Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health
Volume 2, Issue 3, September 2012
Research Article
1. Association between iron status and white blood cell counts in African schoolchildren of the North-West Province, South Africa
Oluseye O. Onabanjo, Johann C. Jerling, Namukolo Covic, Averalda Van Graan, Christine Taljaard, Ramoteme L. Mamabolo
Pages: 103 - 110
Iron deficiency with or without anemia is associated with increased susceptibility to infection owing to impaired immune function; this study aimed to examine the associations between markers of iron status and white blood cell counts in African schoolchildren. This cross-sectional study is part of the...
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2. The use of epidemiological measures to estimate the impact of primary prevention interventions on CHD, stroke and cancer outcomes: Experiences from Herefordshire, UK
Ahmed M. Syed, Alison Talbot-Smith, Isla Gemmell
Pages: 111 - 124
Background: CHD, stroke and cancers are the major causes of mortality in the UK and are responsible for significant amounts of morbidity and healthcare costs. This study examines the proportion of CHD, stroke and cancer owing to specific risk factors in Herefordshire, UK. It estimates the population...
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3. Global teaching and training initiatives for emerging cohort studies
Jessica K. Paulus, Rocío Santoyo-Vistrain, David Havelick, Amy Cohen, Robert Kalyesubula, Ikeoluwapo O. Ajayi, Jens G. Mattsson, Hans-Olov Adami, Shona Dalal
Pages: 125 - 133
A striking disparity exists across the globe, with essentially no large-scale longitudinal studies ongoing in regions that will be significantly affected by the oncoming non-communicable disease epidemic. The successful implementation of cohort studies in most low-resource research environments presents...
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4. An updated global picture of cigarette smoking persistence among adults
Jonathan P. Troost, David A. Barondess, Carla L. Storr, J. Elisabeth Wells, Ali Obaid Al-Hamzawi, Laura Helena Andrade, Evelyn Bromet, Ronny Bruffaerts, Silvia Florescu, Giovanni de Girolamo, Ron de Graaf, Oye Gureje, Josep Maria Haro, Chiyi Hu, Yueqin Huang, Aimee N. Karam, Ronald C. Kessler, Jean-Pierre Lepine, Herbert Matschinger, Maria Elena Medina-Mora, Siobhan O’Neill, Jose Posada-Villa, Rajesh Sagar, Tadashi Takeshima, Toma Tomov, David R. Williams, James C. Anthony
Pages: 135 - 144
Background: Cross-national variance in smoking prevalence is relatively well documented. The aim of this study is to estimate levels of smoking persistence across 21 countries with a hypothesized inverse relationship between country income level and smoking persistence.
Methods: Data from the World...
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5. Perinatal and family factors associated with preadolescence overweight/obesity in Greece: The GRECO study
Grigoris Risvas, Ivi Papaioannou, Demosthenes B. Panagiotakos, Paul Farajian, Vasiliki Bountziouka, Antonis Zampelas
Pages: 145 - 153
Objective: To explore associations of perinatal and family factors with preadolescence overweight and obesity in a sample of Greek schoolchildren.
Methods: A nationwide cross-sectional study among 2093 students (10.9 ± 0.72 years, 44.9% boys) and their parents were conducted. Anthropometric (e.g., height,...
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6. Symptoms and risk factors for stroke in a community-based observational sample in Viet Nam
Annette L. Fitzpatrick, Quang Van Ngo, Kiet A. Ly, Thanh G.N. Ton, WT Longstreth, Tung T. Vo, Kristen Heitzinger, Chien H. Pham, David L. Tirschwell
Pages: 155 - 163
Background: Viet Nam is experiencing a health transition from infectious to chronic disease. Data on cardiovascular diseases, including strokes, are limited.
Methods: Data were randomly collected from six communities in Da Nang, Viet Nam, on participant demographics, medical history, blood pressure,...