abstract：:Heart failure has been singled out as an emerging epidemic, which could be the result of increased incidence and/or increased survival leading to increased prevalence. Knowledge of the responsibility of each factor in the genesis of the epidemic is crucial for prevention. Population-based studies have shown that, over...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Roger VL

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study presents an assessment of the participation and training of nurses in public health areas in the Americas. Information was gathered through a literature review and interviews with key informants from Mexico, Colombia, and Paraguay. Results demonstrate that there is significant variation in definitions of pu...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Nigenda G,Magaña-Valladares L,Cooper K,Ruiz-Larios JA

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to compare the values of the Thylstrup & Fejerskov Index (TF index) for the determination of the prevalence of dental fluorosis using either all teeth (gold standard) or six upper anterior teeth (simplified TF index). The sample was made up of 396 individuals aged six to 22 years from ...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Adelário AK,Vilas-Novas LF,Castilho LS,Vargas AM,Ferreira EF,Abreu MH

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this article we provide an overview of the newest data concerning the effect of non-alcoholic constituents of alcoholic beverages, especially of beer, on pancreatic secretion, and their possible role in alcoholic pancreatitis and pancreatic carcinoma. The data indicate that non-alcoholic constituents of beer stimul...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Gerloff A,Singer MV,Feick P

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper aims to provide direct and indirect evidence on setting up rules for applications of the empirical Bayes shrinkage (EBS), and offers cautionary remarks concerning its applicability. In epidemiology, there is still a lack of relevant criteria in the application of EBS. The bias of the shrinkage estimator is ...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Zhao Y,Lee AH,Barnes T

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is an urgent need to assess the vulnerability of eco-environmental health to climate change. This paper aims to provide an overview of current research, to identify knowledge gaps, and to propose future research needs in this challenging area. Evidence shows that climate change is affecting and will, in the futu...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Tong S,Mather P,Fitzgerald G,McRae D,Verrall K,Walker D

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aflatoxins are food contaminants usually associated with hepatitis, immunodepression, impairment of fertility and cancer. The present work was to determine the presence of aflatoxins in eggs, milk, urine, and blood samples that were collected from various sources and periods; and hepatitis B virus antigen in blood sam...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Tchana AN,Moundipa PF,Tchouanguep FM

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prediction of high-risk individuals and the multi-risk approach are common inquiries in caries risk epidemiology. These studies prepared the ground for future studies; specific hypotheses about causal patterns can now be formulated and tested applying advanced statistical methods designed for causal studies, such as s...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Aleksejūniene J,Holst D,Brukiene V

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Based on the 40-year follow-up of the Framingham Heart Study (FHS), we used logistic regression models to demonstrate that different designs of an observational study may lead to different results about the association between BMI and all-cause mortality. We also used dynamic survival models to capture the time-varyin...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： He J,McGee D,Niu X,Choi W

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We aimed to provide a summary of the existing published knowledge on the association between adverse birth outcomes and the development of wheezing during the first two years of life. We carried out a systematic review of epidemiological studies within the MEDLINE database. Epidemiological studies on human subjects, p...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Patelarou E,Chochlidaki M,Vivilaki V,Brokalaki H

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nowadays, as the available water resources throughout the World are becoming depleted, in order to manage and plan water resource better, more and more attention is being paid into the fluctuating characteristics of water discharges. However, the preexisting research was mainly focused on the last half century. In thi...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Miao CY,Ni JR

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Habitual physical activity is an important determinant of health, yet many people are considered to be inactive. Identification of the obstacles to greater participation is necessary for the development of strategies to overcome those obstacles. The weather has been identified as a perceived barrier to participation i...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Chan CB,Ryan DA

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper aims to present life years at risk (LYAR), a new measure of population health needs for primary, secondary and tertiary prevention, which classifies health outcomes by care type and distinguishes between positive and negative outcomes. It is determined by the probability of ill-health event, population size...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Zhao Y,Malyon R

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To examine the effect of sildenafil on erectile dysfunction (ED) and psychosocial outcomes in alcohol-dependent (AD) men, 108 men with these diagnoses were randomly assigned to either take sildenafil (50 mg) as add-on to standard treatment for AD, or the same treatment without sildenafil, for 12 weeks. Only 50 patient...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Ponizovsky AM,Averbuch L,Radomislensky I,Grinshpoon A

