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  1. Self-management support interventions can improve health outcomes, but their impact is limited by the numbers of people able or willing to access them. Men’s attendance at existing self-management support serv...

    Authors: Paul Galdas, Zoe Darwin, Lisa Kidd, Christian Blickem, Kerri McPherson, Kate Hunt, Peter Bower, Simon Gilbody and Gerry Richardson
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:1230
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  2. Spain has passed two smoke-free laws in the last years. In 2005, the law banned smoking in indoor places, and in 2010 the ban was extended to outdoor areas of certain premises such as hospitals. This study ass...

    Authors: Cristina Martínez, Marcela Fu, Jose María Martínez-Sánchez, Laura Antón, Paz Fernández, Montse Ballbè, Ana Andrés, Anna Riccobene, Xisca Sureda, Albert Gallart and Esteve Fernández
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:1228
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  3. Up to half of all new HIV cases in Los Angeles may be caused by the 20-30% of men who have sex with men (MSM) with unrecognized HIV infection. Racial/ethnic minority MSM are at particularly high risk for being...

    Authors: Robert W Marlin, Sean D Young, Claire C Bristow, Greg Wilson, Jeffrey Rodriguez, Jose Ortiz, Rhea Mathew and Jeffrey D Klausner
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:1226
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  4. Research indicates that one third of smokers have low motivation to stop smoking. The purpose of the study was to use Conversational Analysis to enhance understanding of the process in Motivational Interviewin...

    Authors: Núria Codern-Bové, Enriqueta Pujol-Ribera, Margarida Pla, Javier González-Bonilla, Silvia Granollers, José L Ballvé, Gemma Fanlo and Carmen Cabezas
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:1225
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  5. A barrier to monitoring the health of gender minority (transgender) populations is the lack of brief, validated tools with which to identify participants in surveillance systems.

    Authors: Sari L Reisner, Kerith J Conron, Laura Anatale Tardiff, Stephanie Jarvi, Allegra R Gordon and S Bryn Austin
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:1224
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  6. Non-communicable diseases are an emerging concern in sub-Saharan Africa, and risks for these conditions are often based on exposures in early life, with premonitory signs developing during childhood. The preva...

    Authors: Farah Kidy, Diana Rutebarika, Swaib A Lule, Moses Kizza, Amos Odiit, Emily L Webb and Alison M Elliott
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:1223
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  7. In Chile, significant reductions in cervical cancer incidence and mortality have been observed due to implementation of a well-organized screening program. However, it has been suggested that the inclusion of ...

    Authors: Jorge Alberto Gomez, Alejandro Lepetic and Nadia Demarteau
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:1222
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  9. Regular HIV testing is vital for timely linkage to the HIV care continuum and ensuring the success of behavioral and biomedical interventions to prevent HIV acquisition. Men who have sex with men (MSM) are a k...

    Authors: Ju Nyeong Park, Erin Papworth, Serge Clotaire Billong, Jean Bosco Elat, Sethson Kassegne, Ashley Grosso, Laure Moukam, Isaac Macauley, Yves Roger Yomb, Valentin Mondoleba, Jules Eloundou, Matthew LeBreton, Sosthenes Charles Ketende and Stefan Baral
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:1220
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  10. Limited evidence exists about the role of education and own educational mobility on body weight trajectory. A better understanding of how education influences long term weight gain can help us to design more e...

    Authors: Natalie Holowko, Mark Jones, Leigh Tooth, Ilona Koupil and Gita Mishra
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:1219
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  11. Several genetic variations associated with nicotine dependence and lung cancer exist. Translating this knowledge into tobacco control policy relies on smokers’ perceptions of the implications of the research. ...

    Authors: Erika A Waters, Linda Ball, Kimberly Carter and Sarah Gehlert
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:1218
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  12. Currently the combined cognitive-behavioral and pharmacological treatment is the best option to quit smoking, although success rates remain moderate. This study aimed to identify predictors of continuous absti...

    Authors: Francisca López-Torrecillas, Maria Mar Rueda, Eva María López-Quirantes, Javier Machado Santiago and Reyes Rodríguez Tapioles
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:1217
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  13. Comparative data of parental separation and childhood overweight has not been available before across the Nordic countries. The aim of this study was to examine the within-country prevalence and association be...

