Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health
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1941-2479
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Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthMedicine (miscellaneous)
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The Effects of Extreme Heat on Human Mortality and Morbidity in Australia: Implications for Public Health Most regions of Australia are exposed to hot summers and regular extreme heat events; and numerous studies have associated high ambient temperatures with adverse health outcomes in Australian cities. Extreme environmental heat can trigger the onset of acute conditions, including heat stroke and dehydration, as well as exacerbate a range of underlying illnesses. Consequently, in the absenc... ... hiện toàn bộ
Tập 23 Số 2_suppl - Trang 27S-36S - 2011
A Knowledge, Attitude and Practices (KAP) Study on Dengue among Selected Rural Communities in the Kuala Kangsar District A cross-sectional survey was conducted to assess the level of knowledge, attitude and practices concerning dengue and its vector Aedes mosquito among selected rural communities in the Kuala Kangsar district from 16 - 25th June, 2002. It was found that the knowledge of the community was good. Out of the 200 respondents, 82.0% cited that their main source of information on dengue was from t... ... hiện toàn bộ
Tập 15 Số 1 - Trang 37-43 - 2003
The Adherence to Medications in Diabetic Patients in Rural Kerala, India We conducted a study to determine medications adherence and factors associated with poor adherence in community-dwelling adults with diabetes in southern India. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 346 diabetes patients selected using multistage cluster sampling. The 8-item Morisky Medication Adherence Scale was used to collect information on adherence. Prevalence of poor adherenc... ... hiện toàn bộ
Tập 27 Số 2 - Trang NP513-NP523 - 2015
Anxiety Prevalence and Affecting Factors Among University Students This study provides insight into the prevalence and correlates of anxiety among university students in Bursa, Turkey. A total of 4850 students participated in the study. Students completed Spielberger’s State—Trait Anxiety Inventory, as well as a questionnaire designed to determine risk factors of anxiety. About 29.6% and 36.7% of the students in the study reported state and trait anxiety... ... hiện toàn bộ
Tập 22 Số 1 - Trang 127-133 - 2010
Preparing Health Services for Climate Change in Australia Although the implications of climate change for public health continue to be elucidated, we still require much work to guide the development of a comprehensive strategy to underpin the adaptation of the health system. Adaptation will be an evolving process as impacts emerge. The authors aim is to focus on the responses of the Australian health system to health risks from climate change, a... ... hiện toàn bộ
Tập 23 Số 2_suppl - Trang 133S-143S - 2011
Relationships Between Perceived Stigma, Coping Orientations, Self-esteem, and Quality of Life in Patients With Schizophrenia Stigmatization of mental disorders has detrimental consequences for psychiatric patients. This study examined how perceived stigma and coping orientations of secrecy, withdrawal, and education were related to schizophrenic patients’ self-esteem and quality of life (QOL). Coping orientations as mediators of perceived stigma on the outcome variables were also investigated. A total of 80 sch... ... hiện toàn bộ
Tập 27 Số 2 - Trang NP1932-NP1941 - 2015
Oral Health Status of Vietnamese Children: Findings From the National Oral Health Survey of Vietnam 1999 The National Oral Health Survey of Vietnam 1999 was conducted to inform policy development. Aims. The aims were to describe the oral health status, to analyze its socioeconomic distribution, and to evaluate change over time in the oral health of Vietnamese children. Methods. A multistaged stratified sampling process was employed. Children aged 6 to 17 years were examined by trained and ca... ... hiện toàn bộ
Tập 23 Số 2 - Trang 217-227 - 2011
Solid Waste Scavenger Community: An Investigation in Bangkok, Thailand A solid waste scavenger community at On-Nooch dump site in Bangkok was investigated. The purpose was to identify the dimensions of the public health risk to this group of people and their community due to exposure to hazardous conditions from waste materials. A cross-sectional descriptive study utilizing field surveys and measurements was performed. The demographic, socioeconomic, health ... ... hiện toàn bộ
Tập 5 Số 1 - Trang 54-65 - 1991
Health Literacy, Physical and Mental Health, and Activities of Daily Living Among Older Chinese Adults in Nursing Homes It is very important to estimate the prevalence of inadequate health literacy and determine whether or not health literacy level differences predict the physical and mental health status of older adults. A cluster sampling method was selected. A total of 1396 older adults were interviewed. Three instruments were included: the Chinese Citizen Health Literacy Questionnaire, Short Form 36, a... ... hiện toàn bộ
Tập 30 Số 6 - Trang 592-599 - 2018
The Association of Socioeconomic Status and Dental Caries Experience in Children in Dili, Timor-Leste Timor-Leste is one of the poorest countries in the world. The aim of this article was to investigate the association between socioeconomic status (SES) and dental caries experience in children living in Dili. Four out of 6 Dili subdistricts and 40 schools were randomly selected. Equal numbers of school children from 4 age groups (6-8, 9-11, 12-14, 15-17 years) were invited to participate.... ... hiện toàn bộ
Tập 28 Số 7 - Trang 620-628 - 2016