Epidemiology of cardiovascular risk factors in Greece: aims, design and baseline characteristics of the ATTICA study.

abstract：BACKGROUND:A longstanding challenge of community-based participatory research (CBPR) has been to anchor evaluation and practice in a relevant theoretical framework of community change, which articulates specific and concrete evaluative benchmarks. Social movement theories provide a broad range of theoretical tools to u...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Tremblay MC,Martin DH,McComber AM,McGregor A,Macaulay AC

更新日期：2018-04-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mastitis constitutes an important risk factor in HIV vertical transmission. Very little, however, is known on how women in sub-Saharan Africa conceptualise health problems related to breastfeeding, such as mastitis, and how they act when sick. We aimed at filling this gap in knowledge, by documenting the ind...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： De Allegri M,Sarker M,Hofmann J,Sanon M,Böhler T

更新日期：2007-02-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obesity and obesity related conditions, driven by processes such as urbanization and globalization, are contributing to pronounced cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in developing countries. There is limited evidence on the influence of living in an urban environment in early life on obesity and obesity ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Angkurawaranon C,Wisetborisut A,Rerkasem K,Seubsman SA,Sleigh A,Doyle P,Nitsch D

更新日期：2015-09-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sexual offences are a global public health concern. Recent changes in the law in England and Wales have dramatically altered the legal landscape of sexual offences, but sexual assaults where the victim is voluntarily intoxicated by alcohol continue to have low conviction rates. Worldwide, students are high c...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Gunby C,Carline A,Bellis MA,Beynon C

更新日期：2012-03-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Global demographics are changing as societies all over the world are aging. This puts focus on maintaining functional ability and independence into older age. Individuals from lower social classes are at greater risk of developing limitations in physical function later in life. In this study, we investigated...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Pandey N,Darin-Mattsson A,Nilsen C

更新日期：2020-09-04 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:The emergence and spread of pathogenic bacteria that is resistant to antibiotics has become a major public health concern. The incorrect prescription, inappropriate consumption and excess use of antimicrobial drugs, specifically antibiotics, are possibly the main factors contributing to the widespread of ant...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Sakr S,Ghaddar A,Hamam B,Sheet I

更新日期：2020-04-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence of hypertension is rising worldwide with an estimated one billion people now affected globally and is of near epidemic proportions in many parts of South Asia. Recent turmoil has until recently precluded estimates in Afghanistan so we sought, therefore, to establish both prevalence predictors ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Saeed KM,Rasooly MH,Brown NJ

更新日期：2014-04-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Error in self-reported measures of obesity has been frequently described, but the effect of self-reported error on recruitment into diabetes prevention programs is not well established. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of using self-reported obesity data from the Finnish diabetes risk score (F...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Hernan A,Philpot B,Janus ED,Dunbar JA

更新日期：2012-07-08 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:The nationwide "German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents" (KiGGS), conducted in 2003-2006, showed an increase in the prevalence rates of overweight and obesity compared to the early 1990s, indicating the need for regularly monitoring. Recently, a follow-up-KiGGS Wave 1 (200...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Brettschneider AK,Schaffrath Rosario A,Kuhnert R,Schmidt S,Wiegand S,Ellert U,Kurth BM

更新日期：2015-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Survey data suggest that in Texas Latino youth exhibit higher rates of susceptibility to smoking than youth from other ethnic groups. In this analysis we examined the relationship between susceptibility to smoking and well-known risk factors associated with smoking initiation among a cohort of 11 to 13 year ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Wilkinson AV,Waters AJ,Vasudevan V,Bondy ML,Prokhorov AV,Spitz MR

更新日期：2008-09-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Colorectal cancer screening uptake within the South Asian population in England is approximately half that of the general population (33 % vs 61 %), and varies by Muslim (31.9 %), Sikh (34.6 %) and Hindu (43.7 %) faith background. This study sought to explore reasons for low uptake of CRC screening in South ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Palmer CK,Thomas MC,McGregor LM,von Wagner C,Raine R

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most smokers do not use smoking cessation (SC) services although it increases successful quits. Passive referral providing SC information to smokers is commonly used in SC studies. Little was known about active referral in the community setting. This study aims to motivate community smokers to quit by brief ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Suen YN,Wang MP,Li WH,Kwong AC,Lai VW,Chan SS,Lam TH

更新日期：2016-05-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pedometers provide a simple, cost effective means of motivating individuals to increase walking yet few studies have considered if short term changes in walking behaviour can be maintained in the long-term. The role of physical activity consultations in such interventions is unclear. The purpose of this stud...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Fitzsimons CF,Baker G,Gray SR,Nimmo MA,Mutrie N,Scottish Physical Activity Research Collaboration (SPARColl).

