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The Stability of Self Assessed Health Status [PDF]

The use of self assessed health status as a measure of health is common in empirical research. We analyse a unique Australian survey in which a random sub-sample of respondents answer a standard self assessed health question twice – before and after an ...
Thomas F. Crossley, Steven Kennedy
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Distribution of Health Resource Allocation in the Fars Province Using the Scalogram Analysis Technique in 2011

Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2015
The importance of health indicators in the recent years has created challenges in resource allocation. Balanced and fair distribution of health resources is one of the main principles in achieving equity.
Nahid Hatam, Shahnaz Kafashi, Zahra Kavosi   +2 more
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Use of physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness in identifying cardiovascular risk factors in male brazilian adolescents

Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano, 2016
The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of physical activity (PA) and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) levels on the prevalence of overweight and high blood pressure levels in adolescents. In this observational, cross-sectional study, 614 boys
Lilian Messias Sampaio Brito, Luis Paulo Gomes Mascarenhas, Deise Cristiane Moser, Ana Cláudia Kapp Titski, Monica Nunes Lima Cat, Manuel João Coelho-e-Silva, Margaret Cristina da Silva Boguszewski, Neiva Leite   +7 more
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Therapeutic Apheresis in Nigeria: A Multi‐Center Summary of Abstracts From the Inaugural Nigerian Society for Apheresis Scientific Meeting

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Therapeutic apheresis (TA) is an established treatment modality for hematologic, neurologic, and immunologic disorders, yet access remains severely limited in sub‐Saharan Africa. Donor apheresis, including platelet apheresis collection from healthy donors, represents an important complementary modality supporting blood product ...
Nosa Bazuaye, Chimezie Okwuonu, Evelyn Idam, Folasade Adelekan‐Popoola, Shakirat Gold‐Olufadi, Olufunto Olufela Kalejaiye, Abdullateef Ogala, Zinnah Aloziem, Blossom Amamchukwu, Patience Elimia, Mkpoikanabasi Obot‐Obot, Henry Mbakwe, Praises Maduagwuna, Olatunji Akinrodoye, Chiamaka Anyanwu, Benjamin Anyanwu, Adedamola Akinsiku, Oluwatoyin A. Akinsiku, Muzamil O. Hassan, Fatiu A. Arogundade, Olalekan E. Ojo, Homayemem Weli, Jesupelumi Adenihun, Aderemi Adelaja, Ebun Bamgboye, Olalekan Olatise, Ade E. Faponle, Ayoola Odeyemi, Michael Muoka, Stephen Asaolu, Qudrat Busari, Blessing Dawudu, Michael Naiyeju, Rasheed A. Balogun   +33 more
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Health, United States spotlight : health status & determinants [PDF]

Health, United States is the annual report on health, produced by the National Center for Health Statistics and submitted by the Secretary of the Dept.

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Measuring health inequality among children in developing countries: does the choice of the indicator of economic status matter? [PDF]

, 2003
Background: Currently, poor-rich inequalities in health in developing countries receive a lot of attention from both researchers and policy makers. Since measuring economic status in developing countries is often problematic, different indicators of ...
Houweling, A.J. (Tanja), Johan P Mackenbach, Mackenbach Johan P, Houweling, AJ, Kunst, A.E. (Anton), Mackenbach, Johan, Kunst, A.E., Houweling, Tanja, Kunst, AE, Kunst Anton E, Houweling Tanja AJ, Houweling, Tanja A. J., Mackenbach, JP, Anton E Kunst, Kunst, Anton E., Mackenbach, J.P., Houweling, T.A.J., Mackenbach, Johan P., Kunst, Anton, Houweling, Tanja; id_orcid, Tanja AJ Houweling, Mackenbach, J.P. (Johan)   +21 more
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Avaliação dos indicadores epidemiológicos e operacionais para a hanseníase em municípios prioritários no estado do Paraná, 2001 a 2010

Epidemiologia e Serviços de Saúde
OBJETIVO: descrever os indicadores epidemiológicos e operacionais da hanseníase nos municípios de Curitiba, Londrina e Foz do Iguaçu, estado do Paraná, Brasil.
Keurilene Sutil de Oliveira, Jhenifer de Souza, Regiane Bezerra Campos, Adriana Zilly, Reinaldo Antonio Silva-Sobrinho   +4 more
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Experience With Performing Rheocarna Therapy via the Single‐Needle Method for Treatment of Chronic Limb‐Threatening Ischemia

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction This study investigated the safety and efficacy of single‐needle Rheocarna therapy for chronic limb‐threatening ischemia (CLTI) with wounds. Methods Six patients with CLTI involving ulcers unresponsive to revascularization underwent single‐needle Rheocarna treatment.
Yasutaka Yamauchi, Rie Tanaka, Reona Kawahira, Shingo Nabeta, Kouhei Naoi, Kazuhito Kitajima, Akira Wada, Tomonari Takagi, Norihiko Ohura, Akira Miyamoto   +9 more
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Performance indicators and health promition targets [PDF]

This paper discusses the usefulness of performance indicators in health promotion. Health promotion and target-setting in health have both risen to the fore in the light of the Health of the Nation White Paper.
David Buck, Antony Morgan, Christine Godfrey   +2 more
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National School Health Survey: Methodological aspects changes and comparability with the Global School-based Student Health Survey [PDF]

Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia
Objective: To analyze the changes in the methodological aspects of the National Survey of School Health (PeNSE) and its comparability with the Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS).
Alan Cristian Marinho Ferreira, Alanna Gomes da Silva, Évelin Angélica Herculano de Morais, Deborah Carvalho Malta   +3 more
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