• Prevalence Of Childhood Obesity And Related Parental Factors Across Socioeconomic Strata In Ankara, Turkey 

      Yardim, Mahmut S.; Ozcebe, L. Hilal; Araz, Ozgur M.; Uner, Sarp; Li, Sheng; Unlu, Hande Konsuk; Arslan, Umut Ece; Bilir, Nazmi; Huang, Terry T. (2019)
      Background: Among low- and middle-income nations, the highest prevalence of child overweight and associated metabolic disorders has been found in Middle Eastern and Eastern European countries. Obesity has been on the rise ...
    • Prevalence Of Severe Obesity Among Primary School Children In 21 European Countries 

      Spinelli, Angela; Buoncristiano, Marta; Kovacs, Viktoria Anna; Yngve, Agneta; Spiroski, Igor; Obreja, Galina; Starc, Gregor; Pérez, Napoleón; Rito, Ana Isabel; Kunešová, Marie; Sant'Angelo, Victoria Farrugia; Meisfjord, Jørgen; Bergh, Ingunn Holden; Kelleher, Cecily; Yardim, Nazan; Pudule, Iveta; Petrauskiene, Ausra; Duleva, Vesselka; Sjöberg, Agneta; Gualtieri, Andrea; Hassapidou, Maria; Hyska, Jolanda; Burazeri, Genc; Petrescu, Constanta Huidumac; Heinen, Mirjam; Takacs, Hajnalka; Zamrazilová, Hana; Bosi, Tulay Bagci; Sacchini, Elena; Pagkalos, Ioannis; Cucu, Alexandra; Nardone, Paola; Gately, Paul; Williams, Julianne; Breda, João (2019)
      Background The World Health Organization (WHO) European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI) was established more than 10 years ago to estimate prevalence and monitor changes in overweight and obesity in children ...
    • Prevalence of Visual Impairment and Related Factors in Nangarhar Province of Afghanistan: A Cross Sectional Study 

      Abdianwall, Mohammad Haris; Dogan, Bahar Guciz (Ijo Press, 2018)
      AIM: To determine the prevalence, main causes, and related factors of visual impairment (VI) among people aged 50y and over in Jalalabad City and four surrounding districts of Nangarhar Province of Afghanistan. METHODS: ...
    • Problematic Areas Related to Sexual Life of Individuals with Gynecological Cancer: A Qualitative Study in Turkey 

      Pinar, Gul; Pinar, Tevfik; Akalin, Ayse; Saydam, Tulay; Ayhan, Ali (Akad Doktorlar Yayınevi, 2015)
      This study was conducted to examine problematic areas related to sexual life of individuals with gynecological cancer. Qualitative phenomenological research design was used in the study. The data were collected through ...
    • Projecting Burden Of Hypertension And Its Management In Turkey, 2015-2030 

      Yurekli, Ayda Aysun; Bilir, Nazmi; Husain, Muhammad Jami (2019)
      Background In Turkey, hypertension was responsible for 13% of total deaths in 2015. We apply existing research finding regarding the impact of a population-wide reduction in sodium consumption on the decrease of the ...
    • Prostate Cancer Incidence in Turkey: An Epidemiological Study 

      Zorlu, Ferruh; Divrik, Rauf Taner; Eser, Sultan; Yorukoglu, Kutsal (Asian Pacific Organization Cancer Prevention, 2014)
      Background: This study aimed to determine the incidence of prostate cancer in Turkey in a population-based sample, and to determine clinical and pathological characteristics of the cases. Materials and Methods: All newly ...
    • Public'S Knowledge, Opinions And Behaviors About Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever: An Example From Turkey 

      Cilingiroglu, Nesrin; Temel, Fehminaz; Altintas, Hakan (Kafkas Univ, Veteriner Fakultesi Dergisi, 2010)
      The aim of this study was to determine the knowledge, opinions and behaviors of the adults, regarding Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF). This descriptive study data was collected from 405 adults who attended two health ...
    • Quality of Life and Related Factors Among Chronic Hepatitis B-Infected Patients: A Multi-Center Study, Turkey 

