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Menstrual experience of adolescents in the USA: protocol for a scoping review

BMJ Open, 2021
Introduction In recent years, there has been a growing desire to address issues related to menstruation, particularly for adolescent girls. In low-income and middle-income countries, prior literature review of the adolescent menstrual experience suggests
Deborah J Shim, Ronke Olowojesiku, Bryanna Moppins, Daye Park, Jasmine O Patterson, Samantha A Schoenl, Julie K Gaines, Edwin V Sperr, Amy Baldwin   +8 more
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In partnership, for partnership

International Journal for Students as Partners
After almost a year of planning an international conference on student partnership for humanitarian action with the UN Refugee Agency, a student-faculty partnership reflect on the learning process they undertook, and how years of working together built a strong foundation for this project.
Oshish Ungras, Gavin Brockett
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Personalized Zebrafish Models for Fusion‐Positive Pediatric Sarcomas

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Clinical sequencing efforts have revolutionized our approaches to categorizing pediatric cancers in real time. This has dramatically improved our ability to profile pediatric tumors, identify actionable vulnerabilities, and influence clinical care.
Lisa H. Hall, Emma N. Harrison, Genevieve C. Kendall   +2 more
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Perceptions of young people living with HIV and caregivers in Botswana on analytical treatment interruption studies: a qualitative approach

HIV Research & Clinical Practice
Background Current research suggests that post-treatment HIV control may be possible for some people following antiretroviral treatment (ART) interruption.
Catherine K. Koofhethile, Poloko Kebaabetswe, Ontlametse T. Choga, Fikile Ditshweu, Pearl Ntshonga, Bonolo R. Molefe, Oganne Batlang, Patrick Mokgethi, Tsholofelo Mosielele, Phenyo Sabone, Pearl Kgoreletso, Amantle Gouwe, Keitumetse Mosepele, Rashida Majola, Dorcas Maruapula, Kaelo Seatla, Wonderful Choga, Gbolahan Ajibola, Joseph Makhema, Gaerolwe Masheto, Xu Yu, Sikhulile Moyo, Mathias Lichterfeld, Shahin Lockman, Roger Shapiro   +24 more
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Knowledge mobilisation in practice: an evaluation of the Australian Prevention Partnership Centre

Health Research Policy and Systems, 2020
Background Cross-sector collaborative partnerships are a vital strategy in efforts to strengthen research-informed policy and practice and may be particularly effective at addressing the complex problems associated with chronic disease prevention ...
Abby Haynes, Samantha Rowbotham, Anne Grunseit, Erika Bohn-Goldbaum, Emma Slaytor, Andrew Wilson, Karen Lee, Seanna Davidson, Sonia Wutzke   +8 more
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The Role of “Adult‐Onset” Cancer Predisposition Genes in Pediatric Cancer: A Comprehensive Review

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Current literature estimates that 10% of pediatric cancers are caused by pathogenic or likely pathogenic (P/LP) germline variants in cancer predisposition genes (CPGs). Variants in CPGs thought to increase cancer risk exclusively during adulthood are referred to as “adult‐onset” CPGs (aoCPGs).
Maria Rozo, Miriam A. Bornhorst, Angela J. Waanders, Sara Zarnegar‐Lumley, Ashwin Lakshman Koppayi, Lucy A. Godley   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Long-term outcomes of children born with neural-tube defects in Botswana

BMC Pediatrics
Background Major congenital abnormalities (CAs) disproportionately impact low and middle-income countries. Neural tube defects (NTDs) are among the most common major CAs in Botswana, but there has been no research to date on long-term outcomes of ...
Arielle Isaacson, Modiegi Diseko, Judith Mabuta, Annah Kgannyeng, Gloria Mayondi, Shahin Lockman, Ellen Caniglia, Joseph Makhema, Lewis Holmes, Rebecca Zash, Roger Shapiro   +10 more
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HIV-1C env and gag Variation in the Cerebrospinal Fluid and Plasma of Patients with HIV-Associated Cryptococcal Meningitis in Botswana

Viruses, 2020
HIV-1 compartmentalization in reservoir sites remains a barrier to complete HIV eradication. It is unclear whether there is variation in HIV-1 env and gag between cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and plasma of individuals with HIV-associated cryptococcal ...
Nametso Kelentse, Sikhulile Moyo, Mompati L. Mogwele, Doreen Ditshwanelo, Baitshepi Mokaleng, Natasha O. Moraka, Kwana Lechiile, Tshepo B. Leeme, David S. Lawrence, Rosemary Musonda, Ishmael Kasvosve, Thomas S. Harrison, Joseph N. Jarvis, Simani Gaseitsiwe   +13 more
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Health Literacy, Self‐Efficacy and Knowledge of Sickle Cell Disease Among Caregivers

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a hereditary blood disorder in which abnormal haemoglobin leads to severe anaemia, painful crises and organ failure. Caregivers’ health literacy (HL) – their ability to assess, understand and apply information, and interact with healthcare professionals – is crucial for managing children with SCD, yet ...
Melanie Bruinooge, Maite E. Houwing, Rowena L. Grohssteiner, Ferdows Atiq, Sonja A. M. C. Teuben, Mirjam P. Fransen, Marjon H. Cnossen   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Early Impact of Childhood Opportunity on Neurocognitive Outcomes in Sickle Cell Disease

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Neurocognitive impairment is a well‐recognized complication of sickle cell disease (SCD) that begins early in childhood and persists across development. While cerebrovascular injury contributes substantially to risk, neurocognitive deficits are also observed in children without overt or silent cerebral infarctions, suggesting ...
Julia E. LaMotte, Hannah Koch, Olivia A. Coughlin, Jillian R. Bouck, Allie Carter, Seethal A. Jacob   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source