May 31, 2009

Latest Article Alert from BMC Public Health (16 articles)

The latest articles from BMC Public Health, published between 24-May-2009 and 30-May-2009

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Study protocol
Lifestyle intervention for type 2 diabetes patients - trial protocol of The Copenhagen Type 2 Diabetes Rehabilitation Project.
Vadstrup ES, Frolich A, Perrild H, Borg E, Roder M
BMC Public Health 2009, 9:166 (29 May 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/9/166/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-9-166.pdf

Study protocol
MOSAIC (MOthers' Advocates In the Community): protocol and sample description of a cluster randomised trial of mentor mother support to reduce intimate partner violence among pregnant or recent mothers.
Taft AJ, Small R, Hegarty KL, Lumley J, Watson LF, Gold L
BMC Public Health 2009, 9:159 (27 May 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/9/159/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-9-159.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/19473534

Study protocol
Health Enhancing Strength Training in Nonagenarians (STRONG): rationale, design and methods
Serra Rexach JA, Ruiz JR, Bustamante-Ara N, Hierro Villaran M, Gonzalez Gil P, Sanz Ibanez M, Blanco Sanz N, Ortega Santamaria V, Gutierrez Sanz N, Marin Prada AB, Gallardo C, Rodriguez Romo G, Lucia A
BMC Public Health 2009, 9:152 (26 May 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/9/152/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-9-152.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/19470176

Research article
Third national surveillance of risk factors of non-communicable diseases (SuRFNCD-2007) in Iran: methods and results on prevalence of diabetes, hypertension, obesity, central obesity, and dyslipidemia
Esteghamati A, Meysamie A, Khalilzadeh O, Rashidi A, Haghazali M, Asgari F, Kamgar M, Gouya M, Abbasi M
BMC Public Health 2009, 9:167 (29 May 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/9/167/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-9-167.pdf

Research article
Explaining the variation in the management of lifestyle risk factors in primary health care: A multilevel cross sectional study
Laws RA, Jayasinghe UW, Harris MF, Williams AM, Powell Davies G, Kemp LA, SNAP Project Team C
BMC Public Health 2009, 9:165 (29 May 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/9/165/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-9-165.pdf

Research article
The contribution of childhood circumstances, current circumstances and health behaviour to educational health differences in early adulthood
Kestila L, Martelin T, Rahkonen O, Harkanen T, Koskinen S
BMC Public Health 2009, 9:164 (29 May 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/9/164/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-9-164.pdf

Research article
Implications of the HIV testing protocol for refusal bias in seroprevalence surveys
Reniers G, Araya T, Berhane Y, Davey G, Sanders EJ
BMC Public Health 2009, 9:163 (28 May 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/9/163/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-9-163.pdf

Research article
Perceived neighborhood safety and incident mobility disability among elders: the hazards of poverty
Clark CR, Kawachi I, Ryan L, Ertel K, Fay ME, Berkman LF
BMC Public Health 2009, 9:162 (28 May 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/9/162/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-9-162.pdf

Research article
Patterns of perception toward influenza pandemic among the front-line responsible health personnel in southern Thailand: a Q methodology approach
Prateepko T, Chongsuvivatwong V
BMC Public Health 2009, 9:161 (28 May 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/9/161/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-9-161.pdf

Research article
Tobacco control policies in hospitals before and after the implementation of a national smoking ban in Catalonia, Spain.
Martinez C, Fu M, Martinez-Sanchez JM, Ballbe M, Puig M, Garcia M, Carabasa E, Salto E, Fernandez E
BMC Public Health 2009, 9:160 (28 May 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/9/160/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-9-160.pdf

Research article
Journeys to tuberculosis treatment: a qualitative study of patients, families and communities in Jogjakarta, Indonesia
Rintiswati N, Mahendradhata Y, Suharna S, Susilawati S, Purwanta P, Subronto Y, Varkevisser CM, van der Werf MJ
BMC Public Health 2009, 9:158 (27 May 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/9/158/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-9-158.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/19473526

Research article
Burden of morbidity in a patient perspective - the case of sick-leave certified patients in primary care
Carlsson L, Morgell R, Strender L, Arrelov B, Nilsson GH
BMC Public Health 2009, 9:157 (27 May 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/9/157/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-9-157.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/19473512

Research article
Elevated HIV risk behaviour among recently incarcerated injection drug users in a Canadian setting: a longitudinal analysis
Milloy MS, Buxton J, Wood E, Li K, Montaner JS, Kerr T
BMC Public Health 2009, 9:156 (27 May 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/9/156/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-9-156.pdf

Research article
Cost of dengue and other febrile illnesses to households in rural Cambodia: A prospective community-based case-control study
Huy R, Wichmann O, Beatty M, Ngan C, Duong S, Margolis HS, Vong S
BMC Public Health 2009, 9:155 (27 May 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/9/155/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-9-155.pdf

Research article
Parental knowledge of paediatric vaccination.
Borras E, Dominguez A, Fuentes M, Batalla J, Cardenosa N, Plasencia A
BMC Public Health 2009, 9:154 (27 May 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/9/154/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-9-154.pdf

Research article
HIV/AIDS and the health of older people in the slums of Nairobi, Kenya: results from a cross sectional survey
Kyobutungi C, Ezeh AC, Zulu E, Falkingham J
BMC Public Health 2009, 9:153 (27 May 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/9/153/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-9-153.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/19473488

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