Clinical surveillance for human astrovirus in Monastir region, Tunisia.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Highly publicized water supply problems highlight the importance of safe drinking water to the public. Boil water advisories (BWAs) are an important precautionary measure meant to protect public health by ensuring drinking water safety. Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada is a prime location for exploring publ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Jones-Bitton A,Gustafson DL,Butt K,Majowicz SE

更新日期：2016-01-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is robust evidence that regular physical activity (PA) has positive health effects. However, the best PA methods and the most important correlates for promoting PA remain unclear. Physical activity on prescription (PAP) aims to increase the patient's motivation for and level of PA. This study investiga...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Lundqvist S,Börjesson M,Larsson MEH,Cider Å,Hagberg L

更新日期：2019-05-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Burden of Malaria in pregnancy (MIP) is still high despite availability of proven cost-effective interventions. Considerable progress has been made on improving antenatal attendance, but MIP preventive services utilization remains low. Factors responsible for this include dissatisfaction with the services pr...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Obagha EC,Ajayi I,Abdullahi GA,Umeokonkwo CD

更新日期：2020-11-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Even though the WHO currently recommends zinc for diarrhea management, no consensus has been reached with respect to routine distribution of zinc for preventive reasons. We reviewed the health impact of preventive zinc interventions, and evaluated the relative cost effectiveness of currently feasible interve...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Fink G,Heitner J

更新日期：2014-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The 'Physical Activity Care Pathway' (a Pilot for the 'Let's Get Moving' policy) is a systematic approach to integrating physical activity promotion into the primary care setting. It combines several methods reported to support behavioural change, including brief interventions, motivational interviewing, goa...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Boehler CE,Milton KE,Bull FC,Fox-Rushby JA

更新日期：2011-05-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Children frequently consume foods from restaurants; considering the quick-service sector alone, 1/3 of children eat food from these restaurants on a given day, and among these consumers, 1/3 of their daily calories come from fast food. Restaurant foods and beverages are second only to grocery store foods and...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Shonkoff ET,Anzman-Frasca S,Lynskey VM,Chan G,Glenn ME,Economos CD

更新日期：2017-07-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the strong association of smoking with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cerebral stroke, the consequences of smoking have not been elucidated among Iranian populations. This study aimed to assess sex-specific incidence of CVDs among an urban Iranian population with different smoking habits. METHODS:...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Amiri P,Mohammadzadeh-Naziri K,Abbasi B,Cheraghi L,Jalali-Farahani S,Momenan AA,Amouzegar A,Hadaegh F,Azizi F

更新日期：2019-08-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Reactivation of latent varicella zoster virus, partly due to age-related immunosenescence and immunosuppressive conditions, results in herpes zoster (HZ) and its associated complications. The management of the most important complication, post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN), is challenging, particularly in the eld...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Bricout H,Haugh M,Olatunde O,Prieto RG

更新日期：2015-05-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Domestic Violence Prevention Act came into effect in Japan in 2001, but covers only marriage partner violence and post-divorce partner violence, and does not recognize intimate partner violence (IPV). The present study was performed to determine the experience of harassment, both toward and from an intim...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Ohnishi M,Nakao R,Shibayama S,Matsuyama Y,Oishi K,Miyahara H

更新日期：2011-05-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a growing body of literature supporting positive associations between natural environments and better health. The type, quality and quantity of green and blue space ('green-space') in proximity to the home might be particularly important for less mobile populations, such as for some older people. Ho...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Dennis M,Cook PA,James P,Wheater CP,Lindley SJ

更新日期：2020-05-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Risky sexual behaviors of adolescents in Mexico are a public health problem; 33.4 % of adolescent girls and 14.7 % of boys report not having used any protection at their first intercourse. The fertility rate is 77 births/1000 girls aged 15-19 years. The infrequent contact of adolescents with health services ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Doubova SV,Infante-Castañeda C,Pérez-Cuevas R

更新日期：2016-04-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent improvements in life expectancy in many countries stem from reduced mortality from cardiovascular disease and cancer above the age of 60. This is the combined result of decreased incidence and improved survival among those with disease. The latter has led to a higher proportion in the population of pe...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Ebeling M,Meyer AC,Modig K

更新日期：2020-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Public health promotes an ecological approach to chronic disease prevention, however, little research has been conducted to assess the integration of an ecological approach in community-based prevention programs. This study sought to contribute to the evidence base by assessing the extent to which an ecologi...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Cargo M,Marks E,Brimblecombe J,Scarlett M,Maypilama E,Dhurrkay JG,Daniel M

更新日期：2011-05-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Physical activity (PA) surveillance is an important component of non-communicable disease risk factor monitoring, and occurs through national and international surveillance systems. This review identifies population PA estimates for adults in the Asia-Pacific region, and examines variation in trends and prev...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Macniven R,Bauman A,Abouzeid M

更新日期：2012-01-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of the organized sports sector as a setting for health-promotion is a relatively new strategy. In the past few years, different countries have been investing resources in the organized sports sector for promoting health-enhancing physical activity. In the Netherlands, National Sports Federations were...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Ooms L,Veenhof C,de Bakker DH

更新日期：2013-07-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant global public health issue. The consistent evidence that alcohol use by one or both partners contributes to the risk and severity of IPV suggests that interventions that reduce alcohol consumption may also reduce IPV. This study sought to review the evidence f...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Wilson IM,Graham K,Taft A

更新日期：2014-08-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Western Europe, about 50% of newly diagnosed HIV-positive individuals are diagnosed at a late stage disease and enter in care late (i.e. with a CD4 count ≤350 μL/μL). The aim of the present study is to analyze the characteristics and the factors associated with being diagnosed late or at an advanced stage...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Camoni L,Raimondo M,Regine V,Salfa MC,Suligoi B,regional representatives of the HIV Surveillance System.

