Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health
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The Effects of Extreme Heat on Human Mortality and Morbidity in Australia: Implications for Public Health
Tập 23 Số 2_suppl - Trang 27S-36S - 2011
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 absence
of adap...
A Knowledge, Attitude and Practices (KAP) Study on Dengue among Selected Rural Communities in the Kuala Kangsar District
Tập 15 Số 1 - Trang 37-43 - 2003
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 television...
The Adherence to Medications in Diabetic Patients in Rural Kerala, India
Tập 27 Số 2 - Trang NP513-NP523 - 2015
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
adherence was 74%...
Anxiety Prevalence and Affecting Factors Among University Students
Tập 22 Số 1 - Trang 127-133 - 2010
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
scores o...
Preparing Health Services for Climate Change in Australia
Tập 23 Số 2_suppl - Trang 133S-143S - 2011
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, and in par...
Relationships Between Perceived Stigma, Coping Orientations, Self-esteem, and Quality of Life in Patients With Schizophrenia
Tập 27 Số 2 - Trang NP1932-NP1941 - 2015
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
schizophreni...
Oral Health Status of Vietnamese Children: Findings From the National Oral Health Survey of Vietnam 1999
Tập 23 Số 2 - Trang 217-227 - 2011
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
calibrated ...
Solid Waste Scavenger Community: An Investigation in Bangkok, Thailand
Tập 5 Số 1 - Trang 54-65 - 1991
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 related a...
Health Literacy, Physical and Mental Health, and Activities of Daily Living Among Older Chinese Adults in Nursing Homes
Tập 30 Số 6 - Trang 592-599 - 2018
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, and
Activi...
The Association of Socioeconomic Status and Dental Caries Experience in Children in Dili, Timor-Leste
Tập 28 Số 7 - Trang 620-628 - 2016
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. Data wer...