175-246 (Juni, 2020) http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/4307 2026-04-14T20:40:03Z 2026-04-14T20:40:03Z Marvelde, Luc te Whitfield, Ann Shepheard, Jennie Read, Carla Milne, Roger L. Whitfield, Kathryn http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/4321 2023-04-03T07:02:26Z 2020-06-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Authors’ response to Sepsis in cancer: a question of definition Authors: Marvelde, Luc te; Whitfield, Ann; Shepheard, Jennie; Read, Carla; Milne, Roger L.; Whitfield, Kathryn

2020-06-01T00:00:00Z Valentine, Jake C. Thursky, Karin A. Worth, Leon J. http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/4320 2023-04-03T07:00:48Z 2020-06-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Sepsis in cancer: a question of definition Authors: Valentine, Jake C.; Thursky, Karin A.; Worth, Leon J.

2020-06-01T00:00:00Z Riesenberg, Devorah Blake, Miranda R. Boelsen-Robinson, Tara Peeters, Anna Cameron, Adrian J. http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/4319 2023-04-03T06:58:58Z 2020-06-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Policies influencing the provision of healthy food and drinks in local government-owned sport and recreation facilities in Victoria, Australia Authors: Riesenberg, Devorah; Blake, Miranda R.; Boelsen-Robinson, Tara; Peeters, Anna; Cameron, Adrian J. Abstract: Objective: Sporting facilities owned or managed by local governments (LGs) can promote health by selling healthy food and drinks. This study assessed the policies, attitudes and practices of LGs in Victoria, Australia, relating to obesity prevention and the provision of healthy food in their sporting facilities. Methods: An online survey was e-mailed to all Victorian LGs (n=79) in July 2018. Questions assessed LGs’ healthy food policies relating to sport and recreation facilities and the priority LGs give to obesity prevention. Results: Forty-nine LGs (62%) completed the survey from July to November 2018. Obesity prevention and promotion of healthy food and drink were a moderate to high priority for councils. The priority LGs give to healthy food promotion was reported to have increased over the previous year in 55% of LGs. Those LGs in areas of higher socioeconomic position and located in major cities had made more healthy changes at their facilities. Conclusion: Obesity prevention is a priority for LGs, and they are making changes to improve the food environments in their sporting facilities. Greater support may be required for smaller LGs and those in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas to create healthier food environments. Implications for public health: Monitoring changes to healthy eating policies within council facilities is essential to understand how local government actions are contributing to obesity prevention.

2020-06-01T00:00:00Z Cullinan, Lauren McLean, Sarah Dunn, Louise http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/4318 2023-04-03T05:11:20Z 2020-06-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Preventing and controlling Cryptosporidium spp. in aquatic facilities: environmental health practitioners’ experiences in Victoria, Australia Authors: Cullinan, Lauren; McLean, Sarah; Dunn, Louise Abstract: Objective: To identify barriers and enablers to preventing and controlling Cryptosporidium spp. in aquatic facilities as perceived by environmental health practitioners (EHPs). Methods: A qualitative, constructivist study with a purposive sample of seven EHPs from Victoria, Australia, was conducted. A focus group discussion was guided by a semi-structured interview schedule using open-ended questions. The audio-recorded focus group was transcribed verbatim and analysed using thematic analysis. Results: Five themes represented the perceived barriers and enablers: i) pool water testing methods; ii) resources and training for EHPs; iii) knowledge and behaviour of aquatic facility operators and swimming pool users; iv) regulation; and v) aquatic facility and swimming pool design. Two key barriers within these themes included aquatic facility regulation and unhealthy swimming behaviours. Conclusions: Several barriers and enablers to preventing and controlling Cryptosporidium spp. in aquatic facilities were perceived by EHPs. Suggestions to overcome perceived barriers were also identified. Further research is required to determine the impact of these findings on the incidence of cryptosporidiosis associated with aquatic facilities. Implications for public health: The findings contribute to a greater understanding of the barriers and enablers to Cryptosporidium spp. prevention and control in aquatic facilities, which may improve the effectiveness of current prevention and control strategies.

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