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Do National Nutrition Policies Relevant to Sri Lankan Adolescents Effectively Uplift Their Development and Well-Being? A Qualitative Study. 与斯里兰卡青少年相关的国家营养政策能否有效促进他们的发展和福祉？定性研究。

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Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Epub Date: 2024-09-24 DOI: 10.1177/10105395241283168

Prabhath Pallewaththa, Prabuddhika Kandegedara, Ruvini Wickramasinghe, Geethani Humpita Pathirannehelage, Shanika Heiyanthuduwage, Supun Prakash, Louis Manfra

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Associations Between Perceived Social Status, Discrimination, With Subjective Sleep Quality Among Migrant Care Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic. COVID-19大流行期间外来护工感知到的社会地位、歧视与主观睡眠质量之间的关系。

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Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Epub Date: 2024-09-30 DOI: 10.1177/10105395241282774

Po-Chang Tseng, Tzu-Yun Lin, Lung-Hua Cheng, Chun-Tung Kuo, I-Ming Chen, Yi-Ling Chien, Hsi-Chung Chen, Shih-Cheng Liao

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Socioeconomic Status and Health Outcomes in Malaysian Adults: Findings From the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS). 马来西亚成年人的社会经济地位和健康结果：全国健康和发病率调查（NHMS）的结果。

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Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Epub Date: 2024-09-28 DOI: 10.1177/10105395241283108

Wan-Fei Khaw, Yee Mang Chan, Nazirah Alias, LeeAnn Tan, Nur Hamizah Nasaruddin, Sin Wan Tham, Noor Ani Ahmad

{"title":"Socioeconomic Status and Health Outcomes in Malaysian Adults: Findings From the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS).","authors":"Wan-Fei Khaw, Yee Mang Chan, Nazirah Alias, LeeAnn Tan, Nur Hamizah Nasaruddin, Sin Wan Tham, Noor Ani Ahmad","doi":"10.1177/10105395241283108","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10105395241283108","url":null,"abstract":"The relationship between socioeconomic status (SES) and health outcomes has garnered significant attention. However, there is a limited amount of research exploring the association between SES and the risk of metabolic syndrome in Malaysian adults. This study aimed to determine the association between SES and risk of hypertension, diabetes and obesity. By using data from the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS), SES was derived through principal component analysis involving six variables. Two different SES components were identified and labeled as \"social status\" and \"wealth status.\" Among the participants, 36% were diagnosed with hypertension, 18% with obesity, and 21% with diabetes. Adults with high wealth and social status showed a significantly increased risk of obesity. Meanwhile, high social status was significantly associated with a reduction in the risk of hypertension and diabetes. A comprehensive understanding of the associations between SES and noncommunicable diseases could facilitate initiatives that promote healthy lifestyle behaviors, thereby enhancing the holistic well-being of Malaysians.","PeriodicalId":55570,"journal":{"name":"Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health","volume":" ","pages":"746-752"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142333064","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Completeness and Timeliness of Vietnam's National COVID-19 Reporting System Among Schoolchildren in Thai Nguyen City, Vietnam During the Omicron Variant Epidemic. 越南国家 COVID-19 报告系统在太原市学童中的完整性和及时性：欧米茄变异病毒流行期间的越南。

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Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Epub Date: 2024-10-21 DOI: 10.1177/10105395241282767

Trang Thu Vu, Khanh Cong Nguyen, Hoa Phan Bich, Ha Nguyen Thi Thu, Hieu Nguyen Thi, Anh Hoang, Tu Ngo Huy, Nghia Ngu Duy, Duong Tran Nhu, Duc-Anh Dang, Thai Quang Pham, Florian Vogt

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Association of Hand Grip Strength and Physical Fitness Parameters in Middle-Aged and Older Korean Men. 韩国中老年男性手部握力与体能参数的关系

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Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Epub Date: 2024-08-30 DOI: 10.1177/10105395241275223

