Body mass index had different effects on premenopausal and postmenopausal breast cancer risks: a dose-response meta-analysis with 3,318,796 subjects from 31 cohort studies.

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the United States, tobacco use among prisoners is nearly three times that of the general population. While many American prisons and jails are now tobacco-free, nearly all inmates return to smoking as soon as they are released back into the community. METHODS:To better understand the role that personal r...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Bock B,Lopes CE,van den Berg JJ,Roberts MB,Stein LA,Martin RA,Martin SA,Clarke JG

更新日期：2013-09-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several genetic variations associated with nicotine dependence and lung cancer exist. Translating this knowledge into tobacco control policy relies on smokers' perceptions of the implications of the research. This study explored smokers' beliefs about the tobacco control uses for research examining genomics,...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Waters EA,Ball L,Carter K,Gehlert S

更新日期：2014-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The relationship between urbanicity and adolescent health is a critical issue for which little empirical evidence has been reported. Although an association has been suggested, a dichotomous rural versus urban comparison may not succeed in identifying differences between adolescent contexts. This study aims ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Gutiérrez JP,Atienzo EE

更新日期：2011-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence of malnutrition among children in developing countries is very high. As a step towards reducing the prevalence of malnutrition, there is a need to identify the important determinants of malnutrition in the specific population so that preventive and control measures can be implemented. The obje...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Ansuya,Nayak BS,Unnikrishnan B,George A,N SY,Mundkur SC,Guddattu V

更新日期：2018-02-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the public health significance of annual influenza outbreaks, the literature comparing the epidemiology of influenza A and B infections is limited and dated and may not reflect recent trends. In Canada, the relative contribution of influenza A and B to the burden of morbidity is not well understood. ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Hinds AM,Bozat-Emre S,Van Caeseele P,Mahmud SM

更新日期：2015-01-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mental health problems are a growing cause of sickness absence. There are programmes in many countries to facilitate return to work (RTW) after sickness absence. In Norway, there has been some controversy about patients on sick-leave being prioritized over other patient groups, such as those with more severe...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Victor M,Lau B,Ruud T

更新日期：2016-08-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acceptability is a critical requisite in establishing feasibility when planning a larger effectiveness trial. This study assessed the acceptability of conducting a feasibility randomized clinical trial of a 20-week microenterprise intervention for economically-vulnerable African-American young adults, aged 1...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Jennings Mayo-Wilson L,Coleman J,Timbo F,Latkin C,Torres Brown ER,Butler AI,Conserve DF,Glass NE

更新日期：2020-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study explored community perceptions of cultural beliefs and practices that may increase sexual risk behaviour of adolescents, to understand more about meaning they hold within the culture and how they expose adolescent orphans and non-orphans to higher risks in a high HIV and teenage pregnancy prevalen...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Juma M,Askew I,Alaii J,Bartholomew LK,van den Borne B

更新日期：2014-01-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The technical efficiency (TE) of care among the elderly in long-term care facilities (LTCF) have become increasingly crucial policy concerns faced by developing countries and Asia, especially China. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the TE and the quality of care and identify its influencing factors ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Zhang L,Zeng Y,Fang Y

更新日期：2019-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Between 8 May 2018 and 27 May 2019, cumulatively there were 1286 deaths from Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The objective of this study was to estimate the monetary value of human lives lost through EVD in DRC. METHODS:Human capital approach was applied to monetarily va...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Kirigia JM,Muthuri RNDK,Muthuri NG

更新日期：2019-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The association between risky sexual behaviours and substance uses among Ghanaian youth were investigated. METHODS:An in-school cross-sectional representative survey was conducted among 12-18-year- old youth in Ghana in 2008 (N = 1195, response rate =90%). Logistic regression analyses were employed to inves...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Doku D

更新日期：2012-07-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lifestyle factors have been associated mostly with individual chronic diseases. We investigated the relationship between lifestyle factors (individual and combined) and the co-occurrence of multiple chronic diseases. METHODS:Cross-sectional analysis of results from the Program of Research on the Evolution o...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Fortin M,Haggerty J,Almirall J,Bouhali T,Sasseville M,Lemieux M

更新日期：2014-07-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The debate on frailty in later life focuses primarily on deficits and their associations with adverse (health) outcomes. In addition to deficits, it may also be important to consider the abilities and resources of older adults. This study was designed to gain insights into the lived experiences of frailty am...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Dury S,Dierckx E,van der Vorst A,Van der Elst M,Fret B,Duppen D,Hoeyberghs L,De Roeck E,Lambotte D,Smetcoren AS,Schols J,Kempen G,Zijlstra GAR,De Lepeleire J,Schoenmakers B,Verté D,De Witte N,Kardol T,De Deyn PP,Eng

更新日期：2018-01-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In recent decades, the incidence of cervical cancer and cervical cancer mortality in Austria has declined by varying degrees. The Pap smear is to be considered a causal factor for this decline. METHODS:This longitudinal analysis is based on a data set of Pap smear assessments collected by the Committee for ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Rásky É,Regitnig P,Schenouda M,Burkert N,Freidl W

更新日期：2013-10-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Increasing rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in men-who-have-sex-with-men (MSM) in England is a pressing public health concern. Interventions targeting MSM, including information provision that effectively promotes sexual health, are needed. To support such intervention development, it is neces...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Kesten JM,Dias K,Burns F,Crook P,Howarth A,Mercer CH,Rodger A,Simms I,Oliver I,Hickman M,Hughes G,Weatherburn P