    Authors: Lena Hohwü, Mika Gissler, Agneta Sjöberg, Anna M Biehl, Alfgeir L Kristjansson and Carsten Obel
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:1216
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  14. Clustering of multiple health-compromising behaviours is associated with an increased risk of various chronic diseases. There are few studies on patterns of clustering of multiple health-compromising behaviour...

    Authors: Saeed G Alzahrani, Richard G Watt, Aubrey Sheiham, Maria Aresu and Georgios Tsakos
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:1215
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  15. High quality child care is a population health investment that relies on the capacity of providers. The mental health and wellbeing of child care educators is fundamental to care quality and turnover, yet sect...

    Authors: Lara Corr, Elise Davis, Kay Cook, Elizabeth Waters and Anthony D LaMontagne
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:1214
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  16. Young people in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are profoundly affected by violence, high unemployment, and economic hardship. Experiences of community-level violence and personal trauma increase the l...

    Authors: Salwa G Massad, Rita Karam, Ryan Brown, Peter Glick, Mohammed Shaheen, Sebastian Linnemayr and Umaiyeh Khammash
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:1213
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  18. Musculoskeletal disorders represent one of the most common and most costly occupational health problems in both developed and developing countries. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of occupationa...

    Authors: Jian Shuai, Pengying Yue, Liping Li, Fengying Liu and Sheng Wang
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:1211
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  19. Accelerometers objectively assess physical activity (PA) and are currently used in several large-scale epidemiological studies, but there is no consensus for processing the data. This study compared the impact...

    Authors: Sarah Kozey Keadle, Eric J Shiroma, Patty S Freedson and I-Min Lee
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:1210
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  20. The aim of this mixed methods study was to conduct a multifaceted needs assessment to inform the development of an online self-management program for men living with HIV. The objectives were to describe the he...

    Authors: Tanya Millard, Karalyn McDonald, Julian Elliott, Sean Slavin, Sally Rowell and Sonya Girdler
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:1209
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  21. Educational inequalities in total mortality in Norway have widened during 1960–2000. We wanted to investigate if inequalities have continued to increase in the post millennium decade, and which causes of death...

    Authors: Bjørn Heine Strand, Ólöf Anna Steingrímsdóttir, Else-Karin Grøholt, Inger Ariansen, Sidsel Graff-Iversen and Øyvind Næss
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:1208
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  22. Health literacy (HL) is seen as an increasingly relevant issue for global public health and requires a reliable and comprehensive operationalization. By now, there is limited evidence on how the development of...

    Authors: Sibel Vildan Altin, Isabelle Finke, Sibylle Kautz-Freimuth and Stephanie Stock
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:1207
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  23. In welfare institutions, it is essential to address the health-related needs of adolescent populations who often engage in sexual activities. This study examines the association between individual and interper...

    Authors: Nik Daliana Nik Farid, Sulaiman Che' Rus, Maznah Dahlui, Nabilla Al-Sadat and Norlaili Abdul Aziz
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14(Suppl 3):S9
    Content type: Proceedings Published on:

    This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 14 Supplement 3

  24. The breast cancer survival rate is the highest among all types of cancers, and survivors returning to work after completing treatment is extremely important in regards to economy and rehabilitation. The aim of...

    Authors: Tania Islam, Maznah Dahlui, Hazreen Abd Majid, Azmi Mohamed Nahar, Nur Aishah Mohd Taib and Tin Tin Su
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14(Suppl 3):S8
    Content type: Proceedings Published on:

    This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 14 Supplement 3

  25. Obesity and metabolic syndrome is prevalent among Malaysian adolescents and has been associated with certain behavioural factors such as duration of sleep, screen time and physical activity. The aim of the stu...

    Authors: AA Fadzlina, Fatimah Harun, MY Nurul Haniza, Nabilla Al Sadat, Liam Murray, Marie M Cantwell, Tin Tin Su, Hazreen Abdul Majid and Muhammad Yazid Jalaludin
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14(Suppl 3):S7
    Content type: Proceedings Published on:

    This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 14 Supplement 3

  26. The National Health & Morbidity Survey (NHMS) IV (2011) observed that the prevalence of obese children aged less than 18 years in Malaysia is 6.1% compared to 5.4% overweight and obese in NHMS III (2006). As s...

