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Advantages and disadvantages across the life course and health status in old age among women in Chile
ConclusionsPolicy measures that seek to foster health prevention and health care among older women should consider how multiple exposures to social advantages/disadvantages during earlier stages of the life course could affect health in late life. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - September 25, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

The accuracy of self-report versus objective assessment for estimating socioeconomic inequalities in disease prevalence in Indonesia
ConclusionsResults imply that the use of SR may lead to underestimation of socioeconomic inequalities in disease prevalence in a low-income country such as Indonesia. The use of OA is recommended for monitoring inequalities in non-communicable disease prevalence. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - September 16, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Influence of response options on self-perceived health status
(Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - September 12, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

The visibility of smoking in Europe and its relationship with youth ’s positive beliefs about smoking
ConclusionsSmoking in several public places is highly visible to adolescents. Reducing this visibility might weaken positive beliefs that adolescents have about smoking. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - September 4, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Long-term civil conflict, migration, and the mental health of adults left behind in Thailand: a longitudinal study
ConclusionsThe unrest and its associated migration was related to an increased reporting of psychiatric symptoms among working age adults in the study population. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - September 4, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Public beliefs about causes of obesity in the USA and in Germany
ConclusionsIn the USA, external causal attributions (i.e., causes that are beyond individual ’s control) seem to play a more important role than in Germany. In both countries, public causal beliefs about obesity vary according to social characteristics of the person afflicted. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - September 3, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Preventable hospitalizations from ambulatory care sensitive conditions in nursing homes: evidence from Switzerland
ConclusionsA sizable share of hospitalizations for nursing home residents is for ACSCs, and the associated costs are substantial. Programs and policies designed to reduce these potentially avoidable hospitalizations from the nursing home setting could lead to an increased patient well-being and lower costs. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - September 2, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Longer and healthier lives for all? Successes and failures of a universal consumer-driven healthcare system, Switzerland, 1990 –2014
ConclusionsDivergence of morbid years by educational levels may reflect unequal access to preventive care due to high out-of-pockets contributions in the healthcare system. This growing gap and the exhaustion of the educational dividend jeopardize future increases in HLE. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - August 30, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Shade coverage, ultraviolet radiation and children ’s physical activity in early childhood education and care
ConclusionsThe provision of shade, particularly through natural forms such as tree canopy, is an important sun protection strategy and enabler of outdoor time in children attending ECEC. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - August 30, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Horizon Europe: Will new or old European Union take to the field?
(Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - August 29, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

The personalized medicine challenge: shifting to population health through real-world data
(Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - August 29, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Auditing in addition to compliance monitoring: a way to improve public health
(Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - August 28, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Inconsistencies in self-reported health conditions: results of a nationwide panel study
(Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - August 16, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Exploring the spatio-temporal variation in diarrhoea prevalence in under-five children: the case of Nigeria, 1990 –2013
ConclusionsResults of spatial analysis improved understanding of local spatio-temporal variation in diarrhoea prevalence and underlying factors. Intervention strategies should emphasize behaviour change regarding washing of hands and feeding utensils before and after feeding children, exclusive breastfeeding, safe water, improved sanitation and hygiene, particularly in hot spot states. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - July 29, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Will the Swiss pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai damage your health?
(Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - July 29, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research