更新日期：2019-09-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with type 2 diabetes can have an important role in discussing health risk within families. This study aimed to establish the acceptability to first degree relatives towards their relative with type 2 diabetes intervening as health promoters in their own families, using the Health Belief Model as a t...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Whitford DL,McGee H,O'Sullivan B

更新日期：2009-12-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study explores the relationship between children's sex composition and parents' mortality in a contemporary western society. It improves on earlier research by using a larger and more representative dataset - constructed from registers and encompassing the entire Norwegian population. METHODS:The analy...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Christiansen SG

更新日期：2014-09-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obese individuals are encouraged to participate in physical activity. However, few qualitative studies have explored obese individuals' motivations for and experiences with physical activity. METHODS:The physical activity experiences of self-identified obese or formerly obese persons (n = 15) were explored ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Bombak AE

更新日期：2015-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Canadian youth exhibit a number of risky behaviours, some of which are associated with overweight and obesity. The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence of 15 modifiable risk behaviours in a large sample of Canadian youth, to identify underlying subgroups based on patterns of health behaviours,...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Laxer RE,Brownson RC,Dubin JA,Cooke M,Chaurasia A,Leatherdale ST

更新日期：2017-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several low and middle-income countries (LMIC) use Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and/or Health and Demographic Surveillance System (HDSS) to monitor the health of their population. The level and trends of under-five mortality rates could be different in the HDSS sites compared to the DHS reports. In t...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Deribew A,Ojal J,Karia B,Bauni E,Oteinde M

更新日期：2016-10-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Overweight develops gradually as a result of a long term surplus on the balance between energy intake and energy expenditure. Aim of this study was to quantify the positive energy balance responsible for excess body weight gain (energy gap) in young overweight children. METHODS:Reported data on weight and h...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： van den Berg SW,Boer JM,Scholtens S,de Jongste JC,Brunekreef B,Smit HA,Wijga AH

更新日期：2011-05-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Around 6% of total deaths are related to alcohol consumption worldwide. Mathematical models are important tools to estimate disease burden and to assess the cost-effectiveness of interventions to address this burden. METHODS:We carried out a systematic review on models, searching main health literature data...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Bardach AE,Alcaraz AO,Ciapponi A,Garay OU,Riviere AP,Palacios A,Cremonte M,Augustovski F

更新日期：2019-10-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A family history, reflecting genetic susceptibility as well as shared environmental and behavioral factors, is an important risk factor for common chronic multifactorial diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes and many cancers. DISCUSSION:The purpose of the present paper is to discuss the ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Claassen L,Henneman L,Janssens AC,Wijdenes-Pijl M,Qureshi N,Walter FM,Yoon PW,Timmermans DR

更新日期：2010-05-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To evaluate the impact of a walking school bus (WSB) program on student transport in a low-income, urban neighborhood. METHODS:The design was a controlled, quasi-experimental trial with consecutive cross-sectional assessments. The setting was three urban, socioeconomically disadvantaged, public elementary s...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Mendoza JA,Levinger DD,Johnston BD

更新日期：2009-05-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The management of health care, particularly for people with chronic conditions, combines the activities of health professionals, patients, informal carers and social networks that support them. Understanding the non-professional roles in health management requires information about the health related activit...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Jowsey T,Yen L,W PM

更新日期：2012-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Physical activity reduces cardiovascular mortality and morbidity. The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends children engage in 60 min daily moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA). The effect of compliance with this recommendation on childhood cardiovascular risk has not been empirically tested. T...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Füssenich LM,Boddy LM,Green DJ,Graves LEF,Foweather L,Dagger RM,McWhannell N,Henaghan J,Ridgers ND,Stratton G,Hopkins ND

更新日期：2016-01-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obesity and caries are common conditions in childhood and can have significant implications on children's wellbeing. Evidence into their association remains conflicting. Furthermore, studies examining the ssociation between obesity and caries commonly focus on individual-level determinants. The present study...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Paisi M,Kay E,Kaimi I,Witton R,Nelder R,Potterton R,Lapthorne D

更新日期：2018-02-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The current literature suggests that forming implementation intentions (simple 'if-then' plans) about how to refuse the offer of a cigarette may be an effective intervention to reduce smoking initiation in adolescents. This study is a pragmatic trial to test the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of such a...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Conner M,Grogan S,Lawton R,Armitage C,West R,Siddiqi K,Gannon B,Torgerson C,Flett K,Simms-Ellis R

更新日期：2013-01-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health problem that accounts for almost half a million human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) associated deaths. Provision of isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) is one of the public health interventions for the prevention of TB in HIV infected individuals. However, in Ethiopia...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Assebe LF,Reda HL,Wubeneh AD,Lerebo WT,Lambert SM

更新日期：2015-04-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sub-health status is defined as declines in vitality, physiological function and capacity for adaptation, but without the presence of clinical or sub-clinical disease. We have developed and evaluated a comprehensive questionnaire, the Sub-Health Self-Rating Scale (SSS), to assess sub-health status in univers...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Bi JL,Chen J,Sun XM,Nie XL,Liu YY,Luo R,Zhao XS

更新日期：2019-03-21 00:00:00