The prevalence, risk factors, and screening measure for prediabetes and diabetes among Emirati overweight/obese children and adolescents.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mobility limitations in older adults are associated with poor clinical outcomes including higher mortality and disability rates. A decline in mobility (including physical function and life-space) is detectable and should be discovered as early as possible, as it can still be stabilized or even reversed in ea...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Münch M,Weibel R,Sofios A,Huang H,Infanger D,Portegijs E,Giannouli E,Mundwiler J,Conrow L,Rantanen T,Schmidt-Trucksäss A,Zeller A,Hinrichs T

更新日期：2019-12-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A large proportion of European children, adults and older adults do not engage in sufficient physical activity (PA). Understanding individual and contextual factors associated with PA behaviours is essential for the identification and implementation of effective preventative environments, policies, and progr...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Condello G,Ling FC,Bianco A,Chastin S,Cardon G,Ciarapica D,Conte D,Cortis C,De Craemer M,Di Blasio A,Gjaka M,Hansen S,Holdsworth M,Iacoviello L,Izzicupo P,Jaeschke L,Leone L,Manoni L,Menescardi C,Migliaccio S,Naza

更新日期：2016-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Schools play an important role in providing access to physical activity opportunities for children. There are common economic and gender disparities in physical activity and health-related fitness among children, which may inform a school's programming needs. The purpose of this study is to gain a better und...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Walker TJ,Craig DW,Pavlovic A,Thiele S,Kohl HW 3rd

更新日期：2020-10-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The World Health Organization prioritises a more holistic global response to end the tuberculosis (TB) epidemic by 2030. Based on experiences in the HIV response, social protection, and in particular cash transfers, show promise for contributing to this. Currently, individual-level evidence for the potential...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Rudgard WE,Carter DJ,Scuffell J,Cluver LD,Fraser-Hurt N,Boccia D

更新日期：2018-08-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Non-communicable diseases are a threat to human health and economic development of low-income countries. Hypertension (HT) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are two major causes of deaths, worldwide. This study assesses the health status, health-care seeking, and health provider responses amon...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Uddin MJ,Alam N,Koehlmoos TP,Sarma H,Chowdhury MA,Alam DS,Niessen L

更新日期：2014-06-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Injury is an emerging public health problem with social development and modernization in developing countries. To describe the prevalence and burden of injury and provide elaborate information for policy development, we conducted a community-based household survey in the Shandong Province of China. METHODS:...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Ma J,Guo X,Xu A,Zhang J,Jia C

更新日期：2008-04-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To evaluate the association between weight misperception and psychological symptoms in the Determinants of young Adults Social well-being and Health (DASH) longitudinal study. METHODS:A longitudinal sample of 3227 adolescents, in 49 secondary schools in London, aged 11-16 years participated in 2002/2003 and...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Elia C,Karamanos A,Silva MJ,O'Connor M,Lu Y,Dregan A,Huang P,O'Keeffe M,Cruickshank JK,Enayat EZ,Cassidy A,Molaodi OR,Maynard M,Harding S

更新日期：2020-05-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little is known about the use of organic food during pregnancy. The aim of this study was to describe characteristics associated with the use of organic food among pregnant women participating in the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study (MoBa). METHODS:The present study includes 63,561 women who during t...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Torjusen H,Brantsæter AL,Haugen M,Lieblein G,Stigum H,Roos G,Holmboe-Ottesen G,Meltzer HM

更新日期：2010-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Health care workers (HCWs) are at high risk for occupational blood exposures (OBEs) and transmission of bloodborne pathogens. This study elucidated the incidence rate and epidemiological characteristics of OBEs among HCWs and investigated the pathogen transmission rate for hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Lee JH,Cho J,Kim YJ,Im SH,Jang ES,Kim JW,Kim HB,Jeong SH

