A cross sectional survey assessing knowledge, attitudes and behaviors regarding brucellosis among Arab Israelis.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Health is a result of influences operating at multiple levels. For example, inadequate housing, poor educational attainment, and reduced access to health care are clustered together, and are all associated with reduced health. Policies which try to change individual people's behaviour have limited effect whe...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Hill RA,Brophy S,Brunt H,Storey M,Thomas NE,Thornton CA,Palmer S,Dunstan F,Paranjothy S,McClure R,Rodgers SE,Lyons RA

更新日期：2010-03-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The obesity epidemic is associated with rising rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD) among adults, particularly in countries undergoing rapid urbanisation and nutrition transition. This study explored the perceptions of body size, obesity risk awareness, and the willingness to lose weight among adults in a r...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Okop KJ,Mukumbang FC,Mathole T,Levitt N,Puoane T

更新日期：2016-04-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Salmonella is an infectious agents causing numerous cases of illness each year, and thereby having significant economic impact. Using returning Swedish travellers we estimated the burden of salmonellosis in different European countries. METHODS:From the Swedish database on notifiable communicable diseases 1...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： de Jong B,Ekdahl K

更新日期：2006-01-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Public Health policies related to social distancing efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic helped slow the infection rate. However, individual-level factors associated with social distancing are largely unknown. We sought to examine social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan, an infection "hots...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Cassidy-Bushrow AE,Baseer M,Kippen K,Levin AM,Li J,Loveless I,Poisson LM,Schultz L,Wegienka G,Zhou Y,Johnson CC

更新日期：2021-01-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the context of an ageing population and an increase in the appearance of chronic diseases, the commitment of caregivers makes it possible for people confronted with disease to remain at home. Over time, they need support to overcome their difficulties. They also show a need for recognition for their parti...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Leocadie MC,Lefebvre H,Rothan-Tondeur M

更新日期：2019-06-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The concept of social capital has received increasing attention as a determinant of population survival, but its significance is uncertain. We examined the importance of social capital on survival in a population study while focusing on gender differences. METHODS:We used data from a Danish regional health ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Ejlskov L,Mortensen RN,Overgaard C,Christensen LR,Vardinghus-Nielsen H,Kræmer SR,Wissenberg M,Hansen SM,Torp-Pedersen C,Hansen CD

更新日期：2014-10-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of the present cross-sectional study was to examine work- and nonwork- related factors and physical and mental health outcomes associated with combined time- and strain-based work-life conflict (WLC) among adult employees living and working in Switzerland as well as possible gender differences in thi...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Hämmig O,Gutzwiller F,Bauer G

更新日期：2009-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Screening is the main preventive method for cervical cancer in developing countries, but each type of screening has advantages and disadvantages. To investigate the most suitable method for low-income areas in China, we conducted a health economic analysis comparing three methods: visual inspection with acet...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Xie Y,Tan X,Shao H,Liu Q,Tou J,Zhang Y,Luo Q,Xiang Q

更新日期：2017-01-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In developed countries, adolescent and young adult diets have been found to be nutritionally poor. The aim of this study was to examine whether a choice architecture intervention, re-arrangement of produce within a grocery store to increase the accessibility of fruit and vegetables, affected purchasing behav...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Walmsley R,Jenkinson D,Saunders I,Howard T,Oyebode O

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Second-hand smoke (SHS) in households remains a serious public health problem in Sri Lanka, partly due to a lack of voluntary prohibitions of tobacco smoking inside houses. Women are especially at risk of being exposed. Effective community based interventions to reduce the SHS in households targeting women i...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Alagiyawanna AMAAP,Rajapaksa-Hewageegana N,Gunawardena N

更新日期：2017-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Drug consumption during pregnancy is a matter of concern, especially regarding drugs known or suspected to be teratogens. Little is known about drug use in pregnant women in Italy. The present study is aimed at examining the prevalence, and to detect potential inappropriateness of drug prescribing among preg...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Ventura M,Maraschini A,D'Aloja P,Kirchmayer U,Lega I,Davoli M,Donati S

更新日期：2018-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Family planning is a strategy of balancing population growth with economic development for sustainable use of natural resources. A high population growth induces increased demand for resources and the rate at which these resources are exploited. Population, health and environment are connected inextricably. ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Sinaga M,Mohammed A,Teklu N,Stelljes K,Belachew T

更新日期：2015-11-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the world. With effective intervention and control of cardiovascular risk factors, mortality rates may be reduced. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of modifiable risk factors across five municipalities in Yazd city. METHODS...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Mirzaei M,Mirzaei M,Sarsangi AR,Bagheri N

更新日期：2020-01-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Breast cancer is the commonest cancer in women worldwide. Although programmes promoting breast cancer awareness are being carried out throughout Sri Lanka, few have targeted school students. We conducted this study to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding breast cancer with reference to scr...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Ranasinghe HM,Ranasinghe N,Rodrigo C,Seneviratne Rde A,Rajapakse S

更新日期：2013-12-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A gender gap exists in knowledge regarding persons living with HIV/AIDS in Ghana. Women living with HIV/AIDS (WLHIV) greatly outnumber males living with HIV/AIDS (MLHIV) in Ghana and Sub-Saharan Africa generally. This necessitates more gender-nuanced evidence-based information on HIV/AIDS to guide individual...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Owusu AY

更新日期：2020-05-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Though Ethiopia achieved the fourth Millennium Development Goal, commit to reducing under five child mortalities by the year 2015, but perinatal mortality has remained a major public health problem in Ethiopia, and the Tigray region is experiencing a high perinatal mortality rate. This study aimed to assess ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Woldeamanuel BT,Gelebo KK

更新日期：2019-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Childhood obesity and its consequences are a growing threat to national economies and health services. The aim of this study was to determine associations between waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) as a measure of central obesity, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and absenteeism of primary school childre...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Kesztyüs D,Wirt T,Kobel S,Schreiber A,Kettner S,Dreyhaupt J,Kilian R,Steinacker JM,“Komm mit in das gesunde Boot - Grundschule” - Research Group.

