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  1. Epilepsy is a severe neurological disorder with huge psychological, social, and economic consequences, including premature deaths and loss of productivity. Sub-Saharan Africa carries the highest burden of epil...

    Authors: Joseph Kamgno, Jules B. Tchatchueng-Mbougua, Hugues C. Nana-Djeunga, Lynda Esso, Honorat G. Zouré, Charles D. Mackenzie and Michel Boussinesq
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2020 20:871
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  2. Decreased physical activity had been reported to be a common causal and modifiable risk factor for major vascular events. However, the relationship of physical activity and sedentary leisure time with carotid ...

    Authors: Lulu Chen, Yuan Bi, Jian Su, Lan Cui, Renqiang Han, Ran Tao, Jinyi Zhou, Ming Wu and Yu Qin
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2022 22:250
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  4. The study aims to examine how moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) affects the severity of depression symptoms among Chinese college students. Additionally, it seeks to analyze the mediating mechanism...

    Authors: Bo Li, Wei Jiang, Shan-shan Han, Yu-peng Ye, Ya-xing Li, Hu Lou and Jun-yong Zhang
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2024 24:1023
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  5. Blood Pressure (BP) is not well controlled and factors that predict BP control are not well identified in Lebanon. Improvement of hypertension management requires an understanding of patients’ characteristics ...

    Authors: Samir G Mallat, Serena Abu Samra, Fariha Younes and Marie-Thérèse Sawaya
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:1142
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  6. To estimate the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) in a population receiving attention in primary care centers (PCC) we selected a random cohort of ostensibly normal subjects from the registers of 5 basic-h...

    Authors: Joan-Josep Cabré, Francisco Martín, Bernardo Costa, Josep L Piñol, Josep L Llor, Yolanda Ortega, Josep Basora, Marta Baldrich, Rosa Solà, Jordi Daniel, Josep Ma Hernández, Judit Saumell, Jordi Bladé, Ramon Sagarra, Teresa Basora, Dolors Montañés…
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2008 8:251
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  7. The number of food banks (charitable outlets of emergency food parcels) and the volume of food distributed by them increased multi-fold in the United Kingdom (UK) since 2010. The overwhelming majority of users...

    Authors: Filip Sosenko, Glen Bramley and Arnab Bhattacharjee
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2022 22:1363
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  8. Physical behaviors such physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep are associated with mortality, but there is a lack of epidemiological data and knowledge using device-measured physical behaviors.

    Authors: Abdulrahman I. Alaqil, Borja del Pozo Cruz, Shaima A. Alothman, Matthew N. Ahmadi, Paolo Caserotti, Hazzaa M. Al-Hazzaa, Andreas Holtermann, Emmanuel Stamatakis and Nidhi Gupta
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2024 24:1379
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  9. Insufficient PA has been shown to cluster with other CVD risk factors including insufficient fruit and vegetable intake, overweight, increased serum cholesterol concentrations and elevated blood pressure. This...

    Authors: Tracy L Kolbe-Alexander, Karin I Proper, Estelle V Lambert, Marieke F van Wier, Julian D Pillay, Craig Nossel, Leegale Adonis and Willem Van Mechelen
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2012 12:372
    Content type: Study protocol Published on:

  11. Older adults with diabetes take fewer steps per day than those without diabetes. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the association of daily step count with incident diabetes in community-dwel...

    Authors: Marcel Ballin, Peter Nordström, Johan Niklasson, Antti Alamäki, Joan Condell, Salvatore Tedesco and Anna Nordström
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2020 20:1830
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  12. Health promotion for the management of risk factors for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is an integral part of standard care in South Africa. Most persons presenting with NCDs utilise public primary health ca...

    Authors: S. J. Makamu-Beteck, S. J. Moss, M. Cameron and F. G. Watson
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2022 22:673
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  14. The high-risk strategy has been proven effective in preventing cardiovascular disease; however, the population benefits from these interventions remain unknown. This study aims to assess, at the population lev...

    Authors: Lijing L Yan, Weigang Fang, Elizabeth Delong, Bruce Neal, Eric D Peterson, Yining Huang, Ningling Sun, Chen Yao, Xian Li, Stephen MacMahon and Yangfeng Wu
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:345
    Content type: Study protocol Published on:

  15. Parents are key decision makers and role models in establishing and maintaining healthy behaviours in their children. Interventions involving parents have been shown to be more effective than those that do not...

