Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives

Editorial

Fires in the Neighborhood

Hae-Wol Cho, Chaeshin Chu

Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2013;4(2):67-67. Published online April 30, 2013

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phrp.2013.03.007

Original Article

Availability of Clean Tap Water and Medical Services Prevents the Incidence of Typhoid Fever

Deog-Yong Lee, Esther Lee, HyeMin Park, SeongHan Kim

Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2013;4(2):68-71. Published online April 30, 2013

Cited By 2

Objective: In this study, the factors that induced a decrease in the incidence of typhoid fever were analyzed. Based on the study results, we propose a quantitative and concrete solution to reduce the incidence of typhoid fever. Methods: We analyzed the incidence and fatality rate of typhoid fever in Korea. Tap water service rate and the number of pharmacies, which affect the incidence...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phrp.2013.03.005

Prevalence of Antimicrobial Resistance in Escherichia coli Strains Isolated from Fishery Workers

Hyun-Ho Shin, Seung-Hak Cho

Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2013;4(2):72-75. Published online April 30, 2013

Cited By 5

Objectives: This study aimed to characterize the prevalence of antibiotic resistance in Escherichia coli isolates from the fecal samples of fishery workers who work in fish farms and often use antibiotics for the feeding fishes. Methods: Seventy-three E. coli strains isolated from the fecal samples of fishery workers and 180 isolates from a control group of restaurant workers were tested for antibiotic resistance...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phrp.2013.03.001

Susceptibility and Resistance of Field Populations of Anopheles sinensis (Diptera: Culicidae) Collected from Paju to 13 Insecticides

Kyu-Sik Chang, Dae-Hyun Yoo, E-Hyun Shin, Wook-Gyo Lee, Jong Yeol Roh, Mi Yeoun Park

Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2013;4(2):76-80. Published online April 30, 2013

Cited By 10

Objectives: Over 20% of all malaria cases reported annually in the Republic of Korea (ROK) occur in Paju, Gyeonggi Province. Vector control for malaria management is essential, but the insecticide resistance of the vector, Anopheles mosquitoes, has been a major obstacle in implementing effective control. In this study, the insecticide resistance of the vector mosquitoes was evaluated and compared with that...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phrp.2013.02.001

The Effects of Religious Attendance and Obesity on Health by Race/Ethnicity

Sanggon Nam

Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2013;4(2):81-88. Published online April 30, 2013

Cited By 3

Objectives: The objectives of this paper are to examine the effects of religion and obesity on health and determine how the relationship varies by racial/ethnic groups with data from the Panel Study of American Race and Ethnicity (PS-ARE). Methods: Using ordinal logistic regression, the effects of religion and obesity on self-rated health and how the relationship varies by racial/ethnic groups are investigated. Additionally,...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phrp.2013.03.002

The First Outbreak of Giardiasis with Drinking Water in Korea

Hyeng-Il Cheun, Cheon-Hyeon Kim, Shin-Hyeong Cho, Da-Won Ma, Bo-La Goo, Mun-Su Na, Seung-Ki Youn, Won-Ja Lee

Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2013;4(2):89-92. Published online April 30, 2013

Cited By 16

Objectives: To identify the pathogen of the diarrhea outbreak in a village in Jeollabuk province in Korea in April 2010. Methods: DNA extraction was performed from the 120 L of collected water, which was centrifuged at 10,000 x g for 30 min. PCR reactions were conducted in a total of 25 ul, which included PCR premix (GenDEPOT, Barker, TX, USA), 2 ul (∼100...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phrp.2013.03.003

Jee-Young Hong, Mo Ran Ki, Hye-Jung Hwang, Delacroix Sinny, Young-Joon Park, Geun-Ryang Bae, Moo-Sik Lee

Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2013;4(2):93-98. Published online April 30, 2013

Cited By 1

This study was designed to identify factors associated with hepatitis A immunization status and seropositivity in Korean children. In-person interviews, reviewing their vaccination cards and testing hepatitis A antibody were conducted with 389 children aged 1–3 years and 544 children aged 6–8 years. In all age groups, earlier birth order was the only significant factor in children receiving either single...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phrp.2013.02.004

Peer-to-Peer JXTA Architecture for Continuing Mobile Medical Education Incorporated in Rural Public Health Centers

Rajkumar Rajasekaran, Nallani Chackravatula Sriman Narayana Iyengar

Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2013;4(2):99-106. Published online April 30, 2013

Cited By 1

Objectives: Mobile technology helps to improve continuing medical education; this includes all aspects of public health care as well as keeping one’s knowledge up-to-date. The program of continuing medical and health education is intertwined with mobile health technology, which forms an imperative component of national strategies in health. Continuing mobile medical education (CMME) programs are designed to ensure that all medical...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phrp.2013.03.004

Brief Report

A Strategic Plan for the Second Phase (2013–2015) of the Korea Biobank Project

Ok Park, Sang Yun Cho, So Youn Shin, Jae-Sun Park, Jun Woo Kim, Bok-Ghee Han

Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2013;4(2):107-116. Published online April 30, 2013

Cited By 8

The Korea Biobank Project (KBP) was led by the Ministry of Health and Welfare to establish a network between the National Biobank of Korea and biobanks run by university-affiliated general hospitals (regional biobanks). The Ministry of Health and Welfare started the project to enhance medical and health technology by collecting, managing, and providing researchers with high-quality human bioresources. The National...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phrp.2013.03.006

Revision of the National Action Plan in Response to Poliovirus Importation in Korea

Young-Joon Park, Joon-Woo Kim, Yoon Hyung Kwon, Geun-Ryang Bae, Duk-Hyoung Lee

Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2013;4(2):117-121. Published online April 30, 2013

Cited By 1

The polio outbreak in China in 2011 makes it necessary to revise the 2010 polio National Action Plan (NAP) in Korea. The revised plan was provided after evaluation of the 2010 NAP, literature reviews, and expert advice. It was discussed and confirmed by the Polio National Certificate Committee (NCC).The revised NAP (2012 NAP) has structured the action to take by...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phrp.2013.03.008

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