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		<title><![CDATA[Low influenza vaccination rate among healthcare personnel: whose fault is it?]]></title><link>http://www.ijph.it/journal/item/1100/influenza-vaccination-rate-among-healthcare.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The vaccination rate in several European coun- tries among healthcare personnel is still less than 25% (1), despite many international health authorities widely recommend annual flu vaccina- tion of healthcare workers as the best way to pre- vent the disease and to avoid the transmission of influenza from staff to patients.]]></description>
		<guid>1100</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:32:02 +0000</pubDate><category>generic</category>
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		<title><![CDATA[The role of contact lenses and ocular TRAUMA in determining Acanthamoeba Keratitis: a case-control study in Italy]]></title><link>http://www.ijph.it/journal/item/1099/role-contact-lenses-ocular-trauma-determining.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Background:
acanthamoeba keratitis (a.k.) is a rare secondary infection due to acanthamoeba (a) invading the cornea. cofactors of risk may include TrauMa and contact lenses (cL). The objectives of this observational study are to evaluate the occurrence of a.k. in patients accessing the department of Special Senses of the Teaching Hospital “Policlinico umberto I" of rome with ocular infections dur- ing the period from 2005 to 2011, and the role played by risk factors which included contact lenses, TrauMa, sex and age.
Methods: 
a case-control study involving 714 subjects was conducted (350 male and 364 female). all of the patients underwent a thorough ocular examination with confocal microscopy and a review of their medical history to outline relevant variables (contact lens and TrauMa). Statistical analysis calculated the frequency distribution and the odds ratio (]]></description>
		<guid>1099</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:30:47 +0000</pubDate><category>generic</category>
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		<title><![CDATA[Meeting the oral health needs of immigrants: National Public Health Services Vs. Charitable Volunteer Services in Rome, Italy]]></title><link>http://www.ijph.it/journal/item/1098/meeting-oral-health-needs-immigrants-national.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Background:
oral health is an important aspect of well-being. In Italy immigrants can have different access to health care services, and can opt for the national Health Service (nHS) and/ or private non- profit health care organizations. The purpose of this study was to develop an instrument to evaluate oral health in the immigrant population of rome and to investigate the differences between two different types of ser- vices: the First observation unit at the department of oral and Maxillo Facial Sciences, at the "Sapienza" university of rome (a nHS affiliate), and a charitable organization, the caritas dental center (cdc).
Methods: 
a multiple-choice questionnaire was administered between the last trimester of 2006 and the first trimester of 2007. a chi square analysis was performed and the level of significance was set at p]]></description>
		<guid>1098</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:28:54 +0000</pubDate><category>generic</category>
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		<title><![CDATA[Are there any associations between single and/or multiple social roles and self-rated physical health, psychiatric disorder and long-term sickness absence in women?]]></title><link>http://www.ijph.it/journal/item/1097/there-associations-between-single-and-or.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Background:
the relationship between single and/or multiple social roles that women hold (occupa- tional, partner, and parent) and health and sickness absence is an important public health issue. Few studies on the social roles held by women have been performed in the Swedish context of gender equality. The aim of this study was to analyse associations between occupational, partner and parent roles (and combinations of these roles) and their relation to self-rated physical health, psychiatric disorders and long-term sickness absence in a population based sample of women in Sweden.
Methods: 
women born in 1935, 1945, 1955, 1965, 1970 or 1975 (n=600) were interviewed at baseline and five years later. cross-sectional data were analysed with multivariate logistic regression analysis adjusted for age, socio-economic position, alcohol dependence and abuse.
 Results]]></description>
		<guid>1097</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:26:55 +0000</pubDate><category>generic</category>
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		<title><![CDATA[Disease burden of fuelwood combustion pollutants in rural households of the Himalayas, India]]></title><link>http://www.ijph.it/journal/item/1096/disease-burden-fuelwood-combustion-pollutants.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Background:
household biomass combustion for cooking purposes produces pollutants. Exposure to these pollutants has various adverse health impacts and is a major contributor to global disease burden. However, a precise estimate of the burden attributable to biomass combustion at the local level is not available in different parts of the world, therefore restricting policymakers’ ability to develop targeted actions against the health hazards. a study was conducted in the rural Himalayas to generate information about disease burden, with the purpose of aiding the development of strategies to improve public health. 
