The impact of pop-up warning messages of losses on expenditure in a simulated game of online roulette: a pilot study.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Respiratory illness (RI) remains a public health problem in Laos, but little is known about the overall burden and people's healthcare-seeking behavior for RI. Understanding the burden of RI and community patterns of healthcare-seeking behavior would provide better guidance for Lao public health program and ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Mayxay M,Hansana V,Sengphilom B,Oulay L,Thammavongsa V,Somphet V,Taykeophithoune C,Nathavong S,Phanthady J,Chareunvong K,Chanthavilay P,Sychareun V

更新日期：2013-05-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The high prevalence of diabetes is associated with body mass index (BMI), and diabetes can cause many complications, such as hip fractures. This study investigated the effects of BMI and diabetes on the risk of hip fractures and related factors. METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed data from 22,048 subjects ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Huang HL,Pan CC,Hsiao YF,Chen MC,Kung CY,Kung PT,Tsai WC

更新日期：2018-11-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The synanthropic house fly, Musca domestica (Diptera: Muscidae), is a mechanical vector of pathogens (bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites), some of which cause serious diseases in humans and domestic animals. In the present study, a systematic review was done on the types and prevalence of human pathogen...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Khamesipour F,Lankarani KB,Honarvar B,Kwenti TE

更新日期：2018-08-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Few studies to date have explored the relationship between the built environment and physical activity specifically in rural settings. The Ontario Public Health Standards policies mandate that health units in Ontario address the built environment; however, it is unclear how public health practitioners are in...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Coghill CL,Valaitis RK,Eyles JD

更新日期：2015-05-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the high mortality and morbidity resulting from acute respiratory infections (ARI) globally, there are few data from low-income countries on costs of ARI to inform public health policy decisions We conducted a prospective survey to assess costs of ARI episodes in selected primary, secondary, and tert...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Peasah SK,Purakayastha DR,Koul PA,Dawood FS,Saha S,Amarchand R,Broor S,Rastogi V,Assad R,Kaul KA,Widdowson MA,Lal RB,Krishnan A

更新日期：2015-04-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Antibiotics have played an essential role in decreasing morbidity and mortality from infectious diseases. However, indiscriminate use and unrestricted access is contributing to the emergence of bacterial resistance. This paper reports on a situational analysis of antimicrobial use and resistance in Ghana, wi...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Yevutsey SK,Buabeng KO,Aikins M,Anto BP,Biritwum RB,Frimodt-Møller N,Gyansa-Lutterodt M

更新日期：2017-11-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Since the Helsinki Declaration was introduced in 1964 as a code of practice for clinical research, it has generally been agreed that research governance is also needed in the field of public health and health promotion research. Recently, a range of factors led to the development of more stringent bureaucrat...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： van Teijlingen ER,Douglas F,Torrance N

更新日期：2008-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The eastern and western regions of China are different in many ways such as socioeconomic characteristics and health resource distribution. This study aimed to explore the outpatient health-seeking behavior and compare the influencing factors of residents in Zhejiang and Qinghai Province, which represent the...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Huang M,Zhang H,Gu Y,Wei J,Gu S,Zhen X,Hu X,Sun X,Dong H

更新日期：2019-07-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Childhood obesity is a public health issue negatively affecting children's physical and psychosocial health. Mothers are children's primary caregivers, thus key players in childhood obesity prevention. Studies have indicated that mothers underestimate their children's weight. If mothers are unaware of their ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Flores-Peña Y,He M,Sosa ET,Avila-Alpirez H,Trejo-Ortiz PM

更新日期：2018-05-30 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:Common enteric pathogens that cause gastrointestinal illness are transmitted to humans through food, water or direct contact. This poses a significant concern to public health as enteric pathogens can cause disease in a large number of people, and cost a substantial amount to treat and prevent. In order to g...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Harding SA,Parmley EJ,Morrison KE

更新日期：2014-04-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little is known regarding the patterning and socio-demographic distribution of multiple sedentary behaviours in children. The aims of this study were to: 1) describe the leisure-time sedentary behaviour of 9-10 year old British children, and 2) establish associations with objectively-measured sedentary time....

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Klitsie T,Corder K,Visscher TL,Atkin AJ,Jones AP,van Sluijs EM

更新日期：2013-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Survivors of bacterial meningitis and septicaemia can experience a range of after-effects. There is little published research on the needs and provision of aftercare for children surviving bacterial meningitis and septicaemia. METHODS:Mixed methods study employing a survey and follow-up interviews with a sa...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Clark LJ,Glennie L,Audrey S,Hickman M,Trotter CL

更新日期：2013-10-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Much of the food available from takeaways, pubs and restaurants particularly that sold by independent outlets, is unhealthy and its consumption is increasing. These food outlets are therefore important potential targets for interventions to improve diet and thus prevent diet related chronic diseases. Local a...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Goffe L,Penn L,Adams J,Araujo-Soares V,Summerbell CD,Abraham C,White M,Adamson A,Lake AA

更新日期：2018-01-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are a major health problem affecting mostly young people, not only in developing, but also in developed countries.We conducted this systematic review to determine awareness and knowledge of school-going male and female adolescents in Europe of STDs and if possible, how th...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Samkange-Zeeb FN,Spallek L,Zeeb H

