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Menstrual hygiene knowledge and practices among adolescent schoolgirls in flood-affected rural Bangladesh

Reproductive Health
Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the level of knowledge and practices related to menstrual hygiene among adolescent schoolgirls in a flood-affected rural area of Bangladesh and identify the factors influencing their menstrual hygiene knowledge and
Tamima Ahmed, Md. Khalid Hasan, Tanjin Kabir Aunto, Taufique Ahmed, Dilara Zahid   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Leaf gas exchange and δ13C in cowpea and triticale under water stress and well-watered conditions

Heliyon, 2021
Leaf gas exchanges play a critical role in determining crop productivity as they control both CO2 gain and water loss. CO2 gain and water loss influence water use efficiency (WUE) and carbon isotope composition (δ13C).
Lawrence Munjonji, Kingsley Kwabena Ayisi   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Survival in Western Kenya: Reduction in Early Deaths and Treatment Abandonment

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background An earlier study on children diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) in Kenya reported a low event‐free survival (EFS), excess treatment abandonment, and high induction mortality.
Gilbert Olbara, George Bogonko, Festus Njuguna, Sandra Langat, Martha Kipngetich, Dennis Njenga, Gertjan Johannes Kaspers, Terry Allen Vik   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Phase Angle as an Early Functional Biomarker of Cancer‐Related Fatigue in Pediatric Oncology: A Prospective Longitudinal Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Pediatric cancer remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, particularly in low‐and middle‐income countries. Cancer treatment may impair nutritional status, alter body composition, and exacerbate cancer‐related fatigue (CRF).
Luís Carlos Lopes‐Junior, Luiz Claudio Barreto Silva Neto, Fabiano Kenji Haraguchi, Letícia Batista de Azevedo, Marcelo Brenner Nascimento Carlini, Raphael Manhães Pessanha, Mariana Rabello Laignier, Wesley Rocha Grippa, Tania Mara Lopes Bitti Bortolini, Gláucia Zouain‐Figueiredo, Regina Aparecida Garcia de Lima, Liliana Vasquez   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparative study of heat-related symptoms among indoor and outdoor informal workers: A pilot study in Dhaka, Bangladesh

The Journal of Climate Change and Health
Introduction: Rising temperatures and increasing extreme heat events pose severe health risks to informal workers, particularly those engaged in labor-intensive occupations.
Sheikh Mohiuddin Shahrujjaman, Bivuti Bhushan Sikder, Dilara Zahid, Syed Irfan Uddin   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effectiveness of Resistance Intradialytic Exercise Compared to Aerobic Intradialytic Exercise for Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis commonly experience reduced physical function, fatigue, poor sleep quality, and impaired health‐related quality of life. Intradialytic exercise has been proposed as a non‐pharmacological strategy to improve these outcomes.
Klebson da Silva Almeida, Gisela Cristiane Miyamoto, Daniel da Costa Torres, Ian Setubal Reis Chaves, Jonas do Carmo Paschoalin, Braúlio Lima Nascimento, Luciana Dias Chiavegato   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Does parent-child connectedness influence substance use among Bhutanese adolescents: evidence from a national survey?

BMC Public Health
Highlights • Tobacco use was highest, followed by alcohol and marijuana use. • The prevalence of substance use was higher in male than female adolescents.
Md. Tanvir Hasan Sojib, Md. Habibur Rahman, Md. Imamur Rashid Gogon, Md. Khalid Hasan   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Indicators for monitoring and evaluating climate change adaptation efforts in South Africa

Jàmbá, 2023
Tracking and reporting on whether countries are implementing climate change adaptation initiatives are increasingly becoming more important, and indicators and metrics for monitoring climate change adaptation have equally become crucial.
Esonasipho Seyisi, Brian Mantlana, Simbarashe Ndhleve   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Serum Myonectin Levels Are Positively Associated With Physical Function and Lower Frailty‐Related Limitation in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients frequently suffer from frailty, characterized by reduced physical function and poor prognosis. Myokines, such as myonectin, secreted by muscle, are emerging regulators of systemic health. This study investigated the relationship between serum myonectin, adipokines (adiponectin, omentin), and ...
Kenichi Kono, Yoshifumi Moriyama, Koji Ohashi, Naoya Otaka, Minako Tatsumi, Toyoaki Murohara, Noriyuki Ouchi, Satoru Oshima   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Knowledge, attitude, and preparedness to respond to heat waves among informal workers in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Progress in Disaster Science
Heat waves pose a growing threat amid climate change, impacting human health and the environment. This study focuses on the Dhaka Metropolitan Area (DMA) to explore the knowledge, attitudes, and preparedness of informal workers regarding heat waves.
Sheikh Mohiuddin Shahrujjaman, Bivuti Bhushan Sikder, Dilara Zahid, Md Sohan Khan   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source