Methods: 
exposure level, population exposed and other relevant data regarding fuel-wood use, were collected through questionnaire survey from 102 randomly selected households spread in 46 villages in a two phase cluster random sampling design study during]]></description>
		<guid>1096</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:23:54 +0000</pubDate><category>generic</category>
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		<title><![CDATA[Digit preference in Iranian age data]]></title><link>http://www.ijph.it/journal/item/1095/digit-preference-iranian-data.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Age structure is a crucial component in health and demographic analysis as it provides a quick and ready tool for mapping the broad contours of demographic history and ,makeuo of a population.]]></description>
		<guid>1095</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:17:11 +0000</pubDate><category>generic</category>
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		<title><![CDATA[Italian women and HPV prevention. Knowledge, fears, uncertainty on human papillomavirus and the relative vaccination: dual research approach]]></title><link>http://www.ijph.it/journal/item/1094/italian-women-prevention-knowledge-fears.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Background: 
the main purpose of this study was to identify and describe knowledge, beliefs and atti- tudes towards Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection and HPV vaccination among Italian women aged between 18 and 55. MeTHods: 6 Focus groups, in each of which 8 women took part, held in 6 different locations and a survey on a representative sample of 3 500 Italian women aged between 18 and 55, with oversizing for three regions (Lombardy, Latium, sicily). The survey was conducted by telephone using the caTI (computer assisted Telephone Interview) technique, in september 2011, adopting a structured questionnaire. data were codified and statistical analysis was computed using sPss software.
Results: 
italian women have only a partial, even superficial, knowledge of pathologies associated with HPV, and also their information on the purpose of prevention activity, in which ]]></description>
		<guid>1094</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:12:51 +0000</pubDate><category>Theme Papers</category>
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		<title><![CDATA[The value of vaccination: results of an italian survey among Medical Doctors, Policy Makers and General Population]]></title><link>http://www.ijph.it/journal/item/1093/value-vaccination-results-italian-survey.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Background:
in the Italian context, evolving toward the abandonment of compulsory vaccination, the maintenance of adequate levels of coverage appears as essential. The promotion of a good vaccination knowledge, supported by strong scientific evidence, and the collaboration of all the involved stakeholders, appears hence fundamental. The aim of this survey was to understand why vaccination is not appreciated for its real value by different stakeholders.
Mehods:
in collaboration with other Italian universities and health districts, in summer 2011 we submit- ted a survey of 17 questions to a convenience sample of Italian Medical doctors, Policy Makers and general Population. The main questions analyzed the importance of vaccination for health, actions to attain vac- cination value and consequences of a free choice policy.
Results:
of the 173 stakeholders in]]></description>
		<guid>1093</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:11:02 +0000</pubDate><category>Theme Papers</category>
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		<title><![CDATA[Report on public health actions and vaccination strategies to monitor measles epidemic in local health unit A in Rome, Italy]]></title><link>http://www.ijph.it/journal/item/1092/report-public-health-actions-vaccination.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Background:
between May 2010 and october 2011 the unit of Preventive Medicine for the developmental ages of district IV, Health unit aSL rM/a, received 136 measles case notifications from the unit of Epidemiology and Prophylaxis of Infectious diseases. 
Methods:
in accordance with the infectious diseases monitoring protocol, we introduced a series of preventive measures, such as monitoring subjects in contact with measles-infected patients, recommend- ing the administration of two Measles Mumps and rubella (MMr) doses four weeks apart, and informing paediatricians, families and school teachers about the measles epidemic.
Results: 
all the activities above led to an increased number of MMr doses administered and a significant improvement of measles immunization coverage among residents of the district IV health unit of rome. concerning MMr 1, in a sample ]]></description>
		<guid>1092</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:08:49 +0000</pubDate><category>Theme Papers</category>
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		<title><![CDATA[Attitudes, behaviours and perceptions of italian general practitioner trainees towards influenza vaccination in western Sicily (Italy)]]></title><link>http://www.ijph.it/journal/item/1091/attitudes-behaviours-perceptions-italian.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Background:
general practitioners (gPs) have to be considered as key figures of health promotion among health care workers since they are strongly asked to recommend influenza vaccination to their patients and perform on them. despite this consideration, gPs have influenza vaccination rates that are significantly below the 75% coverage proposed by International Public Health guidelines. In order to increase future coverage of influenza vaccination within gPs, and through them within the population, the aim of this study was to assess determinants associated with influenza vaccine uptake among gP trainees.
Methods:
a survey was carried out on gP trainees attending the training course in community Medicine of Western sicily (Italy). each participant was interviewed via an anonymous self-administered ques- tionnaire which included questions on attitudes, behaviours and ]]></description>
		<guid>1091</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:06:09 +0000</pubDate><category>Theme Papers</category>
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		<title><![CDATA[A school based community randomised trial of the effect of peer health education on primary prevention knowledge, attitude and behaviours towards HPV among adolescents

CORRECTION: Due to a technical problem, an older version of the proof of this article was online for a few hours. Here is the correct version.]]></title><link>http://www.ijph.it/journal/item/1090/school-based-community-randomised-trial-effect.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Background: 
this study in the prospect of promoting adherence to the primary and secondary preven- tion programmes will research knowledge, attitudes and behaviors of the student population attending high schools regarding HPV infections and will also promote health education sessions based on peer education.