    Authors: Megan L. Hammersley, Rebecca J. Wyse, Rachel A. Jones, Luke Wolfenden, Serene Yoong, Fiona Stacey, Simon Eckermann, Anthony D. Okely, Christine Innes-Hughes, Vincy Li, Amanda Green, Christine May, Joe Xu and Chris Rissel
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2020 20:636
    Content type: Study protocol Published on:

  17. With the advancing age of the population, and increasing demands on healthcare services, community participation has become an important consideration for healthy ageing. Low levels of community participation ...

    Authors: Claire Gough, Lucy K. Lewis, Christopher Barr, Anthony Maeder and Stacey George
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2021 21:612
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  18. High levels of sedentary behaviour (SB) are associated with non-communicable diseases. In 2016, the estimated total healthcare expenditure from physical activity (PA) in Thailand added up to $190 million in in...

    Authors: Cynthia Chen, Anna Valeria Dieterich, Jemima Jia En Koh, Katika Akksilp, Eunice Huiying Tong, Nuttakarn Budtarad, Andre Matthias Müller, Thunyarata Anothaisintawee, Bee Choo Tai, Waranya Rattanavipapong, Wanrudee Isaranuwatchai, Thomas Rouyard, Ryota Nakamura, Falk Müller-Riemenschneider and Yot Teerawattananon
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2020 20:1332
    Content type: Study protocol Published on:

  19. Common mental disorders present the main reason for registered sick leave in Sweden today, and women are at a higher risk of such sick leave than men. The aim of our study was to explore how the experiences of...

    Authors: Lotta Nybergh, Gunnar Bergström and Therese Hellman
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2020 20:1914
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  20. Prior studies demonstrate associations between risk factors for obesity and related chronic diseases (e.g., cardiovascular disease) and features of the built environment. This is particularly true for rural po...

    Authors: Rebecca A. Seguin-Fowler, Karla L. Hanson, Deyaun Villarreal, Chad D. Rethorst, Priscilla Ayine, Sara C. Folta, Jay E. Maddock, Megan S. Patterson, Grace A. Marshall, Leah C. Volpe, Galen D. Eldridge, Meghan Kershaw, Vi Luong, Hua Wang and Don Kenkel
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2022 22:1674
    Content type: Study protocol Published on:

  21. Prehypertension (PHT) and hypertension (HTN) in young adults are essential risk factors for other cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in later years of life. However, there is a lack of knowledge about the burden an...

    Authors: Hong-Khoi Vo, Dung Viet Nguyen, Thom Thi Vu, Hieu Ba Tran and Hoai Thi Thu Nguyen
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2023 23:1166
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  24. Prelacteal feeding compromises the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding, thereby increasing neonatal malnutrition, infection and mortality. About 26% of the Ethiopian neonates are given prelacteal feeds and nea...

    Authors: Wubet Alebachew Bayih, Demewoz Kefale Mekonen and Solomon Demis Kebede
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2020 20:1457
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  25. Exercise and dietary nutrition are considered crucial in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/ acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) treatment protocols and people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) rehabilitation...

    Authors: Xin-Min Qin, Robert Allan, Ji-Young Park, Sung-Hoon Kim and Chang-Hwa Joo
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2024 24:730
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  26. A cancer diagnosis and its treatment may be an especially isolating experience. Despite evidence that positive health behaviours can improve outcomes for people living with and beyond cancer (LWBC), no studies...

    Authors: Susan Smith, Phillippa Lally, Andrew Steptoe, Yanaina Chavez-Ugalde, Rebecca J Beeken and Abi Fisher
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2024 24:635
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  27. Providing universal access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in remote Nepal remains challenging. We investigated WASH conditions and their association with children’s nutritional status, intestinal...

    Authors: Akina Shrestha, Jeanne Six, Dikshya Dahal, Sara Marks and Regula Meierhofer
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2020 20:1241
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  28. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Western Australian government imposed multiple restrictions that impacted daily life activities and the social life. The aim of this study was to examine the e...

