May 29, 2014

Latest Article Alert from BMC Public Health

The latest articles from BMC Public Health, published between 08-May-2014 and 27-May-2014

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Time to revisit arsenic regulations: comparing drinking water and rice
Sauvé S
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:465 (17 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/465/abstract
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Research article
Responsiveness of the individual work performance questionnaire
Koopmans L, Coffeng JK, Bernaards CM, Boot CR, Hildebrandt VH, de Vet HC, van der Beek AJ
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:513 (27 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/513/abstract
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Research article
Maternal deaths among rural-urban migrants in China: a case-control study
Zhang J, Zhang X, Qiu L, Zhang R, Hipgrave DB, Wang Y, Zhang P, Pang R, Guo S
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:512 (27 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/512/abstract
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Compliance potential mapping: a tool to assess potential contributions of walking towards physical activity guidelines
Moniruzzaman M, Páez A, Morency C
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:511 (27 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/511/abstract
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Does physical activity prevent cognitive decline and dementia?: A systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies
Blondell SJ, Hammersley-Mather R, Veerman JL
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:510 (27 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/510/abstract
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Research article
Component costs of foodborne illness: a scoping review
McLinden T, Sargeant JM, Thomas MK, Papadopoulos A, Fazil A
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:509 (26 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/509/abstract
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Research article
Prevalence of unprotected anal intercourse in men who have sex with men recruited online versus offline: a meta-analysis
Yang Z, Zhang S, Dong Z, Jin M, Han J
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:508 (26 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/508/abstract
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Research article
HIV behavioural interventions targeted towards older adults: A systematic review
Negin J, Rozea A, Martiniuk AL
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:507 (26 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/507/abstract
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Research article
Adolescent outcomes and opportunities in a Canadian province: looking at siblings and neighbors
Roos LL, Walld R, Witt J
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:506 (26 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/506/abstract
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Research article
The role of childhood social position in adult type 2 diabetes: evidence from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing
Pikhartova J, Blane D, Netuveli G
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:505 (26 May 2014)
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Research article
Correlates of stunting among children in Ghana
Darteh EK, Acquah E, Kumi-Kyereme A
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:504 (26 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/504/abstract
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Focus on vulnerable populations and promoting equity in health service utilization ––an analysis of visitor characteristics and service utilization of the Chinese community health service
Dong X, Liu L, Cao S, Yang H, Song F, Yang C, Gong Y, Wang Y, Yin X, Xu X, Xie J, Sun Y, Lu Z
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:503 (26 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/503/abstract
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Research article
Physical inactivity is strongly associated with anxiety and depression in Iraqi immigrants to Sweden: a cross-sectional study
Siddiqui F, Lindblad U, Bennet L
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:502 (25 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/502/abstract
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Research article
Knowledge and perceptions of hepatitis c infection and pesticides use in two rural villages in Egypt
Saleh DA, Amr S, Jillson IA, Wang JH, Khairy WA, Loffredo CA
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:501 (24 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/501/abstract
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Research article
Association between tobacco and alcohol use among young adult bar patrons: a cross-sectional study in three cities
Jiang N, Lee YO, Ling PM
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:500 (24 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/500/abstract
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Research article
Effect of living area and sports club participation on physical fitness in children: a 4 year longitudinal study
Golle K, Granacher U, Hoffmann M, Wick D, Muehlbauer T
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:499 (23 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/499/abstract
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Meeting physical activity guidelines associated with reduced risk for cardiovascular disease in black South African women; a 5.5-year follow-up study
Dickie K, Micklesfield LK, Chantler S, Lambert EV, Goedecke JH
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:498 (23 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/498/abstract
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Research article
A cross-sectional examination of socio-demographic and school-level correlates of children's school travel mode in Ottawa, Canada
Larouche R, Chaput J, Leduc G, Boyer C, Bélanger P, LeBlanc AG, Borghese MM, Tremblay MS
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:497 (23 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/497/abstract
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Research article
Measuring use of research evidence in public health policy: a policy content analysis
Zardo P, Collie A
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:496 (23 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/496/abstract
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Research article
Who are the under- and never- screened for cancer in Ontario: a qualitative investigation
Gesink D, Mihic A, Antal J, Filsinger B, Racey C, Perez D, Norwood T, Ahmad F, Kreiger N, Ritvo P
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:495 (23 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/495/abstract
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Research article