更新日期：2011-09-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Screening rates for breast and cervical cancer for Muslim women in the United States are low, particularly for first-generation immigrants. Interpretations of the Muslim faith represent some of the barriers for breast and cervical cancer screening. Working to understand how faith influences breast and cervic...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Pratt R,Mohamed S,Dirie W,Ahmed N,VanKeulen M,Ahmed H,Raymond N,Okuyemi K

更新日期：2017-03-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Africans immigrants in the United States are the least-studied immigrant group, despite the research and policy efforts to address health disparities within immigrant communities. Although their healthcare experiences and needs are unique, they are often included in the "black" category, along with other phe...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Omenka OI,Watson DP,Hendrie HC

更新日期：2020-01-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Health literacy is the ability to access to, understand, evaluate and use of essential health information to make basic health decisions. This study aimed to develop and psychometrically evaluate an instrument for measuring health literacy among adults (the Health Literacy Instrument for Adults - HELIA). ME...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Tavousi M,Haeri-Mehrizi A,Rakhshani F,Rafiefar S,Soleymanian A,Sarbandi F,Ardestani M,Ghanbari S,Montazeri A

更新日期：2020-05-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Family planning is an integral component of maternal and child health services in Ghana. Although knowledge on contraception is universal and most women attend maternal and child health services, contraceptive use remains low among women after delivery. This study aimed to determine factors influencing curre...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Wuni C,Turpin CA,Dassah ET

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In most endemic parts of the world, onchocerciasis (river blindness) control relies, or will soon rely, exclusively on mass treatment with the microfilaricide ivermectin. Worldwide eradication of the parasite by means of this drug is unlikely. Macrofilaricidal drugs are currently being developed for human us...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Alley WS,van Oortmarssen GJ,Boatin BA,Nagelkerke NJ,Plaisier AP,Remme JH,Lazdins J,Borsboom GJ,Habbema JD

更新日期：2001-01-01 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:Overweight and obese children are likely to develop serious health problems. Among children in the U.S., Latino children are affected disproportionally by the obesity epidemic. Niños Sanos, Familia Sana (Healthy Children, Healthy Family) is a five-year, multi-faceted intervention study to decrease the rate o...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： de la Torre A,Sadeghi B,Green RD,Kaiser LL,Flores YG,Jackson CF,Shaikh U,Whent L,Schaefer SE

更新日期：2013-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Improper solid waste management (SWM) is a major public health and environmental concern in the urban areas of many developing countries such as Asella Town. The aim of this study was to assess the status of SWM in Asella town. METHODS:A community-based cross-sectional study design was used to assess the st...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Lema G,Mesfun MG,Eshete A,Abdeta G

更新日期：2019-09-12 00:00:00

abstract：:After publication of the article [1], it has been brought to our attention that there is a funding acknowledgement missing. The authors would also like to include "Dr. Michael Joseph Blaha is funded by the American Heart Association Tobacco Regulatory Center, funding number: 1P50HL120163". ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Sussan TE,Shahzad FG,Tabassum E,Cohen JE,Wise RA,Blaha MJ,Holbrook JT,Biswal S

更新日期：2018-01-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Major changes in health policy, health service delivery, specific protocols, guidelines and recommendations for the management of common causes of maternal death have been developed in South Africa since the advent of the current democratic government. However, maternal mortality ratio remains high. The scie...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Bomela NJ

更新日期：2015-03-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although childhood vaccination programs have been very successful, vaccination coverage in minority groups may be considerably lower than in the general population. In order to increase vaccination coverage in such minority groups involvement of faith-based organizations and religious leaders has been advoca...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Ruijs WL,Hautvast JL,Kerrar S,van der Velden K,Hulscher ME

更新日期：2013-05-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To investigate whether religious service attendance and faith leaders' messages about HIV and same-sex relationships are associated with acceptance of HIV prevention strategies. METHODS:Multivariable Poisson regression assessed whether attending religious services, faith leaders' messages about HIV and same...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Ransome Y,Bogart LM,Nunn AS,Mayer KH,Sadler KR,Ojikutu BO

更新日期：2018-12-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Falls in older people continue to be a major public health issue in industrialized countries. Extensive research into falls prevention has identified exercise as a proven fall prevention strategy. However, despite over a decade of promoting physical activity, hospitalisation rates due to falls injuries in ol...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Voukelatos A,Merom D,Rissel C,Sherrington C,Watson W,Waller K

更新日期：2011-11-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intimate partner violence against women (IPVAW) is a worldwide public health problem. One of the most frequent forms of this type of violence in western societies is psychological IPVAW. According to the European Union (EU) Fundamental Rights Association (FRA) the prevalence of psychological IPVAW in the EU ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Martín-Fernández M,Gracia E,Lila M

更新日期：2019-12-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Measuring the quality of life (QoL) of women with breast cancer is an important aspect of measuring treatment success. In Croatia, no QoL studies have been carried out with a focus on patients after mastectomy. The aim of this study was to examine QoL 1 month and 1 year after mastectomy. METHODS:This cross-...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Pačarić S,Kristek J,Mirat J,Kondža G,Turk T,Farčić N,Orkić Ž,Nemčić A

更新日期：2018-08-10 00:00:00