OBJECTIVE To analyze the role that low income plays in the development of asthma in children and adolescents. METHODS A case-control study using a questionnaire. RESULTS A total of 687 participants were studied at a tertiary hospital via the Brazilian Unified Health System. Ages ranged from 5 to 15 years, and 54.7% of the participants were male. Nearly half of the individuals (49.1%) lived ...

â  tribes settlement focuses is as a development approach for tribes society. in this paper have been considered the main problems of tribes focuses. three focuses of biggest tribes involving bakhtiary and ghashghai were selected. the methodology of this paper is complex containing field study and analytical methods. according to the results, the main problems of tribes settlement are: support ...

Disease management is becoming increasingly important in workplace health promotion given the aging workforce, rising chronic disease prevalence, and needs to maintain a productive and competitive American workforce. Despite the widespread availability of the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP), and its known health-related benefits, program adoption remains low in workplace setting...

Heavy traffic is a major source of noise pollution in the urban centers. Higher noise levels are observed in the residential area near highway passing through Jalgaon city. The exposure of population to the higher noise levels affects on the hearing capability. In the present study hearing impairment was observed in the population exposed to higher noise levels.

OBJECTIVE In developing a statewide system of stroke care, understanding the relative availability of acute stroke care at designated centers for stroke care is essential. In this article, we compare the change in availability of acute stroke care in North Carolina at Joint Commission Primary Stroke Centers (JCPSCs) between 2006 and 2008 by examining the drive-time proximity of the residential ...

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BACKGROUND A significant number of individuals with co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders do not engage, stay, and/or complete residential treatment. Although prior research indicates that women and men differ in their substance abuse treatment experiences, our knowledge of individuals with co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders as well as those attending pr...

Alcohol Use disorder (AUD) treatment should be effective, available and affordable. The treatment of AUDs in Kenya, which is traditionally residential, based and community based treatment, has not been documented. Objective: to Determine Cost effectiveness of Community based and residential based treatment for AUD. Design: Clinical trial with pre-/post measurements. Method: The WHOASSIST and th...

The primary residence is perhaps the greatest single investment made by an individual and the mantra ‘‘location, location, location’’ is an ever-present concern of a prospective buyer. Before purchasing a home, a savvy buyer will frequently research the community and the school system, as well as the crime statistics. When homeowners are made aware of an application for a special use permit for...

substance abuse treatment network in iran, with nearly three thousand outpatient treatment centers, one thousand residential treatment centers, some general and specialized in-patient centers and more than ten thousand care givers; like medical doctors, psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses and social workers construct one of the main components of iran health organization, although may “not cou...