"Culture" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A collective expression for all behavior patterns acquired and socially transmitted through symbols. Culture includes customs, traditions, and language.
| Descriptor ID |
D003469
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| MeSH Number(s) |
I01.076.201.450 I01.880.853.100
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| Concept/Terms |
Cultural Background- Cultural Background
- Background, Cultural
- Backgrounds, Cultural
- Cultural Backgrounds
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Culture" by people in Profiles.
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Uptake and acceptability of medical male circumcision among young males in two culturally distinct settings in South Africa: A longitudinal, community-based study (the MACHO study). S Afr Med J. 2020 Sep 30; 110(10):1050-1055.
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Are circumcised men safer sex partners? Findings from the HAALSI cohort in rural South Africa. PLoS One. 2018; 13(8):e0201445.
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Maternal traditional dietary pattern and antiretroviral treatment exposure are associated with neonatal size and adiposity in urban, black South Africans. Br J Nutr. 2018 09; 120(5):557-566.
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Voluntary medical male circumcision for HIV prevention in fishing communities in Uganda: the influence of local beliefs and practice. Afr J AIDS Res. 2016 Sep; 15(3):211-8.
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Chronic non-communicable disease and healthcare access in middle-aged and older women living in Soweto, South Africa. PLoS One. 2013; 8(10):e78800.
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Predicting self-care behaviours of patients with type 2 diabetes: the importance of beliefs about behaviour, not just beliefs about illness. J Psychosom Res. 2013 Apr; 74(4):327-33.
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Predictors of vaginal practices for sex and hygiene in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: findings of a household survey and qualitative inquiry. Cult Health Sex. 2011 Apr; 13(4):381-98.
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Influence of culture on contraceptive utilization among HIV-positive women in Brazil, Kenya, and South Africa. AIDS Behav. 2011 Feb; 15(2):454-68.
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Role of menstruation in contraceptive choice among HIV-infected women in Soweto, South Africa. Contraception. 2010 Jun; 81(6):547-51.
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In search of sexual pleasure and fidelity: vaginal practices in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Cult Health Sex. 2009 Apr; 11(3):267-83.