OBJECTIVE This study examined associations between the family environment and children's television (TV) viewing and likelihood of being low-active. RESEARCH METHODS AND PROCEDURES In 2001, children were recruited from 19 primary schools in Melbourne, Australia. Parents completed a questionnaire about their child's TV viewing and the family environment. Children also completed a questionnaire...

BACKGROUND Data on risk factors for influenza-associated hospitalizations in low- and middle-income countries are limited. METHODS We conducted active syndromic surveillance for hospitalized severe acute respiratory illness (SARI) and outpatient influenza-like illness (ILI) in 2 provinces of South Africa during 2012-2015. We compared the characteristics of influenza-positive patients with SAR...

Results: The percentage of persons with activity limitation was 12.1% of men and 15.6% of women. For men, low body mass index (BMI) (AOR: 2.02, p=0.008), high blood pressure (AOR: 1.53, p=0.021), high hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) (AOR: 1.99, p=0.000), a small number of steps (AOR: 1.68, p=0.002), and high intake of salt (AOR: 0.69, p=0.010) were significantly associated with limitation of activity. F...

The objective of this study was to identify risk factors for abuse and IPV related injury among an urban population. This study reports an additional analysis of a case-control study conducted from 1994 to 2000 in 11 USA metropolitan cities where of 4746 women, 3637 (76.6%) agreed to participate. Control group women (N = 845) were identified through random digit dialing. Significant risk factor...

COVID-19 vaccines will become available in Democratic Republic of Congo soon. Understanding communities’ responses to the forthcoming is important. We was conducted an analytical cross-sectional study online 26 provinces during period from January March 2021. A total 11971 were included; mean age respondents 35.1±10.4 years; 79.4% males; 90.5% had university school education and 55.4% has a hig...

Background & Aims: There are limited information about prevalence of smoking, drug abuse and its associated factors amongst Iranian students. The present study aimed to determine prevalence of smoking and drug abuse amongst male high school students in Ilam and the role of associated psychological and social factors. Method: Overall, 1000 male high school students were recruited using a multi-s...

OBJECTIVE To investigate the incidence and risk factors associated with uncomplicated maternal sepsis and progression to severe sepsis in a large population-based birth cohort. METHODS This retrospective cohort study used linked hospital discharge and vital statistics records data for 1,622,474 live births in California during 2005-2007. Demographic and clinical factors were adjusted using mu...

This study is among the first to examine the sexual risk behaviors and attendant factors of young men who have sex with men (YMSM) in Hong Kong using location-aware gay social networking mobile applications ("gay apps"). Among the 213 YMSM (Mage = 21.52, SD = 2.29 years, range 17-25) who reported their recent (past six months) sexual history with male partners and gay apps use, inconsistent con...