• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제31권
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• pp.23.1-23.6
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• 2016

Objectives A stable follow-up participation rate is a very important factor for validity in a cohort study. This study analyzed the factors that affect the participation rate at one hospital-based birth cohort in South Korean. Methods The participants were recruited from the Mothers' and Children's Environmental Health study between 2006 and 2010. The analysis targeted 1751 mothers who participated in a birth cohort. We conducted analyses of general characteristics during pregnancy and those of infants at birth that affect the participation rate of the 6-month follow-up survey. Results The participation rate for the 6-month follow-up survey was 60.4%. The participation rate in the follow-up of the subsequent period decreased within a 5% to 10% range compared to the number of subjects. The participation rate of premature infants was 16.9% lower than that of a full-term infant (52.6% vs. 69.5%). Analysis showed a 16.7% difference between the participation rate of low-birthweight infants in follow-ups (53.7%) and the participation rate of infants with normal weight (70.4%). The participation rate of mothers who were employed during pregnancy was significantly lower for the 6-month follow-up compared to the participation rate of mothers who were unemployed during pregnancy. Conclusions In this study, factors such as premature birth, low-birthweight, and the employment status of the mother during pregnancy affected the participation rate of the follow-up survey for the birth cohort at six months. A specific strategy is needed to encourage survey participation for the high risk groups in the follow-ups.

• 한국가스학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.7-12
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• 2018

수소 에너지는 20 세기 대표에너지인 석유, 석탄의 대체 에너지로 각광받고 있다. 또한, 수소에너지가 가지고 있는 미세먼지 제로, 풍부한 에너지원 그리고 생태계의 무영향 등의 이점은 다른 신재생 에너지원보다 비교우의를 점하도록 하고 있다. 하지만, 수소 에너지의 명확하지 못한 제품 개발기준과 사용법은 수소 에너지 관련 제품군의 사고 위험도를 높이고, 수소의 높은 에너지 준위는 사고 발생 시, 큰 사회적 문제를 일으킬 요소를 내재하고 있다. 따라서, 본 연구는 빠른 수소 에너지의 표준화 방안을 제시하여 신제품 개발이 대부분인 수소 에너지 관련 제품의 안전한 시장 정착에 도움을 주고자 한다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권18호
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• pp.8473-8477
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• 2016

Background: High risk human papilloma virus (HPV) types 16 and 18 have been proven as central causes of cervical cancer and safety and immunogenicity of HPV vaccines are sufficiently established. Knowledge and practices of HPV vaccination among medical and paramedical students is vital as these may strongly determine intention to recommend vaccination to others in the future. The present study was therefore undertaken to assess the knowledge, attitude and practices regarding cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccination among medical and paramedical students and to analyze factors influencing them. Materials and Methods: The present cross sectional study, conducted in a tertiary care teaching hospital in south India, included undergraduate students aged 18 years and above, belonging to medical, dental and nursing streams, after informed written consent. Results: Out of 957 participants, only 430 (44.9%) displayed good knowledge and only 65 (6.8%) had received HPV vaccination. Among the unvaccinated, 433 (48.54%), were not willing to take the vaccine. Concerns regarding the efficacy (30.5%), safety (26.1%) and cost of the vaccine (21.7%) were responsible for this. Age, gender, family history of malignancy and mother's education had no influence on knowledge. Compared to medical students, nursing students had better knowledge (OR-1.49, 95% CI 0.96 to 2.3, p = 0.072) and students of dentistry had poor knowledge (OR-0.50 95% CI 0.36 to 0.70, p<0.001). Conclusions: The knowledge and uptake of HPV vaccination among medical and paramedical students in India is poor. Targeted health education interventions may have huge positive impact not only on the acceptance of vaccination among them, but also on their intention to recommend the vaccine in future.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.89-99
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• 2003

