Childhood road traffic injuries in Canada - a provincial comparison of transport injury rates over time.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Taxes on alcohol and tobacco have long been an important means of raising revenues for public spending in many countries but there is increasing interest in using taxes on these, and other unhealthy products, to achieve public health goals. We present a systematic review of the research on health taxes, and ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Wright A,Smith KE,Hellowell M

更新日期：2017-06-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many children do not engage in recommended levels of physical activity (PA), highlighting the need to find ways to increase children's PA. Process evaluations play an important role in improving the science of randomised controlled trials. We recently reported the results of the Action 3:30 cluster randomise...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Jago R,Sebire SJ,Davies B,Wood L,Banfield K,Edwards MJ,Powell JE,Montgomery AA,Thompson JL,Fox KR

更新日期：2015-02-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of global disease burden. Although stroke was thought to be more prevalent than coronary heart disease (CHD) in Chinese, the epidemic pattern might have been changed in some rural areas nowadays. This study was to estimate up-to-date prevalence of CVD and its...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： He L,Tang X,Song Y,Li N,Li J,Zhang Z,Liu J,Yu L,Xu H,Zhang J,Hu Y

更新日期：2012-01-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Psychological distress and lack of family support may explain the mental health problems that are consistently found in young unaccompanied refugees in Western countries. Given the strong relationship between poor mental health and alcohol misuse, this study investigated hospital admissions due to alcohol re...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Manhica H,Gauffin K,Almquist YB,Rostila M,Berg L,Rodríguez García de Cortázar A,Hjern A

更新日期：2017-08-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Participation in sport and physical activity could minimise the inflated risk of poor physical health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and adolescents. This review aimed to synthesise existing quantitative and qualitative literature regarding barriers and facilitators to physical a...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： May T,Dudley A,Charles J,Kennedy K,Mantilla A,McGillivray J,Wheeler K,Elston H,Rinehart NJ

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Activity behaviours (physical activity, sedentary time and screen time) have been linked to health outcomes in childhood. Furthermore, socioeconomic disparities have been observed in both children's activity behaviours and health outcomes. Children's physical home environments may play a role in these relati...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Dumuid D,Olds TS,Lewis LK,Maher C

更新日期：2016-08-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Interventions that promote health and wellbeing among young adults are needed. Such interventions, however, require measurement tools that support intervention planning, monitoring and evaluation. The primary purpose of this study is to describe the process in developing a framework for a Canadian post-secon...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Faulkner G,Ramanathan S,Kwan M,CCWS Expert Panel Group.

更新日期：2019-07-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Since its development in the early 1980s, Hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccine has been proven to be highly protective. However, its immunogenicity may be ineffective among HIV-infected children. In Morocco, HBV vaccine was introduced in 1999, and since then all infants, including vertically HIV-infected infants,...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Haban H,Benchekroun S,Sadeq M,Benjouad A,Amzazi S,Oumzil H,Elharti E

更新日期：2017-09-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Factors which determine the development of atopy and the observed rural-urban gradient in its prevalence are not fully understood. High body mass index (BMI) has been associated with asthma and potentially atopy in industrialized countries. In developing countries, the transition from rural to urban areas ha...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Larbi IA,Klipstein-Grobusch K,Amoah AS,Obeng BB,Wilson MD,Yazdanbakhsh M,Boakye DA

更新日期：2011-06-14 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:Mortality among patients with mental disorders is higher than in general population. By using national longitudinal registers, we studied mortality changes and excess mortality across birth cohorts among people with severe mental disorders in Denmark and Finland. METHODS:A cohort of all patients admitted wi...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Gissler M,Laursen TM,Ösby U,Nordentoft M,Wahlbeck K

更新日期：2013-09-11 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 prescription of statins is an evidence-based treatment to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events in patients with elevated cardiovascular risk or with a cardiovascular disorder (CVD). In spite of this, many of these patients do not receive statins. METHODS:We evaluated the impact of a brief educationa...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Keller H,Hirsch O,Kaufmann-Kolle P,Krones T,Becker A,Sönnichsen AC,Baum E,Donner-Banzhoff N

更新日期：2013-07-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The development of school-based programs for preventing adolescent sexual harassment often lacks an evidence-based approach and use of proper theories. Appropriate stakeholders are often not involved in the development process. To help improve this process, we used the Intervention Mapping framework to retro...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： de Lijster GPA,Kok G,Kocken PL

更新日期：2019-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Research has shown that sexual minorities (SMs) (e.g. lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals), compared to their heterosexual counterparts, may engage in riskier health behaviors, are at higher risk of some adverse health outcomes, and are more likely to experience reduced health care access and utilization....

