abstract：:This study aimed to examine the duration to achieve first blood pressure (BP) control after the diagnosis of hypertension. This was a retrospective cohort study on 195 hypertensive patients' (age ≥18 years) records from a primary health care clinic. The median time to achieve first BP control was 7.2 months (95% confi...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Cheong AT,Mohd Said S,Muksan N

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Malaysia has an abortion law, which permits termination of pregnancy to save a woman's life and to preserve her physical and mental health (Penal Code Section 312, amended in 1989). However, lack of clear interpretation and understanding of the law results in women facing difficulties in accessing abortion information...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Low WY,Tong WT,Wong YL,Jegasothy R,Choong SP

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There has been dramatic advancement in health status in the Asia-Pacific region (APR) over the past 50 years. This ever-changing paradigm of public health calls for continuous review and quality improvement of public health education (PHE). Since its founding in 1984, the mission of the Asia-Pacific Academic Consortiu...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Karunathilake IM,Liyanage CK

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Professor Walter Patrick entered the Colombo Medical Faculty in Sri Lanka in 1957 and completed MBBS in 1962. In 1975, Walter obtained his MPH from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor and was posted to the Health Education Bureau (HEB) in Sri Lanka's Ministry of Health where he was placed in charge of the Educatio...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Abeyagunawardene L

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since its foundation 30 years ago, the mission of the Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health has been promoting "health for all" through public health. "Health for all" became the theme of Walter Patrick's public health career and inspired his contribution to APACPH. However, the universality of health car...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Binns C,Lee MK

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Limited research has addressed factors associated with psychological distress following disasters among non-Western populations. The 2004 tsunami affected 1.7 million people across South Asia and Africa, with considerable variations in trauma-related outcomes. Pretraumatic and peritraumatic conditions associated with ...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Gunaratne CD,Kremer PJ,Clarke V,Lewis AJ

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Identifying determinants of intent to quit may aid the design of antitobacco programs and promote effective tobacco control policies. In a nationwide survey in Cambodia, two thirds of tobacco smokers and 45% of female smokeless tobacco users planned to stop in the future. Multivariate determinants of intent in 2279 ma...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Tonstad S,Job JS,Batech M,Yel D,Kheam T,Singh PN

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to examine the control of cardiovascular risk factors among the ethnic groups with type 2 diabetes in Malaysia. The authors analyzed the data of 70 092 adults from the Malaysian diabetes registry database. Malays had the worst achievement of target for most of the risk factors. Indians had poor achiev...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Lee PY,Cheong AT,Zaiton A,Mastura I,Chew BH,Sazlina SG,Adam BM,Syed Alwi SA,Jamaiyah H,Sriwahyu T

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper reports the results of physical examination data of a population aged 19 years and above in the Henan area. The prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in adults in a healthy population and associations with potential risk factors are described. There were 556 cases with albuminuria, a prevalence rate of...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Liang Y

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of community capacity on health was evaluated by assessing the community via a questionnaire that included a capacity index in the social capital scale. The impact of the length of residence and the size and solidarity of networking on community capacity was also explored. The authors used logistic regressi...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Jung M,Rhee HS

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antenatal clinical breast examinations (ANCBEs) performed by physicians or nurses during prenatal care visits are recommended by the Department of Health in Taiwan. This study aimed to assess the level of acceptance of ANCBE in Taiwan and the determinants associated with behavior toward them. This was a clinic-based s...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Hsiao YH,Chang TY,Tsai HD,Lin LY,Chou MC

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with hepatitis B face uncertainty at diagnosis. Information and support they receive at the early stage of the disease determine their adherence to follow up and treatment. This study aimed to explore the experiences and needs of patients with hepatitis B at diagnosis. A qualitative methodology was used. Nine...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Ng CJ,Low WY,Wong LP,Sudin MR,Mohamed R

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:The objective of this study was to assess the trends in hospitalization for sunburn in Western Australia from 1988 to 2008. De-identified linked hospital morbidity data for all index sunburn admissions in Western Australia for the period 1988 to 2008 were analyzed. Poisson regression analysis was used to est...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Duke J,Wood F,Semmens J,Edgar DW,Rea S

