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Feel the Power Feel Fit Girls program : a formative evaluation / by Alison Lorraine Massey.
(2007)This research study set out to formatively evaluate a physical activity program directed at female adolescents. The program, Feel the Power Feel Fit Girls (FTPFFG) is run by Hamilton Public Health Services and funded by ... -
Female nursing students' knowledge and beliefs about the human papilloma virus, its link to cervical cancer, and the importance of cervical screening
(2005)The purpose of this study was to conduct a comparative analysis of the knowledge and beliefs about human papilloma virus (HPV) infection, its link to cervical cancer, and the importance of cervical screening among a group ... -
Fruit and vegetable intake of students and prevalence of vegetarianism at Lakehead University / by Hesam Kooshesh.
(2010)Purpose : The purpose of this study was to assess the daily intake levels of fruits and vegetables in a population of post-secondary students at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario [Northwestern Ontario] and to ... -
Girl-child sexual abuse as a public health issue in Accra, Ghana
(2008)Girl-Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) constitutes an alarming social phenomenon. Heavily influenced by social and cultural factors, CSA is understood and dealt with differently by different societies. Ultimately, survivors are ... -
A Grounded Theory Study of the Approaches and Mechanisms Used in Public Health Practice for Everyday Ethical Dilemma Negotiation and Resolution
(2013-02-01)Public health professionals experience dilemmas in their everyday work and many of these dilemmas are challenges where they must find the most ethical way to manage the situation. How these dilemmas are approached, negotiated, ... -
Health behaviour, self-efficacy and perceived control in school-age children : foundations for obesity prevention
(2005)Understanding children’s health, as it influences their present and future lives is essential for many reasons. With the recent rapid increase in overweight and obesity among children and adolescents worldwide, the need ... -
Impact of a community based exercise programme for people with Parkinson disease
(2006)Objective: To develop and evaluate the impact of an 8-week community based exercise programme delivered by a community fitness facilitator upon performance and self-report measures in participants with Parkinson ... -
Impact of benzodiazepines and opioid analgesics on safe driving / by Sacha Dubois.
(2008)Benzodiazepines are prescribed to relieve anxiety and aid sleep; opioid analgesics are prescribed to relieve severe or chronic pain. Both medications act as central nervous system depressants and can impair ones ability ... -
Impact of the Ontario Works program on the quality of life of Aboriginal people living on reserve in Northern Ontario / by Janis Yahn.
(2009)An important goal for many First Nations communities is to increase the economic health and development of their community by assisting community members to become employable through education and training programs as well ... -
The Incidence of invasive Haemophilus influenzae disease in Northwestern Ontario
(2009)Prior to the late 1980s, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) was the most common cause of meningitis, epiglottitis, and other invasive bacterial infections in young children. The introduction of the conjugate Hib vaccines ... -
Influence of the combination of alcohol and benzodiazepines on driving
(2008)Although the increased risk associated with driving under the influence of alcohol or benzodiazepines on their own has been recognized, several variables make their combined effects difficult to study. As a result, the ... -
Investigating the relationship between social capital and health
(2006)The social determinants of health and health related behaviours have been studied extensively. Social capital is a construct first used in economic and sociological research, which is currently being used to investigate ... -
Investigation of health promotion programs on food and nutrition in rural and First Nations communities of Northwestern Ontario [research project]
(2009)Purpose: To discover the status of health promotion programs based on food and nutrition in rural and First Nations communities in Northwestern Ontario, and the challenges, successes, and methodologies behind providing ... -
It's better than telephone, and it's better than driving to Thunder Bay : clients' perceptions of experiences in participating in a group-based stroke self-management program using videoconference technology
(2010)PURPOSE: Videoconference is used in rural and remote areas to improve access to healthcare, including individual clinical assessments and the delivery of group education. Moving On after Stroke (MOST® ) is a group-based, ... -
Job sharing in a rural satellite health clinic : a human health resource model for retention
(2008)Disparities in health care access and health human resources exist in rural communities. Rural nursing practice is very challenging which leads to retention issues. Job sharing is an innovative scheduling solution. The ... -
Knowledge and practices of women in rural Nkwerre, Nigeria, regarding cervical cancer and cervical cancer screening / by Cynthia Ihekwoaba.
(2007)The International Network of Cancer Treatment and Research (INCTR, 2004) has identified cancer as a major health problem in Nigeria, as in most other African countries. Cervical cancer is the commonest cancer in the ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and barriers toward breast and cervical cancer screening of French and Aboriginal women in Timmins, Ontario / by Michelle Haavaldsrud.
(2009)"The primary objectives of the study were to explore Aboriginal women's current cervical health practices and cervical cancer screening (CCS) utilization, to identify Aboriginal women's knowledge and risk associated with ... -
Knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about HIV/AIDS among males and females aged 15 to 49 in Cameroon, Africa / by Emmanuel Ngwakongnwi.
(2007)Levels of knowledge about AIDS are widely believed to be high in Cameroon, a country with low prevalence rates compared to other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, not much effort has been made to evaluate these ... -
Knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of individuals attending influenza immunization clinics sponsored by the regional municipality of York / by Lara McLees.
(2008)The knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about influenza and the influenza vaccine of individuals in the community are not well known. The purpose of this study was to conduct a review of current literature related to influenza ... -
Knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of Whitefish Bay residents regarding type 2 diabetes / by Ella Goodman.
(2007)The purpose of this study was to explore Whitefish Bay residents’ knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of Type 2 diabetes. The objectives were to examine current literature related to Type 2 diabetes with an emphasis on the ...
