• Knowledge of caries risk factors/indicators among Japanese and Irish adult patients with different socio-economic profiles: a cross-sectional study 

  Nishi, Makiko; Harding, Máiréad; Kelleher, Virginia; Whelton, Helen; Allen, Finbarr (BioMed Central, 2017-02-16)

  Background: A previous study has shown deficient knowledge of caries risk factors/indicators in a Japanese adult population regarded to have a high interest in preventive dentistry. No prior research has investigated caries ...
• The effect of copayments for prescriptions on adherence to prescription medicines in publicly insured populations; A systematic review and meta-analysis 

  Sinnott, Sarah-Jo; Buckley, Claire M.; O'Riordan, David; Bradley, Colin P.; Whelton, Helen (Public Library of Science, 2013)

  Introduction: Copayments are intended to decrease third party expenditure on pharmaceuticals, particularly those regarded as less essential. However, copayments are associated with decreased use of all medicines. Publicly ...
• The heights and weights of Irish children from the post-war era to the Celtic tiger 

  Perry, Ivan J.; Whelton, Helen; Harrington, Janas M.; Cousins, Bernard (British Medical Journal Group, 2009-03)

  BACKGROUND: Childhood obesity is a significant global health issue. National level data on long-term secular trends are relatively sparse. METHODS: Data were obtained from three large-scale surveys of school-aged children ...
• Prevalence of overweight and obesity on the island of Ireland: results from the North South Survey of Children's Height, Weight and Body Mass Index, 2002 

  Whelton, Helen; Harrington, Janas M.; Crowley, Evelyn; Kelleher, Virginia; Cronin, Michael; Perry, Ivan J. (BioMed Central Ltd., 2007-07-31)

  Background: Childhood obesity is emerging as a major public health problem in developed and developing countries worldwide. The aim of this survey was to establish baseline data on the prevalence and correlates of overweight ...

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