Volume 7, issue 1, December 2007
359 articles in this issue
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Prevalence and risk factors for HIV-1 infection in rural Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania: Implications for prevention and treatment
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Elia J Mmbaga
- Akhtar Hussain
- Knut-Inge Klepp
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 19 April 2007
- Article: 58
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Breast cancer knowledge, attitudes, and screening behaviors among African American women: the Black cosmetologists promoting health program
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Georgia R Sadler
- Celine M Ko
- Phillis Wu
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 17 April 2007
- Article: 57
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Changes of the prescription of hormone therapy in menopausal women: An observational study in Taiwan
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Weng-Foung Huang
- Yi-Wen Tsai
- Wen-Chun Liu
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 17 April 2007
- Article: 56
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Self-reported drinking and driving amongst educated adults in Spain: The "Seguimiento Universidad de Navarra" (SUN) cohort findings
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Maria Segui-Gomez
- Silvia Palma
- Miguel A Martinez-Gonzalez
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 12 April 2007
- Article: 55
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Early sexual maturation, central adiposity and subsequent overweight in late adolescence. A four-year follow-up of 1605 adolescent Norwegian boys and girls: the Young HUNT study
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Grete H Bratberg
- Tom IL Nilsen
- Lars J Vatten
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 12 April 2007
- Article: 54
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European citizens' use of E-health services: A study of seven countries
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Hege K Andreassen
- Maria M Bujnowska-Fedak
- Rolf Wynn
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 10 April 2007
- Article: 53
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The effect of different public health interventions on longevity, morbidity, and years of healthy life
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Paula Diehr
- Ann Derleth
- Anne B Newman
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 05 April 2007
- Article: 52
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Higher prevalence of smoking and lower BMI, waist circumference, cholesterol and triacylglyceride levels in Prague's homeless compared to a majority of the Czech population
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Dana Kubisová
- Věra Adámková
- Michal Anděl
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 05 April 2007
- Article: 51
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Acute hepatitis C virus infection assessment among chronic hemodialysis patients in the Southwest Parana State, Brazil
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Maricea Engel
- Fernanda M Malta
- Flair J Carrilho
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 04 April 2007
- Article: 50
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Are passive smoking, air pollution and obesity a greater mortality risk than major radiation incidents?
Authors
- Jim T Smith
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 03 April 2007
- Article: 49
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Influenza pandemic: perception of risk and individual precautions in a general population. Cross sectional study
Authors
- Ivar S Kristiansen
- Peder A Halvorsen
- Dorte Gyrd-Hansen
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 02 April 2007
- Article: 48
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Potential cost savings with terrestrial rabies control
Authors
- Sergio Recuenco
- Bryan Cherry
- Millicent Eidson
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 02 April 2007
- Article: 47
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The effects of alcohol consumption, psychological distress and smoking status on emergency department presentations in New South Wales, Australia
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Devon Indig
- Margo Eyeson-Annan
- Katherine M Conigrave
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 02 April 2007
- Article: 46
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Sickness absence poses a threat to the Swedish Welfare State: a cross-sectional study of sickness absence and self-reported illness
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Jan Sundquist
- Ahmad Al-Windi
- Kristina Sundquist
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 02 April 2007
- Article: 45
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Challenges in defining an optimal approach to formula-based allocations of public health funds in the United States
Authors
- James W Buehler
- David R Holtgrave
- Content type: Review
- Open Access
- Published: 29 March 2007
- Article: 44
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Improving return-to-work after childbirth: design of the Mom@Work study, a randomised controlled trial and cohort study
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Suzanne GM Stomp-van den Berg
- Mireille NM van Poppel
- Willem van Mechelen
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 29 March 2007
- Article: 43
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Parents' champions vs. vested interests: Who do parents believe about MMR? A qualitative study
Authors
- Shona Hilton
- Mark Petticrew
- Kate Hunt
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 28 March 2007
- Article: 42
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Folic acid fortification and public health: Report on threshold doses above which unmetabolised folic acid appear in serum
Authors
- Mary Rose Sweeney
- Joseph McPartlin
- John Scott
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 22 March 2007
- Article: 41
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Description of industrial pollution in Spain
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Javier GarcÃa-Pérez
- Elena Boldo
- Gonzalo López-Abente
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 21 March 2007
- Article: 40
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Stroke risk perception among participants of a stroke awareness campaign
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Klaus Kraywinkel
- Jan Heidrich
- Klaus Berger
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 20 March 2007
- Article: 39
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The presence of a booster phenomenon among contacts of active pulmonary tuberculosis cases: a retrospective cohort
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Cristiane G Salles
- Antonio Ruffino-Netto
- Marcus B Conde
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 19 March 2007
- Article: 38
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Influence of geocoding quality on environmental exposure assessment of children living near high traffic roads
Authors
- Paul A Zandbergen
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 16 March 2007
- Article: 37
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Does a self-referral counselling program reach doctors in need of help? A comparison with the general Norwegian doctor workforce
Authors
- Karin E Isaksson Rø
- Tore Gude
- Olaf G Aasland
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 16 March 2007
- Article: 36
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Nitrite inhalant use among young gay and bisexual men in Vancouver during a period of increasing HIV incidence
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Thomas M Lampinen
- Kelly Mattheis
- Robert S Hogg
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 15 March 2007
- Article: 35
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Experimental based experiences with the introduction of a water safety plan for a multi-located university clinic and its efficacy according to WHO recommendations
Authors
- Alexander Dyck
- Martin Exner
- Axel Kramer
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 13 March 2007
- Article: 34
