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Prenatal Depression And Breastfeeding Practices Healthy Start Participants, 2019-2022, Peyton Ashleigh Mosher

Theses and Dissertations

Background: Breastfeeding has health benefits for both mother and child, but breastfeeding practices among Black and lower-income women are the poorest in the United States. Few studies have examined the associations between maternal prenatal depression and breastfeeding duration, even fewer among a predominantly low-income Black population. Objective: To explore the association between prenatal depression and breastfeeding practices among low-income Black women during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: Prospective cohort data from Midlands Healthy Start (MHS) was analyzed to examine women’s depression symptoms during pregnancy and their breastfeeding initiation and duration through two and six months. Perinatal depressive symptoms were identified using …

Complementary And Integrative Health (Cih) And Opioid Use Among Adults With Chronic Noncancer Pain In The Us, Yi-Wen Shih

Theses and Dissertations

Chronic noncancer pain (CNCP) is defined as persistent pain lasting for more than three months due to conditions other than malignancy. This condition affects one in five American adults annually. The prescribing of opioids to individuals experiencing CNCP has been recognized as a critical contributor to the ongoing opioid crisis. In 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended Complementary and Integrative Health (CIH) as a nonpharmacologic treatment to be used among adults with CNCP. Despite the potential benefits of CIH for pain relief, there may be a discrepancy between individuals with CNCP and their insurance coverage for …

A Public Health Educational Campaign For Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (Suid) Intervention, Elia G. Peralta Landeros

Master's Projects and Capstones

Purpose: The rate of infant mortality serves as a crucial indicator of the overall health of society (CDC, 2022). The five leading causes of infant mortality are birth defects, preterm birth, sudden infant death syndrome, injuries, and maternal pregnancy complications. The prevalence of infant mortality varies across states, with eastern states and minority-ethnicity infants having higher prevalence. This thesis proposes utilizing the Safe to Sleep framework to introduce Giving Breath, a public health education campaign that introduced breastfeeding as an intervention to Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID).

Methods:

1. Analyze current and new policies' impact on women's rights to breastfeed …

Prematurity Blunts Protein Synthesis In Skeletal Muscle Independently Of Body Weight In Neonatal Pigs, Marko Rudar, Jane K Naberhuis, Agus Suryawan, Hanh V Nguyen, Marta L Fiorotto, Teresa A Davis

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Background

Postnatal growth failure in premature infants is associated with reduced lean mass accretion. Prematurity impairs the feeding-induced stimulation of translation initiation and protein synthesis in the skeletal muscle of neonatal pigs. The objective was to determine whether body weight independently contributes to the blunted postprandial protein synthesis.

Methods

Preterm and term pigs that were either fasted or fed were stratified into quartiles according to birth weight to yield preterm and term groups of similar body weight; first and second quartiles of preterm pigs and third and fourth quartiles of term pigs were compared (preterm-fasted, n = 23; preterm-fed, n …

Vincristine/Irinotecan/Temsirolimus Upfront Window Treatment Of High-Risk Hepatoblastoma: A Report From The Children’S Oncology Group Ahep0731 Study Committee, Patrick A Thompson, Marcio H Malogolowkin, Wayne L Furman, Jin Piao, Mark D Krailo, Nadia Chung, Lindsay Brock, Alexander J Towbin, Elizabeth B Mccarville, Milton J Finegold, Sarangarajan Ranganathan, Stephen P Dunn, Max R Langham, Eugene D Mcgahren, Gregory M Tiao, Christopher B Weldon, Allison F O'Neill, Carlos Rodriguez-Galindo, Rebecka L Meyers, Howard M Katzenstein

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Background: Survival for children with metastatic hepatoblastoma (HB) remains suboptimal. We report the response rate and outcome of two courses of vincristine/irinotecan/temsirolimus (VIT) in children with high-risk (HR)/metastatic HB.

