Assessing the effectiveness of High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) for smoking cessation in women: HIIT to quit study protocol.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dietary and lifestyle behaviors at young ages have been associated with the development of various chronic diseases. Schools are regarded as an excellent setting for lifestyle modification; there is a lack, however, of published dietary data in Cypriot school children. Thus, the objective of this work was to...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Lazarou C,Panagiotakos DB,Kouta C,Matalas AL

更新日期：2009-05-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The increase in adiposity problems among United States adolescents has been accompanied by persistently high prevalence of unhealthy dieting behaviours (UDBs) such as fasting, taking diet pills/powders/liquids, and vomiting/taking laxatives. This study aimed to examine the associations of self-perceptions of...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Chin SNM,Laverty AA,Filippidis FT

更新日期：2018-04-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tobacco exposure (TE) is the major contributor for CVD mortality, but few published studies on CVD mortality attributable to TE have analyzed the potential reasons underlying long-term trends in China. Our studysought to find the potential reasons and compared CVD mortality attributable to TE in China, Japan...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Wu X,Zhu B,Xu S,Bi Y,Liu Y,Shi J

更新日期：2020-06-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence of self-reported low back pain among professional cooks was estimated to examine the effects of daily life conditions, job-related factors, and psychological factors on this disorder. METHODS:Data was collected using a mailed self-administered questionnaire. RESULTS:Of 7100 cooks, 5835 (82%)...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Nagasu M,Sakai K,Ito A,Tomita S,Temmyo Y,Ueno M,Miyagi S

更新日期：2007-07-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hospital preparedness is critical for the early detection and management of public health emergency (PHE). Understanding the current status of PHE preparedness is the first step in planning to enhance hospitals' capacities for emergency response. The objective of this study is to understand the current statu...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Li X,Huang J,Zhang H

更新日期：2008-09-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The sexual and reproductive health (SRH) status of female sex workers is influenced by a wide range of demographic, behavioural and structural factors. These factors vary considerably across and even within settings. Adopting an overly standardised approach to sex worker programmes may compromise its impact ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Slabbert M,Venter F,Gay C,Roelofsen C,Lalla-Edward S,Rees H

更新日期：2017-07-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim was to identify predictors of change in objectively measured physical activity over 12 months in the ProActive cohort to improve understanding of factors influencing change in physical activity. METHODS:ProActive is a physical activity promotion trial that took place in Eastern England (1999-2004). ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Simmons RK,van Sluijs EM,Hardeman W,Sutton S,Griffin SJ,ProActive project team.

更新日期：2010-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Self-tests can be used by members of the public to diagnose conditions without involving a doctor, nurse or other health professional. As technologies to design and manufacture diagnostic tests have developed, a range of self-tests have become available to the public to buy over-the-counter and via the Inter...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Ryan A,Greenfield S,Wilson S

更新日期：2006-07-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is growing interest in school-based interventions which deliver opportunities for additional physical activity time outside of physical education (PE). A practical and cost-effective approach may be school running programmes. Consequently, many school-based running initiatives are currently being imple...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Chalkley AE,Routen AC,Harris JP,Cale LA,Gorely T,Sherar LB

更新日期：2018-10-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence of hypertension is rising worldwide with an estimated one billion people now affected globally and is of near epidemic proportions in many parts of South Asia. Recent turmoil has until recently precluded estimates in Afghanistan so we sought, therefore, to establish both prevalence predictors ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Saeed KM,Rasooly MH,Brown NJ

更新日期：2014-04-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clefting of the lip and/or palate (CL/P) is amongst the five most common birth defects reported in South Africa. The emotional impact on parents at the birth of their new-born with CL/P could affect parent-child relationships. In light of insufficient scholarly attention parental experiences and perceptions,...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Hlongwa P,Rispel LC

更新日期：2018-04-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:While the risk of severe complications of Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) and its determinants have been explored in previous studies, a systematic analysis of published articles with different designs and populations has yet to be conducted. The present study aimed to systematically review the risk ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Matsuyama R,Nishiura H,Kutsuna S,Hayakawa K,Ohmagari N

更新日期：2016-11-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine has undergone successful trials and has recently been approved for use for the primary prevention of cervical cancer. The aim of this study was to determine knowledge and attitudes towards HPV vaccination. METHODS:Semi-structured interview and questionnaire delivered in a...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Walsh CD,Gera A,Shah M,Sharma A,Powell JE,Wilson S

更新日期：2008-10-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite widespread implementation of syndromic surveillance systems within public health agencies, previous studies of the implementation and use of these systems have indicated that the functions and responses taken in response to syndromic surveillance data vary widely according to local context and prefer...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Rivera LA,Li Y,Savage RD,Crowcroft NS,Bolotin S,Rosella LC,Lou W,Hopkins J,Gemmill I,Johnson I

更新日期：2017-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gestational age (GA) is a key determinant of newborn survival and long-term impairment. Accurate estimation of GA facilitates timely provision of essential interventions to improve maternal and newborn outcomes. Menstrual based dating, ultrasound based dating, and neonatal estimates are the primarily used me...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Salam SS,Ali NB,Rahman AE,Tahsina T,Islam MI,Iqbal A,Hoque DME,Saha SK,El Arifeen S

更新日期：2018-12-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A longstanding challenge of community-based participatory research (CBPR) has been to anchor evaluation and practice in a relevant theoretical framework of community change, which articulates specific and concrete evaluative benchmarks. Social movement theories provide a broad range of theoretical tools to u...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Tremblay MC,Martin DH,McComber AM,McGregor A,Macaulay AC

更新日期：2018-04-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Data shows that people with disability are more disadvantaged in accessing health, education and employment opportunities compared to people without a disability. There is a lack of credible documented evidence on health care access and barriers to access from India. The South India Disability Evidence (SIDE...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Gudlavalleti MV,John N,Allagh K,Sagar J,Kamalakannan S,Ramachandra SS,South India Disability Evidence Study Group.