This study aims to furnish basic data about prevention and infection control of Hepatitis B Virus(HBV) for those who, working in dental offices, are particularly exposed to a high risk of HBV infection. A survey was conducted to 310 students including freshmen, sophomores and juniors enrolled in the dental hygiene department in order to examine their knowledge about infection routes of HBV, clinical history of their family members and their own health. The outcomes of the survey showed following facts; 1. Students were found to lack knowledge about the present conditions of their HBsAg and HBsAb of HBV(PF0.05), conduct of preventive vaccination(PE0.05), completion of 3 required vaccinations(PF0.05) and formation of antibody(PF0.05). 2. Students named "blood"(88.6%) and "infected needles"(82.5%) as most likely infection routes of HBV(PE0.05 and PE0.01). These replies came mostly from sophomores(65.6% and 92.1%), followed by juniors(89.2%, 82.5%) and freshmen(81.1%, 73.0%). Least knowledge about infection routes of HBV was sensed with the reply "infection through breast-feeding of positive mother(27.9%)"(PE0.05). Generally, sophomores seemed to have much knowledge about infection routes, followed by juniors and freshmen in order. 3. As to clinical history of family members, 10 students(3.5%) replied that any of their family members is suffering from HBV now, 8(2.6%) revealed that some of their family members once suffered from it and 10(3.2%) reported cases of death of their family members from liver diseases. 4. Ninety-four point seven percent of respondents believed their health to be better than normal.

• 한국사회복지학
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• 제58권2호
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• pp.331-353
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• 2006

본 연구는 가정폭력의 위험에 노출된 청소년들 중 사회적 탄력성을 나타내는 청소년들은 어느 정도인가를 확인하고, 사회적 탄력성에 미치는 환경적 보호요인들의 영향력을 살펴보며, 가정폭력의 노출위험과 사회적 탄력성과의 관계에서 완화효과를 나타내는 환경적 보호요인은 무엇인지를 밝히고자 하였다. 이를 위해 가정폭력에 노출된 고위험집단 795명을 대상으로 한 연구결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 부모간의 폭력을 목격한 집단과 부모로부터의 폭력을 경험한 집단에서 사회적 탄력성을 나타내는 청소년들은 각각 약 43%로 나타났다. 둘째, 가족지지와 또래집단의 친사회적 특성, 다른 성인의 지지는 사회적 탄력성을 향상시키는 보호요인으로 확인되었다. 셋째, 가족지지와 또래집단의 친사회적 특성, 다른 성인의 지지는 가정폭력의 위험이 사회적 탄력성에 미치는 부정적인 영향력을 완화시키는 것으로 나타났다.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제3권3호
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• pp.358-367
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• 1998

The study purpose was to investigate psychosocial factors related to smoking among adolescent boys. The Theory of Planned Behavior provide the basis for the study. Twenty-five attitudinal beliefs, 9 normative beliefs and 20control beliefs were identified through questionnaire development. The data were analyzed using t-test and χ2-test. Thirty-three percent of 300 students were smokers. Most of the beliefs examined were significantly different between smokers(n=92) and nonsmokers(n=92). With respect to attitudinal beliefs, smokers responded less negatively on the items of bad health effects of smoking such as sore throat, headache, chest pain, risk of cancer and bad blood circulation(p<0.001), and decreased physical strength(p<0.05). Smokers believed less negatively on the items that smoking leads to bothering others, bad breath, yellow teeth and making them spend money(p<0.001). In contrast, smokers felt more positively on smoking as a means of stress management, relaxing, helping digestion(P<0.001). Smokers felt less pressure for not smoking from significant others. Especially mother, siblings, friends, girl friends, seniors of school were important sources of influence regarding subject's smoking. Smokers felt less confident in controlling the urge to smoke in several situations including; when they were with friends or asked to smoke by friends; after the meal, or drinking; when they were bored or stressed, upset, and when they felt unstable(p<0.001). Smokers also scored lower on specific skills to quit or control the urge to smoke as well as overall perceived control, compared to nonsmokers(p<0.001). These results suggest that interventions for adolescents incorporate diverse strategies to increase the perceived control over smoking in specific situations as well as overall perceived control, to help them realize and modify attitudinal beliefs, and to elicit support from significant others for not smoking. (Korean J Community Nutrition 3(3) : 358∼367,1998)

