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Fritzson AE, Schrag BHC, Park B, Strife S, Peña Teeters LA, Lischwe EH, Bell GBM, Herron WB, Dimidjian S. Enhancing body image satisfaction and well-being among early adolescents: Feasibility and preliminary outcomes of the mind. body. voice. program. Eat Behav 2024; 53:101875. [PMID: 38574495 DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2024.101875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
Abstract
Although most research has emphasized high-school and college-aged women, body dissatisfaction and eating disorder behavior are also a concern for middle-school girls. We partnered with Girls Inc., a community-based organization to explore feasibility and preliminary outcomes of the mind. body. voice. (m.b.v.) program with a middle-school-aged cohort. The program was collaboratively designed with youth, focusing on body image satisfaction, disordered eating risk factors, and mental health and well-being. The work occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic, offering a unique opportunity to assess the promise of the program under difficult extenuating circumstances. In an open-trial design, we assessed change from pre- to post-program administered with two cohorts, one delivered remotely in 2020 (n = 17) and one in-person in 2021 (n = 13). Findings indicated that participation in the m.b.v. program was associated among both cohorts with significant decreases in negative body judgment and adherence to cultural appearance biases, and significant increases in body awareness, agency, and positive self-regard, as well as significant reductions in negative affect. Results support the feasibility and promise of both remote and in-person administration of the program targeting young adolescents, and in partnership with a well-established community-based organization.
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- Anne E Fritzson
- Renée Crown Wellness Institute, University of Colorado Boulder, 1135 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80302, USA; Psychology & Neuroscience Department, University of Colorado Boulder, 345 UCB, Boulder, CO 80309, USA
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- Renée Crown Wellness Institute, University of Colorado Boulder, 1135 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80302, USA; Psychology & Neuroscience Department, University of Colorado Boulder, 345 UCB, Boulder, CO 80309, USA
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- Renée Crown Wellness Institute, University of Colorado Boulder, 1135 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80302, USA; Psychology & Neuroscience Department, University of Colorado Boulder, 345 UCB, Boulder, CO 80309, USA
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- Renée Crown Wellness Institute, University of Colorado Boulder, 1135 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80302, USA
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- Renée Crown Wellness Institute, University of Colorado Boulder, 1135 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80302, USA
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- Renée Crown Wellness Institute, University of Colorado Boulder, 1135 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80302, USA
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- Renée Crown Wellness Institute, University of Colorado Boulder, 1135 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80302, USA; Boulder Valley School District, 6500 Arapahoe Rd., Boulder, CO 80303, USA
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- Renée Crown Wellness Institute, University of Colorado Boulder, 1135 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80302, USA; Psychology & Neuroscience Department, University of Colorado Boulder, 345 UCB, Boulder, CO 80309, USA.
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Zhao M, Ozturk E, Law F, Joy A, Deutsch AR, Marlow CS, Mathews CJ, McGuire L, Hoffman AJ, Balkwill F, Burns KP, Butler L, Drews M, Fields G, Smith H, Winterbottom M, Mulvey KL, Hartstone-Rose A, Rutland A. Reciprocal Associations Between Science Efficacy, STEM Identity and Scientist Career Interest Among Adolescent Girls within the Context of Informal Science Learning. J Youth Adolesc 2024; 53:472-484. [PMID: 37819476 PMCID: PMC10764556 DOI: 10.1007/s10964-023-01868-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 09/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
Abstract
Limited research has explored the longitudinal pathway to youth career interests via identity and efficacy together. This study examined the longitudinal associations between science efficacy, STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) identity, and scientist career interest among girls who are historically considered as an underrepresented group among scientists. The sample included 308 girls (M age = 15.22, SD age = 1.66; 42.8% White) from six STEM youth programs, each at a different informal science learning site within the U.K. and the U.S. Longitudinal structural equation modelling demonstrated that science efficacy consistently predicted STEM identity and scientist career interest, and similarly, STEM identity consistently predicted science efficacy over a two-year period. Scientist career interest at 12 months predicted science efficacy at 24 months. The coefficients of efficacy predicting STEM identity and scientist career interest were significantly larger compared to STEM identity and scientist career interest in predicting science efficacy from 12 months to 24 months. Further mediation analysis supported a significant pathway from STEM identity at 3 months to scientist career interest at 24 months via 12-month science efficacy. The findings highlight that science efficacy and STEM identity for girls relate to their scientist career interest and these longitudinal associations are reciprocal. This study suggests that science efficacy and STEM identity mutually influence each other, and enhancing science efficacy and STEM identity is key to promoting adolescents' interest in being a scientist.
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- North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA
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- Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, Virginia Beach, VA, USA
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- School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties, Irmo, SC, USA
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Gu Q, Wu Y, Feng Z, Chai Y, Hou S, Yu Z, Shen X. Dietary pattern and precocious puberty risk in Chinese girls: a case-control study. Nutr J 2024; 23:14. [PMID: 38291391 PMCID: PMC10829199 DOI: 10.1186/s12937-024-00916-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/01/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The role of dietary intake on precocious puberty remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the association between the amount and frequency of dietary intake and the risk of precocious puberty in Chinese girls. METHODS In this case-control study, we enrolled 185 precocious puberty girls and 185 age-matched controls. Their dietary intake was assessed through a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire. Their sociodemographic and lifestyle data were collected. The associations between dietary intake and risk of precocious puberty were assessed by conditional logistic regression models. RESULTS After multivariate adjustment, consuming a higher amount of red meat was associated with higher precocious puberty risk (OR = 2.74, 95% CI: 1.25-6.02), while a higher frequency of fruit ( P for trend = 0.024) and amount of vegetable intake was associated with a lower risk of precocious puberty (P for trend = 0.002). The high vegetable and protein dietary pattern was significantly negatively associated with precocious puberty (OR = 0.78, 95% CI: 0.63-0.97), whereas the high animal food and fruits dietary pattern was remarkably positively associated with precocious puberty (OR = 1.36, 95% CI: 1.09-1.69), after adjusting for age and body mass index. CONCLUSIONS High vegetable and protein dietary pattern is a protective factor against precocious puberty, while high animal food and fruits dietary pattern is a risk factor for precocious puberty in Chinese girls. Attentions should be paid to a reasonable intake of red meat, eggs, and fruits in children's daily diet, increase their intake of vegetables, in order to reduce the risk of precocious puberty.
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- Qiuyun Gu
- Department of Nutrition, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Department of Clinical Nutrition, College of Health Science and Technology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, College of Health Science and Technology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Department of Statistics, Cancer Hospital of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Paediatrics, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Paediatrics, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Paediatrics, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Brooks College of Health, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, College of Health Science and Technology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
- Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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Vuijk P, Bul K, Buil M, Rauws M, Curie K, Amesz C, Weerheijm R, Riper H. Effectiveness of a blended school-based mindfulness program for the prevention of co-rumination and internalizing problems in Dutch secondary school girls: a cluster randomized controlled trial. Trials 2024; 25:40. [PMID: 38212820 PMCID: PMC10785508 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-023-07885-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND A growing body of literature indicates that adolescent girls who talk with close friends about interpersonal problems or worries in an excessive, speculative way, and with an intense focus on distress (i.e., co-rumination) are at heightened risk for developing internalizing symptoms and disorders as well as reduced friendship quality. However, to date, there are no prevention programs available that target high levels of co-rumination between adolescent girls. As such, we developed the blended school-based mindfulness prevention program Happy Friends, Positive Minds (HFPM) that targets co-rumination at the dyadic level, i.e., between two close female friends. The aim of this trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of HFPM to reduce co-rumination and internalizing problems and to enhance wellbeing and social-emotional behavior in Dutch adolescent girls. METHODS A cluster Randomized Controlled Trial (cRCT) will be conducted to evaluate HFPM effectiveness. We will recruit 160 female friendship dyads (n = 320 girls) aged 13 to 15 years who will be characterized by high levels of self-reported co-rumination. The cRCT has two arms: (1) an intervention condition in which 160 girls (80 friendship dyads) will receive the 14-week HFPM program in two consecutive cohorts (cohort 1 in academic year 2023/2024 and cohort 2 in academic year 2024/2025, and (2) a control condition in which 160 girls (80 dyads) will receive care-as-usual (CAU) in two consecutive cohorts (cohort 1 in academic year 2023/2024 and cohort 2 in academic year 2024/2025). Data will be collected at baseline (T0), during the program (T1;T2; T3), immediately after the program (T4), and at 1-year follow-up (T5). Participant-level self-reported risk for (early onset) depression and anxiety, self-reported and observed co-rumination, self- and friend-reported friendship quality, self-reported positive and negative affect, self-reported interpersonal responses to positive affect, and self-reported anhedonia symptoms will be the outcome variables. DISCUSSION This study will provide insights into the short-term and long-term effects of the HFPM program on girls' internalizing problems, wellbeing, and social-emotional behavior. TRIAL REGISTRATION International Standard Randomized Controlled Trials, identifier: ISRCTN54246670. Registered on 27 February 2023.
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- Patricia Vuijk
- Research Centre Innovations in Care, Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
- Research Centre Urban Talent, Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Institute for Health and Wellbeing, Centre for Intelligent Healthcare, Coventry University, Coventry, UK
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- Department of Clinical, Neuro- and Developmental Psychology, section Developmental Psychology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Research Centre Urban Talent, Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Research Centre Urban Talent, Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Research Centre Urban Talent, Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Research Centre Innovations in Care, Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
- Research Centre Urban Talent, Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical, Neuro- and Developmental Psychology, Section Clinical Psychology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Ayenew AA, Mol BW, Bradford B, Abeje G. Prevalence of female genital mutilation and associated factors among women and girls in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Syst Rev 2024; 13:26. [PMID: 38217004 PMCID: PMC10785359 DOI: 10.1186/s13643-023-02428-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/14/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Female genital mutilation (FGM) has zero health benefits. It can lead to short- and long-term risks and complications, including physical, sexual, and mental health and well-being of girls and women. It is a worldwide public health issue with more than 80% prevalence in Africa. It is a global imperative to strengthen work for the elimination, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) strives to eliminate FGM and monitor the progress made. However, one of a challenge in tracking progress is establishing baseline prevalence data within regions and countries. Therefore, this review aimed to pool the prevalence of FGM in Africa and identify the promoting factors among women and girls. METHODS This review was conducted according to the PRISMA checklist guideline. Both published and unpublished studies conducted from 2012 onwards were eligible. Studies written in non-English languages were excluded. To retrieve relevant studies; PubMed/Medline, Google Scholar, Science Direct, African Journals Online databases, and African Index Medicus (AIM) were searched using a combination of searching terms. The Newcastle-Ottawa Assessment Scale (NOS) tool was used to assess the quality of each included study. The Cochran's Q chi-square and I2 statistical tests were used to evaluate the heterogeneity of the included studies. The Funnel plot and Egger's regression test (p value < 0.05) were used to evaluate meh publication bias. We used STATA for analysis and the overall and subgroup pooled effect size was estimated using the random effect model with DerSimonian and Laired pooled effect method. The overall prevalence of FGM and the adjusted odds ratio (AOR) with 95%CI (confidence interval) for contributing factors were calculated and presented using a forest plot. RESULT This study included 155 primary studies conducted on the prevalence and/or factors associated with FGM in Africa. The pooled prevalence of FGM was 56.4% (95%CI 49.7-63.6). The primary factors promoting the practice of FGM were family history of circumcision (AOR = 13.71, 95%CI 9.11-20.62), being a Muslim religion follower (AOR = 3.51, 95%CI 2.61-4.71), poor wealth index (AOR = 1.38, 95%CI1.27-1.51), higher age (AOR = 2.95, 95%CI 2.49-3.38), not attending formal education (AOR = 3.28, 95%CI 2.62-4.12), and rural residency (AOR = 2.27, 95%CI 1.84-2.80). CONCLUSION The prevalence of FGM in Africa was found to be high. This study also observed a variation in FGM prevalence across regions and countries and a slight temporal decline over the study period. As the global community enters the final decade dedicated to eliminating FGM, there remains much to be done to achieve the elimination goal.
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- Asteray Assmie Ayenew
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
- Department of Midwifery, Bahir University College of Medicine and Health Science, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Reproductive Health, Bahir Dar University, Amhara, Ethiopia
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Bellizzi S, Pichierri G, Nivoli A. Sexual Violence Against Young and Adolescent Girls: The Case of the 2023 Sudan Crisis. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 2023; 36:569-570. [PMID: 37543240 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2023.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2023] [Revised: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/07/2023]
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- Saverio Bellizzi
- Medical Epidemiologist, Independent Consultant, Geneva, Switzerland.
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- Department of Microbiology, Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, Torquay, United Kingdom
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- Psychiatric Clinic, Department of Medical, Surgical and Experimental Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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Lewis-Smith H, Pegram G, White P, Ward LM, Diedrichs PC. A short-form drama series created for the digital media environment: A randomised controlled trial exploring effects on girls' body satisfaction, acceptance of appearance diversity, and appearance-related internalised racism. Body Image 2023; 47:101610. [PMID: 37659248 DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2023.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2023] [Revised: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/04/2023]
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'Edutainment' micro-interventions are a scalable public health strategy that can challenge media-related body image pressures and race- and weight- based stigma. This study evaluated the impact of viewing a brief, theoretically-informed, short-form drama episode on Black and non-Black adolescent girls' body image, acceptance of diversity of appearance (assessed by acceptance of an individual in a larger body and a Black individual), and appearance-related internalised racism (among Black girls only). The fictional drama depicted characters of diverse body sizes and race/ethnicities, with each episode focusing on a risk or protective factor for body image concerns among adolescent girls (e.g., appearance-related teasing and conversations). Participants (N = 686; 50.4 % Black, 49.6 % non-Black) aged 13-18 (Mage = 15.72 years) were randomly allocated to view either the first episode of this series (focused on social media's unrealistic appearance ideals and strategies to resist pressures) or a non-body-image-related control video. Findings revealed no significant differences in body satisfaction between conditions but significant improvements in the acceptance of appearance diversity among all girls who viewed the body image episode. Black girls who viewed this episode experienced significant improvements to appearance-related internalised racism. Edutainment micro-interventions constitute a promising avenue for promoting acceptance of appearance diversity and reducing appearance-related internalised racism.
