Seasonality in diabetes in Yaounde, Cameroon: a relation with precipitation and temperature.

abstract：BACKGROUND:In large scale cooking, food is handled by many individuals, thereby increasing the chances of food contamination due to improper handling. Deliberate or accidental contamination of food during large scale production might endanger the health of consumers, and have very expensive repercussions on a country. ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Akabanda F,Hlortsi EH,Owusu-Kwarteng J

更新日期：2017-01-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obesity is on the rise worldwide, not sparing developing countries. Both demographic and socio-economic factors play parts in obesity causation. Few surveys have been conducted in Tanzania to determine the magnitude of obesity and its association with these risk factors. This study aimed at determining the p...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Shayo GA,Mugusi FM

更新日期：2011-05-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The overuse of antibiotics is becoming an increasing concern. Antibiotic resistance, which increases both the burden of disease, and the cost of health services, is perhaps the most profound impact of antibiotics overuse. Attempts have been made to develop instruments to measure the psychosocial constructs u...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Alumran A,Hou XY,Sun J,Yousef AA,Hurst C

更新日期：2014-01-23 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:Refugees are particularly vulnerable to poor mental health outcomes due to exposure to pre migration trauma and post migration stressors. Research has demonstrated evidence to suggest that the professional help-seeking among refugee groups is low or problematic. This study seeks to examine help-seeking for e...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Slewa-Younan S,Rioseco P,Guajardo MGU,Mond J

更新日期：2019-11-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Examining professional assessments of a blood product recall/withdrawal and its implications for risk and public health, the paper introduces ideas about perceptions of minimal risk and its management. It also describes the context of publicly funded blood transfusion in Canada and the withdrawal event that ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Eyles J,Heddle N,Webert K,Arnold E,McCurdy B

更新日期：2011-08-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intimate partner violence (IPV) is prevalent and is associated with a broad range of adverse consequences. In military organizations, IPV may have special implications, such as the potential of service-related mental disorders to trigger IPV. However, the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) have limited data to guid...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Zamorski MA,Wiens-Kinkaid ME

更新日期：2013-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Heavy alcohol consumption is an established risk factor for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) but few studies have investigated drinking and disease risk in middle income, non-western countries. We report on the relationship between alcohol consumption and NCDs in Thailand. METHODS:A nationwide cross section...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Wakabayashi M,McKetin R,Banwell C,Yiengprugsawan V,Kelly M,Seubsman SA,Iso H,Sleigh A,Thai Cohort Study Team.

更新日期：2015-12-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic hepatitis B virus infection (HBV) is an important health problem in the Turkish community in the Netherlands, and promotion of screening for HBV in this risk group is necessary. An individually tailored intervention and a culturally tailored intervention have been developed to promote screening in fi...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： van der Veen YJ,de Zwart O,Mackenbach J,Richardus JH

更新日期：2010-11-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Congenital syphilis is a major public health concern, even after the implementation of intervention protocols in several countries. This study aimed to analyze the prevalence and socio-demographic, behavioral and institutional factors associated with syphilis in parturient women attending public maternity ho...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Araújo MA,de Freitas SC,de Moura HJ,Gondim AP,da Silva RM

更新日期：2013-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:About 80% of new tuberculosis cases in Norway occur among immigrants from high incidence countries. On arrival to the country all asylum seekers are screened with Mantoux test and chest x-ray aimed to identify cases of active tuberculosis and, in the case of latent tuberculosis, to offer follow-up or prophyl...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Harstad I,Heldal E,Steinshamn SL,Garåsen H,Jacobsen GW

更新日期：2009-05-14 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:Heterosexual couples account for 44% of new HIV infections in Kenya and there's low awareness of self and partner HIV status. Different strategies have been employed to promote couple HIV testing and counselling (CHTC). Despite this, HIV incidence among couples continues to rise. This study sought to assess ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Kababu M,Sakwa E,Karuga R,Ikahu A,Njeri I,Kyongo J,Khamali C,Mukoma W

更新日期：2018-05-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The astonishing economic achievements of China in the past few decades have remarkably increased not only the quantity and quality of medical services but also the inequalities in health resources allocation across regions and inefficiency of the medical service delivery. METHODS:A descriptive analysis was ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Ding J,Hu X,Zhang X,Shang L,Yu M,Chen H

更新日期：2018-02-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Evidence from randomized control trials suggest that coupled with smoking cessation interventions, CVD events can be reduced significantly if hypertension and diabetes patients are properly managed, raising practical what-if questions at the population level. This research aims to develop a dynamic simulatio...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Ansah JP,Inn RLH,Ahmad S

