Pogreba-Brown, K Austhof, E Okello, A Weiss, J Lira, R Ernst, K
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We conducted a statewide online survey to understand public knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) related to non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) for mosquito-borne diseases and influenza in Arizona. The survey included knowledge of diseases, major health concerns, and sources of health information and KAP of NPIs for influenza and mosquito-...
Roberts, J R Windle, G
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Age Cymru Gwynedd and Môn provided a service, Cadwyn Môn, which aimed to reduce loneliness and isolation of older people living on Anglesey, North Wales. It involved working with individuals to identify goals, beginning on a one-to-one basis, with the aim of integrating into a wider social setting. The aim of this study was evaluate the impact of C...
Povey, R C Cowap, L J Scholtens, K Forshaw, M J
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To discover the reasons behind invited families' lack of engagement with a family-based childhood obesity programme in a deprived area. Interviews were conducted with 10 families who were invited to join the programme, but declined to engage. There were two distinct subgroups of participants: those who had no interest in attending the programme and...
Banerjee, E Griffith, J Kenyon, C Christianson, B Strain, A Martin, K McMahon, M Bagstad, E Laine, E Hardy, K
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We report on a measles outbreak largely occurring in Minnesota's under-vaccinated Somali community in the spring of 2017. The outbreak was already into its third generation when the first two cases were confirmed, and rapid public health actions were needed. The aim of our response was to quickly end transmission and contain the outbreak. The state...
Chattopadhyay, K Biswas, M Moore, R
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A major component of the National Health Service (NHS) Health Check in England is to provide lifestyle advice to eligible participants. The aims of the study were to explore the variations (in terms of uptake) in the NHS Health Check in Leicester and to determine its association with a healthy lifestyle. This cross-sectional study used data from th...
Locke, Rachel Lees, Amanda
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Stress is prevalent among doctors, and interventions are offered, often as part of their continuing professional development, to help doctors learn in the workplace about the recognition, prevention and management of the harmful effects of stress. The aim of this review was to examine existing research to ascertain the features of successful educat...
Antonio, C T Guevarra, J P Medina, P N Avelino, M D Agbon, A G Sepe, D C Bardelosa, D D Cengca, M M Ting, M L Lara, A B
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The global health landscape has been characterized by shortfalls and imbalances in human resources for health (HRH), with more health workers concentrated in urban than rural areas. To address this maldistribution, some countries resorted to the implementation of a compulsory service policy for HRH. However, there is no comprehensive documentation ...
Kim, H-B Shim, J-Y Park, B Lee, Y-J
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Several meta-analyses of observational studies report a long-term correlation between air pollution and the risk of cancer, particularly lung carcinoma. The aim of this study was to review and quantify evidence for an association between air pollution and the risk of developing non-lung cancers. We searched PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, and the...
Hobbs, Matthew McKenna, J
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Araujo, Nelly Andrulyte, Kristina
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