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Postpartum contraceptive use and unmet need for family planning in five low-income countries	2015		Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Reproductive health Periodical, Abbrev. Reprod.Health. Pub Date Free Form Volume 12 Suppl 2 Issue Start Page S11 Other Pages 4755-12-S2-S11. Epub 2015 Jun 8 Notes LR: 20160218; ClinicalTrials.gov/NCT01073475; GR: U01 HD040477/HD/NICHD NIH HHS/United States; GR: U01 HD040607/HD/NICHD NIH HHS/United States; GR: U01HD040636/HD/NICHD NIH HHS/United States; GR: U10 HD076457/HD/NICHD NIH HHS/United States; GR: U10 HD0764 Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1742-4755; 1742-4755 Accession Number PMID: 26063346 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; IM DOI 10.1186/1742-4755-12-S2-S11 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26063346 Abstract BACKGROUND: During the post-partum period, most women wish to delay or prevent future pregnancies. Despite this, the unmet need for family planning up to a year after delivery is higher than at any other time. This study aims to assess fertility intention, contraceptive usage and unmet need for family planning amongst women who are six weeks postpartum, as well as to identify those at greatest risk of having an unmet need for family planning during this period. METHODS: Using the NICHD Global Network for Women's and Children's Health Research's multi-site, prospective, ongoing, active surveillance system to track pregnancies and births in 100 rural geographic clusters in 5 countries (India, Pakistan, Zambia, Kenya and Guatemala), we assessed fertility intention and contraceptive usage at day 42 post-partum. RESULTS: We gathered data on 36,687 women in the post-partum period. Less than 5% of these women wished to have another pregnancy within the year. Despite this, rates of modern contraceptive usage varied widely and unmet need ranged from 25% to 96%. Even amongst users of modern contraceptives, the uptake of the most effective long-acting reversible contraceptives (intrauterine devices) was low. Women of age less than 20 years, parity of two or less, limited education and those who deliver at home were at highest risk for having unmet need. CONCLUSIONS: Six weeks postpartum, almost all women wish to delay or prevent a future pregnancy. Even in sites where early contraceptive adoption is common, there is substantial unmet need for family planning. This is consistently highest amongst women below the age of 20 years. Interventions aimed at increasing the adoption of effective contraceptive methods are urgently needed in the majority of sites in order to reduce unmet need and to improve both maternal and infant outcomes, especially amongst young women. STUDY REGISTRATION: Clinicaltrials.gov (ID# NCT01073475). Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Pasha,O., Goudar,S.S., Patel,A., Garces,A., Esamai,F., Chomba,E., Moore,J.L., Kodkany,B.S., Saleem,S., Derman,R.J., Liechty,E.A., Hibberd,P.L., Hambidge,K., Krebs,N.F., Carlo,W.A., McClure,E.M., Koso-Thomas,M., Goldenberg,R.L. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20150608 PMCID PMC4464604 Editors
Factors that Contribute in the First Hookah Smoking Trial by Women: A Qualitative Study from Iran	2015	1. Community-Based Participatory Research Center, Iranian Institute for Reduction of High-Risk Behaviors, Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Tehran, Iran.; 2. Dept. of Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Iranian journal of public health Periodical, Abbrev. Iran.J.Public.Health. Pub Date Free Form Jan Volume 44 Issue 1 Start Page 100 Other Pages 110 Notes LR: 20150613; JID: 7505531; OID: NLM: PMC4449996; OTO: NOTNLM; 2014/05/24 [received]; 2014/09/15 [accepted]; ppublish Place of Publication Iran ISSN/ISBN 2251-6085; 2251-6085 Accession Number PMID: 26060781 Language eng SubFile Journal Article DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26060781 Abstract BACKGROUND: Hookah smoking is growing in popularity especially among women but little is known about the determinants influencing on hookah smoking initiation. In order to address this emerging health risk, a qualitative study was conducted to explore the factors that contribute in the first hookah smoking trial by women. METHODS: This qualitative study was conducted during 2012 to 2013 in Tehran, Iran. Participants were recruited to represent diversity in smoking status, ethnicity, age groups and residence. Data was collected through in-depth individual interviews and was analyzed through content analysis. RESULTS: Four main themes were identified from the qualitative data including: Positive attitude toward hookah smoking; Social and family facilitators; Psychosocial needs and gaps and Sensory characteristic of hookah. CONCLUSION: From this study, a variety of factors which contribute to the initiation of hookah smoking among women have been identified. Since one of the major causes of increased hookah smoking may be its ordinary use, all factors causing the ordinary use should be eliminated, and efforts should be made in opposition to hookah smoking promotions. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Baheiraei,A., Shahbazi Sighaldeh,S., Ebadi,A., Kelishadi,R., Majdzadeh,R. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID PMC4449996 Editors