Procedures: Patients with newly diagnosed HB received HR window chemotherapy if they had metastatic disease or a serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) level less than 100 ng/mL. Patients received vincristine (days 1 and 8), irinotecan (days 1-5), and temsirolimus (days 1 and 8). Cycles were repeated every 21 days. Responders had either a 30% decrease using RECIST (Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors) criteria OR a 90% (>1 log10 decline) AFP decline …

Burden Of High-Risk Phenotype Of Heavy Alcohol Consumption Among Obese Us Population: Results From National Health And Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999–2020, Syed Ahsan Raza, Itunu O Sokale, Aaron P Thrift

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

BACKGROUND: The phenotype of combined heavy alcohol consumption and obesity has the potential to pose as a considerable health burden in the U.S. No studies using nationally representative data in the U.S. have reported their secular joint prevalence trends. We estimated the prevalence and examined the joint trends of heavy alcohol use and obesity over time among adult U.S. men and women in different age groups and according to race/ethnicity.

METHODS: Using data from 10 cycles of the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 1999 to 2020, we examined secular trends in the combined phenotype of heavy …

Geospatial Distribution Of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Specialists: Understanding Access As A Function Of Distance, Insurance Status, And Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status, Abiodun O Oluyomi, Sophie C Schneider, Catherine Christian, Juan M Alvarez, Orri Smárason, Wayne K Goodman, Eric A Storch

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Obsessive-compulsive disorder is an impairing psychiatric condition affecting 1-2% of adults and youth. Cognitive-behavioral therapy with exposure and response prevention (CBT) is an efficacious intervention but requires specialty training and access is often limited. While certain factors are associated with treatment access, one key barrier that has not been explored is the geographic availability of OCD treatment providers. Using integrated geographically-referenced data, we examined the geographic distribution of OCD CBT specialty providers across the state of Texas, with particular attention to the relationship to neighborhood socioeconomic disadvantage, insurance status, and rural versus urban status. We found that specialist providers are …

Analysis Of The Distribution Of Health Workers And Health Facilities In Karanganyar Regency In 2022, Annisaa Annisaa, Ema Novita Deniati

Preventia: The Indonesian Journal of Public Health

Health, as one of the pillars of a nation's development, has an important role. This is in line with the understanding of the World Health Organization that there are 12 public health indicators as proxies for health indicators in the Sustainable Development Goals. However, in Karanganyar Regency, the typography is located on the slopes of Mount Lawu, and most of them are rural areas, resulting in an uneven distribution of health workers and health service facilities. Therefore, this study aims to determine the distribution of health workers in Karanganyar Regency so that it can be a concern in formulating policies …

Evaluasi Kegiatan Uks Di Sekolah Dasar X Dalam Penerapan Program Sekolah Sehat Tahun 2022, Frisca Ajeng Agustina, Yuri Nurdiantami, Agustina Agustina, Laily Hanifah, Acim Heri Iswanto

Jurnal Epidemiologi Kesehatan Indonesia

Pada tahun 2022, pemerintah mengkampanyekan ‘Sekolah Sehat’ yang bertemakan Revitalisasi Usaha Kesehatan Sekolah (UKS) dengan salah satu targetnya adalah Sekolah Dasar (SD), yang didasari oleh kekhawatiran terkait masalah kesehatan anak Indonesia. Berangkat dari hal tersebut, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi kegiatan UKS di SD X. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif melalui observasi dengan form ceklis dan wawancara mendalam terhadap kegiatan yang terkait dengan tujuan dari Sekolah Sehat, yakni penjaringan kesehatan dan pemeriksaan kesehatan berkala, pendidikan gizi, aktivitas fisik, dan imunisasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pelaksanaan kegiatan UKS dalam penerapan program Sekolah Sehat tahun 2022 di SD X secara keseluruhan telah …

The Potential Of Economic Loss Due To Stunting In Indonesia, Esty Asriyana Suryana

Jurnal Ekonomi Kesehatan Indonesia

Stunting cases continue to increase, along with the high risk of undernutrition, the increasing prevalence of malnutrition, and decreasing productivity. If this condition is not handled correctly, it can affect Indonesia's development performance, inequality, and poverty. Stunting can hinder economic growth and labor productivity, affecting 11% of GDP (gross domestic product) and reducing the income of adult workers by up to 20%. Based on this, it is necessary to make prevention and control efforts in nutrition intervention activities an economic investment. Therefore, this study estimates the economic potential lost due to stunting in children under five. This descriptive study is …

Discrepancy Evaluation Of 10 Antenatal Care Services (10t) At The Dinoyo Health Center, Malang City, Yosefina Salestina Orin, Hartati Eko Wardani, Rany Ekawati, Anindya Hapsari

