Health-risk behaviour among residents in deprived neighbourhoods compared with those of the general population in Denmark: A cross-sectional study

2017 ◽  
Vol 45 ◽  
pp. 189-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Holst Algren ◽  
Ola Ekholm ◽  
Frank van Lenthe ◽  
Johan Mackenbach ◽  
Carsten Kronborg Bak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Risk Behaviour ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Health Risk Behaviour ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Deprived Neighbourhoods

scholarly journals Practice and awareness of health risk behaviour among Egyptian university students

2004 ◽  
Vol 10 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 72-81
Author(s):  
A. Refaat
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Risk Behaviour ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sexual Relationships ◽  
Health Risk Behaviour ◽  
Risky Behaviour ◽  
Transmitted Infection ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adequate Knowledge

Health risk behaviour contributes markedly to today’s major killers. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted to assess current awareness and practice of health risk behaviour among Egyptian university students. Only 121 students [18%] were practising risky behaviour. Tobacco use, alcohol and drugs use and risky sexual behaviour were positively correlated. Multiple regression analysis revealed that the main determinants of risky behaviour were being a male, of older age, having a high allowance and having no attention to danger. About 30% of students lacked adequate knowledge on AIDS. Most of those who had sexual relationships did not use contraceptives or any method of protection from sexually transmitted infection. Main sources of knowledge were the media [38%] then peers [30%]

Natural carcinogenic fiber and pleural plaques assessment in a general population: A cross-sectional study

2016 ◽  
Vol 150 ◽  
pp. 23-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caterina Ledda ◽  
Cristoforo Pomara ◽  
Massimo Bracci ◽  
Dario Mangano ◽  
Vincenzo Ricceri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Pleural Plaques
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