Changes in (risk) behavior and HPV knowledge among Dutch girls eligible for HPV vaccination: an observational cohort study.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The HIV prevalence among men who have sex with men (MSM) in China has increased yearly. This study aimed to explore the association between the characteristics of social communication and condomless anal intercourse (CAI) among MSM and the implications for prevention and control of HIV among MSM in China usi...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Yang J,Xu H,Li S,Cheng W,Gu Y,Xu P,Yu Q,Lv F

更新日期：2019-06-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite an increasing body of knowledge concerning gender and lifestyle factors as determinants of sickness absence in well-developed countries, the relationship between these variables has not been elucidated in emerging economic power countries, where the burden of non-communicable diseases is particularly...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Rabacow FM,Levy RB,Menezes PR,do Carmo Luiz O,Malik AM,Burdorf A

更新日期：2014-04-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Employment is recognised as facilitating the personal and clinical recovery of people with psychosocial disability. Yet this group continue to experience considerable barriers to work, and, constitute a significant proportion of individuals engaged with Disability Employment Services (DES). Recognition of th...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Devine A,Vaughan C,Kavanagh A,Dickinson H,Byars S,Dimov S,Gye B,Brophy L

更新日期：2020-03-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Household help is a community intervention in the Netherlands. Its primary goal is to provide professional help in doing domestic work. A secondary goal of the intervention is to alleviate loneliness. In 2007, a major health care reform and budget cut changed household help. After the reform alleviating lone...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Arsenijevic J,Groot W

更新日期：2018-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Doctors and patients hold varying beliefs concerning illness and treatment. Patients' and families' explanatory models (EMs) vary according to personality and sociocultural factors. In a multi-ethnic society, it is becoming increasingly significant that doctors understand the different beliefs of their patie...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： van Dellen QM,van Aalderen WM,Bindels PJ,Ory FG,Bruil J,Stronks K,PEACE study group.

更新日期：2008-11-03 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:Knowledge of the reproducibility of domain-specific accelerometer-determined physical activity (PA) estimates are a prerequisite to conduct high-quality epidemiological studies. The aim of this study was to determine the reproducibility of objectively measured PA level in children during school hours, aftern...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Aadland E,Andersen LB,Ekelund U,Anderssen SA,Resaland GK

更新日期：2018-07-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Thailand has joined the World Health Organization effort to prepare against a threat of an influenza pandemic. Regular monitoring on preparedness of health facilities and assessment on perception of the front-line responsible health personnel has never been done. This study aimed to document the patterns of ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Prateepko T,Chongsuvivatwong V

更新日期：2009-05-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Comparisons of mortality patterns between different migrant groups, and between migrants and natives, are relevant to understanding, and ultimately reducing, inequalities in health. To date, European studies on migrants' mortality patterns are scarce and are based solely on country of birth, rather than migr...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Norredam M,Olsbjerg M,Petersen JH,Juel K,Krasnik A

更新日期：2012-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In low and middle-income countries (LMICs), laypersons play a significant role in providing initial care to injured victims of traffic accidents. Post-crash first aid (PFA) training programmes for laypersons have become an important response to addressing knowledge and skills gaps in pre-hospital care. Howev...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Ndile ML,Saveman BI,Outwater AH,Mkoka DA,Backteman-Erlanson S

更新日期：2020-05-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prior to the 2009 H1N1 Influenza pandemic, public health authorities in Canada and elsewhere prepared for the future outbreak, partly guided by an ethical framework developed within the Canadian Program of Research on Ethics in a Pandemic (CanPREP). We developed a telephone-based survey based on that framewo...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Ritvo P,Perez DF,Wilson K,Gibson JL,Guglietti CL,Tracy CS,Bensimon CM,Upshur RE,University of Toronto Joint Centre for Bioethics - Pandemic Ethics Working Group.

更新日期：2013-03-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Current understanding of population physical activity (PA) levels and sedentary behaviour in developing countries is limited, and based primarily on self-report. We described PA levels using objective and self-report methods in a developing country population. METHODS:PA was assessed in a cross-sectional, r...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Howitt C,Brage S,Hambleton IR,Westgate K,Samuels TA,Rose AM,Unwin N

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are insufficient research reports on the wide-scale dissemination of effective whole-community physical activity (PA) programs. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the impact of the wide-scale dissemination of '10,000 Steps', using the RE-AIM framework. METHODS:Dissemination efforts targeted a la...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Van Acker R,De Bourdeaudhuij I,De Cocker K,Klesges LM,Cardon G

更新日期：2011-01-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is widely recognized and accepted that job strain adversely impacts the workforce. Individual responses to stressful situations can vary greatly and it has been shown that certain people are more likely to experience high levels of stress in their job than others. Studies highlighted that there can be age...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Vanagas G,Bihari-Axelsson S

更新日期：2004-12-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aims to characterize the heterogeneity in BMI trajectories and evaluate how different BMI trajectories predict mortality risk in Canadian seniors. METHODS:Data came from the Canadian National Population Health Survey (NPHS, 1994-2011) and 1480 individuals aged 65-79 years with at least four BMI r...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Wang M,Yi Y,Roebothan B,Colbourne J,Maddalena V,Sun G,Wang PP