    Authors: Majid Abdul Hazreen, Tin Tin Su, Muhammad Yazid Jalaludin, Maznah Dahlui, Karuthan Chinna, Maslinor Ismail, Liam Murray, Marie Cantwell and Nabilla Al Sadat
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14(Suppl 3):S6
    Content type: Proceedings Published on:

    This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 14 Supplement 3

  27. The importance of fitness level on the well-being of children and adolescent has long been recognised. The aim of this study was to investigate the fitness level of school-going Malaysian adolescent, and its a...

    Authors: Redzal Abu Hanifah, Hazreen Abdul Majid, Muhammad Yazid Jalaludin, Nabilla Al-Sadat, Liam J Murray, Marie Cantwell, Tin Tin Su and Azmi Mohamed Nahar
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14(Suppl 3):S5
    Content type: Proceedings Published on:

    This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 14 Supplement 3

  28. Death rates due to hypertension in low and middle income countries are higher compared to high income countries. The present study is designed to combine life style modification and home blood pressure monitor...

    Authors: Tin Tin Su, Hazreen Abdul Majid, Azmi Mohamed Nahar, Nurul Ain Azizan, Farizah Mohd Hairi, Nithiah Thangiah, Maznah Dahlui, Awang Bulgiba and Liam J Murray
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14(Suppl 3):S4
    Content type: Proceedings Published on:

    This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 14 Supplement 3

  29. The objectives are to assess the prevalence and determinants of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors among the residents of Community Housing Projects in metropolitan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

    Authors: Mohammadreza Amiri, Hazreen Abdul Majid, FarizahMohd Hairi, Nithiah Thangiah, Awang Bulgiba and Tin Tin Su
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14(Suppl 3):S3
    Content type: Proceedings Published on:

    This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 14 Supplement 3

  30. The urban low income has often been assumed to have the greatest dental treatment needs compared to the general population. However, no studies have been carried out to verify these assumptions. This study was...

    Authors: Nasruddin Jaafar, Hina Hakim, Nor Azlida Mohd Nor, Asma Mohamed, Roslan Saub, Rashidah Esa, Jennifer Doss, Zamros Yuzadi Mohd Yusof, Norintan Ab-Murat, Noor Lide Abu Kassim and Hazreen Abdul Majid
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14(Suppl 3):S2
    Content type: Proceedings Published on:

    This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 14 Supplement 3

  31. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of pregnancy experience and its association with contraceptive knowledge among single adults in a low socio-economic suburban community in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

    Authors: Li Ping Wong, Narges Atefi, Hazreen Abd Majid and Tin Tin Su
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14(Suppl 3):S1
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    This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 14 Supplement 3

  32. Microgrants are a mechanism for providing funding to community organizations or groups to support health initiatives. Little research to date has examined the use of microgrants in promoting physical activity ...

    Authors: Katherine A Tamminen, Guy Faulkner, Chad S G Witcher and John C Spence
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:1206
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  33. Widely varying crash circumstances have been reported for bicycling injuries, likely because of differing bicycling populations and environments. We used data from the Bicyclists’ Injuries and the Cycling Envi...

    Authors: Kay Teschke, Theresa Frendo, Hui Shen, M Anne Harris, Conor CO Reynolds, Peter A Cripton, Jeff Brubacher, Michael D Cusimano, Steven M Friedman, Garth Hunte, Melody Monro, Lee Vernich, Shelina Babul, Mary Chipman and Meghan Winters
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:1205
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  34. The increase in smoking prevalence in developing countries including Nigeria has been mainly blamed on the aggressive marketing strategies of big tobacco companies. There is a paucity of research on other soci...

    Authors: Catherine O Egbe, Inge Petersen, Anna Meyer-Weitz and Kwaku Oppong Asante
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:1204
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  35. Understanding of chronic sequelae development after Campylobacter infection is limited. The objective of the study was to determine via systematic review and meta-analysis the proportion of Campylobacter cases th...

    Authors: Jessica Keithlin, Jan Sargeant, M Kate Thomas and Aamir Fazil
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:1203
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  36. The use of cannabis and other illegal drugs is particularly prevalent in male young adults and is associated with severe health problems. This longitudinal study explored variables associated with the onset of...

    Authors: Severin Haug, Carla López Núñez, Julia Becker, Gerhard Gmel and Michael P Schaub
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:1202
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  37. Chagas disease (CD) is endemic in countries of continental Latin America. Congenital transmission is a major concern worldwide. In 2010, the Public Health Agency of Catalonia (ASPCAT) launched a screening prot...

