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An Epidemiological Study of the Influence of Sweets Intake and Toothbrushing on Dental Caries Among Children in Japan The study was designed to determine the influence of confectionery and beverages intake and of toothbrushing on infant dental caries. The participants were 700 three year old Japanese children from an urban area near Tokyo. The prevalence of caries in those who frequently consumed confectionery and beverages was higher than the prevalence in those who did not take them. However, the preva... ...
Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health - Tập 4 Số 4 - Trang 242-250 - 1990
Anemia Among Children Under 5 Years in India: A District-Level Spatial Analysis Using NFHS-5 Data The 2015/2016 National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4) revealed that the prevalence of anemia among children under five years is 58% in India. Lack of nutritional supplementation and lack of health care facilities are found to be important influential factors of anemia among children. We aimed to examine district-level spatial heterogeneity and clustering of associated factors with childhoo... ...
Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health - Tập 34 Số 2-3 - Trang 206-212 - 2022
Variations of Eating Behaviors Among Vietnamese Preschool Children and Their Association With Children’s Anthropometric Z-Scores: Results From Analyses of the Children’s Eating Behavior Questionnaire in 10 000 Children Eating behaviors, which are shaped during childhood, are one of the important factors influencing children’s growth. This study aimed to investigate the variations in eating behaviors among Vietnamese preschool children aged 3 to 6 years using the Children Eating Behavior Questionnaire (CEBQ) and their association with anthropometric Z-scores. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 10 1... ...
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Factors Influencing Smoking Behavior in Hong Kong Primary Schoolchildren: Targets for Prevention The uptake of smoking by children and factors influencing such behavior, although well documented in the West, have not been studied in the Asia-Pacific region. A cross-sectional survey was carried out on 3, 521 children, aged 8-11 years living in two districts of Hong Kong. Knowledge, attitude and behavior related to smoking and sociodemographic data were obtained from questionnaires com... ...
Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health - Tập 8 Số 2 - Trang 102-108 - 1995
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 ... ...
Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health - Tập 5 Số 1 - Trang 54-65 - 1991
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... ...
Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health - Tập 15 Số 1 - Trang 37-43 - 2003
Prevalence of Secondhand Smoke and Its Associated Factors Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care at a Hospital in Yangon Region, Myanmar Smokers are not the only ones who suffer the effects of tobacco; those around them are also harmed, particularly vulnerable groups such as pregnant women. This study aimed to describe the prevalence of secondhand smoke (SHS) among pregnant women and the factors associated with SHS exposure. This study was a cross-sectional descriptive study conducted at Central Women’s Hospital in the Yan... ...
Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health - Tập 35 Số 5 - Trang 351-357 - 2023
Water Supply, Sanitation, and Medical Waste Treatment and Disposal at Commune Health Centers in Vietnam Water hygiene, sanitation, and proper management of health care wastes at health care facilities are important in preventing infections and improving health and the environment. This article describes the access to safe water and sanitation facilities and the disposal of medical wastes at commune health centers (CHCs) in Vietnam. Data was extracted from the 2015 World Bank Vietnam Distric... ...
Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health - Tập 30 Số 7 - Trang 644-654 - 2018
Using the Stage-Based Approaches to Predict Breast Self-Examination Among Rural Vietnamese Women A stages-of-change approach would be helpful to understand cancer screening behaviors. This study aimed to identify the compliance and determinants of breast self-examination (BSE) based on transtheoretical model (TTM) and health belief model (HBM). A cross-sectional study was conducted with 296 rural Vietnamese women using a self-administered questionnaire consisting of Champion’s HBM sc... ...
Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health - Tập 31 Số 4 - Trang 325-334 - 2019
Prevalence of Self-Treatment Practice and Related Factors Among Workers Aged 15 to 60 Years in Chi Linh Town, Hai Duong Province, Vietnam Self-treatment is particularly prevalent in Vietnam. However, the prevalence of this practice among the working population is unclear. This study aims to describe the prevalence of self-treatment and related factors among workers aged 15 to 60 years in the suburban area of Chi Linh, Hai Duong, Vietnam. Secondary data of 3128 respondents was retrieved from the CHILILAB HDSS 2016 survey for... ...
Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health - Tập 29 Số 5_suppl - Trang 62S-71S - 2017
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