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Effect of school feeding program on dietary folate intake among school adolescent girls in Sidama region, southern Ethiopia

Frontiers in Nutrition
BackgroundEthiopia recently initiated a school feeding program (SFP) that provides nutritious meals to vulnerable students during school to combat malnutrition and improve their nutrition. However, there is limited evidence regarding the program’s impact
Amelo Bolka, Tafese Bosha, Samson Gebremedhin   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Increased Risk of Subsequent Cancers in Patients With Sézary Syndrome

American Journal of Hematology, EarlyView.
Julia Nenonen, Despoina Tsakona, Philip Curman, Hanna Brauner   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Transition From Primary to Secondary School: Igniting Attendance and Engagement Among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students Through National Policy Reform

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Australia's Closing the Gap reform aims to address disparities experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. There are specific targets focussed on key educational transitions; yet, the transition to secondary education is not a targeted priority.
Azhar Hussain Potia, Kai W. Wheeler, Tracy Woodroffe, Karen Thorpe   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Changes and determinants of modern contraceptive use among adolescent married girls in India

Discover Public Health
Background Unplanned pregnancies among Indian adolescents and young adults remain a public health challenge despite declines over two decades. Effective contraception is crucial to reducing these risks and associated health vulnerabilities.
Gita Naik, Dinabandhu Patra, Jagannath Behera   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Measuring Child Disadvantage: Comparing Multidimensional and Socioeconomic Approaches for Predicting Developmental Outcomes

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Robust measurement of disadvantage is essential to identifying and addressing inequities in children's development. We tested how a multidimensional framework of child disadvantage performed relative to a traditional socioeconomic position (SEP) approach to predict developmental outcomes.
Wei Hong, Fiona Mensah, Elodie O'Connor, Shuaijun Guo, Sharon Goldfeld, Meredith O'Connor, Cindy Pham, Sarah Gray   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Investigating anaemia vulnerability: determinants and changes in prevalence among adolescent girls in aspirational districts of India

Humanities & Social Sciences Communications
The World Health Organization identifies adolescent girls as particularly prone to anaemia due to reproductive changes, with challenges being more pronounced in India’s ‘Aspirational Districts’ (ADs), which suffer from poor education and health.
Subhojit Let, Mahashweta Chakrabarty, Seema Tiwari   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Shifting Child Protection Assessments From a Deficit Focus to Assessments Informed by Strengths and Protective Factors: Translating Research Knowledge to Practice

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Child protection systems play a critical role in preventing and responding to child maltreatment, yet practices are often predominantly deficit focused. This paper presents a rapid literature review on the strengths, protective factors, and cultural considerations to inform child protection assessment.
Gabrielle R. Hunt, Carmela Bastian, Luke Cantley, Ulrike Marwitz, Daryl J. Higgins   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact Of Educational Status of Parents on Nutritional Status of Adolescent Girls-A Cross Sectional Study

National Journal of Community Medicine, 2014
Background: Adolescent is a period where significant growth changes occur necessitating optimum nutritional requirement. During adolescence 20% of adult height attained and 50% of adult bone mass gained.
Sujit K Singh, Gagan Garg, Sanjeev Davey, Santosh Kumar Raghav, Khursheed Muzammil, Jai Vir Singh   +5 more
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Profile of Anemia Status in Adolescent Girls: Case Study at SMP Negeri 27 Padang

Andalas Obstetrics and Gynecology Journal
Introduction: The prevalence of anemia in adolescent girls worldwide is reported to be around 40-88%. Adolescent girls with anemia can affect work productivity or academic ability at school due to a lack of enthusiasm for learning and focus.
Ida Rahmah Burhan, Firdawati Firdawati, Muhammad Hasbi Asy Syukri, Fauziah Nur, Fikri Rahman, Rizqy Nurfathonah Putri, Asyifa Delfilaura, Didan Ariadapa Rahadi, Fitri Yeni Dharma   +8 more
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Clinical Experience With Eliglustat in Children With Gaucher Disease Type 1

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.
Erika R. Vucko, Allegra Quadri, Rachel E. Hickey, Carly A. Rasmussen, Monika Izdebski, Joel Charrow, Carlos E. Prada   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source