更新日期：2019-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little is known about adolescents' cancer awareness and help-seeking behaviour in Britain. This study assessed adolescents': awareness of cancer symptoms, common cancers, and the relationship between cancer and age; anticipated delay and perceived barriers to seeking medical advice; and examined variation by...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Kyle RG,Forbat L,Hubbard G

更新日期：2012-07-31 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: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:For some adolescents feeling lonely can be a protracted and painful experience. It has been suggested that engaging in health risk behaviours such as substance use and sexual behaviour may be a way of coping with the distress arising from loneliness during adolescence. However, the association between loneli...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Stickley A,Koyanagi A,Koposov R,Schwab-Stone M,Ruchkin V

更新日期：2014-04-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rational medicine use is essential to optimize quality of healthcare delivery and resource utilization. We aim to conduct a systematic review of changes in prescribing patterns in the WHO African region and comparison with WHO indicators in two time periods 1995-2005 and 2006-2015. METHODS:Systematic search...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Ofori-Asenso R,Brhlikova P,Pollock AM

更新日期：2016-08-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several observational studies have shown that exercise reduces the risk of cognitive decline; however, evidences from long-term, well-conducted, randomized controlled trials are scanty. The principal aim of this study is to verify whether a long-term program of multimodal supervised exercise improves the cog...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Iuliano E,di Cagno A,Cristofano A,Angiolillo A,D'Aversa R,Ciccotelli S,Corbi G,Fiorilli G,Calcagno G,Di Costanzo A,EPD Study Group.

更新日期：2019-05-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Toxoplasma gondii imparts a considerable burden to public health. Human toxoplasmosis can be life-threatening in immunocompromised individuals, has been associated with psychiatric disorders, and can cause severe congenital pathologies, spontaneous abortion, or stillbirth. Environmental modes of transmission...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Krueger WS,Hilborn ED,Converse RR,Wade TJ

更新日期：2014-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Physical activity is likely to be determined as a complex interplay between personal, interpersonal, and environmental factors. Studying the built environment involves expanding the focus from the individual perspective to a public health one. Therefore, the objetive of this study was to examine the associat...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： da Silva ICM,Hino AA,Lopes A,Ekelund U,Brage S,Gonçalves H,Menezes AB,Reis RS,Hallal PC

更新日期：2017-07-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aims to investigate the mechanisms through which neighborhood social reciprocity influences older adults' mental health in China. METHODS:This study used data from the 2011-2015 waves of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study. It estimated the effects of neighborhood social reciprocit...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Wang R,Chen H,Liu Y,Lu Y,Yao Y

更新日期：2019-08-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:U.S. Hispanic physicians constitute a considerable professional collective, and they may be most suited to attend to the health education needs of the growing U.S. Hispanic population. These educational needs include tobacco use prevention and smoking cessation. However, there is a lack of information on His...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Soto Mas FG,Papenfuss RL,Jacobson HE,Hsu CE,Urrutia-Rojas X,Kane WM

更新日期：2005-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Health risk behaviours often co-occur in adolescence. This may be partially explained by a set of common risk and protective factors. The current study examines the association between risk behaviours throughout adolescence and identifies common risk factors for multiple risk behaviour in late adolescence. ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Hale DR,Viner RM

更新日期：2016-05-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Children and adolescents are important target groups for prevention of overweight and obesity as overweight is often developed early in life and tracks into adulthood. Research into behaviors related to overweight (energy balance-related behaviors) and the personal and environmental determinants of these beh...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： van der Horst K,Oenema A,van de Looij-Jansen P,Brug J

更新日期：2008-04-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:While the majority of research in Bangladesh has focused on intimate partner violence (IPV) against women, less is known about the correlates of physical violence against unmarried female adolescents, particularly community-level characteristics that may increase their risk of experiencing violence. METHODS...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： VanderEnde K,Amin S,Naved RT

更新日期：2014-10-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Parental support is an important element in overweight prevention programs for children. The purpose of this study was to examine everyday life situations in which mothers encounter difficulties encouraging healthy energy balance-related behavior in their school-age children. METHODS:We formed four focus gr...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Ruiter ELM,Fransen GAJ,Molleman GRM,Hoeijmakers MJHM,van der Velden K,Engels RCME

更新日期：2019-06-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Community mobilization (CM) interventions show promise in changing gender norms and preventing HIV, but few have been based on a defined mobilization model or rigorously evaluated. The purpose of this paper is to describe the intervention design and implementation and present baseline findings of a Cluster R...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Pettifor A,Lippman SA,Selin AM,Peacock D,Gottert A,Maman S,Rebombo D,Suchindran CM,Twine R,Lancaster K,Daniel T,Gómez-Olivé FX,Kahn K,MacPhail C

更新日期：2015-08-06 00:00:00