Monetary incentives and peer referral in promoting digital network-based secondary distribution of HIV self-testing among men who have sex with men in China: study protocol for a three-arm randomized controlled trial.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little is known about patterns in the transition from healthy weight to overweight or obesity during the elementary school years. This study examined whether there were distinct body mass index (BMI) trajectory groups among elementary school children, and predictors of trajectory group membership. METHODS:T...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Chen TA,Baranowski T,Moreno JP,O'Connor TM,Hughes SO,Baranowski J,Woehler D,Kimbro RT,Johnston CA

更新日期：2016-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Injuries in or around the home are the most important cause of death among children aged 0-4 years old. It is also a major source of morbidity and loss of quality of life. In order to reduce the number of injuries, the Consumer Safety Institute introduced the use of Safety Information Leaflets in the Netherl...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： van Beelen ME,Beirens TM,Struijk MK,den Hertog P,Oenema A,van Beeck EF,Raat H

更新日期：2010-08-09 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

abstract：BACKGROUND:Genital warts (GW) are the most common sexually transmitted infections. To date, few studies using a human papillomavirus (HPV)-specific questionnaire have focused on the impact of quality of life (QoL) among patients with GW in developing countries. The origins of GW related psychosocial burdens and variati...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Qi SZ,Wang SM,Shi JF,Wang QQ,Chen XS,Sun LJ,Liu A,Zhang N,Jiang N,Siva P,Xu XL,Qiao YL

更新日期：2014-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Personal problems are known to influence mental health among workers. The current study investigated the most concerning present personal problems which have the greatest impact on psychological distress among working-age Japanese men, rather than issues relating to work tasks or duties. METHODS:We obtained...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Wada K,Eguchi H,Yoneoka D,Okahisa J,Smith DR

更新日期：2015-03-31 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:Medical work capacity evaluations play a key role in social security schemes because they usually form the basis for eligibility decisions regarding disability benefits. However, the evaluations are often poorly standardized and lack transparency as decisions on work capacity are based on a claimant's diseas...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Schwegler U,Anner J,Boldt C,Glässel A,Lay V,De Boer WE,Stucki G,Trezzini B

更新日期：2012-12-18 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:Despite the recognition of stigma as a hindrance to public health treatment and prevention there are gaps in evidence on the relationship between HIV stigma and VCT services utilization in Nigeria. The purpose of this study was to examine a community's perceptions, feelings and attitudes towards people livin...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Odimegwu C,Adedini SA,Ononokpono DN

更新日期：2013-05-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Enterococci are the most important multidrug resistant organisms associated with immunocompromised patients. Data are lacking about the epidemiology of vancomycin resistant Enterococci (VRE) in Ethiopia. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of VRE, their susceptibility patterns to different antibiotics ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Abebe W,Endris M,Tiruneh M,Moges F

更新日期：2014-02-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Screening of pregnant women carrying human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) has a crucial role in reducing the number of HTLV-1 carriers. A national HTLV-1 screening program for pregnant women was started in 2011 in Japan. The purpose of this study is to report on the implementation of this nationwide sc...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Yonemoto N,Suzuki S,Sekizawa A,Hoshi S,Sagara Y,Itabashi K

更新日期：2020-07-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is some evidence of the benefits of breastfeeding to masticatory function, but no studies have evaluated the influence of breastfeeding duration on the quality of this function. The objective of this study was to investigate the association between duration of breastfeeding and quality of masticatory f...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Pires SC,Giugliani ER,Caramez da Silva F

更新日期：2012-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In May 2010, Switzerland introduced a heterogeneous smoking ban in the hospitality sector. While the law leaves room for exceptions in some cantons, it is comprehensive in others. This longitudinal study uses different measurement methods to examine airborne nicotine levels in hospitality venues and the leve...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Rajkumar S,Huynh CK,Bauer GF,Hoffmann S,Röösli M

更新日期：2013-06-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inadequate consumption of dairy products without appropriate dietary substitution may have deleterious health consequences. Social research reveals the factors that may impede compliance with dietary recommendations. This is particularly important given the recent introduction of functional dairy products. O...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Nolan-Clark DJ,Neale EP,Probst YC,Charlton KE,Tapsell LC

更新日期：2011-11-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recognizing the close relationship between poverty and health, national program managers, policy-makers and donors are increasingly including economic interventions as part of their core strategies to improve population health. However, there is often confusion among stakeholders about the definitions and op...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Khan MS,Guan BY,Audimulam J,Cervero Liceras F,Coker RJ,Yoong J

更新日期：2016-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence of malnutrition among children in developing countries is very high. As a step towards reducing the prevalence of malnutrition, there is a need to identify the important determinants of malnutrition in the specific population so that preventive and control measures can be implemented. The obje...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Ansuya,Nayak BS,Unnikrishnan B,George A,N SY,Mundkur SC,Guddattu V

