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  1. Individuals with transition from metabolically healthy overweight/obese (MHO) to metabolically unhealthy overweight/obese (MUO) phenotype are significantly predisposed to greater risks of cardiovascular events...

    Authors: Pouria Mousapour, Maryam Barzin, Majid Valizadeh, Maryam Mahdavi, Farzad Hadaegh, Fereidoun Azizi and Farhad Hosseinpanah
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2021 21:2276
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  2. This study was conducted in the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu. Our objective was to assess knowledge, attitudes and practice of traditional healers who treat lung diseases and tuberculosis (TB), including t...

    Authors: Kerri Viney, Penelope Johnson, Markleen Tagaro, Saen Fanai, Nguyen N Linh, Paul Kelly, David Harley and Adrian Sleigh
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:393
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  3. Reproductive health promotion can enable early mitigation of behavioral and environmental risk factors associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, while optimizing health of women + (all genders that can gesta...

    Authors: Alexandra R. Rice, Toluwanimi D. Durowaye, Anne T. M. Konkle and Karen P. Phillips
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2024 24:1647
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  4. Compared with the general population, Australian farmers—particularly men—have been identified as at greater risk of suicide. A complex range of factors are thought to contribute to this risk, including the ex...

    Authors: Alison J. Kennedy, Susan A. Brumby, Vincent Lawrence Versace and Tristan Brumby-Rendell
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2020 20:813
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  5. Despite the increasing incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) in the Egyptian population, it still seems that there is a significant lack of awareness regarding the disease. This study aimed to assess the Egypti...

    Authors: Sania Ali Yehia, Mohamed Alboraie, Reham Ashour, Dalia Hassan, Reem Ezzat, Fathiya El-Raey, Mohammed Tag-Adeen, Mohamed Abdelaziz, Sabry Asfour, Abeer Abdellatef, Nermeen Abdeen, Rasha Elsayed and Sally Waheed Elkhadry
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2024 24:1415
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  7. Diabetes mellitus is a serious and increasing health problem in Australia and is a designated national health priority. Diabetes and related conditions represent an even greater health burden among Indigenous ...

    Authors: Joan Cunningham, Kerin O'Dea, Terry Dunbar, Tarun Weeramanthri, Paul Zimmet and Jonathan Shaw
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2006 6:8
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  8. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic had a huge impact on daily life, even in countries such as Sweden where the restrictions were relatively mild. This paper assesses the effects of the COVID-19 p...

    Authors: Björg Helgadóttir, Andreas Fröberg, Karin Kjellenberg, Örjan Ekblom and Gisela Nyberg
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2023 23:380
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  9. While many populations struggle with health literacy, those who speak Spanish preferentially or exclusively, including Hispanic, immigrant, or migrant populations, may face particular barriers, as they navigat...

    Authors: Joel Hernandez, Liliana Demiranda, Priyanka Perisetla, Lauren Andrews, Keer Zhang, Rebecca Henderson, Ajay Mittal, Hannah F. Norton and Melanie G. Hagen
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2024 24:1713
    Content type: Systematic Review Published on:

  10. Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are a precursor for disabilities and death worldwide. Being overweight or obese in combination with physical inactivity and smoking habits may increase the risk for CVD and other ...

    Authors: Maayan Bar Yehuda, Sharon Barak, Yeshayahu Hutzler, Kwok Ng, Ariela Giladi, Lilach Bar Meir, Adilson Marques, Avi Zigdon, Moti Zwilling, Orna Reges, Yossi Harel Fisch and Riki Tesler
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2023 23:896
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  11. Childhood obesity is still a major health problem in many countries, including Sweden. Childhood obesity and obesity-related behaviours in childhood, such as low physical activity and unhealthy eating habits, ...

    Authors: Hanna Henriksson, Christina Alexandrou, Pontus Henriksson, Maria Henström, Marcus Bendtsen, Kristin Thomas, Ulrika Müssener, Per Nilsen and Marie Löf
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2020 20:1756
    Content type: Study protocol Published on:

  12. In developing countries, malnutrition in children and developmental delays are two major challenges for public health. To achieve the vision of the Sustainable Development Goals from the broader perspective of...

    Authors: Javeria Saleem, Rubeena Zakar, Gul Mehar Javaid Bukhari, Aneela Fatima and Florian Fischer
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2021 21:1397
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  13. Among the most burdensome clinical conditions occurring in older persons, respiratory infections are particularly relevant. In fact, the onset of pneumonias is associated with a significant worsening of the in...

