HIV comprehensive knowledge and prevalence among young adolescents in Nigeria: evidence from Akwa Ibom AIDS indicator survey, 2017.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objective of this study was to model the predictors of HIV prevalence in Malawi through a complex sample logistic regression and spatial mapping approach using the national Demographic and Health Survey datasets. METHODS:We conducted a secondary data analysis using the 2015-2016 Malawi Demographic and H...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Nutor JJ,Duah HO,Agbadi P,Duodu PA,Gondwe KW

更新日期：2020-07-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Employees are major contributors to economic development, and occupational health services (OHS) can have an important role in supporting their health. Key to this is collaboration between employers and OHS. We reviewed the evidence regarding the characteristics of good collaboration between employers and OH...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Halonen JI,Atkins S,Hakulinen H,Pesonen S,Uitti J

更新日期：2017-01-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite it is costly, slow and non-reproducible process, physician review (PR) is a commonly used method to interpret verbal autopsy data. However, there is a growing interest to adapt a new automated and internally consistent method called InterVA. This study evaluated the level of agreement in determining ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Weldearegawi B,Melaku YA,Dinant GJ,Spigt M

更新日期：2015-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Saturated fatty acids (SFA) have been reported to promote inflammation. Nevertheless, evidence linking dietary SFA and low-grade inflammation in adolescents is scarce and inconsistent. The modulatory role of physical activity (PA) on fat metabolism and inflammation may provide a potential explanation. Thus, ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Harris CP,von Berg A,Berdel D,Bauer CP,Schikowski T,Koletzko S,Heinrich J,Schulz H,Standl M

更新日期：2019-06-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Men living in low- and middle-income countries are unlikely to seek mental health care, where poor healthcare infrastructure, differences in illness conceptualization, and stigma can impact treatment seeking. Vulnerable groups, such as former political prisoners, are more likely than others to experience pot...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Lakin DP,Win KS,Aung H,Soe KNC,Kyi B,Marcell AV,Tol WA,Bass JK

更新日期：2021-01-25 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:Integration of oral health promotion into general health care has been highly recommended by the World Health Organization. Primary-care physicians can as part of their general health care promote and contribute to improved oral health care. Our aim was to investigate primary-care physicians' knowledge of or...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Rabiei S,Mohebbi SZ,Patja K,Virtanen JI

更新日期：2012-10-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The obesity epidemic is associated with rising rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD) among adults, particularly in countries undergoing rapid urbanisation and nutrition transition. This study explored the perceptions of body size, obesity risk awareness, and the willingness to lose weight among adults in a r...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Okop KJ,Mukumbang FC,Mathole T,Levitt N,Puoane T

更新日期：2016-04-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dengue is a serious public health issue that affects households in endemic areas in terms of health and also economically, imposing costs for prevention and treatment of cases. The Camino Verde cluster-randomised controlled trial in Mexico and Nicaragua assessed the impact of evidence-based community engagem...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Legorreta-Soberanis J,Paredes-Solís S,Morales-Pérez A,Nava-Aguilera E,Serrano-de Los Santos FR,Sánchez-Gervacio BM,Ledogar RJ,Cockcroft A,Andersson N

更新日期：2017-05-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dental caries is a major public health problem in many countries. Since the last territority-wide dental survey of Hong Kong preschool children was conducted in 2001, a survey to update the information is necessary. This study aimed to describe the dental caries experience of preschool children in Hong Kong ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Chu CH,Ho PL,Lo EC

更新日期：2012-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nutritional status of pre adolescent children is not widely studied in Sri Lanka. The purpose of this study was to determine the nutritional status among pre-adolescent school children in a rural province of Sri Lanka. METHODS:A school based cross sectional study was carried out in North Central Province in...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Naotunna NP,Dayarathna M,Maheshi H,Amarasinghe GS,Kithmini VS,Rathnayaka M,Premachandra L,Premarathna N,Rajasinghe PC,Wijewardana G,Agampodi TC,Agampodi SB

更新日期：2017-01-10 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: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:East and South Africa contributes 59% of all pediatric HIV infections globally. In Uganda, HIV prevalence among HIV exposed infants was estimated at 5.3% in 2014. Understanding the remaining bottlenecks to elimination of mother-to-child transmission (eMTCT) is critical to accelerating efforts towards eMTCT. ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Kahungu MM,Kiwanuka J,Kaharuza F,Wanyenze RK

更新日期：2018-01-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the UK, Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) communities are generally considered to be at risk of low or variable immunisation uptake. Many strategies to increase uptake for the general population are relevant for GRT communities, however additional approaches may also be required, and importantly one cannot ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Dyson L,Bedford H,Condon L,Emslie C,Ireland L,Mytton J,Overend K,Redsell S,Richardson Z,Jackson C

更新日期：2020-10-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sentinel surveillance for severe acute respiratory infections in hospitals and influenza-like illness in ambulatory clinics is recommended to assist in global pandemic influenza preparedness. Healthcare utilization patterns will affect the generalizability of data from sentinel sites and the potential to use...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Lindblade KA,Johnson AJ,Arvelo W,Zhang X,Jordan HT,Reyes L,Fry AM,Padilla N