Study of Lactic Acid Bacteria Community From Raw Milk of Iranian One Humped Camel and Evaluation of Their Probiotic Properties	2015	Department of Food Science and Technology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, IR Iran.; Department of Food Science and Technology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, IR Iran.; Department of Veterinary Research and Biotechnology, Razi Vaccine a	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Jundishapur journal of microbiology Periodical, Abbrev. Jundishapur J.Microbiol. Pub Date Free Form 31-May Volume 8 Issue 5 Start Page e16750 Other Pages Notes LR: 20150613; JID: 101515122; OID: NLM: PMC4458354; OTO: NOTNLM; 2015/05 [ecollection]; 2013/12/09 [received]; 2014/04/13 [revised]; 2014/04/22 [accepted]; 2015/05/31 [epublish]; epublish Place of Publication Iran ISSN/ISBN 2008-3645; 2008-3645 Accession Number PMID: 26060561 Language eng SubFile Journal Article DOI 10.5812/jjm.8(5)2015.16750 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26060561 Abstract BACKGROUND: Camel milk is amongst valuable food sources in Iran. On the other hand, due to the presence of probiotic bacteria and bacteriocin producers in camel milk, probiotic bacteria can be isolated and identified from this food product. OBJECTIVES: The objectives of the present research were the isolation and molecular identification of lactic acid bacteria from camel milk and evaluation of their probiotic properties. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of ten samples of camel milk were collected from the Golestan province of Iran under aseptic conditions. Bacteria were isolated by culturing the samples on selective medium. Isolates were identified by amplification of the 16S rDNA and Internal Transcribed Spacer (ITS) region between the 16S and 23S rRNA genes by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and were then screened and grouped by the Amplified Ribosomal DNA Restriction Analysis (ARDRA) method. To evaluate probiotic properties, representative isolates of different ARDRA profiles were analyzed. The antimicrobial activity of Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) against Pediococcus pentosaceus, Escherichia coli and Bacillus cereus was examined by the agar diffusion assay. Acid and bile tolerance of isolates were evaluated. RESULTS: A total of 64 isolates were analyzed based on biochemical tests and morphological characteristics. The most frequently isolated LAB was Enterococci. Weissella, Leuconostoc, Lactobacilli and Pediococci were less frequently found. Based on restriction analysis of the ITS, the isolates were grouped into nine different ARDRA patterns that were identified by ribosomal DNA sequencing as P. pentosaceus, Enterococcus faecium strain Y-2, E. faecium strain JZ1-1, E. faecium strain E6, E. durans, E. lactis, Leuconostoc mesenteroides, Lactobacillus casei and Weissella cibaria. The results showed that antimicrobial activity of the tested isolates was remarkable and P. pentosaceus showed the most antibacterial activity. In addition, E. durans, E. lactis, L. casei and P. pentosaceus were selected as probiotic bacteria. CONCLUSIONS: This study revealed the presence of bacteriocin-producing bacteria and probiotic bacteria in camel milk from the Golestan province of Iran. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Davati,N., Tabatabaee Yazdi,F., Zibaee,S., Shahidi,F., Edalatian,M.R. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20150531 PMCID PMC4458354 Editors
Review of hookah tobacco smoking among college students: policy implications and research recommendations	2015	School of Pharmacy and.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Periodical, Abbrev. Am.J.Drug Alcohol Abuse Pub Date Free Form Volume 41 Issue 4 Start Page 272 Other Pages 280 Notes LR: 20160114; GR: K05 DA031248/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; JID: 7502510; OTO: NOTNLM; 2015/06/09 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1097-9891; 0095-2990 Accession Number PMID: 26057153 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Review; IM DOI 10.3109/00952990.2015.1043738 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26057153 Abstract BACKGROUND: About 30% of college students have smoked hookah tobacco. Although most students perceive this product to be innocuous and non-addictive, hookah tobacco increases the risk for disease and nicotine dependence. Currently, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not regulate the manufacture, distribution, or sale of hookah tobacco. OBJECTIVE: Empirical literature pertaining to hookah tobacco smoking is reviewed