更新日期：2013-03-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Aboriginal people living in Canada have a high prevalence of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease (CVD). To better understand the pre and postnatal influences on the development of adiposity and related cardio-metabolic factors in adult Aboriginal people, we will recruit and follow prospectiv...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Wahi G,Wilson J,Miller R,Anglin R,McDonald S,Morrison KM,Teo KK,Anand SS,ABC investigators.

更新日期：2013-06-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dynamics of the social composition of the population might influence the interpretation of statements of the increasing gap of social inequality in life expectancy. The aim of the study was to estimate trends during a quarter of a century in social inequality in life expectancy and to compare results based o...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Brønnum-Hansen H,Baadsgaard M

更新日期：2012-11-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has dramatically reduced morbidity and mortality among people with HIV infection; however, mortality after the start of ART is high in resource-limited settings. We investigated risk factors for mortality among adults starting ART in a multi-clinic community programme in South Af...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Russell EC,Charalambous S,Pemba L,Churchyard GJ,Grant AD,Fielding K

更新日期：2010-07-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Interventions that promote health and wellbeing among young adults are needed. Such interventions, however, require measurement tools that support intervention planning, monitoring and evaluation. The primary purpose of this study is to describe the process in developing a framework for a Canadian post-secon...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Faulkner G,Ramanathan S,Kwan M,CCWS Expert Panel Group.

更新日期：2019-07-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The majority of Polish smokers declare their will to quit smoking and many of them attempt to quit. Although morbidity and mortality from tobacco-related diseases are among the highest in the world, there is a lack of comprehensive cessation support for smokers. We aimed to investigate how Poles, including t...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Sieminska A,Buczkowski K,Jassem E,Lewandowska K,Ucinska R,Chelminska M

更新日期：2008-08-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gestational diabetes increases risk for type 2 diabetes seven-fold, creating a large public health burden in a young population. In the US, there are no large registries for tracking postpartum diabetes screening among women in under-resourced communities who face challenges with access to care after pregnan...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Herrick CJ,Keller MR,Trolard AM,Cooper BP,Olsen MA,Colditz GA

更新日期：2019-02-04 00:00:00

abstract：:An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article. ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Yu X,Zhang W

更新日期：2020-11-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Co-morbid major depressive disorder (MDD) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) is associated with poor clinical and psychological outcomes. However, the full extent of the burden of, and interaction between, this co-morbidity on important vocational outcomes remains less clear, particularly at the population lev...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： O'Neil A,Williams ED,Stevenson CE,Oldenburg B,Sanderson K

更新日期：2012-01-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Serious injuries have been stated as a public health priority in the UK. However, there appears to be a lack of information on population-based rates of serious injury (as defined by a recognised taxonomy of injury severity) at national level from either official statistics or research papers. We aim to addr...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Alexandrescu R,O'Brien SJ,Lecky FE

更新日期：2009-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Early initiation of sexual activity affects the sexual and reproductive health of the young population. The youth are at a high risk of risky sexual behaviours, including multiple partners and inconsistent condom use. There has been limited research on the level and determinants of early sexual initiation in...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Kassahun EA,Gelagay AA,Muche AA,Dessie AA,Kassie BA

更新日期：2019-04-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many southern African countries are nearing the global goal of diagnosing 90% of people with HIV by 2020. In 2016, 84 and 86% of people with HIV knew their status in Malawi and Zimbabwe, respectively. However, gaps remain, particularly among men. We investigated awareness and use of, and willingness to self-...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Johnson C,Neuman M,MacPherson P,Choko A,Quinn C,Wong VJ,Hatzold K,Nyrienda R,Ncube G,Baggaley R,Terris-Prestholt F,Corbett EL

更新日期：2020-05-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The evidence surrounding the value of workplace health promotion in positively influencing employees' health and wellbeing via changes to their health behaviours is growing. The aim of the study was to explore employers' views on the promotion of workplace health and wellbeing and the factors affecting these...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Pescud M,Teal R,Shilton T,Slevin T,Ledger M,Waterworth P,Rosenberg M

更新日期：2015-07-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Type 2 diabetes mellitus is associated with a diverse range of pathologies. The aim of the study was to determine the incidence of diabetes-related complications, the prevalence of coexistent chronic conditions and to report multimorbidity in people with type 2 diabetes living in the Basque Country. METHODS...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Alonso-Morán E,Orueta JF,Fraile Esteban JI,Arteagoitia Axpe JM,Marqués González ML,Toro Polanco N,Ezkurra Loiola P,Gaztambide S,Nuño-Solinis R

更新日期：2014-10-10 00:00:00