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BMC Public Health is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in the epidemiology of disease and the understanding of all aspects of public health. The journal has a special focus on the social determinants of health, the environmental, behavioral, and occupational correlates of health and disease, and the impact of health policies, practices and interventions on the community.
BMC Public Health (ISSN 1471-2458) is indexed/tracked/covered by PubMed, MEDLINE, CAS, Scopus, EMBASE, Current Contents, Thomson Reuters (ISI) and Google Scholar.
BMC Public Health 2009, 9 :21
Self-perceived ability and intention to exercise are the main factors influencing the amount of physical activity people carry out, suggesting that future interventions to increase exercise should target these psychological factors
BMC Public Health 2008, 8 :388
Over two thirds of British children meet the national recommendation of at least sixty minutes of exercise a day, suggesting that future interventions should aim to prevent a reduction of exercise levels rather than promote an increase.
BMC Public Health 2008, 8 :386
Measles vaccination programs in Mozambique have changed the serological profile of the disease in 9-month-old children, which requires a re-evaluation of the vaccination strategy in light of this epidemiological shift.
BMC Public Health 2008, 8 :379
Patterns of alcohol-related attendance at an inner city emergency department have shifted into the early morning hours following the UK alcohol Licensing Act, with implications for the delivery of night service and NHS staff requirements.
BMC Public Health 2008, 8 :363
Although female homicide by strangulation is declining in urban South Africa, rates remain high in Cape Town, particularly during the weekends and in relation to high blood alcohol levels in the victims.
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High prevalence of chronic kidney disease in Iran: a large population-based study Farhad Hosseinpanah, Farshad Kasraei, Amir A Nassiri, Fereidoun Azizi BMC Public Health 2009, 9 :44 (31 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Regional and social differences concerning overweight, participation in health check-ups and vaccination. Analysis of data from a whole birth cohort of 6-year old children in a prosperous German city Daniela Koller, Andreas Mielck BMC Public Health 2009, 9 :43 (30 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Burden of disease due to cancer in Spain Nerea Fernandez de Larrea-Baz, Elena Alvarez-Martin, Consuelo Morant-Ginestar, Ricard Genova-Maleras, Angel Gil, Beatriz Perez-Gomez, Gonzalo Lopez-Abente BMC Public Health 2009, 9 :42 (30 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Are youth mentoring programs good value-for-money? An evaluation of the Big Brothers Big Sisters Melbourne Program. Marjory L Moodie, Jane Fisher BMC Public Health 2009, 9 :41 (30 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Alcohol and cannabis use as risk factors for injury - a case-crossover analysis in a Swiss hospital emergency department Gerhard Gmel, Herve Kuendig, Jurgen Rehm, Nicolas Schreyer, Jean-Bernard Daeppen BMC Public Health 2009, 9 :40 (29 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Combined effects of functionally-oriented exercise regimens and nutritional supplementation on both the institutionalised and free-living frail elderly
(double-blind, randomised clinical trial)
Marek Zak, Christian Swine, Tomasz Grodzicki BMC Public Health 2009, 9 :39 (28 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Performance of two questionnaires to measure treatment adherence in patients with Type-2 Diabetes. Carlos A Prado-Aguilar, Yolanda V Martinez, Yolanda Segovia-Bernal, Rosendo Reyes-Martinez, Raul Arias-Ulloa BMC Public Health 2009, 9 :38 (26 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Age-specific symptom prevalence in women 35-64 years old . A population-based study
Annika Bardel, Mari-Ann Wallander, Hans Wedel, Kurt Svardsudd BMC Public Health 2009, 9 :37 (26 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Epidemiology of frequent attenders: a 3-year historic cohort study comparing attendance, morbidity and prescriptions of one-year and persistent frequent attenders
Frans TH.M. Smits, Henk J. Brouwer, Gerben ter Riet, Henk H.C. van Weert BMC Public Health 2009, 9 :36 (24 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Trends in socioeconomic inequalities in cancer mortality in Barcelona: 1992-2003. Rosa Puigpinos, Carme Borrell, Jose Leopoldo Ferreira Antunes, Enric Azlor, M. Isabel Pasarin, Gemma Serral, Mariona Pons-Vigues, Maica Rodriguez-Sanz, Esteve Fernandez BMC Public Health 2009, 9 :35 (23 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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A survey of pediatricians' attitudes regarding influenza immunization in children Daniel J Levy, Christopher S Ambrose, Napoleon Oleka, Edward B Lewin BMC Pediatrics 2009, 9 :8 (30 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Methodology
A method for statistically comparing spatial distribution maps Rebecca S Levine, Krista L Yorita, Matthew C Walsh, Mary G Reynolds International Journal of Health Geographics 2009, 8 :7 (30 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Screening and association testing of common coding variation in steroid hormone receptor co-activator and co-repressor genes in relation to breast cancer risk: the Multiethnic Cohort Christopher A Haiman, Rachel R Garcia, Chris Hsu, Lucy Xia, Helen Ha, Xin Sheng, Loic Le Marchand, Laurence N Kolonel, Brian E Henderson, Michael R Stallcup, Geoffrey L Greene, Michael F Press BMC Cancer 2009, 9 :43 (30 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Methodology
A multilevel model for cardiovascular disease prevalence in the US and its application to micro area prevalence estimates
Peter Congdon International Journal of Health Geographics 2009, 8 :6 (30 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Review
Youth Tobacco Use Cessation: 2008 Update Steve Sussman, Ping Sun Tobacco Induced Diseases 2009, 5 :3 (30 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Cost-effectiveness of an integrated 'fast track' rehabilitation service for multi-trauma patients involving dedicated early rehabilitation intervention programs: design of a prospective, multi-centre, non-randomised clinical trial Sevginur Kosar, Henk A.M. Seelen, Bena Hemmen, Silvia M.A.A. Evers, Peter R.G. Brink Journal of Trauma Management & Outcomes 2009, 3 :1 (30 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Do knowledge infrastructure facilities support Evidence-Based Practice in occupational health? An exploratory study across countries among occupational physicians enrolled on EBM courses.
Nathalie I.R. Hugenholtz, Karen Nieuwenhuijsen, Judith K. Sluiter, Frank J.H. van Dijk BMC Health Services Research 2009, 9 :18 (30 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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The strategic targeting of females by transnational tobacco companies in South Korea following trade liberalisation Kelley Lee, Carrie Carpenter, Chaitanya Challa, Sungkyu Lee, Gregory N Connolly, Howard K Koh Globalization and Health 2009, 5 :2 (30 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Does television viewing predict dietary intake five years later in high school students and young adults? Daheia J Barr-Anderson, Nicole I Larson, Melissa C Nelson, Dianne Neumark-Sztainer, Mary Story International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2009, 6 :7 (30 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Nutrient intakes related to osteoporotic fractures in men and women - The Brazilian Osteoporosis Study (BRAZOS) Marcelo M Pinheiro, Natielen O Jacques, Patricia S Genaro, Rozana M Ciconelli, Marcos B Ferraz, Ligia A Martini Nutrition Journal 2009, 8 :6 (29 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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