Yeong-Hyun Cho, Tae-Beom Seo

{"title":"Association of Hand Grip Strength and Physical Fitness Parameters in Middle-Aged and Older Korean Men.","authors":"Yeong-Hyun Cho, Tae-Beom Seo","doi":"10.1177/10105395241275223","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10105395241275223","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this study was to assess whether hand grip strength (HGS) could be an effective indicator to estimate other physical fitness parameters in middle-aged and older men using large population data. Data for this study were obtained from the National Fitness Center operated by the Korea Institute of Sport Science (n = 429 572). The following were excluded from this study: women aged 44 years or younger (n = 238 257), repeated measurement data (n = 130 466), and errors or missing data (n = 6 497). The final sample included 54 352 participants (27 878 middle-aged and 26 474 older-aged). The highest overall physical fitness grade among participants was 5.6% (4.7%, middle-aged men; 6.6%, older men), the lowest was 52.1% (59.0%, middle-aged men, 43.9%, older men). HGS was positively correlated with flexibility (r = 0.183), muscular endurance (r = 0.354), and power (r = 0.463), in middle-aged men. In older men, flexibility (r = 0.227), and 30SCS (r = 0.385), were positively correlated; Timed Up and Go (r = -0.405), and F8W (r = -0.433), were negatively correlated. All physical fitness parameters were significantly higher in participants with normal HGS than those with low HGS. Our finding suggests that HGS is a predictive method for physical fitness variables and a useful biomarker for global public health.","PeriodicalId":55570,"journal":{"name":"Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health","volume":" ","pages":"689-695"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142115208","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Regional Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Cancer Screening. COVID-19 大流行对癌症筛查的地区影响。

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Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Epub Date: 2024-09-27 DOI: 10.1177/10105395241282981

Jongho Park, Yeaeun Kim, Jae-Hyun Park

{"title":"Regional Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Cancer Screening.","authors":"Jongho Park, Yeaeun Kim, Jae-Hyun Park","doi":"10.1177/10105395241282981","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10105395241282981","url":null,"abstract":"Cancer screening is the most cost-effective prevention strategy that enables improved cancer morbidity and mortality rates. However, there was a significant decline in cancer screening during the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide. This study aimed to measure regional differences in cancer screening by comparing screening rates before and during COVID-19 and to examine factors explaining the regional difference in cancer screening. All variables including the differences in cancer screening rate before and during the COVID-19 pandemic were collected from 229 administrative subregions in South Korea and joined with each community in ArcGIS environment. Factors explaining regional difference in cancer screening were analyzed through descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and interactive decision tree modeling. Cancer screening rates decreased in all regions during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea. The findings revealed that national health insurance premiums, the number of cancer screening facilities, livelihood benefit recipients, and the population aged 65+ could be classified as variables highly affecting the decrease in cancer screening rate. These findings highlight the efforts to appraise different barriers to cancer screening in each community. In addition, it is important to promote sustainable cancer screening strategies from regional perspectives based on regional vulnerabilities and their complex impact on cancer screening.","PeriodicalId":55570,"journal":{"name":"Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health","volume":" ","pages":"760-765"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142333063","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Body Mass Index as a Determinant of Lower Limb Function and Community Well-Being in Older Adults: Analysis of 2020 National Older Korean Survey Data. 身体质量指数是老年人下肢功能和社区福祉的决定因素：2020 年全国韩国老年人调查数据分析》。

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Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Epub Date: 2024-08-30 DOI: 10.1177/10105395241275224

Joonyoung Lee, James Robinson, Jung Hoon Huh, Eun Seong Kim

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Association between refractive status and Change in Lifestyle in a Sample Cohort of Shanghai Children. 上海儿童样本队列中屈光状态与生活方式变化之间的关系。

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Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Epub Date: 2024-10-15 DOI: 10.1177/10105395241286119

De Bi, Wei Du, Fengyun Zhang, Hui Xue, Lijun Fan

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Does Dialysis Therapy Cause Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults? A Propensity Score Matching Retrospective Study From a Japanese Long-Term Care Insurance Certification Survey. 透析治疗会导致老年人认知障碍吗？来自日本长期护理保险认证调查的倾向得分匹配回顾性研究。

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Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Epub Date: 2024-10-06 DOI: 10.1177/10105395241286649

Suguru Shimokihara, Takayuki Tabira, Michio Maruta, Gwanghee Han, Akira Sagari, Naoki Iso, Takuhiro Okabe, Takuma Minami, Masahiro Kawagoe

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Dementia in the Asia-Pacific Region. 亚太地区的痴呆症。

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Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Epub Date: 2024-10-17 DOI: 10.1177/10105395241292923

Colin Binns, Wah Yun Low

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