The Daffodil Centre: Recent submissions
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Physical activity-related health and economic benefits of building walkable neighbourhoods: a modelled comparison between brownfield and greenfield developments
Published 2019Background A consensus is emerging in the literature that urban form can impact health by either facilitating or deterring physical activity (PA). However, there is a lack of evidence measuring population health and the ...Article -
Changes in Smoking Prevalence among U.S. Adults by State and Region: Estimates from the Tobacco Use Supplement to the Current Population Survey, 1992-2007
Published 2011ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Tobacco control policies at the state level have been a critical impetus for reduction in smoking prevalence. We examine the association between recent changes in smoking prevalence and state-specific ...Article -
The seroprevalence of IgG antibodies to human papillomavirus (HPV) types HPV-16, HPV-18, and HPV-11 capsid-antigens in mothers and their children
Published 2007Human papillomavirus (HPV) types causing anogenital lesions and cancer are accepted as being sexually transmitted. The methods whereby children acquire these anogenital type HPV infections are unclear. The present study ...Article -
Cancer Screening among immigrants living in urban and regional Australia: results from the 45 and up study
Published 2014Over 25% of the Australian population are immigrants, and are less active participants in cancer screening programmes. Most immigrants live in urban areas of Australia, but a significant proportion (~20%), live in regional ...Article -
Do we provide meaningful guidance for healthful eating? An investigation into consumers' interpretation of frequency consumption terms
Published 2014OBJECTIVE: To investigate consumers' understanding of terms commonly used to provide guidance about frequency and quantity of food consumption. METHODS: A survey of 405 shoppers explored how frequently consumers thought ...Article