更新日期：2017-12-04 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:Obesity and obesity related conditions, driven by processes such as urbanization and globalization, are contributing to pronounced cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in developing countries. There is limited evidence on the influence of living in an urban environment in early life on obesity and obesity ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Angkurawaranon C,Wisetborisut A,Rerkasem K,Seubsman SA,Sleigh A,Doyle P,Nitsch D

更新日期：2015-09-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Early breastfeeding is defined as the initiation of breastfeeding within twenty four hours of birth. While the benefits of breastfeeding have been known for decades, only recently has the role of time to initiation of breastfeeding in neonatal mortality and morbidity been assessed. OBJECTIVE:To review the e...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Debes AK,Kohli A,Walker N,Edmond K,Mullany LC

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is growing evidence that men who have sex with men (MSM) are currently a group at high risk of HIV infection in China. Our study aims to know the factors affecting consistent condom use among MSM recruited through the internet in Huzhou city. METHODS:An anonymous cross-sectional study was conducted by...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Jin M,Yang Z,Dong Z,Han J

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nearly all California casinos currently allow smoking, which leads to potentially high patron exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke pollutants. Some argue that smoking restrictions or bans would result in a business drop, assuming > 50% of patrons smoke. Evidence in Nevada and responses from the 2008 Californ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Klepeis NE,Omoto J,Ong SL,Omoto HS,Dhaliwal N

更新日期：2012-09-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Mexico, as in other developing countries, micronutrient deficiencies are common in infants between 6 and 24 months of age and are an important public health problem. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of anemia and of iron, folic acid, and zinc deficiencies in Mexican children und...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Duque X,Flores-Hernández S,Flores-Huerta S,Méndez-Ramírez I,Muñoz S,Turnbull B,Martínez-Andrade G,Ramos RI,González-Unzaga M,Mendoza ME,Martínez H

更新日期：2007-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of the study was to estimate the prevalence of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes (T2D) among overweight/obese children and adolescents using different diagnostic/screening methods in comparison. METHODS:We recruited overweight/obese Emirati students; grade 6-12 (age 11-17 years) from 16 government sch...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Al Amiri E,Abdullatif M,Abdulle A,Al Bitar N,Afandi EZ,Parish M,Darwiche G

更新日期：2015-12-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:United Kingdom public health policy has recently re-emphasised the role of primary health care professionals in tackling increasing levels of physical inactivity within the general population. However, little is known about the impact that this has had in practice. This study explores Scottish primary care s...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Douglas F,Torrance N,van Teijlingen E,Meloni S,Kerr A

更新日期：2006-05-23 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:Failure to promote early detection and better management of hypertension will contribute to the increasing burden of cardiovascular diseases. This study aims to assess the gender differences in the prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension, together with its associated factors, in China an...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Santosa A,Zhang Y,Weinehall L,Zhao G,Wang N,Zhao Q,Wang W,Ng N

更新日期：2020-11-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In 2016, India reported 709 acute diarrheal disease (ADD) outbreaks (> 25% of all outbreaks). Tribal populations are at higher risk with 27% not having accessibility to safe drinking water and 75% households not having toilets. On June 26, 2017 Pedda-Gujjul-Thanda, a tribal village reported an acute diarrhea...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Maramraj KK,Subbalakshmi G,Ali MS,Dikid T,Yadav R,Sodha SV,Jain SK,Singh SK

更新日期：2020-02-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a current paucity of data on the health behaviour of non-selected populations in Central Europe. Data on health behaviour were collected as part of the EMIL study which investigated the prevalence of infection with Echinococcus multilocularis and other medical conditions in an urban German populatio...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Haenle MM,Brockmann SO,Kron M,Bertling U,Mason RA,Steinbach G,Boehm BO,Koenig W,Kern P,Piechotowski I,Kratzer W,EMIL-Study group.

更新日期：2006-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Five percent of the Swiss population attribute symptoms to electromagnetic fields (EMF). General practitioners (GPs) might play a key role in recognising an emerging health risk, since they are the first to observe and follow up persons who attribute symptoms to EMF. It is unclear to what extent EMFs have be...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Huss A,Röösli M

更新日期：2006-10-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Increases in the number of salmonellosis cases due to Salmonella Enteritidis (SE) in 2010 and 2011 prompted a public health investigation in Ontario, Canada. In this report, we describe the current epidemiology of travel-related (TR) SE, compare demographics, symptoms and phage types (PTs) of TR and domestic...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Tighe MK,Savage R,Vrbova L,Toolan M,Whitfield Y,Varga C,Lee B,Allen V,Maki A,Walton R,Johnson C,Dhar B,Ahmed R,Crowcroft NS,Middleton D

更新日期：2012-05-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In older adults, sedentary behaviors increase while physical activity decreases over time following the compositional nature of 24-h behaviors. These changes in movement-related behaviors (MRBs) might be associated with unhealthy weight gain and several health comorbidities. However, information is lacking o...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Cuberek R,Pelclová J,Gába A,Pechová J,Svozilová Z,Přidalová M,Štefelová N,Hron K

更新日期：2019-11-14 00:00:00