Factors associated with malaria infection in Mudzi District, Mashonaland East Zimbabwe, 2019: a case-control study.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Children's activity level, including physical activity (PA) and screen sedentary time (SST), is influenced by environmental factors in which parents play a critical role. Different types of parenting styles may influence children's activity level. Inconsistent results were found on the association between pa...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Van der Geest KE,Mérelle SYM,Rodenburg G,Van de Mheen D,Renders CM

更新日期：2017-09-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obesity remains a major public health problem, associated with a cluster of metabolic abnormalities. However, individuals exist who are very obese but have normal metabolic parameters. The aim of this study was to determine to what extent differences in metabolic health in very obese women are explained by d...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Hayes L,Pearce MS,Firbank MJ,Walker M,Taylor R,Unwin NC

更新日期：2010-11-24 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

abstract：BACKGROUND:With rapid development of China's economy, there were over 68.7 million left-behind children (LBC) in China whose mental health has become a problem of public concern. The present cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the status of mental health and its associated factors of LBC aged 3-16 years old in b...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Zhang X,Li M,Guo L,Zhu Y

更新日期：2019-12-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Quality physical education (PE) contributes to the development of physical literacy among children, yet little is known about how teacher training relates to this development. We assessed the association between teacher training, and the likelihood that children met recommended achievement levels for compone...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Law B,Bruner B,Scharoun Benson SM,Anderson K,Gregg M,Hall N,Lane K,MacDonald DJ,Saunders TJ,Sheehan D,Stone MR,Woodruff SJ,Belanger K,Barnes JD,Longmuir PE,Tremblay MS

更新日期：2018-10-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A number of companies publish corporate social responsibility (CSR) reporting in booklets and other publicly available formats. The purpose of this paper is to clarify the nine-year (2004-2012) trend of occupational safety and health (OSH) activities as described in CSR reporting (by industry sector and comp...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Nagata T,Nakata A,Mori K,Maruyama T,Kawashita F,Nagata M

更新日期：2017-05-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adolescence is characterized by rapid growth and development with a significantly increased need for macro and micronutrients. However, there is little empirical evidence on the burden of anaemia among adolescent girls in developing countries such as Ethiopia. This study aims to address this gap by evaluatin...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Gebreyesus SH,Endris BS,Beyene GT,Farah AM,Elias F,Bekele HN

更新日期：2019-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Developing an effective HIV vaccine is the overriding priority for HIV prevention research. Enrolling and maintaining cohorts of men into HIV vaccine efficacy trials is a necessary prerequisite for the development and licensure of a safe and efficacious vaccine. METHODS:One hundred-fifty consenting HIV-nega...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Chimoyi L,Kamndaya M,Venables E,von Knorring N,Stadler J,MacPhail C,Chersich MF,Rees H,Delany-Moretlwe S

更新日期：2017-07-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Migrant populations from countries with generalised HIV epidemics make up a significant proportion of all HIV/AIDS cases in many European Union and European Economic Area (EU/EEA) countries, with heterosexual transmission the predominant mode of HIV acquisition. While most of these infections are diagnosed f...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Fakoya I,Álvarez-del Arco D,Woode-Owusu M,Monge S,Rivero-Montesdeoca Y,Delpech V,Rice B,Noori T,Pharris A,Amato-Gauci AJ,del Amo J,Burns FM

更新日期：2015-06-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In recent years some studies have been published supporting the efficacy of light exposure, physical activity, sleep control and a Mediterranean diet pattern on the improvement or prevention of depression. However, to our knowledge, there have been no studies using all these measures together as an adjuvant ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Garcia-Toro M,Ibarra O,Gili M,Salva J,Monzón S,Vives M,Serrano MJ,Garcia-Campayo J,Roca M

更新日期：2010-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Women aged 25-45 years represent a high risk group for weight gain and those with children are at increased risk because of weight gain associated with pregnancy and subsequent lifestyle change. Average self-reported weight gain is approximately 0.60 kg per year, and weight gain is associated with increased ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Lombard C,Deeks A,Jolley D,Teede HJ

更新日期：2009-01-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Social understandings of sexually transmitted infections and associated symptoms and care-seeking behaviour continue to lag behind advancements in biomedical diagnostics and treatment, perpetuating the burden of disease. There is a lack of research linking perceptions, experiences and care-seeking for sexual...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Mapp F,Hickson F,Mercer CH,Wellings K

更新日期：2016-07-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Early sexual maturation has been associated with overweight that may persist after the completion of biological growth and development. We have prospectively examined the influence of early sexual maturation on subsequent overweight in late adolescence and assessed if this association was modified by central...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Bratberg GH,Nilsen TI,Holmen TL,Vatten LJ

更新日期：2007-04-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Great East Japan Earthquake of magnitude 9.0 that struck on 11 March 2011 resulted in more than 18000 deaths or cases of missing persons. The large-scale tsunami that followed the earthquake devastated many coastal areas of the Tohoku region, including Miyagi Prefecture, and many residents of the tsunami...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Kamigaki T,Seino J,Tohma K,Nukiwa-Soma N,Otani K,Oshitani H

更新日期：2014-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Few studies in China have examined personal ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure using polysulfone dosimetry. METHODS:In this study, 93 mother and adolescent child pairs (N = 186) from two locations in China, one rural (higher latitude) and one urban (lower latitude), completed 3 days of personal UVR dosime...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Kimlin MG,Fang L,Feng Y,Wang L,Hao L,Fan J,Wang N,Meng F,Yang R,Cong S,Liang X,Wang B,Linet M,Potischman N,Kitahara C,Chao A,Wang Y,Sun J,Brodie A

