Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives

Editorial

Journal Publishing: Never Ending Saga

Hae-Wol Cho, Chaeshin Chu

Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2014;5(1):1-2. Published online February 28, 2014

Cited By 1

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phrp.2014.01.005

Original Articles

Role of Active and Inactive Cytotoxic Immune Response in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Dynamics

Hernan Dario Toro Zapata, Angelica Graciela Caicedo Casso, Derdei Bichara, Sunmi Lee

Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2014;5(1):3-8. Published online February 28, 2014

Cited By 7

Objectives Mathematical models can be helpful to understand the complex dynamics of human immunodeficiency virus infection within a host. Most of work has studied the interactions of host responses and virus in the presence of active cytotoxic immune cells, which decay to zero when there is no virus. However, recent research highlights that cytotoxic immune cells can be inactive but never...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phrp.2014.01.001

Community-Based Risk Communication Survey: Risk Prevention Behaviors in Communities during the H1N1 crisis, 2010

Soo Jeong Kim, Jin A. Han, Tae-Yong Lee, Tae-Yoon Hwang, Keun-Sang Kwon, Ki Soo Park, Kyung Jong Lee, Moon Shik Kim, Soon Young Lee

Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2014;5(1):9-19. Published online February 28, 2014

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Objectives The present study aimed to investigate the prevalence of and factors associated with H1N1 preventive behaviors in a community-based population. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in three urban and two rural communities in Korea. Interviews were conducted with 3462 individuals (1608 men and 1854 women) aged ≥ 19 years during February–March 2010. Influenza-related information including anxiety, preventive behaviors and their perceived...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phrp.2013.12.001

The Determinants of Participation in Physical Activity in Malaysia

Yong Kang Cheah, Bee Koon Poh

Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2014;5(1):20-27. Published online February 28, 2014

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Objectives In light of the importance of physical activity, the aim of the present study is to examine the factors affecting participation in physical activity among adults in Malaysia. Methods A logistic regression model and the Third National Health and Morbidity Survey consisting of 30,992 respondents were used. Results Age, income, gender, education, marital status, region, house locality, job characteristics, and medical conditions are significantly...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phrp.2013.12.002

The Relationship between Health Behavior and General Health Status: Based on 2011 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

Chunhoo Cheon, So-Mi Oh, Soobin Jang, Jeong-Su Park, Sunju Park, Bo-Hyoung Jang, Yong-Cheol Shin, Seong-Gyu Ko

Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2014;5(1):28-33. Published online February 28, 2014

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Objectives The aim of the present study is to investigate the relationship between health behavior and general health status. Methods We used data from the 2011 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Mental health was measured by stress recognition and depression. Dietary habit was measured by mixed grain diet. Life pattern was measured by sleeping time and working pattern. Physical activity was...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phrp.2013.12.003

Emerging Pathogens and Vehicles of Food- and Water-borne Disease Outbreaks in Korea, 2007–2012

Shinje Moon, Il-Woong Sohn, Yeongseon Hong, Hyungmin Lee, Ji-Hyuk Park, Geun-Yong Kwon, Sangwon Lee, Seung-Ki Youn

Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2014;5(1):34-39. Published online February 28, 2014

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Objectives Food- and water-borne disease outbreaks (FBDOs) are an important public health problem worldwide. This study investigated the trends in FBDOs in Korea and established emerging causal pathogens and causal vehicles. Methods We analyzed FBDOs in Korea by year, location, causal pathogens, and causal vehicles from 2007 to 2012. Information was collected from the FBDOs database in the Korean Centers for Disease Control...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phrp.2013.12.004

What Does a Mathematical Model Tell About the Impact of Reinfection in Korean Tuberculosis Infection?

Sara Kim, Seoyun Choe, Junseong Kim, Sanga Nam, Yeon Shin, Sunmi Lee

Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2014;5(1):40-45. Published online February 28, 2014

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Objectives According to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, new active tuberculosis (TB) cases have increased since 2001. Some key factors explain and characterize the transmission dynamics of Korean TB infection, such as a higher ratio of latent individuals and a new reporting system implemented in 2001, among others. Methods We propose a mathematical TB model that includes exogenous reinfection to...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phrp.2014.01.002

A Study of High-Risk Drinking Patterns Among Generations Based on the 2009 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

Yeongseon Hong, Sungsoo Chun, Mieun Yun, Lydia Sarponmaa Asante, Chaeshin Chu

Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2014;5(1):46-53. Published online February 28, 2014

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Objectives The aim of this study was to identify how the drinking patterns of a generation on the paternal side affect those of the next generations by estimating the number of high-risk drinkers by generation according to the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test. Methods Data were selected from the 2009 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey conducted by the Korea Centers for...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phrp.2014.01.006

Study on the Prevalence of Leptospirosis among Fever Cases Reported from Private Clinics in the Urban areas of Villupuram District, Tamil Nadu, India

Parasuraman Basker, Pichai Kannan, Karumana Gounder Kolandaswamy

Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2014;5(1):54-67. Published online February 28, 2014

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Objectives To know the prevalence of leptospirosis cases reported in private clinics among fever cases in Villupuram District, Tamil Nadu, India to know its real magnitude of the problem and to diagnose Leptospirosis among fever cases from differential diagnosis. Methods 1502 Blood serum samples collected from three urban towns namely Kallakurichi (Latitude: 11° 73′ N; Longitude: 78° 97′ E), Villupuram (Latitude: 11° 75′...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phrp.2014.01.003

Experiences of Health Related Lifestyles in High Body Fat but Non-obese Female College Students in Korea

Jeongsoo Kim

Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2014;5(1):68-73. Published online February 28, 2014

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Objectives The purpose of this study was to describe and understand the lifestyles of non-obese female college students with high body fat (HBF). Methods The interview data were collected from 18 female students [body mass index (BMI) <23 kg/m² and body fat ratio ≥30%] and analyzed by using descriptive phenomenology of Colaizzi. The procedural steps described the phenomenon of interest, collected participants' descriptions...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phrp.2014.01.004

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