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to assess the knowledge and attitudes among health care providers (HCPs) providing sexually transmitted infection (STI) service to female sex workers (FSWs). A cross-sectional survey was performed in 6 districts along Road 9, traversing Savannakhet province from Thailand to Vietnam. In total, 244 HCPs...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Phrasisombath K,Thomsen S,Hagberg J,Sychareun V,Faxelid E

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to examine the association between smoking status and quality of life (QOL) in a population-based sample of Iranian adults. The study used data from the Isfahan Healthy Heart Program (IHHP). A total of 5830 participants were included. They were categorized as current, former, or never smokers. QOL was...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Toghianifar N,Najafian J,Pooya A,Rabiei K,Eshrati B,Anaraki J,Sarrafzadegan N

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:At present, the World Health Organization (WHO) is in the process of developing a tool designed to assess the status of public health legislation in a given country. An Expert Consultation on Public Health Law was convened in Manila, Philippines, in May 2011. The participants agreed that the tool could serve as a guid...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Kim SY,Lee Y,Sohn M,Hahm KH

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obesity is a global health concern and has a great impact on countries in the Asia-Pacific region. Physical inactivity is a major risk factor for obesity, but physical activity levels are declining in much of this region. Increasing physical activity is a priority in many countries. Considerable research has been cond...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Khoo S,Morris T

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains a major public health problem in Vietnam. Recent studies have found that prevalence of current HBV infection (HBsAg+) ranges from 10% to 20% in the general population and 20% to 40% among injecting drug users and HIV+ patients. However, HBV prevention and control in Vietnam re...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Nguyen VT

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vector surveillance is a cornerstone of dengue management yet there is a diversity of surveillance programs evident internationally. Such diversity is described in this review to enable a broader assessment of dengue vector surveillance methods. This review describes the diversity of surveillance programs for dengue v...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Azil AH,Li M,Williams CR

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:In India, Kerala has the best health indicators, having experienced dramatic shifts in mortality and fertility. However, the mortality pattern in Kerala has not been studied. In this article, the authors analyze and report the pattern of mortality in the PROLIFE cohort (n = 161,942). METHODS:Data on...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Soman CR,Kutty VR,Safraj S,Vijayakumar K,Rajamohanan K,Ajayan K,PROLIFE Study Group.

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Poor self-rated health (SRH) correlates strongly with mortality. In developed countries, women generally report worse SRH than males. Few studies have reported on SRH in developing countries. The authors report on SRH in Thailand, a middle-income developing country.The data were derived from a large nationwide cohort ...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Seubsman SA,Kelly MJ,Yiengprugsawan V,Sleigh AC,Thai Cohort Study Team.

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to explore the relations between lifestyle factors and blood pressure (BP) control among patients with hypertension who were regularly taking antihypertensive medication as prescribed. From the 2005 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data, the 690 individuals diagnose...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Ham OK,Yang SJ

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Hong Kong HIV Cohort Database is an observational cohort including all patients enrolled in 2 HIV specialist clinical services in Hong Kong. Basic demographics, HIV transmission category, and the diagnoses of AIDS were captured using a standardized template. As of December 2006, 2132 HIV cases had been registered ...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Lee SS,Lee KC,Lee MP,Tse IC,Mak WL,Li PC,Wong KH,Sung JJ

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the relationship with uncritical purchasing attitudes toward health-related goods, the authors devised a test for ability to interpret medical information (TAIMI) among the Japanese public, designed to measure numeracy, literacy, and also critical appraising skills. An online survey was conducted, and 6...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Takahashi Y,Sakai M,Fukui T,Shimbo T

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study investigated prospectively programmatic factors relating to dropouts in child vaccination in 6 subdistricts of Bangladesh. A cross-sectional survey (n = 2700) was conducted estimating overall coverage of immunization using cluster sampling. The eligible subsample of children (n = 1064) was followed u...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Quaiyum MA,Gazi R,Khan AI,Uddin J,Islam M,Ahmed F,Saha NC

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to identify important roles of parents in preventing caries in primary dentition among preschool children in Thailand. A total of 664 preschool children aged 3 to 4 years and their parents were sampled from representative provinces of the 5 regions of Thailand. Dental examination to assess dental cari...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Narksawat K,Boonthum A,Tonmukayakul U

