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Decentralisation of the Healthcare Systems and the Functioning of Public Health Programmes in Single‐Party States: A Systematic Review

The International Journal of Health Planning and Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Decentralisation is the transfer of authority from central to local governments, involving shared responsibilities in planning, management, and decision‐making. In public health, decentralisation might help improve service delivery by allowing local authorities to tailor interventions to the specific needs of diverse ...
Phonevilay Viphonephom, Ho Van Hoa, Sengchanh Kounnavong, Daniel Reinharz   +3 more
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Willingness-to-try various tobacco cessation methods among US adult cigarette smokers

Tobacco Prevention and Cessation, 2019
Introduction Long-term smoking cessation success rates without substantive intervention remain low. Some studies suggest an association between sociodemographic factors and tobacco cessation success.
Chineme Enyioha, Clare Meernik, Leah Ranney, Adam O. Goldstein, Kathryn Sellman, Christine E. Kistler   +5 more
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Physical activity as an aid to smoking cessation during pregnancy: Two feasibility studies

, 2008
Background: Pharmacotherapies for smoking cessation have not been adequately tested in pregnancy and women are reluctant to use them. Behavioural support alone has a modest effect on cessation rates; therefore, more effective interventions are needed ...
Marcus Bess, Michael Ussher, Lewis Beth, Coleman, T, Robert West, Bess Marcus, West, R, Ussher, M, Straus Lianne, Lewis, B, Lewis, Beth, Coleman Tim, Coleman, Tim, Straus, L, Aveyard Paul, West Robert, Aveyard, P, Beth Lewis, Marcus, B, West, Robert, Paul Aveyard, Isaac Manyonda, Manyonda, I, Tim Coleman, Manyonda, Isaac, Lianne Straus, Marcus, Bess, Ussher, Michael, Ussher Michael, Straus, Lianne, Manyonda Isaac, Aveyard, Paul   +31 more
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Risk of Head and Neck Cancer in Former Smokers by Subsite: A Multicenter Analysis From the INHANCE Consortium

International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
Tobacco use and alcohol consumption are primary risk factors for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, with combined use occurring in three‐quarters of cases. This large international study of former smokers shows that the risk reduction effect of smoking cessation occurs more slowly for laryngeal cancer than for other head and neck cancer subsites ...
Matheus de Abreu, Luiz Paulo Kowalski, Rossana Mendoza López, Christine Barul, Loredana Radoi, Ettore Bidoli, Jerry Polesel, Victor Wunsch‐Filho, Andrew F. Olshan, Jose Zevallos, Eva Negri, Valeria Edefonti, Beata Świątkowska, Dana Mates, Eleonora Fabianova, Jolanta Lissowska, Oxana Shangina, Paul Brennan, Tamas Pandics, Luigino Dal Maso, Hal Morgenstern, Zuo‐Feng Zhang, Karl Kelsey, Michael McClean, Carlo La Vecchia, Werner Garavello, Chu Chen, Stephen M. Schwartz, Heribert Ramroth, Volker Winkler, Gabriella Cadoni, Stefania Boccia, Hermann Brenner, Gypsyamber D'Souza, Neil Gross, Joshua Muscat, Mahsa Abedini, Michele Sassano, Paolo Boffetta, Mia Hashibe, Yuan‐Chin Amy Lee, Maria Paula Curado   +41 more
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Duration of smoking cessation for the prevention of surgical wound healing complications

Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP, 2014
The study aimed to find scientific evidence about the duration of preoperative smoking cessation required to reduce surgical wound healing complications.
Barbara Vieira Cavichio, Daniele Alcalá Pompeo, Graziella Allana Serra Alves de Oliveira Oller, Lídia Aparecida Rossi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effectiveness of computer-tailored smoking cessation advice in primary care (ESCAPE): a randomised trial [PDF]

, 2008
Background: Smoking remains a major public health problem; developing effective interventions to encourage more quit attempts, and to improve the success rate of self-quit attempts, is essential to reduce the numbers of people who smoke.
Gilbert, H, Irwin Nazareth, Nazareth, Irwin, Morris Richard, Christine Godfrey, Sutton, Stephen, Sutton Stephen, Gilbert, Hazel, Stephen Sutton, Morris, R, Richard Morris, Sutton, S, Gilbert Hazel, Morris, Richard, Nazareth, I, Nazareth Irwin, Godfrey, C, Godfrey Christine, Hazel Gilbert, Godfrey, Christine   +19 more
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Optimizing outcomes in intrauterine insemination: A narrative synthesis of two decades of clinical research (2000–2024)

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is a widely used first‐line fertility treatment, yet its success rates vary considerably. This review synthesizes evidence from peer‐reviewed studies published between 2000 and 2024, including randomized controlled trials, cohort and case–control studies, as well as systematic and narrative reviews identified ...
Kasuni Akalanka
wiley   +1 more source

Training and Education for Dental Professionals on Tobacco Cessation

Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
Background: Tobacco use remains a major public health issue, contributing to numerous oral and systemic diseases. Dental professionals are in a unique position to offer tobacco cessation support, yet many lack adequate training and education in this area.
Vishakha Rani, Ritesh Khosla, Rohini Sharma, Somanath R. Kunsi, Thara Chandran, Anzil K. S. Ali   +5 more
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Oral pain after stopping tobacco use : a prospective study on the relationship of predictors of oral pain with paan tobacco chewing and cessation in UK resident Bangladeshi adult women

, 2010
PhDBackground: Oral pain has been reported to prevent successful tobacco cessation in Bangladeshi paan tobacco chewers. Aim: to investigate oral pain associated with paan tobacco chewing cessation.
Haque, Mohammed Fazlul
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Smoking, cessation and expenditure in low income Chinese: cross sectional survey

, 2007
Background: This study was carried-out to explore smoking behaviour and smoking expenditure among low income workers in Eastern China to inform tobacco control policy.
Jun, YX, Wang Hong Mei, Mei, WH, Li Lu, Hesketh, T, Lu, L, Therese Hesketh, Ye Xue Jun   +7 more
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