Prediction of future labour market outcome in a cohort of long-term sick- listed Danes
Pedersen J, Gerds TA, Bjorner JB, Christensen KB
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:494 (23 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/494/abstract
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Cardiorespiratory fitness and the incidence of type 2 diabetes: a cohort study of Japanese male athletes
Someya Y, Kawai S, Kohmura Y, Aoki K, Daida H
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:493 (23 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/493/abstract
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Research article
The influence of locus of control on self-rated health in context of chronic disease: a structural equation modeling approach in a cross sectional study
Berglund E, Lytsy P, Westerling R
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:492 (23 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/492/abstract
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Research article
Unmet mental health care need 10-11 years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks: results from 2011-2012 World Trade Center Health Registry
Ghuman SJ, Brackbill RM, Stellman SD, Farfel MR, Cone JE
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:491 (22 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/491/abstract
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Research article
"Knowledge and attitudes of spanish adolescent girls towards human papillomavirus infection: where to intervene to improve vaccination coverage"
Navarro-Illana P, Diez-Domingo J, Navarro-Illana E, Tuells J, Alemán S, Puig-Barberá J
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:490 (22 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/490/abstract
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Research article
Health effects of indebtedness: a systematic review
Turunen E, Hiilamo H
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:489 (22 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/489/abstract
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Research article
Screening premorbid metabolic syndrome in community pharmacies: a cross-sectional descriptive study
Via-Sosa MA, Toro C, Travé P, March MA
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:487 (22 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/487/abstract
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Research article
Utility of telephone survey methods in population-based health studies of older adults: an example from the Alberta older adult health behavior (ALERT) study
Vallance JK, Eurich DT, Gardiner PA, Taylor LM, Stevens G, Johnson ST
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:486 (22 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/486/abstract
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Research article
Sociodemographic and behavioral factors associated with physical activity in Brazilian adolescents
de Rezende LF, Azeredo CM, Canella DS, Claro RM, de Castro IR, Levy RB, Luiz Od
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:485 (21 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/485/abstract
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Research article
What have we learned about communication inequalities during the H1N1 pandemic: a systematic review of the literature
Lin L, Savoia E, Agboola F, Viswanath K
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:484 (21 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/484/abstract
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Research article
Ferritin levels and risk of metabolic syndrome: meta-analysis of observational studies
Abril-Ulloa V, Flores-Mateo G, Solà-Alberich R, Manuel-y-Keenoy B, Arija V
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:483 (21 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/483/abstract
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Research article
The contribution of media analysis to the evaluation of environmental interventions: the commuting and health in Cambridge study
Kesten J, Cohn S, Ogilvie D
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:482 (21 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/482/abstract
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Research article
Association between cardiorespiratory fitness and the prevalence of metabolic syndrome among Korean adults: a cross sectional study
Hong S, Lee J, Park J, Lee M, Kim JY, Kim K, Kim SH, Im JA, Chu SH, Suh SH, Kim SH, Jeon JY
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:481 (21 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/481/abstract
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Research article
Impacts of hot and cold spells differ for acute and chronic ischaemic heart diseases
Davídkovová H, Plavcová E, Kyn¿l J, Kyselý J
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:480 (21 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/480/abstract
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Changes in the selected reproductive health indicators among married women of reproductive age in low performing areas of Bangladesh: findings from an evaluation study
Gazi R, Kabir H, Saha N
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:478 (21 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/478/abstract
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A cross-sectional analysis of the effects of residential greenness on blood pressure in 10-year old children: results from the GINIplus and LISAplus studies
Markevych I, Thiering E, Fuertes E, Sugiri D, Berdel D, Koletzko S, von Berg A, Bauer C, Heinrich J
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:477 (20 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/477/abstract
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Research article
Community perceptions of unintentional child injuries in Makwanpur district of Nepal: a qualitative study
Pant P, Towner E, Pilkington P, Ellis M, Manandhar D
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:476 (20 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/476/abstract
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Research article
Interaction of body mass index and hemoglobin concentration on blood pressure among pregnant women in Guangxi, China
Zhong Q, Xu J, Long Y, Deng Y, Hu J, Li X, Qiu X
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:474 (20 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/474/abstract
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Research article
Alcohol marketing in televised international football: frequency analysis
Adams J, Coleman J, White M
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:473 (20 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/473/abstract
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Research article
Impact of housing improvement and the socio-physical environment on the mental health of children's carers: a cohort study in Australian aboriginal communities
Bailie RS, Stevens M, McDonald EL
