March 2, 2012

Latest Article Alert from BMC Public Health

The latest articles from BMC Public Health, published between 23-Feb-2012 and 01-Mar-2012

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Cost-effectiveness of a vocational enablement protocol for employees with hearing impairment; design of a randomized controlled trial
Gussenhoven AH, Anema JR, Goverts S, Bosmans JE, Festen JM, Kramer SE
BMC Public Health 2012, 12:151 (1 March 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/151/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-12-151.pdf

Research article
Effectiveness of a diet and physical activity promotion strategy on the prevention of obesity in Mexican school children
Shamah Levy T, Morales Ruan C, Amaya Castellanos C, Salazar Coronel A, Jimenez Aguilar A, Mendez Gomez Humaran I
BMC Public Health 2012, 12:152 (1 March 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/152/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-12-152.pdf

Research article
Diabetes susceptibility in ethnic minority groups from Turkey, Vietnam, Sri Lanka and Pakistan compared with Norwegians - the association with adiposity is strongest for ethnic minority women
Jenum A, Diep L, Holmboe-Ottesen G, Holme IK, Kumar B, Birkeland K
BMC Public Health 2012, 12:150 (1 March 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/150/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-12-150.pdf

Research article
Prevalence of low back pain and associated occupational factors among Chinese coal miners
Xu G, Pang D, Liu F, Pei D, Wang S, Li L
BMC Public Health 2012, 12:149 (1 March 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/149/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-12-149.pdf

Research article
Unemployment and disability pension--an 18-year follow-up study of a 40-year-old population in a Norwegian county
Stover M, Pape K, Johnsen R, Fleten N, Sund ER, Claussen B, Bjorngaard JH
BMC Public Health 2012, 12:148 (28 February 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/148/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-12-148.pdf

Research article
Measuring women's perceived ability to overcome barriers to healthcare seeking in Burkina Faso
Nikiema B, Haddad S, Potvin L
BMC Public Health 2012, 12:147 (27 February 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/147/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-12-147.pdf

Research article
Alcohol and premature death in Estonian men: a study of forensic autopsies using novel biomarkers and proxy informants
Ringmets I, Tuusov J, Lang K, Vali M, Parna K, Tonisson M, Helander A, McKee M, Leon DA
BMC Public Health 2012, 12:146 (27 February 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/146/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-12-146.pdf

Research article
Alcohol and marijuana use while driving--an unexpected crash risk in Pakistani commercial drivers: a cross-sectional survey
Mir M, Khan I, Ahmed B, Razzak J
BMC Public Health 2012, 12:145 (27 February 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/145/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-12-145.pdf

Research article
Tribal casinos in California: the last vestige of indoor smoking
Timberlake DS, Wu J, Al-Delaimy WK
BMC Public Health 2012, 12:144 (25 February 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/144/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-12-144.pdf

Research article
Impact of metabolic comorbidity on the association between body mass index and health-related quality of life: a Scotland-wide cross-sectional study of 5,608 participants
Ul-Haq Z, Mackay DF, Fenwick E, Pell JP
BMC Public Health 2012, 12:143 (24 February 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/143/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-12-143.pdf

Research article
Physical environmental factors related to walking and cycling in older adults: the Belgian aging studies
Van Cauwenberg J, Clarys P, De Bourdeaudhuij I, Van Holle V, Verte D, De Witte N, De Donder L, Buffel T, Dury S, Deforche B
BMC Public Health 2012, 12:142 (23 February 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/142/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-12-142.pdf

Research article
Linking public health agencies and hospitals for improved emergency preparedness: North Carolina's public health epidemiologist program
Markiewicz M, Bevc CA, Hegle J, Horney JA, Davies M, MacDonald PD
BMC Public Health 2012, 12:141 (23 February 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/141/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-12-141.pdf


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