Reproducibility of domain-specific physical activity over two seasons in children.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Regular HIV testing is vital for timely linkage to the HIV care continuum and ensuring the success of behavioral and biomedical interventions to prevent HIV acquisition. Men who have sex with men (MSM) are a key population for HIV prevention, treatment, and care efforts globally. This study measures the fact...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Park JN,Papworth E,Billong SC,Elat JB,Kassegne S,Grosso A,Moukam L,Macauley I,Yomb YR,Mondoleba V,Eloundou J,LeBreton M,Ketende SC,Baral S

更新日期：2014-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite being curable, tuberculosis is still a stigmatized disease. Not only is TB patients' suffering due to its clinical manifestations, but also because of society's prejudice, embarrassing situations, and even self-discrimination. This study aims to investigate psychosocial experiences of patients who ha...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Dias AA,de Oliveira DM,Turato ER,de Figueiredo RM

更新日期：2013-06-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic work-related stress is a significant and independent risk factor for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases and associated mortality, particularly when compounded by a sedentary work environment. Heart rate variability (HRV) provides an estimate of parasympathetic and sympathetic autonomic control, an...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Cheema BS,Marshall PW,Chang D,Colagiuri B,Machliss B

更新日期：2011-07-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Worksite health promotion programs (WHPPs) offer an attractive opportunity to improve the lifestyle of employees. Nevertheless, broad scale and successful implementation of WHPPs in daily practice often fails. In the present study, called BRAVO@Work, a 7-step implementation strategy was used to develop, impl...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Wierenga D,Engbers LH,van Empelen P,Hildebrandt VH,van Mechelen W

更新日期：2012-08-07 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:Weight loss is known to decrease the health risks associated with being overweight and obese. Awareness of overweight status is an important determinant of weight loss attempts and may have more of an impact on one's decision to lose weight than objective weight status. We therefore investigated the percepti...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Bhanji S,Khuwaja AK,Siddiqui F,Azam I,Kazmi K

更新日期：2011-05-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Increasing the availability of healthier food increases its selection and consumption. However, there is an absence of evidence related to alcohol. This study aimed to estimate the impact of increasing the absolute and relative availability of non-alcoholic compared to alcoholic drinks on selection. We also ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Blackwell AKM,De-Loyde K,Hollands GJ,Morris RW,Brocklebank LA,Maynard OM,Fletcher PC,Marteau TM,Munafò MR

更新日期：2020-05-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Each year rotavirus gastroenteritis results in thousands of paediatric hospitalisations and primary care visits in the Netherlands. While two vaccines against rotavirus are registered, routine immunisation of infants has not yet been implemented. Existing cost-effectiveness studies showed inconsistent result...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Rozenbaum MH,Mangen MJ,Giaquinto C,Wilschut JC,Hak E,Postma MJ,Consensus Group on Dutch Rotavirus Vaccination (CoRoVa-Group).

更新日期：2011-06-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Understanding the knowledge and beliefs of key stakeholders is crucial in developing effective public health interventions. Knowledge and beliefs about obesity and eating disorders (EDs) have rarely been considered, despite increasing awareness of the need for integrated health promotion programs. We investi...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Bullivant B,Denham AR,Stephens C,Olson RE,Mitchison D,Gill T,Maguire S,Latner JD,Hay P,Rodgers B,Stevenson RJ,Touyz S,Mond JM

更新日期：2019-12-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The 2003 heat wave had a high impact on mortality in Europe, which made necessary to develop heat health watch warning systems. In Spain this was carried-out by the Ministry of Health in 2004, being based on exceeding of city-specific simultaneous thresholds of minimum and maximum daily temperatures. The aim...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Tobias A,Armstrong B,Zuza I,Gasparrini A,Linares C,Diaz J

更新日期：2012-02-17 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Epidemiology is often described as 'the science of public health'. Here we aim to assess the extent that epidemiological methods, as covered in contemporary standard textbooks, provide tools that can assess the relative magnitude of public health problems and can be used to help rank and assess public health...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Gouda HN,Powles JW

更新日期：2014-02-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite evidence of the benefits of physical activity in the management of type 2 diabetes, it is poorly addressed in diabetes care. This study aimed to identify the prevalence and correlates of meeting ≥600MET-min/wk. (150 min/wk) of physical activity and sitting time in adults with type 2 diabetes in Oman....

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Alghafri TS,Alharthi SM,Al-Farsi Y,Bannerman E,Craigie AM,Anderson AS

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Traditionally, women have been the main respondents for most of knowledge, attitude and practice survey related to family planning and fertility intention. However it is not well known how responses of women about husbands reflect the husband's attitude and practices. Thus this study is conducted to examine ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Diro CW,Afework MF

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The suitability of using clinical assessment to identify patients with podoconiosis in endemic communities has previously been demonstrated. In this study, we explored the feasibility and accuracy of using Community Health Implementers (CHIs) for the large scale clinical screening of the population for podoc...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Wanji S,Kengne-Ouafo JA,Datchoua-Poutcheu FR,Njouendou AJ,Tayong DB,Sofeu-Feugaing DD,Amvongo-Adjia N,Fovennso BA,Longang-Tchounkeu YF,Tekola-Ayele F,Enyong PA,Newport MJ,Davey G