    Authors: Antoni Soriano-Arandes, Luca Basile, Hakima Ouaarab, Isabel Clavería, Jordi Gómez i Prat, Juan Cabezos, Pilar Ciruela, Pedro Albajar-Viñas and Mireia Jané
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:1201
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  38. There is increasing pressure to develop services to enhance the health of the workforce on the periphery of the labour market. Health promotion among unemployed people may improve their health but also to incr...

    Authors: Katri Romppainen, Antti Saloniemi, Ulla Kinnunen, Virpi Liukkonen and Pekka Virtanen
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:1200
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  39. Studies carried out on specific travelers’ groups such as students describe an increase in the consumption of alcohol and drugs during travel and vacation time. The present study investigates the risk behavior...

    Authors: Céline Klunge-de Luze, Serge de Vallière, Blaise Genton and Nicolas Senn
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:1199
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  40. Khat has amphetamine like effect. Students chew khat to stay alert. It has various negative physical, mental, social and cognitive effects. Poor academic performance has been associated with khat. The purpose ...

    Authors: Ewenat Gebrehanna, Yemane Berhane and Alemayehu Worku
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:1198
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  41. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is associated with adverse outcomes in disease-specific populations. This study examines whether it is also independent predictor of incident cancer, coronary heart disea...

    Authors: Zia Ul-Haq, Daniel F Mackay and Jill P Pell
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:1197
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  42. To support public health policy, information on the burden of disease is essential. In recent years, the Disability-Adjusted Life Year (DALY) has emerged as the most important summary measure of public health....

    Authors: Brecht Devleesschauwer, Charline Maertens de Noordhout, G Suzanne A Smit, Luc Duchateau, Pierre Dorny, Claudia Stein, Herman Van Oyen and Niko Speybroeck
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:1196
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  43. Countries across Europe have introduced a wide variety of policies to improve nutrition. However, the sheer diversity of interventions represents a potentially bewildering smorgasbord.

    Authors: Ffion Lloyd-Williams, Helen Bromley, Lois Orton, Corinna Hawkes, David Taylor-Robinson, Martin O’Flaherty, Rory McGill, Elspeth Anwar, Lirije Hyseni, May Moonan, Mike Rayner and Simon Capewell
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:1195
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  44. Childhood obesity is a major public health issue in many countries, including China. The importance of parenting relative to the healthy development of children requires the development of instruments for asse...

    Authors: Wilson Tam, Vera Keung, Albert Lee, Kenneth Lo and Calvin Cheung
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:1194
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  45. In the 12th Five-Year Plan, the Chinese government set the goal of increasing life expectancy by one year. The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of major causes of death on the life expectancy of ...

    Authors: Pengcheng Liu, Chengyue Li, Ying Wang, Wei Zeng, Hua Wang, Honghui Wu, Jun Lu, Mei Sun, Xiaohong Li, Fengshui Chang and Mo Hao
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:1193
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  47. Low malaria transmission in Namibia suggests that elimination is possible, but the risk of imported malaria from Angola remains a challenge. This case study reviews the early transition of a program shift from...

    Authors: Cara Smith Gueye, Michelle Gerigk, Gretchen Newby, Chris Lourenco, Petrina Uusiku and Jenny Liu
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:1190
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  48. Childhood malnutrition is a serious challenge in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and a major underlying cause of death. It is the result of a dynamic and complex interaction between political, social, economic, envir...

    Authors: Sabrina Marx, Revati Phalkey, Clara B Aranda-Jan, Jörn Profe, Rainer Sauerborn and Bernhard Höfle
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:1189
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  49. The SCORE (Systematic COronary Risk Evaluation) scale uses conventional risk factors for the prediction of the 10-year risk of fatal atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD). The high-risk version of SCORE...

    Authors: Olga Vikhireva, Ruzena Kubinova, Sofia Malyutina, Andrzej Pająk, Galina Simonova, Martin Bobak and Hynek Pikhart
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:1187
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  50. Substance use is a major public health concern in global settings, and is very common during adolescence period leading to physical and/or mental health complications. This study assessed the prevalence of sub...

    Authors: Anteneh Messele Birhanu, Telake Azale Bisetegn and Solomon Meseret Woldeyohannes
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:1186
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