Preventia: The Indonesian Journal of Public Health

One of the goals of the Antenatal Care (ANC) program is to identify abnormalities or complications early that may occur during pregnancy. The quality of antenatal care contributes to better outcomes for pregnant women. Meanwhile, at the Dinoyo Health Center, the coverage of antenatal care visits showed a decreased trend. Furthermore, the quality of ten antenatal care services (10T) was still unknown. This study aimed to evaluate the implementation of ten antenatal care services (10T) at the Dinoyo Health Center. This descriptive qualitative study was conducted at the Dinoyo Health Center on April 2022. Data were obtained from ten informants …

Literature Study: Analysis Of The Relationship Between Age And The Incidence Of Postpartum Hemorrhage In Maternity Mothers, Tatut Isna Winanda Putri Pratiwi, Indah Ayu Afsari, Syifa'ul Lailiyah

Preventia: The Indonesian Journal of Public Health

Postpartum hemorrhage is the leading cause of maternal death worldwide with an incidence of 5 – 10 percent of all deliveries. Data shows a downward trend in maternal mortality in Indonesia in 1991 from 390 to 230 in 2020 per 100,000 live births. Maternal mortality is an important concern because being one of the indicators of health status and the success of health development, the reduction in maternal mortality rate is also a target in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In the SDGs, the target of reducing the maternal mortality rate is 70 per 100,000 live births by 2030. The …

Analysis Of Nitrogen, Phosporus And Potassium Concentration In Liquid Organic Fertlizers Of Vegetable Waste, Charcoal And Snails, Fika Fatwa Anin Nafis, Djoko Kustono, Anindya Hapsari

Preventia: The Indonesian Journal of Public Health

Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium concentration in liquid organic fertilizer can be obtained from organic materials. Liquid organic fertilizer can be made from vegetable waste, charcoal, and gold snail (Pomacea canaliculata L.). This study aimed to know the concentration of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium in liquid organic fertilizers of waste vegetable, charcoal and snail. Methods used to test nitrogen was the Kjeldahl method, while potassium and phosphorus tested with spectrophotometer. The results showed that the concentration of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium in liquid organic fertilizers of waste vegetable, charcoal and snail were 0,2612 percent; 0,0334 percent; and 0,1421 percent. This concentration …

Hubungan Stunting Dengan Anemia, Morbiditas Dan Perkembangan Anak Usia Batita Di Puskesmas Kebondalem Pemalang, Arwinda Nugraheni, Ani Margawati, Firdaus Wahyudi, Aras Utami

Jurnal Epidemiologi Kesehatan Indonesia

Kejadian stunting merupakan masalah kesehatan anak di Indonesia yang berdampak pada anemia, perkembangan dan sistem imunitas. Pada balita anemia, peningkatan morbiditas dan gangguan perkembangan dapat menyebabkan gangguan pada struktur dan fungsi tubuh dalam kemampuan anak menuju kematangan yang bersifat tetap dan berpengaruh pada kesehatan di masa mendatang. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan stunting dengan kadar hemoglobin, morbiditas dan perkembangan batita. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain penelitian cross-sectional dan dilakukan pada bulan Juli 2019 di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Kebondalem di Kabupaten Pemalang dengan sampel batita usia 6-26 bulan. Variabel penelitian yang dinilai adalah kadar hemoglobin (Hb), morbiditas, perkembangan yang diukur melalui …

Assessment Of Antimicrobial Competence Of Epiphytes And Endophytes From Osmium Basilicum And Trigonella Foenum Graecum, Iram Asim, Atia Iqbal, Muhammad Ikrama Tanveer

Journal of Bioresource Management

Plant-associated bacteria are an unexplored group of microorganisms that has enormous potential. These bacteria are the source of finding new antimicrobial substances. The present study aimed to isolate and characterize the epiphytes and endophytes from Osmium basilicum and Trigonella foenum graecum plants and to determine their antimicrobial potential against pathogenic bacteria from Nishtar Hospital Multan, Pakistan. The sum of 18 stems and roots along leaf specimens were assembled as of the plant's Osmium basilicum plus Trigonella foenum graecum as of the distinct locales of the Multan city. Overall 73 bacterial strains were isolated and their colony morphology, gram staining, spore …