    Authors: Ranila Bhoyroo, Paola Chivers, Lynne Millar, Caroline Bulsara, Ben Piggott, Michelle Lambert and Jim Codde
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2021 21:1947
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  29. Indigenous Australians suffer a disproportionate burden of preventable chronic disease compared to their non-Indigenous counterparts – much of it diet-related. Increasing fruit and vegetable intakes and reduci...

    Authors: Julie Brimblecombe, Megan Ferguson, Selma C Liberato, Kylie Ball, Marjory L Moodie, Anne Magnus, Edward Miles, Amanda J Leach, Mark D Chatfield, Cliona Ni Mhurchu, Kerin O’Dea and Ross S Bailie
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2013 13:744
    Content type: Study protocol Published on:

  30. Anemia is one of the world’s public health problem, especially in developing nations. The majority of women of childbearing age (15–49) are affected by anemia. Women’s role in the decision-making process is si...

    Authors: Fentanesh Nibret Tiruneh, Degnet Teferi Asres, Mesfin Wogayehu Tenagashaw and Hirut Assaye
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2021 21:1497
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  31. Little is known about the patterns and influences of physical activity change in mid-aged adults. This study describes the design, sampling, data collection, and analytical plan of HABITAT, an innovative study...

    Authors: Nicola W Burton, Michele Haynes, Lee-Ann M Wilson, Billie Giles-Corti, Brian F Oldenburg, Wendy J Brown, Katrina Giskes and Gavin Turrell
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2009 9:76
    Content type: Study protocol Published on:

  32. Existing studies which regarding to the association between individual socioeconomic status (SES) and obesity are still scarce in developing countries. The major aim of this study is to estimate such associati...

    Authors: Yuanyuan Xiao, Naiqing Zhao, Hao Wang, Jie Zhang, Qingfang He, Danting Su, Ming Zhao, Lixin Wang, Xinwei Zhang, Weiwei Gong, Ruying Hu, Min Yu, Gangqiang Ding, Liming Cong and Zhen Ye
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2013 13:355
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  33. The first UK-wide lockdown to prevent the spread of COVID-19 had a serious financial impact on low-income households, a population already in higher risk of food insecurity and poor dietary choices. Qualitativ...

    Authors: Eleni Spyreli, Michelle C. McKinley, Jayne V. Woodside and Colette Kelly
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2021 21:2291
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  34. Population aging leads to increased burden of chronic diseases and demand in public health. This study aimed to assess whether the score of Primary Health Care (PHC) is associated with a) the model of care - F...

    Authors: Vivian C Honorato dos Santos de Carvalho, Sinara L Rossato, Flávio D Fuchs, Erno Harzheim and Sandra C Fuchs
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2013 13:605
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  35. The adoption of a healthy lifestyle plays a crucial role for the health and well-being of health care professionals. Previous e- and mHealth interventions relied on deliberative psychological processes (e.g., ...

    Authors: Anna Vogelsang, Clara Hinrichs, Lena Fleig and Ines Pfeffer
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2022 22:1672
    Content type: Study protocol Published on:

  36. The prevalence of obesity is rising in all subregions of America, including Brazil. To understand the obesity problem in Brazil better, a possible approach could be to analyze its obesity trend by comparing it...

    Authors: Luciana Leite Silva Barboza, Américo Pierangeli Costa, Raphael Henrique de Oliveira Araujo, Ossian Guilherme Scaf Barbosa, João Luis Anwar El Sadat Paula Leitão, Mayda de Castro Silva, Guilherme Eckhardt Molina and Luiz Guilherme Grossi Porto
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2023 23:2505
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  37. Since hypertension (HTN) is responsible for more than half of all deaths from cardiovascular disease, it is vital to understand the nutritional factors that reduce its risk. Little information, however, is kno...

    Authors: Yahya Pasdar, Behrooz Hamzeh, Shima Moradi, Ehsan Mohammadi, Sahar Cheshmeh, Mitra Darbandi, Roya Safari Faramani and Farid Najafi
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2022 22:734
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  38. Disadvantaged communities suffer higher levels of physical and mental ill health than more advantaged communities. The purpose of the present study was to examine the psychosocial, behavioural and biological d...

    Authors: Yoga N Velupillai, Chris J Packard, G David Batty, Vladimir Bezlyak, Harry Burns, Jonathan Cavanagh, Kevin Deans, Ian Ford, Agnes McGinty, Keith Millar, Naveed Sattar, Paul Shiels and Carol Tannahill
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2008 8:126
    Content type: Study protocol Published on:

  39. At the end of secondary education, young people can either start vocational training, enter university, directly transition to employment or become unemployed. Research assumes that post-secondary pathways hav...

