Results 81 to 90 of about 13,460 (214)

Material science in menstrual health and hygiene

Menstrual health and hygiene insecurity is a global health issue people across the world face, particularly in developing countries. According to the World Bank, an estimated 500 million lack access to adequate menstrual products, and “to effectively ...
Aduviri, Brooke
core   +4 more sources

Multisystem Mucosal Morbidity in Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa Inversa

Pediatric Dermatology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background/Objectives Recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa inversa (RDEB‐I) is a rare subtype of dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (EB) characterized by intertriginous cutaneous involvement and frequent mucosal disease. Although mucosal involvement is recognized in RDEB‐I, its cumulative clinical burden remains poorly defined.
Valerie R. Stichert, Nichole Halliburton, Sarah Crawford, Jennifer Phillips, Kalyani S. Marathe, Beth A. Moeves   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Menstrual Hygiene Management in Humanitarian Situations: The Example of Cameroon [PDF]

, 2018
Menstrual hygiene is an integral part of a woman's health and has a lasting impact on education, livelihoods and the security of women, guaranteeing their empowerment.

core   +2 more sources

Improving menstrual hygiene management in emergency contexts: literature review of current perspectives [PDF]

, 2018
Crystal VanLeeuwen, Belen Torondel Department of Disease Control, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK Abstract: Management of menstruation in contexts of humanitarian emergencies can be challenging.
Torondel, Belen, VanLeeuwen C, Torondel B, Belen Torondel, Crystal VanLeeuwen, VanLeeuwen, Crystal   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Expert Recommendations for Use of Combined Oral Contraceptives in Preadolescent and Young Adolescent Patients With Acne Vulgaris

Pediatric Dermatology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Acne vulgaris commonly presents in early adolescence with the onset of adrenarche. Treatments for acne in this age group typically mirror those in older adolescents. However, while combined oral contraceptives are an effective hormonal treatment for acne vulgaris in young women, the safety of using a systemic hormonal therapy in younger ...
Andrea L. Zaenglein, Natalie Allen, Sasigarn Bowden, Hannah R. Chang, Kristina Derrick, Alison Edelman, Dawn Eichenfield, Lawrence Eichenfield, Sarah Gold, Emmy Graber, Julie Harper, Sarah Horvath, Patricia Huguelet, Karin J. Kartawira, Leah Lalor, Irene Lara‐Corrales, Megha M. Tollefson, Tierney E. Wallace, Jonette Keri   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source

Menstrual Hygiene Practices and School-Related Behaviors Among Adolescent Girls in Abnub District, Assiut, Upper-Egypt

Journal of High Institute of Public Health
Background: Menstrual hygiene is a vital aspect of adolescent health, yet it remains under addressed in public discourse. Many adolescent girls lack access to sanitary products or accurate information, increasing the risk of reproductive problems and ...
Shimaa H. Hassan, Farag M. Mohamed, Hala H. Abou-Faddan, Aml T. Said   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Knowledge about menstrual hygiene, sexual health, and contraception in educated late adolescent age girls [PDF]

, 2019
Aim: Adolescents are future generation of our country. It is a vulnerable age making them susceptible to many health issues such as reproductive tract infections because of improper menstrual hygiene, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), human ...
Mamilla, Sarada, Goundla, Sandhya, Sarada Mamilla, Sandhya Goundla   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Understanding exosomes in diabetic wound healing

Periodontology 2000, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Diabetic wounds signify a major complication of diabetes mellitus, characterized by chronic inflammation, compromised angiogenesis, and high risk of infection, amputation, and mortality. Contemporary therapies remain limited in efficacy and durability.
Paras Ahmad, Yulan Wang, Yufeng Zhang, Anton Sculean, Richard J. Miron   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Perceived outcomes of an integrated menstrual hygiene intervention on empowerment among secondary school girls in Nasarawa State Nigeria

Discover Public Health
Background Inadequate menstrual hygiene management (MHM) remains a major barrier to girls’ education, health, and dignity in low-resource settings. This qualitative study explored adolescent girls’ self-reported knowledge, experiences, and perceptions of
Aishat Temitope Kasali, David Ishaleku, Benjamin Idoko, Aminu Zainab Ahmad, Stephen Olaide Aremu   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Menstrual hygiene practices and associated factors among adolescent school girls in rural Mizoram

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences
Background: Safe and hygienic menstrual management remains a public health concern. Menstrual hygiene practices are highly context-specific; locally generated evidence is necessary to design effective health education and public health interventions ...
Sang Zuala , Lalmuankimi , Lalduhsaki , Vanlalchhuanga , Zolawmsangi Chhangte , Lalrammawii R   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source