Methods: 
we carried out a cross-sectional kaP survey regarding HPV infection, HPV vaccination, and sexual health, of students and a peer educational intervention. To verify the effectiveness of peer educators in changing opinions and beliefs about HPV a self-com- pletion questionnaire was made and distributed pre (T1) and post (T2) peer educator intervention. The same questionnaires were assigned to the control group.
Results: 
the sample consisted of 900 students, mean age was 16.6±1.4, having relationship 34.4%. at T1, 64.6% of students in expe]]></description>
		<guid>1090</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:03:39 +0000</pubDate><category>Theme Papers</category>
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		<title><![CDATA[Opportunities for Prevenar 13® vaccine in Campania region: a budget impact analysis]]></title><link>http://www.ijph.it/journal/item/1089/opportunities-prevenar-13-vaccine-campania.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Background:
although the efficacy of pneumococcal vaccination for the more common serotypes of Streptococcus pneumoniae has been demonstrated, the 13-valent vaccine (Prevenar 13®) is still offered in different ways in the Italian regional healthcare units, and in the region of campania, some local health authorities administer the vaccine free of charge whilst others practice a co-payment. 
Methods:
we performed a budget impact analysis of the possible free administration of Prevenar 13® vaccine to all newborns in the campania region, by comparing two different delivery settings, one having an active vaccination program and another in which such program was absent. during the operation of the vaccination program, the number of expected cases with 50, 80 and 100% vaccine coverage in the popula- tion was considered. the economic advantage resulting from pneumococcal ]]></description>
		<guid>1089</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:01:36 +0000</pubDate><category>Theme Papers</category>
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		<title><![CDATA[Health technology assessments on human papillomavirus vaccinations in Europe: a survey from Venice network]]></title><link>http://www.ijph.it/journal/item/1088/health-technology-assessments-human-papillomavirus.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Background:
Venice II is a project funded in 2008 by the European centre for disease Prevention and control to collect information on the national vaccination programmes, to increase their knowledge and to know the impact of new vaccines introduced in member states (MS). In 2006-2007, two vaccines against human papillomavirus (HPV) were authorized in Europe.
Methods:
an online survey was carried out to investigate the decision-making process undertaken regarding the potential introduction of the HPV vaccinations into MS national immunization pro- grammes as well as to investigate the modalities of implementation of the vaccination programmes. there were specific questions about health technology assessment and reports of the countries that had carried them out were reviewed.
Results:
in 21 of the 29 MS, the national advisory body recommended to introduce]]></description>
		<guid>1088</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:58:41 +0000</pubDate><category>Theme Papers</category>
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		<title><![CDATA[Vaccination and infectious diseases: a never ending story]]></title><link>http://www.ijph.it/journal/item/1087/vaccination-infectious-diseases-never-ending.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The relationship between vaccine and infectious diseases can be easily considered a never ending story. In the 3rd issue of 2009 of this journal, thematic papers were related to vaccination policies and practice, with a particular focus on vaccine and vaccination evalu- ation and assessment.]]></description>
		<guid>1087</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:52:13 +0000</pubDate><category>Editorial</category>
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		<title><![CDATA[Public Health History Corner
Vincenzo Tiberio: a misunderstood researcher]]></title><link>http://www.ijph.it/journal/item/1077/public-health-history-cornervincenzo-tiberio.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The discovery of penicillin is associated with the name of Alexander Fleming, who in 1928 demonstrated the inhibition of growth of a bacterium around a mold, Penicillium notatum, on a culture plate. In 1940, based on the studies of Fleming, Florey and Chain were able to isolate and produce penicillin. Penicillin was to become a precious resource for the many wounded soldiers during the Second World War, paving the way for a new era in medicine. Fleming, Florey and Chain were awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine in 1945 for the discovery of penicillin and its curative effects. However, in the official history of the discovery of penicillin there is a page that is missing: the page of Vincenzo Tiberio.]]></description>
		<guid>1077</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:45:07 +0000</pubDate><category>generic</category>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Osservasalute Health Report 2010: the contribution of a wide and independent Italian research network to decision making in healthcare]]></title><link>http://www.ijph.it/journal/item/1076/osservasalute-health-report-2010-contribution.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Background: The Italian Observatory Healthcare Report (IOHR - 8th edition) [1] aims to help policy makers in the process of decision making through a set of validated indicators resulting from the multidisciplinary activity of several public health experts. Its main task is to gather comparable data on the health status and the quality of health care services throughout the Italian regions. Methods: The report adopts a European approach in order to build a benchmarking activity and the selection criteria of indicators include: meaning, feasibility and quality, comparability and reliability. Each indicator is analyzed by experts in terms of meaning, pattern, validity and limits, graphic representation; recommendations are included for decision makers. A peer reviewing is performed for quality assessment. Results: The IOHR 2010 included 96 indicators, analysed by 203 authors. Through compa]]></description>