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Sociodemographic characteristics and diabetes predict invalid self-reported non-smoking in a population-based study of U.S. adults
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Monica A Fisher
- George W Taylor
- Sara M Debanne
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 12 March 2007
- Article: 33
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Infection by the hepatitis C virus in chronic renal failure patients undergoing hemodialysis in Mato Grosso state, central Brazil: a cohort study
Authors
- Marcelo AM Santos
- Francisco JD Souto
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 12 March 2007
- Article: 32
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Cocaine- and opiate-related fatal overdose in New York City, 1990–2000
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Kyle T Bernstein
- Angela Bucciarelli
- Sandro Galea
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 09 March 2007
- Article: 31
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Adverse childhood experiences and mental health in young adults: a longitudinal survey
Authors
- Elizabeth A Schilling
- Robert H Aseltine Jr
- Susan Gore
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 07 March 2007
- Article: 30
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Smoking, cessation and expenditure in low income Chinese: cross sectional survey
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Therese Hesketh
- Li Lu
- Wang Hong Mei
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 04 March 2007
- Article: 29
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Changing trend of caries from 1989 to 2004 among 12-year old Sardinian children
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Guglielmo Campus
- Gianluca Sacco
- Silvio Abati
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 01 March 2007
- Article: 28
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Mental health of immigrants from the former Soviet Bloc: a future problem for primary health care in the enlarged European Union? A cross-sectional study
Authors
- Yulia Blomstedt
- Sven-Erik Johansson
- Jan Sundquist
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 28 February 2007
- Article: 27
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The New Zealand Asthma and Allergy Cohort Study (NZA2CS): Assembly, Demographics and Investigations
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Michael J Epton
- George I Town
- the New Zealand Asthma and Allergy Cohort Study Group
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 28 February 2007
- Article: 26
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Health and working conditions of pregnant women working inside and outside the home in Mexico City
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Laura del Pilar Torres-Arreola
- Patricia Constantino-Casas
- Svetlana Vladislavovna Doubova
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 27 February 2007
- Article: 25
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Are computer and cell phone use associated with body mass index and overweight? A population study among twin adolescents
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Hanna-Reetta Lajunen
- Anna Keski-Rahkonen
- Jaakko Kaprio
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 26 February 2007
- Article: 24
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Socio-economic and lifestyle factors associated with overweight in Flemish adult men and women
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Nathalie Duvigneaud
- Katrien Wijndaele
- William Duquet
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 26 February 2007
- Article: 23
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A qualitative investigation into knowledge, beliefs, and practices surrounding mastitis in sub-Saharan Africa: what implications for vertical transmission of HIV?
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Manuela De Allegri
- Malabika Sarker
- Thomas Böhler
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 23 February 2007
- Article: 22
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Correlates of depressive symptoms among Latino and Non-Latino White adolescents: Findings from the 2003 California Health Interview Survey
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Rafael T Mikolajczyk
- Maren Bredehorst
- Annette E Maxwell
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 21 February 2007
- Article: 21
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A semi-qualitative study of attitudes to vaccinating adolescents against human papillomavirus without parental consent
Authors
- Loretta Brabin
- Stephen A Roberts
- Henry C Kitchener
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 09 February 2007
- Article: 20
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Persistent problems of access to appropriate, affordable TB services in rural China: experiences of different socio-economic groups
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Tuohong Zhang
- Shenglan Tang
- Margaret Whitehead
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 08 February 2007
- Article: 19
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Knowledge, perceived stigma, and care-seeking experiences for sexually transmitted infections: a qualitative study from the perspective of public clinic attendees in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Monica Malta
- Francisco I Bastos
- Deanna Kerrigan
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 01 February 2007
- Article: 18
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High prevalence of respiratory symptoms among workers in the development section of a manually operated coal mine in a developing country: A cross sectional study
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Simon HD Mamuya
- Magne Bråtveit
- Bente E Moen
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 01 February 2007
- Article: 17
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Patterns in sedentary and exercise behaviors and associations with overweight in 9–14-year-old boys and girls - a cross-sectional study.
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Saskia J te Velde
- Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij
- Johannes Brug
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 31 January 2007
- Article: 16
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The HIKCUPS trial: a multi-site randomized controlled trial of a combined physical activity skill-development and dietary modification program in overweight and obese children
Authors (first, second and last of 10)
- Rachel A Jones
- Anthony D Okely
- Jane Cleary
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 31 January 2007
- Article: 15
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'Issues of equity are also issues of rights': Lessons from experiences in Southern Africa
Authors
- Leslie London
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 26 January 2007
- Article: 14
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Community uptake of safe storage boxes to reduce self-poisoning from pesticides in rural Sri Lanka
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Flemming Konradsen
- Ravi Pieris
- Andrew H Dawson
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 26 January 2007
- Article: 13
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Factors influencing identification of and response to intimate partner violence: a survey of physicians and nurses
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Iris Gutmanis
- Charlene Beynon
- Harriet L MacMillan
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 24 January 2007
- Article: 12
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Commentary: improving the health of neglected populations in Latin America
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Carlos Franco-Paredes
- Danielle Jones
- José Ignacio Santos-Preciado
- Content type: Commentary
- Open Access
- Published: 23 January 2007
- Article: 11
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Morbidity and related factors among elderly people in South Korea: results from the Ansan Geriatric (AGE) cohort study
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Eun-kyung Woo
- Changsu Han
- Inho Jo
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 22 January 2007
- Article: 10