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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 ...
Reducing the barriers to breastfeeding : an analysis of health services in Northern Ontario
(2005)
Given that there is a societal expectation that mothers of newborns initiate and maintain
breastfeeding for at least six months, there is a concomitant expectation that society provide the
essential services, education, ...
Molecular analysis of bacterial diversity on central venous catheters recovered from cancer patients
(2005)
Central venous catheters (CVC) are a known source of nosocomial blood
stream infections. However, standard cultivation methods to identify causal
pathogens of catheter-related blood stream infections (CRBSI) on catheters ...
Effects of water-based exercise on activities of daily living in Parkinson's disease patients
(2006)
Physical exercise plays an important role in reducing the physical and
psychological symptoms of those who suffer from Parkinson’s Disease (PD).
One form of exercise, water exercise, is a relatively untested means in ...
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 ...
Knowledge, experience, perceptions and beliefs of women with cardiovascular disease in Northwestern Ontario
(2006)
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the primary killer of men and women. Mortality rates in
Northwestern Ontario (NWO) continue to be higher than the provincial average. Current
trends suggest that cardiac-related deaths for ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Prevalence of injuries in a selected cohort of high school football players in the city of Winnipeg
(2006)
While many studies have been published documenting injuries in
college aged and professional sports, there are few studies that describe the
prevalence of injuries among high school athletes. As a first step to creating ...