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The latest articles from BMC Public Health, published between 17-Nov-2015 and 24-Nov-2015




Research article
Population-based survey of overweight and obesity and the associated factors in peri-urban and rural Eastern Uganda
Kirunda B, Fadnes L, Wamani H, Van den Broeck J, Tylleskär T
BMC Public Health 2015, 15:1168 (24 November 2015)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1168/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1168
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/s12889-015-2506-7.pdf

Research article
Non-fatal self-poisoning in Sri Lanka: associated triggers and motivations
Rajapakse T, Griffiths K, Christensen H, Cotton S
BMC Public Health 2015, 15:1167 (24 November 2015)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1167/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1167
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/s12889-015-2435-5.pdf

Research article
Exclusive breast feeding in early infancy reduces the risk of inpatient admission for diarrhea and suspected pneumonia in rural Vietnam: a prospective cohort study
Hanieh S, Ha T, Simpson J, Thuy T, Khuong N, Thoang D, Tran T, Tuan T, Fisher J, Biggs B
BMC Public Health 2015, 15:1166 (24 November 2015)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1166/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1166
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/s12889-015-2431-9.pdf

Research article
Predictors of couple HIV counseling and testing among adult residents of Bukomero sub-county, Kiboga district, rural Uganda
Muhindo R, Nakalega A, Nankumbi J
BMC Public Health 2015, 15:1171 (24 November 2015)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1171/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1171
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/s12889-015-2526-3.pdf

Research article
Social support and HIV/STDs infections among a probability-based sample of rural married migrant women in Shandong Province, China
Ma W, Kang D, Song Y, Wei C, Marley G, Ma W
BMC Public Health 2015, 15:1170 (24 November 2015)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1170/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1170
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/s12889-015-2508-5.pdf

Research article
The relevance of the side-view in body image scales for public health: an example from two African populations
Cohen E, Ndao A, Boëtsch G, Gueye L, Pasquet P, Holdsworth M, Courtiol A
BMC Public Health 2015, 15:1169 (24 November 2015)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1169/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1169
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/s12889-015-2511-x.pdf

Research article
Profiles of sedentary and non-sedentary young men – a population-based MOPO study
Pyky R, Jauho A, Ahola R, Ikäheimo T, Koivumaa-Honkanen H, Mäntysaari M, Jämsä T, Korpelainen R
BMC Public Health 2015, 15:1164 (23 November 2015)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1164/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1164
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/s12889-015-2495-6.pdf

Research article
Using the health belief model to predict breast self examination among Saudi women
Abolfotouh M, BaniMustafa A, Mahfouz A, Al-Assiri M, Al-Juhani A, Alaskar A
BMC Public Health 2015, 15:1163 (23 November 2015)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1163/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1163
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/s12889-015-2510-y.pdf

Research article
Health literacy and refugees’ experiences of the health examination for asylum seekers – a Swedish cross-sectional study
Wångdahl J, Lytsy P, Mårtensson L, Westerling R
BMC Public Health 2015, 15:1162 (23 November 2015)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1162/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1162
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/s12889-015-2513-8.pdf

Research article
Heterosexual transmission of HIV in the Dominican Republic: gendered indicators are associated with disparities in condom use
Jimenez M, Andrade F, Raffaelli M, Iwelunmor J
BMC Public Health 2015, 15:1161 (23 November 2015)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1161/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1161
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/s12889-015-2432-8.pdf

Research article
Systematic review of structural interventions for intimate partner violence in low- and middle-income countries: organizing evidence for prevention
Bourey C, Williams W, Bernstein E, Stephenson R
BMC Public Health 2015, 15:1165 (23 November 2015)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1165/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1165
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/s12889-015-2460-4.pdf

Research article
Knowledge and perceptions about diet and physical activity among Sri Lankan adults with diabetes mellitus: a qualitative study
Ranasinghe P, Pigera A, Ishara M, Jayasekara L, Jayawardena R, Katulanda P
BMC Public Health 2015, 15:1160 (23 November 2015)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1160/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1160
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/s12889-015-2518-3.pdf

Research article
Urban-rural disparities in child nutrition-related health outcomes in China: The role of hukou policy
Liu H, Rizzo J, Fang H
BMC Public Health 2015, 15:1159 (23 November 2015)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1159/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1159
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/s12889-015-2517-4.pdf

Research article
Socioeconomic variations in nicotine dependence in rural southwest China
Cai L, Cui W, You D, He J, Zhao K
BMC Public Health 2015, 15:1158 (23 November 2015)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1158/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1158
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/s12889-015-2492-9.pdf

Research article
How well do WHO complementary feeding indicators relate to nutritional status of children aged 6–23 months in rural Northern Ghana?
Saaka M, Wemakor A, Abizari A, Aryee P
BMC Public Health 2015, 15:1157 (23 November 2015)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1157/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1157
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/s12889-015-2494-7.pdf

Research article
Awareness of risk factors for cancer: a comparative study of Sweden and Denmark
Lagerlund M, Hvidberg L, Hajdarevic S, Fischer Pedersen A, Runesdotter S, Vedsted P, Tishelman C
BMC Public Health 2015, 15:1156 (23 November 2015)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1156/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1156
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/s12889-015-2512-9.pdf

Research article
Surveillance of antenatal influenza vaccination: validity of current systems and recommendations for improvement
Regan A, Mak D, Moore H, Tracey L, Saker R, Jones C, Effler P
BMC Public Health 2015, 15:1155 (23 November 2015)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1155/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1155
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/s12889-015-2234-z.pdf

