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  1. The prevalence of food insecurity is substantially higher among Australians of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent. The purpose of this study is to explain the relationship between food insecurity and...

    Authors: Alison Markwick, Zahid Ansari, Mary Sullivan and John McNeil
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:598
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  2. It has been hypothesised that light skin pigmentation has arisen to ensure adequate levels of vitamin D as human populations moved out of Africa and into higher latitudes. Vitamin D, which is primarily obtaine...

    Authors: Carolina Bonilla, Andrew R Ness, Andrew K Wills, Debbie A Lawlor, Sarah J Lewis and George Davey Smith
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:597
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  3. Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common type of major birth defects in Sichuan, the most populous province in China. The detailed etiology of CHD is unknown but some environmental factors are suspect...

    Authors: Li-Guang Ma, Jun Zhao, Zhou-Peng Ren, Yuan-Yuan Wang, Zuo-Qi Peng, Jin-Feng Wang and Xu Ma
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:595
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  4. Even though Ethiopia bears high burden of diseases, utilization of modern health care services is limited. One of the reasons for low utilization of healthcare services is the user-fee charges. Moving away fro...

    Authors: Melaku Haile, Shimeles Ololo and Berhane Megersa
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:591
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  5. In this article, the test implementation of a school-oriented drug prevention program “Study without Drugs” is discussed. The aims of this study were to determine the results of the process evaluation and to d...

    Authors: Fariel Ishaak, Nanne Karel de Vries and Kees van der Wolf
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:590
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  6. Non-pharmaceutical public health interventions may provide simple, low-cost, effective ways of minimising the transmission and impact of acute respiratory infections in pandemic and non-pandemic contexts. Unde...

    Authors: Emma Teasdale, Miriam Santer, Adam W A Geraghty, Paul Little and Lucy Yardley
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:589
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  7. Common mental disorders (CMD) are prevalent in working populations and have adverse consequences for employee well-being and work ability, even leading to early retirement. Several studies report associations ...

    Authors: Hanna Laine, Peppiina Saastamoinen, Jouni Lahti, Ossi Rahkonen and Eero Lahelma
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:588
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  8. Climate change affects human health in various ways. Health planners and policy makers are increasingly addressing potential health impacts of climate change. Ethiopia is vulnerable to these impacts. Assessing...

    Authors: Andualem S Nigatu, Benedict O Asamoah and Helmut Kloos
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:587
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  9. Delay in tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis may worsen the disease and increase TB transmission. Therefore, timely diagnosis and treatment is critical in TB control. We aimed to assess the treatment delay of pulmonar...

    Authors: Esther Buregyeya, Bart Criel, Fred Nuwaha and Robert Colebunders
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:586
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  10. Aboriginal representation in Canadian correctional institutions has increased rapidly over the past decade. We calculated “years of life lost to incarceration” for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Canadians.

    Authors: Akwasi Owusu-Bempah, Steve Kanters, Eric Druyts, Kabirraaj Toor, Katherine A Muldoon, John W Farquhar and Edward J Mills
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:585
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  11. Evidence from numerous studies suggests that salt intake is an important determinant of elevated blood pressure. Robust data about salt consumption among adults in Bangladesh is sparse. However, much evidence ...

    Authors: Sabrina Rasheed, Shamshad Jahan, Tamanna Sharmin, Shahidul Hoque, Masuma Akter Khanam, Mary Anne Land, Mohammad Iqbal, Syed Manzoor Ahmed Hanifi, Fatema Khatun, Abul Kasem Siddique and Abbas Bhuiya
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:584
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  12. Estimating the prevalence of hardcore smoking and identifying linked factors is fundamental to improve planning and implementation of effective tobacco control measures. Given the paucity of data on that topic...

    Authors: Dorota Kaleta, Bukola Usidame, Elżbieta Dziankowska-Zaborszczyk, Teresa Makowiec-Dąbrowska and Mall Leinsalu
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:583
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  13. The prevalence of obesity is growing worldwide. Obesity guidelines recommend increasing the level of weight-related care for persons with elevated levels of weight-related health risk (WRHR). However, there se...

    Authors: Jacqueline Tol, Ilse C Swinkels, Dinny H De Bakker, Cindy Veenhof and Jaap C Seidell
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:582
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  14. Globally, about seven million children under the age of five died in 2011. Local illness concepts are thought to be related to inappropriate health-seeking behaviour, and therefore, lead to child mortality. Th...

    Authors: Hana H Webair and Abdulla S Bin Ghouth
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:581
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  15. Secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure is a well-established health hazard. To determine the effectiveness of existing smoke-free policies and adoption of smoke-free rules in South Africa, we assessed exposure to SHS...

    Authors: Olalekan A Ayo-Yusuf, Olubode Olufajo and Israel T Agaku
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:580
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  16. There is limited evidence regarding the best approaches to helping Indigenous Australians to stop smoking. The composite analysis of the only two smoking cessation randomised controlled trials (RCTs) investiga...