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- Centre for Appearance Research, University of the West of England, UK
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- Applied Statistics Group, University of the West of England, UK
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Lan H, Hu Z, Gan H, Wu L, Xie S, Jiang Y, Ye D, Ye X. Association between exposure to persistent organic pollutants and pubertal timing in boys and girls: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf 2023; 265:115540. [PMID: 37801753 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 09/30/2023] [Indexed: 10/08/2023]
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In recent years, the phenomenon of abnormal pubertal timing in children has become increasingly common worldwide. Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) may be one of the risk factors contributing to this phenomenon, but the relationship between them is unclear based on current evidence. The purpose of this study was to determine the association of POPs exposure with pubertal timing in girls and boys by conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis. We searched PubMed and Embase databases for studies before June 1, 2023. Meta-analysis was performed by pooling relative risk (RR) or odds ratio (OR) or prevalence ratio (PR) or hazard ratio (HR) estimates with 95 % confidence intervals (CIs). Subgroup analysis, publication bias assessment and sensitivity analysis were also carried out. A total of 21 studies were included, involving 2479 boys and 8718 girls. The results of meta-analysis showed that exposure to POPs was significantly associated with delayed pubertal timing in girls (RR: 0.85; 95 % CI: 0.79-0.91; p < 0.001). There was no statistically significant association between exposure to POPs and pubertal timing in boys (RR: 1.18; 95 % CI: 0.99-1.40; p = 0.070). Subgroup analysis showed that there may be gender differences in the effects of exposure to POPs on pubertal timing. Our results suggested that exposure to POPs could delay pubertal timing in girls. However, based on current evidence, no significant association was found between POPs exposure and pubertal timing in boys.
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- Huili Lan
- School of Medical Technology and Information Engineering, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China
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- School of Medical Technology and Information Engineering, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China
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- School of Medical Technology and Information Engineering, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China
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- School of Medical Technology and Information Engineering, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China
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- School of Medical Technology and Information Engineering, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China
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- School of Medical Technology and Information Engineering, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China
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- School of Public Health, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China
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- School of Medical Technology and Information Engineering, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China.
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Matheson EL, Schneider J, Tinoco A, Silva-Breen H, LaVoi NM, Diedrichs PC. How can we help you? A global investigation into girls' body image experiences in sport and intervention preferences. Body Image 2023; 46:265-279. [PMID: 37390802 DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2023.06.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2022] [Revised: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 06/17/2023] [Indexed: 07/02/2023]
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Existing interventions that target the intersection of girls' body image and sports participation are marginally effective, which is, in part, due to methodological limitations pertaining to intervention development (i.e., not theoretically or stakeholder informed). In this research, girls were consulted on their positive and negative body image experiences in sport and their preferences for fostering and remedying these experiences, respectively, in a new intervention. One-hundred and two girls (11-17-years; n = 91) and youth advisory board members (18-35-years; n = 15) from 13 countries participated in semi-structured focus groups and/or surveys. Template analysis of focus group and survey data resulted in 10 first-level themes and three integrative themes, which highlighted factors that both hinder and help girls' body image while playing sport, as well as girls' intervention preferences and cross-national considerations that will eventually impact the adaptation, localisation, and scaling of the intervention. Overall, girls favoured a girl and woman-only, multimodal intervention that upskilled them in appreciating their bodies, while challenging others' harmful behaviours. Stakeholder insights are crucial in creating acceptable, effective, and scalable interventions. Insights from this consultation phase will inform the development of a new scalable, evidence- and stakeholder-informed intervention that aims to foster girls' positive body image and sports enjoyment.
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- Emily L Matheson
- Centre for Appearance Research, School of Social Sciences, College of Health, Science and Society, University of the West of England, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol BS16 1QY, United Kingdom.
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- Centre for Appearance Research, School of Social Sciences, College of Health, Science and Society, University of the West of England, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol BS16 1QY, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Appearance Research, School of Social Sciences, College of Health, Science and Society, University of the West of England, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol BS16 1QY, United Kingdom
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- Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport, University of Minnesota, 1900 University Avenue SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, United States
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- Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport, University of Minnesota, 1900 University Avenue SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, United States
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- Centre for Appearance Research, School of Social Sciences, College of Health, Science and Society, University of the West of England, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol BS16 1QY, United Kingdom
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Matheson EL, Schneider J, Tinoco A, Gentili C, Silva-Breen H, LaVoi NM, White P, Diedrichs PC. The co-creation, initial piloting, and protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial of a coach-led positive body image intervention for girls in sport. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:1467. [PMID: 37525161 PMCID: PMC10391850 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-16360-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/02/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Globally, girls disengage from sports at an earlier age and higher rate than boys. This is, in part, due to the unique body image challenges that girls face, relative to their male peers. Existing intervention efforts that aim to reduce girls' negative body image and movement experiences have proven marginally effective, if not ineffective. This paper outlines the co-creation, initial piloting and protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial of Body Confident Athletes (BCA); an in-person, coach-led intervention that aims to foster positive body image and sports enjoyment among girls. METHODS Following co-creation and an initial pilot, a two-armed cluster randomised controlled trial will assess the immediate (post-intervention) and short-term (1-month and 3-month follow-up) impact of BCA on girls' (N = 1,036; 11-17 years old) body image, sports enjoyment, and affect. Sport organisations will be randomly allocated (1:1) into either an intervention or waitlist control condition. Girls and coaches in the intervention condition will complete three 60-minute sessions over three consecutive weeks. The primary outcome will be the immediate change in girls' body esteem, with secondary outcomes assessing the immediate and short-term changes in girls' body appreciation, self-objectification, attuned self-care, sports enjoyment, and affect. DISCUSSION This research is the first to utilise an international multi-stakeholder partnership to co-create and evaluate an intervention that addresses the intersection of girls' body image and sport experiences. The theoretical and methodological considerations of this research have led to a feasible intervention and trial protocol, and if proven effective, BCA may assist in reducing the global gender disparity in sports participation. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT05594524 , registered 25th October 2022.
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- E L Matheson
- Centre for Appearance Research, School of Social Sciences, College of Health, Science and Society, University of the West of England, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1QY, UK.
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- Centre for Appearance Research, School of Social Sciences, College of Health, Science and Society, University of the West of England, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1QY, UK
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- Centre for Appearance Research, School of Social Sciences, College of Health, Science and Society, University of the West of England, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1QY, UK
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- Centre for Appearance Research, School of Social Sciences, College of Health, Science and Society, University of the West of England, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1QY, UK
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- Department of Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, 26506, USA
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- Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport, University of Minnesota, 1900 University Avenue SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA
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- Centre for Appearance Research, School of Social Sciences, College of Health, Science and Society, University of the West of England, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1QY, UK
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- Centre for Appearance Research, School of Social Sciences, College of Health, Science and Society, University of the West of England, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1QY, UK
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Gan DM, Fang J, Zhang PP, Zhao YD, Xu YN. Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and the risk of idiopathic central precocious puberty in girls. Clinics (Sao Paulo) 2023; 78:100244. [PMID: 37418796 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinsp.2023.100244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2022] [Revised: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/09/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Prior studies have found inconsistent results regarding the relationship between vitamin D status and Idiopathic Central Precocious Puberty (ICPP). OBJECTIVE To assess the role of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25 [OH]D) levels in ICPP development. METHOD The authors retrospectively collected data from 221 girls with ICPP and 144 healthy girls between January 2017 and December 2019. The participants' serum 25(OH)D levels were measured using an automatic chemiluminescence method, and the association between serum 25(OH)D levels and the risk of ICPP was assessed using multivariate logistic regression analysis. Odds Ratios (OR) with 95% Confidence Intervals (95% CI) were calculated as effect estimates. RESULTS Serum 25(OH)D levels in the ICPP group were significantly lower than those in healthy controls (p < 0.001). Multivariate analysis indicated that girls with insufficient vitamin D levels (OR = 0.201; 95% CI 0.094-0.428; p < 0.001) and sufficient vitamin D levels (OR = 0.141; 95% CI 0.053-0.375; p < 0.001) both had a lower risk of ICPP than girls with vitamin D deficiency. Moreover, the authors found that the height (p = 0.014), weight (p = 0.014), breast stage (p = 0.010), mother's height (p < 0.001), and luteinizing hormone/follicle-stimulating hormone ratio (p = 0.010) in girls with ICPP could be associated with levels of vitamin D. CONCLUSION This study found that a low serum 25(OH)D level is an independent risk factor for ICPP, and several characteristics of girls with ICPP could be affected by their vitamin D status.
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- Dong-Mei Gan
- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Ningbo Women and Children's Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Ningbo Women and Children's Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China.
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Ningbo Women and Children's Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Ningbo Women and Children's Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Ningbo Women and Children's Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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Divya S, Thomas TM, Ajmeera R, Hegde A, Parikh T, Shivakumar S. Assessment of the Menstrual Problems among Teenage Girls: A Tertiary Care Center Study. J Pharm Bioallied Sci 2023; 15:S281-S284. [PMID: 37654320 PMCID: PMC10466533 DOI: 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_495_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Revised: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 09/02/2023] Open
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Introduction Due to shame over discussing menstruation and fear of illness, many adolescent girls with monthly problems never visit their family doctor or gynecologist. The presentation can be delayed as a result. The current study's goal was to assess the sociodemographic characteristics of adolescent females experiencing menstruation issues and the nature of those problems, and how they were handled. Materials and Methods The problems faced by the adolescent girls attending the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology were analyzed retrospectively, and all their study characteristics and conditions were evaluated. The descriptive demographics are only represented in the current study. Results Two hundred-two teenage girls with menstruation issues visited our hospital overall. 64% of them were late adolescents, 96% lived in cities, 89 were unmarried, and 50% belonged to the middle class socioeconomically. Amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, and irregular menstrual periods affected 86 (61%) people, 38 (27%) people, and 17 (12%) people, respectively. Patients were treated with appropriate counseling and medicinal and/or surgical care. Conclusion Most of the teenage girls in our study had anemia. Therefore, it is essential to educate people on the importance of nutrition, different menstrual disorders, normal physiology, and the prevention and management of anemia. Adolescent-friendly health care has been attempted and partially developed in India's governmental and private systems. As a result, counseling and management of adolescent menstrual difficulties must be offered in the current health and medical care systems.
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- S. Divya
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Wayanad Institute of Medical Sciences, Wayanad, Kerala, India
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- Specialist Family Medicine, Aster Clinic, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of ENT, Kakatiya Medical College, Warangal, Telangana, India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Father Mullers Medical College and Hospital, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Consulting Pediatrician, Hamilton Health Center, Harrisburg, PA, USA
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- Department of Pedodontics, JSS Dental College and Hospital, Mysore, Karnataka, India
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Stroud LR, Morningstar M, Vergara-Lopez C, Bublitz MH, Lee SY, Sanes JN, Dahl RE, Silk JS, Nelson EE, Dickstein DP. Neural activation to peer acceptance and rejection in relation to concurrent and prospective depression risk in adolescent and pre-adolescent girls. Biol Psychol 2023; 181:108618. [PMID: 37352911 PMCID: PMC10530136 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsycho.2023.108618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2022] [Revised: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/25/2023]
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Neurobiological sensitivity to peer interactions is a proposed marker of risk for adolescent depression. We investigated neural response to peer rejection and acceptance in relation to concurrent and prospective depression risk in adolescent and pre-adolescent girls. Participants were 76 girls (Mage=13, 45% racial/ethnic minorities) varying in depression risk: 22 with current major depressive disorder (MDD), 30 at High Risk for MDD based on parental history, and 24 at Low Risk with no psychiatric history. Girls participated in the Chatroom-Interact task-involving rejection and acceptance feedback from fictitious peers-while undergoing functional magnetic resonance neuroimaging. Activation in response to peer rejection and acceptance was extracted from regions of interest. Depressive symptoms were assessed at 6- and 12-month follow-up. Girls with MDD showed blunted left subgenual anterior cingulate response to acceptance versus girls in High and Low Risk groups. Girls in the High Risk group showed greater right temporo-parietal junction (rTPJ) and right anterior insula (AI) activation to both acceptance and rejection versus girls in the MDD (rTPJ) and Low Risk (rTPJ, AI) groups. Greater rTPJ response to rejection was associated with fewer depressive symptoms at 12-months and mediated the association between High Risk group status and 12-month depressive symptoms; greater rTPJ response to acceptance mediated the association between High Risk and increased 12-month depressive symptoms. Our finding of associations between altered neural response to peer interactions and concurrent and prospective depression risk/resilience highlights the importance of neural underpinnings of social cognition as risk and compensatory adaptations along the pathway to depression.
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- Laura R Stroud
- Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA; Center for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine, The Miriam Hospital, Providence, RI, USA.