with a focus on the implications for regulatory policy. METHODS: PubMed, PsycINFO, and Scopus databases were searched to locate articles published in English. The literature search combined several key words including "hookahs", "college", "advertising", "health effects", and "health policy". RESULTS: Smoking hookah tobacco may play a role in the initiation of smoking among tobacco-naive college students and may portend persistent smoking among those who have smoked cigarettes. College students are typically nondaily, social smokers. They do not perceive that their heightened risk for tobacco diseases and nicotine dependence relates to their smoking behavior. However, few public health messages target college-age adults to counter media messages that endorse hookah tobacco smoking. CONCLUSION: Given that the FDA is not authorized to ban specific tobacco products, policy actions should focus on the development of effective risk communication strategies that target college-age adults and on limiting the accessibility of hookah tobacco products to these adults. Accordingly, a research agenda that would inform these policy actions is proposed. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Gathuru,I.M., Tarter,R.E., Klein-Fedyshin,M. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20150609 PMCID Editors
Epidemiological surveys might underestimate waterpipe smoking	2015	Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Imperial College London, London W6 8RP, UK mohammed.jawad06@imperial.ac.uk.; Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Imperial College London, London W6 8RP, UK.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full BMJ (Clinical research ed.) Periodical, Abbrev. BMJ Pub Date Free Form 8-Jun Volume 350 Issue Start Page h3086 Other Pages Notes JID: 8900488; 0 (Tars); CON: BMJ. 2015;350:h1991. PMID: 25888390; epublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1756-1833; 0959-535X Accession Number PMID: 26055421 Language eng SubFile Comment; Letter; AIM; IM DOI 10.1136/bmj.h3086 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26055421 Abstract Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Jawad,M., Millett,C. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20150608 PMCID Editors
Waterpipe tobacco smoking: The critical need for cessation treatment	2015	School of Public Health, University of Memphis, 201 Robison Hall, Memphis, TN 38152-3450, United States; Syrian Center for Tobacco Studies, Tishreen Street, Sheehan, PO Box: 16542, Aleppo, Syria. Electronic address: kdward@memphis.edu.; Department of Heal	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Drug and alcohol dependence Periodical, Abbrev. Drug Alcohol Depend. Pub Date Free Form 1-Aug Volume 153 Issue Start Page 14 Other Pages 21 Notes CI: Copyright (c) 2015; JID: 7513587; OTO: NOTNLM; 2014/12/17 [received]; 2015/04/27 [revised]; 2015/05/18 [accepted]; 2015/05/27 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication Ireland ISSN/ISBN 1879-0046; 0376-8716 Accession Number PMID: 26054945 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review; IM DOI 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.05.029 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26054945 Abstract BACKGROUND: Waterpipe use has spread globally, and has substantial negative health effects and nicotine dependence potential. A growing literature addresses cessation-related experiences of waterpipe users, but this literature has not been summarized nor is guidance available on developing and testing cessation interventions. METHOD: Authors gathered key empirical papers on waterpipe cessation-related topics, including observational studies about users' perceived ability to quit, interest in quitting, quit rates, and cessation trials. Based on this review, recommendations are made to guide the development and rigorous evaluation of waterpipe cessation interventions. RESULTS: Many users want to quit and make quit attempts, but are unsuccessful at doing so on their own; therefore, developing and testing waterpipe cessation interventions should be a priority for global tobacco control efforts. Early efforts have tested waterpipe cessation interventions designed for, or adapted from, cigarette smoking programs. CONCLUSIONS: Waterpipe-specific cessation programs that address unique features of waterpipe smoking (e.g., its cultural significance, social uses, and intermittent use pattern) and characteristics and motivations of users who want to quit are needed. Recommendations are provided to move waterpipe cessation intervention development forward. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Elsevier Ireland Ltd Data Source Authors Ward,K.D., Siddiqi,K., Ahluwalia,J.S., Alexander,A.C., Asfar,T. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20150527 PMCID Editors
