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Compliance with Iron-Folate Supplement and Associated Factors among Antenatal Care Attendant Mothers in Misha District, South Ethiopia: Community Based Cross-Sectional Study

Abinet Arega Sadore,  Lakew Abebe Gebretsadik,  Mamusha Aman Hussen, 
  • First Published: 29 December 2015
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Regional Variation in Human Exposure to Persistent Organic Pollutants in the United States, NHANES

Wendy A. Wattigney,  Elizabeth Irvin-Barnwell,  Marian Pavuk,  Angela Ragin-Wilson, 
  • First Published: 29 December 2015
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Pesticide Application among Farmers in the Catchment of Ashaiman Irrigation Scheme of Ghana: Health Implications

Memuna M. Mattah,  Precious A. D. Mattah,  Godfred Futagbi, 
  • First Published: 21 December 2015
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Assessing Factors Related to Waist Circumference and Obesity: Application of a Latent Variable Model

Sahar Dalvand,  Jalil Koohpayehzadeh,  Masoud Karimlou,  Fereshteh Asgari,  Ali Rafei,  Behjat Seifi,  Seyed Hassan Niksima,  Enayatollah Bakhshi, 
  • First Published: 03 December 2015
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Preliminary Study on the Skin Lightening Practice and Health Symptoms among Female Students in Malaysia

Siti Zulaikha Rusmadi,  Sharifah Norkhadijah Syed Ismail,  Sarva Mangala Praveena, 
  • First Published: 26 November 2015
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ZnO-PLLA Nanofiber Nanocomposite for Continuous Flow Mode Purification of Water from Cr(VI)

T. Burks,  F. Akthar,  M. Saleemi,  M. Avila,  Y. Kiros, 
  • First Published: 23 November 2015
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Metals Exposures of Residents Living Near the Akaki River in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Ellen Yard,  Tesfaye Bayleyegn,  Almaz Abebe,  Andualem Mekonnen,  Matthew Murphy,  Kathleen L. Caldwell,  Richard Luce,  Danielle Rentz Hunt,  Kirubel Tesfaye,  Moa Abate,  Tsigereda Assefa,  Firehiwot Abera,  Kifle Habte,  Feyissa Chala,  Lauren Lewis,  Amha Kebede, 
  • First Published: 22 November 2015
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An Investigation of Cancer Rates in the Argentia Region, Newfoundland and Labrador: An Ecological Study

Pauline Duke,  Marshall Godwin,  Mandy Peach,  Jacqueline Fortier,  Stephen Bornstein,  Sharon Buehler,  Farah McCrate,  Andrea Pike,  Peizhong Peter Wang,  Richard M. Cullen, 
  • First Published: 08 November 2015
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Linking Environmental Exposure with Public Health: Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane Extracted from Soils and Water of Recently Exposed Communities of Selected Locations in Zambia

Nosiku Sipilanyambe Munyinda,  Charles Michelo,  Kwenga Sichilongo, 
  • First Published: 22 October 2015
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Rules regarding Marijuana and Its Use in Personal Residences: Findings from Marijuana Users and Nonusers Recruited through Social Media

Carla J. Berg,  David B. Buller,  Gillian L. Schauer,  Michael Windle,  Erin Stratton,  Michelle C. Kegler, 
  • First Published: 20 October 2015
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Timing of First Antenatal Care Attendance and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women in Arba Minch Town and Arba Minch District, Gamo Gofa Zone, South Ethiopia

Feleke Gebremeskel,  Yohannes Dibaba,  Bitiya Admassu, 
  • First Published: 12 October 2015
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Are Healthcare Providers Asking about Environmental Exposures? A Community-Based Mixed Methods Study

Kristina M. Zierold,  Clara G. Sears, 
  • First Published: 08 October 2015
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Bacteriological and Physical Quality of Locally Packaged Drinking Water in Kampala, Uganda