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- Department of Psychology & Centre for Neuroscience Studies, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada; Center for Biobehavioral Health, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA; Center for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine, The Miriam Hospital, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA; Center for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine, The Miriam Hospital, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- School of Public Health, Institute of Human Development, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Center for Biobehavioral Health, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA
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Khalilzadeh P, Amirzadeh-Iranagh J, Khalkhali HR, Maheri M. Evaluating the effect of educational intervention based on the health belief model on the lifestyle related to premenstrual syndrome and reduction of its symptoms among the first-grade high school girls. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:1001. [PMID: 37254077 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-15950-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 05/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION A healthy lifestyle can reduce the rate and symptoms of premenstrual syndrome. Thus, the present study evaluates the effect of educational intervention based on the Health Belief Model on the lifestyle related to premenstrual syndrome and reduction of its symptoms among the first-grade high school girls. METHODS This quasi-experimental study was conducted on 80 first-grade high school girls. They were divided into two intervention and control groups (40 people in each group). The data collection tools included the participants' demographic information questionnaire, premenstrual symptoms screening tool, and a researcher-made questionnaire based on the constructs of the health belief model about PMS and the behaviors reducing its symptoms. Data were collected in two phases (before and three months after the educational intervention) via WhatsApp. Educational sessions were held in the form of four 45-min sessions for intervention group subjects regarding PMS and the behaviors that reduce its symptoms during one month via WhatsApp. RESULTS According to the results of this study, the mean scores of knowledge about PMS and health belief model constructs (including perceived susceptibility), perceived severity, perceived benefits, perceived self-efficacy, cues to action, lifestyle/behaviors that reduce PMS symptoms) and the percentage of people who did not have PMS symptoms or had a mild type of PMS increased significantly after implementing the educational intervention in the intervention group compared to before the intervention and compared to the control group. Also, the perceived barriers construct score PMS decreased significantly. CONCLUSIONS The health belief model education focused on a healthy lifestyle was effective in reducing PMS symptoms. It is recommended to use the educational intervention designed in this study, along with other health care in schools and during puberty as an easy, low-cost, and effective intervention.
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- Parisa Khalilzadeh
- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Clinical Research Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, 5756115198, Iran
- Department of Public Health, School of Public Health, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Public Health, School of Public Health, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Patient Safety Research Center, Clinical Research Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Clinical Research Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, 5756115198, Iran.
- Department of Public Health, School of Public Health, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
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Essoh TA, Adeyanju GC, Adamu AA, Tall H, Aplogan A, Tabu C. Exploring the factors contributing to low vaccination uptake for nationally recommended routine childhood and adolescent vaccines in Kenya. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:912. [PMID: 37208649 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-15855-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Vaccination remains the most effective means of reducing the burden of infectious disease among children. It is estimated to prevent between two to three million child deaths annually. However, despite being a successful intervention, basic vaccination coverage remains below the target. About 20 million infants are either under or not fully vaccinated, most of whom are in Sub-Saharan Africa region. In Kenya, the coverage is even lower at 83% than the global average of 86%. The objective of this study is to explore the factors that contribute to low demand or vaccine hesitancy for childhood and adolescent vaccines in Kenya. METHODS The study used qualitative research design. Key Informant Interviews (KII) was used to obtain information from national and county-level key stakeholders. In-depth Interviews (IDI) was done to collect opinions of caregivers of children 0-23 months and adolescent girls eligible for immunization, and Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine respectively. The data was collected at the national level and counties such as Kilifi, Turkana, Nairobi and Kitui. The data was analyzed using thematic content approach. A total of 41 national and county-level immunization officials and caregivers formed the sample. RESULTS Insufficient knowledge about vaccines, vaccine supply issues, frequent healthcare worker's industrial action, poverty, religious beliefs, inadequate vaccination campaigns, distance to vaccination centers, were identified as factors driving low demand or vaccine hesitancy against routine childhood immunization. While factors driving low uptake of the newly introduced HPV vaccine were reported to include misinformation about the vaccine, rumors that the vaccine is a form of female contraception, the suspicion that the vaccine is free and available only to girls, poor knowledge of cervical cancer and benefits of HPV vaccine. CONCLUSIONS Rural community sensitization on both routine childhood immunization and HPV vaccine should be key activities post COVID-19 pandemic. Likewise, the use of mainstream and social media outreaches, and vaccine champions could help reduce vaccine hesitancy. The findings are invaluable for informing design of context-specific interventions by national and county-level immunization stakeholders. Further studies on the relationship between attitude towards new vaccines and connection to vaccine hesitancy is necessary.
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- Tene-Alima Essoh
- Agence de Médecine Préventive (AMP) Afrique, Cote d'Ivoire, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
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- Center for Empirical Research in Economics and Behavioral Science (CEREB), University of Erfurt, Erfurt, Germany.
- Psychology and Infectious Disease Lab (PIDI), Media and Communication Science, University of Erfurt, Erfurt, Germany.
- Bernhard Nocht Institute of Tropical Medicine (BNITM), Hamburg, Germany.
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- South African Medical Research Council, Cochrane South Africa, Cape Town, South Africa
- Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Department of Global Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Agence de Médecine Préventive (AMP) Afrique, Cote d'Ivoire, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
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- Agence de Médecine Préventive (AMP) Afrique, Cote d'Ivoire, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
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- Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), Welcome trust, Nairobi, Kenya
- National Vaccines and Immunization Program, Ministry of Health, Nairobi, Kenya
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Mattern H, Cola M, Tena KG, Knox A, Russell A, Pelella MR, Hauptmann A, Covello M, Parish-Morris J, McCleery JP. Sex differences in social and emotional insight in youth with and without autism. Mol Autism 2023; 14:10. [PMID: 36871073 PMCID: PMC9985847 DOI: 10.1186/s13229-023-00541-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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Autism was formally recognized by the medical community in the first half of the twentieth century. Almost 100 years later, a small but growing literature has reported sex differences in the behavioral expression of autism. Recent research has also begun to explore the internal experiences of individuals with autism, including social and emotional insight. The current study examines sex differences in language-based markers of social and emotional insight in girls and boys with autism and non-autistic peers during semi-structured clinical interviews. Sixty-four participants aged 5 to 17 years were individually matched on chronological age and full-scale IQ to form four groups: autistic girls, autistic boys, non-autistic girls, and non-autistic boys. Transcribed interviews were scored using four scales that index aspects of social and emotional insight. Results revealed the main effects of diagnosis, such that youth with autism exhibited lower insight than non-autistic youth on scales indexing social cognition and object relations, emotional investment, and social causality. With regards to sex differences, across diagnoses, girls were rated higher than boys on the social cognition and object relations, emotional investment, and social causality scales. Examined within each diagnosis separately, clear sex differences emerged: both autistic and non-autistic girls demonstrated better social cognition and understanding of social causality than boys in their respective diagnostic groups. No within-diagnosis sex differences were found on the emotional insight scales, however. These results suggest that relatively enhanced social cognition and understanding of social causality in girls may be a population-level sex difference that is preserved in autism, despite the core social challenges that characterize this condition. The current findings reveal critical new information about insight into social and emotional thinking and relationships in autistic girls versus boys that have important implications for improving identification and designing effective interventions.
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- Hunter Mattern
- Department of Psychology & Kinney Center for Autism Education and Support, Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia, USA. .,Center for Autism Research, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, USA. .,Department of Psychology, Penn State University, 140 Moore Building, University Park, PA, 16802, USA.
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- Center for Autism Research, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, USA
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- Center for Autism Research, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, USA
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- Center for Autism Research, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, USA
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- Center for Autism Research, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, USA
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- Center for Autism Research, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, USA
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- Center for Autism Research, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, USA
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- Center for Autism Research, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, USA
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- Center for Autism Research, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, USA.,Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
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- Department of Psychology & Kinney Center for Autism Education and Support, Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia, USA.,Center for Autism Research, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, USA
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Liu J, Tang Y, Chen Y, Zhang X, Xia Y, Geng B. Association between blood manganese and bone mineral density in US adolescents. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2023; 30:29743-29754. [PMID: 36422781 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-24314-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Manganese (Mn) exposure may reduce bone mineral density (BMD); however, studies investigating its effects on BMD are limited, especially among adolescents. Therefore, the present study is aimed at investigating the association between blood Mn levels and BMD in adolescents. This cross-sectional study included participants aged 12-19 years with National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data collected between 2011 and 2018. Total, trunk bone, lumbar spine, and pelvic BMDs were used as outcome variables. Multivariate linear regression models were used to investigate the association between blood Mn levels and BMD. The relationship between blood Mn level and BMD was assessed using smooth curve fitting. In total, 1,703 participants (mean age 15.62 ± 2.31 years) were considered. Multivariable linear regression models demonstrated that BMD decreased as blood Mn level increased, especially among girls aged 12-15 years. This relationship was also observable in non-Hispanic whites and other races according to subgroup analyses stratified by race. Smooth curve fitting indicated the existence of a non-linear relationship between blood Mn and BMD after confounding variable adjustment. The present study indicated that blood Mn levels were negatively associated with BMD in adolescents, especially in girls aged 12-15 years. Therefore, clinicians should be aware of the potential risk of low bone mass among adolescents with high blood Mn levels.
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- Jinmin Liu
- Department of Orthopaedics, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Gansu, Lanzhou, China
- Orthopaedics Key Laboratory of Gansu Province, Gansu, Lanzhou, China
- Orthopaedic Clinical Research Center of Gansu Province, Gansu, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Gansu, Lanzhou, China
- Orthopaedics Key Laboratory of Gansu Province, Gansu, Lanzhou, China
- Orthopaedic Clinical Research Center of Gansu Province, Gansu, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Gansu, Lanzhou, China
- Orthopaedics Key Laboratory of Gansu Province, Gansu, Lanzhou, China
- Orthopaedic Clinical Research Center of Gansu Province, Gansu, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Gansu, Lanzhou, China
- Orthopaedics Key Laboratory of Gansu Province, Gansu, Lanzhou, China
- Orthopaedic Clinical Research Center of Gansu Province, Gansu, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Gansu, Lanzhou, China
- Orthopaedics Key Laboratory of Gansu Province, Gansu, Lanzhou, China
- Orthopaedic Clinical Research Center of Gansu Province, Gansu, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Gansu, Lanzhou, China.
- Orthopaedics Key Laboratory of Gansu Province, Gansu, Lanzhou, China.
- Orthopaedic Clinical Research Center of Gansu Province, Gansu, Lanzhou, China.
- Lanzhou University Second Hospital, #82 Cuiyingmen, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, People's Republic of China.
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Liu LL, Wan NJ, Sun HH, Zhang YM, Lü YW. [Effect of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation combined with auricular acupressure on sexual hormone level and gonadal development in girls with precocious puberty]. Zhen Ci Yan Jiu 2023; 48:199-203. [PMID: 36858418 DOI: 10.13702/j.1000-0607.20220011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the effect of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) combined with auricular acupressure on serum sexual hormone level, and the ovarian, follicular and uterine development in the girls with precocious puberty. METHODS Sixty girls with precocious puberty were randomly divided into a control group (30 cases, 2 cases dropped off) and a treatment group (30 cases, 3 cases dropped off). In both the control group and the treatment group, the healthy life-style intervention was provided for 12 weeks. Besides, in the treatment group, TEAS was delivered for 20 minutes each time, twice a week; and bilateral auricular acupressure was combined. The duration of treatment was 12 weeks. The levels of serum luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and estradiol (E2), as well as ovarian volume, maximum follicular diameter and uterine volume before and after treatment were detected, and the safety was evaluated separately. RESULTS Compared with before treatment, the contents of serum LH and FSH were increased (P<0.05), and the ovarian volume and the maximum follicle diameter were increased (P<0.05) in the control group after treatment; the contents of serum FSH and E2 were decresed (P<0.05), and the maximum follicular diameter was reduced significantly (P<0.05) in the treatment group after treatment. Compared with the control group, the contents of serum LH, FSH and E2 were decreased (P<0.05), while the ovarian volume and the maximum follicle diameter were decreased (P<0.05) in the treatment group after treatment. CONCLUSION TEAS combined with auricular acupressure can effectively decrease the level of sex hormone, improve the ovarian and uterine development and retard the gonadal development. Such combined therapy is of high safety and conductive to regulating the development for the girls with precocious puberty.
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- Li-Li Liu
- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing 100035, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing 100035, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing 100035, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing 100035, China
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- Clinical Epidemiology Research Centre, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing 100035, China
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Helleman A, Rubin RT, Gardner W, Lourie A, Taylor AN, Cochran J, Dorn LD, Susman E, Barrowman N, Bijelić V, Leininger L, Pajer K. Circadian cortisol secretion in adolescent girls with conduct disorder. Psychoneuroendocrinology 2023; 148:105972. [PMID: 36462295 PMCID: PMC10038075 DOI: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2022.105972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2022] [Revised: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Severe antisocial behavior in girls, best exemplified by conduct disorder (CD), is a serious clinical and public health problem. Treatment is difficult, particularly in girls with comorbid internalizing disorders. Identifying biological correlates may help to develop new treatments or diagnostic, prognostic, or treatment response biomarkers. Based on our earlier work and research from others occurring primarily in boys with severe antisocial behavior, it is possible that abnormalities in the hypothalamic pituitary adrenal (HPA) axis circadian cortisol cycle may be associated with female CD. Additionally, research suggests that the presence of comorbid internalizing disorders may be related to differences in cortisol secretion, compared to subjects who only have CD. Our study aimed: 1) to compare the circadian cortisol cycle in 98 girls with CD, 15-16 years of age to 47 girls without any psychiatric disorder (ND) and 2) to compare the cycle in girls with CD and comorbid internalizing disorders (CD + INT) to those without such comorbidity (CD Only). Salivary cortisol was collected over 24 h during weekdays at scheduled times, with protocol adherence measures in place. Unstructured covariance pattern modeling, controlling for effects of age, social class, IQ, and awakening time was used to analyze cortisol data. CD was associated with overall lower cortisol secretion (p = 0.03), but this difference was due to a lower volume of cortisol secreted 30 min after awakening (area under the curve with respect to ground, p = 0.01). Circadian cortisol secretion was no different in the CD+INT group compared to the CD Only group (p = 0.52). Our findings need to be replicated using current consensus guidelines for the assessment of the CAR. We also suggest two new avenues of research in this field.