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제65권1호
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• pp.35-46
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• 2022

Background: The growing prevalence of overweight and/or obese children is an important public health problem in both developed and developing countries. Although the association of obesity between parents and their children is well known, its underlying mechanisms are not well established. Purpose: This meta-analysis examined parent-child (PC) relationships in obesity and identified factors such as world region and country income level that may influence this relationship. Methods: We identified all related studies published between January 1, 2015 and May 31, 2020 by conducting a literature search using the MeSH terms "obesity," "overweight," "body mass index," "parent," "child," "associate," and "relate" in the PubMed database in English. Results: The meta-analysis of 23 studies that reported an odds ratio (OR) for parent and child obesity associations found a significant association between parents and children who were overweight or obese (pooled OR, 1.97; 95% confidence interval, 1.85-2.10). A meta-regression analysis was used to examine the sources of interstudy heterogeneity. The association between parent and child obesity was higher in Asia than in Europe and the Middle East and higher in high-income countries than in middle-or low-income countries. In addition, a higher association between parent and child obesity was found when both parents were obese than when only the father or mother was obese. This study from multiple countries indicates a significant PC relationship in weight status that varies according to PC pair type, parent and child weight statuses, world region, and country income level. Conclusion: These results demonstrate that the risk of childhood obesity is greatly influenced by parental weight status and indicate that parents could play an important role in preventing child obesity.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제56권6호
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• pp.533-541
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• 2023

Objectives: This study analyzed the relationship between parental body mass index (BMI; BMI_p) and hypertension in their adolescent offspring (HTN_a), focusing on the mediating effect of adolescents' BMI (BMI_a). Methods: Utilizing data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, including participants aged 12-18, we conducted a mediation analysis while controlling for confounding factors such as age, sex, physical activity, dietary habits, household income quartile, and parents' alcohol and smoking habits. Results: The study included a total of 5731 participants, of whom 3381 and 5455 participants had data on fathers' and mothers' BMI, respectively. For adolescent systolic blood pressure (SBP_a), the father's BMI (BMI_f) had a significant total effect (β, 0.23; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.12 to 0.34) and average controlled mediated effect (ACME) (β, 0.27; 95% CI, 0.23 to 0.32), but the average direct effect (ADE) was not significant. The mother's BMI (BMI_m) had a significant total effect (β, 0.17; 95% CI, 0.09 to 0.25), ACME (β, 0.25; 95% CI, 0.22 to 0.28) and ADE (β, -0.08; 95% CI, -0.16 to 0.00). For adolescent diastolic blood pressure, both BMI_f and BMI_m had significant ACMEs (β, 0.10; 95% CI, 0.08 to 0.12 and β, 0.09; 95% CI, 0.07 to 0.12, respectively), BMI_m had a significant ADE (β, -0.09; 95% CI, -0.16 to -0.02) but BMI_f had an insignificant ADE and total effect. Conclusions: The study found that parental BMI had a significant effect on SBP_a, mediated through BMI_a. Therefore, a high BMI in parents could be a risk factor, mediated through BMI_a, for systolic hypertension in adolescents, necessitating appropriate management.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제51권8호
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• pp.804-811
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• 2008