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A recursive system of ordered self assessed health together with BRFSS data were used to investigate health and obesity in the Appalachian state of West Virginia. Implications of unobserved heterogeneity and endogeneity of lifestyle outcomes on health were investigated. Obesity was found to be an endogenous lifestyle ...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Amarasinghe A,D'Souza G,Brown C,Oh H,Borisova T

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The HIV/AIDS pandemic threatens economic, social, and environmental sustainability throughout sub-Saharan Africa. This paper reports on a qualitative study exploring interrelationships between HIV/AIDS, labor availability, agricultural productivity, household resources, food consumption, and health status in rural sou...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Parker DC,Jacobsen KH,Komwa MK

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In recent years, environmental awareness has received a great deal of public attention. However, little emphasis has been put on the influence of environmental factors (weather, personal attitudes, policies, physical structures, transportation, etc.) on the quality of life of persons infected with HIV/AIDS. The goal o...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Nichols L,Tchounwou PB,Mena L,Sarpong D

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since the introduction of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) as a diagnostic technique, the number of people exposed to electromagnetic fields (EMF) has increased dramatically. In this review, based on the results of a pioneer study showing in vitro and in vivo genotoxic effects of MRI scans, we report an updated survey...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Hartwig V,Giovannetti G,Vanello N,Lombardi M,Landini L,Simi S

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study entailed conducting a content analysis of 1,434 ads/profiles posted on one of the most popular "Men who have Sex with Men" (MSM) websites that specifically fosters unprotected sex. Ads/profiles were selected randomly based on the American ZIP code of residence (n = 1,316), with a randomly-drawn overs...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Klein H

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 Latino/a residents of a mutual help residential recovery program (Oxford House) in order to elicit their experiences of the program's therapeutic elements. A model of recovery emerged from the analysis including several themes supported by existing literature: personal...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Alvarez J,Jason LA,Davis MI,Olson BD,Ferrari JR

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To examine existing evidence on the effectiveness of interventions that are designed to prevent the illegal sale of tobacco to young people. The review considers specific sub-questions related to the factors that might influence effectiveness, any differential effects for different sub-populations of youth, and ba...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Richardson L,Hemsing N,Greaves L,Assanand S,Allen P,McCullough L,Bauld L,Humphries K,Amos A

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Noise-induced permanent threshold shifts (NIPTS) were computed from retrospective audiometric analyses by subtracting aging effects on hearing sensitivity in sixty-eight patients with bilateral sensorineural hearing loss who reported significant occupational noise exposure histories. There were significant effects of ...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Krishnamurti S

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Residents of the Bayingnormen region of Inner Mongolia have been exposed to arsenic-contaminated well water for over 20 years, but relatively few studies have investigated health effects in this region. We surveyed one village to document exposure to arsenic and assess the prevalence of arsenic-associated skin lesions...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Xia Y,Wade TJ,Wu K,Li Y,Ning Z,Le XC,He X,Chen B,Feng Y,Mumford JL

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The growing scarcity of potable water supplies is among the most important issues facing many cities, in particular those using single sources of water that are climate dependent. Consequently, urban centers are looking to alternative sources of water supply that can supplement variable rainfall and meet the demands o...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Rodriguez C,Van Buynder P,Lugg R,Blair P,Devine B,Cook A,Weinstein P

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The underlying reasons for the increasing occurrence of male reproductive diseases (MRD) such as hypospadias, cryptorchidism, and testicular cancer (TC) over the last decades are still unknown. It has been hypothesized that the risk of MRD is determined in utero and that pregnancy dietary intake could also affect MRD ...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Giannandrea F

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Remote car starters encourage motorists to warm up their vehicles by idling the motor--thus increasing atmospheric pollutants, including several greenhouse gas (GHG) with impacts on public health. This study about climate change (CC) adaptation and mitigation actions examined perceptions on air pollution and climate c...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Bélanger D,Gosselin P,Valois P,Germain S,Abdous B

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:According to the World Health Organization (WHO), tobacco-related disease is the single largest preventable cause of death in the world today, killing around 5.4 million people a year--an average of one person every six seconds. The total number of death caused by tobacco consumption is higher than that of tuberculosi...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Leung CM,Leung AK,Hon KL,Kong AY

