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Medical Editor Jigisha Patel, MRCP PhD
In-house Editor Natalie Pafitis, MSc
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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 :196
Although most people do not feel that bottled water confers any significant benefits over tap water, there is still a popular belief that drinking bottled water is beneficial to health.
BMC Public Health 2009, 9 :192
A higher ratio of fast food restaurants and convenience stores to produce vendors and grocery stores within a 800 meter radius around people's homes increases the probability of obesity in Canadian adults.
BMC Public Health 2009, 9 :162
Impoverished elderly community members and those of retirement age who perceive a safety hazard due to neighbourhood crime rates show increased levels of incident mobility disability, suggesting community violence prevention activities should address these vulnerable populations.
BMC Public Health 2009, 9 :142
In the event of a flu pandemic work absenteeism among health care workers in the UK may be as high as 85%, particularly for those with caring responsibilities at home, although general practitioners are likely to continue working.
BMC Public Health 2009, 9 :117
A rapid and sustained implementation of social distancing strategies such as school closures, prohibition of public gatherings and workplace non-attendance may be critical in delaying the development of an influenza pandemic until vaccinations are deployed.
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Research article
The association between Colombian medical students' healthy personal habits and a positive attitude toward preventive counseling: cross-sectional analyses John Duperly, Felipe Lobelo, Carolina Segura, Francisco Sarmiento, Deisy Herrera, Olga L Sarmiento, Erica Frank BMC Public Health 2009, 9 :218 (3 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Research article
Behavioural development of school-aged children who live around a multi-metal sulphide mine in Guangdong province, China: a cross-sectional study Qing-Song Bao, Ci-Yong Lu, Hong Song, Mao Wang, Wenhua Ling, Wei-Qing Chen, Xue-Qing Deng, Yuan-Tao Hao, Shaoqi Rao BMC Public Health 2009, 9 :217 (3 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Research article
Intervention mapping for development of a participatory return-to-work intervention for temporary agency workers and unemployed workers sick-listed due to musculoskeletal disorders. Sylvia J Vermeulen, Johannes R Anema, Antonius JM Schellart, Willem van Mechelen, Allard J van der Beek BMC Public Health 2009, 9 :216 (2 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Research article
Association of socioeconomic status with overall overweight and central obesity in men and women:
the French Nutrition and Health Survey 2006
Michel Vernay, Aurelie Malon, Amivi Oleko, Benoit Salanave, Candice Roudier, Emmanuelle Szego, Valerie Deschamps, Serge Hercberg, Katia Castetbon BMC Public Health 2009, 9 :215 (2 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Research article
Comparison of self-reported health & healthcare utilisation between asylum seekers and refugees: an observational study Magzoub Toar, Kirsty K O'Brien, Tom Fahey BMC Public Health 2009, 9 :214 (30 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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The effects of gender and age on health related behaviors Amanda Deeks, Catherine Lombard, Janet Michelmore, Helena Teede BMC Public Health 2009, 9 :213 (30 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Study protocol
Rationale, design and methods for a randomised and controlled trial to investigate whether home access to electronic games decreases children's physical activity Leon M Straker, Rebecca A Abbott, Jan P Piek, Clare M Pollock, Peter S Davies, Anne J Smith BMC Public Health 2009, 9 :212 (29 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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High levels of Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis in new and treatment-failure patients from the Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme in an Urban metropolis (Mumbai) in Western India. Desiree T B Dsouza, Nerges F Mistry, Tina S Vira, Yatin Dholakia, Sven Hoffner, Geoffrey Pasvol, Mark Nicol, Robert J Wilkinson BMC Public Health 2009, 9 :211 (29 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Study protocol
Early diagnosis of asthma in young children by using non-invasive biomarkers of airway inflammation and early lung function measurements: study protocol of a case-control study Kim DG van de Kant, Ester MM Klaassen, Quirijn Jobsis, Annedien J Nijhuis, Onno CP van Schayck, Edward Dompeling BMC Public Health 2009, 9 :210 (29 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Translation, adaptation and validation of the American short form Patient Activation Measure (PAM13) in a Danish version Helle Terkildsen Maindal, Ineta Sokolowski, Peter Vedsted BMC Public Health 2009, 9 :209 (29 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research
Quality of life in Brazilian obese adolescents: effects of a long-term multidisciplinary lifestyle therapy Mara Cristina Lofrano-Prado, Hanna Karen Moreira Antunes, Wagner Luiz do Prado, Aline de Piano, Danielle Arisa Caranti, Lian Tock, June Carnier, Sergio Tufik, Marco Tulio de Mello, Ana R Damaso Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2009, 7 :61 (3 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Short report
Assessment of smoking status based on cotinine levels in nasal lavage fluid Mehmet Hakan Ozdener, Karen K Yee, Ryan McDermott, Beverly J Cowart, Aldona A Vainius, Pamela Dalton, Nancy E Rawson Tobacco Induced Diseases 2009, 5 :11 (3 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Research
A comparative, randomized clinical trial of artemisinin/naphtoquine twice daily one day versus artemether/lumefantrine six doses regimen in children and adults with uncomplicated falciparum malaria in Cote d'Ivoire Offianan A Toure, Louis K Penali, Jean-Didier Yapi, Berenger A Ako, Walamtchin Toure, Kali Djerea, Genevieve O Gomez, Oyewole Makaila Malaria Journal 2009, 8 :148 (3 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Study protocol
Screening and brief interventions for hazardous alcohol use in accident and emergency departments: a randomised controlled trial protocol. Simon Coulton, Katherine Perryman, Martin Bland, Paul Cassidy, Mike Crawford, Paolo Deluca, Colin Drummond, Eilish Gilvarry, Christine Godfrey, Nick Heather, Eileen Kaner, Judy Myles, Dorothy Newbury-Birch, Adenekan Oyefeso, Steve Parrott, Tom Phillips, Don Shenker, Jonathon Shepherd BMC Health Services Research 2009, 9 :114 (3 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Systematic Review
Are there valid proxy measures of clinical behaviour? a systematic review Susan Hrisos, Martin P Eccles, Jill J Francis, Heather O Dickinson, Eileen FS Kaner, Fiona Beyer, Marie Johnston Implementation Science 2009, 4 :37 (3 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Research
Evaluation of the performance of tests for spatial randomness on prostate cancer data Virginia L Hinrichsen, Ann C Klassen, Changhong Song, Martin Kulldorff International Journal of Health Geographics 2009, 8 :41 (3 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Research article
Use of a T cell interferon gamma release assay in the investigation for suspected active tuberculosis in a low prevalence area Niclas Winqvist, Per Bjorkman, Ann Noren, Hakan Miorner BMC Infectious Diseases 2009, 9 :105 (3 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Correspondence
Development of a nursing intervention to facilitate optimal antiretroviral-treatment taking among people living with HIV Pilar Ramirez-Garcia, Jose Cote BMC Health Services Research 2009, 9 :113 (3 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Study protocol
A walking programme and a supervised exercise class versus usual physiotherapy for chronic low back pain: a single-blinded randomised controlled trial. (The Supervised Walking In comparison to Fitness Training for Back Pain (SWIFT) Trial). Deirdre A Hurley, Grainne O'Donoghue, Mark A Tully, Jennifer Klaber Moffett, Willem van Mechelen, Leslie Daly, Colin AG Boreham, Suzanne M McDonough BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2009, 10 :79 (2 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Research
Survey of smokers' reasons for not switching to safer sources of nicotine and their willingness to do so in the future Karyn K Heavner, Zale Rosenberg, Carl V Phillips Harm Reduction Journal 2009, 6 :14 (2 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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