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Research article
Competition is not necessarily a barrier to community mobilisation among sex workers: an intervention planning assessment from Zimbabwe
Mtetwa S, Busza J, Davey C, Wong-Gruenwald R, Cowan F
BMC Public Health 2015, 15:787 (16 August 2015)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/787/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/787
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/s12889-015-2118-2.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/26275906

Research article
The association between social capital and quality of life among type 2 diabetes patients in Anhui province, China: a cross-sectional study
Hu F, Niu L, Chen R, Ma Y, Qin X, Hu Z
BMC Public Health 2015, 15:786 (15 August 2015)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/786/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/786
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/s12889-015-2138-y.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/26276271

Research article
A qualitative study assessing cardiovascular risk factors: the accumulative stressors influencing societal integration of teenage African immigrants
Zlotnick C, Goldblatt H, Shadmi E, Birenbaum-Carmeli D, Taychaw O
BMC Public Health 2015, 15:785 (15 August 2015)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/785/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/785
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/s12889-015-2122-6.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/26276020

Research article
Manuscript title: Facilitators and barriers to cotrimoxazole prophylaxis among HIV exposed babies: a qualitative study from Harare, Zimbabwe
Sibanda E, Bernays S, Weller I, Hakim J, Cowan F
BMC Public Health 2015, 15:784 (15 August 2015)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/784/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/784
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/s12889-015-2136-0.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/26276143

Research article
Impact of socioeconomic status and subjective social class on overall and health-related quality of life
Kim J, Park E
BMC Public Health 2015, 15:783 (15 August 2015)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/783/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/783
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/s12889-015-2014-9.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/26275823

Research article
Relationship of BMI to the incidence of hypertension: a 4 years’ cohort study among children in Guangzhou, 2007–2011
Wang J, Zhu Y, Jing J, Chen Y, Mai J, Wong S, O’Reilly J, Ma L
BMC Public Health 2015, 15:782 (14 August 2015)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/782/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/782
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/s12889-015-1997-6.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/26271329

Research article
Decadal transition of adult mortality pattern at Ballabgarh HDSS: evidence from verbal autopsy data
Rai S, Gupta A, Srivastava R, Bairwa M, Misra P, Kant S, Pandav C
BMC Public Health 2015, 15:781 (14 August 2015)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/781/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/781
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/s12889-015-2119-1.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/26271623

Research article
Self-perceived stress is associated with adiposity and atherosclerosis. The GEA Study
Ortega-Montiel J, Posadas-Romero C, Ocampo-Arcos W, Medina-Urrutia A, Cardoso-Saldaña G, Jorge-Galarza E, Posadas-Sánchez R
BMC Public Health 2015, 15:780 (14 August 2015)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/780/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/780
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/s12889-015-2112-8.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/26271468

Research article
Reducing electronic media use in 2–3 year-old children: feasibility and efficacy of the Family@play pilot randomised controlled trial
Hinkley T, Cliff D, Okely A
BMC Public Health 2015, 15:779 (14 August 2015)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/779/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/779
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/s12889-015-2126-2.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/26271928

Research article
Are daylight saving time transitions associated with changes in myocardial infarction incidence? Results from the German MONICA/KORA Myocardial Infarction Registry
Kirchberger I, Wolf K, Heier M, Kuch B, von Scheidt W, Peters A, Meisinger C
BMC Public Health 2015, 15:778 (14 August 2015)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/778/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/778
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/s12889-015-2124-4.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/26271748

Research article
Heterosexual men who patronise entertainment establishments versus brothels in an Asian urban setting – which group practises riskier sexual behaviours?
Lim R, Wong M, Tan P, Govender M
BMC Public Health 2015, 15:777 (14 August 2015)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/777/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/777
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/s12889-015-2132-4.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/26272078

Research article
Multimorbidity and the inequalities of global ageing: a cross-sectional study of 28 countries using the World Health Surveys
Afshar S, Roderick P, Kowal P, Dimitrov B, Hill A
BMC Public Health 2015, 15:776 (13 August 2015)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/776/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/776
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/s12889-015-2008-7.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/26268536

Research article
Individual and collective empowerment and associated factors among Brazilian adults: a cross-sectional study
Soares M, Ferreira R, Pazzini C, Travassos D, Paiva S, Ferreira E
BMC Public Health 2015, 15:775 (12 August 2015)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/775/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/775
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/s12889-015-2113-7.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/26264129

Research article
Installation of speed humps and pedestrian-motor vehicle collisions in Toronto, Canada: a quasi-experimental study
Rothman L, Macpherson A, Buliung R, Macarthur C, To T, Larsen K, Howard A
BMC Public Health 2015, 15:774 (12 August 2015)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/774/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/774
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/s12889-015-2116-4.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/26264227

Research article
Alcohol intake and associated risk of major cardiovascular outcomes in women compared with men: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective observational studies
Zheng Y, Lian F, Shi Q, Zhang C, Chen Y, Zhou Y, He J
BMC Public Health 2015, 15:773 (12 August 2015)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/773/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/773
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/s12889-015-2081-y.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/26264040

Research article
A qualitative study exploring perceived barriers to infant feeding and caregiving among adolescent girls and young women in rural Bangladesh
Hackett K, Mukta U, Jalal C, Sellen D
BMC Public Health 2015, 15:771 (11 August 2015)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/771/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/771
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/s12889-015-2115-5.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/26259575

Research article
Infant mortality and causes of infant deaths in rural Ethiopia: a population-based cohort of 3684 births
Weldearegawi B, Melaku Y, Abera S, Ashebir Y, Haile F, Mulugeta A, Eshetu F, Spigt M
BMC Public Health 2015, 15:770 (11 August 2015)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/770/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/770
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/s12889-015-2090-x.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/26260495

Research article
Bias in estimates of alcohol use among older people: selection effects due to design, health, and cohort replacement
Kelfve S, Ahacic K
BMC Public Health 2015, 15:769 (11 August 2015)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/769/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/769
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/s12889-015-2114-6.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/26260667

Research article
Associations between neighbourhood walkability and daily steps in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Hajna S, Ross N, Brazeau A, Bélisle P, Joseph L, Dasgupta K
BMC Public Health 2015, 15:768 (11 August 2015)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/768/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/768
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/s12889-015-2082-x.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/26260474

Research article
The Canadian Assessment of Physical Literacy: methods for children in grades 4 to 6 (8 to 12 years)
Longmuir P, Boyer C, Lloyd M, Yang Y, Boiarskaia E, Zhu W, Tremblay M
BMC Public Health 2015, 15:767 (11 August 2015)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/767/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/767
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/s12889-015-2106-6.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/26260572

Research article
Using prediction markets of market scoring rule to forecast infectious diseases: a case study in Taiwan
Tung C, Chou T, Lin J
BMC Public Health 2015, 15:766 (11 August 2015)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/766/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/766
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/s12889-015-2121-7.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/26259612

Research article
Completeness and Reliability of the Republic of South Africa National Tuberculosis (TB) Surveillance System
Podewils L, Bantubani N, Bristow C, Bronner LE, Peters A, Pym A, Mametja L
BMC Public Health 2015, 15:765 (11 August 2015)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/765/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/765
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/s12889-015-2117-3.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/26259599

Research article
The decline in mortality due to acute complications of diabetes mellitus in Brazil, 1991–2010
Klafke A, Duncan B, Stevens A, Rosa R, Moura L, Malta D, Schmidt M
BMC Public Health 2015, 15:772 (11 August 2015)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/772/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/772
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/s12889-015-2123-5.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/26259708








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