목 적 : 최근 소아비만이 증가 추세에 있으며, 소아비만은 성인비만으로 이행할 가능성이 높다. 그러므로 소아기 부터 비만의 예방이 중요하다. 이에 본 연구는 학령전기 소아비만에 영향을 주는 영유아기 인자를 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 2007년 10월 부산에 위치한 어린이집과 왈레스기념 침례병원 외래를 방문한 만 3세 이상 5세 미만 아동 350명을 대상으로 하여 그들의 부모에게 설문조사를 하였고, 그중 223명이 최종 분석에 사용되었다. 아동들의 현재 신장과 체중에 대한 신체계측은 어린이집과 병원에서 전자체중계와 신장계를 이용하여 측정하였으며, 체질량지수를 산출하여 85백분위수 이상인 경우 과체중위험 군, 85백분위수 미만인 경우 정상체중군으로 분류하였다. 설문조사를 통해 부모의 일반적인 특성(어머니 학력, 직업유무, 부모의 비만 여부), 출생체중, 수유 관련 내용(수유방식, 밤중 수유 지속 기간, 이유식 시작 시기), 양육자에 대한 정보를 얻었다. 결 과 : 과체중위험 군에 속하는 소아는 68명(30.5%)이었고, 정상체중군에 속하는 소아는 155명(69.5%)이었다. 분유를 수유한 경우가 모유를 수유한 경우에 비해 과체중이상인 경우가 11.3배 높게 나타났고(P<0.05), 출생 후 첫 6개월간 빠른 체중 증가가 학령전기 소아 과체중위험 군과 연관이 있는 것으로 나타났다(P<0.05). 과체중위험 군의 어머니의 체질량지수($22.2{\pm}2.4kg/m^2$)가 정상체중군($20.6{\pm}2.3kg/m^2$)에 비해서 유의하게 높았다(P<0.05). 아버지의 체질량지수(P=0.658), 어머니 학력(P=0.134), 직업유무(P=0.396), 밤중 수유 지속 기간(P=0.530), 이유식 시작 시기(P=0.078), 양육자(P=0.881), 6-12개월간 빠른 체중 증가(P=0.628), 출생체중(P=0.598)은 비만과 유의한 관련이 없었다. 결 론 : 소아비만이 될 영유아기 인자를 가지고 있는 자녀를 둔 가족들에게 영유아기에 초점을 맞춘 비만 예방 프로그램을 적극 제시해 주어, 영유아기 부터 비만의 위험을 예방하는 것이 중요할 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.181-191
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• 2017

Objectives: The objective of the study was to investigate the use of dental hygiene devices in Korean adolescents. Methods: The study subjects were 70,362 adolescents in 800 schools who completed the 2015 Korean Youth Risk Behavior Web-based survey. Dependent variables included usage of dental floss, interdental brushes and mouthwash solutions. Independent variables included demographic characteristics of the subjects, health state and behaviors, and oral health behaviors and experience of oral diseases. Results: The related factors of usage of dental hygiene devices included gender, where females showed higher usage (OR=1.10) compared to males, father and mother's level of education where usage was higher in above university graduates (OR=1.20, OR=1.14) compared to less than high school graduation, economic status where usage was higherin high and middle (OR=1.93, OR=1.26) compared to low, vigorous physical activity where usage was higher in those who responded yes (OR=1.35) compared to no, subjective weight recognition where usage was higher in normal (OR=1.07) compared to under weight, sleep time where usage was higher in enough (OR=1.12) compared to not enough, number of toothbrushing (day) where usage was higher in 2 times or over 3 times (OR=1.35, OR=1.75) compared to below 1, oral health education experience (OR=1.10), sealant experience (OR=1.17) and scaling experience (OR=1.45) where usage was higher in those who responded yes compared to no, school where usage was lower in high school (OR=0.64) compared to middle school, residential type where usage was lower in rural area (OR=0.74) compared to metropolitan area, living form where usage was lower in other (OR=0.77), compared to with family, smoking (OR=0.93), and alcohol drinking (OR=0.90) where usage was lower in those who engage in the activities compared to those who didn't, BMI where usage was lower in normal (OR=0.87) and over weight (OR=0.98) compared to under weight. Conclusions: To expand the use of dental hygiene devices in the adolescents, it is necessary to improve the continuing education program for need and motivation of dental hygiene device usage.