更新日期：2013-03-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The present study used insurance claims data to investigate infections associated with short-term water outage because of constructions or pipe breaks. METHODS:The present study used medical claims of one million insured persons for 2004-2006. We estimated incidences of gastroenteritis and eye and skin comp...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Huang LY,Wang YC,Liu CM,Wu TN,Chou CH,Sung FC,Wu CC

更新日期：2011-09-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Developing effective prevention and intervention programs for the formative preschool years is seen as an essential step in combating the obesity epidemic across the lifespan. The overall goal of the current project is to measure the effectiveness of a healthy eating and childhood obesity prevention interven...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Skouteris H,McCabe M,Swinburn B,Hill B

更新日期：2010-04-28 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:According to the gateway hypothesis, tobacco use is a gateway of cannabis use. However, there is increasing evidence that cannabis use also predicts the progression of tobacco use (reverse gateway hypothesis). Unfortunately, the importance of cannabis use compared to other predictors of tobacco use is less c...

journal_title：BMC public health

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

更新日期：2015-09-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study examined two main hypotheses: a) Polish immigrants' smoking estimates are greater than their Irish counterparts (b) Polish immigrants purchasing cigarettes from Poland smoke "heavier" (>/= 20 cigarettes a day) when compared to those purchasing cigarettes from Ireland. The study also set out to ide...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Kabir Z,Clarke V,Keogan S,Currie LM,Zatonski W,Clancy L

更新日期：2008-12-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In 1996, Brazil became the first developing country to provide free, universal access to HAART, laboratory monitoring, and clinical care to any eligible patient. As of June 2014, approximately 400,000 patients were under treatment, making it the most comprehensive HIV treatment initiative implemented thus fa...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Malta M,da Silva CM,Magnanini MM,Wirtz AL,Perissé AR,Beyrer C,Strathdee SA,Bastos FI

更新日期：2015-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Breast cancer (BC) is a major public health problem, with rising incidence in many regions of the globe. Although mortality has recently dropped in developed countries, death rates are still increasing in some developing countries, as seen in Brazil. Among the reasons for this phenomenon are the lack of stru...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Caleffi M,Ribeiro RA,Duarte Filho DL,Ashton-Prolla P,Bedin AJ Jr,Skonieski GP,Zignani JM,Giacomazzi J,Franco LR,Graudenz M,Pohlmann P,Fernandes JG,Kivitz P,Weber B

更新日期：2009-03-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Social norms and self-efficacy play important roles in promoting consistent condom use among men who have sex with men (MSM). Few studies have investigated the association between social norms, self-efficacy and consistent condom use with different kinds of male partners among MSM. We conducted an online sur...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Wang C,Tucker JD,Liu C,Zheng H,Tang W,Ling L

更新日期：2018-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Germany, vaccination against hepatitis B is recommended for infants, children and adolescents since 1995 and for specific target groups since 1982. Little is known about knowledge about viral hepatitis and attitudes toward hepatitis B vaccination-factors likely to influence vaccine uptake. METHODS:In ord...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Schenkel K,Radun D,Bremer V,Bocter N,Hamouda O

更新日期：2008-04-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The evidence linking socioeconomic environments and metabolic syndrome (MetS) has primarily been based on cross-sectional studies. This study prospectively examined the relationships between area-level socioeconomic position (SEP) and the incidence of MetS. METHODS:A prospective cohort study design was empl...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Ngo AD,Paquet C,Howard NJ,Coffee NT,Adams R,Taylor A,Daniel M

更新日期：2013-07-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Social inequalities in labor force participation are well established, but the causes of these inequalities are not fully understood. The present study aims to investigate the association between educational qualification and labor market marginalization (LMM) among mature-aged working men and to examine to ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Thern E,Landberg J,Hemmingsson T

更新日期：2020-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypertension, known as the silent killer, is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Awareness and treatment of hypertension is not appropriate in the world, and this has led to an increase in mortality and morbidity caused by uncontrolled hypertension. This study aims to estimate awareness, treated,...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Mirzaei M,Mirzaei M,Bagheri B,Dehghani A

更新日期：2020-05-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Helicobacter pylori (Hp) infection is associated with several upper gastrointestinal disorders. Local data on the epidemiology of the infection are scarce in Brazil. The purpose of this study is to measure the prevalence rate and to explore the associated factors among the adult population living in Pelotas,...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Santos IS,Boccio J,Santos AS,Valle NC,Halal CS,Bachilli MC,Lopes RD

更新日期：2005-11-10 00:00:00