Correlation of hsCRP with Edmonton’s Obesity Staging System: A Cross Sectional Study

This study investigated the association of building characteristics and occupant behaviours with building dampness indicators. Data were from a cross-sectional study in urban Tianjin and rural Cangzhou, China, from 2013 to 2014. We studied two fundamental types of Chinese dwellings: bungalows typical of rural locales and apartments in low- and high-rise buildings typical of urban settings. Occupants of bungalows reported more dampness indicators than apartment dwellers. Risk factors for one or more dampness indicators included natural ventilation without fans, older dwellings and coal stove or Kang heating system (a brick bed installed in the bedroom for heating and sleeping). All these factors were typical of bungalows, which generally used older building technologies including non-insulated external walls, wooden frame windows, electric fans for cooling and no exhaust fan ventilation. Occupant behaviours that decreased the risk for dampness indicators included frequent window opening and daily cleaning, regardless of the type of dwelling. Indoor dampness was highly correlated with mouldy and humid odour, and paradoxically (although not a new finding) with the perception of air dryness.

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The determinants and costs of bypassing small hospitals in a ‘free’ health system: A cross sectional study in Sri Lanka

Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka ◽

10.4038/jccpsl.v22i1.8078 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 22 (1) ◽

pp. 52

Author(s):

Sathira Kasun Perera ◽

Manuj Chrishantha Weerasinghe

Keyword(s):

Sri Lanka ◽

Health System ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

System A

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Physicians' Attitudes toward Unnecessary Tests and Processes in the Health Care Delivery System; a Cross-Sectional Study

Health Research Journal ◽

10.52547/hrjbaq.6.2.115 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 115-124

Author(s):

Fatemeh Farhadi ◽

Rahim Khodayari ◽

Zahra Mobarak ◽

Morteza Arab-Zozani ◽

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Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Delivery System ◽

Health Care Delivery ◽

Care Delivery ◽

Health Care Delivery System ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

System A

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Satisfaction in Family Health Specialization Courses Offered by the Brazilian Public Health System: a National Assessment

10.21203/rs.3.rs-1020435/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Sílvia Helena Mendonça de Moraes ◽

Kellen Cristina da Silva Gasque ◽

Inara Pereira da Cunha ◽

Débora Dupas Gonçalves do Nascimento ◽

Alysson Feliciano Lemos ◽

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Keyword(s):

Student Satisfaction ◽

Professional Practice ◽

Public Health System ◽

Family Health ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

National Assessment ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

System A ◽

Degree Of Satisfaction

Abstract Background: This cross-sectional study investigated student satisfaction in specialization courses in family health produced and offered online by the Brazilian Unified Health System’s Open University, along with associated factors.Methods: Health professionals who were enrolled in these courses between 2013 and 2017 responded to online questionnaires collecting data on sociodemographic aspects, student status, and their perceptions about different facets of the courses measured by a Likert scale. Degree of satisfaction was considered as an outcome, and multiple regression analysis was applied.Results: Of the 3,109 respondents, most had successfully completed their course (98.4%), were female (72.5%), self-declared white (62.1%), Brazilians (69%), ≤40 years old (59.1%), nurses (42.1%), or physicians (42.4%). Most respondents viewed the courses positively (59.30%); lower satisfaction score was associated with age (p=<0.0001), education (p=0.0031), and failing the course (p=0.0064). Students reported difficulties with the pedagogical aspects of the courses, but gave positive scores to the materials, contribution to professional practice, and stirring interest in the area.Conclusions: The participants were seen to be satisfied with these courses, although some aspects can be improved.

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