Study protocol
Evaluation of the role of Care Sport Connectors in connecting primary care, sport, and physical activity, and residents’ participation in the Netherlands: study protocol for a longitudinal multiple case study design
Smit E, Leenaars K, Wagemakers M, Molleman G, Koelen M, van der Velden J
BMC Public Health 2015, 15:510 (23 November 2015)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/510/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/510
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/s12889-015-1841-z.pdf

Research article
A systematic review of studies evaluating Australian indigenous community development projects: the extent of community participation, their methodological quality and their outcomes
Snijder M, Shakeshaft A, Wagemakers A, Stephens A, Calabria B
BMC Public Health 2015, 15:1154 (21 November 2015)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1154/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1154
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/s12889-015-2514-7.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/26590869

Research article
Prevalence and determinants of stunting in under-five children in central Tanzania: remaining threats to achieving Millennium Development Goal 4
Semali I, Tengia-Kessy A, Mmbaga E, Leyna G
BMC Public Health 2015, 15:1153 (21 November 2015)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1153/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1153
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/s12889-015-2507-6.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/26590803

Research article
Prevalence of dyslipidemia and associated factors among the hypertensive population from rural Northeast China
Yu S, Yang H, Guo X, Zhang X, Zheng L, Sun Y
BMC Public Health 2015, 15:1152 (21 November 2015)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1152/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1152
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/s12889-015-2486-7.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/26589291

Research article
Does deterioration in mental health after smoking cessation predict relapse to smoking?
Taylor G, McNeill A, Aveyard P
BMC Public Health 2015, 15:1150 (20 November 2015)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1150/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1150
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/s12889-015-2473-z.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/26589146

Research article
Do open youth unemployment and youth programs leave the same mental health scars? - Evidence from a Swedish 27-year cohort study
Strandh M, Nilsson K, Nordlund M, Hammarström A
BMC Public Health 2015, 15:1151 (20 November 2015)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1151/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1151
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/s12889-015-2496-5.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/26589399

Study protocol
Strengthening HIV surveillance in the antiretroviral therapy era: rationale and design of a longitudinal study to monitor HIV prevalence and incidence in the uMgungundlovu District, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Kharsany A, Cawood C, Khanyile D, Grobler A, Mckinnon L, Samsunder N, Frohlich JA, Abdool Karim Q, Puren A, Welte A, George G, Govender K, Toledo C, Chipeta Z, Zembe L, Glenshaw MT, Madurai L, M Deyde V, Bere A
BMC Public Health 2015, 15:1149 (20 November 2015)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1149/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1149
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/s12889-015-2179-2.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/26588902

Research article
Validation of a measure of health-related production loss: construct validity and responsiveness - a cohort study
Lohela Karlsson M, Busch H, Aboagye E, Jensen I
BMC Public Health 2015, 15:1148 (19 November 2015)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1148/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1148
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/s12889-015-2449-z.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/26584735

Research article
Eradicating female genital mutilation and cutting in Tanzania: an observational study
Galukande M, Kamara J, Ndabwire V, Leistey E, Valla C, Luboga S
BMC Public Health 2015, 15:1147 (19 November 2015)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1147/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1147
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/s12889-015-2439-1.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/26584655

Research article
The association between alcohol use and depressive symptoms across socioeconomic status among 40- and 45-year-old Norwegian adults
Martinez P, Neupane S, Perlestenbakken B, Toutoungi C, Bramness J
BMC Public Health 2015, 15:1146 (19 November 2015)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1146/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1146
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/s12889-015-2479-6.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/26585028

Research article
Evaluation of sit-stand workstations in an office setting: a randomised controlled trial
E. F. Graves L, C. Murphy R, Shepherd S, Cabot J, Hopkins N
BMC Public Health 2015, 15:1145 (19 November 2015)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1145/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1145
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/s12889-015-2469-8.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/26584856

Research article
Evaluation of different radon guideline values based on characterization of ecological risk and visualization of lung cancer mortality trends in British Columbia, Canada
Branion-Calles M, Nelson T, Henderson S
BMC Public Health 2015, 15:1144 (19 November 2015)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1144/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1144
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/s12889-015-2438-2.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/26584618

Research article
Age at smoking initiation and self-rated health among second grade high school boys and girls in Scania, Sweden, a cross-sectional study
Hansen K, Lindström M, Rosvall M
BMC Public Health 2015, 15:1143 (18 November 2015)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1143/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1143
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/s12889-015-2457-z.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/26581335

Debate
Prepared for what? addressing the disaster readiness gap beyond preparedness for survival
Gowan M, Sloan J, Kirk R
BMC Public Health 2015, 15:1139 (17 November 2015)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1139/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1139
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/s12889-015-2440-8.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/26576816

Erratum
Erratum to: Development and feasibility study of very brief interventions for physical activity in primary care
Pears S, Morton K, Bijker M, Sutton S, Hardeman W, on behalf of the VBI Programme Team
BMC Public Health 2015, 15:1140 (17 November 2015)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1140/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1140
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/s12889-015-2459-x.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/26577404

Research article
The epidemiology of fatal cyclist crashes over a 14-year period in Alberta, Canada
Gaudet L, Romanow N, Nettel-Aguirre A, Voaklander D, Hagel B, Rowe B
BMC Public Health 2015, 15:1142 (17 November 2015)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1142/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1142
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/s12889-015-2476-9.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/26577650

Research article
Association between smoking intensity and duration and tooth loss among Finnish middle-aged adults: The Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966 Project
Similä T, Virtanen J
BMC Public Health 2015, 15:1141 (17 November 2015)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1141/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/1141
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/s12889-015-2450-6.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/26576994








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