Camp NERF: methods of a theory-based nutrition education recreation and fitness program aimed at preventing unhealthy weight gain in underserved elementary children during summer months.

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:In 2010, India accounted for 65,500 (47%) of the 139,300 measles-related deaths that occurred globally. Data on the quality of age-appropriate measles vaccination in rural India is sparse. We explored the following issues: (i) What proportion of Indian children were appropriately vaccinated against measles a...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Awofeso N,Rammohan A,Iqbal K

更新日期：2013-04-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although body fat percent (BF%) may be used for screening metabolic risk factors, its accuracy compared to BMI and waist circumference is unknown in a Mexican population. We compared the classification accuracy of BF%, BMI and WC for the detection of metabolic risk factors in a sample of Mexican adults; opti...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Macias N,Quezada AD,Flores M,Valencia ME,Denova-Gutiérrez E,Quiterio-Trenado M,Gallegos-Carrillo K,Barquera S,Salmerón J

更新日期：2014-04-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In India, indigenous populations, known as Adivasi or Scheduled Tribes (STs), are among the poorest and most marginalized groups. 'Deprived' ST groups tend to display high levels of resignation and to lack the capacity to aspire; consequently their health perceptions often do not adequately correspond to the...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Mohindra K,Narayana D,Harikrishnadas C,Anushreedha S,Haddad S

更新日期：2010-03-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As with many Indigenous peoples, smoking rates among Aboriginal Australians are considerably higher than those of the non-Indigenous population. Approximately 50% of Indigenous women smoke during pregnancy, a time when women are more motivated to quit. Antenatal care providers are potentially important chang...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Passey ME,D'Este CA,Sanson-Fisher RW

更新日期：2012-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aimed to examine the short- and long term (cost-) effectiveness of Family Group Conferencing (FGC) compared to care as usual (CAU) in terms of improved child safety, empowerment and social support. METHODS:A subgroup of a larger randomized controlled trial, comprising 69 families in child welfare...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Dijkstra S,Creemers HE,van Steensel FJA,Deković M,Stams GJJM,Asscher JJ

更新日期：2018-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the recent increase in HIV infections among adolescents, little is known about their HIV knowledge and perceptions. This study, therefore, sought to examine the factors associated with comprehensive HIV knowledge, stigma, and HIV risk perceptions among young adolescents aged 10-14 years in Akwa Ibom ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Badru T,Mwaisaka J,Khamofu H,Agbakwuru C,Adedokun O,Pandey SR,Essiet P,James E,Chen-Carrington A,Mastro TD,Aliyu SH,Torpey K

更新日期：2020-01-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Smoking rates remain unacceptably high among individuals who are socially disadvantaged. Social and community service organisations (SCSO) are increasingly interested in providing smoking cessation support to clients, however little is known about the best way to assist disadvantaged smokers to quit in this ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Bryant J,Bonevski B,Paul C,O'Brien J,Oakes W

更新日期：2011-06-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tuberculosis treatment failure and death rates are low in the Western Pacific Region, including Vietnam. However, failure or death may also occur among patients who did not complete treatment, i.e. reported as default or transfer-out. We aimed to assess the proportion failures and deaths among new smear-posi...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Vree M,Huong NT,Duong BD,Sy DN,Van le N,Co NV,Cobelens FG,Borgdorff MW

更新日期：2007-07-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of cannabis and other illegal drugs is particularly prevalent in male young adults and is associated with severe health problems. This longitudinal study explored variables associated with the onset of cannabis use and the onset of illegal drug use other than cannabis separately in male young adults,...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Haug S,Núñez CL,Becker J,Gmel G,Schaub MP

更新日期：2014-11-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Social distancing interventions such as school closure and prohibition of public gatherings are present in pandemic influenza preparedness plans. Predicting the effectiveness of intervention strategies in a pandemic is difficult. In the absence of other evidence, computer simulation can be used to help polic...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Kelso JK,Milne GJ,Kelly H

更新日期：2009-04-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Few studies have evaluated health impacts, especially biomarker changes, following implementation of a new environmental policy. This study examined changes in water fluoride, urinary fluoride (UF), and bone metabolism indicators in children after supplying low fluoride public water in endemic fluorosis area...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Chen S,Li B,Lin S,Huang Y,Zhao X,Zhang M,Xia Y,Fang X,Wang J,Hwang SA,Yu S

更新日期：2013-02-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:National dietary surveys among Norwegian 12-months olds have been conducted twice: in 1999 and 2007. At both time-points diet were assessed by a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire (SFFQ) (the SFFQ-1999 and the SFFQ-2007). Modifications in the SFFQ-2007 compared to the SFFQ-1999 have been made; th...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Kristiansen AL,Laugsand Lillegaard IT,Frost Andersen L

更新日期：2013-07-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Physical activity and sedentary behaviour among children should be measured accurately in order to investigate their relationship with health. Accelerometry provides objective and accurate measurement of body movement, which can be converted to meaningful behavioural outcomes. The aim of this study was to ev...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Yıldırım M,Verloigne M,de Bourdeaudhuij I,Androutsos O,Manios Y,Felso R,Kovács É,Doessegger A,Bringolf-Isler B,te Velde SJ,Brug J,Chinapaw MJ

