Prevalence of malaria in Woreta town, Amhara region, Northwest Ethiopia over eight years.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hospital preparedness is critical for the early detection and management of public health emergency (PHE). Understanding the current status of PHE preparedness is the first step in planning to enhance hospitals' capacities for emergency response. The objective of this study is to understand the current statu...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Li X,Huang J,Zhang H

更新日期：2008-09-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are a major morbidity factor contributing largely to health care costs and individual quality of life. The aim of the study was to test whether obesity (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2) is one of the risk factors underlying frequent RTIs in the German adult population. METHODS:We recruite...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Maccioni L,Weber S,Elgizouli M,Stoehlker AS,Geist I,Peter HH,Vach W,Nieters A

更新日期：2018-02-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Physical activity is likely to be determined as a complex interplay between personal, interpersonal, and environmental factors. Studying the built environment involves expanding the focus from the individual perspective to a public health one. Therefore, the objetive of this study was to examine the associat...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： da Silva ICM,Hino AA,Lopes A,Ekelund U,Brage S,Gonçalves H,Menezes AB,Reis RS,Hallal PC

更新日期：2017-07-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Alcohol is a Class-1 carcinogen but public awareness of the link between alcohol and cancer is low. The news media is a popular, readily-accessible source of health information and plays a key role in shaping public opinion and influencing policy-makers. Examination of how the link between alcohol and cancer...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Eliott J,Forster AJ,McDonough J,Bowd K,Crabb S

更新日期：2017-07-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A number of different models have been used in order to explain the links between unemployment and ill-health. The objective of this study was to test different proposed models in an empirical setting. METHODS:A cohort of school-leavers consisting of more than 1000 persons was followed for 14 years up to th...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Janlert U,Hammarström A

更新日期：2009-07-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In recent decades, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has seen an exponentially growing antibiotic resistance, which is exacerbated by the use of antibiotics without a prescription and other various factors. However, no published data are available on factors influencing non-prescription use of antibiotics among th...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Alhomoud F,Aljamea Z,Basalelah L

更新日期：2018-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Due to the large mortality from inactivity-related non-communicable diseases in low- and middle- income countries, accurate assessment of physical activity is important for surveillance, monitoring and understanding of physical (in)activity epidemiology in many of these countries. Research on relative perfor...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Oyeyemi AL,Moss SJ,Monyeki MA,Kruger HS

更新日期：2016-09-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The average annual reported dengue incidence in Cambodia is 3.3/1,000 among children < 15 years of age (2002-2007). To estimate the economic burden of dengue, accurate cost-of-illness data are essential. We conducted a prospective, community-based, matched case-control study to assess the cost and impact of ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Huy R,Wichmann O,Beatty M,Ngan C,Duong S,Margolis HS,Vong S

更新日期：2009-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:South East Asia (SEA) is home to over 30 tribes of indigenous population groups who are currently facing rapid socio-economic change. Epidemiological transition and increased prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCD) has occured. In Peninsular Malaysia, the Orang Asli (OA) indigenous people comprise 0 · ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Phipps ME,Chan KK,Naidu R,Mohamad NW,Hoh BP,Quek KF,Ahmad B,Harnida SM,Zain AZ,Kadir KA

更新日期：2015-01-31 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:Both smoking and obesity are separately associated with sickness absence. Unhealthy lifestyle habits and health conditions may occur concurrently yet studies focusing on their joint association are few. This study examined the joint associations of smoking and obesity with sickness absence (SA). METHODS:A m...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Roos E,Lallukka T,Lahelma E,Rahkonen O

更新日期：2017-12-28 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:Diabetes is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Mexico and understudied among indigenous populations. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and identify correlates of Type 2 diabetes mellitus (Type 2 DM) and metabolic syndrome (MetS) in a rural, indigenous community in Northwestern Mexico. ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Pacheco LS,Hernández-Ontiveros DA,Iniguez-Stevens E,Brodine S,Garfein RS,Santibañez M,Fraga MA

更新日期：2018-12-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence and correlates of mood disorders among people who self-identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual (LGB) are not well understood. Therefore, the current analysis was undertaken to estimate the prevalence and correlates of self-reported mood disorders among a nationally representative sample of Canadi...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Pakula B,Shoveller JA

更新日期：2013-03-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Non-communicable diseases are a threat to human health and economic development of low-income countries. Hypertension (HT) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are two major causes of deaths, worldwide. This study assesses the health status, health-care seeking, and health provider responses amon...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Uddin MJ,Alam N,Koehlmoos TP,Sarma H,Chowdhury MA,Alam DS,Niessen L