    Authors: Laurent Demougeot, Yves Rolland, Stéphane Gérard, Delphine Pennetier, Marilyne Duboué, Bruno Vellas and Matteo Cesari
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2013 13:861
    Content type: Study protocol Published on:

  14. Many women suffer from health problems after giving birth, which can lead to sick leave. About 30% of Dutch workers are on sick leave after maternity leave. Structural contact of supervisors with employees on ...

    Authors: Suzanne GM Stomp-van den Berg, Mireille NM van Poppel, Ingrid JM Hendriksen, David J Bruinvels, Kimi Uegaki, Martine C de Bruijne and Willem van Mechelen
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2007 7:43
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  15. There is evidence that physical literacy plays an essential role in understanding the importance of maintaining appropriate physical activity and thereby preventing illnesses during pregnancy. The present stud...

    Authors: Leila Kianfard, Shamsaddin Niknami, Farkhondeh Amin Shokravi and Sakineh Rakhshanderou
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2022 22:1955
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  16. Healthy behavior is an essential component in type 2 diabetes (T2D) management. Promoting healthy lifestyle is one of the priorities of primary health care in Oman. This study aims to evaluate the effectivenes...

    Authors: Thamra Al Ghafri, Huda Anwar, Eiman Al Hinai, Thuraya Al Harthi, Fathiya Al Jufaili, Reyadh Al Siyabi, Shamsa Al Harthi, Said Al Hasani, Mohammed Al Harthi and Saud Al Harthi
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2021 21:1529
    Content type: Study protocol Published on:

  17. Rates of non-communicable diseases, including cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes, and mental health problems, such as anxiety and depression, are high and rising in the urbanising world. Gardening coul...

    Authors: Boglarka Z. Gulyas, Samantha J. Caton and Jill L. Edmondson
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2024 24:810
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  18. The effectiveness of lifestyle interventions in reducing diabetes incidence has been well established. Little is known, however, about factors influencing the reach of diabetes prevention programs. This study ...

    Authors: Rachel A Laws, Philip Vita, Kamalesh Venugopal, Chris Rissel, Daniel Davies and Stephen Colagiuri
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2012 12:822
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  19. Falls in older people continue to be a major public health issue in industrialized countries. Extensive research into falls prevention has identified exercise as a proven fall prevention strategy. However, des...

    Authors: Alexander Voukelatos, Dafna Merom, Chris Rissel, Cathie Sherrington, Wendy Watson and Karen Waller
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2011 11:888
    Content type: Study protocol Published on:

  20. Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are prevalent and distressing concerns for women worldwide. The prevalence of LUTS reaches the first peak during pregnancy and postnatal period. However, less attention has ...

    Authors: Xiaojuan Wang, Hongyan Wang, Ping Xu, Minna Mao and Suwen Feng
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2023 23:2134
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  21. Food banks have played a crucial role in mitigating food insecurity in affluent countries for over four decades. Throughout the years, academics have researched food banks for a variety of operational problems...

    Authors: Aida Esmaeilidouki, Mohana Rambe, Amir Ardestani-Jaafari, Eric Li and Barb Marcolin
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2023 23:1783
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  22. We assessed the prevalence of risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) in a middle-income country in rapid epidemiological transition and estimated direct costs for treating all individuals at increased c...

    Authors: Pascal Bovet, Conrad Shamlaye, Anne Gabriel, Walter Riesen and Fred Paccaud
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2006 6:9
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  23. Stunting and wasting in children less than 5 years of age are two key indicators of child malnutrition. Reducing their prevalence is a priority of the global public health community and for Somalia, a country ...

    Authors: William E. S. Donkor, Joshua Mbai, Fatmata Sesay, Sundus Ibrahim Ali, Bradley A. Woodruff, Shuaib Mohamoud Hussein, Kheyriya Mohamed Mohamud, Ahmed Muse, Warsame Said Mohamed, Abdullahi Muse Mohamoud, Farhan Mohamed Mohamud, Nicolai Petry, Melanie Galvin, Rita Wegmüller, Fabian Rohner, Yvonne Katambo…
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2022 22:264
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  24. This study explored the association of cardiovascular disease (CVD) with cancer mortality risk in individuals with or without a history of cancer, to better understand the interplay between CVD and cancer outc...

    Authors: Chenliang Ge, Zhiyuan Jiang, Binghua Long, Qingjian Lu and Yan He
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2024 24:1049
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  25. Maternal dietary habits during pregnancy are considered essential for development and growth of the fetus as well as maternal health. It has an effect on the birthweight of infants. However, little is known ab...

    Authors: Aweke A. Mitku, Temesgen Zewotir, Delia North, Prakash Jeena and Rajen N. Naidoo
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2020 20:976
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  26. Since young children spend approximately 30 h per week in early childcare centres (ECC), this setting is ideal to foster healthy behaviours. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of the Healthy Start-Dé...

