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2017-03-28ZeitschriftenartikelSLIMM: species level identification of microorganisms from metagenomes Identification and quantification of microorganisms is a significant step in studying the alpha and beta diversities within and between microbial communities respectively. Both identification and quantification of a given ...
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2018-06-14ZeitschriftenartikelSmear Microscopy for Diagnosis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Eastern Sudan Background. In Sudan, tuberculosis diagnosis largely relies on clinical symptoms and smear microscopy as in many other low- and middle-income countries. The aim of this study was to investigate the positive predictive value ...
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2016-04-15Zeitschriftenartikel“Smoke on the water“ – Wasserpfeifenkonsum bei Jugendlichen in Deutschland (Ergebnisse aus KiGGS Welle 1) Wasserpfeifen (Shishas) erfreuen sich auch in Deutschland zunehmender Beliebtheit. Während die allgemeine Rauchquote und damit vor allem das Zigarettenrauchen bei Jugendlichen in den letzten 15 Jahren deutlich zurückgegangen ...
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2011-05-25Berichte und sonstige TexteSmoking Every year on May 31 is World No Tobacco Day (WNTD). The current issue of GBE kompakt deals with the prevalence and development of tobacco use in Germany. Data of the telephone survey "German Health Update" 2009 (GEDA) ...
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2017-06-15ZeitschriftenartikelSmoking among adults in Germany Smoking poses a considerable health risk and is the leading cause of premature death. Germany has implemented numerous measures (such as tax increases, protection of non-smokers, and cigarette warning labels) to reduce ...
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2018-03-15ZeitschriftenartikelSmoking behaviour among children and adolescents in Germany. Results of the cross-sectional KiGGS Wave 2 study and trends Smoking behaviour during adolescence is particularly important because the pattern of a person’s tobacco consumption in later life usually is established in this period. According to recent data from KiGGS Wave 2, 7.4% ...
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2022-09-14ZeitschriftenartikelSmoking behaviour and passive smoke exposure of adults – Results from GEDA 2019/2020-EHIS Background: Smoking is a significant health risk and the leading cause of premature death. Passive smoke causes the same negative effects on health as smoking, albeit to a lesser extent. The reduction of tobacco consumption ...
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2016-03-21Berichte und sonstige TexteSmoking during pregnancy Fact sheet on KiGGS Wave 1
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2018-03-15ZeitschriftenartikelSmoking during pregnancy. Results of the cross-sectional KiGGS Wave 2 study and trends Maternal smoking during pregnancy poses a significant risk to the development of unborn children. Data from KiGGS Wave 2 shows that 10.9% of mothers of 0 to 6 year-old children smoked during pregnancy. Mothers who were ...
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2016-06-20ZeitschriftenartikelSocial Determinants of Swimming Ability among Children and Adolescents in Germany. Results of KiGGS Wave 1 Background: Swimming is a leisure activity with great potential for promoting health and development. This article examines the proportion of children and adolescents in Germany who are unable to swim, taking into account ...
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2023-04-25ZeitschriftenartikelSocial differences in COVID-19 vaccination status – Results of the GEDA 2021 study Background: The COVID-19 vaccination is a key measure to contain the pandemic. It aims to restrict new infections and to reduce severe courses of the disease. This paper examines the influence of various social determinants ...
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2014-03-10Berichte und sonstige TexteSocial Differences in Mortality and Life Expectancy This issue offers a summary of available research results on differences in mortality and life expectancy for Germany. This summary not only includes studies based on comparisons between socioeconomic status groups but ...
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2019-03-14ZeitschriftenartikelSocial differences in mortality and life expectancy in Germany. Current situation and trends Social differences in mortality and life expectancy are a clear demonstration of the social and health-related inequalities that exist within a particular population. According to data from the Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) ...
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2018-12-12ZeitschriftenartikelSocial differences in the utilization of medical services by children and adolescents in Germany. Results of the cross-sectional KiGGS Wave 2 study Data from the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents (KiGGS) enable conclusions about the utilization of outpatient and inpatient medical services by children and adolescents accounting the ...
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2016-03-01ZeitschriftenartikelSocial Disparities in Maternal Smoking during Pregnancy Comparison of Two Birth Cohorts (1996–2002 and 2003–2012) Based on Data from the German KiGGS StudyBackground: Maternal smoking during pregnancy represents a significant developmental risk for the unborn child. This study investigated social differences in maternal smoking behavior during pregnancy in mothers living in ...
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2016-06-08ZeitschriftenartikelSocial disparities in parental smoking and young children’s exposure to secondhand smoke at home: a time-trend analysis of repeated cross-sectional data from the German KiGGS study between 2003-2006 and 2009-2012 Background: Children who are exposed to secondhand smoke (SHS) have an increased risk of a wide range of health problems and illnesses. Smoke-free legislation aims to improve indoor air quality and in this way protect ...
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2022-03-02ZeitschriftenartikelSocial Factors of Dietary Risk Behavior in Older German Adults: Results of a Multivariable Analysis With this analysis, we aimed to examine the associations between social factors and dietary risk behavior in older adults. Data were collected through a full-population postal survey of German adults aged 65 years or older ...
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2018-01-26ZeitschriftenartikelSocial Gradients in Myocardial Infarction and Stroke Diagnoses in Emergency Medicine An Analysis of Socioeconomic Regional Disparities in a German CityBackground: Persons of lower socio-economic status are at higher risk of disease, especially with respect to severe and chronic illnesses. To date, there have not been any studies with large case numbers regarding acute ...
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2017-01-20ZeitschriftenartikelSocial Inequalities and Depressive Symptoms in Adults: The Role of Objective and Subjective Socioeconomic Status Background: There is substantial evidence that lower objective socioeconomic status (SES)—as measured by education, occupation, and income—is associated with a higher risk of depression. Less is known, however, about ...
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2018-09-19ZeitschriftenartikelSocial inequalities in health of children and adolescents in Germany. Results of the cross-sectional KiGGS Wave 2 study The close link between socioeconomic status (SES) and health can already be observed in childhood and adolescence. Although the vast majority of children and adolescents grow up healthily in Germany, social inequalities ...