    Authors: Julia V Marley, Tracey Kitaura, David Atkinson, Sue Metcalf, Graeme P Maguire and Dennis Gray
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:579
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  17. Approximately one third of 10-11 year olds in England are now overweight or obese suggesting that population approaches are urgently required. However, despite the increasing number of school-based interventio...

    Authors: Jenny J Lloyd and Katrina M Wyatt
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:578
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  18. The objectives of the study were to study the seroprevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections among health college students (HS) and health care workers (HCWs) in the Najran Re...

    Authors: Jobran M Alqahtani, Saeed A Abu-Eshy, Ahmed A Mahfouz, Awad A El-Mekki and Ahmed M Asaad
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:577
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  20. The burden of non-communicable diseases is rising, particularly in low and middle-income countries undergoing rapid epidemiological transition. In sub-Saharan Africa, this is occurring against a background of ...

    Authors: Tolu Oni, Nuala McGrath, Rhonda BeLue, Paul Roderick, Stephen Colagiuri, Carl R May and Naomi S Levitt
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:575
    Content type: Debate Published on:

  21. Interventions having a strong theoretical basis are more efficacious, providing a strong argument for incorporating theory into intervention planning. The objective of this study was to develop a conceptual mo...

    Authors: Meena Daivadanam, Rolf Wahlström, TK Sundari Ravindran, KR Thankappan and Mala Ramanathan
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:574
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  22. Health promotion programs (HPPs) are thought to improve health behavior and health, and their effectiveness is increasingly being studied. However, participation in HPPs is usually modest and effect sizes are ...

    Authors: Anne Rongen, Suzan JW Robroek, Wouter van Ginkel, Dennis Lindeboom, Bibiëlle Altink and Alex Burdorf
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:573
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  23. Childcare services represent a valuable obesity prevention opportunity, providing access to a large portion of children at a vital point in their development. Few rigorously validated measures exist to measure...

    Authors: Pennie Dodds, Rebecca Wyse, Jannah Jones, Luke Wolfenden, Christophe Lecathelinais, Amanda Williams, Sze Lin Yoong, Meghan Finch, Nicole Nathan, Karen Gillham and John Wiggers
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:572
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  24. Food borne diseases are major health problems in developed and developing countries including Ethiopia. The problem is more noticeable in developing countries due to prevailing poor food handling and sanitatio...

    Authors: Ayehu Gashe Tessema, Kassahun Alemu Gelaye and Daniel Haile Chercos
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:571
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  25. With the number of older adults in society rising, frailty becomes an increasingly prevalent health condition. Regular physical activity can prevent functional decline and reduce frailty symptoms. In particula...

    Authors: Hilde AE Geraedts, Wiebren Zijlstra, Wei Zhang, Sjoerd Bulstra and Martin Stevens
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:570
    Content type: Study protocol Published on:

  26. Geographical differences in cardiovascular diseases (CVD) have been observed among Norwegian counties. Better long-term health status and higher physical activity (PA) levels have been documented in the county...

    Authors: Ane Kristiansen Solbraa, Ingar Morten Holme, Sidsel Graff-Iversen, Geir Kåre Resaland, Eivind Aadland and Sigmund Alfred Anderssen
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:569
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  27. In persons 15 years and above in South Africa the prevalence of pre-diabetes and diabetes has been estimated at 9.1% and 9.6%, respectively, and the prevalence of systolic prehypertension and hypertension, 38....

    Authors: Supa Pengpid, Karl Peltzer and Linda Skaal
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:568
    Content type: Study protocol Published on:

  28. Although there are a number of studies examining the effect of migration on obesity, these studies tend to focus on the role of acculturation in this relationship. However, there are indications that the chang...

    Authors: Maryam Delavari, Anders Larrabee Sønderlund, David Mellor, Mohammadreza Mohebbi and Boyd Swinburn
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:567
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  29. Prevention of unplanned pregnancies among people living with HIV is essential component of “Global Plan” even in the context of expanded access to highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). The study aimed ...

    Authors: Hussen Mekonnen Asfaw and Fikre Enquselassie Gashe
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:566
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  31. The Global Influenza Hospital Surveillance Network (GIHSN) was developed to improve understanding of severe influenza infection, as represented by hospitalized cases. The GIHSN is composed of coordinating site...

    Authors: Joan Puig-Barberà, Anita Tormos, Anna Sominina, Elena Burtseva, Odile Launay, Meral A Ciblak, Angels Natividad-Sancho, Amparo Buigues-Vila, Sergio Martínez-Úbeda and Cedric Mahé
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:564
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  32. Too few young people engage in behaviours that reduce the risk of morbidity and premature mortality, such as eating healthily, being physically active, drinking sensibly and not smoking. This study sought to a...

    Authors: Tracy Epton, Paul Norman, Aba-Sah Dadzie, Peter R Harris, Thomas L Webb, Paschal Sheeran, Steven A Julious, Fabio Ciravegna, Alan Brennan, Petra S Meier, Declan Naughton, Andrea Petroczi, Jen Kruger and Iltaf Shah
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:563
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  34. Little is known about the effects of personal and other characteristics of care recipients on the behaviour of carers. The aim of this study is to examine the association between the main chronic (disabling) c...