    Authors: Anne Leis, Stéphanie Ward, Hassan Vatanparast, M. Louise Humbert, Amanda Froehlich Chow, Nazeem Muhajarine, Rachel Engler-Stringer and Mathieu Bélanger
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2020 20:523
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  27. Several large scale community-based cardiovascular disease prevention programs were initiated in the 80s, and one was the Västerbotten Intervention Programme, Sweden. As an initial step in 1985, a pilot study ...

    Authors: Lars Lindholm, Anna Stenling, Margareta Norberg, Hans Stenlund and Lars Weinehall
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2018 18:452
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  28. Alcohol consumption is a risk factor for several types of cancer. Alcohol consumption levels in Argentina are among the highest in the world, and malignant neoplasms are the second cause of death in the countr...

    Authors: I A T van de Luitgaarden, A E Bardach, N Espinola, I C Schrieks, D E Grobbee and J W J Beulens
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2022 22:124
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  29. Women are at risk of undernutrition due to biological, socio-economic, and cultural factors. Undernourished women have higher risk of poor obstetric outcomes. We aimed to determine the prevalence and factors a...

    Authors: Quraish Sserwanja, David Mukunya, Theogene Habumugisha, Linet M. Mutisya, Robert Tuke and Emmanuel Olal
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2020 20:1644
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  30. Acute Respiratory Infections (ARIs) account for more than 6% of the worldwide disease burden in children under the age of five, with the majority occurring in Sub-Saharan Africa. Rural children are more vulner...

    Authors: Getayeneh Antehunegn Tesema, Misganaw Gebrie Worku, Tesfa Sewunet Alamneh, Achamyeleh Birhanu Teshale, Yigizie Yeshaw, Adugnaw Zeleke Alem, Hiwotie Getaneh Ayalew, Alemneh Mekuriaw Liyew and Zemenu Tadesse Tessema
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2022 22:2013
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  31. Participation in regular physical activity (PA) during the early years helps children achieve healthy body weight and can substantially improve motor development, bone health, psychosocial health and cognitive...

    Authors: Rebecca M. Stanley, Rachel A. Jones, Dylan P. Cliff, Stewart G. Trost, Donna Berthelsen, Jo Salmon, Marijka Batterham, Simon Eckermann, John J. Reilly, Ngiare Brown, Karen J. Mickle, Steven J. Howard, Trina Hinkley, Xanne Janssen, Paul Chandler, Penny Cross…
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2016 16:1095
    Content type: Study protocol Published on:

  32. Although anemia is one of the leading causes of the global burden of disease, information about its prevalence in Russia is mostly missing. We therefore assessed its prevalence and associated factors in a Russ...

    Authors: Mukharram M. Bikbov, Gyulli M. Kazakbaeva, Rinat M. Zainullin, Venera F. Salavatova, Timur R. Gilmanshin, Dilya F. Yakupova, Yulia V. Uzianbaeva, Inga I. Arslangareeva, Songhomitra Panda-Jonas, Svetlana R. Mukhamadieva, Renat I. Khikmatullin, Said K. Aminev, Ildar F. Nuriev, Artur F. Zaynetdinov and Jost B. Jonas
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2019 19:762
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  33. Tobacco use remains prevalent among Veterans of military service and those residing in rural areas. Smokers frequently experience tobacco-related issues including risky alcohol use, post-cessation weight gain,...

    Authors: Mark W. Vander Weg, Ashley J. Cozad, M. Bryant Howren, Margaret Cretzmeyer, Melody Scherubel, Carolyn Turvey, Kathleen M. Grant, Thad E. Abrams and David A. Katz
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2016 16:811
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  34. Dietary guidelines typically specify rather complex goals and indicators for healthy food choices, such as nutrient and energy content patterns. However, translating these complex goals into practice in real l...

    Authors: Laura M. König and Britta Renner
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2019 19:975
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  35. Community-based obesity treatment programs have become an important response to address child obesity; however the majority of these programs are small, efficacy trials, few are translated into real-world situ...

    Authors: Louise L. Hardy, Seema Mihrshahi, Joanne Gale, Binh Nguyen, Louise A. Baur and Blythe J. O’Hara
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2015 15:652
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  36. An in-depth epidemiological investigation on intestinal parasite infections in an impoverished area of Port Elizabeth, South Africa provides a unique opportunity for research on its impact on children’s physic...

    Authors: Peiling Yap, Ivan Müller, Cheryl Walter, Harald Seelig, Markus Gerber, Peter Steinmann, Bruce P. Damons, Danielle Smith, Stefanie Gall, Dominique Bänninger, Thomas Hager, Nan S. N. Htun, Liana Steenkamp, Annelie Gresse, Nicole Probst-Hensch, Jürg Utzinger…
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2015 15:1285
    Content type: Study protocol Published on:

  37. Anemia is a major public health problem in preschool children in Alagoas, Brazil, especially in the younger population, because of a positive correlation between hemoglobin level and age. However, due to the l...