		<guid>1076</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:44:27 +0000</pubDate><category>generic</category>
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		<title><![CDATA[Validation of the Global Health Professions Students Survey questionnaire in Italy]]></title><link>http://www.ijph.it/journal/item/1075/validation-global-health-professions-students.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Background: The World Health Organization, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Canadian Public Health Association have developed the Global Health Professions Student Survey (GHPSS) questionnaire in order to collect data on tobacco use and cessation counselling among health- profession students. The aims of the study were to evaluate the reliability and validity of the GHPSS questionnaire in Italy among health-profession students and to examine the prevalence of tobacco use, knowledge and attitudes to it and tobacco cessation training among students attending Italian medical schools using the standardised GHPSS approach. Methods: Before testing tobacco use prevalence, knowledge and attitudes, and tobacco cessation training, we calculated the Cronbach’s alpha to assess the internal validity with the intention of avoiding misleading results. The questionnai]]></description>
		<guid>1075</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:43:35 +0000</pubDate><category>generic</category>
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		<title><![CDATA[The post-graduate public health school of Siena (Italy): ten years of experience]]></title><link>http://www.ijph.it/journal/item/1074/post-graduate-public-health-school-siena.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Introduction: Public universities and private schools in all countries have substantially expanded the postgraduate courses as a sign that degree is often not sufficient to ensure access to employment. Aim: To present the experience of an Italian Post-Graduate Public Health School (SPGPHS) from 1996-2005. Activity: We made a review of the Italian legislation governing the postgraduate training and we studied the structure of Post Graduate School in Public Health in several Italian and foreign prestigious universities. Results: The SPGPHS was attended by about 1,000 students from all the Italian Regions. 100 scientific papers were published and/or presented at national/international conferences; SPGPHS has also proven to be able to completely finance itself. Conclusions: Postgraduate university courses are becoming very important and attenders range widely in age. Many students undertake ]]></description>
		<guid>1074</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:42:21 +0000</pubDate><category>generic</category>
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		<title><![CDATA[The risk of abuse of legal firearms by old and young individuals with acquired cognitive impairments: a review of the literature]]></title><link>http://www.ijph.it/journal/item/1073/risk-abuse-legal-firearms-young-individuals.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Background: Risk assessment in relation to firearms and cognitive impairments is complex, and no guidelines exist regarding the appropriate management of people with dementia who may own or have access to a firearm. In Italy, approximately 4.8 million people either own a firearm or use one for recreational, sporting or professional reasons. Recent studies report that firearms were used in 35.7% of suicides committed by people over 65 years old and that 5% of all suicides were committed by over 65-year-olds using firearms. As for the figures related to homicides committed with firearms by people over 65, these represented 31.8% of all homicides committed with firearms. Results: The aim of the present study was to conduct a critical review of the procedures currently used in relation to the use of firearms by elderly people. We conducted a review of the international scientific literature ]]></description>
		<guid>1073</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:41:22 +0000</pubDate><category>generic</category>
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		<title><![CDATA[Pros e cons of micro health insurance to eradicate health problems in the Below Poverty Line (BPL) population: empirical evidence from India]]></title><link>http://www.ijph.it/journal/item/1072/pros-cons-micro-health-insurance-eradicate.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Health insurance for poor people in the form of micro health insurance has emerged as a pathway to break the vicious circle of poverty in developing countries. Economists and policy analysts oppose micro health insurance on the grounds of the inherited feature of moral hazards in the insurance sector. In this paper we have tried to evaluate Rashtriya Swasthaya Bima Yojana (RSBY), an innovative mass level micro heath insurance initiative of the Indian Government that attempts to eradicate the healthcare problems of poor people. The results of the study shows that RSBY has helped to improve health outcomes of the poor population but, at the same time, the behavior of poor families towards the utilization of health care has also changed (a symptom caused by the presence of moral hazards). However, this changing behavior in the poor is morally and socially good and represents a step towards ]]></description>
		<guid>1072</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:40:29 +0000</pubDate><category>generic</category>
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