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Work-related burns are common among occupational injuries. Zhejiang Province is an industrial area with a high incidence of chemical burns. We aimed to survey epidemiological features of chemical burns in Zhejiang province to determine associated factors and acquire data for developing a strategy to prevent ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Zhang YH,Han CM,Chen GX,Ye CJ,Jiang RM,Liu LP,Ni LF

更新日期：2011-09-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:On the range of diagnoses, course of treatment, and long-term outcome in patients who chose to receive homeopathic medical treatment very little is known. We investigated homeopathic practice in an industrialized country under everyday conditions. METHODS:In a prospective, multicentre cohort study with 103 ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Witt CM,Lüdtke R,Baur R,Willich SN

更新日期：2005-11-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Excessive noise affects human health and interferes with daily activities. Although environmental noise may not directly cause mental illness, it may accelerate and intensify the development of latent mental disorders. Noise sensitivity (NS) is considered a moderator of non-auditory noise effects. In the pre...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Park J,Chung S,Lee J,Sung JH,Cho SW,Sim CS

更新日期：2017-04-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite evidence of the benefits of physical activity in the management of type 2 diabetes, it is poorly addressed in diabetes care. This study aimed to identify the prevalence and correlates of meeting ≥600MET-min/wk. (150 min/wk) of physical activity and sitting time in adults with type 2 diabetes in Oman....

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Alghafri TS,Alharthi SM,Al-Farsi Y,Bannerman E,Craigie AM,Anderson AS

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response (OPHPR) in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention conducts outreach for public preparedness for natural and manmade incidents. In 2011, OPHPR conducted a nationwide mobile public health (m-Health) campaign that pushed brief videos on preparing for...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Bandera C

更新日期：2016-05-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Population ageing presents considerable challenges for the attainment of universal health coverage (UHC), especially in countries where such coverage is still in its infancy. Ghana presents an important case study on the effectiveness of policies aimed at achieving UHC in the context of population ageing in ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Van der Wielen N,Channon AA,Falkingham J

更新日期：2018-05-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Antiretroviral medicines (ARVs) are one of the most costly parts of HIV/AIDS treatment. Many countries are struggling to provide universal access to ARVs for all people living with HIV and AIDS. Although substantial price reductions of ARVs have occurred, especially between 2002 and 2008, achieving sustainab...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Wirtz VJ,Forsythe S,Valencia-Mendoza A,Bautista-Arredondo S

更新日期：2009-11-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The hand hygiene (HH) behaviour of the general public and its effect on illnesses are issues of growing importance. Gender is associated with HH behaviour. HH efficiency is a combination of washing efficiency and hand drying, but information about the knowledge level and HH behaviour of the general public is...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Suen LKP,So ZYY,Yeung SKW,Lo KYK,Lam SC

更新日期：2019-04-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute respiratory illness (ARI) is the most common cause of acute presentations and hospitalisations of young Indigenous children in Australia and New Zealand (NZ). Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) from household smoking is a significant and preventable contributor to childhood ARI. This paper describes the...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Johnston V,Walker N,Thomas DP,Glover M,Chang AB,Bullen C,Morris P,Brown N,Vander Hoorn S,Borland R,Segan C,Trenholme A,Mason T,Fenton D,Ellis K

更新日期：2010-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent societal and political reforms in Myanmar may upturn the socio-economy and, thus, contribute to the country's health transition. Baseline data on urban-rural disparities in non-communicable disease (NCD) risk factors are not thoroughly described in this country which has been relatively closed for mor...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Htet AS,Bjertness MB,Sherpa LY,Kjøllesdal MK,Oo WM,Meyer HE,Stigum H,Bjertness E

更新日期：2016-12-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Malaria in pregnancy in India, as elsewhere, is responsible for maternal anemia and adverse pregnancy outcomes such as low birth weight and preterm birth.It is not known whether prevention and treatment strategies for malaria in pregnancy (case management, insecticide-treated bednets, intermittent preventive...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Wylie BJ,Hashmi AH,Singh N,Singh MP,Tuchman J,Hussain M,Sabin L,Yeboah-Antwi K,Banerjee C,Brooks MI,Desai M,Udhayakumar V,Macleod WB,Dash AP,Hamer DH

更新日期：2010-09-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:More than 200 students and teachers at a boarding school in Shanghai developed acute gastroenteritis in December, 2012. The transmission mode remained largely unknown. An immediate epidemiological investigation was conducted to identify it. METHODS:Using a retrospective cohort design, we investigated demogr...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Xue C,Fu Y,Zhu W,Fei Y,Zhu L,Zhang H,Pan L,Xu H,Wang Y,Wang W,Sun Q

更新日期：2014-10-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Alcohol makes an important contribution to premature mortality in many countries in Eastern Europe, including Estonia. However, the full extent of its impact, and the mechanisms underlying it, are challenging issues to research. We describe the design and initial findings of a study aimed at investigating th...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Ringmets I,Tuusov J,Lang K,Väli M,Pärna K,Tõnisson M,Helander A,McKee M,Leon DA

更新日期：2012-02-27 00:00:00