Browsing Health Promotion (Scholarly Articles) by Author "O'Donovan, Diarmuid"
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Intersectoral debate strengthens alliances, advocacy and action for maternal survival in Zambia.
O'Donovan, Diarmuid (Oxford Journals, 2008-11-12)The Health Promotion Research Centre of the National University of Ireland, Galway and the University of Zambia's School of Medicine conducted operational research to understand and address the socio-cultural and gender ... -
Legislation for smoke-free workplaces and health of bar workers in Ireland: before and after study
Pursell, Lisa; DeAth, Maureen; O'Donovan, Diarmuid (BMJ Group, 2005-10)Objectives - To compare exposure to secondhand smoke and respiratory health in bar staff in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland before and after the introduction of legislation for smoke-free workplaces in the ... -
Length of stay and associated costs of obesity related hospital admissions in Ireland.
Vellinga, Akke; O'Donovan, Diarmuid (BioMed Central, 2008-04)Background - Obesity is the cause of other chronic diseases, psychological problems, obesity shortens the lifespan and puts strain on health systems. The risk associated with childhood obesity in particular, which will ... -
An outbreak of hepatitis A among injecting drug users
O'Donovan, Diarmuid (2001-11)This descriptive study investigated an outbreak of hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection among injecting drug users (IDUs) and their contacts. Twenty-seven cases of acute HAV infection were identified in a 5-month period. ... -
"Pee-in-a-Pot": acceptability and uptake of on-site chlamydia screening in a student population in the Republic of Ireland
Vaughan, Deirdre; Cormican, Martin; O'Donovan, Diarmuid (2010-11)Background:The aim of the study was to explore the acceptability and uptake of on-campus screening using a youth friendly approach in two Third Level higher education institutions (HEIs). This study is part of wider research ... -
Substance misuse among health care workers.
O'Donovan, Diarmuid (Kluwer, 2001-05)Substance misuse by healthcare professionals raises many concerns, including the threat to patient care. This review summarizes the recent literature concerning misuse by doctors (physicians), nurses, dentists, undergraduates ... -
Survival of HIV-1 and HIV-2 perinatally infected children in The Gambia
O'Donovan, Diarmuid (Wolters Kluwer, 2002-11-14)The risk of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV-2 is much lower than that of HIV-1, but the long-term prognosis of perinatally infected HIV-2 children is unknown. We re-visited children who were part of a large MTCT ... -
Temporal and spatial distribution of human cryptosporidiosis in the west of Ireland 2004-2007
Callaghan, Mary; Cormican, Martin; Prendergast, Martina; Hanahoe, Belinda; O'Donovan, Diarmuid (BioMed Central, 2009-11-24)Cryptosporidiosis is increasingly recognised as a cause of gastrointestinal infection in Ireland and has been implicated in several outbreaks. This study aimed to investigate the spatial and temporal distribution of human ... -
Temporal and spatial distribution of human cryptosporidiosis in the west of Ireland 2004-2007
Callaghan, Mary; Cormican, Martin; Prendergast, Martina; Hanahoe, Belinda; O'Donovan, Diarmuid (2009)Background Cryptosporidiosis is increasingly recognised as a cause of gastrointestinal infection in Ireland and has been implicated in several outbreaks. This study aimed to investigate the spatial and temporal distribution ... -
Where do young Irish women want Chlamydia-screening services to be set up? A qualitative study employing Goffman's impression management framework
O'Connell, Emer; O'Donovan, Diarmuid (Elsevier, 2009-08-20)We conducted interviews with 35 young women recruited from eight community healthcare rural and urban settings across two regions of Ireland. The aim of the study was to explore where these women thought Chlamydia-screening ...