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- David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- CHEO Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, The Ohio State University, Department of Pediatrics, Columbus, OH, USA
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- The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, The Ohio State University, Department of Pediatrics, Columbus, OH, USA
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- David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Department of Neurobiology, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, The Ohio State University, Department of Pediatrics, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Division of Adolescent Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- College of Health and Human Development, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA
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- CHEO Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, The Ohio State University, Department of Pediatrics, Columbus, OH, USA
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- CHEO Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, The Ohio State University, Department of Pediatrics, Columbus, OH, USA.
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Bellizzi S, Molek K, Nivoli A. The Flood Crisis in Pakistan and the Need for Protection of Young Girls Against Gender-Based Violence. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 2023; 36:92-3. [PMID: 36240997 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2022.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2022] [Accepted: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Hagen CP, Fischer MB, Wohlfahrt-Veje C, Assens M, Busch AS, Pedersen AT, Juul A, Main KM. AMH concentrations in infancy and mid-childhood predict ovarian activity in adolescence: A long-term longitudinal study of healthy girls. EClinicalMedicine 2023; 55:101742. [PMID: 36386030 PMCID: PMC9661496 DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2022.101742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 10/21/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) is produced by granulosa cells in small growing ovarian follicles. In adult women, serum concentrations of AMH reflect the ovarian reserve of resting primordial follicles, and low AMH is associated with risk of early menopause. In contrast, patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have elevated AMH. The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the individual tracking of serum AMH concentrations, as well as whether AMH in early childhood reflects ovarian activity in adolescence. METHODS In this large longitudinal study of healthy girls were examined from infancy to adolescence (1997-2019) including physical examination, assessment of serum concentrations of reproductive hormones (in infancy, median age 0.3 yrs; mid-childhood, 7.2 yrs; puberty, 11.3 yrs; and adolescence, 15.9 yrs), transabdominal ultrasound (TAUS, puberty and adolescence) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI, puberty) of the ovaries. FINDINGS Each girl maintained her relative AMH concentration (expressed as standard deviation (SD) scores) over time; mean variation of individual age adjusted AMH concentrations was 0.56 ± 0.31 SD.Serum concentrations of AMH in adolescence correlated with AMH in infancy and childhood; infancy: r = 0.347; mid-childhood: r = 0.637; puberty: r = 0.675, all p < 0.001.AMH correlated negatively with FSH concentrations in all age groups (infancy: r = -0.645, p < 0.001; mid-childhood: r = -0.222, p < 0.001; puberty: r = -0.354, p < 0.001; adolescence: n = 275, r = -0.175, p = 0.004).Serum AMH concentrations in mid-childhood correlated with the number of follicles in puberty (TAUS and MRI) as well as in adolescence (TAUS); e.g. total number of follicles: TAUS puberty (r = 0.607), MRI puberty (r = 0.379), TAUS adolescence (r = 0.414), all p < 0.001.AMH concentration in infancy as well as in mid-childhood predicted low AMH (<10 pmol/L) in adolescence; AMH infancy <7.5 pmol/L as predictor of low AMH in adolescence: sensitivity 0.71, specificity 0.70, AUC 0.759; AMH mid-childhood < 8.4 pmol/L as predictor of low AMH in adolescence: sensitivity 0.88, specificity 0.87, AUC 0.949.Girls with high serum AMH concentration in mid-childhood (AMH >30.0 pmol/L vs. other girls) had higher adolescent LH (median 4.53 vs. 3.29 U/L p = 0.041), LH/FSH ratio (1.00 vs 0.67, p = 0.019), testosterone (1.05 vs 0.81 nmol/L, p = 0.005), total number of follicles (23 vs. 19, p = 0.004), and higher prevalence of irregular cycles (10/15 = 67% vs. 28/113 = 25%, p = 0.002). INTERPRETATION The present findings suggest remarkably stable ovarian activity from small growing follicles in healthy girls, supporting AMH in early life as a useful clinical tool to predict future ovarian activity. FUNDING The work was supported by The Center on Endocrine Disruptors (CeHoS) under The Danish Environmental Protection Agency and The Ministry of Environment and Food (grant number: MST-621-00 065), the EU (QLK4-CT1999-01422; QLK4-2001-00269), the Novo Nordisk Foundation and The Danish Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation (2107-05-0006). A.S.B. is funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) - 464240267. KM receives honoraria from Novo Nordisk A/S for teaching at the Danish annual postgraduate course of pituitary diseases.
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- Casper P. Hagen
- Department of Growth and Reproduction, Copenhagen University Hospital – Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
- International Center for Research and Research Training in Endocrine Disruption of Male Reproduction and Child Health (EDMaRC), Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
- Corresponding author. Department of Growth and Reproduction, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark.
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- Department of Growth and Reproduction, Copenhagen University Hospital – Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
- International Center for Research and Research Training in Endocrine Disruption of Male Reproduction and Child Health (EDMaRC), Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Growth and Reproduction, Copenhagen University Hospital – Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
- International Center for Research and Research Training in Endocrine Disruption of Male Reproduction and Child Health (EDMaRC), Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Growth and Reproduction, Copenhagen University Hospital – Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
- International Center for Research and Research Training in Endocrine Disruption of Male Reproduction and Child Health (EDMaRC), Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Growth and Reproduction, Copenhagen University Hospital – Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
- International Center for Research and Research Training in Endocrine Disruption of Male Reproduction and Child Health (EDMaRC), Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Gynaecology, The Fertility Clinic. Copenhagen University Hospital – Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Growth and Reproduction, Copenhagen University Hospital – Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
- International Center for Research and Research Training in Endocrine Disruption of Male Reproduction and Child Health (EDMaRC), Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Growth and Reproduction, Copenhagen University Hospital – Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
- International Center for Research and Research Training in Endocrine Disruption of Male Reproduction and Child Health (EDMaRC), Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Aggarwal S, Francis KL, Dashti SG, Patton G. Child marriage and the mental health of adolescent girls: a longitudinal cohort study from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, India. Lancet Reg Health Southeast Asia 2023; 8:100102. [PMID: 37384140 PMCID: PMC10306007 DOI: 10.1016/j.lansea.2022.100102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2022] [Revised: 10/16/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
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Background There has been much speculation about the role of inequitable gender norms and early marriage in mental health and suicide risks in girls and young women, but no prospective study has yet investigated this relationship. Understanding these links has become particularly important in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic which has led to increased risk of child marriage in the most vulnerable girls. Methods We examined the association between early marriage and mental health in girls using data from Understanding the Lives of Adolescents and Young Adults (UDAYA), a longitudinal study in adolescents in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, India. The study included girls who were unmarried at wave 1 (2015-2016) and participated at wave 2 data collection (2018-2019). Information on mental health (Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)), suicidal thoughts, plans and attempts were collected at both waves. Logistic regression with survey weights was used to estimate the association between marrying between the two waves and mental health. Findings Between waves 1 and 2, 1825 (23%) participants (n = 7864) married. Unmarried girls with depressive symptoms (PHQ score≥9) at wave 1 had greater odds of transitioning into marriage by wave 2 than those without (adjusted-OR 1.5; 95% CI 1.1 to 2.0). The odds of wave 2 depressive symptoms were higher in newly married vs unmarried girls (adjusted-OR 2.0; 95% CI 1.6-2.5). Among newly married girls, the odds of depressive symptoms were higher for those who experienced any abuse than those who did not (adjusted-OR 1.6; 95% CI 1.2-2.2). This effect was larger for girls who had not given birth (adjusted-OR 2.2; 95% CI 1.4-3.3). Interpretation Our findings show poor mental health preceded and was a consequence of child marriage. Mental health should be considered in policies and programming aimed at reducing early marriage; equally the mental health of young brides should be a focus for community and maternal health services. Funding Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and David and Lucile Packard Foundation.
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- Shilpa Aggarwal
- Centre for Adolescent Health, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, 50 Flemington Road, Melbourne, Victoria, 3052, Australia
- Public Health Foundation of India, Gurgaon, Haryana 122002, India
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- Centre for Adolescent Health, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, 50 Flemington Road, Melbourne, Victoria, 3052, Australia
- Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria 3010, Australia
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- Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria 3010, Australia
- Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, 50 Flemington Road, Melbourne, Victoria, 3052, Australia
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- Centre for Adolescent Health, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, 50 Flemington Road, Melbourne, Victoria, 3052, Australia
- Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria 3010, Australia
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Hosseini M, Asadisarvestani K. Reasons for early marriage of women in Zahedan, Iran: a qualitative study. BMC Womens Health 2022; 22:542. [PMID: 36550464 PMCID: PMC9783434 DOI: 10.1186/s12905-022-02127-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Early marriage occurs in some regions of the world. Given that early marriage can have many negative consequences for girls by affecting their physical, mental, and social health, the purpose of this study was to investigate the reasons for early marriage from the perspective of women who had experienced it in Zahedan, Iran. METHODS This qualitative research was conducted based on the qualitative content analysis method in 2020-2021. The target population included women aged 18-35 living in Zahedan who were married under the age of 18 years. Purposeful sampling was used to select the participants. In order to collect data, in-depth interviews were performed to decipher the reasons for early marriage from these women's perspectives. A total of 36 interviews were conducted from October to December 2020 until reaching theoretical saturation. Conventional content analysis was used to analyze the data and extract the relevant concepts and categories. RESULTS The analysis of the interviews in this study revealed three main categories:(1) "early marriage as a transcendental coercion" ( early marriage as a cultural heritage and early marriage as a control tool, girls' weaknesses and inability to resist, dominant attitudes toward gender and gender restrictions), (2) "early marriage as a solution or a kind of problem solving" (escape from undesirable family environment, escape from financial poverty, and strategic escape from an unpleasant situation), and (3) "early marriage as a voluntary act" (real agency and imaginary agency). To substantiate these findings, we presented excerpts from the interviews conducted with the participants. CONCLUSION The results of this study suggest a multidimensional picture of early marriage. It seems that improving cultural conditions and empowering families and girls in various areas, including marriage, can reduce the rate of early marriage and/or at least mitigate its undesirable consequences.
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- Maryam Hosseini
- grid.488432.10000 0004 5935 1577Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, University of Bojnord, Bojnord, Iran
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- grid.4491.80000 0004 1937 116XDepartment of Demography and Geodemography, Faculty of science, Charles University, Czechia Prague, Czech Republic ,grid.412796.f0000 0004 0612 766XDepartment of Social Sciences, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran
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Liang M, Lim CP, Park J, Mendoza NB. A review of ICT-enabled learning for school girls in Asia and its impacts on education equity. Educ Technol Res Dev 2022; 71:267-293. [PMID: 36533220 PMCID: PMC9747077 DOI: 10.1007/s11423-022-10178-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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The education pathways and opportunities of schoolgirls in Asia are facing different challenges. The empirical studies have implemented Information and Communication Technology-enabled learning to expand such pathways and opportunities and promote education inclusiveness and equity. Through the Gender Analysis Framework, this review paper focuses on exploring and discussing how ICT-enabled learning may expand schoolgirls' education pathways and opportunities in Asia for inclusive and equitable education. This review covers 30 studies that adopted ICT-enabled learning, synthesizes, and presents four key ICT-enabled learning approaches: Emerging technologies-enabled learning, Digital game-based learning, Mobile-enabled learning, and Computer-assisted learning. Our result discusses about how different approaches in this review (in)directly impact on schoolgirls' access to assets, their practice and participation in learning activities, belief and perception of their own and other stakeholders', and how policies accommodate these approaches. The review further suggests several guidelines to develop an inclusive learning environment enabled by ICT to education pathways and opportunities of schoolgirls, thereby enhancing education inclusiveness and equity.