Abdullah Ali Halage,  Charles Ssemugabo,  David K. Ssemwanga,  David Musoke,  Richard K. Mugambe,  David Guwatudde,  John C. Ssempebwa, 
  • First Published: 05 October 2015
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Phenotypic and Molecular Characterisation of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase Producing Escherichia coli Obtained from Animal Fecal Samples in Ado Ekiti, Nigeria

Olugbenga Adekunle Olowe,  Olufunmilayo Adewumi,  Gbolabo Odewale,  Olusola Ojurongbe,  Olusolabomi Jose Adefioye, 
  • First Published: 31 August 2015
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The Social Determinants of Health in Military Forces of Iran: A Qualitative Study

Mohammadkarim Bahadori,  Hormoz Sanaeinasab,  Mostafa Ghanei,  Ali Mehrabi Tavana,  Ramin Ravangard,  Mazyar Karamali, 
  • First Published: 24 August 2015
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Organic Compounds Detected in Deciduous Teeth: A Replication Study from Children with Autism in Two Samples

Raymond F. Palmer,  Lynne Heilbrun,  David Camann,  Alice Yau,  Stephen Schultz,  Viola Elisco,  Beatriz Tapia,  Noe Garza,  Claudia Miller, 
  • First Published: 29 July 2015
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A Survey of Residents’ Perceptions of the Effect of Large-Scale Economic Developments on Perceived Safety, Violence, and Economic Benefits

Anthony Fabio,  Ruth Geller,  Michael Bazaco,  Todd M. Bear,  Abigail L. Foulds,  Jessica Duell,  Ravi Sharma, 
  • First Published: 27 July 2015
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Coal Mine Air Pollution and Number of Children Hospitalizations because of Respiratory Tract Infection: A Time Series Analysis

Yonglin Liu,  Juan Liu,  Fenglian Chen,  Shamsi Bilal Haider,  Qiang Wang,  Fuyong Jiao,  Yanmei Qiao,  Yanhua Shi, 
  • First Published: 12 July 2015
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Impact of Coal Mining on Self-Rated Health among Appalachian Residents

Shannon M. Woolley,  Ada O. Youk,  Todd M. Bear,  Lauren C. Balmert,  Evelyn O. Talbott,  Jeanine M. Buchanich, 
  • First Published: 09 July 2015
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Impacting Environmental and Public Health through the Use of Dual Targeted and Tailored Asthma Educational Interventions

Genny Carrillo,  Daikwon Han,  Rose L. Lucio,  Yoon-Ho Seol,  Betty Chong-Menard,  Kenneth Smith, 
  • First Published: 09 July 2015
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Exposure Perception as a Key Indicator of Risk Perception and Acceptance of Sources of Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields

Frederik Freudenstein,  Peter M. Wiedemann,  Tim W. C. Brown, 
  • First Published: 01 July 2015
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Air Quality and Respiratory Health among Adolescents from the United Arab Emirates

Caroline Barakat-Haddad,  Sheng Zhang,  Ayesha Siddiqua,  Rania Dghaim, 
  • First Published: 17 May 2015
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Epidemiologic Study of Blastocystis Infection in an Urban Community in the Philippines

Maria Luz B. Belleza,  Jessa Louise C. Cadacio,  Maridel P. Borja,  Juan Antonio A. Solon,  Mildred A. Padilla,  Pilarita N. Tongol-Rivera,  Windell L. Rivera, 
  • First Published: 13 May 2015
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Phenotypic Detection of Genitourinary Candidiasis among Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic Attendees in Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, Nigeria

Oluranti J. Obisesan,  Olugbenga A. Olowe,  Samuel S. Taiwo, 
  • First Published: 07 May 2015
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Prevalence of Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Disorders in Dentists: Symptoms and Risk Factors

Forouzan Rafie,  Azadeh Zamani Jam,  Arash Shahravan,  Maryam Raoof,  Ali Eskandarizadeh, 
  • First Published: 03 May 2015
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An Exploratory Analysis of Public Awareness and Perception of Ionizing Radiation and Guide to Public Health Practice in Vermont