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:472 (19 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/472/abstract
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Research article
Objectively determined habitual physical activity in South African adolescents: the PAHL study
Wushe SN, Moss SJ, Monyeki MA
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:471 (19 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/471/abstract
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Research article
Population attributable fraction of type 2 diabetes due to physical inactivity in adults: a systematic review
Al Tunaiji H, Davis JC, Mackey DC, Khan KM
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:469 (18 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/469/abstract
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An examination of exposure and avoidance behavior related to second-hand cigarette smoke among adolescent girls in Canada
Schwartz J, Graham RB, Richardson CG, Okoli CT, Struik LL, Bottorff JL
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:468 (17 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/468/abstract
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Research article
Tuberculosis patients’ knowledge and beliefs about tuberculosis: a mixed methods study from the Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu
Viney KA, Johnson P, Tagaro M, Fanai S, Linh NN, Kelly P, Harley D, Sleigh A
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:467 (17 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/467/abstract
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Research article
Characteristics of adults involved in alcohol-related intimate partner violence: results from a nationally representative sample
Reingle Gonzalez JM, Connell NM, Businelle MS, Jennings WG, Chartier KG
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:466 (17 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/466/abstract
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Expanded program of immunization coverage and associated factors among children age 12 – 23 months in Arba Minch town and Zuria District, Southern Ethiopia, 2013
Animaw W, Taye W, Merdekios B, Tilahun M, Ayele G
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:464 (17 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/464/abstract
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Research article
Spatial distribution, work patterns, and perception towards malaria interventions among temporary mobile/migrant workers in artemisinin resistance containment zone
Wai K, Kyaw M, Oo T, Zaw P, Nyunt M, Thida M, Kyaw T
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:463 (17 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/463/abstract
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Research article
High fluoride water in Bondo-Rarieda area of Siaya County, Kenya: a hydro-geological implication on public health in the Lake Victoria Basin
Wambu EW, Agong SG, Anyango B, Akuno W, Akenga T
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:462 (17 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/462/abstract
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Research article
Calibration of self-report tools for physical activity research: the Physical Activity Questionnaire (PAQ)
Saint-Maurice PF, Welk GJ, Beyler NK, Bartee RT, Heelan KA
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:461 (16 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/461/abstract
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Impact of additional counselling sessions through phone calls on smoking cessation outcomes among smokers in Penang State, Malaysia
Blebil A, Sulaiman S, Hassali M, Dujaili J, Zin A
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:460 (16 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/460/abstract
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Cost-effectiveness of interventions for increasing the possession of functioning smoke alarms in households with pre-school children: a modelling study
Saramago P, Cooper NJ, Sutton AJ, Hayes M, Dunn K, Manca A, Kendrick D
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:459 (16 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/459/abstract
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Research article
Ethical considerations of worksite health promotion: an exploration of stakeholders' views
van Berkel J, Meershoek A, Janssens RM, Boot CR, Proper KI, van der Beek AJ
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:458 (16 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/458/abstract
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Evaluation of a real world intervention using professional football players to promote a healthy diet and physical activity in children and adolescents from a lower socio-economic background: a controlled pretest-posttest design
Dubuy V, De Cocker K, De Bourdeaudhuij I, Maes L, Seghers J, Lefevre J, De Martelaer K, Brooke H, Cardon G
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:457 (16 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/457/abstract
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Research article
Obesity epidemic has emerged among Nigerians
Akarolo-Anthony SN, Willett WC, Spiegelman D, Adebamowo CA
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:455 (15 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/455/abstract
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Parents' preferences for vaccinating daughters against human papillomavirus in the Netherlands: a discrete choice experiment
Hofman R, de Bekker-Grob EW, Raat H, Helmerhorst TJ, van Ballegooijen M, Korfage IJ
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:454 (15 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/454/abstract
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Conversation about Serostatus decreases risk of acquiring HIV: results from a case control study comparing MSM with recent HIV infection and HIV negative controls
Santos-Hövener C, Zimmermann R, Kücherer C, Bätzing-Feigenbaum J, Wildner S, Hamouda O, Marcus U
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:453 (14 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/453/abstract
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Research article
Prevalence and sociodemographic trends of weight misperception in Korean adolescents
Kim S, So W
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:452 (13 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/452/abstract
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Research article
Behavioural factors associated with diarrhea among adults over 18 years of age in Beijing, China
Ma C, Wu S, Yang P, Li H, Tang S, Wang Q
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:451 (13 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/451/abstract
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Why do mothers encourage their children to control their weight? A cross-sectional study of possible contributing factors.