      Karacaer, Zehra; Cakir, Banu; Erdem, Hakan; Ugurlu, Kenan; Durmus, Gul; Ince, Nevin Koc; Ozturk, Cinar; Hasbun, Rodrigo; Batirel, Ayse; Yilmaz, Esmeray Mutlu; Bozkurt, Ilkay; Sunbul, Mustafa; Aynioglu, Aynur; Atilla, Aynur; Erbay, Ayse; Inci, Ayse; Kader, Cigdem; Tigen, Elif Tukenmez; Karaahmetoglu, Gokhan; Coskuner, Seher Ayten; Dik, Ebru; Tarakci, Huseyin; Tosun, Selma; Korkmaz, Fatime; Kolgelier, Servet; Karadag, Fatma Yilmaz; Erol, Serpil; Turker, Kamuran; Necan, Ceyda; Sahin, Ahmet Melih; Ergen, Pinar; Iskender, Gulsen; Korkmaz, Pinar; Eroglu, Esma Gulesen; Durdu, Yasemin; Ulug, Mehmet; Deniz, Suna Secil; Koc, Filiz; Alpat, Saygın Nayman; Oztoprak, Nefise; Evirgen, Omer; Sozen, Hamdi; Dogan, Mustafa; Kaya, Selcuk; Kaya, Safak; Altindis, Mustafa; Aslan, Emel; Tekin, Recep; Sezer, Busra Ergut; Ozdemir, Kevser; Ersoz, Gulden; Sahin, Ahmet; Celik, Ilhami; Aydin, Emsal; Bastug, Aliye; Harman, Rezan; Ozkaya, Hacer Deniz; Parlak, Emine; Yavuz, Ilknur; Sacar, Suzan; Comoglu, Senol; Yenilmez, Ercan; Sirmatel, Fatma; Balkan, Ilker Inanc; Alpay, Yesim; Hatipoglu, Mustafa; Denk, Affan; Senol, Gunes; Bitirgen, Mehmet; Geyik, Mehmet Faruk; Guner, Rahmet; Kadanali, Ayten; Karakas, Ahmet; Namiduru, Mustafa; Udurgucu, Hatice; Boluktas, Rukiye Pinar; Karagoz, Ergenekon; Ormeci, Necati (2016)
      Background The aim of this study was to assess health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients in Turkey and to study related factors. Methods This multicenter study was carried out between ...
    • Real-Time In Vivo Control Of Neural Membrane Potential By Electro-Ionic Modulation 

      Soybaş, Zafer; Şimşek, Sefa; Erol, F.M. Betül; Erdoğan, U. Çiya; Şimşek, Esra N.; Şahin, Büşra; Marçalı, Merve; Aydoğdu, Bahattin; Elbüken, Çağlar; Melik, Rohat (2019)
      Theoretically, by controlling neural membrane potential (Vm) in vivo, motion, sensation, and behavior can be controlled. Until now, there was no available technique that can increase or decrease ion concentration in vivo ...
    • Risk Factors For Prelacteal Feeding In Sub-Saharan Africa: A Multilevel Analysis of Population Data From Twenty-Two Countries 

      Berde, Anselm S.; Ozcebe, Hilal (Cambridge Univ Press, 2017)
      Objective To examine the risk factors of prelacteal feeding (PLF) among mothers in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Design We pooled data from Demographic and Health Surveys in twenty-two SSA countries. The key outcome variable ...
    • Safe Spaces For Women In Challenging Environments 

      Ozvaris, Sevkat Bahar; Hricak, Hedvig (2019)
    • Self-Evaluations of Tuberculosis Patients About Their Illnesses At Ankara Ataturk Sanatorium Training and Research Hospital, Turkey 

      Aslan, D; Altintas, H; Emri, S; Cesuroglu, T; Kotan, O; Koyuncu, S; Malcok, I; Meral, A; Ozcan, S; Sarinc, S (W B Saunders Co Ltd, 2004)
      Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality and almost one-third of the world is infected with this disease. In Turkey, it remains an important public health concern. In many of the studies, ...
    • Sequential Test Selection By Quantifying of the Reduction in Diagnostic Uncertainty for the Diagnosis of Proximal Caries 

      Arslan, Umut; Karaagaoglu, Ahmet Ergun; Akkaya, Nursel; Cagirankaya, Leyla Berna; Kansu, Ayse Ozden; Kansu, Hilmi (Aves Yayincilik, 2013)
      Background: In order to determine the presence or absence of a certain disease, multiple diagnostic tests may be necessary. Performance of these tests can be sequentially evaluated. Aims: The aim of the study is to determine ...
    • Seroprevalence Of Hepatitis B And C Viruses, Hiv, And Syphilis Infections Among Engaged Couples 