Katherine M. Evans,  Jenna Bodmer,  Bryce Edwards,  James Levins,  Amanda O’Meara,  Merima Ruhotina,  Richard Smith,  Thomas Delaney,  Razelle Hoffman-Contois,  Linda Boccuzzo,  Heidi Hales,  Jan K. Carney, 
  • First Published: 28 April 2015
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Slum Sanitation and the Social Determinants of Women’s Health in Nairobi, Kenya

Jason Corburn,  Chantal Hildebrand, 
  • First Published: 28 April 2015
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Determination of Heavy Metals Concentration in Traditional Herbs Commonly Consumed in the United Arab Emirates

Rania Dghaim,  Safa Al Khatib,  Husna Rasool,  Munawwar Ali Khan, 
  • First Published: 27 April 2015
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A Review of On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems in Western Australia from 1997 to 2011

Maria Gunady,  Natalia Shishkina,  Henry Tan,  Clemencia Rodriguez, 
  • First Published: 19 April 2015
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Genetic Damage Induced by a Food Coloring Dye (Sunset Yellow) on Meristematic Cells of Brassica campestris L.

Kshama Dwivedi,  Girjesh Kumar, 
  • First Published: 14 April 2015
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Successful Strategies to Engage Research Partners for Translating Evidence into Action in Community Health: A Critical Review

Jon Salsberg,  David Parry,  Pierre Pluye,  Soultana Macridis,  Carol P. Herbert,  Ann C. Macaulay, 
  • First Published: 01 March 2015
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Short-Term Relationship between Hip Fracture and Weather Conditions in Two Spanish Health Areas with Different Climates

José María Tenías,  Marisa Estarlich,  Eusebio Crespo,  Carmen Román-Ortiz,  Angel Arias-Arias,  Ferran Ballester, 
  • First Published: 10 February 2015
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Comparative Assessment of Blood Lead Levels of Automobile Technicians in Organised and Roadside Garages in Lagos, Nigeria

Abdulsalam Saliu,  Onajole Adebayo,  Odeyemi Kofoworola,  Ogunowo Babatunde,  Abdussalam Ismail, 
  • First Published: 10 February 2015
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Occupational Health Hazards among Healthcare Workers in Kampala, Uganda

Rawlance Ndejjo,  Geofrey Musinguzi,  Xiaozhong Yu,  Esther Buregyeya,  David Musoke,  Jia-Sheng Wang,  Abdullah Ali Halage,  Christopher Whalen,  William Bazeyo,  Phillip Williams,  John Ssempebwa, 
  • First Published: 31 January 2015
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Patterns of Exposure to Multiple Metals and Associations with Neurodevelopment of Preschool Children from Montevideo, Uruguay

Katarzyna Kordas,  Graciela Ardoino,  Donna L. Coffman,  Elena I. Queirolo,  Daniela Ciccariello,  Nelly Mañay,  Adrienne S. Ettinger, 
  • First Published: 28 January 2015
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Comparison of Selected Metals Content in Cambodian Striped Snakehead Fish (Channa striata) Using Solar Drying System and Open Sun Drying

Dayang Fredalina Basri,  Nur Faizah Abu Bakar,  Ahmad Fudholi,  Mohd Hafidz Ruslan,  Im Saroeun, 
  • First Published: 22 January 2015
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Outdoor Air Pollution and Cardiovascular Diseases in Lebanon: A Case-Control Study

Zeina Nasser,  Pascale Salameh,  Habib Dakik,  Elias Elias,  Linda Abou Abbas,  Alain Levêque, 
  • First Published: 13 January 2015
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Residential Exposure to Urban Traffic Is Associated with Increased Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in Children

Rodrigo X. Armijos,  M. Margaret Weigel,  Orrin B. Myers,  Wen-Whai Li,  Marcia Racines,  Marianne Berwick, 
  • First Published: 08 January 2015