更新日期：2016-09-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Websites that address national public health issues provide an important mechanism to improve health education and services in resource limited countries. This article describes the development, promotion and initial evaluation of a national website to increase access to information and resources about preve...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Stephan G,Hoyt MJ,Storm DS,Shirima S,Matiko C,Matechi E

更新日期：2015-10-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sedative, hypnotic, anxiolytic and opioid medicament (SO) use and its relation to tobacco smoking and alcohol risk drinking is largely unknown. Prevalence data for SO intake and its co-occurrence with tobacco smoking and alcohol risk drinking considering age are presented. METHODS:Random general population ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： John U,Baumeister SE,Völzke H,Meyer C,Ulbricht S,Alte D

更新日期：2007-11-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:HIV counseling and testing (HCT), an effective preventive strategy and an entry point for care, remains under-utilized in Tanzania. Limited uptake of HCT, despite the widespread availability of varied testing options, suggests that existing options may not align well with population preferences for testing. ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Njau B,Ostermann J,Brown D,Mühlbacher A,Reddy E,Thielman N

更新日期：2014-08-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Understanding the reasons for the social gradient in sickness absence might provide an opportunity to reduce the general rates of sickness absence. The complete explanation for this social gradient still remains unclear and there is a need for studies using randomized working population samples. The main aim...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Löve J,Holmgren K,Torén K,Hensing G

更新日期：2012-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Waist circumference has been identified as a valuable predictor of cardiovascular risk in children. The development of waist circumference percentiles and cut-offs for various ethnic groups are necessary because of differences in body composition. The purpose of this study was to develop waist circumference ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Liu A,Hills AP,Hu X,Li Y,Du L,Xu Y,Byrne NM,Ma G

更新日期：2010-02-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent terrorist attacks and natural disasters have led to an increased awareness of the importance of emergency planning. However, the extent to which emergency planners can access or use evidence remains unclear. The aim of this study was to identify, analyse and assess the location, source and quality of ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Challen K,Lee AC,Booth A,Gardois P,Woods HB,Goodacre SW

更新日期：2012-07-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Infants in utero during the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 may have been negatively affected by maternal stress. Studies to date have produced contradictory results. METHODS:Data for this retrospective cohort study were obtained from the Department of Defense Birth and Infant Health Registry and in...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Endara SM,Ryan MA,Sevick CJ,Conlin AM,Macera CA,Smith TC

更新日期：2009-07-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Physical activity and sedentary behavior are considered independent risk factors for chronic disease. However, we do not fully understand their interrelation with key health outcomes such as subclinical atherosclerosis. This study examines the combined effects of sedentary behavior and physical activity on c...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Walker TJ,Heredia NI,Lee M,Laing ST,Fisher-Hoch SP,McCormick JB,Reininger BM

更新日期：2019-02-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the Netherlands no formal recommendations exist concerning preconceptional or antenatal testing for carriership of hereditary haemoglobinopathies. Those at highest risk may be unaware of the possibility of carrier screening. While universal newborn screening has recently been introduced, neither preconcep...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Weinreich SS,de Lange-de Klerk ES,Rijmen F,Cornel MC,de Kinderen M,Plass AM

更新日期：2009-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim was to identify predictors of change in objectively measured physical activity over 12 months in the ProActive cohort to improve understanding of factors influencing change in physical activity. METHODS:ProActive is a physical activity promotion trial that took place in Eastern England (1999-2004). ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Simmons RK,van Sluijs EM,Hardeman W,Sutton S,Griffin SJ,ProActive project team.

更新日期：2010-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:By 2050, it has been estimated that approximately one-fifth of the population will be made up of older adults (aged ≥60 years). Old age often comes with cognitive decline and dementia. Physical activity may prevent cognitive decline and dementia. METHODS:We reviewed and synthesised prospective studies into ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Blondell SJ,Hammersley-Mather R,Veerman JL

更新日期：2014-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Brazil coronary heart disease (CHD) constitutes the most important cause of death in both sexes in all the regions of the country and interestingly, the difference between the sexes in the CHD mortality rates is one of the smallest in the world because of high rates among women. Since a question has been ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Castanho VS,Oliveira LS,Pinheiro HP,Oliveira HC,de Faria EC

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An accurate prediction of unplanned readmission (UR) after discharge from hospital can facilitate physician's decision making processes for providing better quality of care in geriatric patients. The objective of this study was to explore the association of cardiac autonomic functions as measured by frequenc...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Chiang JK,Fu CH,Kuo TB,Koo M

更新日期：2011-02-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The school environment provides crucial opportunities for children to engage in health-promoting physical activity (PA). Japanese children clean their schools and have recess time every school day. The primary aim of the study is to describe the levels of physical activity during school cleaning and recess t...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Tanaka C,Tanaka M,Inoue S,Okuda M,Tanaka S

更新日期：2019-07-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many countries worldwide have experienced reductions in provision of formal long-term care services amidst rising need for care. Provision of unpaid care, meanwhile, has grown. This includes care provided by young people. Care responsibilities can affect a young people's health, education and employment. We ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Brimblecombe N,Knapp M,King D,Stevens M,Cartagena Farias J

更新日期：2020-08-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Maternal mortality remains a major challenge to health systems worldwide. Although most pregnancies and births are uneventful, approximately 15% of all pregnant women develop potentially life-threatening complications. Home delivery in this context can be acutely threatening, particularly in developing count...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Tsegay R,Aregay A,Kidanu K,Alemayehu M,Yohannes G

更新日期：2017-04-04 00:00:00