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An evaluation of the DEXLIFE ‘self-selected’ lifestyle intervention aimed at ...
Background With the global escalation of type 2 diabetes and evidence consistently showing that its onset can be prevented or delayed by changing lifestyle behaviours, there is... -
Early aggressive intervention for infantile atopic dermatitis to prevent deve...
Background Atopic dermatitis is the first clinical manifestation of the atopic march, with the highest incidence in the first year of life. Those affected often go on to develop... -
Are interventions to increase the uptake of screening for cardiovascular dise...
Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death globally. However, many individuals are unaware of their CVD risk factors. The objective of this systematic... -
A mobile phone-based program to promote healthy behaviors among adults with p...
Background Rates of participation in Diabetes Prevention Programs (DPPs) are low. This may be due, in part, to low levels of autonomous motivation (i.e., motivation that arises... -
Improving oral healthcare using academic detailing – design of the ADVOCATE F...
Background: Academic detailing (AD) is a defined form of educational outreach that can be deployed to intrinsically motivate practitioners towards improving quality of care.... -
Traditional and HIV-specific risk factors for cardiovascular morbidity and mo...
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Development and differentiability of three brief interventions for risky alco...
Background While brief intervention (BI) for risky alcohol use generally yields positive effects among those identified by screening, effect sizes are small and there is... -
Using a tailored health information technology- driven intervention to improv...
Background Vascular disease, manifesting as myocardial infarction and stroke, is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, especially in low- and middle-income countries.... -
IgM response against amyloid-beta in aging: a potential peripheral protective...
Background The immune system plays a major role in the pathogenesis of age-related dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease (AD). An insight into age-associated changes in the... -
Spectrum-Malaria: a user-friendly projection tool for health impact assessmen...
Background Scale-up of malaria prevention and treatment needs to continue but national strategies and budget allocations are not always evidence-based. This article presents a... -
a systematic literature review
Background The use of e-health and m-health technologies in health promotion and primary prevention among older people is largely unexplored. This study provides a systematic... -
Correlates of isoniazid preventive therapy failure in child household contact...
Background Sub-Saharan Africa continues to document high pediatric tuberculosis (TB) burden, especially among the urban poor. One recommended preventive strategy involves... -
Determinants of demand for condoms to prevent HIV infections among barmaids a...
Background Condoms are scientifically recommended as potential products for preventing infections attributable to human immuno-deficiency viruses (HIV). However, evidence on... -
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Background Using community-based participatory research, the Health Protection Model was used to understand the cultural experiences, attitudes, knowledge and behaviors... -
Vaginal washing and lubrication among female sex workers in the Mexico-US bor...
Background To assess the potential acceptability and inform the development of behaviorally-congruent vaginal douche- or gel-based HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) products,... -
Life-table studies revealed significant effects of deforestation on the devel...
Background Many developing countries are experiencing rapid ecological changes such as deforestation and shifting agricultural practices. These environmental changes may have an... -
The role of education in the prevention of radicalization and violent extremi...
Only since the beginning of this century, the prevention of radicalization has become an important topic in debates about terrorism and sustainable development in developing... -
Health sector involvement in the management of female genital mutilation/cutt...
Background For the last decades, the international community has emphasised the importance of a multisectoral approach to tackle female genital mutilation (FGM/C). While... -
Trend in young coronary artery disease in China from 2010 to 2014: a retrospe...
Background The incidence of young coronary heart disease (CHD, ≤45 years) in China is increasing. Secondary prevention to counter this trend is an important contemporary public... -
Implementation between text and work—a qualitative study of a readmission pre...
Background Numerous studies emphasize the importance of context in implementation. Successful implementation across the health care system depends on conditions and requirements...
