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Source | Electronic ID | Title | Authors | Publication Year | Source Title▼ | Volume | Issue | DOI | Affiliations | Authors with Affiliations | Abstract | Author Keywords | Index Keywords | Funding Details | |
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Scopus | 2-s2.0-84930190272 | Evaluation of AFP surveillance indicators in polio-free Ghana, 2009-2013 | Odoom J.K., Ntim N.A.A., Sarkodie B., Addo J., Minta-Asare K., Obodai E., Eshun M., Ahove V.V., D... | 2014 | BMC Public Health | 14 | 1 | 10.1186/1471-2458-14-687 | Department of Virology, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana, P.O... | Odoom, J.K., Department of Virology, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University ... | Background: Ghana recorded the last case of indigenous wild poliovirus in 1999 but suffered two m... | AFP; Ghana; Indicators; Regional Reference Polio Laboratory; Surveillance | oral poliomyelitis vaccine; adolescent; child; evaluation study; feces; female; Ghana; health sur... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-79953094758 | Development and evaluation of a patient centered cardiovascular health education program for insu... | Odusola A.O., Hendriks M., Schultsz C., Stronks K., Lange J., Osibogun A., Akande T., Alli S., Ad... | 2011 | BMC Public Health | 11 | None | 10.1186/1471-2458-11-171 | Dept of Global Health, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Pietersbergweg 17, Amste... | Odusola, A.O., Dept of Global Health, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Pietersbe... | Background: In Sub Saharan Africa, the incidence of hypertension and other modifiable cardiovascu... | None | adolescent; adult; article; cardiovascular disease; evaluation; female; health care quality; heal... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84883544683 | Qualitative evaluation of the Teenage Mothers Project in Uganda: A community-based empowerment in... | Leerlooijer J.N., Bos A.E., Ruiter R.A., Van Reeuwijk M.A., Rijsdijk L.E., Nshakira N., Kok G. | 2013 | BMC Public Health | 13 | 1 | 10.1186/1471-2458-13-816 | Division of Human Nutrition, Wageningen University, Wageningen, Netherlands; Department of Work a... | Leerlooijer, J.N., Division of Human Nutrition, Wageningen University, Wageningen, Netherlands, D... | Background: A large proportion of unmarried teenage mothers in Uganda face physical, psychologica... | Agency; Community; Empowerment; Qualitative evaluation; Social change; Stigma; Teenage pregnancy | adaptive behavior; adolescent; adolescent behavior; adolescent pregnancy; article; behavior; comm... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84872137581 | The impact of an employee wellness programme in clothing/textile manufacturing companies: A rando... | Edries N., Jelsma J., Maart S. | 2013 | BMC Public Health | 13 | 1 | 10.1186/1471-2458-13-25 | Division of Physiotherapy, Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Cape T... | Edries, N., Division of Physiotherapy, Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Universi... | Background: The prevalence of health risk behaviours is growing amongst South African employees. ... | Cognitive behaviour therapy; Employee wellness; Musculo-skeletal disorders; Occupational health | absenteeism; adult; article; attitude to health; body mass; clothing; control group; controlled c... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84864755136 | Impact of community tracer teams on treatment outcomes among tuberculosis patients in South Africa | Bronner L.E., Podewils L.J., Peters A., Somnath P., Nshuti L., Van Der Walt M., Mametja L.D. | 2012 | BMC Public Health | 12 | 1 | 10.1186/1471-2458-12-621 | Division of TB Elimination, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Mailstop E-10, 1600 Clifto... | Bronner, L.E., Division of TB Elimination, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Mailstop E-... | Background: Tuberculosis (TB) indicators in South Africa currently remain well below global targe... | Community mobilization; Default; Outreach; Treatment adherence | article; community care; evaluation; health survey; human; infection control; lung tuberculosis; ... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84924139696 | Stepping Stones and Creating Futures intervention: Shortened interrupted time series evaluation o... | Jewkes R., Gibbs A., Jama-Shai N., Willan S., Misselhorn A., Mushinga M., Washington L., Mbatha N... | 2014 | BMC Public Health | 14 | 1 | 10.1186/1471-2458-14-1325 | Gender and Health Research Unit, Private Bag X385, Pretoria, South Africa; School of Public Healt... | Jewkes, R., Gender and Health Research Unit, Private Bag X385, Pretoria, South Africa, School of ... | Background: Gender-based violence and HIV are highly prevalent in the harsh environment of inform... | None | adolescent; adult; alcoholism; attitude; behavior; depression; female; health promotion; HIV Infe... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84941343117 | Impact of male partner's awareness and support for contraceptives on female intent to use contrac... | Ezeanolue E.E., Iwelunmor J., Asaolu I., Obiefune M.C., Ezeanolue C.O., Osuji A., Ogidi A.G., Hun... | 2015 | BMC Public Health | 15 | 1 | 10.1186/s12889-015-2216-1 | Global Health and Implementation Science Initiatives, School of Community Health Sciences, Univer... | Ezeanolue, E.E., Global Health and Implementation Science Initiatives, School of Community Health... | Background: Despite the growing body of evidence on use of modern contraceptives among women in s... | None | None | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-40149106819 | Traditional circumcision during manhood initiation rituals in the Eastern Cape, South Africa: A p... | Peltzer K., Nqeketo A., Petros G., Kanta X. | 2008 | BMC Public Health | 8 | None | 10.1186/1471-2458-8-64 | Health Systems Research Unit, Social Aspect of HIV/AIDS and Health, Human Sciences Research Counc... | Peltzer, K., Health Systems Research Unit, Social Aspect of HIV/AIDS and Health, Human Sciences R... | Background. Circumcisions undertaken in non-clinical settings can have significant risks of serio... | None | adolescent; adult; article; circumcision; controlled study; demography; health behavior; health p... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84870060620 | Evaluating the performance of interpreting Verbal Autopsy 3.2 model for establishing pulmonary tu... | Tadesse S., Tadesse T. | 2012 | BMC Public Health | 12 | 1 | 10.1186/1471-2458-12-1039 | Institute of Public Health, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia | Tadesse, S., Institute of Public Health, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia; Tadesse, T., Ins... | Background: In resource- poor settings, verbal autopsy data are often reviewed by physicians in o... | Cause of death; Pulmonary tuberculosis; The InterVA model | adolescent; adult; aged; article; autopsy; cause of death; comparative study; cross-sectional stu... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84924260158 | Evaluation of the integrated disease surveillance and response system for infectious diseases con... | Adokiya M.N., Awoonor-Williams J.K., Barau I.Y., Beiersmann C., Mueller O. | 2015 | BMC Public Health | 15 | 1 | 10.1186/s12889-015-1397-y | Institute of Public Health, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 324, Heidelberg, German... | Adokiya, M.N., Institute of Public Health, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 324, Hei... | Background: Well-functioning surveillance systems are crucial for effective disease control progr... | Data quality; Disease surveillance; Ghana; Health information system; Infectious diseases; Integr... | Africa; female; Ghana; health survey; human; infection control; interview; male; procedures; prog... | None | |
None | None | Measuring adherence to antiretroviral therapy in northern Tanzania: Feasibility and acceptability... | Lyimo R.A., Van Den Boogaard J., Msoka E., Hospers H.J., Van Der Ven A., Mushi D., De Bruin M. | 2011 | BMC Public Health | 11 | None | 10.1186/1471-2458-11-92 | Kilimanjaro Clinical Research Institute, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center, P.O.Box 2236, Mosh... | Lyimo, R.A., Kilimanjaro Clinical Research Institute, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center, P.O.B... | Background: An often-used tool to measure adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is the Medica... | None | antiretrovirus agent; adult; article; drug packaging; electronics; evaluation; feasibility study;... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-77957164487 | Multi-centred mixed-methods PEPFAR HIV care & support public health evaluation: Study protocol | Harding R., Simms V., Penfold S., McCrone P., Moreland S., Downing J., Powell R.A., Mwangi-Powell... | 2010 | BMC Public Health | 10 | None | 10.1186/1471-2458-10-584 | King's College London, Cicely Saunders Institute Department of Palliative Care, Policy and Rehabi... | Harding, R., King's College London, Cicely Saunders Institute Department of Palliative Care, Poli... | Background: A public health response is essential to meet the multidimensional needs of patients ... | None | article; clinical trial; cost; cross-sectional study; human; Human immunodeficiency virus infecti... | None | |
None | None | Vouchers for scaling up insecticide-treated nets in Tanzania: Methods for monitoring and evaluati... | Hanson K., Nathan R., Marchant T., Mponda H., Jones C., Bruce J., Stephen G., Mulligan J., Mshind... | 2008 | BMC Public Health | 8 | None | 10.1186/1471-2458-8-205 | London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London WC1E 7HT, United Kingdom; I... | Hanson, K., London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London WC1E 7HT, Unite... | Background. The Tanzania National Voucher Scheme (TNVS) uses the public health system and the com... | None | insecticide; article; bed net; child health care; cost effectiveness analysis; government; interv... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-79951570862 | Design and methods of a longitudinal study investigating the impact of antiretroviral treatment o... | McGrath N., Richter L., Newell M.