Measuring Secondhand Smoke in Muscat, Oman	2015	Department of Non-Communicable Disease Control, Directorate General of Health Affairs, Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman;; Tobacco Control Section.; Tobacco Free Initiative, Eastern Mediterranean Office of the World Health Organization, Cairo, Egypt.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Sultan Qaboos University medical journal Periodical, Abbrev. Sultan Qaboos Univ.Med.J. Pub Date Free Form May Volume 15 Issue 2 Start Page e288 Other Pages 91 Notes LR: 20150610; JID: 101519915; OID: NLM: PMC4450794; OTO: NOTNLM; 2014/08/03 [received]; 2014/10/21 [revised]; 2014/11/06 [accepted]; 2015/05/28 [epublish]; ppublish Place of Publication Oman ISSN/ISBN 2075-051X; 2075-051X Accession Number PMID: 26052464 Language eng SubFile Journal Article DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26052464 Abstract OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to measure exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) and assess venue compliance with the municipal Law against smoking indoors in public places in Muscat, Oman. METHODS: Following the selection of 30 public indoor venues within the Muscat governorate, the concentration of suspended SHS particulate matter (PM2.5) in the venues' indoor air was measured throughout July and August 2010. RESULTS: Almost all of the venues were found to be compliant with the smoke-free municipal, with the exception of a cafe that served waterpipes for smoking indoors. The concentration of PM2.5 in this venue showed an average level of 256 microg/m(3) which was 64 times the level of that found in the non-smoking venues. CONCLUSION: Aside from one cafe, the majority of the assessed indoor public venues abided by the smoke-free municipal law. However, the enforcement of policies banning smoking in indoor public recreational venues should be re-examined in order to protect member of the public in Oman from exposure to SHS. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Al-Lawati,J.A., Al-Thuhli,Y., Qureshi,F. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20150528 PMCID PMC4450794 Editors
The predominance of Lactobacillus sanfranciscensis in French organic sourdoughs and its impact on related bread characteristics	2015	Oniris, Laboratoire de Microbiologie Alimentaire et Industrielle, rue de la Geraudiere, Nantes Cedex 3, France.; Oniris, Laboratoire de Microbiologie Alimentaire et Industrielle, rue de la Geraudiere, Nantes Cedex 3, France.; Oniris, Laboratoire de Statis	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full International journal of food microbiology Periodical, Abbrev. Int.J.Food Microbiol. Pub Date Free Form 20-Nov Volume 213 Issue Start Page 40 Other Pages 48 Notes CI: Copyright (c) 2015; JID: 8412849; 0 (DNA, Bacterial); 0 (DNA, Ribosomal); 0 (RNA, Ribosomal, 16S); OTO: NOTNLM; 2014/12/31 [received]; 2015/05/13 [revised]; 2015/05/22 [accepted]; 2015/06/04 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication Netherlands ISSN/ISBN 1879-3460; 0168-1605 Accession Number PMID: 26051957 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2015.05.010 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26051957 Abstract Fourteen bakeries located in different regions of France were selected. These bakers use natural sourdough and organic ingredients. Consequently, different organic sourdoughs used for the manufacture of French bread were studied by the enumeration of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) and 16S rRNA sequencing of the isolates. In addition, after DNA extraction the bacterial diversity was assessed by pyrosequencing of the 16S rDNA V1-V3 region. Although LAB counts showed significant variations (7.6-9.5log10CFU/g) depending on the sourdough studied, their identification through a polyphasic approach revealed a large predominance of Lactobacillus sanfranciscensis in all samples. In ten sourdoughs, both culture and independent methods identified L. sanfranciscensis as the dominant LAB species identified. In the remaining sourdoughs, culture methods identified 30-80% of the LAB as L. sanfranciscensis whereas more than 95% of the reads obtained by pyrosequencing belonged to L. sanfranciscensis. Other sub-dominant species, such as Lactobacillus curvatus, Lactobacillus hammesii, Lactobacillus paralimentarius, Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus pentosus, and Lactobacillus sakei, were also identified. Quantification of L. sanfranciscensis by real-time PCR confirmed the predominance of this species ranging from 8.24 to 10.38log10CFU/g. Regarding the acidification characteristics, sourdough and related bread physico-chemical characteristics varied, questioning the involvement of sub-dominant species or L. sanfranciscensis intra-species diversity and/or the role of the baker's practices. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Elsevier B.V Data Source Authors Lhomme,E., Orain,S., Courcoux,P., Onno,B., Dousset,X. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20150604 PMCID Editors