更新日期：2011-03-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Access to washroom facilities and a place to dispose of menstrual waste are prerequisites for optimal menstrual hygiene management in schools. Like other low- and middle-income countries, Bangladeshi schools lack facilities for girls to change and dispose of their menstrual absorbents. We explored existing s...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Jahan F,Nuruzzaman M,Sultana F,Mahfuz MT,Rahman M,Akhand F,Luby SP,Unicomb L,Winch PJ

更新日期：2020-09-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Public health policies sometimes have unexpected effects. Understanding how policies and interventions lead to outcomes is essential if policymakers and researchers are to intervene effectively and reduce harmful and other unintended consequences (UCs) of their actions. Yet, evaluating complex mechanisms and...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Oliver K,Lorenc T,Tinkler J,Bonell C

更新日期：2019-08-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Smoking prevention programs have been taught in schools to reduce the high smoking prevalence and its related problems among adolescent populations. Although short-term benefits have been observed, the long-term effectiveness of such programs appear to be inconsistent. This study aims at investigating the lo...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Tahlil T,Woodman RJ,Coveney J,Ward PR

更新日期：2015-10-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Parental support interventions have shown some effectiveness in improving children's dietary and physical activity habits and preventing overweight and obesity. To date, there is limited research on barriers and facilitators of school-based parental support interventions targeting overweight and obesity. Thi...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Norman Å,Nyberg G,Elinder LS,Berlin A

更新日期：2016-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:South Africa's maternal mortality ratio remains high although it has substantially declined in the past few years. Numerous studies undertaken in South Africa on maternal mortality have not paid much attention to how the causes are distributed in different socio-demographic groups. This study assesses and an...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Bomela NJ

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objective of this systematic review was to explore the association between private health insurance and health care utilization. METHODS:We searched the MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) electronic databases for relevant articles since 2010. Studies were eligi...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Zhang C,Fu C,Song Y,Feng R,Wu X,Li Y

更新日期：2020-07-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Since many health problems are associated with abuse and neglect at all ages, domestic violence victims may be considered as a group of primary care patients in need of special attention. METHODS:The aim of this multi-centre study was to assess the prevalence of domestic violence in primary care patients, a...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Selic P,Pesjak K,Kersnik J

更新日期：2011-08-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Screening of pregnant women carrying human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) has a crucial role in reducing the number of HTLV-1 carriers. A national HTLV-1 screening program for pregnant women was started in 2011 in Japan. The purpose of this study is to report on the implementation of this nationwide sc...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Yonemoto N,Suzuki S,Sekizawa A,Hoshi S,Sagara Y,Itabashi K

更新日期：2020-07-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The ATLAS programme aims to promote and implement HIV self-testing (HIVST) in three West African countries: Côte d'Ivoire, Mali, and Senegal. During 2019-2021, in close collaboration with the national AIDS implementing partners and communities, ATLAS plans to distribute 500,000 HIVST kits through eight deliv...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Rouveau N,Ky-Zerbo O,Boye S,Fotso AS,d'Elbée M,Maheu-Giroux M,Silhol R,Kouassi AK,Vautier A,Doumenc-Aïdara C,Breton G,Keita A,Ehui E,Ndour CT,Boilly MC,Terris-Prestholt F,Pourette D,Desclaux A,Larmarange J,ATLAS Tea

更新日期：2021-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The NHS Health Check (NHSHC) is a national programme for the prevention of non-communicable diseases. Patients aged 40-74 without an existing cardiovascular-related condition should be invited quinquennially. Uptake is lower than anticipated. We assessed the impact on uptake of two new behaviourally-enhanced...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Gold N,Durlik C,Sanders JG,Thompson K,Chadborn T

更新日期：2019-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Knowledge and awareness concerning sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) has become the burning issue of the day. Although STDs pose serious risks to health security, there is very little literature quantifying the knowledge and awareness of these diseases and their principal socioeconomic determinants. The a...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Hossain M,Mani KK,Sidik SM,Shahar HK,Islam R

更新日期：2014-07-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Contingency management (CM) is an evidence-based intervention providing tangible rewards as positive reinforcement for abstinence from stimulants such as methamphetamine. Integrative approaches targeting affect regulation could boost the effectiveness of CM in community-based settings and optimize HIV/AIDS p...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Carrico AW,Jain J,Discepola MV,Olem D,Andrews R,Woods WJ,Neilands TB,Shoptaw S,Gómez W,Dilworth SE,Moskowitz JT

更新日期：2016-07-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common and costly healthcare problems worldwide. Disability from LBP is associated with maladaptive beliefs about the condition, and such beliefs can be influenced by public health interventions. While socioeconomic status (SES) has been identified as an important facto...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Suman A,Bostick GP,Schaafsma FG,Anema JR,Gross DP

更新日期：2017-05-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little is known about how sitting time, alone or in combination with markers of physical activity (PA), influences mental well-being and work productivity. Given the need to develop workplace PA interventions that target employees' health related efficiency outcomes; this study examined the associations betw...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Puig-Ribera A,Martínez-Lemos I,Giné-Garriga M,González-Suárez ÁM,Bort-Roig J,Fortuño J,Muñoz-Ortiz L,McKenna J,Gilson ND

更新日期：2015-01-31 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:Parental alcohol misuse may negatively affect drinking behaviours among offspring, but it is unclear to what extent influences are gender-specific and dependent upon the actual drinking behaviour measured. The aim of this study was to investigate whether hazardous drinking among Norwegian teenage boys (N = 2...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Haugland SH,Holmen TL,Ravndal E,Bratberg GH

更新日期：2013-12-06 00:00:00