更新日期：2018-02-26 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:Social distancing interventions such as school closure and prohibition of public gatherings are present in pandemic influenza preparedness plans. Predicting the effectiveness of intervention strategies in a pandemic is difficult. In the absence of other evidence, computer simulation can be used to help polic...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Kelso JK,Milne GJ,Kelly H

更新日期：2009-04-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Second-hand smoke (SHS) in households remains a serious public health problem in Sri Lanka, partly due to a lack of voluntary prohibitions of tobacco smoking inside houses. Women are especially at risk of being exposed. Effective community based interventions to reduce the SHS in households targeting women i...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Alagiyawanna AMAAP,Rajapaksa-Hewageegana N,Gunawardena N

更新日期：2017-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality among Haitians, having surpassed HIV in the last decade. Understanding the natural history of CVD in Haitians, including the age of onset, prevalence, incidence, and role of major risk factors and social determinants, is urgently needed to develo...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Lookens J,Tymejczyk O,Rouzier V,Smith C,Preval F,Joseph I,Baptiste RJ,Victor J,Severe P,Apollon S,Dumont E,Forestal G,St Preux S,Rivera V,Seo G,Charles B,Ariste W,Kingery J,Devieux J,Koenig S,Nash D,Fitzgerald D

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Unintended pregnancy has dire consequences on the health and socioeconomic wellbeing of adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) (aged 15-24 years). While most studies tend to focus on lack of access to contraceptive information and services, and poverty as the main contributing factor to early-unintended pre...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Ajayi AI,Ezegbe HC

更新日期：2020-09-07 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Epidemiology is often described as 'the science of public health'. Here we aim to assess the extent that epidemiological methods, as covered in contemporary standard textbooks, provide tools that can assess the relative magnitude of public health problems and can be used to help rank and assess public health...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Gouda HN,Powles JW

更新日期：2014-02-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Volunteering has been advocated by the United Nations, and American and European governments as a way to engage people in their local communities and improve social capital, with the potential for public health benefits such as improving wellbeing and decreasing health inequalities. Furthermore, the US Corpo...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Jenkinson CE,Dickens AP,Jones K,Thompson-Coon J,Taylor RS,Rogers M,Bambra CL,Lang I,Richards SH

更新日期：2013-08-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several observational studies have shown that exercise reduces the risk of cognitive decline; however, evidences from long-term, well-conducted, randomized controlled trials are scanty. The principal aim of this study is to verify whether a long-term program of multimodal supervised exercise improves the cog...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Iuliano E,di Cagno A,Cristofano A,Angiolillo A,D'Aversa R,Ciccotelli S,Corbi G,Fiorilli G,Calcagno G,Di Costanzo A,EPD Study Group.

更新日期：2019-05-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Whole body vibration (WBV) exposure at work is common and studies found evidence that this exposure might cause low back pain (LBP). A recent review concluded there is a lack of evidence of effective strategies to reduce WBV exposure. Most research in this field is focussed on the technical implications, alt...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Tiemessen IJ,Hulshof CT,Frings-Dresen MH

更新日期：2007-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obesity is widespread in the world including developing countries. However malnutrition in poor areas is still a serious problem. Few investigations, especially in a large sample, have been performed in Western area of China. This study aimed to evaluate the nutritional status of school children aged 9-15 ye...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Li P,Yang F,Xiong F,Huo T,Tong Y,Yang S,Mao M

更新日期：2012-08-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Victims exposed to serious traumatic experiences may develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and suffer this mental health problem for a long time. Different types of trauma displayed a chronicity rate of PTSD within the range of 6.3-68.9 %. As one of the most common and severe natural disasters, the n...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Hu S,Tan H,Cofie R,Zhou J,Yang T,Tang X,Liu A

更新日期：2015-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prior studies addressing the impacts of regular physical activity or sedentary habits on the immune system have been conducted in adults and laboratory settings. Thus, it is practically unknown how a healthy active lifestyle could affect low-grade inflammation processes, infections or allergies in young pers...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Veiga OL,Gómez-Martínez S,Martínez-Gómez D,Villagra A,Calle ME,Marcos A,AFINOS Study Group.

更新日期：2009-12-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Over the past two decades research on sexual and gender minority (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender; LGBT) health has highlighted substantial health disparities based on sexual orientation and gender identity in many parts of the world. We systematically reviewed the literature on sexual minority women'...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Muller A,Hughes TL

更新日期：2016-04-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diagnostic self-tests are becoming increasingly available. Since the pros and cons of self-testing are unclear and neutral information on self-testing is lacking, two decision aids (DAs) on self-testing for cholesterol and diabetes were developed to support consumers in making an informed choice that is in l...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Ronda G,Grispen JE,Ickenroth MH,Dinant GJ,De Vries NK,Van der Weijden T

更新日期：2014-09-06 00:00:00