更新日期：2017-10-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A worldwide outbreak of swine flu H1N1 pandemic influenza occurred in April 2009. To determine the mechanism underlying the spread of infection, we prospectively evaluated a survey implemented at a local university. METHODS:Between August 2009 and March 2010, we surveyed 3 groups of subjects: 2318 children ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Uchida M,Tsukahara T,Kaneko M,Washizuka S,Kawa S

更新日期：2011-02-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Over sixty percent of adults in the UK are now overweight/obese. Weight management on a national scale requires behavioural and lifestyle solutions that are accessible to large numbers of people. Evidence suggests commercial weight management programmes help people manage their weight but there is little res...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Stubbs RJ,Morris L,Pallister C,Horgan G,Lavin JH

更新日期：2015-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the high burden of disability in Ethiopia, little is known about it, particularly in the study area. Hence, this study aimed to investigate the prevalence and factors associated with disability at Dabat Health and Demographic Surveillance System (HDSS) site, northwest Ethiopia. METHOD:A population-b...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Chala MB,Mekonnen S,Andargie G,Kebede Y,Yitayal M,Alemu K,Awoke T,Wubeshet M,Azmeraw T,Birku M,Tariku A,Gebeyehu A,Shimeka A,Gizaw Z

更新日期：2017-10-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Evidence about a possible causal relationship between non-specific physical symptoms (NSPS) and exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMF) emitted by sources such as mobile phone base stations (BS) and powerlines is insufficient. So far little epidemiological research has been published on the contribution of ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Baliatsas C,van Kamp I,Kelfkens G,Schipper M,Bolte J,Yzermans J,Lebret E

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the proliferation of studies examining youth sport participation, there are significant gaps in knowledge regarding the impact of youth sport participation on health and development. These gaps are not new, but have persisted due to limitations with how sport participation is measured. Much of the re...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Cairney J,Clark HJ,Kwan MYW,Bruner M,Tamminen K

更新日期：2018-04-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of restrictive measures such as quarantine draws into sharp relief the dynamic interplay between the individual rights of the citizen on the one hand and the collective rights of the community on the other. Concerns regarding infectious disease outbreaks (SARS, pandemic influenza) have intensified th...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Tracy CS,Rea E,Upshur RE

更新日期：2009-12-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease that occurs in the tropics and subtropics. The mainstay of control is preventive chemotherapy with praziquantel. In Africa, an estimated 230 million people require preventive chemotherapy. In western Côte d'Ivoire, infections with Schistosoma mansoni are widespread. To ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Assaré RK,Knopp S,N'Guessan NA,Yapi A,Tian-Bi YN,Yao PK,Coulibaly JT,Ouattara M,Meïté A,Fenwick A,N'Goran EK,Utzinger J

更新日期：2014-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cancer screening invitations can explicitly recommend attendance or encourage individuals to consider the risks and benefits before deciding for themselves. Public preferences for these approaches might vary. We explored ethnic minority women's preferences for a strong recommendation to be screened. METHODS...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Marlow LA,Meisel SF,Wardle J

更新日期：2017-02-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It has been hypothesised that health conscious individuals tend to take better care of themselves by greater adherence to preventive medications. We examined, whether long-term changes in dietary habits and physical activity were associated with initiation of lipid-lowering and antihypertensive medications. ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Hempler NF,Krasnik A,Pisinger C,Jørgensen T

更新日期：2012-08-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although several studies have reported the direct cost of oral cancer (OC), little research has invested the factors that could influence the costs of OC patient. This study analyzes the epidemiological characteristics and the direct cost of OC. More specifically, the study examines the relationship between ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Han S,Chen Y,Ge X,Zhang M,Wang J,Zhao Q,He J,Wang Z

更新日期：2010-04-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Survivors of bacterial meningitis and septicaemia can experience a range of after-effects. There is little published research on the needs and provision of aftercare for children surviving bacterial meningitis and septicaemia. METHODS:Mixed methods study employing a survey and follow-up interviews with a sa...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Clark LJ,Glennie L,Audrey S,Hickman M,Trotter CL

