December 29, 2010

Latest Article Alert from BMC Public Health (11 articles)

The latest articles from BMC Public Health, published between 22-Dec-2010 and 28-Dec-2010

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Study protocol
The Survey of the Health of Wisconsin (SHOW), a novel infrastructure for population health research: rationale and methods
Nieto F, Peppard PE, Engelman CD, McElroy JA, Galvao LW, Friedman EM, Bersch AJ, Malecki KC
BMC Public Health 2010, 10:785 (23 December 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/785/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-10-785.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21182792

Study protocol
Web-based alcohol screening and brief intervention for Maori and non-Maori: the New Zealand e-SBINZ trials
Kypri K, McCambridge J, Cunningham JA, Vater T, Bowe S, De Graaf B, Saunders JB, Dean J
BMC Public Health 2010, 10:781 (22 December 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/781/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-10-781.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21176233

Research article
The combined effect of smoking tobacco and drinking alcohol on cause-specific mortality: a 30 year cohort study
Hart CL, Davey Smith G, Gruer L, Watt GC
BMC Public Health 2010, 10:789 (24 December 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/789/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-10-789.pdf

Research article
Early childhood caries in preschool children of Kosovo - a serious public health problem
Begzati A, Berisha M, Meqa K
BMC Public Health 2010, 10:788 (24 December 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/788/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-10-788.pdf

Research article
Turning around an ailing district hospital: a realist evaluation of strategic changes at Ho Municipal Hospital (Ghana)
Marchal B, Dedzo M, Kegels G
BMC Public Health 2010, 10:787 (24 December 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/787/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-10-787.pdf

Research article
Improving the uptake of preconception care and periconceptional folate supplementation: what do women think?
Mazza D, Chapman A
BMC Public Health 2010, 10:786 (23 December 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/786/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-10-786.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21182797

Research article
Systematic review of mass media interventions designed to improve public recognition of stroke symptoms, emergency response and early treatment
Lecouturier J, Rodgers H, Murtagh MJ, White M, Ford GA, Thomson RG
BMC Public Health 2010, 10:784 (23 December 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/784/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-10-784.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21182777

Research article
A systematic review of studies measuring health-related quality of life of general injury populations
Polinder S, Haagsma JA, Belt E, Lyons RA, Erasmus V, Lund J, van Beeck EF
BMC Public Health 2010, 10:783 (23 December 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/783/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-10-783.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21182775

Research article
Vitamin D status among adults in the Aegean region of Turkey
Hekimsoy Z, Dinc G, Kafesciler S, Onur E, Guvenc Y, Pala T, Guclu F, Ozmen B
BMC Public Health 2010, 10:782 (23 December 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/782/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-10-782.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21176241

Research article
Prevalence and association between obesity and metabolic syndrome among Chinese elementary school children: a school-based survey
Liu W, Lin R, Liu A, Du L, Chen Q
BMC Public Health 2010, 10:780 (22 December 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/780/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-10-780.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21176200

Research article
Withdrawal users' experiences of and attitudes to contraceptive methods: a study from Eastern district of Tehran, Iran
Rahnama P, Hidarnia A, Amin Shokravi F, Kazemnejad A, Ghazanfari Z, Montazeri A
BMC Public Health 2010, 10:779 (22 December 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/779/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-10-779.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21176191

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