更新日期：2012-03-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little is known about preschool parents' cognitions, barriers, supports and modeling of key obesogenic behaviors, including breakfast, fruit and vegetable consumption, sugary beverage intake, feeding practices, portion sizes, active playtime, reduced screen-time, sleep and selection of child-care centers wit...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Martin-Biggers J,Spaccarotella K,Hongu N,Alleman G,Worobey J,Byrd-Bredbenner C

更新日期：2015-02-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the United States, tobacco use among prisoners is nearly three times that of the general population. While many American prisons and jails are now tobacco-free, nearly all inmates return to smoking as soon as they are released back into the community. METHODS:To better understand the role that personal r...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Bock B,Lopes CE,van den Berg JJ,Roberts MB,Stein LA,Martin RA,Martin SA,Clarke JG

更新日期：2013-09-17 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: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:Influenza vaccination has been shown to reduce morbidity and mortality in the older adult population. In Canada, vaccination rates remain suboptimal. We identified factors predictive of influenza vaccination, in order to determine which segments of the older adult population might be targeted to increase cov...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Andrew MK,McNeil S,Merry H,Rockwood K

更新日期：2004-08-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Status of premarital sex, unintended pregnancy and associated factors among Chinese graduate students remain unclear. And unmarried graduate students' needs of family planning services seem to be ignored. In the present study, we ascertained the prevalence rate of premarital sex and unintended pregnancy, as ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Zhou Y,Xiong C,Xiong J,Shang X,Liu G,Zhang M,Yin P

更新日期：2013-03-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We investigated the associations between education and leisure-time, occupational, sedentary and total physical-activity levels based on data from the German National Health Interview and Examination Survey 1998 (GNHIES98). The roles of income level, occupational status and other mediating variables for thes...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Finger JD,Tylleskär T,Lampert T,Mensink GB

更新日期：2012-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Area deprivation is a known determinant of health. It is also known that area deprivation is associated with lower impact health promotion. It is less well known, however, whether deprived areas are less responsive to health promotion, or whether they are less exposed. Using data from a national, school-base...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Chivu CM,Reidpath DD

更新日期：2010-08-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine has undergone successful trials and has recently been approved for use for the primary prevention of cervical cancer. The aim of this study was to determine knowledge and attitudes towards HPV vaccination. METHODS:Semi-structured interview and questionnaire delivered in a...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Walsh CD,Gera A,Shah M,Sharma A,Powell JE,Wilson S

更新日期：2008-10-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Mexico, as in other developing countries, micronutrient deficiencies are common in infants between 6 and 24 months of age and are an important public health problem. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of anemia and of iron, folic acid, and zinc deficiencies in Mexican children und...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Duque X,Flores-Hernández S,Flores-Huerta S,Méndez-Ramírez I,Muñoz S,Turnbull B,Martínez-Andrade G,Ramos RI,González-Unzaga M,Mendoza ME,Martínez H

更新日期：2007-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Falls are a significant source of morbidity in people aged 65 and over, affecting one in three people in this age group. The scientific evidence indicates that physical activity is the most effective method for preventing falls among seniors. Although public health professionals often use social marketing to...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Goethals L,Barth N,Hupin D,Mulvey MS,Roche F,Gallopel-Morvan K,Bongue B

更新日期：2020-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:People with a condition subject to stigmatisation, such as chronic hepatitis B, face the dilemma of whether or not to disclose their status. In Ghana, 12.3% of the adult population has the hepatitis B virus (HBV). One key strategy for breaking the cycle of hepatitis B transmission is the disclosure of hepati...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Adjei CA,Stutterheim SE,Naab F,Ruiter RAC

更新日期：2020-05-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diarrhoea is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in South African children, accounting for approximately 20% of under-five deaths. Though progress has been made in scaling up multiple interventions to reduce diarrhoea in the last decade, challenges still remain. In this paper, we model the c...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Chola L,Michalow J,Tugendhaft A,Hofman K

更新日期：2015-04-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Schools are an important setting for health promotion. In England, around one third of publicly funded schools have become independent of local authorities since 2000 and are now academies, run by an academy trust. The aim of this research was to examine attitudes towards health promotion held by academy tru...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Jessiman PE,Campbell R,Jago R,Van Sluijs EMF,Newbury-Birch D

更新日期：2019-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sexual and Reproductive health Services (SRHS) are essential for the prevention and control of SRH problems among young people and the achievement of sustainable development goal 3. These services may be available but certain factors interfere with their access and utilization by the young people. This study...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Odo AN,Ofuebe JI,Anike AI,Samuel ES

更新日期：2021-01-06 00:00:00