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Trinh MH,Agénor M,Austin SB,Jackson CL

更新日期：2017-12-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Strategies to improve infant and young child nutrition in low- and middle- income countries need to be implemented at scale. We contextualised and packaged successful strategies into a feasible intervention for implementation in rural Tanzania. Opportunities that can optimise delivery of the intervention and...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Kulwa KB,Verstraeten R,Bouckaert KP,Mamiro PS,Kolsteren PW,Lachat C

更新日期：2014-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Physical activity is critical to improving health and well-being in children. Quantitative studies have found a decline in activity in the transition from primary to secondary education. Exergames (active video games) might increase physical activity in adolescents. In January 2011 exergame dance mat systems...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Burges Watson D,Adams J,Azevedo LB,Haighton C

更新日期：2016-07-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Burden of Malaria in pregnancy (MIP) is still high despite availability of proven cost-effective interventions. Considerable progress has been made on improving antenatal attendance, but MIP preventive services utilization remains low. Factors responsible for this include dissatisfaction with the services pr...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Obagha EC,Ajayi I,Abdullahi GA,Umeokonkwo CD

更新日期：2020-11-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the decline in childhood caries prevalence, seen particularly in 1980s, in recent years there have been reports that the declining trend has stopped or even reversed in some countries. The aim of the study was to analyse data from previous epidemiological studies on early childhood caries in the Czec...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Lenčová E,Pikhart H,Broukal Z

更新日期：2012-07-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Smoking is a leading cause of numerous human disorders including lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. The development of modified risk tobacco products (MRTPs) has been suggested as a possible way to reduce the risks of tobacco smoking by reducing ex...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Gale N,McEwan M,Eldridge AC,Sherwood N,Bowen E,McDermott S,Holmes E,Hedge A,Hossack S,Camacho OM,Errington G,McAughey J,Murphy J,Liu C,Proctor CJ,Fearon IM

更新日期：2017-08-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Female sex workers (FSWs) are at increased risk of HIV and STIs compared to women in the general population, and frequently experience violence in their working and domestic lives from a variety of perpetrators, which can enhance this risk. While progress has been made in addressing violence by police and cl...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Beattie TS,Isac S,Bhattacharjee P,Javalkar P,Davey C,Raghavendra T,Nair S,Ramanaik S,Kavitha DL,Blanchard JF,Watts C,Collumbien M,Moses S,Heise L

更新日期：2016-07-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Since many health problems are associated with abuse and neglect at all ages, domestic violence victims may be considered as a group of primary care patients in need of special attention. METHODS:The aim of this multi-centre study was to assess the prevalence of domestic violence in primary care patients, a...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Selic P,Pesjak K,Kersnik J

更新日期：2011-08-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The central aim was to examine the accuracy of the full range of daily activities recorded in self-report time-use diaries against data from two objective passive data collection devices (wearable camera and accelerometer) serving as criterion reference instruments. This enabled systematic checks and compari...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Harms T,Gershuny J,Doherty A,Thomas E,Milton K,Foster C

更新日期：2019-06-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The role of water hardness as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease has been widely investigated and evaluated as regards regional differences in cardiovascular disease. This study was performed to evaluate the relation between calcium and magnesium in drinking water and diet and risk factors for cardiova...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Nerbrand C,Agréus L,Lenner RA,Nyberg P,Svärdsudd K

更新日期：2003-06-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sitting too much has been associated with negative health outcomes. 'The End of Sitting' is a newly developed office landscape that moves away from the traditional chair-desk setup. The landscape aims to reduce sitting time by offering a variety of (supported) standing positions. The aim of this study was to...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Renaud LR,Huysmans MA,Speklé EM,van der Beek AJ,van der Ploeg HP

更新日期：2017-12-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Walking for exercise remains the most frequently reported leisure-time activity, likely because it is simple, inexpensive, and easily incorporated into most people's lifestyle. Pedometers are simple, convenient, and economical tools that can be used to quantify step-determined physical activity. Few studies ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Thomson JL,Landry AS,Zoellner JM,Tudor-Locke C,Webster M,Connell C,Yadrick K

更新日期：2012-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Since 1998, China has gradually moved toward voluntary uncompensated blood donation. In some cities, the shortage of platelets has been noticeably severe. Mutual assistance that collects blood from one's family and social networks is a potential solution. The measure, however, turned out problematic. There a...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Yu C,Lau JT,Zhong W,Huang X,Pan C,Chen Y,Lu H,Zhao F,Zeng S,Lai J,Tie C,Li X,Zhang J,Zhang C,Liu Y,Jiang Q

更新日期：2019-12-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The PROFRUVE study is a controlled intervention based on the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), which follows those behavioral theories that have proved to be the most effective at changing infant fruit and vegetable (FV) intake pattern. The main purpose of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of an int...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Arrizabalaga-López M,Rada-Fernández de Jáuregui D,Portillo MP,Martínez O,Etaio I,Mauleón JR,Echevarría E,Gómez F,Rodríguez VM

更新日期：2018-07-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This article will review qualitative data from intervention-based counselling sessions to explore barriers to partner notification (PN) for South African men and women who have contracted sexually transmitted infections (STIs). This qualitative study took place in a township where there is high STI and HIV p...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Wood JM,Harries J,Kalichman M,Kalichman S,Nkoko K,Mathews C

更新日期：2018-08-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Retention of HIV Exposed Infants (HEIs) in care ensures adequate care. Data on retention of HEIs at large referral hospitals in Uganda is limited. We investigated the retention level of HEIs and associated factors. METHODS:We conducted a retrospective cohort study on 352 HEIs in care (January 2014 and April...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Apangu P,Izudi J,Bajunirwe F,Mulogo E,Batwala V

更新日期：2019-04-25 00:00:00