      Alim, Ahmet; Artan, Muge O.; Baykan, Zeynep; Alim, Betul A. (Saudi Med J, 2009)
      Objectives: To evaluate seroprevalences of hepatitis B and C viruses, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and syphilis infections among engaged couples. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study of all engaged couples ...
    • Smoking Cessation and the Effect of Nicotine Dependence on Relapse Rate in İzmir, Turkey 

      Pekel, Ozlem; Ergor, Gul; Gunay, Turkan; Baydur, Hakan; Choussein, Beril; Budak, Refik; Doganay, Sinem (Tubitak Scientific & Technical Research Council Turkey, 2015)
      Background/aim: Smoking is the leading preventable cause of death in the world. There is growing evidence of the need for community-based programs on smoking cessation. The main purpose of this study is to establish the ...
    • Smoking Prevalence and Attributable Disease Burden in 195 Countries and Territories, 1990-2015: A Systematic Analysis From the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015 

      Reitsma, Marissa B.; Fullman, Nancy; Ng, Marie; Salama, Joseph S.; Abajobir, Amanuel; Abate, Kalkidan Hassen; Abbafati, Cristiana; Abera, Semaw Ferede; Abraham, Biju; Abyu, Gebre Yitayih; Adebiyi, Akindele Olupelumi; Al-Aly, Ziyad; Aleman, Alicia V.; Ali, Raghib; Al Alkerwi, Ala'a; Allebeck, Peter; Al-Raddadi, Rajaa Mohammad; Amare, Azmeraw T.; Amberbir, Alemayehu; Ammar, Walid; Amrock, Stephen Marc; Antonio, Carl Abelardo T.; Asayesh, Hamid; Atnafu, Niguse Tadela; Azzopardi, Peter; Banerjee, Amitava; Barac, Aleksandra; Barrientos-Gutierrez, Tonatiuh; Basto-Abreu, Ana Cristina; Bazargan-Hejazi, Shahrzad; Bedi, Neeraj; Bell, Brent; Bello, Aminu K.; Bensenor, Isabela M.; Beyene, Addisu Shunu; Bhala, Neeraj; Biryukov, Stan; Bolt, Kaylin; Brenner, Hermann; Butt, Zahid; Cavalleri, Fiorella; Cercy, Kelly; Chen, Honglei; Christopher, Devasahayam Jesudas; Ciobanu, Liliana G.; Colistro, Valentina; Colomar, Mercedes; Cornaby, Leslie; Dai, Xiaochen; Damtew, Solomon Abrha; Dandona, Lalit; Dandona, Rakhi; Dansereau, Emily; Davletov, Kairat; Dayama, Anand; Degfie, Tizta Tilahun; Deribew, Amare; Dharmaratne, Samath D.; Dimtsu, Balem Demtsu; Doyle, Kerrie E.; Endries, Aman Yesuf; Ermakov, Sergey Petrovich; Estep, Kara; Faraon, Emerito Jose Aquino; Farzadfar, Farshad; Feigin, Valery L.; Feigl, Andrea B.; Fischer, Florian; Friedman, Joseph; Ghiwot, Tsegaye Tewelde; Gall, Seana L.; Gao, Wayne; Gillum, Richard F.; Gold, Audra L.; Gopalani, Sameer Vali; Gotay, Carolyn C.; Gupta, Rahul; Gupta, Rajeev; Gupta, Vipin; Hamadeh, Randah Ribhi; Hankey, Graeme; Harb, Hilda L.; Hay, Simon I.; Horino, Masako; Horita, Nobuyuki; Hosgood, H. Dean; Husseini, Abdullatif; Ileanu, Bogdan Vasile; Islami, Farhad; Jiang, Guohong; Jiang, Ying; Jonas, Jost B.; Kabir, Zubair; Kamal, Ritul; Kasaeian, Amir; Kesavachandran, Chandrasekharan Nair; Khader, Yousef S.; Khalil, Ibrahim; Khang, Young-Ho; Khera, Sahil; Khubchandani, Jagdish; Kim, Daniel; Kim, Yun Jin; Kimokoti, Ruth W.; Kinfu, Yohannes; Knibbs, Luke D.; Kokubo, Yoshihiro; Kolte, Dhaval; Kopec, Jacek; Kosen, Soewarta; Kotsakis, Georgios A.; Koul, Parvaiz A.; Koyanagi, Ai; Krohn, Kristopher J.; Krueger, Hans; Defo, Barthelemy Kuate; Bicer, Burcu Kucuk; Kulkarni, Chanda; Kumar, G. Anil; Leasher, Janet L.; Lee, Alexander; Leinsalu, Mall; Li, Tong; Linn, Shai; Liu, Patrick; Liu, Shiwei; Lo, Loon-Tzian; Lopez, Alan