Sindrom Metabolik Dan Kejadian Stroke Pada Penduduk Berusia > 15 Tahun Di Indonesia: Analisis Data Riskesdas 2018, Muhammad Farhan Dwi Yulianto, Tri Yunis Miko Wahyono, Helda Helda

Jurnal Epidemiologi Kesehatan Indonesia

Prevalensi global stroke dan sindrom metabolik, sebagai kumpulan faktor risiko utama yang mempengaruhi stroke terus mengalami peningkatan. Penelitian ini bertujuan melihat hubungan antara sindrom metabolik dan kejadian stroke di Indonesia. Desain studi ini adalah cross-sectional dan menggunakan data survei skala nasional. Responden berusia >15 tahun yang mengalami stroke dengan data lengkap terkait pengukuran lingkar perut, tekanan darah, kadar glukosa darah, trigliserida, dan kadar high-density lipoprotein akan masuk dalam studi ini. Model regresi logistik digunakan dalam analisis kami. Dari 24.451 responden, studi kami menunjukkan mayoritas berusia <55 tahun (73,9%), perempuan (62,2%), dengan proporsi penderita stroke serta proporsi sindrom metabolik adalah 1,2%, dan 24,4%. Studi ini memperlihatkan adanya hubungan antara sindrom metabolik dan kejadian stroke (adj POR: 2,4; 95% CI: 1,9-3,1). Dengan menangani sindrom metabolik pada penduduk > 15 tahun di Indonesia, diharapkan pengendalian stroke dapat optimal

Differences In Femoral Neck And Trochanteric Structure In Elderly Women Prior To Hip Fracture: Role In Hip Fracture Prediction, Richard Prince, Benjamin Khoo, Keenan Brown, Joshua Lewis

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

We examine the hypothesis that internal dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) structural variables measured at the femoral neck and trochanter cross sections will improve prediction of fractures at these sites in addition to areal BMD (aBMD). We present an analysis of the internal distribution of bone at the site of these fractures using baseline hip DXA measurement of 1151 participants, mean age (SD) 75 (3) years, in the 14.5-year Perth Longitudinal Study of Aging in Women. Structural differences at the femoral neck (FN) and trochanter (TR) cross sections were compared in 69 participants who went on to sustain femoral neck fracture …

Prevalence And Burden Of Gastrointestinal Parasites Among University Students At Dar Es Salaam University College Of Education, Tanzania, Magreth Fulgence, Ummul-Khair Mustafa, Jared S. Bakuza

Tanzania Journal of Science

Gastrointestinal parasites cause major health problems in many tropical and sub-tropical countries including Tanzania. However, information on the status of these infections is often scanty, especially among young adults including students in higher learning institutions.  During December 2020 to June 2021, a total of 272 faecal samples from university students at Dar es Salaam University College of Education (DUCE) were examined for parasites using the Kato Katz technique and analysed for infection levels based on standard guidelines. Detected parasites were identified as Schistosoma mansoni (8.1%), hookworms (1.5%), Trichuris trichiura (0.4%) and Hymenolepis diminuta (0.4%), with an overall prevalence of 10.4%. …

Urban American Indian Experiences Living With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Elin E. Kambuga, Yitza A. Arcelay-Rojas

Journal of Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences

This qualitative interpretive study aimed to describe the experiences of 13 American Indians living in urban settings and their use of traditional healing and biomedical health services for type 2 diabetes. Urban American Indian adults living in the United States who used traditional healing and biomedical health services for type 2 diabetes were recruited for the study through purposive sampling, including snowball sampling. Thirteen participants completed semi-structured interviews. Participants reported positive experiences and barriers to traditional healing and Western biomedical services. They also discussed feelings of disorientation when diagnosed at a young age with type 2 diabetes but self-empowerment as …

Persistent Increase In Serum Ferritin Levels Despite Converting To Permanent Vascular Access In Pediatric Hemodialysis Patients: Pediatric Nephrology Research Consortium Study, Ali Mirza Onder, Md Abu Yusuf Ansari, Fang Deng, Matthew M Grinsell, Larry Patterson, Jennifer Jetton, Sahar Fathallah-Shaykh, Daniel Ranch, Diego Aviles, Lawrence Copelovitch, Eileen Ellis, Vimal Chadha, Ayah Elmaghrabi, Jen-Jar Lin, Lavjay Butani, Maha Haddad, Olivera Marsenic, Paul Brakeman, Raymond Quigley, H Stella Shin, Rouba Garro, Rupesh Raina, Craig B Langman

