Prevalence, Patterns, and Factors Associated with Peripheral Neuropathies among Diabetic Patients at Tertiary Hospital in the Kilimanjaro Region: Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study... by Ahlam A. Amour, Nyasatu Chamba, Johnstone Kayandabila, Isaack A. Lyaruu, Dekker Marieke, Elichilia R. Shao, William Howlett

“…The study was a cross-sectional hospital-based study and was carried out from October 2017 to March 2018 among adolescent and adult patients attending Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center (KCMC) diabetes clinic. …”
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Reliability of the Cutting Alignment Scoring Tool (CAST) to Assess Trunk and Limb Alignment During a 45-Degree Side-Step Cut by Lauren S Butler, Eryn K Milian, Amie DeVerna, Kevin Latz, Henry B Ellis, Alexa R Martinez, Kristin Hayden, Christian Gerstenkorn, Sara C Carpenito, Charles W Wyatt, Dai Sugimoto

“… # Study Design Repeated Measures # Methods Ten videos of a 45-degree side-step cut performed by adolescent athletes were independently rated on two occasions by six raters (2 medical doctors, 2 physical therapists, and 2 athletic trainers). …”
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Long-Term Environmental Enrichment Relieves Dysfunctional Cognition and Synaptic Protein Levels Induced by Prenatal Inflammation in Older CD-1 Mice by Zhe-Zhe Zhang, Li-Ping Zeng, Jing Chen, Yong-Fang Wu, Ya-Tao Wang, Lan Xia, Qi-Gang Yang, Fang Wang, Gui-Hai Chen

“…However, little is known about the specific impact of adolescent environmental enrichment (EE) on age-associated cognitive decline and the changes in synaptic proteins caused by prenatal inflammation. …”
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Reading between the lines: exploring the discriminative ability of the Short-Story Task in identifying autistic individuals within autism outpatient services by Irina Jarvers, Monika Sommer, Monika Sommer, Manuela Ullmann, Verena Simmel, Lore Blaas, Stefanie Gorski, Saskia Krüger-Lassen, Matthias Vogel, Berthold Langguth

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Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Treating Children\'s Diseases in Iran: A Systematic Review by Pouran Varvani Farahani, Candan Ozturk

“…The keywords used in English were as follows = ((“Complementary medicine” OR “alternative medicine” OR “CAM” OR “integrative medicine” OR “traditional medicine” OR “herbal medicine” OR “acupuncture” OR “homeopathy” OR “cupping therapy” OR “massage therapy” OR “aromatherapy” OR “naturopathy” OR “spiritual healing” OR “larval practice” OR “music therapy” OR “reflexology”) AND (“pediatric” OR “child” OR “children” OR “adolescent” OR “infant”) AND (“Iran”) AND (“prevalence” OR “epidemiology” OR “frequency” OR “usage” OR “utilization” OR “incidence”)). …”
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Lower-Quarter Y-Balance Test Differs by Age: Younger Athletes May Not Be Generalized to High School-Aged Counterparts by James J McGinley, Ben Randoing, Laura Saleem, Caroline Podvin, Henry B Ellis, Philip L Wilson, Sophia Ulman

“… # Conclusion YBT scores, specifically anterior reach, demonstrated inconsistency by age and sex across a large adolescent cohort. Existing return-to-sport standards should not be used with younger athletes, and individual validation is required…”
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Haploidentical stem cell transplantation with posttransplant cyclophosphamide in children with Wiskott–Aldrich syndrome: a case report by Le Nguyen Ngoc Quynh, Binh Nguyen Thanh, Lien Luong Thi, Thuy Nguyen Thi Dieu, Duong Dang Anh, Pamela P. Lee, Tung Cao Viet, Dien Tran Minh

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Occurrences and characteristics of forced marriages among girls married before the age of 16 in a Northern Nigerian State by Felix O. Sanni, Olumide F. Ajani, Elizabeth A. Sanni, Zachary T. Gwa, Michael O. Dada, Yemisi B. Alabi, Donald C. Udah, Jubril A. Kareem

“…It perceives premarital unions as a substantial violation of human rights, particularly affecting the independence of adolescent girls. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study took place in three local government areas (LGAs) situated in Borno, Nigeria, namely Konduga, Jere, and Maiduguri Metropolitan City LGAs. …”
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Progress towards 90-90-90 and 95-95-95 strategy implementations and HIV positivity trends in the City of Johannesburg by J C Y Nyasulu, I Maposa