D.; Ma, Stefan; Abd El Razek, Hassan Magdy; Majeed, Azeem; Malekzadeh, Reza; Malta, Deborah Carvalho; Manamo, Wondimu Ayele; Martinez-Raga, Jose; Mekonnen, Alemayehu Berhane; Mendoza, Walter; Miller, Ted R.; Mohammad, Karzan Abdulmuhsin; Morawska, Lidia; Musa, Kamarul Imran; Nagel, Gabriele; Neupane, Sudan Prasad; Quyen Nguyen; Nguyen, Grant; Oh, In-Hwan; Oyekale, Abayomi Samuel; Mahesh, P. A.; Pana, Adrian; Park, Eun-Kee; Patil, Snehal T.; Patton, George C.; Pedro, Joao; Qorbani, Mostafa; Rafay, Anwar; Rahman, Mahfuzar; Rai, Rajesh Kumar; Ram, Usha; Ranabhat, Chhabi Lal; Refaat, Amany H.; Reinig, Nickolas; Roba, Hirbo Shore; Rodriguez, Alina; Roman, Yesenia; Roth, Gregory; Roy, Ambuj; Sagar, Rajesh; Salomon, Joshua; Sanabria, Juan; Santos, Itamar de Souza; Sartorius, Benn; Satpathy, Maheswar; Sawhney, Monika; Sawyer, Susan; Saylan, Mete; Schaub, Michael P.; Schluger, Neil; Schutte, Aletta Elisabeth; Sepanlou, Sadaf G.; Serdar, Berrin; Shaikh, Masood Ali; She, Jun; Shin, Min-Jeong; Shiri, Rahman; Shishani, Kawkab; Shiue, Ivy; Sigfusdottir, Inga Dora; Silverberg, Jonathan I.; Singh, Jasvinder; Singh, Virendra; Slepak, Erica Leigh; Soneji, Samir; Soriano, Joan B.; Soshnikov, Sergey; Sreeramareddy, Chandrashekhar T.; Stein, Dan J.; Stranges, Saverio; Subart, Michelle L.; Swaminathan, Soumya; Szoeke, Cassandra E. I.; Tefera, Worku Mekonnen; Topor-Madry, Roman; Tran, Bach; Tsilimparis, Nikolaos; Tymeson, Hayley; Ukwaja, Kingsley Nnanna; Updike, Rachel; Uthman, Olalekan A.; Violante, Francesco Saverio; Vladimirov, Sergey K.; Vlassov, Vasiliy; Vollset, Stein Emil; Vos, Theo; Weiderpass, Elisabete; Wen, Chi-Pan; Werdecker, Andrea; Wilson, Shelley; Wubshet, Mamo; Xiao, Lin; Yakob, Bereket; Yano, Yuichiro; Ye, Penpeng; Yonemoto, Naohiro; Yoon, Seok-Jun; Younis, Mustafa Z.; Yu, Chuanhua; Zaidi, Zoubida; Zaki, Maysaa El Sayed; Zhang, Anthony Lin; Zipkin, Ben; Murray, Christopher J. L.; Forouzanfar, Mohammad H.; Gakidou, Emmanuela (Elsevier Science Inc, 2017)
      Background The scale-up of tobacco control, especially after the adoption of the Framework Convention for Tobacco Control, is a major public health success story. Nonetheless, smoking remains a leading risk for early death ...
    • The Activities Of Turkish Civil Defence Search And Rescue Units From 1986 To 2007 

      Aydogdu, Serkan; Altintas, Kerim Hakan (Professional Medical Publications, 2011)
      Objective: The objective was to determine the activities of Civil Defence Search and Rescue (SAR) Units. Methodology: This descriptive study was conducted at the General Directorate of Civil Defence in Ankara, Turkey, from ...
    • The Challenges Of The Health Care Providers In Refugee Settings: A Systematic Review 

      Kavukcu, Nurtac; Altintas, Kerim Hakan (2019)
      Background: All over the world, migration is affecting millions of people who either choose or are forced to leave their countries of origin. Health is considered to be one of the important aspects of migration that is ...
    • The Construct Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Version of Spreitzer'S Psychological Empowerment Scale 

      Uner, Sarp; Turan, Sevgi (2010)
      Background Today, many organizations have adopted some kind of empowerment initiative for at least part of their workforce. Over the last two decades, two complementary perspectives on empowerment at work have emerged: ...