abstract：BACKGROUND:Since 1998, China has gradually moved toward voluntary uncompensated blood donation. In some cities, the shortage of platelets has been noticeably severe. Mutual assistance that collects blood from one's family and social networks is a potential solution. The measure, however, turned out problematic. There a...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Yu C,Lau JT,Zhong W,Huang X,Pan C,Chen Y,Lu H,Zhao F,Zeng S,Lai J,Tie C,Li X,Zhang J,Zhang C,Liu Y,Jiang Q

更新日期：2019-12-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Scandinavia, the distribution of ticks is expanding and tick-borne diseases constitute growing health risks. While the probability of getting a tick-borne disease after a tick bite is low, the health impacts can be large. This, as well as other characteristics of these diseases make tick-related risks dif...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Slunge D,Jore S,Krogfelt KA,Jepsen MT,Boman A

更新日期：2019-12-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the magnitude of youth unemployment there is a lack of studies, which explore the relations between health experiences and labour market position in various contexts. The aim of this paper was to analyse health experiences among young people in NEET (not in education, employment or training) in relat...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Hammarström A,Ahlgren C

更新日期：2019-12-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diet is an essential determinant of health. Among the health determinants, we find access problems that are summarized as food insecurity. While such food insecurity has been studied in other countries and correlated to several health problems, it has been scarcely assessed in Belgium. The purpose of this wo...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Huberland V,Semaille P,Kacenelenbogen N

更新日期：2019-12-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Suicide is one of the leading causes of death and Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) worldwide. The economic, emotional and human cost of suicidal behaviour to individuals, families, communities and society makes it a serious public health issue. We aim to determine the prevalence and factors associated ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Dema T,Tripathy JP,Thinley S,Rani M,Dhendup T,Laxmeshwar C,Tenzin K,Gurung MS,Tshering T,Subba DK,Penjore T,Lhazeen K

更新日期：2019-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The mental wellness of children and adolescents in rural Australia is under researched and key to understanding the long-term mental health outcomes for rural communities. This analysis used data from the Australian Rural Mental Health Study (ARMHS), particularly the parent report Strengths and Difficulties ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Peters I,Handley T,Oakley K,Lutkin S,Perkins D

更新日期：2019-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Self-medication (SM) is a common and global health problem. The process of attempting SM is still unclear. Exploration of SM and its contributing factors would help policymakers design and develop preventive programs. This qualitative study aimed to explore the process of attempting SM among Iranian people. ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Fereidouni Z,Najafi Kalyani M

更新日期：2019-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study is to investigate the potential impact of a community-based intervention - the Healthy Kitchens, Healthy Children (HKHC) intervention - on participating women's household's economics and food security status, decision making, mental health and social support. METHODS:We established two...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Sahyoun NR,Jamaluddine Z,Choufani J,Mesmar S,Reese-Masterson A,Ghattas H

更新日期：2019-11-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adolescence is a critical time of development and nutritional status in adolescence influences both current and future adult health outcomes. However, data on adolescent nutritional status is limited in low-resource settings. Mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) has the potential to offer a simple, low-resourc...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Lillie M,Lema I,Kaaya S,Steinberg D,Baumgartner JN

更新日期：2019-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Digital rectal examination (DRE) is one of the most common strategies for prostate cancer early detection. However, the use for screening purposes has a controversial benefit and potential harms can occur due to false-positive results, overdiagnosis and overtreatment. The objective of this study is to calcul...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Soares SCM,de Camargo Cancela M,Migowski A,de Souza DLB

更新日期：2019-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are various factors that play a major role in influencing the overall health conditions of women diagnosed with breast cancer. The population of women in Makkah region are diverse, therefore it is significant to highlight the possible determinants of breast cancer in this population. This is a case-con...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Alsolami FJ,Azzeh FS,Ghafouri KJ,Ghaith MM,Almaimani RA,Almasmoum HA,Abdulal RH,Abdulaal WH,Jazar AS,Tashtoush SH

更新日期：2019-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The coexistence of overweight/obesity and undernutrition is often referred to as the double burden of malnutrition (DB). DB was shown to exist in many developing countries, especially in urban areas. Much less is known about DB in rural areas of developing countries. Also, the exact definition of DB varies b...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Fongar A,Gödecke T,Qaim M

更新日期：2019-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the U.S., transgender and gender diverse (TGD) populations face structural, interpersonal, and individual barriers to healthcare. Less is known, however, about the HIV prevention and treatment experiences of TGD youth in the U.S. The current study was developed to fill this research gap. METHODS:This art...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Jadwin-Cakmak L,Reisner SL,Hughto JMW,Salomon L,Martinez M,Popoff E,Rivera BA,Harper GW

