OBJECTIVE To determine the risk factors related to heartburn in pregnant women attending the antenatal care clinic, Rajavithi Hospital. MATERIAL AND METHOD Self-reporting questionnaire about demographic data and risk factors related to heartburn in those pregnant women between May 1 and July 31, 2010. RESULTS Heartburn was found in 55 out of 452 pregnant women (12.2%). There were no signifi...

BACKGROUND Patients suffering from Complex Regional Pain Syndrome commonly complain of substantial limitations in their activities of daily living. The Radboud Skills Questionnaire measures alterations in the level of disability of patients with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, but this instrument is currently not available in German. The goals of our study were to translate the Dutch Radboud Sk...

BACKGROUND Dyspepsia is a common disorder that can present many clinical dilemmas in patient management. Although not life-threatening, the symptoms are long-lasting, interfere with daily activities and have a significant impact upon quality of life. The aim of this study was to determine prevalence of dyspepsia and its relationship with demographic and socioeconomic factors, and lifestyle in a...

PURPOSE To assess the attitudes towards and practices related to preventive dentistry among Libyan dentists. METHODS A cross-sectional, questionnaire-based survey was conducted among dentists working in Benghazi. All dentists registered with the Dental Association of Benghazi and with two or more years of practice were invited to participate. The questionnaire enquired about dentists' demogra...

Specific phobia is a very prevalent disorder with high comorbidity rates. The aim of this study was to assess prevalence of specific phobia symptoms in a sample of Israeli young adults. Eight hundred fifty young Israeli soldiers participated in the study. Measures included a questionnaire on specific phobias and a socio-demographic questionnaire. Data on eight specific fears representing DSM-IV...

Few studies have examined the individual and social impact of smoking behavior in the Japanese population. The purpose of this study was to clarify the association between smoking behavior and socio-demographic factors, lifestyle, mental health and work characteristics of Japanese civil servants. A self-administered questionnaire survey of 1,439 employees (821 men and 618 women) aged 20-64 yr w...

The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence and pattern of Kola nut use among secondary school students in Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria. The study also aimed to determine the association of socio-demographic variables (of the students and their parents) with kola nut chewing. A questionnaire consisting of socio-demographic variables, the stimulant use section of the WHO Student...

OBJECTIVES Explore the level of general nutrition knowledge and demographic influences of knowledge levels in a community sample. DESIGN AND SETTING A sample of volunteers, recruited from community centres in two suburbs of differing socio-economic status, in Adelaide, South Australia. SUBJECTS Two hundred and one people, aged 18 years and older, completed a modified and validated version o...

AIM To estimate the prevalence of asthma among children in central St. Petersburg and to evaluate associations between asthma and socio-demographic, biological, and environmental factors. METHODS A cross-sectional study included 1464 children aged 0-18 years from two central districts of St. Petersburg. Parents filled out a questionnaire on children's respiratory health, characteristics at bi...

BACKGROUND Cancer not only affects organ systems physically but can also affect the mind as a psychiatric disorder. Appropriate treatment can be clinically efficacious and cost-effective. With this background, a study was conducted in a regional cancer center to assess the prevalence of psychiatric disorder amongst cancer patients and correlate it with socio-demographic parameters. MATERIALS ...