-L. | 2011 | BMC Public Health | 11 | None | 10.1186/1471-2458-11-121 | London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom; Africa Centre for Health ... | McGrath, N., London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom, Africa Centr... | Background: Diagnosed HIV-infected people form an increasingly large sub-population in South Afri... | None | antiretrovirus agent; adolescent; adult; article; drug effect; female; human; Human immunodeficie... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84939638612 | Implementation of the HealthKick intervention in primary schools in low-income settings in the We... | De Villiers A., Steyn N.P., Draper C.E., Hill J., Dalais L., Fourie J., Lombard C., Barkhuizen G.... | 2015 | BMC Public Health | 15 | 1 | 10.1186/s12889-015-2157-8 | Non-communicable Diseases Research Unit (NCDRU), South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC), ... | De Villiers, A., Non-communicable Diseases Research Unit (NCDRU), South African Medical Research ... | Background: The HealthKick intervention, introduced at eight primary schools in low-income settin... | None | None | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-80052023718 | Evaluation of the impact of the voucher and accreditation approach on improving reproductive beha... | Bellows B., Warren C., Vonthanak S., Chhorvann C., Sokhom H., Men C., Bajracharya A., Rob U., Rat... | 2011 | BMC Public Health | 11 | None | 10.1186/1471-2458-11-667 | Population Council, General Accident House, Ralph Bunche Road, Nairobi, Kenya; National Institute... | Bellows, B., Population Council, General Accident House, Ralph Bunche Road, Nairobi, Kenya; Warre... | Background: Cost of delivering reproductive health services to low income populations will always... | Output based approach; Vouchers | None | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84892454034 | Validation of public health competencies and impact variables for low- and middle-income countries | Zwanikken P.A.C., Alexander L., Huong N.T., Qian X., Valladares L.M., Mohamed N.A., Ying X.H., Go... | 2014 | BMC Public Health | 14 | 1 | 10.1186/1471-2458-14-55 | Royal Tropical Institute, Amsterdam, Netherlands; School of Public Health, University of the West... | Zwanikken, P.A.C., Royal Tropical Institute, Amsterdam, Netherlands; Alexander, L., School of Pub... | Background: The number of Master of Public Health (MPH) programmes in low- and middle-income coun... | Impact; Low- and middle-income countries; Master of Public Health; Public health competencies | article; China; Delphi study; developing country; education; human; Mexico; professional competen... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84927521520 | Impact of socioeconomic status and medical conditions on health and healthcare utilization among ... | Saeed B.I., Xicang Z., Yawson A.E., Nguah S.B., Nsowah-Nuamah N.N.N. | 2015 | BMC Public Health | 15 | 1 | 10.1186/s12889-015-1603-y | School of Finance and Economics, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China; Mathematics and Statistics... | Saeed, B.I., School of Finance and Economics, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China, Mathematics a... | Background: This study attempts to examine the impact of socioeconomic and medical conditions in ... | Aged Ghanaians; Functioning assessment; Healthcare utilization; Socioeconomic status; Subjective ... | adolescent; adult; age; aged; chronic disease; female; geriatric assessment; Ghana; health care d... | None | |
None | None | Tanzania national survey on iodine deficiency: Impact after twelve years of salt iodation | Assey V.D., Peterson S., Kimboka S., Ngemera D., Mgoba C., Ruhiye D.M., Ndossi G.D., Greiner T., ... | 2009 | BMC Public Health | 9 | None | 10.1186/1471-2458-9-319 | Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre, 22 Ocean Road, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; National Council for ... | Assey, V.D., Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre, 22 Ocean Road, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, National... | Background. In many low-income countries, children are at high risk of iodine deficiency disorder... | None | ammonium derivative; persulfate ammonium; sodium chloride; unclassified drug; iodine; iodized sal... | None | |
Scopus | 2-s2.0-84893204534 | Identifying perceived barriers to monitoring service quality among substance abuse treatment prov... | Myers B., Petersen Z., Kader R., Koch J.R., Manderscheid R., Govender R., Parry C.D.H. | 2014 | BMC Psychiatry | 14 | 1 | 10.1186/1471-244X-14-31 | Alcohol and Drug Abuse Research Unit, Medical Research Council, Cape Town, South Africa; Departme... | Myers, B., Alcohol and Drug Abuse Research Unit, Medical Research Council, Cape Town, South Afric... | Background: A performance measurement system is planned for South African substance abuse treatme... | Performance measurement; Service monitoring; Service quality; South Africa; Substance abuse treat... | adult; article; female; health care facility; health care personnel; health care quality; health ... | None |