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Our objective was to examine serum ferritin trends after conversion to permanent vascular access (PVA) among children who started hemodialysis (HD) using tunneled cuffed catheters (TCC). Retrospective chart reviews were completed on 98 subjects from 20 pediatric HD centers. Serum ferritin levels were collected at the creation of PVA and for two years thereafter. There were 11 (11%) arteriovenous grafts (AVG) and 87 (89%) arteriovenous fistulae (AVF). Their mean TCC use was 10.4 ± 17.3 months. Serum ferritin at PVA creation was elevated at 562.64 ± 492.34 ng/mL, increased to 753.84 ± 561.54 ng/mL (p = < 0.001) in the first year and remained at 759.60 ± 528.11 ng/mL in the second year (p = 0.004). …

Understanding Cultural Perceptions Of Health In Middle School Females For Obesity Prevention: A Case Study, Tien Vo, Egenia Dorsan, J. Mitchell Vaterlaus, Lori A. Spruance

Journal of Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences

The purpose of this study was to understand acculturation and race/ethnicity influences in the home and school environment that affect physical activity and nutrition in female adolescents attending middle school. A convenience sample of eight female adolescents (n = 2 Asian American, n = 2 Black, n =2 Latinx/Hispanic, and n = 2 White) was interviewed individually via Zoom. Responses regarding acculturation, physical activity, and nutrition in the home and school environment were analyzed using qualitative case study analysis. Three themes were identified: 1) experiences related to home, health, and culture, 2) the intersection between school meals and personal …

Researching Covid To Enhance Recovery (Recover) Adult Study Protocol: Rationale, Objectives, And Design, Leora I Horwitz, Tanayott Thaweethai, Shari B Brosnahan, Mine S Cicek, Megan L Fitzgerald, Jason D Goldman, Rachel Hess, S L Hodder, Vanessa L Jacoby, Michael R Jordan, Jerry A Krishnan, Adeyinka O Laiyemo, Torri D Metz, Lauren Nichols, Rachel E Patzer, Anisha Sekar, Nora G Singer, Lauren E Stiles, Barbara S Taylor, Shifa Ahmed, Heather A Algren, Khamal Anglin, Lisa Aponte-Soto, Hassan Ashktorab, Ingrid V Bassett, Brahmchetna Bedi, Nahid Bhadelia, Christian Bime, Marie-Abele C Bind, Lora J Black, Andra L Blomkalns, Hassan Brim, Mario Castro, James Chan, Alexander W Charney, Benjamin K Chen, Li Qing Chen, Peter Chen, David Chestek, Lori B Chibnik, Dominic C Chow, Helen Y Chu, Rebecca G Clifton, Shelby Collins, Maged M Costantine, Sushma K Cribbs, Steven G Deeks, John D Dickinson, Sarah E Donohue, Matthew S Durstenfeld, Ivette F Emery, Kristine M Erlandson, Julio C Facelli, Rachael Farah-Abraham, Aloke V Finn, Melinda S Fischer, Valerie J Flaherman, Judes Fleurimont, Vivian Fonseca, Emily J Gallagher, Jennifer C Gander, Maria Laura Gennaro, Kelly S Gibson, Minjoung Go, Steven N Goodman, Joey P Granger, Frank L Greenway, John W Hafner, Jenny E Han, Michelle S Harkins, Kristine S P Hauser, James R Heath, Carla R Hernandez, On Ho, Matthew K Hoffman, Susan E Hoover, Carol R Horowitz, Harvey Hsu, Priscilla Y Hsue, Brenna L Hughes, Prasanna Jagannathan, Judith A James, Janice John, Sarah Jolley, S E Judd, Joy J Juskowich, Diane G Kanjilal, Elizabeth W Karlson, Stuart D Katz, J Daniel Kelly, Sara W Kelly, Arthur Y Kim, John P Kirwan, Kenneth S Knox, Andre Kumar, Michelle F Lamendola-Essel, Margaret Lanca, Joyce K Lee-Lannotti, R Craig Lefebvre, Bruce D Levy, Janet Y Lin, Brian P Logarbo, Jennifer K Logue, Michele T Longo, Carlos A Luciano, Karen Lutrick, Shahdi K Malakooti, Gail Mallett, Gabrielle Maranga, Jai G Marathe, Vincent C Marconi, Gailen D Marshall, Christopher F Martin, Jeffrey N Martin, Heidi T May, Grace A Mccomsey, Dylan Mcdonald, Hector Mendez-Figueroa, Lucio Miele, Murray A Mittleman, Sindhu Mohandas, Christian Mouchati, Janet M Mullington, Girish N Nadkarni, Erica R Nahin, Robert B Neuman, Lisa T Newman, Amber Nguyen, Janko Z Nikolich, Igho Ofotokun, Princess U Ogbogu, Anna Palatnik, Kristy T S Palomares, Tanyalak Parimon, Samuel Parry, Sairam Parthasarathy, Thomas F Patterson, Ann Pearman, Michael J Peluso, Priscilla Pemu, Christian M Pettker, Beth A Plunkett, Kristen Pogreba-Brown, Athena Poppas, J Zachary Porterfield, John G Quigley, Davin K Quinn, Hengameh Raissy, Candida J Rebello, Uma M Reddy, Rebecca Reece, Harrison T Reeder, Franz P Rischard, Johana M Rosas, Clifford J Rosen, Nadine G Rouphael, Dwight J Rouse, Adam M Ruff, Christina Saint Jean, Grecio J Sandoval, Jorge L Santana, Shannon M Schlater, Frank C Sciurba, Caitlin Selvaggi, Sudha Seshadri, Howard D Sesso, Dimpy P Shah, Eyal Shemesh, Zaki A Sherif, Daniel J Shinnick, Hyagriv N Simhan, Upinder Singh, Amber Sowles, Vignesh Subbian, Jun Sun, Mehul S Suthar, Larissa J Teunis, John M Thorp, Amberly Ticotsky, Alan T N Tita, Robin Tragus, Katherine R Tuttle, Alfredo E Urdaneta, P J Utz, Timothy M Vanwagoner, Andrew Vasey, Suzanne D Vernon, Crystal Vidal, Tiffany Walker, Honorine D Ward, David E Warren, Ryan M Weeks, Steven J Weiner, Jordan C Weyer, Jennifer L Wheeler, Sidney W Whiteheart, Zanthia Wiley, Natasha J Williams, Juan P Wisnivesky, John C Wood, Lynn M Yee, Natalie M Young, Sokratis N Zisis, Andrea S Foulkes

