BMC Public Health

• Impact of School-Based Physical Activity on BMI of Children Increasing physical activity is a commonly recommended strategy to combat childhood obesity. How effective is it over the long-term?
  BMC Public Health, May 31, 2016
• HPV Screening for Cervical Cancer With an Extended Interval Are women less inclined to stay current with cervical cancer screening when the interval between screenings is increased?
  BMC Public Health, May 24, 2016
• What Influences 11-Year-Olds to Drink? In the UK, nearly 14% of 11-year-olds have had an alcoholic drink. What factors might be encouraging them to do so?
  BMC Public Health, May 17, 2016
• Attitudes About Sexual and Gender Minority Patients This study evaluated the impact of mandated physician training designed to educate physicians on the unique needs of sexual and gender minorities.
  BMC Public Health, May 10, 2016
• Weight Control Failure and Suicidal Ideation in Obese Adults Does failure to lose weight contribute to suicide in obese or overweight persons?
  BMC Public Health, May 03, 2016
• Determinants of Vaccination in the Elderly What factors might be barriers--or facilitators--for vaccine uptake in the elderly?
  BMC Public Health, April 26, 2016
• Cessation Assisted Treatments Among Adult Cigarette Smokers The 5 A's approach is a brief, goal-directed intervention to more effectively address tobacco use with patients. Are patients heeding the message?
  BMC Public Health, April 19, 2016
• Obesity in Disadvantaged Infants and Young Children Children from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds have a higher incidence of overweight and obesity. How do parental behaviors, especially feeding practices, contribute?
  BMC Public Health, April 12, 2016
• Completion of Multi-Dose Vaccine Schedules in Adolescents Many vaccines require a multiple dose schedule to ensure protection. Why don't many adolescents complete the series?
  BMC Public Health, April 05, 2016
• Social Network and Health Behaviour in Type 1 and Type 2 DM Do health behaviors and social support networks of diabetic adults differ according to diabetes type?
  BMC Public Health, March 29, 2016
• The Quality of Pro- and Anti-vaccination Online Information Websites with both pro- and anti-vaccination messages are proliferating on the internet. How does the quality of their information compare?
  BMC Public Health, March 09, 2016
• Physical Activity Guidelines and CVD Risk in Children There's little disagreement as to whether children should get more exercise for improving cardiovascular health; but how much is enough?
  BMC Public Health, March 02, 2016
• Acceptability of a Home-based Chlamydia Retesting Strategy Chlamydia retesting three months after treatment is recommended, but adherence to this is low. Could a home-based test improve compliance and reduce costs?
  BMC Public Health, February 24, 2016
• Increasing Public Support for Vaccines Many adults continue to harbor misgivings and misperceptions about childhood vaccine safety. Could highlighting the degree of medical consensus about vaccine safety increase public support?
  BMC Public Health, February 17, 2016
• Second-Hand Smoke Exposure, Heart Disease, COPD, and Stroke What impact does secondhand smoke exposure have on ischemic heart diseases, COPD, and stroke? This synthesis of prior studies aimed to quantify the effect sizes.
  BMC Public Health, February 10, 2016
• Girls' Explanations for Being Unvaccinated Against HPV This study sought to elucidate the reasons why many teen girls remain unvaccinated or under vaccinated against HPV--from their own perspective.
  BMC Public Health, February 03, 2016
• Strategies Men Use to Prevent and Manage Depression What positive coping strategies do men use in their day-to-day lives to prevent and manage depression?
  BMC Public Health, January 25, 2016
• Perceptions and Plans for Prevention of Ebola Does the public have accurate information about Ebola and its risk of transmission? This survey suggests that most are still misinformed.
  BMC Public Health, January 18, 2016
• Smoking Intensity and Duration and Tooth Loss This study demonstrated that even among adults with access to good dental care, heavy smoking over the long-term is associated with greater tooth loss.
  BMC Public Health, January 11, 2016
• Non-pregnant Women on Alcohol Consumption During Pregnancy While most women understand that alcohol consumption during pregnancy can be harmful, this study suggests that social expectations and confusion over safe limits may influence their decisions.
  BMC Public Health, January 04, 2016