更新日期：2014-06-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diagnosis with Type 2 Diabetes is an opportunity for individuals to change their physical activity and dietary behaviours. Diabetes treatment guidelines recommend theory-based, patient-centred care and advocate the provision of support for patient motivation but the motivational experiences of people newly d...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Sebire SJ,Toumpakari Z,Turner KM,Cooper AR,Page AS,Malpass A,Andrews RC

更新日期：2018-01-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Effective public policies are needed to support appropriate infant and young child feeding (IYCF) to ensure adequate child growth and development, especially in low and middle income countries. The aim of this study was to: (i) capture stakeholder networks in relation to funding and technical support for IYC...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Uddin S,Mahmood H,Senarath U,Zahiruddin Q,Karn S,Rasheed S,Dibley M

更新日期：2017-06-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hepatitis B and C (HBV, HCV) infections are associated with high morbidity and mortality. Many countries with traditionally low prevalence (such as UK) are now planning interventions (screening, vaccination, and treatment) of high-risk immigrants from countries with high prevalence. This review aimed to synt...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Owiti JA,Greenhalgh T,Sweeney L,Foster GR,Bhui KS

更新日期：2015-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Olympic Games constitute a first-class opportunity to promote athleticism and health messages. Little is known, however on the impact of Olympic Games on the development of health-promotion programs for the general population. Our objective was to identify and describe the population-based health-promoti...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Soteriades ES,Hadjichristodoulou C,Kremastinou J,Chelvatzoglou FC,Minogiannis PS,Falagas ME

更新日期：2006-02-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Follow-up of HIV-exposed children for the delivery of prevention of mother-to-child transmission services and for early diagnosis and treatment of HIV infection is critical to their survival. Despite efforts, uptake of postnatal care for these children remains low in many sub-Saharan African countries. METH...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： De Schacht C,Lucas C,Mboa C,Gill M,Macasse E,Dimande SA,Bobrow EA,Guay L

更新日期：2014-12-03 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 2009, the Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act (Taiwan) was amended to more effectively restrict smoking in indoor public places and workplaces in Taiwan. However, the lack of prohibitions for smoking in private homes may place family members at increased risk for exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS). ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Liao YM,Chen YT,Kuo LC,Chen PL

更新日期：2013-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Shortly after the approval of an over-the-counter HIV self-test in the US, we conducted a study to estimate the proportion of men who have sex with men (MSM) in Spain who knew that unauthorized HIV self-tests could be purchased online, and the proportion that had already used these tests, as well as their so...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Koutentakis K,Rosales-Statkus ME,Hoyos J,Fernández-Balbuena S,Ruiz M,Agustí C,de la Fuente L,Belza MJ,Madrid HIV self-testing group.

更新日期：2016-07-08 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:Despite the high burden of disability in Ethiopia, little is known about it, particularly in the study area. Hence, this study aimed to investigate the prevalence and factors associated with disability at Dabat Health and Demographic Surveillance System (HDSS) site, northwest Ethiopia. METHOD:A population-b...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Chala MB,Mekonnen S,Andargie G,Kebede Y,Yitayal M,Alemu K,Awoke T,Wubeshet M,Azmeraw T,Birku M,Tariku A,Gebeyehu A,Shimeka A,Gizaw Z

更新日期：2017-10-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diarrhea is recognized as a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children under 5 years of age in low- and middle-income countries yet updated estimates of diarrhea incidence by age for these countries are greatly needed. We conducted a systematic literature review to identify cohort studies that s...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Fischer Walker CL,Perin J,Aryee MJ,Boschi-Pinto C,Black RE

更新日期：2012-03-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Smoking and physical inactivity are major risk factors for heart disease. Linking strategies that promote improvements in fitness and assist quitting smoking has potential to address both these risk factors simultaneously. The objective of this study is to compare the effects of two exercise interventions (h...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Pavey TG,Gartner CE,Coombes JS,Brown WJ

更新日期：2015-12-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Early childhood educators play a prominent role in promoting healthy activity behaviours in childcare. However, they have expressed that they lack the appropriate pre-service training to confidently lead physical activity (PA), and minimize sedentary behaviour (SB), in childcare. As such, the purpose of this...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Bruijns BA,Johnson AM,Tucker P

更新日期：2020-10-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study tests associations between psychosocial stress at work measured by the effort-reward imbalance model in a dynamic perspective, and multiple indicators of poor mental health, in a prospective design. METHODS:1986 male and female employees from four Belgian enterprises were followed-up over one yea...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Godin I,Kittel F,Coppieters Y,Siegrist J

更新日期：2005-06-15 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