更新日期：2019-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The NHS Health Check (NHSHC) is a national programme for the prevention of non-communicable diseases. Patients aged 40-74 without an existing cardiovascular-related condition should be invited quinquennially. Uptake is lower than anticipated. We assessed the impact on uptake of two new behaviourally-enhanced...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Gold N,Durlik C,Sanders JG,Thompson K,Chadborn T

更新日期：2019-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In older adults, sedentary behaviors increase while physical activity decreases over time following the compositional nature of 24-h behaviors. These changes in movement-related behaviors (MRBs) might be associated with unhealthy weight gain and several health comorbidities. However, information is lacking o...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Cuberek R,Pelclová J,Gába A,Pechová J,Svozilová Z,Přidalová M,Štefelová N,Hron K

更新日期：2019-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Noise exposure is considered a stressor that may potentially exert negative health effects among the exposed individuals. On a population basis, the most prevalent and immediate response to noise is annoyance, which is an individually experienced phenomenon that may activate physiological stress-responses an...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Jensen HAR,Rasmussen B,Ekholm O

更新日期：2019-11-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Maternal morbidity and mortality continued to be major issues in many countries. Globally a total of 10.7 million women have died between 1990 and 2015 due to maternal causes where sub-Saharan Africa alone accounts for 66% of maternal death. Since most maternal deaths are avoidable; skilled attendance during...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Ayele GS,Melku AT,Belda SS

更新日期：2019-11-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to examine the role of low self-control as a mediator or moderator between early age at sexual debut and risky sexual behavior in young adulthood. METHODS:Data on 5734 male and female Add Health participants were used. Self-control (waves 1 & 3), age at sexual debut (wave 3) an...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Magnusson BM,Crandall A,Evans K

更新日期：2019-11-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Refugees are particularly vulnerable to poor mental health outcomes due to exposure to pre migration trauma and post migration stressors. Research has demonstrated evidence to suggest that the professional help-seeking among refugee groups is low or problematic. This study seeks to examine help-seeking for e...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Slewa-Younan S,Rioseco P,Guajardo MGU,Mond J

更新日期：2019-11-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The development of school-based programs for preventing adolescent sexual harassment often lacks an evidence-based approach and use of proper theories. Appropriate stakeholders are often not involved in the development process. To help improve this process, we used the Intervention Mapping framework to retro...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： de Lijster GPA,Kok G,Kocken PL

更新日期：2019-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The optimal dietary pattern for reducing the extent of metabolic syndrome (MetS) has not been well established yet. The aim of this study was to evaluate dietary patterns and adherence to WHO healthy diet in children and adolescents and their associations with MetS. METHODS:Subjects of this cohort study wer...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Mirmiran P,Ziadlou M,Karimi S,Hosseini-Esfahani F,Azizi F

更新日期：2019-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A key objective of this study was to examine obesity care attitudes and behaviors of people with obesity (PwO) and determine independent factors associated with a self-reported sustained weight loss success outcome. METHODS:An online survey was conducted in 2015 among 3008 U.S. adult PwO (BMI > 30 through s...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Dhurandhar NV,Kyle T,Stevenin B,Tomaszewski K,ACTION Steering Group.

更新日期：2019-10-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Skin disease is a global public health problem that often has physiological, psychological and social impacts. However, it is not very clear how to adapt to these impacts, especially psychosocial adaptation of patients with skin disease. METHODS:We searched EMBASE, PubMed, CINAHL and PsycINFO from 2009 to 2...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Zhang XJ,Wang AP,Shi TY,Zhang J,Xu H,Wang DQ,Feng L

更新日期：2019-10-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to examine the association between multimorbidity and (i) loneliness, (ii) social exclusion and (iii) network size, respectively. METHODS:Cross-sectional data from a German representative sample of community-dwelling adults aged 40 and over was used (N = 7604). Multimorbidity was i...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Kristensen K,König HH,Hajek A

更新日期：2019-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Around 6% of total deaths are related to alcohol consumption worldwide. Mathematical models are important tools to estimate disease burden and to assess the cost-effectiveness of interventions to address this burden. METHODS:We carried out a systematic review on models, searching main health literature data...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Bardach AE,Alcaraz AO,Ciapponi A,Garay OU,Riviere AP,Palacios A,Cremonte M,Augustovski F

更新日期：2019-10-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Since economic inequality is often accompanied by health inequalities, health care inequalities are increasingly becoming a hot issue on a global scale. As a developing country, China is still facing the same problems as other countries in the world. Especially in underdeveloped regions, owing to the relativ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Xian W,Xu X,Li J,Sun J,Fu H,Wu S,Liu H