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- Min Liang
- Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Faculty of Education and Human Development, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Faculty of Education and Human Development, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Faculty of Education and Human Development, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Beck F, Dettweiler U, Sturm DJ, Demetriou Y, Reimers AK. Compensation of overall physical activity in (pre)adolescent girls - the CReActivity project. Arch Public Health 2022; 80:244. [PMID: 36461030 PMCID: PMC9716764 DOI: 10.1186/s13690-022-01002-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2022] [Accepted: 11/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND According to the ActivityStat hypothesis more physical activity (PA) in one timespan is compensated by increased sedentary time (ST) in the following timespan and vice versa to maintain an overall stable PA level. Until now, existing literature revealed inconsistent results regarding compensatory behaviour across children and adolescents. Thus, the aim of the present study is (1) to investigate whether ST in the morning is compensated by active behaviour in the afternoon and (2) whether ST during the week is compensated by active behaviour during the weekend in (pre)adolescent girls. Additionally, we aimed to differentiate between positive and negative compensatory behaviour and examine whether it is moderated by socioeconomic status (SES), age or weight status. METHODS The participants were 370 sixth grade school girls (mean age 11.6 years) from Munich that participated in the CReActivity study, a school based intervention study aiming to identify the mechanisms of behavioural changes in PA among girls. ST and PA were measured over seven consecutive days using accelerometery. Descriptive determination of compensatory behaviour, as well as Bayesian multivariate multilevel analysis were conducted with data clustered on the individual (ID), class and school level. RESULTS Descriptive analysis revealed rather constant compensatory behaviour of about 60% for after-school days and weekends over all observation points. However, regarding all girls, compensation was predominantly negative. Differentiated analysis indicated that all girls with low ST levels in the morning or on weekdays, compensated for this behaviour with lower PA levels in the afternoon or on weekends. Multilevel covariate analysis indicated great variability between the participants. Furthermore, differences in compensatory behaviour can also be seen on class and school levels. Interestingly, PA compensatory behaviour is not associated with age, weight status or SES. CONCLUSION Our findings could neither confirm nor reject the ActivityStat Hypothesis. Overall, due to the great variability across the girls, it seems that compensation depends on individual factors. In the future, to prevent negative compensation, school-based interventions that have the potential to provide opportunities to be physically active, should not neglect (pre)adolescents' leisure time behaviour. TRIAL REGISTRATION DRKS00015723 (date of registration: 2018/10/22 retrospectively registered).
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- Franziska Beck
- grid.5330.50000 0001 2107 3311Department of Sport Science and Sport, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Gebbertstr. 123B, 91058 Erlangen, Germany
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- grid.18883.3a0000 0001 2299 9255 Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience Lab, University of Stavanger, 4036 Stavanger, Norway
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- grid.6936.a0000000123222966Department of Sport and Health Sciences, Technical University of Munich, Georg-Brauchle-Ring 60, 80992 Munich, Germany
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- grid.6936.a0000000123222966Department of Sport and Health Sciences, Technical University of Munich, Georg-Brauchle-Ring 60, 80992 Munich, Germany
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- grid.5330.50000 0001 2107 3311Department of Sport Science and Sport, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Gebbertstr. 123B, 91058 Erlangen, Germany
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McLean SA, Rodgers RF, Slater A, Jarman HK, Gordon CS, Paxton SJ. Clinically significant body dissatisfaction: prevalence and association with depressive symptoms in adolescent boys and girls. Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2022; 31:1921-1932. [PMID: 34129105 DOI: 10.1007/s00787-021-01824-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2020] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Body dissatisfaction is distressing and a risk factor for adverse consequences including eating disorders. However, data pertaining to the prevalence of body dissatisfaction in adolescence, a key period for its emergence, are lacking. This is a substantial barrier to tailored assessment and early intervention. This study addresses this gap and provides the prevalence of body dissatisfaction and associations with depressive symptoms and body change strategies. Adolescent boys (n = 367; Mage = 12.8, SD = 0.7) and girls (n = 368; Mage = 12.7, SD = 0.7) completed measures of body dissatisfaction and depressive symptoms with established cut-off levels. They also completed measures of dietary restraint and strategies to increase muscle size. Of boys and girls, 37.9% and 20.7%, respectively experienced moderate, and 6.8% and 19.6% experienced clinically significant body dissatisfaction, with higher rates among girls than boys and among adolescents aged 13 and 14 than aged 12. More than one-quarter of boys (26.70%) and one-third of girls (33.15%) reported subthreshold depressive symptoms or possible, probable or major depressive episodes. Girls revealed a higher prevalence of possible-, probable-, or major depressive episode than boys. Relative to those with no or low body dissatisfaction, adolescents with clinically significant body dissatisfaction were 24 times more likely to also report possible-, probable-, or major depressive episodes. Among boys and girls, clinically significant body dissatisfaction was associated with higher levels of dietary restraint and engagement in strategies to increase muscle size. Greater attention to identification and early intervention for body dissatisfaction is needed, especially for girls.
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- Siân A McLean
- The Bouverie Centre, School of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University, Melbourne, 3056, Australia.
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- APPEAR, Department of Applied Psychology, Northeastern University, Boston, USA
- Department of Psychiatric Emergency and Acute Care, Lapeyronie Hospital, CHRU, Montpellier, France
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- Centre for Appearance Research, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK
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- The Bouverie Centre, School of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University, Melbourne, 3056, Australia
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- The Bouverie Centre, School of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University, Melbourne, 3056, Australia
- ACU Engagement, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, Australia
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- The Bouverie Centre, School of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University, Melbourne, 3056, Australia
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Elsingergy MM, Oliver ER, Otero HJ, Back SJ. Added value of gadolinium-based contrast agents for magnetic resonance evaluation of adnexal torsion in girls. Abdom Radiol (NY) 2022; 47:3868-82. [PMID: 35978184 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-022-03642-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2022] [Revised: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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PURPOSE Ultrasound is the first-line imaging modality to evaluate adnexa in girls with clinical suspicion of torsion. Patients with equivocal ultrasound findings can undergo MRI for better delineation of adnexal pathology. Here, we assess the utility of intravenous contrast in MRI evaluation of adnexal torsion in children. METHODS Two pediatric radiologists (R1, R2) retrospectively reviewed 198 pelvic MRI exams in 172 girls (median age 15 years). Each MRI was reviewed twice. The first review included pre-contrast images only. A second review, at least 1 month later, included both pre- and post-contrast images. Readers concluded if findings were suspicious for torsion or not. Readers' findings were compared to each other's and to surgical and MRI reports and clinical course. RESULTS 198 MRI exams yielded 354 evaluable ovaries. Surgical and pathological reports were available for 47 patients. 11 patients had adnexal torsion. Both readers accurately diagnosed acutely torsed ovaries during pre- and post-contrast reviews (n = 4). However, readers disagreed on torsed paraovarian cysts (n = 4) and chronically/intermittently torsed ovaries (n = 3). In 21 non-torsed ovaries that had lesions, one or both readers concluded that there were pre-contrast features of torsion. In this set with ovarian lesions, contrast helped readers to correctly conclude no torsion (R1 = 8, R2 = 6) more commonly than to incorrectly conclude torsion (1 each), improving post-contrast specificity for each reader. CONCLUSIONS Post-contrast sequences did not provide additional benefit in evaluating acutely torsed ovaries but helped in excluding torsion in patients with adnexal lesions. Therefore, contrast administration should be individualized, potentially reserved only for those with abnormal ultrasound or pre-contrast images.
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Durá-Travé T, Gallinas-Victoriano F. Vitamin D status and parathyroid hormone assessment in girls with central precocious puberty. J Endocrinol Invest 2022; 45:2069-2075. [PMID: 35750999 PMCID: PMC9525390 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-022-01838-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE The objective of this study was to analyze vitamin D status and PTH concentrations in 6- to 8-year-old girls with central precocious puberty. METHODS A cross-sectional clinical and blood testing study (calcium, phosphorus, 25(OH)D and PTH) was carried out in 78 girls with central precocious puberty (CPP group), aged 6.1-7.9 years. A control group was recruited (137 prepubertal girls, aged 6.1-8.2 years). The criteria of the US Endocrine Society were used for the definition of hypovitaminosis D. RESULTS There were no significant differences in vitamin D status between both groups. There were no significant differences in 25(OH)D concentrations between CPP (25.4 ± 8.6 ng/mL) and control groups (28.2 ± 7.4 ng/mL). In contrast, PHT concentrations in CPP group (44.8 ± 16.3 pg/mL) were higher (p < 0.05) with respect to control group (31.0 ± 11.9 ng/mL). In CPP group, there was a positive correlation (p < 0.05) between PTH concentrations and growth rate, bone age, and basal estradiol, basal FSH, basal LH and LH peak concentrations. CONCLUSION Vitamin D status in 6- to 8-year-old girls with CPP is similar to that in prepubertal girls. PTH concentrations were significantly higher in girls with CPP, and this could be considered as a physiological characteristic of puberty and, in this case, of pubertal precocity.
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- T. Durá-Travé
- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Navarra, Avenue Irunlarrea, 4, 31008 Pamplona, Spain
- Department of Pediatrics, Navarra Hospital Complex, Pamplona, Spain
- Navarrabiomed (Biomedical Research Center), Pamplona, Spain
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Uwadia RC, Oloruntoba EO, Wada OZ, Aluko OO. Menstrual Hygiene Management Inequalities among School Girls in Badagry, Nigeria. Trop Med Int Health 2022; 27:970-980. [PMID: 36057780 DOI: 10.1111/tmi.13817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The study assessed menstrual hygiene management (MHM) inequalities among public and private in-school adolescents in Badagry, southwest Nigeria. Also assessed was the impact of available water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) facilities on MHM within the school premises. METHODS For this descriptive, cross-sectional study 420 students were selected via multi-stage sampling and data were obtained via a validated semi-structured questionnaire and observational checklist. Data were analysed at 95% confidence limit. RESULTS The students had a mean age of 15.3±1.6 years. All the private schools had functioning WASH facilities whereas only 50% of public schools did. The toilet to student ratios for the private and public schools were 1:155 and 1:296, respectively. Over two-thirds (67.1%) of the students reportedly use sanitary napkins for MHM, followed by tissue (17.1%), and clothes (15.5%). Additionally, the private school students were two times less likely to use alternatives to sanitary napkins and 9.8 times more likely to obtain sanitary materials at school if required (p<0.001). A significantly higher proportion of public-school menstruating in-school adolescents changed their sanitary towels in the bush (p=0.003) due to lack of privacy and took their used sanitary materials home (p<0.001) for management due to reduced access to sanitary bins. CONCLUSION Even though the situation in the public schools was worse, both public and private schools lack the enabling environment for MHM. School health promotion interventions, such as provision of subsidized/affordable menstrual pads and basic WASH facilities and campaigns to break the culture of silence are required for the wellbeing of girls. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Ruth C Uwadia
- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Faculty of Public Health, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Faculty of Public Health, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Faculty of Public Health, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.,Division of Sustainable Development, College of Science and Engineering, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Community Health, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeria
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Markey CH, Daniels EA. An examination of preadolescent girls' social media use and body image: Type of engagement may matter most. Body Image 2022; 42:145-9. [PMID: 35714421 DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2022.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2021] [Revised: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 05/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Research continues to accumulate suggesting that social media use presents a risk to youths' body image, yet the majority of this research has examined late adolescents and emerging adults. This study examined 151 preadolescent girls' (M age = 12.06, SD = 1.22) social media use and associations with both positive and negative body image at two time points separated by approximately five months. Girls completed an online survey that included several body image measures and items that queried girls about the social media platforms they used and the activities they engaged in on these platforms. Findings suggest that girls who use social media do not differ significantly from girls who do not use social media in terms of their body image. However, among girls who use social media, their type of engagement (appearance-focused versus communication-focused use) is important; only girls who engage in appearance-focused social media use seem to experience negative body image concerns.
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Henning T, Holman M, Ismael L, Yu KY, Williams L, Shelton SJ, Perez M. Examination of hair experiences among girls with Black/African American identities. Body Image 2022; 42:75-83. [PMID: 35660946 DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2022.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2021] [Revised: 05/24/2022] [Accepted: 05/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Negative hair experiences can impact psychological well-being and are an integral part of development through childhood, adolescence, and beyond. The current study utilized a mixed-methods approach to capture the lived experiences of girls relating to their hair. Participants were 105 girls between the ages of 10-15 years old recruited via social media, email, and social organizations with Black/African American, or biracial communities. Satisfaction with natural hair, perceived bullying and teasing relating to hair, social comparisons, and pressure from family and friends were assessed. Approximately, 22% of 10-year olds, 14% of 11-year olds, 54% of 12-year olds, 35% of 13-year olds, and 32% of 14-year olds reported experiencing hair related teasing. Engaging in hair comparison with models/celebrities in the media and peers was significantly associated with less hair satisfaction. Similarly, girls that reported greater frequency of hair-related teasing also had significantly lower scores on hair satisfaction. Finally, having friends who like one's natural hair was significantly associated with higher hair satisfaction scores. Black/African American girls and their experiences around hair have been largely neglected in psychology and body image research, and more research on this topic is required to gain a better understanding of the role it plays in developing young girls.
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Yesiltepe Mutlu G, Eviz E, Haliloglu B, Kirmizibekmez H, Dursun F, Ozalkak S, Cayir A, Sacli BY, Ozbek MN, Demirbilek H, Hatun S. The effects of the covid-19 pandemic on puberty: a cross-sectional, multicenter study from Turkey. Ital J Pediatr 2022; 48:144. [PMID: 35964090 PMCID: PMC9375063 DOI: 10.1186/s13052-022-01337-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUNDS During the Coronavirus-19 disease (Covid-19) pandemic it was observed that the number of girls presenting with early puberty had increased. The aim of this study was to carry out a retrospective evaluation of the characteristics of girls who had been referred for evaluation of precocious puberty in five different pediatric endocrinology units, before and during the pandemic. METHODS The study participants comprised 359 girls who were assigned into 2 groups a pre-pandemic group (n:214) and a pandemic group (n:145). Those participants (n:99) who had medical records in the follow-up period were classified into 3 subgroups according to the time of presentation and follow-up visits (group-1: first admission and follow-up visit before the pandemic, group-2: first admission before the pandemic, the follow-up visit during the pandemic, group-3: first admission and follow-up visit during the pandemic). RESULTS The age at presentation and age at pubertal onset were both significantly lower in the pandemic group than those in the pre-pandemic group(8.1 vs 8.6, p: < 0.001,7.7 vs 7.9,p:0.013, respectively). There was no significant difference between the body mass index standard deviation scores (BMI-SDS) values of the groups (0.57 vs 0.51, p:0.430). The initiation rate of pubertal suppression therapy at the time of presentation was significantly higher in the pandemic group compared to that of the pre-pandemic group (7.7%vs 27.5%), and in groups-2 & 3 compared to group-1, during follow-up (20%&44%vs 8%). CONCLUSION Our research showed that the onset of puberty occurred earlier in the pandemic period compared to the previous year, and the need for pubertal suppression therapy increased during the pandemic.