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

IMPORTANCE: SARS-CoV-2 infection can result in ongoing, relapsing, or new symptoms or other health effects after the acute phase of infection; termed post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), or long COVID. The characteristics, prevalence, trajectory and mechanisms of PASC are ill-defined. The objectives of the Researching COVID to Enhance Recovery (RECOVER) Multi-site Observational Study of PASC in Adults (RECOVER-Adult) are to: (1) characterize PASC prevalence; (2) characterize the symptoms, organ dysfunction, natural history, and distinct phenotypes of PASC; (3) identify demographic, social and clinical risk factors for PASC onset and recovery; and (4) define the biological mechanisms underlying PASC pathogenesis. …

Prevalence Of Overweight And Obesity Among Secondary School Students In Gaza Strip- Palestine, Abd Elkareem Abd Raboh El-Majdalawi, Yousef Aljeesh, Bothina Bassyonie Etewa

Journal of the Arab American University مجلة الجامعة العربية الامريكية للبحوث

Background

Childhood obesity is one of the most serious public health challenges of the 21st century. The effects of childhood overweight and obesity are devastating to the health and well-being of children now and throughout adulthood. The overweight and obese children are likely to stay obese into adulthood and more likely to develop non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and cancer at a younger age.

Study Aim: The aim of the study is investigating the problem of overweight/obesity among secondary school students in Gaza Strip, Palestine.

