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    Epidemiology, causes, clinical manifestation and diagnosis, prevention and co...

    Abstract Background The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has been identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China beginning in...
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    Identifying targets for antibiotic stewardship interventions through analysis...

    Abstract Background In order to change antibiotic prescribing behaviour, we need to understand the prescribing process. The aim of this study was to identify targets for...
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    Dietary, physical activity, and weight management interventions among active-...

    Abstract Background Research has been conducted to assess the effectiveness of weight management, dietary and physical activity interventions in military settings. However, a...
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    Impact of snus use in teenage boys on tobacco use in young adulthood; a cohor...

    Abstract Background As smoking rates decreased, the use of Swedish snus (smokeless tobacco) concordantly increased in Norway. The role of snus as possible contributor to the...
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    Data quality and feasibility of the Experience Sampling Method across the spe...

    Abstract Background Due to a number of methodological advantages and theoretical considerations, more and more studies in clinical psychology research employ the Experience...
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    A screening tool for psychological difficulties in children aged 6 to 36 mont...

    Abstract Background In low-resource settings, the lack of mental health professionals and cross-culturally validated screening instruments complicates mental health care...
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    Burden of onchocerciasis-associated epilepsy: First estimates and research pr...

    Abstract Background Since the 1990s, evidence has accumulated of an increased prevalence of epilepsy in onchocerciasis-endemic areas in Africa as compared to onchocerciasis-free...
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    Survey on medication information literacy and influencing factors among pregn...

    Background: The use of medication during pregnancy is very common. Medication safety has been a great concern among pregnant women and is highly influenced by women’s medication...
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    Wanting to or having to – a qualitative study of experiences and attitudes to...

    Abstract Background This study assesses how tuberculosis (TB) screening is perceived by immigrants in Norway. Screening is mandatory for people arriving from high incidence...
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    "It has not occurred to me to see a doctor for that kind of feeling": A quali...

    Abstract Background Immigrant women face greater barriers to health care, especially mental health care, than non-immigrant women. However, immigrants are a heterogeneous group...
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    Factors associated with health service orientation and active product marketi...

    Abstract Background Little is known about pharmacy owners’ commitment to public health and health policy goals in the strategic planning of their business. The aim of this...
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    The impact of MTHFR 677C → T risk knowledge on changes in folate intake: find...

    © 2016 The Author(s). Open Access: This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License...
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    A systematic literature review of reviews on techniques for physical activity...

    Abstract The links between increased participation in Physical Activity (PA) and improvements in health are well established. As this body of evidence has grown, so too has the...
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    The strong focus on positive results in abstracts may cause bias in systemati...

    Abstract Background Research articles tend to focus on positive findings in their abstract, especially if multiple outcomes have been studied. At the same time, search queries...
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    Identifying the content of home-based health behaviour change interventions f...

    Background: Meeting the needs of the growing number of older people is a challenge for health and social care services. Home-based interventions aiming to modify health-related...
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    Communication around HPV vaccination for adolescents in low- and middle-incom...

    Abstract Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection causes cervical cancer. More than 80% of those diagnosed with cervical cancer live in low- and middle-income countries...
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    A systematic review of working conditions and occupational health among immig...

    Abstract Background A systematic attempt to summarize the literature that examines working conditions and occupational health among immigrant in Europe and Canada. Methods We...
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    ‘Thinking outside the box’: advanced geriatric nursing in primary health care...

    Abstract Background Older people are frequent users of primary health care (PHC) services. PHC services have been critiqued, mainly regarding limited accessibility and...
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    Evaluation of the national surveillance of Legionnaires' disease in Norway, 2...

    Abstract Background In Norway, Legionnaires’ disease is reportable upon clinical suspicion to public health authorities and mandatorily notifiable through the Norwegian...
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    Development of an infant feeding core outcome set for childhood obesity inter...

    Abstract Background Childhood obesity is a significant public health challenge that affects approximately one in five children worldwide. Infant feeding practices are implicated...