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- Gul Yesiltepe Mutlu
- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, Koç University School of Medicine, Koç Üniversitesi Hastanesi, Davutpaşa Cd. No:4, Topkapı, 34010, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, Koç University School of Medicine, Koç Üniversitesi Hastanesi, Davutpaşa Cd. No:4, Topkapı, 34010, Turkey.
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, Yeditepe University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, University of Health Sciences, Umraniye Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, University of Health Sciences, Umraniye Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Clinic of Pediatric Endocrinology, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Diyarbakir Gazi Yasargil Training and Research Hospital, Diyarbakir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, Yeditepe University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Clinic of Pediatric Endocrinology, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Diyarbakir Gazi Yasargil Training and Research Hospital, Diyarbakir, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, Koç University School of Medicine, Koç Üniversitesi Hastanesi, Davutpaşa Cd. No:4, Topkapı, 34010, Turkey
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to examine the hormonal profile in early-pubertal girls with obesity. We hypothesized that these patients might already present hormonal alterations with POCS-like features. METHODS Cross-sectional study in a sample of 283 peri-pubertal girls (prepubertal and early-puberty subgroups), aged 6.1-12.0 years, diagnosed with obesity (BMI-SDS > 2.0, 97th percentile), so-called obesity group. They all underwent clinical examination and blood testing for hormonal measurements (leptin, TSH, FT4, IGF-1, IGFBP3, prolactin, insulin, FSH, LH, estradiol, ACTH, cortisol, 17-OH-P, DHE-S, androstenedione, testosterone and free testosterone). A control group was recruited: 243 healthy girls, aged 6.3-12.1 years, with normal BMI status. RESULTS Prepubertal girls with obesity had significantly higher values (p < 0.05) for BMI-SDS, leptin, insulin and HOMA-IR levels than control group. Early-pubertal girls with obesity also had significantly higher values (p < 0.05) for BMI-SDS, leptin, IGF-1, IGFBP3, insulin and HOMA-IR, LH, ratio LH/FSH, ACTH, DHE-S, androstenedione, testosterone and free testosterone levels than control group. In early-pubertal girls with obesity (not prepubertal girls), there was a positive correlation (p < 0.01) between leptin levels with LH, androstenedione and testosterone, and HOMA-IR with LH and testosterone levels. There was also a positive correlation (p < 0.01) between IGF-1 levels with LH, androstenedione, DHE-S and testosterone; and LH levels with testosterone. CONCLUSION The results obtained support our hypothesis that an abnormal hormonal profile with POCS-like features can already be detected (insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia, increased secretion of LH and ACTH, and overproduction of ovarian and adrenal androgens) in early-pubertal girls with obesity.
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- T. Durá-Travé
- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Navarra, Avenue Irunlarrea, 4, 31008 Pamplona, Spain
- Department of Pediatrics, Navarra Hospital Complex, Pamplona, Spain
- Navarrabiomed (Biomedical Research Center), Pamplona, Spain
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- Department of Pediatrics, Navarra Hospital Complex, Pamplona, Spain
- Navarrabiomed (Biomedical Research Center), Pamplona, Spain
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Castillo-Cano B, Martín-Pérez M, Llorente-García A, Montero-Corominas D, Comas-Cufí M, Martín-Merino E. Assessment of thyroiditis risk associated with HPV vaccination among girls aged 9-18 years: A time-varying cohort study. Vaccine 2022; 40:4816-4826. [PMID: 35792023 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2022.06.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2022] [Revised: 06/18/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Previous studies have suggested a relationship between human papillomavirus vaccine and autoimmune diseases, including thyroiditis. Thus, we aimed to evaluate the risk of thyroiditis associated with HPV vaccination among girls using the Primary Care Database For Pharmacoepidemiological Research (BIFAP) in Spain. METHODS In this retrospective cohort study, girls in BIFAP aged 9-18 years from 2007 to 2016, free of past thyroiditis and HPV vaccination, were included. Hazard Ratios (HRs; 95% CI) of thyroiditis were calculated within exposed periods (up to 2 years of vaccination) and post-exposed periods (from 2 years after vaccination onwards) compared with non-exposed periods, overall, by dose and by type of vaccine, adjusted for potential confounders collected at different times. In a post-hoc analysis, we moved back the thyroiditis date (30 days) as a theoretical delay in diagnosis. RESULTS Out of the 388,411 girls included in the cohort, 153,924 were vaccinated against HPV and 480 thyroiditis (253 autoimmune) cases were identified (334 non-exposed; 103 exposed; 43 post-exposed). Adjusted HR was 1.18 [95% CI: 0.79-1.76] for exposed (1.25 [0.77-2.04] for bi- and 1.15 [0.76-1.76] for quadri-valent vaccines) and 1.26 [0.74-2.14] for post-exposed periods. HR was 1.50 [0.87-2.59] for the 1st dose, 1.13 [0.66-1.91] for the 2nd and 1.11 [0.71-1.72] for the 3rd one. When the diagnosis date was moved back, the risk was 1.14 [0.76-1.70] for exposed period, being 1.80 [0.86-3.76] and 1.40 [0.74-2.66] after 1st dose of bi- and quadri-valent, respectively. CONCLUSIONS We did not observe an increased risk of thyroiditis following HPV vaccination (whether bi- or quadri-valent). Even though the point estimate was higher after 1st HPV vaccination dose than after subsequent doses, a dose-effect was not confirmed. Results remained similar after applying a lag time.
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- Belén Castillo-Cano
- Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacovigilance. Spanish Agency of Medicines and Medical Devices (AEMPS), 28022, Madrid, Spain
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- Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacovigilance. Spanish Agency of Medicines and Medical Devices (AEMPS), 28022, Madrid, Spain
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- Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacovigilance. Spanish Agency of Medicines and Medical Devices (AEMPS), 28022, Madrid, Spain
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- Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacovigilance. Spanish Agency of Medicines and Medical Devices (AEMPS), 28022, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Computer Science, Applied Mathematics and Statistics, University of Girona, Girona, Spain
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- Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacovigilance. Spanish Agency of Medicines and Medical Devices (AEMPS), 28022, Madrid, Spain.
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Huynh QTV, Ho BT, Le NQK, Trinh TH, Lam LHT, Nguyen NTK, Huang SY. Pathological brain lesions in girls with central precocious puberty at initial diagnosis in Southern Vietnam. Ann Pediatr Endocrinol Metab 2022; 27:105-112. [PMID: 35592901 PMCID: PMC9260369 DOI: 10.6065/apem.2142146.073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2021] [Accepted: 03/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Cranial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is recommended to identify intracranial lesions in girls with central precocious puberty (CPP). Yet, the use of routine MRI scans in girls with CPP is still debatable, as pathological findings in girls 6 years of age or older with CPP are limited. Therefore, we aimed to identify the prevalence of brain lessons in CPP patients stratified by age group (0-2, 2-6, and 6-8 years). METHODS This retrospective cross-sectional study recruited 257 girls diagnosed with CPP for 6 years (2010-2016). MRI was used to detect brain abnormalities. Levels of luteinizing hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone, and sex hormones in blood samples were measured. RESULTS Most girls had no brain lesions (82.9%, n=213), and of the minor proportion of girls with CPP that exhibited brain lesions (17.1%, n=44), 32 girls had organic CPP. Pathological findings were detected in 33.3% (2 of 6) of girls aged 0-2 years, 15.6% (5 of 32) of girls aged 2-6 years, and 3.6% (8 of 219) of girls aged 6-8 years. Hypothalamic hamartoma and tumors in the pituitary stalk were the most common pathological findings. The likelihood of brain lesions decreased with age. Girls with organic CPP were more likely to be younger (6.1±2.4 vs. 7.3±1.3 years, p<0.01) than girls with idiopathic CPP. CONCLUSION Older girls appeared to have a lower prevalence of organic CPP. Clinicians should cautiously use cranial MRI for girls aged 6-8 years with CPP.
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- Quynh Thi Vu Huynh
- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh city, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.,Department of Nephrology and Endocrinology, Children's Hospital 2, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Department of Peadiatric Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh city, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.,Children's Hospital 2, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- International Master/PhD Program in Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City, Taiwan.,Professional Master Program in Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City, Taiwan.,Research Center for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Children's Hospital 2, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.,International Master/PhD Program in Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- School of Nutrition and Health Sciences, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- School of Nutrition and Health Sciences, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City, Taiwan.,Graduate Institute of Metabolism and Obesity Sciences, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City, Taiwan.,Nutrition Research Center, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan
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Halliday CA, Perkins KA, Salazar CA, Danielson CK. The Role of Ethnic-Specific Gender Schemas in Ethnic Disparities in Adolescent Girls' Disruptive Behavior: A Preliminary Examination. J Community Med Public Health Rep 2022; 3:10.38207/jcmphr/2022/mar030205271a. [PMID: 37383298 PMCID: PMC10306265 DOI: 10.38207/jcmphr/2022/mar030205271a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
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African American adolescent girls have evidenced higher levels of disruptive behavior than girls from other ethnic groups. However, most research focused on understanding disparities in these outcomes has been conducted without consideration of gender or has focused exclusively on boys. Yet, prior research suggests that anger and aggression are less gender-typed in African American youth than they are among youth from other ethnic backgrounds. The purpose of this preliminary investigation was to examine the extent to which ethnic-specific gender schemas about anger mediated the relationship between ethnicity and girls' disruptive behavior. Participants were 66 middle school girls (24.1 % African American, 46.3 % European American; Mage= 12.06). They completed measures of ethnic-specific gender schemas about anger, reactive and instrumental aggression, and classroom disruptive behavior. Results indicated that relative to girls from other ethnic groups, African American girls had higher levels of reactive aggression and classroom disruptive behavior, both of which are rooted in anger. In contrast, no ethnic difference was found for instrumental aggression, which is not connected to anger. Ethnic-specific gender schemas about anger at least partially accounted for ethnic differences in reactive aggression and classroom disruptive behavior. Findings highlight the importance of examining gender schemas specific to ethnicity as factors in ethnic disparities in behavioral outcomes among adolescent girls.
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- Colleen A Halliday
- Division of Global and Community Health, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Science, Medical University of South Carolina
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- Yvonne and Schuyler Moore Child Development Research Center, College of Education, University of South Carolina
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- Group on Diversity Affairs, College of Medicine Dean's Office, Medical University of South Carolina
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- National Crime Victims and Treatment Center, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Science, Medical University of South Carolina
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Puszczalowska-Lizis E, Lizis S, Prusak M, Omorczyk J. Impact of length and width of footwear on foot structure of preschool-aged children. PeerJ 2022; 10:e13403. [PMID: 35529503 PMCID: PMC9074857 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.13403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Accepted: 04/17/2022] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Background Due to the dynamics of developmental changes, the preschool age is of crucial importance for the later health and efficiency of the feet. The aim of this study was the analysis of the fitting of indoor footwear and its impact on the features of the foot structure in 6-year-old children. Methods The study group consisted of 100 children, including 50 girls and 50 boys at the age of 6 years. The applied device was the CQ-ST podoscope and the Clevermess. The data were analyzed based on Mann-Whitney U test, Chi-square test and regression analysis. Results About 60% of children wore correctly fitted shoes in terms of length and width. Multiple regression models with two variables explaining the variance of the Clarke's angle were statistically significant for girls (right foot: p < 0.001 and left foot: p = 0.009), and boys (right foot: p < 0.001 and left foot: p < 0.001). The influence of predictive variables on the values of the heel angle (γ) was statistically significant for girls (right foot: p < 0.001 and left foot: p < 0.001) and boys (right foot p < 0.001 and left foot: p < 0.001). Conclusions Both in the case of girls and boys, the frequency of using too long and too wide shoes was higher in relation to the frequency of using too short and too narrow shoes. The length and width of the shoes affected the length and width of the footwear both in girls and boys. The longer and wider the shoes, the lower the height of the arch. Longer shoes are accompanied by a greater transverse arch, and wider ones with a lower transverse arch of the foot.
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- Medical College, Institute of Health Sciences, University of Rzeszow, Rzeszow, Poland
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- Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Institute of Sport, University of Physical Education in Krakow, Krakow, Poland
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Pacheco-Montoya D, Murphy-Graham E, Valencia López EE, Cohen AK. Gender Norms, Control Over Girls' Sexuality, and Child Marriage: A Honduran Case Study. J Adolesc Health 2022; 70:S22-S27. [PMID: 35184826 DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2021.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2021] [Revised: 09/10/2021] [Accepted: 11/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PURPOSE This study explores links among marianismo, girls' mobility and sexuality, and child marriage among adolescent girls in rural areas of Honduras. METHODS We analyze quantitative and qualitative data collected in 2008-2016 for a longitudinal cohort study of rural Honduran adolescent girls. These data include interviews (n = 10 married before age 18) and surveys (n = 563; 155 married early). We also use qualitative data from focus groups in 2016 that included students, parents, teachers, and community members (n = 120). RESULTS We find that girls who scored higher on a scale of traditional gender norms were more likely to marry early. Furthermore, our qualitative findings indicate that girls experienced control over their mobility and their sexuality because of rigid gender norms prevalent in their communities. The control girls experience clashes with undergoing psychosocial changes that are associated with increased desire for autonomy and intimacy as well as increased awareness of their sexuality. In some cases, girls believed that marriage was better than staying in their restrictive households, and/or they viewed marriage as the only way to have a romantic relationship. DISCUSSION Rigid gender norms that promote excessive regulation of girls' behavior and sexuality influence girls' decision-making processes to enter child marriage. Educational initiatives that challenge sexist gender norms and explain and normalize attraction and intimacy during adolescence should be a central component of child marriage prevention programming for adolescents, parents, and community members.