The effect of motivational lung age feedback on short-term quit rates in smokers seeking intensive group treatment: A randomized controlled pilot study	2015	Penn State Tobacco Center of Regulatory Science, College of Medicine, Department of Public Health Sciences, Hershey, PA, USA. Electronic address: jfoulds@psu.edu.; Penn State Tobacco Center of Regulatory Science, College of Medicine, Department of Public	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Drug and alcohol dependence Periodical, Abbrev. Drug Alcohol Depend. Pub Date Free Form 1-Aug Volume 153 Issue Start Page 271 Other Pages 277 Notes LR: 20160804; CI: Copyright (c) 2015; ClinicalTrials.gov/NCT01980485; GR: P50 DA036107/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; GR: P50-DA-036105/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; GR: P50-DA-036107-01/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; JID: 7513587; 7U1EE4V452 (Carbon Mon Place of Publication Ireland ISSN/ISBN 1879-0046; 0376-8716 Accession Number PMID: 26051163 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; IM DOI 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.05.007 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26051163 Abstract BACKGROUND: A brief "Lung Age" feedback intervention has shown promise for personalizing the health impact of smoking and promoting cessation in unselected smokers. Now that many healthcare organizations provide face-to-face cessation services, it is reasonable to ask whether such motivational feedback of lung function tests might improve treatment compliance and cessation rates in smokers wanting to quit. This study assessed effects of baseline motivational spirometry-based "Lung Age" feedback on treatment compliance and tobacco abstinence at 28-day follow-up. METHODS: This randomized controlled pilot study took place in Penn State University-affiliated outpatient medical practices. Participants were 225 adult smokers (>/=5 cigarettes/day) willing to attend tobacco dependence treatment. At assessment lung function (FEV-1) and exhaled carbon-monoxide (CO) were assessed. The Intervention group (n=120) were randomly allocated to receive motivational "Lung Age" feedback estimated by FEV-1 and on exhaled CO; Control group (n=105) received minimal feedback. Participants were offered 6 weekly group smoking cessation sessions and nicotine patches and followed-up 28 days after target quit date. The primary outcome measure was self-reported 7-day tobacco abstinence, confirmed by CO Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Elsevier Ireland Ltd Data Source Authors Foulds,J., Veldheer,S., Hrabovsky,S., Yingst,J., Sciamanna,C., Chen,G., Maccani,J.Z., Berg,A. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20150518 PMCID PMC4972339 Editors
Trend of Legionella colonization in hospital water supply	2015	Department of Architecture and Planning, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.; Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.; Medical Direction Unit, San Filippo Neri Hospital, Rome, Italy.; Department of Public H	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Annali di Igiene : Medicina Preventiva e di Comunita Periodical, Abbrev. Ann.Ig. Pub Date Free Form Mar-Apr Volume 27 Issue 2 Start Page 460 Other Pages 466 Notes JID: 9002865; OTO: NOTNLM; ppublish Place of Publication Italy ISSN/ISBN 1120-9135; 1120-9135 Accession Number PMID: 26051144 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.7416/ai.2015.2032 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26051144 Abstract BACKGROUND: In many nosocomial Legionella outbreaks water distribution systems are the most frequent source of infection. OBJECTIVES: Considering the hospital waterline old age, an investigation on colonization by Legionella spp was carried out in order to evaluate the pipeline system weaknesses and to implement environmental preventive measures. METHODS: From 2004 to 2010, overall 97 samples from the water line were collected. The samples were analyzed according to the italian Legionella spp standard methods; water temperature, pH and residual free chlorine were determined at the time of collection. X2 test, exact-test and t-test were used to compare proportions and means. RESULTS: Overall 28 samples (23.7%) were positive for Legionella spp, and five of them (17.9%) exceeded the threshold level >104 cfu/L. The number of positive samples varied along the years, showing a significant increasing trend (X2 for trend = 11.5; p104 cfu/L occurred in the C-building. No cases of nosocomial legionellosis were reported during the study period. CONCLUSIONS: Hospital water system showed a diffuse colonization by Legionella spp, although the degree of contamination reached the threshold level (>104 cfu/L) only in a small percentage of samples, showing a substantial effectiveness of the control measures applied. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors D'Alessandro,D., Fabiani,M., Cerquetani,F., Orsi,G.B. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors

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