Study design: The design of this study was cross-sectional, descriptive, analytical, …

Use Of Advance Directives In Us Veterans And Non-Veterans: Findings From The Decedents Of The Health And Retirement Study 1992–2014, Ho-Jui Tung, Ming-Chin Yeh

Health Policy & Community Health: Faculty Publications

Evidence shows that older patients with advance directives such as a living will, or durable power of attorney for healthcare, are more likely to receive care consistent with their preferences at the end of life. Less is known about the use of advance directives between veteran and non-veteran older Americans. Using data from the decedents of a longitudinal survey, we explore whether there is a difference in having an established advance directive between the veteran and non-veteran decedents. Data were taken from the Harmonized End of Life data sets, a linked collection of variables derived from the Health and Retirement …

Differential Levels Of Nutrients And Heavy Metals In Tilapia Collected From Drains In Egypt, Emily Burch

Theses and Dissertations

Tilapia is one of the most widely cultivated and consumed fish globally. In terms of human health, tilapia is an excellent source of protein, polyunsaturated fatty acids, and micronutrients. Tilapia and other aquatic species have become increasingly susceptible to contamination, as anthropogenic activities have been increasing around the world. Anthropogenetic activities often introduce high levels of contaminants, including heavy metals, into the marine environment. These contaminants often do not biodegrade, and they are absorbed by aquatic species. Contaminants can bioaccumulate and proceed in biomagnification up the fish food chain putting consumers at an increased risk of exposure. Heavy metals can …

Prenatal Care: Improved Attendance Through Text Messaging, Samareea Saunders

Master of Science in Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner

No abstract provided.

Effects Of Size At Birth On Health, Growth And Developmental Outcomes In Children Up To Age 18: An Umbrella Review, Zeina Jamaluddine, Eman Sharara, Vanessa Helou, Nadine El Rashidi, Gloria Safadi, Nehmat El-Helou, Hala Ghattas Ph.D, Miho Sato, Hannah Blencowe, Oona M.R. Campbell

Faculty Publications

Background Size at birth, an indicator of intrauterine growth, has been studied extensively in relation to subsequent health, growth and developmental outcomes. Our umbrella review synthesises evidence from systematic reviews and meta-analyses on the effects of size at birth on subsequent health, growth and development in children and adolescents up to age 18, and identifies gaps.

Methods We searched five databases from inception to mid-July 2021 to identify eligible systematic reviews and meta-analyses. For each meta-analysis, we extracted data on the exposures and outcomes measured and the strength of the association.

Findings We screened 16 641 articles and identified 302 …

The Impact Of Sars-Cov-2 On The Consolidated Meatpacking System In The United States, Judith R. Solomon

Anthós

The Sars-Cov-2 virus has had a particularly intense impact on the meatpacking industry in the United States. In this paper I provide a brief introduction to the social, economic, and political realities that lead to mass deaths of meatpacking workers from COVID, and the impact of a consolidated meatpacking system on disease mitigation. These workers are considered expendable due to a lack of power.

Strengthening Tobacco 21 Implementation And Enforcement To Reduce Tobacco-Related Health Disparities: A Stakeholder Engagement Project., Summer Woolsey, Athena K. Ramos, Kaeli Samson, Delwyn Catley, Keyonna M. King, Rob Crane, Hongying Daisy Dai

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

INTRODUCTION: As a part of a priority-setting stakeholder engagement project to strengthen the impact of the federal Tobacco 21 (T21) law, we conducted a qualitative study to solicit input from a nationwide sample of tobacco control stakeholders regarding the implementation, enforcement, and equity implications of the T21 law.

METHODS: Following the T21 policy evaluation guidance developed by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), we identified T21 experts in four domains: policy, evaluation, subject matter, and implementation from a national search of stakeholders (invitations, n=1279) to account for geographical variation. This study presents results from five focus groups conducted in December …

Dietary Sources Of Linoleic Acid (La) Differ By Race/Ethnicity In Adults Participating In The National Health And Nutrition Examination Survey (Nhanes) Between 2017-2018, Shabnam R Momin, Mackenzie K Senn, Ani Manichaikul, Chaojie Yang, Rasika Mathias, Mimi Phan, Stephen S Rich, Susan Sergeant, Michael Seeds, Lindsay Reynolds, Floyd H Chilton, Alexis C Wood

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Linoleic acid (LA) is a primary n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA), which is of interest to nutritional professionals as it has been associated with health outcomes. However, as some LA-rich foods offer protection against chronic diseases such as CVD (e.g., fatty fish), while others increase risk (e.g., red meat), the individual foods contributing to LA intake may be an important factor to consider. Therefore, this analysis sought to examine whether there are racial/ethnic differences in the proportion of overall LA intake accounted for by individual food groups, via a cross-sectional analysis of 3815 adults participating in the National Health …