    Authors: Marvin Reuter, Max Herke, Matthias Richter, Katharina Diehl, Stephanie Hoffmann, Claudia R. Pischke and Nico Dragano
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2022 22:1823
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  40. Several studies regarding the effect of retirement on physical as well as mental health have been performed, but the results thereof remain inconclusive. The aim of this review is to systematically summarise t...

    Authors: Iris van der Heide, Rogier M van Rijn, Suzan JW Robroek, Alex Burdorf and Karin I Proper
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2013 13:1180
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  41. Tuberculosis (TB) treatment loss to follow up (LTFU) plays an important contributory role to the staggering TB epidemic in South Africa. Reasons for treatment interruption are poorly understood. Treatment inte...

    Authors: N. Moodley, A. Saimen, N. Zakhura, D. Motau, G. Setswe, S. Charalambous and C. M. Chetty-Makkan
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2020 20:454
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  42. Tests to predict the development of chronic diseases in those with a family history of the disease are becoming increasingly available and can identify those who may benefit most from preventive interventions....

    Authors: Imogen Wells, Gwenda Simons, Clare Davenport, Christian D. Mallen, Karim Raza and Marie Falahee
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2022 22:1751
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  43. Finding effective ways to support people aged > 50 years to develop adequate levels of physical activity and sedentary behavior is necessary as these behaviors are positively related to the maintenance of func...

    Authors: Marie Vermote, Tom Deliens, Benedicte Deforche and Eva D’Hondt
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2021 21:38
    Content type: Study protocol Published on:

  44. The purpose of the current study was to investigate the association between cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), measured by a simple step test, and the prevalence of metabolic syndrome among Korean adults, in a c...

    Authors: Sunghyun Hong, Junga Lee, Jihye Park, Mikyung Lee, Ji Young Kim, Kyong-Chol Kim, Sun Hyun Kim, Jee Aee Im, Sang Hui Chu, Sang Hoon Suh, Sang Hwan Kim and Justin Y Jeon
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:481
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  45. This study aimed to evaluate individual characteristics associated with participation and effectiveness of a worksite health promotion program with motivational interviewing targeting health and health behavio...

    Authors: David van de Ven, Merel Schuring, Tessa A. Kouwenhoven-Pasmooij, Philip Blom, Alex Burdorf and Suzan J. W. Robroek
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2023 23:2130
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  46. Diabetes is an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), but in the non-diabetic population, high glucose values within the normal range are also positively associated with CVD risk. There is a l...

    Authors: Hui Zhou, Xiong Ding, Shouling Wu, Jin Yan and Jianyun Cao
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2023 23:1043
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  47. Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is a common public health issue affecting many women of reproductive age worldwide. This study has been designed to investigate of computer-based stress inoculation training (SIT) c...

    Authors: Fatemeh Zolfaghary, Hajar Adib-Rad, Fatemeh Nasiri‑Amiri, Mahbobeh Faramarzi, Hajar Pasha and Hemmat gholinia-ahangar
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2024 24:555
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  48. Obesity is associated with the rise of noncommunicable diseases worldwide. The pathophysiology behind this disease involves the increase of adipose tissue, being inversely related to adiponectin, but directly ...

    Authors: Miguel Klünder-Klünder, Samuel Flores-Huerta, Rebeca García-Macedo, Jesús Peralta-Romero and Miguel Cruz
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2013 13:88
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  49. Regular physical activity improves health and quality of life for people with cardiovascular risk factors. However, few studies have demonstrated the applicability of strategies in health care to promote physi...

    Authors: William Bellanger, Matthieu Peurois, Laurent Connan, Nastassia Navasiolava, David Missud, Thibaut Py and Cyril Bègue
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2023 23:1402
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  50. Precarious employment is a risk factor for poor mental health, particularly among young adults. Knowledge about how young people maintain their mental health while in a precarious employment situation is scarc...

    Authors: Susanna Toivanen, Anna Olofsson Tarantino, Maria Emmelin and Per-Olof Östergren
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2020 20:571
    Content type: Research article Published on:
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