更新日期：2013-10-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Social Health Insurance (SHI) is widely used by countries attempting to move toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC). While evidence suggests that SHI is a promising strategy for achieving UHC, low-income countries often struggle to implement and sustain SHI systems. It is therefore important to understand ho...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Suchman L,Hashim CV,Adu J,Mwachandi R

更新日期：2020-05-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objective of this study is to investigate the magnitude and nature of health inequalities between indigenous (Scheduled Tribes) and non-indigenous populations, as well as between different indigenous groups, in a rural district of Kerala State, India. METHODS:A health survey was carried out in a rural c...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Haddad S,Mohindra KS,Siekmans K,Màk G,Narayana D

更新日期：2012-05-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Men who have sex with men (MSM) have become a high-risk group of HIV infection in China. To date, little is known regarding the psychological characteristics in Chinese MSM, especially the prevalence of suicidal ideation and attempts. METHODS:A questionnaire survey was conducted on 2,250 MSM recruited from ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Chen H,Li Y,Wang L,Zhang B

更新日期：2015-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The relationship between socioeconomic position and obesity has been clearly established, however, the extent to which specific behavioural factors mediate this relationship is less clear. This study aimed to ascertain the contribution of specific dietary elements and leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) to...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Gearon E,Backholer K,Hodge A,Peeters A

更新日期：2013-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Primary care-based behavior change obesity treatment has long featured the Calorie restriction (CC), portion control approach. By contrast, the MyPlate-based obesity treatment approach encourages eating more high-satiety/high-satiation foods and requires no calorie-counting. This report describes study metho...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Gelberg L,Rico MW,Herman DR,Belin TR,Chandler M,Ramirez E,Love S,McCarthy WJ

更新日期：2019-07-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sleep and physical activity are two health behaviors associated with improved smoking cessation outcomes. Text message-based interventions have previously been used to promote physical activity and smoking cessation; however, this type of intervention has not targeted sleep habits. This study examined the ef...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Filion AJ,Darlington G,Chaput JP,Ybarra M,Haines J

更新日期：2015-07-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In developed countries, smoking spreads through society like an epidemic in which adults from higher socioeconomic groups are the first to adopt and earlier to quit smoking, and in which exists a lag in adoption of smoking between men and women. The objective of this study was to describe trends in daily and...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Pärna K,Pürjer ML,Ringmets I,Tekkel M

更新日期：2014-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Type 2 diabetes is becoming an epidemic in China. To evaluate the prevalence, clustering of metabolic risk factors and their impact on type 2 diabetes, we conducted a population-based study in Shanghai, China's largest metropolitan area. METHODS:From 2006 to 2007, 2,113 type 2 diabetes cases and 2,458 compa...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Xu H,Song Y,You NC,Zhang ZF,Greenland S,Ford ES,He L,Liu S

更新日期：2010-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Preventative medicine has become increasingly important in efforts to reduce the burden of chronic disease in industrialised countries. However, interventions that fail to recruit socio-economically representative samples may widen existing health inequalities. This paper explores the barriers and facilitato...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Harkins C,Shaw R,Gillies M,Sloan H,Macintyre K,Scoular A,Morrison C,Mackay F,Cunningham H,Docherty P,Macintyre P,Findlay IN

更新日期：2010-07-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:On 6 February 2015, Kampala city authorities alerted the Ugandan Ministry of Health of a "strange disease" that killed one person and sickened dozens. We conducted an epidemiologic investigation to identify the nature of the disease, mode of transmission, and risk factors to inform timely and effective contr...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Kabwama SN,Bulage L,Nsubuga F,Pande G,Oguttu DW,Mafigiri R,Kihembo C,Kwesiga B,Masiira B,Okullo AE,Kajumbula H,Matovu JKB,Makumbi I,Wetaka M,Kasozi S,Kyazze S,Dahlke M,Hughes P,Sendagala JN,Musenero M,Nabukenya I

更新日期：2017-01-05 00:00:00