    Authors: Haroldo da Silva Ferreira, Myrtis Katille de Assunção Bezerra, Monica Lopes de Assunção and Risia Cristina Egito de Menezes
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2016 16:380
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  38. The StopDia study is based on the convincing scientific evidence that type 2 diabetes (T2D) and its comorbidities can be prevented by a healthy lifestyle. The need for additional research is based on the fact ...

    Authors: Jussi Pihlajamäki, Reija Männikkö, Tanja Tilles-Tirkkonen, Leila Karhunen, Marjukka Kolehmainen, Ursula Schwab, Niina Lintu, Jussi Paananen, Riia Järvenpää, Marja Harjumaa, Janne Martikainen, Johanna Kohl, Kaisa Poutanen, Miikka Ermes, Pilvikki Absetz, Jaana Lindström…
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2019 19:255
    Content type: Study protocol Published on:

  40. Rural South Africa (SA) is undergoing a rapid health transition characterized by increases in non-communicable diseases; stroke in particular. Knowledge of the relative contribution of modifiable risk factors ...

    Authors: Mandy Maredza, Melanie Y. Bertram, Xavier F. Gómez-Olivé and Stephen M. Tollman
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2016 16:143
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  41. The relationship between reproductive factors and breast cancer (BC) risk has been investigated in previous studies. Considering the discrepancies in the results, the aim of this study was to estimate the caus...

    Authors: Amir Almasi-Hashiani, Saharnaz Nedjat, Reza Ghiasvand, Saeid Safiri, Maryam Nazemipour, Nasrin Mansournia and Mohammad Ali Mansournia
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2021 21:1219
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  42. Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is on the rise among young adults (aged 20–39 years). A challenge for health risk communication is that young adults may not be aware or lack acknowledgement of their personal risk of dev...

    Authors: Lotte Skøt, Jesper Bo Nielsen and Anja Leppin
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2018 18:972
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  43. Public health guidelines state that all adults should undertake muscle and bone strengthening and balance training activities at least twice a week to support their physical function and maintain independent h...

    Authors: Nick Cavill, Gill Cowburn, Russell Jago and Charlie Foster
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2022 22:2109
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  44. As persons with HIV (PWH) live longer they may experience a heightened burden of poor health. However, few studies have characterized the multi-dimentional health of PWH. Thus, we aimed to identify the extent ...

    Authors: Chen Chen, Xingqi Cao, Jie Xu, Zhen Jiang, Zuyun Liu, Jennifer McGoogan and Zunyou Wu
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2023 23:814
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  45. In 1976, the U.S. Sugar Association (SA), a globally networked trade organization representing the cane and beet sugar industry, won the Public Relations Society of America’s (PRSA) Silver Anvil Award for a cr...

    Authors: Cristin E. Kearns, Stanton A. Glantz and Dorie E. Apollonio
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2019 19:1150
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  46. Data on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) among indigenous populations are needed for interventions to improve health care. We conducted a survey in 2013 among rural indigenous Mbororo, Fulbe and other ethnic g...

    Authors: Nyuyki Clement Kufe, George Ngufor, George Mbeh and Jean Claude Mbanya
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2016 16:1188
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  47. The prevalence of overweight among Swedish young adults has nearly doubled since the 1980s. The weight increase has been paralleled by the increased use of computers at work, at school, and at leisure time. Th...

    Authors: Sara Thomée, Lauren Lissner, Mats Hagberg and Anna Grimby-Ekman
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2015 15:839
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  48. Chronic pain interfering with activities of daily living is highly prevalent in the community. More than 600 million people worldwide are obese. The aim of this paper is to assess if such chronic pain is assoc...

    Authors: Sharon A. Allen, Eleonora Dal Grande, Amy P. Abernethy and David C. Currow
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2016 16:1034
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  49. Seventy-five million people are estimated to be hypertensive in sub-Saharan Africa. This translates in high morbidity and mortality, as hypertension is now considered to be the number one single risk factor fo...

    Authors: João E Pires, Yuri V Sebastião, António J Langa and Susana V Nery
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2013 13:90
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  50. A personalized mobile health intervention (iSTEP) aims to promote a Mediterranean diet and increase physical activity, thereby improving neurocognitive functioning among persons living with HIV (PLWH). This ar...

    Authors: Brook L. Henry, Elizabeth Quintana, David J. Moore, John Garcia and Jessica L. Montoya
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2019 19:101
    Content type: Research article Published on:
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