    Authors: Deborah Schofield, Michelle Cunich, Rupendra Shrestha, Megan Passey, Simon Kelly, Robert Tanton and Lennert Veerman
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:561
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  35. Decomposition of socioeconomic inequalities in life expectancy by ages and causes allow us to better understand the nature of socioeconomic mortality inequalities and to suggest priority areas for policy and i...

    Authors: Kyunghee Jung-Choi, Young-Ho Khang, Hong-Jun Cho and Sung-Cheol Yun
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:560
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  37. A prevalence survey of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) was previously performed in the Piemonte region in 2000. In the decade following the survey, many studies were performed at both the regional and ...

    Authors: Lorena Charrier, Pier Angelo Argentero, Enzo C Farina, Roberto Serra, Francesco Mana and Carla M Zotti
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:558
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  38. Population health planning within a health district requires current information on health profiles of the target population. Information obtained during primary care interactions may provide a valuable survei...

    Authors: Abhijeet Ghosh, Karen E Charlton, Lisa Girdo and Marijka Batterham
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:557
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  39. Introduction of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in national programs has proceeded apace since 2006, mostly in high-income countries. Recently concluded pilots of HPV vaccination in low-income countries hav...

    Authors: D Scott LaMontagne, Nguyen Quy Nghi, Le Thi Nga, Amynah Janmohamed, Dang Thi Thanh Huyen, Nguyen Tran Hien and Vivien Davis Tsu
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:556
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  41. The prevalence of adult obesity is escalating in most wealthy and middle income countries. Due to the magnitude of this issue, research and interventions at the individual-level abound. However, the limited su...

    Authors: Amber L Pearson, Graham Bentham, Peter Day and Simon Kingham
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:553
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  42. Although short sleep is associated with an increased risk of morbidity as well as mortality and has been shown to vary by industry of employment and occupation, little is known about the relationship between w...

    Authors: Chandra L Jackson, Ichiro Kawachi, Susan Redline, Hee-Soon Juon and Frank B Hu
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:552
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  43. Although there are accumulating data regarding the epidemiology of suicide in China, there are meager data on suicidal ideation and attempts among college students. Interestingly, elevated impulsivity is thoug...

    Authors: Lin Wang, Chang Zhi He, Yun Miao Yu, Xiao Hui Qiu, Xiu Xian Yang, Zheng Xue Qiao, Hong Sui, Xiong Zhao Zhu and Yan Jie Yang
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:551
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  44. Despite acclimatisation to hot weather, many individuals in Australia are adversely affected by extreme heat each summer, placing added pressure on the health sector. In terms of public health, it is therefore...

    Authors: Alana Hansen, Monika Nitschke, Arthur Saniotis, Jill Benson, Yan Tan, Val Smyth, Leigh Wilson, Gil-Soo Han, Lillian Mwanri and Peng Bi
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:550
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  45. Small-scale evaluations suggest that the provision of feedback to parents about their child’s weight status may improve recognition of overweight, but the effects on lifestyle behaviour are unclear and there a...

    Authors: Catherine L Falconer, Min Hae Park, Helen Croker, Áine Skow, James Black, Sonia Saxena, Anthony S Kessel, Saffron Karlsen, Stephen Morris, Russell M Viner and Sanjay Kinra
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:549
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  46. This paper details the research protocol for a study funded by the Australian Research Council. An integrated approach towards helping young children respond to the significant pressures of ‘360 degree marketi...

    Authors: Helen Skouteris, Susan Edwards, Leonie Rutherford, Amy Cutter-MacKenzie, Terry Huang and Amanda O’Connor
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:548
    Content type: Study protocol Published on:

  47. Non-communicable diseases are a threat to human health and economic development of low-income countries. Hypertension (HT) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are two major causes of deaths, world...

    Authors: Md Jasim Uddin, Nurul Alam, Haribondhu Sarma, Muhammad Ashique Haider Chowdhury, Dewan S Alam and Louis Niessen
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:547
    Content type: Research article Published on:

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  48. Neonatal mortality has remained persistently high worldwide. In Uganda, neonatal deaths account for 50% of all infant deaths. Low birth weight is associated with a higher risk of death during the neonatal peri...

    Authors: Elizabeth L Nabiwemba, Lynn Atuyambe, Bart Criel, Patrick Kolsteren and Christopher Garimoi Orach
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:546
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  49. Rural residents face numerous barriers to healthcare access and studies suggest poorer health outcomes for rural patients. Therefore we undertook a systematic review to determine if cardiovascular medication u...

    Authors: Gaetanne K Murphy, Finlay A McAlister, Daniala L Weir, Lisa Tjosvold and Dean T Eurich
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:544
    Content type: Research article Published on:

  50. A previous review showed that high stress increases the risk of occupational injury by three- to five-fold. However, most of the prior studies have relied on short follow-ups. In this prospective cohort study ...

    Authors: Simo Salminen, Anne Kouvonen, Aki Koskinen, Matti Joensuu and Ari Väänänen
    Citation: BMC Public Health 2014 14:543
    Content type: Research article Published on:
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