更新日期：2019-10-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vaccination misinformation is associated with serious public health consequences, such as a decrease in vaccination rates and a risk of disease outbreaks. Although social media offers organisations promoting vaccination unparalleled opportunities to promote evidence and counterbalance misinformation, we know...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Steffens MS,Dunn AG,Wiley KE,Leask J

更新日期：2019-10-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this pilot study was to assess the feasibility of a large-scale epidemiologic investigation elucidating the quantitative association between occupational exposure to asbestos and ovarian cancer in former German asbestos workers. METHODS:Between December 2017 and May 2018, a random sample of one t...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Rajput Z,Hering KG,Kraus T,Tannapfel A,Sonnenschein G,Centmayer A,Radon K,Nowak D,Weinmann T

更新日期：2019-10-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence of consuming fast foods and non-nutritious snacks is progressively increasing among adolescents. This study aimed to explore factors behind snack consumption at school among Iranian high-school students. METHODS:This descriptive qualitative study was conducted in 2017 in four boys' and four g...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Bastami F,Zamani-Alavijeh F,Mostafavi F

更新日期：2019-10-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Burnout is a syndrome characterized by emotional exhaustion, increased depersonalization, and a diminished sense of personal accomplishment due to chronic emotional stress at work. Burnout impacts job satisfaction, job performance, vulnerability to illnesses, and interpersonal relationships. There is a gap i...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Chemali Z,Ezzeddine FL,Gelaye B,Dossett ML,Salameh J,Bizri M,Dubale B,Fricchione G

更新日期：2019-10-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Though Ethiopia achieved the fourth Millennium Development Goal, commit to reducing under five child mortalities by the year 2015, but perinatal mortality has remained a major public health problem in Ethiopia, and the Tigray region is experiencing a high perinatal mortality rate. This study aimed to assess ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Woldeamanuel BT,Gelebo KK

更新日期：2019-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Getting it Right study determined the validity, sensitivity, specificity and acceptability of the culturally adapted 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire (aPHQ-9) as a screening tool for depression in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (hereafter referred to as Indigenous) people. In this process evalu...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Farnbach S,Gee G,Eades AM,Evans JR,Fernando J,Hammond B,Simms M,DeMasi K,Glozier N,Brown A,Hackett ML,Getting it Right Investigators.

更新日期：2019-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Immunization is an effective public health intervention to reduce morbidity and mortality among children and it will become more effective if the child can receive the full course of recommended immunization doses. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of childhood immunization defaulte...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Krishna D,Mohd Zulkefli NA,Md Said S,Mahmud A

更新日期：2019-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A clear understanding of the epidemiology of malaria and dengue co-infection is essential for informed decisions on appropriate control strategies for dengue and malaria. This systematic review synthesized evidence on the relationship of malaria and dengue co-infection and related it to alterations in platel...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Kotepui M,Kotepui KU

更新日期：2019-09-16 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：BACKGROUND:With the increase of overall life expectancy in Japan, effective and beneficial lifestyle approaches and practices are crucial for individuals to have a long, productive and healthy life. Although previous studies suggest that exercise or sports, especially when performed with others, from midlife level have...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Monma T,Takeda F,Noguchi H,Takahashi H,Watanabe T,Tamiya N

更新日期：2019-09-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Increasing rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in men-who-have-sex-with-men (MSM) in England is a pressing public health concern. Interventions targeting MSM, including information provision that effectively promotes sexual health, are needed. To support such intervention development, it is neces...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Kesten JM,Dias K,Burns F,Crook P,Howarth A,Mercer CH,Rodger A,Simms I,Oliver I,Hickman M,Hughes G,Weatherburn P

更新日期：2019-09-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The technical efficiency (TE) of care among the elderly in long-term care facilities (LTCF) have become increasingly crucial policy concerns faced by developing countries and Asia, especially China. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the TE and the quality of care and identify its influencing factors ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Zhang L,Zeng Y,Fang Y

更新日期：2019-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Between 8 May 2018 and 27 May 2019, cumulatively there were 1286 deaths from Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The objective of this study was to estimate the monetary value of human lives lost through EVD in DRC. METHODS:Human capital approach was applied to monetarily va...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Kirigia JM,Muthuri RNDK,Muthuri NG

更新日期：2019-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In China, thousands of children die from unintentional injury each year: the incidence rate of injury is from 19.4 to 64.3% which is the leading cause of mortality for children. An important factor to injury may be inadequate supervision. Thus, a linguistic and culturally appropriated, validated instrument t...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Yang J,Lee SY,Zhou Y,Cui Y,Han Y,Song H,Zhang H

更新日期：2019-09-02 00:00:00