July 26, 2008

Latest Article Alert from BMC Public Health (13 articles)

The latest articles from BMC Public Health, published between 19-Jul-2008 and 25-Jul-2008

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Study protocol
A school-based intervention to reduce overweight and inactivity in children aged 6-12 years: study design of a randomized controlled trial
Jansen W, Raat H, Joosten-van Zwanenburg E, Reuvers I, Van Walsem R, Brug J
BMC Public Health, 2008 8:257 (25 July 2008)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/8/257/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-8-257.pdf

Study protocol
Predicting the onset and persistence of episodes of depression in primary health care: the predictD-Spain study. Methodology.
Bellon J, Moreno-Kustner B, Torres-Gonzalez F, Monton-Franco C, GildeGomez-Barragan M, Sanchez-Celaya M, Diaz-Barreiros M, Vicens C, Luna J, Cervilla J, Gutierrez B, Martinez-Canavate M, Olivan-Blazquez B, Vazquez-Medrano A, Sanchez-Artiaga M, March S, Motrico E, Ruiz-Garcia V, Brangier-Waingber P, Munoz-Garcia M, Nazareth I, King M
BMC Public Health, 2008 8:256 (25 July 2008)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/8/256/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-8-256.pdf

Research article
Child mental health differences amongst ethnic groups in Britain: a systematic review
Goodman A, Patel V, Leon D
BMC Public Health, 2008 8:258 (25 July 2008)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/8/258/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-8-258.pdf

Research article
Use of traditional complementary and alternative medicine for HIV patients in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Peltzer K, Friend-Dupreez N, Ramlagan S, Fomundam H
BMC Public Health, 2008 8:255 (24 July 2008)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/8/255/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-8-255.pdf

Research article
Socio-economic factors explain differences in public health-related variables among women in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study
Khan M, Kraemer A
BMC Public Health, 2008 8:254 (23 July 2008)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/8/254/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-8-254.pdf

Research article
Risk factors for bone mineral density at the calcaneus in 40-59 year-old male workers: a cross-sectional study in Korea
Seo H, Kim S, Kim C
BMC Public Health, 2008 8:253 (23 July 2008)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/8/253/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-8-253.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/18647418

Research article
Women with learning disabilities and Read coding: Lessons from a cohort study
Reynolds F, Stanistreet D
BMC Public Health, 2008 8:252 (22 July 2008)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/8/252/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-8-252.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/18647408

Research article
Metabolic Syndrome as a Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factor: Patients Evaluated in Primary Care
Cabre J, Martin F, Costa B, Pinyol J, Llor J, Ortega Y, Basora J, Baldrich M, Sola R, Daniel J, Hernandez J, Saumell J, Blade J, Sagarra R, Basora T, Montanes D, Frigola J, Donado-Mazarron A, Garcia-Vidal M, Sanchez-Oro I, de Magrina J, Urbaneja A, Barrio F, Vizcaino J, Sabate J, Pascual I, Revuelta V
BMC Public Health, 2008 8:251 (22 July 2008)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/8/251/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-8-251.pdf

Research article
The characterisation of sexual behaviour in Chinese male university students who have sex with other men: a cross-sectional study
Cong L, Ono-Kihara M, Xu G, Ma Q, Pan X, Zhang D, Homma T, Kihara M
BMC Public Health, 2008 8:250 (22 July 2008)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/8/250/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-8-250.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/18647381

Research article
Knowledge and perceptions of diabetes in a semi-urban Omani population
Al Shafaee M, Al-Shukaili S, Rizvi S, Al Farsi Y, Khan M, Ganguly S, Afifi M, Al Adawi S
BMC Public Health, 2008 8:249 (22 July 2008)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/8/249/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-8-249.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/18644163

Research article
Smoking patterns and sociodemographic factors associated with tobacco use among Chinese rural male residents: a descriptive analysis
Yang T, Li F, Yang X, Wu Z, Feng X, Wang Y, Wang X, Abdullah A
BMC Public Health, 2008 8:248 (21 July 2008)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/8/248/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-8-248.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/18644139

Research article
Survey of public knowledge about Echinococcus multilocularis in four European countries: Need for proactive information
Hegglin D, Bontadina F, Gloor S, Romig T, Deplazes P, Kern P
BMC Public Health, 2008 8:247 (21 July 2008)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/8/247/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-8-247.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/18644138

Research article
Health-related quality of life among general practice patients with differing chronic diseases in Germany: cross sectional survey
Wang H, Beyer M, Gensichen J, Gerlach F
BMC Public Health, 2008 8:246 (21 July 2008)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/8/246/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-8-246.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/18638419


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