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Understanding Health Risks for Adolescents in Protective Custody [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Children in child welfare protective custody (e.g., foster care) are known to have increased health concerns compared to children not in protective custody. The poor health documented for children in protective custody persists well into adulthood; young
Beal, Sarah J.   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

Comparison of Perinatal and Neonatal Outcomes of Adolescent and Adult Pregnant Women

open access: yesAhi Evran Medical Journal
Purpose: The aim of this study is to perform a comparative analysis of obstetric and neonatal outcomes in pregnant women in two age groups: adolescents and adults.
Uğur Durmuş   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Parental Engagement in Promoting Awareness of Contraceptive Use among Female Students in Nigeria and Cameroon

open access: yesAl-Sihah: The Public Health Science Journal, 2023
Despite government and non-governmental organizations' efforts, contraceptive utilization in Nigeria remains low. Similarly, Cameroon faces high maternal mortality and low contraceptive prevalence.
Rasaq Muhammed Adisa   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Contraception and pregnancy in adolescence [PDF]

open access: yesJornal de Pediatria, 2001
OBJECTIVE: To review and discuss different contraceptive methods currently used by adolescents, and also discuss adolescent pregnancy, including the associated risks and the importance of prenatal care. METHODS: Review of literature and clinical experience with different contraceptive methods and with adolescent pregnancy.
L D, Herter, S G, Accetta
openaire   +2 more sources

Current considerations concerning pregnancy in adolescence

open access: yesUniversidad Médica Pinareña, 2019
In order to describe the impact of pregnancy in adolescence and its association with risk factors and complications associated with pregnancy and childbirth, a medical literature review was conducted; 18 citations were revised from MedLine, LILACS and ...
José Ignacio Robaina-Castillo   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Is Volunteering During Adolescence Associated with a Delay in Pregnancy Until Adulthood? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Purpose: The objective of this study was to determine if regular volunteering during adolescence was associated with a delay in first pregnancy until adulthood.
Bishop, Diane
core   +1 more source

Adult‐Onset Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis Presenting With Subacute Cognitive Deficits

open access: yesAnnals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We describe the case of a 41‐year‐old man diagnosed with adult‐onset subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE). The patient presented with subacute progressive cognitive deficits and a neuropsychological profile indicating predominant frontoparietal dysfunction. MRI showed only mild parietal‐predominant cerebral atrophy.
Dennis Yeow   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ultrasound in Women's Health: Mechanisms, Applications, and Emerging Opportunities

open access: yesAdvanced Materials, EarlyView.
As healthcare moves toward decentralization, ultrasound technologies are evolving from strictly imaging tools in clinical settings into versatile diagnostic and therapeutic platforms, with growing roles addressing women's health needs. This review highlights how ultrasound's underlying physical mechanisms can be harnessed to reduce disparities in women'
Sarah B. Ornellas   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

USP9X as a Candidate Mediator of Prenatal Aspirin‐Induced Ovarian Reserve Reduction in Offspring Mice

open access: yesAdvanced Science, EarlyView.
This study suggests that prenatal aspirin exposure is associated with reduced ovarian reserve in offspring, associated with HDAC1‐linked epigenetic downregulation of Usp9x as a candidate mechanism. These preclinical findings provide new insights into fetal‐origin ovarian disorders and contribute to the evidence base concerning aspirin's gestational ...
Yating Li   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

THE BLOOMING OF THE FLOWERS: PREGNANT ADOLESCENTS’ OPINIONS ON FAMILY PLANNING

open access: yesCogitare Enfermagem, 2013
Exploratory and descriptive research with a qualitative approach, undertaken between March and April 2012 with 7 pregnant adolescents being monitored by the Family Health team, with the objective of investigating their perceptions on family planning ...
Lívia de Azevedo Dantas   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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