更新日期：2011-11-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Middle East is estimated to have the largest increase in prevalence of diabetes by 2030; yet there is lack of published data on the incidence of Type 2 diabetes in this region. This study aimed to estimate Type 2 diabetes incidence and its associated risk factors in an Iranian urban population. METHODS:...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Harati H,Hadaegh F,Saadat N,Azizi F

更新日期：2009-06-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Improving breastfeeding practice is important for reducing child health inequalities and achieving several Sustainable Development Goals. Indonesia has enacted legislation to promote optimal breastfeeding practices in recent years. We examined breastfeeding practices among Indonesian women from 2002 to 2017,...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Saputri NS,Spagnoletti BRM,Morgan A,Wilopo SA,Singh A,McPake B,Atun R,Dewi RK,Lee JT

更新日期：2020-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite high vaccination coverage, there have recently been epidemics of vaccine preventable diseases in the Netherlands, largely confined to an orthodox protestant minority with religious objections to vaccination. The orthodox protestant minority consists of various denominations with either low, intermedi...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Ruijs WL,Hautvast JL,van Ijzendoorn G,van Ansem WJ,van der Velden K,Hulscher ME

更新日期：2012-06-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute respiratory illness (ARI) is the most common cause of acute presentations and hospitalisations of young Indigenous children in Australia and New Zealand (NZ). Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) from household smoking is a significant and preventable contributor to childhood ARI. This paper describes the...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Johnston V,Walker N,Thomas DP,Glover M,Chang AB,Bullen C,Morris P,Brown N,Vander Hoorn S,Borland R,Segan C,Trenholme A,Mason T,Fenton D,Ellis K

更新日期：2010-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This paper presents the development of a study design built on the principles of theory-driven evaluation. The theory-driven evaluation approach was used to evaluate an adolescent sexual and reproductive health intervention in Mali, Burkina Faso and Cameroon to improve continuity of care through the creation...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Van Belle SB,Marchal B,Dubourg D,Kegels G

更新日期：2010-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:People with intellectual disabilities (ID) have low levels of physical activity (PA) together with accelerated aging profiles. Adherence to PA interventions for persons with ID is low based on barriers such as motivation. The IDEA study aims to determine the effect of two types of exercise programs, continuo...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Oviedo GR,Javierre C,Font-Farré M,Tamulevicius N,Carbó-Carreté M,Figueroa A,Pérez-Testor S,Cabedo-Sanromá J,Moss SJ,Massó-Ortigosa N,Guerra-Balic M

更新日期：2020-08-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:According to the gateway hypothesis, tobacco use is a gateway of cannabis use. However, there is increasing evidence that cannabis use also predicts the progression of tobacco use (reverse gateway hypothesis). Unfortunately, the importance of cannabis use compared to other predictors of tobacco use is less c...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Becker J,Schaub MP,Gmel G,Haug S

更新日期：2015-09-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This paper examines the potential for community conversations to strengthen positive responses to HIV in resource-poor environments. Community conversations are an intervention method through which local people work with a facilitator to collectively identify local strengths and challenges and brainstorm pot...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Campbell C,Nhamo M,Scott K,Madanhire C,Nyamukapa C,Skovdal M,Gregson S

更新日期：2013-04-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Males employed in the construction industry have high rates of suicide. Although reasons underpinning this risk are multifaceted, poor help-seeking and stigma are represent major contributors. Males in the construction industry are also exposed to other risk factors for mental ill health and suicide, includi...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Milner A,Witt K,Burnside L,Wilson C,LaMontagne AD

更新日期：2015-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Afghanistan has made considerable gains in improving maternal and child health and survival since 2001. However, socioeconomic and regional inequities may pose a threat to reaching universal coverage of health interventions and further health progress. We explored coverage and socioeconomic inequalities in k...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Akseer N,Bhatti Z,Rizvi A,Salehi AS,Mashal T,Bhutta ZA

更新日期：2016-09-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Studies have associated betel nut chewing with cancers, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disorders, chronic kidney disease, and proteinuria. This study investigated whether hyperuricemia is associated with betel nut chewing in men who participated in a health check-up program. METHODS:From hospital record...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Tai TS,Hsu CC,Pai HC,Liu WH,Hsu YH

更新日期：2013-12-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The 2013-2016 Ebola epidemic in West Africa began in Guinea's Forest region, a region now considered to be at high risk for future epidemics of viral haemorrhagic fevers (VHF). Good knowledge, attitudes and practices towards VHF amongst healthcare workers in such regions are a central pillar of infection pre...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Raab M,Pfadenhauer LM,Millimouno TJ,Hoelscher M,Froeschl G

更新日期：2020-03-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mexico approved mandatory nutrient-based standards for foods sold in schools in 2011. The aim of this study was to analyse the association between compliance with nutrition standards for foods sold in schools and children's school snacks. METHODS:Data came from three surveys representative of Mexican elemen...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Pérez-Ferrer C,Barrientos-Gutierrez T,Rivera-Dommarco JA,Prado-Galbarro FJ,Jiménez-Aguilar A,Morales-Ruán C,Shamah-Levy T

更新日期：2018-12-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:During the past two decades, several scientific publications from different countries have shown how oral health in the population varies with social determinants. The aim of the present study was to explore the relationship between self-reported oral and general health in relation to different measures of s...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Hakeberg M,Wide Boman U

更新日期：2017-07-26 00:00:00