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Tobacco consumption is a major contributor to the burden of chronic noncommunicable disease within the Pacific region. Low and lower-middle income countries are acutely vulnerable to exploitation by the tobacco industry as they often lack the resources and capacity to implement protective tobacco control pol...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Cussen A,McCool J

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are around 3.5 million workers in the United Arab Emirates, more than 80% of whom are expatriates. Among offshore workers, levels of obesity reflected the relative prevalence of the condition in their home countries and exceeded their respective national averages. Levels of hypertension and diabetes in these gro...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Newson-Smith MS

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the Philippines, diabetes is rapidly becoming a major public health issue, as in other low- and middle-income countries. Availability and affordability of care and medicines are crucial to control diabetes. This study describes the situations of diabetes patients and identifies possible barriers to diabetes care an...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Higuchi M

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Secondhand smoke is harmful to smokers and nonsmokers, and smoke-free legislation worldwide improves health status. Lebanon has one of the weakest tobacco control regulatory environments in the Eastern Mediterranean region. However, several Lebanese workplaces and hospitality venues have chosen to implement ...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Nakkash RT,Khalil J,Chaaya M,Afifi RA

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article presents results of research undertaken to identify factors that affect the vulnerability of rural Mongolian herders to climate change. Findings suggest that models of market development instituted since 1990 have failed to recognize and support key elements of the pastoralist adaptive strategy. A retreat...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Janes CR

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aims of this study were to examine the frequency and correlates of problem behaviors among Hong Kong adolescents. It is a cross-sectional survey targeting secondary forms 1 to 3 (equivalent to grades 7-9 in the United States) students (N = 1029). A self-administered questionnaire was used as the measurement tool. ...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Lau M,Kan MY

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the susceptibility of Sri Lankan new entry university students to varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection, a cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out among new entrant medical and engineering students of the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Self-reported history of chicken pox was studied fi...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Kurukulasooriya GM,Thevanesam V,Agampodi SB,Abeykoon AM,Amarasiri SP,Goonasekera KP

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Young adults aged 18 to 32 years were randomly selected from a household probability sample participating in Project Accept in the remote areas of Chiang Mai province in northern Thailand in 2005. Among 2989 respondents, 44.4% had never heard of antiretroviral treatment (ART). Lack of awareness of ART was independentl...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Srithanaviboonchai K,Celentano DD,Visaruratana S,Kawichai S,Wichajarn M,Genberg B,Chariyalertsak C,Kulich M,Chariyalertsak S

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A review of global epidemiological studies of traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) within 2 decades was undertaken to compare the incidence, mortality rate, patients' age, gender, causes, and severity of injury between developed countries and developing countries. The incidence rates varied greatly, and there was also ...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Chiu WT,Lin HC,Lam C,Chu SF,Chiang YH,Tsai SH

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Malnutrition among the rural Bangladeshi women of reproductive age is still very high. This high prevalence attributes to a range of adverse health consequences on the women and their offspring. A total of 2341 women aged between 20 and 45 years residing in the study area were interviewed in this cross-sectional study...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Milton AH,Smith W,Rahman B,Ahmed B,Shahidullah SM,Hossain Z,Hasan Z,Sharmin S

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There has been a dramatic drop in age at first intercourse and concurrent rise in HIV infections among young Thai women living in slums. The participants included 492 young Thai women (average age = 19.7 years). They provided detailed self-perception, emotion, sexual self-efficacy, cognitive strategies, and power in r...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Powwattana A

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of the study is to identify user's perception of key quality aspects of the hospital and its influence on willingness to pay. The study was conducted in 2001 in Dhading District Hospital, Nepal. This was a descriptive, cross-sectional study design using quantitative and qualitative methods: questionnaire...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Su TT,Sax S

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to determine the prevalence of lifetime and current primary infertility in Iran. The study was conducted in 2004-5 in all the 28 provinces of Iran. A cluster sampling method was used to select 10 783 women aged 19 to 49 years for the survey. Lifetime primary infertility was defined based on 1 of 2 con...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Vahidi S,Ardalan A,Mohammad K

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Malnutrition continues to affect a large proportion of children in the developing world. The authors undertook this study to identify biologic, socioeconomic, and health care factors associated with underweight and stunting in young children in an the eastern Tarai (plains) district of Nepal. Data were collected via q...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of public health

authors： Pramod Singh GC,Nair M,Grubesic RB,Connell FA

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00