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- Diana Pacheco-Montoya
- Graduate School of Education, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, California.
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- Graduate School of Education, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, California
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- Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, School of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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Siddiqi M, Greene ME. Mapping the Field of Child Marriage: Evidence, Gaps, and Future Directions From a Large-Scale Systematic Scoping Review, 2000-2019. J Adolesc Health 2022; 70:S9-S16. [PMID: 35184839 DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2021.09.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2021] [Revised: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development explicitly calls for an end to child, early, and forced marriages, a harmful practice that has been experienced by 650 million girls and women globally. The COVID-19 pandemic threatens to halt progress toward this goal and highlights the need to assess research progress and link emerging knowledge with efforts to prevent and respond to child marriage. We conducted a systematic search of publications focused on child marriage covering four languages (English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French), encompassing a 20-year period (1 January 2000-31 December 2019) and including peer-reviewed and gray literature across all major geographic regions of the world. Our review identified and analyzed 1,068 publications from an initial number of 4,081 abstracts screened, finding that studies on the prevalence, determinants, and consequences of child marriage represented a majority of the total publications. Including publications in Spanish and Portuguese yielded results from Latin America and the Caribbean, Mozambique, and Europe, and including publications in French yielded results from West Africa and the Maghreb, in addition to English language publications covering both these and other parts of the word. Our review of the evolution and distribution of research over time and space calls for a greater focus of research on interventions preventing child marriage and responding to the needs of individuals married as children, a multilinguistic approach to knowledge exchange, and for research to be conducted in neglected high-prevalence settings.
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Baka S, Demeridou S, Kaparos G, Tsoutsouras K, Touloumakos S, Dagre M, Meretaki S, Chasiakou A, Koumaki V, Tsakris A. Microbiological findings in prepubertal and pubertal girls with vulvovaginitis. Eur J Pediatr 2022; 181:4149-55. [PMID: 36163515 DOI: 10.1007/s00431-022-04631-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Revised: 09/01/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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UNLABELLED Vulvovaginitis is a common and challenging gynaecological problem in prepubertal and pubertal girls. Such an infection, owing to a wide range of aetiologies, if not responding to hygienic measures, needs further investigation through vaginal cultures, since treatment should be tailored accordingly. This study aimed to investigate the pathogens isolated in prepubertal and pubertal girls with signs and symptoms of vulvovaginitis. A total of 2314 symptomatic girls, 1094 prepubertal and 1220 pubertal, aged 2 to 16 years, were included. Vaginal samples were inoculated on specific culture plates followed by incubation in aerobic, anaerobic or CO2 atmosphere at 37 °C for 24 or 48 h, as appropriate. The identification of the isolated pathogens was carried out using Gram stain, conventional methods and the automated system VITEK 2 (BioMerieux, Marcy l'Etoile, France). Positive cultures were obtained from 587 (53.7%) of prepubertal girls and 926 (75.9%) of pubertal girls. A total of 613 and 984 pathogens were detected in prepubertal and pubertal subjects, respectively. Isolated bacteria included 40.1% and 22.8% Gram-positive cocci, 35.6% and 24.8% Gram-negative rods in the prepubertal and pubertal groups, respectively, with faecal pathogens being the most prevalent. Bacterial vaginosis was diagnosed in 22.8% of prepubertal and 37.9% of pubertal girls. Candida species were isolated mostly in the pubertal girls (14.5%). CONCLUSION Culture results should be evaluated with caution in children with vulvovaginitis. In the prepubertal girls, the most common isolated pathogens were opportunistic bacteria of faecal origin while girls in late puberty were more susceptible to bacterial vaginosis and vulvovaginal candidiasis. WHAT IS KNOWN • Vulvovaginitis is the most frequent and challenging reason for referral to paediatric and adolescent gynaecology services. • Microbiological examination can prove to be a significant tool to help diagnosis although results should be evaluated with caution in children. WHAT IS NEW • Significantly more positive vaginal cultures and pathogens were recorded in symptomatic pubertal girls compared to prepubertal children. • The prevalence of bacterial vaginosis was increased in both prepubertal and pubertal girls with vulvovaginitis although significantly more in girls at puberty.
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Brennan C, O'Donoghue G, Hall AM, Keogh A, Matthews J. A systematic review of the intervention characteristics, and behavior change theory and techniques used in mother-daughter interventions targeting physical activity. Prev Med 2021; 153:106764. [PMID: 34411587 DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2021.106764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2021] [Revised: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 08/14/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Growing gender disparities in levels of physical inactivity put women and female youths at a greater risk of associated health problems. Mother-daughter interventions have been proposed as means to promote physical activity in this at-risk cohort. However, there is a lack of clarity as to if and why these types of interventions might be effective. This systematic review examined the intervention characteristics, and behavior change theory and techniques used in these interventions to promote physical activity for mothers and daughters. PubMed, EMBASE, PsycINfO, CINAHL and Cochrane Library (Wiley) databases were searched for English language studies from inception to 13th May 2020. Interventions of any design that targeted daughters and mothers' physical activity were included. Data was extracted using the Template for Intervention Description and Replication (TIDieR) checklist, and the Behavior Change Technique (BCT) Taxonomy v1. 4962 articles were screened and 11 unique studies met the inclusion criteria. The risk of bias in studies was generally high. Narrative summary highlighted that many studies used social cognitive theory as a theoretical foundation, were based in the community and less than three months in duration with multiple sessions per week. Thirty-seven behavior change techniques were identified across studies. Some techniques were deemed potentially effective including credible source, information on the health consequences of the behavior and the self-regulatory techniques of goal-setting, self-monitoring and problem-solving. Future research should consider the use of the TIDieR guidelines and BCT Taxonomy v1 to improve the quality of information for intervention development, implementation, and reporting phases.
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- Carol Brennan
- School of Public Health, Physiotherapy, and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
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- School of Public Health, Physiotherapy, and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Primary Healthcare Research Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
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- Insight Centre for Data Analytics, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Public Health, Physiotherapy, and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland; Institute of Sport and Health, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Jeon MJ, Choe JW, Chung HR, Kim JH. Short-term efficacy of 1-month and 3-month gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist depots in girls with central precocious puberty. Ann Pediatr Endocrinol Metab 2021; 26:171-177. [PMID: 34015908 PMCID: PMC8505044 DOI: 10.6065/apem.2040134.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2020] [Accepted: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRHa) has been the mainstay of central precocious puberty (CPP) treatment for decades, but few reports have compared the efficacy of 1-month and 3-month depot GnRHa formulations. This study investigates the short-term efficacy of 1-month and 3-month GnRHa depots in girls with CPP. METHODS Overall, 150 girls with CPP were included in a retrospective review of medical records. Subjects in group 1 (n=105) were treated with 1-month GnRHa depots for ≥12 months, and those in group 2 (n=45) were treated with 1-month GnRHa depots for 6 months followed by 3-month GnRHa depots for ≥6 months. Anthropometric and biochemical data were compared between the groups at 3-time points (after 0, 6, and 12 months of GnRHa treatment). RESULTS Demographic and clinical characteristics did not differ between the groups at baseline or after 6 months of GnRHa treatment. After 12 months of GnRHa treatment, patients in the both groups showed no difference in bone age (BA), chronological age (CA), BA-CA difference, height standard deviation score (SDS) for CA and BA, or body mass index SDS for CA and BA. The sexual maturity rate of the breast was prepubertal at 12 months in most of subjects. GnRH-stimulated luteinizing hormone (LH) level was suppressed during GnRHa treatment in both groups at 6 and 12 months, although the LH level in group 2 was higher than that in group 1. CONCLUSION Treating CPP with a 3-month GnRHa depot showed short-term efficacy comparable to that with a 1-month depot in anthropometric parameters and pubertal suppression.
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- Min Jin Jeon
- Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University Children’s Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea,Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea,Address for correspondence: Jae Hyun Kim Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National Universit y Bundang Hospital, 82, Gumi-ro 173 Beongil, Bundang-gu, Seongnam 13620, Korea
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Zhou F, Yin X, Phillipe K, Houssein A, Gastinger S, Prioux J. Ventilatory responses at submaximal exercise intensities in healthy children and adolescents during the growth spurt period: a semi-longitudinal study. Eur J Appl Physiol 2021; 121:3211-3223. [PMID: 34414476 DOI: 10.1007/s00421-021-04776-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2020] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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PURPOSE To identify the changes of ventilation ([Formula: see text]E), tidal volume (VT) and respiratory frequency (fr) at different incremental step test intensities during maturation of children and adolescents. METHODS A semi-longitudinal study was conducted on 68 healthy untrained boys and girls aged 11-17 years. The subjects were separated into three distinct age groups. [Formula: see text]E, VT and fr parameters were evaluated annually during 3 years by modifying incremental step test intensities according to ventilatory threshold (VTh) level (30, 60 and 90% of [Formula: see text]O2max). Absolute and relative values of ventilatory responses were analyzed and compared according to age and developmental phase. RESULTS (1) Height, weight, lean body mass and vital capacity increased significantly from 11 to 17 years of age. (2) [Formula: see text]O2max, [Formula: see text]E, and VT increased during maturation even when exercise intensity changed, especially from 11 to 15 years of age. On the other hand, fr showed a decreasing trend. CONCLUSION Increases of VT are the main reason for [Formula: see text]E increases during maturation of children. fr decreased independently of total body mass during maturation. [Formula: see text]E.kg-1 was stable despite intensity variations. VT.kg-1 increased significantly from 11 to 15 years then stabilized at 17 years. Lean body mass seems to explain the evolution of VT.kg-1 during maturation.
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- Fenfen Zhou
- Sino-French Joint Research Center of Sport Science, College of Physical Education and Health, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China. .,Laboratoire Mouvement, Sport, Santé (EA 7470), Université de Rennes, 2, Avenue Robert Schuman, 35170, Bruz, France. .,Département Sciences du Sport et Éducation Physique, Ecole Normale Supérieure de Rennes, Campus de Ker Lann, Avenue Robert Schuman, 35170, Bruz, France.
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- Sino-French Joint Research Center of Sport Science, College of Physical Education and Health, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- Laboratory of Movement, Balance, Performance and Health (MEPS, EA-4445), University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour, Tarbes, France
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- Laboratoire Mouvement, Sport, Santé (EA 7470), Université de Rennes, 2, Avenue Robert Schuman, 35170, Bruz, France.,Département Sciences du Sport et Éducation Physique, Ecole Normale Supérieure de Rennes, Campus de Ker Lann, Avenue Robert Schuman, 35170, Bruz, France
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- Laboratoire Mouvement, Sport, Santé (EA 7470), Université de Rennes, 2, Avenue Robert Schuman, 35170, Bruz, France.,APCoSS, Institut de Formation en Education Physique et en Sport d'Angers, (IFEPSA), Les Ponts de Cé, France
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- Laboratoire Mouvement, Sport, Santé (EA 7470), Université de Rennes, 2, Avenue Robert Schuman, 35170, Bruz, France.,Département Sciences du Sport et Éducation Physique, Ecole Normale Supérieure de Rennes, Campus de Ker Lann, Avenue Robert Schuman, 35170, Bruz, France
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Garris J, Quigg M. The female Tourette patient: Sex differences in Tourette Disorder. Neurosci Biobehav Rev 2021; 129:261-268. [PMID: 34364945 DOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2021.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2021] [Revised: 07/07/2021] [Accepted: 08/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Tourette Disorder (TD) is a male predominant neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by tics and frequent psychiatric comorbidities. Girls with TD have later peak symptoms, less remission with age, and worse impairment from tics, particularly in adulthood. Female TD patients are less likely to have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and more likely to have anxiety and mood disorders. Hyperandrogenism is associated with TD in both sexes, and neuroanatomic sexual dimorphism is reduced in adult TD patients. Some women report catamenial tics, which may relate to estrogen withdrawal or rises in allopregnanolone. Limited data suggest that several neuroanatomic alterations present in boys with TD are not present in girls with TD. Female sex predicts better response to haloperidol. Further research into female tic pathophysiology may influence sex-specific treatment development.
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- Jordan Garris
- Department of Neurology, University of Virginia, Box 800394, Charlottesville, VA 22908-0394, United States; Department of Pediatrics, University of Virginia, United States.