Schreiber AC, Kesztyüs D, Wirt T, Erkelenz N, Kobel S, Steinacker JM, "Komm mit in das gesunde Boot" r
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:450 (13 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/450/abstract
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Individualized and institutionalized residential place-based discrimination and self-rated health: a cross-sectional study of the working-age general population in Osaka city, Japan
Tabuchi T, Nakaya T, Fukushima W, Matsunaga I, Ohfuji S, Kondo K, Inui M, Sayanagi Y, Hirota Y, Kawano E, Fukuhara H
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:449 (13 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/449/abstract
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The likelihood of khat chewing serving as a neglected and reverse 'gateway' to tobacco use among UK male khat chewers: a cross sectional study
Kassim S, Rogers N, Leach K
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:448 (13 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/448/abstract
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Research article
An international survey of pain in adolescents
Swain MS, Henschke N, Kamper SJ, Gobina I, Ottová-Jordan V, Maher CG
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:447 (13 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/447/abstract
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Care-seeking and appropriate treatment for childhood acute respiratory illness: an analysis of Demographic and Health Survey and Multiple Indicators Cluster Survey datasets for high-mortality countries
Mosites EM, Matheson AI, Kern E, Manhart LE, Morris SS, Hawes SE
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:446 (12 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/446/abstract
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Research article
Sweetened beverage consumption and the risk of hyperuricemia in Mexican adults: a cross-sectional study
Meneses-Leon J, Denova-Gutiérrez E, Castañón-Robles S, Granados-García V, Talavera JO, Rivera-Paredez B, Huitrón-Bravo GG, Cervantes-Rodríguez M, Quiterio-Trenado M, Rudolph SE, Salmerón J
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:445 (12 May 2014)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/14/445/abstract
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Deprivation, clubs and drugs: results of a UK regional population-based cross-sectional study of weight management strategies
Relton C, Li J, Strong M, Holdsworth M, Cooper R, Green M, Bissell P
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:444 (12 May 2014)
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How can knowledge exchange portals assist in knowledge management for evidence-informed decision making in public health?
Quinn E, Huckel-Schneider C, Campbell D, Seale H, Milat AJ
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:443 (12 May 2014)
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Knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and behaviours of older adults about pneumococcal immunization, a Public Health Agency of Canada / Canadian Institutes of Health Research Influenza Research Network (PCIRN) investigation
Schneeberg A, Bettinger JA, McNeil S, Ward BJ, Dionne M, Cooper C, Coleman B, Loeb M, Rubinstein E, McElhaney J, Scheifele DW, Halperin SA
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:442 (12 May 2014)
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A stakeholder analysis of the perceived outcomes of developing and implementing England’s obesity strategy 2008–2011
Hawkes C, Ahern AL, Jebb SA
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:441 (10 May 2014)
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Gender differences in mortality and risk factors in a 13-year cohort study of street-recruited injecting drug users
Gjersing L, Bretteville-Jensen AL
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:440 (10 May 2014)
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Effects of short-term radiation emitted by WCDMA mobile phones on teenagers and adults
Choi S, Kwon M, Chung J, Park J, Chung K, Kim D
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:438 (10 May 2014)
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Knowledge, attitude and practices regarding HIV/AIDS among adult fishermen in coastal areas of Karachi
Zafar M, Nisar N, Kadir M, Fatmi Z, Ahmed Z, Shafique K
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:437 (10 May 2014)
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Correlates of objectively measured overweight/obesity and physical activity in Kenyan school children: results from ISCOLE-Kenya
Muthuri SK, Wachira LM, Onywera VO, Tremblay MS
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:436 (9 May 2014)
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Development of health risk-based metrics for defining a heatwave: a time series study in Brisbane, Australia
Tong S, Wang X, FitzGerald G, McRae D, Neville G, Tippett V, Aitken P, Verrall K
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:435 (9 May 2014)
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Vaccination coverage for seasonal influenza among residents and health care workers in Norwegian nursing homes during the 2012/13 season, a cross-sectional study
Bentele H, Bergsaker MR, Hauge SH, Bjørnholt JV
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:434 (9 May 2014)
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Exposure to nature versus relaxation during lunch breaks and recovery from work: development and design of an intervention study to improve workers' health, well-being, work performance and creativity
de Bloom J, Kinnunen U, Korpela K
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:488 (22 May 2014)
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Study protocol - resilience in individuals and families coping with the impacts of alcohol related injuries in remote indigenous communities: a mixed method study
West C, Usher K, Clough AR
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:479 (21 May 2014)
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Hombre Seguro (Safe Men): a sexual risk reduction intervention for male clients of female sex workers
Pitpitan EV, Chavarin CV, Semple SJ, Magis-Rodriguez C, Strathdee SA, Patterson TL
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:475 (20 May 2014)
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Increasing the effectiveness of the Diabetes Prevention Program through if-then plans: study protocol for the randomized controlled trial of the McGill CHIP Healthy Weight Program
Knäuper B, Ivanova E, Xu Z, Chamandy M, Lowensteyn I, Joseph L, Luszczynska A, Grover S
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:470 (18 May 2014)
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Economics of chronic diseases protocol: cost-effectiveness modelling and the future burden of non-communicable disease in Europe
Divajeva D, Marsh T, Logstrup S, Kestens M, Vemer P, Kriaucioniene V, Peresson S, O¿Kelly S, Rito A, Webber L
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:456 (16 May 2014)
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Healthy eating and lifestyle in pregnancy (HELP): a protocol for a cluster randomised trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a weight management intervention in pregnancy
John E, Cassidy DM, Playle R, Jewell K, Cohen D, Duncan D, Newcombe RG, Busse M, Owen-Jones E, Williams N, Longo M, Avery A, Simpson SA
BMC Public Health 2014, 14:439 (10 May 2014)
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