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This is the first detailed study on percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in New South Wales (NSW), Australia. Hospital data for PCIs carried out between 1 July 1990 and 30 June 2002 are analysed. The study explores trends in PCI rates by selected socio-demographic factors, the utilisation of angioplasties vis-a-vi...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Weerasinghe DP,Yusuf F,Parr NJ

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aims of this study were to assess the relative validity and reproducibility of a semi-quantitative food-frequency questionnaire (FFQ) applied in a large region-wide survey among 2.5-6.5 year-old children for estimating food group intakes. Parents/guardians were used as a proxy. Estimated diet records (3d) were use...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Huybrechts I,De Backer G,De Bacquer D,Maes L,De Henauw S

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An assessment of potential health impacts of dioxin and dioxin-like compounds in recycled water for indirect potable reuse was conducted. Toxic equivalency factors (TEFs) for 2,3,7,8-substituted polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDD) and dibenzofurans (PCDFs) and dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) congener...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Rodriguez C,Cook A,Devine B,Van Buynder P,Lugg R,Linge K,Weinstein P

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lead (Pb) is recognized as one of the most pervasive environmental health concerns in the industrialized world. While there has been a substantial reduction in the use of Pb in gasoline, water pipes, and Pb-based residential paint, residual Pb from their use is still in the environment and constitutes an important sou...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Miller G,Begonia G,Begonia M,Ntoni J

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Selected Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) emitted from various anthropogenic sources including industries and motor vehicles act as primary precursors of ozone, while some VOC are classified as air toxic compounds. Significantly large VOC emission sources impact the air quality in Corpus Christi, Texas. This urban are...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Sanchez M,Karnae S,John K

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The lack of knowledge about the earliest events in disease development is due to the multi-factorial nature of disease risk. This information gap is the consequence of the lack of appreciation for the fact that most diseases arise from the complex interactions between genes and the environment as a function of the age...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Ramos RG,Olden K

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study assessed the reduction in forced vital capacity of lungs of sand stone quarry workers exposed to high respirable suspended particulate concentration. The sand stone quarry workers are engaged in different type of activities like drilling, loading and dressing. These different working places have different c...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Singh SK,Chowdhary GR,Chhangani VD,Purohit G

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fine airborne respirable particulates less than 10 micrometer (PM10) are considered one of the top environmental public health concerns, since they contain polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) which are among the major carcinogenic compounds found in urban air. The objective of this study is to assess the genotoxic...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Elassouli SM,Alqahtani MH,Milaat W

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fecal material entrained in New Orleans flood waters was pumped into the local environment. Violet Marsh received water pumped from St. Bernard Parish and the Lower Ninth Ward. Sediment core samples were collected from canals conducting water from these areas to pump stations and from locations within Violet Marsh. Vi...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Furey JS,Fredrickson H,Foote C,Richmond M

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Levels of Zn, Cu, Cd, As, and Pb in the kidney, Liver, Gills and Heart of African cat fish (Clarias gariepinus) from the Ogun River in Ogun State located close to six major industries in the South Western part of Nigeria, were determined using Bulk Scientific Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer. Fishes were also colle...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Farombi EO,Adelowo OA,Ajimoko YR

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The study reports the use of three biomarkers i.e. total arsenic in hair and nails, total arsenic in blood, and total arsenic in urine to identify or quantify arsenic exposure and concomitant health effects. The main source of arsenic was inorganic exposure through drinking water. The arsenic levels and the health eff...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Pandey PK,Yadav S,Pandey M

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An interdisciplinary environmental assessment team from the Howard University Environmental Justice Partnership (HUEJP) conducted a site visit and assessment of the Defense Depot of Memphis, Tennessee in February of 2000. This depot was built in the late 1940's for storage of numerous chemicals and munitions. As the y...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Greene NA,White JD,Morris VR,Roberts S,Jones KL,Warrick C

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There has been a great deal of international discussion on the nature and relevance of endocrine disrupting compounds in the environment. Changes in reproductive organs of fish and mollusks have been demonstrated in rivers downstream of sewage discharges in Europe and in North America, which have been attributed to es...

journal_title：International journal of environmental research and public health

authors： Falconer IR

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00