更新日期：2019-03-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although the incidence of the use of life-ending drugs without explicit patient request has been estimated in several studies, in-depth empirical research on this controversial practice is nonexistent. Based on face-to-face interviews with the clinicians involved in cases where patients died following such a...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Meeussen K,Van den Block L,Bossuyt N,Echteld M,Bilsen J,Deliens L

更新日期：2010-04-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Screening programmes should be organized to translate theoretical efficacy into effectiveness. An evidence-based organizational model of colorectal cancer screening (CRCS) should assure feasibility and high compliance. METHODS:A multidisciplinary Working Group (WG), reviewed literature and guidelines to def...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Federici A,Barca A,Baiocchi D,Quadrino F,Valle S,Borgia P,Guasticchi G,Giorgi Rossi P,Colon-Rectal Cancer Screening Working Group.

更新日期：2008-09-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Consistent findings about the effectiveness of parent programs to prevent or reduce child maltreatment are lacking. METHODS:In the present meta-analysis we synthesized findings from 27 independent samples from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the effectiveness of 20 different intervention programs aim...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Euser S,Alink LR,Stoltenborgh M,Bakermans-Kranenburg MJ,van IJzendoorn MH

更新日期：2015-10-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Pakistan, 16% of the women aged 15-19 years are married. Many get married shortly after they attain menarche. This study explores the preparedness for and actual experiences of married life (inter-spousal relationship, sexual activity and pregnancy) among adolescent women. METHODS:Among married adolescen...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Hamid S,Johansson E,Rubenson B

更新日期：2009-07-28 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:The evidence surrounding the value of workplace health promotion in positively influencing employees' health and wellbeing via changes to their health behaviours is growing. The aim of the study was to explore employers' views on the promotion of workplace health and wellbeing and the factors affecting these...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Pescud M,Teal R,Shilton T,Slevin T,Ledger M,Waterworth P,Rosenberg M

更新日期：2015-07-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the proliferation of studies examining youth sport participation, there are significant gaps in knowledge regarding the impact of youth sport participation on health and development. These gaps are not new, but have persisted due to limitations with how sport participation is measured. Much of the re...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Cairney J,Clark HJ,Kwan MYW,Bruner M,Tamminen K

更新日期：2018-04-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Variation in assessments is a universal given, and work disability assessments by insurance physicians are no exception. Little is known about the considerations and views of insurance physicians that may partly explain such variation. On the basis of the Attitude--Social norm--self Efficacy (ASE) model, we ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Steenbeek R,Schellart AJ,Mulders H,Anema JR,Kroneman H,Besseling J

更新日期：2011-01-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Alcohol is a well-known risk factor in unintentional drownings. Whereas psychotropic drugs, like alcohol, may cause psychomotor impairment and affect cognition, no detailed studies have focused on their association with drowning. Finland provides extensive post-mortem toxicological data for studies on drowni...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Pajunen T,Vuori E,Vincenzi FF,Lillsunde P,Smith G,Lunetta P

更新日期：2017-05-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Insomnia is a major public health concern affecting about 10% of the general population in its chronic form. Furthermore, epidemiological surveys demonstrate that poor sleep and sleep dissatisfaction are even more frequent problems (10-48%) in the community. This is the first report on the prevalence of inso...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Paparrigopoulos T,Tzavara C,Theleritis C,Psarros C,Soldatos C,Tountas Y

更新日期：2010-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Internet-based surveillance systems to monitor influenza-like illness (ILI) have advantages over traditional (physician-based) reporting systems, as they can potentially monitor a wider range of cases (i.e. including those that do not seek care). However, the requirement for participants to have internet acc...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Tilston NL,Eames KT,Paolotti D,Ealden T,Edmunds WJ

更新日期：2010-10-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study examines how prevalence and behaviors of smoking differ by socioeconomic status among rural southwest Chinese adults. METHODS:A cross-sectional survey was conducted including 7743 adults aged ≥35 years in rural regions of Yunnan Province, China from 2016 to 2018. Information on individual socioec...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Cai L,Wang XM,Fan LM,Cui WL,Golden AR

更新日期：2019-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This paper is aimed at critically assessing the extent to which Non-Communicable Disease NCD-related policies introduced in Bangladesh align with the World Health Organization's (WHO) 2013-2020 Action Plan for the Global Strategy for the Prevention and Control of NCDs. METHODS:The authors reviewed all relev...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Biswas T,Pervin S,Tanim MIA,Niessen L,Islam A

更新日期：2017-06-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Schistosomiasis mansoni constitutes a significant public health problem in Rwanda. The nationwide prevalence mapping conducted in 2007-2008 revealed that prevalence per district ranges from 0 to 69.5% among school children. In response, mass drug administration campaigns were initiated. However, a few years ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Nyandwi E,Veldkamp A,Amer S,Karema C,Umulisa I

更新日期：2017-10-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Though numbers alone may be insufficient to capture the nuances of population health, they provide a common language of appraisal and furnish clear evidence of disparities and inequalities. Over the past 30 years, facilitated by high speed computing and electronics, considerable investment has been made in the collect...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Rothenberg R,Stauber C,Weaver S,Dai D,Prasad A,Kano M

更新日期：2015-05-16 00:00:00