Autism Spectrum Disorder in Lower Socioeconomic Communities
Publication date: September–December 2017 Source:Annals of Global Health, Volume 83, Issues 5–6 Author(s): Robert E. Accordino, Isobel W. Green, Angela Diaz (Source: Annals of Global Health)
Source: Annals of Global Health - December 14, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Cumulative Psychosocial Risk is a Salient Predictor of Depressive Symptoms among Vertically HIV-Infected and HIV-Affected Adolescents at the Kenyan Coast
Conclusions Both HIV-infected and HIV-affected adolescents are at a high risk of experiencing depressive symptoms, largely due to the multiple psychosocial risk factors in their environment. The provision of adequate psychosocial support and counseling needs to become an integral part of the care program for adolescents from families living with HIV/AIDS at the Kenyan coast and other similar settings. (Source: Annals of Global Health)
Source: Annals of Global Health - December 14, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia in a Pediatric Clinic in the Dominican Republic
Conclusions Many children at the clinic were not screened for iron deficiency anemia during the period of highest risk. In the participants screened, iron deficiency anemia was underdiagnosed and often untreated. Anemia is a significant burden in this community—one demanding reliable screening and universal supplementation. (Source: Annals of Global Health)
Source: Annals of Global Health - December 6, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Disability Characteristics of Community-Based Rehabilitation Participants in Kayunga District, Uganda
Conclusion These findings suggest a high level of moderate to severe functional impairments in persons with physical disabilities receiving CBR in Kayunga district. These data provide support for efforts to enhance CBR's ability to liaise with local health care, education, and community resources to promote access to needed services and ultimately improve the functional status of persons with disabilities in low-resource settings. (Source: Annals of Global Health)
Source: Annals of Global Health - December 6, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Addressing Noncommunicable Disease on Short-Term Medical Trips: A Longitudinal Study of Hypertension Treatment in Santo Domingo
Conclusions Short-term medical trips with a recurrent presence in a community may improve control of hypertension and other NCDs in developing nations. Further research into the impact that short-term medical trips may have on NCDs is needed. (Source: Annals of Global Health)
Source: Annals of Global Health - December 6, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
China's Efforts on Management, Surveillance, and Research of Noncommunicable Diseases: NCD Scorecard Project
Conclusion In China the burden of disease of NCDs and disabilities remains serious, although China has put significant efforts into its governance and surveillance and research. To improve, further action is needed on reducing tobacco consumption, increasing investment in the national health budget, and increasing the focus on system construction. (Source: Annals of Global Health)
Source: Annals of Global Health - November 28, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
“It Has Changed”: Understanding Change in a Parenting Program in South Africa
Conclusions This study's findings may be of use to policymakers and practitioners who need to understand how parenting programs support parents and teenagers in increasing positive parenting approaches and changing potentially harmful practices. It additionally highlights the importance of assessing the experiences of both parents and teenagers attending such programs. (Source: Annals of Global Health)
Source: Annals of Global Health - November 28, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Optimizing Adolescent LARC: an Answer to Pregnancy Prevention
Publication date: Available online 26 November 2017 Source:Annals of Global Health Author(s): Lonna P. Gordon (Source: Annals of Global Health)
Source: Annals of Global Health - November 27, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Broadening the Frontiers of Adolescent Health Through Telemedicine and Online Networks
Publication date: Available online 26 November 2017 Source:Annals of Global Health Author(s): Evelyn Eisenstein, Luiz Ary Messina (Source: Annals of Global Health)
Source: Annals of Global Health - November 27, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Recommendations on Arresting Global Health Challenges Facing Adolescents and Young Adults
Conclusion Sustainable development goals provide an opportunity to target this neglected and vulnerable age group. A multisectoral approach is needed to bring about healthy change and address the challenges faced by adolescents and youth, from modifications at a broader legislative and policy level to ground-level (community-level) implementations. (Source: Annals of Global Health)
Source: Annals of Global Health - November 24, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Adolescent and Young Adult Injuries in Developing Economies: A Comparative Analysis from Oman and Kenya
Conclusions A rising burden of injuries among young people has been documented in every region of the world, irrespective on income status or level of development. Cost-effective injury control measures targeting this age group exist, including involvement in educational, vocational, and other prosocial activities; environmental alterations; and road safety measures. (Source: Annals of Global Health)
Source: Annals of Global Health - November 24, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Administration of Childhood Physical and Childhood Sexual Abuse Screens in Adolescents and Young Adults: a Literature Review
Conclusions There remains an urgent need to conduct evaluations of methods to identify childhood physical and sexual abuse including the mode of administration of screens in young people. It is recommended that future studies include diverse populations and randomized and quasi-experimental approaches. (Source: Annals of Global Health)
Source: Annals of Global Health - November 24, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Measuring Healthy Lifestyle and Mental Health Indicators in South Asian Women Using the “Your Health: Quality of Life and Well-Being” Questionnaire
Conclusions This questionnaire is an effective tool to use within the community. There is a significant burden of obesity, complicated by poor lifestyle habits and significant mood and anxiety symptoms within the studied South Asian population. (Source: Annals of Global Health)
Source: Annals of Global Health - November 23, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Exploring Drivers of Infant Deaths in Rural Rwanda Through Verbal Social Autopsy
Conclusion This study provides important information on the experiential quality of care received by infants and their caregivers within the current health care space in rural Rwanda. By listening to the individual stories of so many caregivers regarding the gaps and challenges they faced, appropriate action may be taken to bolster the existing health care system. (Source: Annals of Global Health)
Source: Annals of Global Health - November 23, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Children's Environmental Health Indicators for Low- and Middle-Income Countries in Asia
Conclusions Improved monitoring systems of children's environmental health using the targeted CEHI may mitigate the data gap and enhance the quality of data in LMICs in Asia. Furthermore, critical information on the complex interaction between the environment and children's health using the CEHI will help establish a regional environmental children's health action plan, named “The Children's Environment and Health Action Plan for Asia.” (Source: Annals of Global Health)
Source: Annals of Global Health - November 23, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