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- Department of Neurology, University of Virginia, Box 800394, Charlottesville, VA 22908-0394, United States
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Hinojosa-Nogueira D, Pérez-Burillo S, García-Rincón I, Rufián-Henares JA, Pastoriza S. A useful and simple tool to evaluate and compare the intake of total dietary polyphenols in different populations. Public Health Nutr 2021; 24:3818-3824. [PMID: 33902787 PMCID: PMC8369462 DOI: 10.1017/s136898002100183x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2020] [Revised: 04/07/2021] [Accepted: 04/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Polyphenols are antioxidant compounds with an impact on different health factors. Thus, it is important to have precise tools to estimate the intake of polyphenols. This study focuses on the development of an intuitive tool to estimating the intake of dietary total polyphenols. DESIGN The tool was developed in a spreadsheet to improve accessibility and use. It is divided into six different meals for each of the 7 d with a similar format to 24-h diet recalls. The total polyphenol values of 302 foods were included and the possibility of own values. SETTING Framework of the European project Stance4Health, Granada, Spain. PARTICIPANTS This tool was tested on 90 participants in different stages of life (girls, women and pregnant women). Ages ranged from 10 to 35 years. RESULTS The total polyphenol intake obtained was of 1790 ± 629 mg polyphenols/d. The highest consumption of polyphenols was observed in pregnant women (2064 mg/d). Polyphenols intake during the weekend was lower for the three groups compared to the days of the week. The results were comparable with those of other studies. CONCLUSIONS The current tool allows the estimation of the total intake of polyphenols in the diet in a fast and easy way. The tool will be used as a basis for a future mobile application.
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- Daniel Hinojosa-Nogueira
- Departamento de Nutrición y Bromatología, Instituto de Nutrición y Tecnología de los Alimentos, Centro de Investigación Biomédica, Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Departamento de Nutrición y Bromatología, Instituto de Nutrición y Tecnología de los Alimentos, Centro de Investigación Biomédica, Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Departamento de Nutrición y Bromatología, Instituto de Nutrición y Tecnología de los Alimentos, Centro de Investigación Biomédica, Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Departamento de Nutrición y Bromatología, Instituto de Nutrición y Tecnología de los Alimentos, Centro de Investigación Biomédica, Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria IBS.Granada, Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Departamento de Nutrición y Bromatología, Instituto de Nutrición y Tecnología de los Alimentos, Centro de Investigación Biomédica, Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain
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Rowe AT, Khazvand S, Wu W, Barnes-Najor J, Zapolski TCB. Dieting and substance use among White and Black adolescent girls. Eat Behav 2021; 42:101515. [PMID: 34023665 PMCID: PMC8868504 DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2021.101515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2020] [Revised: 04/20/2021] [Accepted: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Previous research has found an increasing co-occurrence of dieting and substance use behavior among adolescent girls. However, to date few studies have examined the temporal ordering of these behaviors. Further, limited research has been conducted to explore whether the pathways are similar among both White and Black girls. METHOD For the current study 1580 girls (grade 6-11; 78.2% White; 21.8% Black) provided data on their dieting behavior and substance use. A cross-lagged panel design was used to examine the concurrent and prospective relationship between dieting behavior and substance use across one year, then by race. RESULTS Among the full sample of girls, there was a significant concurrent relationship. Additionally, dieting behavior predicted substance use one year later, but the inverse relationship was not found. For the stratified analysis, dieting behavior and substance use were not correlated among Black girls at either time point, however concurrent relationships were found for White girls. For the prospective pathways non-significant effects were found for both groups. DISCUSSION These findings provide support for a temporal relationship between dieting behavior and substance use, such that the former predicts risk for the latter. However, when examined by race, some pathways of the full sample were found for White girls, whereas Black girls did not report an association between study variables. Thus, future studies should consider the impact of race within risk pathways.
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- Alia T Rowe
- Department of Psychology, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, United States.
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- Department of Psychology, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, United States
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- Department of Psychology, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, United States
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- Community Partnerships, Office for Public Engagement and Scholarship, Michigan State University, United States
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- Department of Psychology, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, United States
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Saxena P, Messina N. Trajectories of victimization to violence among incarcerated women. Health Justice 2021; 9:18. [PMID: 34313871 PMCID: PMC8314610 DOI: 10.1186/s40352-021-00144-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2021] [Accepted: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Limited research has focused on the trajectories of victimization to violence in women's lives. Furthermore, literature assessing women's use of violence has primarily focused on adult risk factors (e.g., substance use and criminal histories). Drawing from the pathway's framework, we explored the impact of multiple forms of childhood victimization and subsequent harmful behaviors on adult-perpetrated violence among women convicted of violent or serious crimes. METHODS This secondary data analysis included a sample of 1118 incarcerated women from two prisons. Based on prior literature outlining the lifelong negative impact of childhood victimization, we hypothesized that cumulatively, occurrence of abuses, arrest as a minor, number of lifetime arrests, and poly-substance use prior to incarceration, would increase the likelihood of perpetration of multiple forms of violence. GEE regression models were used to examine the relationship between the predictors and adult perpetration of intimidation and physical violence. RESULTS Experiences with childhood victimization, early (under age 18) and ongoing criminal justice involvement, and substance use significantly increased the likelihood of adult perpetration of violence, regardless of the type of violence measured (intimidation or physical violence). CONCLUSION Given the documented high prevalence of childhood trauma and abuse among justice-involved women, findings from this study can be used to promote the implementation of trauma-specific treatment for at-risk juvenile girls, whose trajectories of violence might be mitigated.
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- Preeta Saxena
- Sociology Department, Institutional Research, Planning and Institutional Effectiveness, College of the Canyons, Santa Clarita, CA, USA.
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- UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs and Envisioning Justice Solutions, Inc., University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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McNamara R, Quinn R, Murrin C, Bel-Serrat S. Teachers' perspectives on the barriers to healthy lifestyle behaviors among adolescent girls of disadvantaged backgrounds in Ireland: A qualitative study. Appetite 2021; 167:105585. [PMID: 34246715 DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2021.105585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2021] [Revised: 05/13/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Though adolescence is a particularly sensitive period regarding the development of long-lasting health-related attitudes and behaviors, little research has examined the factors which influence their engagement in such behaviors. Adolescent females are particularly sensitive to suffer from overweight and obesity. It is also a time that can impact the health patterns of future generations due to the influence of preconception maternal factors on the health of their offspring. Furthermore, much research has identified a strong socioeconomic gradient in obesity in Ireland, with individuals from low socioeconomic backgrounds being particularly likely to develop unhealthy habits. The current study aimed to develop an understanding of the factors which influence the health-related behaviors of adolescent girls of low-socioeconomic status in Ireland, an underrepresented yet particularly sensitive cohort. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with nine teachers from disadvantaged schools in Dublin and were examined using a thematic analytic approach. Nine themes were identified: lack of interest and knowledge, lack of self-confidence, the dual role of modern technology, behaviors of significant others, need for good role models, availability of convenience foods, inadequate existing approaches and initiatives, lack of resources to promote a healthy lifestyle, and living difficulties at home and in the community. Findings suggested ways for intervening at personal, interpersonal, organizational and community levels. In conclusion, a range of practical changes are required in the home, school, and community environments in order to improve the health of these individuals, and ultimately to improve the health of future generations.
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- Roisin McNamara
- National Nutrition Surveillance Centre, School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- National Nutrition Surveillance Centre, School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- National Nutrition Surveillance Centre, School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- National Nutrition Surveillance Centre, School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
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Morgan PJ, Rayward AT, Young MD, Pollock ER, Eather N, Barnes AT, Kennedy SL, Saunders KL, Drew RJ, Lubans DR. Establishing Effectiveness of a Community-based, Physical Activity Program for Fathers and Daughters: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Ann Behav Med 2021; 56:698-711. [PMID: 34231846 PMCID: PMC9274990 DOI: 10.1093/abm/kaab056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Background The ‘Dads And Daughters Exercising and Empowered’ (DADEE) program significantly improved physical activity levels of fathers and their daughters in an efficacy trial. However, the effectiveness of interventions when delivered in real-world settings needs to be established. Purpose To evaluate the effectiveness of the DADEE intervention when delivered in community settings by trained facilitators. Methods We conducted a two-arm RCT, (baseline and 3-months post-intervention assessments), in Newcastle, Australia. In 2016, 155 fathers (27–60 years) and 189 primary-school-aged daughters (4–12 years) (n = 344) were randomly allocated to the intervention (78 fathers, 95 daughters) or waitlist-control (77 fathers, 94 daughters) groups. Trained facilitators delivered the 9-week DADEE program (weekly sessions plus home-based tasks). Primary outcomes were fathers’ and daughters’ physical activity (steps/day). Secondary outcomes included screen-time, weight status, daughters’ fundamental movement skill (FMS) proficiency, perceived sports competence, and fathers’ parenting practices. Effects were assessed using linear mixed models. Results Primary outcome follow-up data were collected from 88% of fathers and 89% of daughters. Significant group-by-time differences in mean daily steps were found for fathers’ (adjusted difference = +1,638; 95% CI: 833, 2,443, d = 0.7) and daughters’ (adjusted difference = +1,023 steps/day; 95% CI: 259, 1,787; d = 0.4) physical activity. Significant effects were observed for daughters’ screen-time, FMS, and some parenting practices. No significant effects were identified for weight status, or fathers’screen-time or self-reported MVPA. Program attendance, satisfaction and fidelity were very high. Conclusion This study established the effectiveness of the DADEE intervention when delivered in community settings by trained facilitators. Importantly, the findings were comparable to those of the efficacy RCT delivered by the research team. To maximize public health benefits, a larger-scale dissemination of the program appears warranted. Trial Registration Australian New Zealand Clinical Trial Registry: ACTRN12616001270404 Human Research Ethics Committee: H-2014-0330
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- Philip J Morgan
- Priority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Education, Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.,School of Education, College of Human and Social Futures, University of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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- Priority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Education, Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.,School of Education, College of Human and Social Futures, University of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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- Priority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Education, Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.,School of Psychology, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, University of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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- Priority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Education, Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.,School of Education, College of Human and Social Futures, University of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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- Priority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Education, Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.,School of Education, College of Human and Social Futures, University of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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- Priority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Education, Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.,School of Education, College of Human and Social Futures, University of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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- Priority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Education, Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.,School of Education, College of Human and Social Futures, University of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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- Priority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Education, Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.,School of Education, College of Human and Social Futures, University of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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- Priority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Education, Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.,School of Education, College of Human and Social Futures, University of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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- Priority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Education, Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.,School of Education, College of Human and Social Futures, University of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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Melesse DY, Cane RM, Mangombe A, Ijadunola MY, Manu A, Bamgboye E, Mohiddin A, Kananura RM, Akwara E, du Plessis E, Wado YD, Mutua MK, Mekonnen W, Faye CM, Neal S, Boerma T. Inequalities in early marriage, childbearing and sexual debut among adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa. Reprod Health 2021; 18:117. [PMID: 34134718 PMCID: PMC8210338 DOI: 10.1186/s12978-021-01125-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2021] [Accepted: 03/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background Adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH) is a major public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, inequalities in ASRH have received less attention than many other public health priority areas, in part due to limited data. In this study, we examine inequalities in key ASRH indicators. Methods We analyzed national household surveys from 37 countries in SSA, conducted during 1990–2018, to examine trends and inequalities in adolescent behaviors related to early marriage, childbearing and sexual debut among adolescents using data from respondents 15–24 years. Survival analyses were conducted on each survey to obtain estimates for the ASRH indicators. Multilevel linear regression modelling was used to obtain estimates for 2000 and 2015 in four subregions of SSA for all indicators, disaggregated by sex, age, household wealth, urban–rural residence and educational status (primary or less versus secondary or higher education). Results In 2015, 28% of adolescent girls in SSA were married before age 18, declined at an average annual rate of 1.5% during 2000–2015, while 47% of girls gave birth before age 20, declining at 0.6% per year. Child marriage was rare for boys (2.5%). About 54% and 43% of girls and boys, respectively, had their sexual debut before 18. The declines were greater for the indicators of early adolescence (10–14 years). Large differences in marriage and childbearing were observed between adolescent girls from rural versus urban areas and the poorest versus richest households, with much greater inequalities observed in West and Central Africa where the prevalence was highest. The urban–rural and wealth-related inequalities remained stagnant or widened during 2000–2015, as the decline was relatively slower among rural and the poorest compared to urban and the richest girls. The prevalence of the ASRH indicators did not decline or increase in either education categories. Conclusion Early marriage, childbearing and sexual debut declined in SSA but the 2015 levels were still high, especially in Central and West Africa, and inequalities persisted or became larger. In particular, rural, less educated and poorest adolescent girls continued to face higher ASRH risks and vulnerabilities. Greater attention to disparities in ASRH is needed for better targeting of interventions and monitoring of progress. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12978-021-01125-8.
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- Dessalegn Y Melesse
- Countdown To 2030 for Women's, Children's and Adolescents' Health, Institute for Global Public Health, University of Manitoba, R070 Med Rehab Building, 771 McDermot Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R3E 0T6, Canada.
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- Women's and Children's Health Program, Instituto Nacional de Saúde, Ministério da Saúde, Maputo, Mozambique
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- Department of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health, Aga Khan University, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Department of Health Planning and Management, Makerere University School of Public Health, Kampala, Uganda
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- Countdown To 2030 for Women's, Children's and Adolescents' Health, Institute for Global Public Health, University of Manitoba, R070 Med Rehab Building, 771 McDermot Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R3E 0T6, Canada
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- African Population and Health Research Center, Nairobi, Kenya
| | - Martin K Mutua
- African Population and Health Research Center, Nairobi, Kenya
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- African Population and Health Research Center, Dakar, Senegal
| | - Sarah Neal
- Department of Social Statistics and Demography, University of Southampton, Hampshire, UK
| | - Ties Boerma
- Countdown To 2030 for Women's, Children's and Adolescents' Health, Institute for Global Public Health, University of Manitoba, R070 Med Rehab Building, 771 McDermot Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R3E 0T6, Canada
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