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Exploring issues in caregivers and parent communication of sexual and reprodu...
Abstract Background Parent-child communication is an effective tool for fostering healthy sexual and reproductive behaviours among adolescents. However, the topic is... -
Working conditions of healthcare workers and clients’ satisfaction with care:...
Abstract Background In the present investigation the study protocol and the results at baseline of a workplace intervention are reported. It is hypothesised that the reduction... -
Association among oral symptoms, oral health-related quality of life, and hea...
Abstract Background Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is a multidimensional construct that refers to an individual’s self-perceived well-being. This study used the revised... -
Association of nuts and unhealthy snacks with subclinical atherosclerosis amo...
Abstract Background The process of atherosclerosis begins early in childhood and usually remains asymptomatic until later in life. Carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) as a... -
Enhancing evidence use in public health nutrition policymaking: theoretical i...
Abstract Background Enhancing the use of evidence in policymaking is critical to addressing the global burden of nutrition-related disease. Whilst the public health nutrition... -
Teaching pain recognition through art: the Ramsay-Caravaggio sedation scale
Abstract Background Clinical observation is a key component of medical ability, enabling immediate evaluation of the patient’s emotional state and contributing to a clinical... -
Awareness and knowledge of glaucoma and associated factors among adults: a cr...
Abstract Background Raising public awareness and knowledge about glaucoma is a key for early case identification and prevention of blindness. However, awareness and knowledge... -
Nutritional status and Cardiometabolic health among adolescents; findings fro...
Abstract Background Obesity has been associated with an increased risk for cardio-metabolic diseases. The prevalence of obesity among adolescents is increasing worldwide,... -
Australian health care providers’ views on opt-out HIV testing
Abstract Background Opt-out HIV testing is a novel concept in Australia. In the opt-out approach, health care providers (HCPs) routinely test patients for HIV unless they... -
A cross sectional study of unmet need for health services amongst urban refug...
Abstract Background Although the Thai government has introduced policies to promote the health of migrants, it is still the case that urban refugees and asylum seekers (URAS)... -
The impact of vitamin D food fortification and health outcomes in children: a...
Abstract Objective Vitamin D (vitD) deficiency is a global childhood health problem. Food fortification is a promising strategy to curb vitD deficiency. We aimed to assess the... -
Husbands’ experience and perception of supporting their wives during childbir...
Abstract Background In order improve the quality of birth care and women satisfaction with birthing process it is recommended that every woman should be offered the option to... -
Assessing peer review pattern and the effect of face-to-face and mobile-media...
Abstract This study examines the distribution of peer review in face-to-face and mobile-mediated peer review groups and their effects on students’ revision skills and academic... -
The effect of hearing protection devices on speech intelligibility of Persian...
Abstract Objective This study aimed to investigate the effect of hearing protection devices (HPDs) on speech intelligibility in Persian work environments. Three current earmuffs... -
Factors impacting the illness trajectory of post-infectious fatigue syndrome:...
Abstract Background Post-infectious fatigue syndrome (PIFS), also known as post-viral fatigue syndrome, is a complex condition resulting in physical, cognitive, emotional,... -
Utilisation of research evidence in clinical practice to improve health care ...
Abstract Background Decision-making in health care delivery should be based on the best available current, valid and relevant evidence. Healthcare professionals should therefore... -
Rationale, description and baseline findings of a community-based prospective...
Abstract Background An epidemic of Mesoamerican Nephropathy (MeN) is killing thousands of agricultural workers along the Pacific coast of Central America, but the natural... -
Decision making under uncertainty, therapeutic inertia, and physicians’ risk ...
Abstract Background The management of multiple sclerosis (MS) is rapidly changing by the introduction of new and more effective disease-modifying agents. The importance of risk... -
What is the right sequencing approach? Solo VS extended family analysis in co...
Abstract Background Testing strategies is crucial for genetics clinics and testing laboratories. In this study, we tried to compare the hit rate between solo and trio and trio... -
2014 Connecting Through Consilience: Ecology, Society, Culture and Technology
Amongst linguistic, cultural and geographic diversity, humanity is characterised by inquisitiveness, communication and a deep desire to connect with each other. Despite our...