“…There were significant steady increases in the number of people who knew their HIV status (slope = 0.044, p<0.001) and initiating on antiretroviral therapy (ART) (slope = 0.001, p<0.001), and significant decreases for overall HIV positivity rate (slope = –0.016, p<0.001), adolescent positivity rate (slope = –0.0087, p<0.001) and antenatal care HIV positivity rate (slope = –0.013, p<0.001). …”
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Scope of practice of Japanese primary care physicians and its associated factors: a cross-sectional study by Toshiyuki Ojima, Machiko Inoue, Mieko Nakamura, Tomoya Higuchi

“…Clinical activities were provided less frequently in the areas of paediatric and adolescent care, women’s health, home healthcare, palliative care and mental health. …”
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Prevalence and pattern of rheumatic valvular heart disease in Africa: Systematic review and meta-analysis, 2015-2023, population based studies. by Seid Mohammed Abdu, Altaseb Beyene Kassaw, Amare Abera Tareke, Gosa Mankelkl, Mekonnen Belete, Mohammed Derso Bihonegn, Ahmed Juhar Temam, Gashaw Abebe, Ebrahim Msaye Assefa

“…Because of this, policies and interventions should give attention to prioritize continuous population based active surveillance for early detection of cases to the reduction of rheumatic heart disease sequel, especially in the children and adolescent population.…”
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Digital Interventions for the Rehabilitation of First-Episode Psychosis: An Integrated Perspective by Annarita Vignapiano, Francesco Monaco, Ernesta Panarello, Stefania Landi, Benedetta Di Gruttola, Raffaele Malvone, Vassilis Martiadis, Fabiola Raffone, Alessandra Marenna, Maria Pontillo, Valeria Di Stefano, Martina D’Angelo, Luca Steardo, Giulio Corrivetti

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Youth Involvement in Pornography and Academic Engagement in Selected Secondary Schools in Kabale Municipality. by Kanyesigye, Bens Rogers

“…The study revealed a positive correlation between pornography use and youth academic engagement, indicating a significant impact of pornography on academic engagement. Adolescents exposed to explicit materials, such as images of naked persons, sex videos, and written material, were prone to potential addiction, reduced self-control, and cognitive impairment. …”
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Socio-Demographic Factors Contributing to Teenage Pregnancy in Bidibidi Refugee Settlement Zone Four Yumbe District. by Momone, Evaline

“…The study recommends that there is a need to implement age-appropriate and culturally sensitive sex education programs in schools to provide adolescents with accurate information about reproductive health, contraception, and healthy relationships. …”
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Factors associated with knowledge on the spread of HIV/AIDS among Secondary School Students of Groupe Scolaire De Rugando in Kigali City, Rwanda. by Nwankwo, Chinenye Mercy, Uwizeye, Denyse Sibomana

“…The most common predisposing factors in the study to adolescents to HIV/AIDS were curiosity and the need to experiment. …”
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Factors associated with knowledge on the spread of HIV/AIDS among Secondary School Students of Groupe Scolaire De Rugando in Kigali City, Rwanda by Mercy Nwankwo, Chinenye, Denyse Sibomana, Uwizeye

“…The most common predisposing factors in the study to adolescents to HIV/AIDS were curiosity and need to experiment. …”
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Associations of maternal night shift work during pregnancy with DNA methylation in offspring: a meta-analysis in the PACE consortium by Irene F. Marques, Carola Domènech-Panicello, Madelon L. Geurtsen, Thanh T. Hoang, Rebecca Richmond, Kristen Polinski, Lea Sirignano, Christian M. Page, Anne-Claire Binter, Todd Everson, Amber Burt, Michael Deuschle, Maria Gilles, Fabian Streit, Sunni L. Mumford, Per Magnus, Irwin K. M. Reiss, Marijn J. Vermeulen, Stephanie H. Witt, Inês Chaves, Edwina Yeung, Stephanie J. London, Mònica Guxens, Janine F. Felix

“…Associations of the identified CpGs were found in previous literature for gestational age and childhood and adolescent BMI. In a mouse model of prenatal jet lag exposure, information on offspring DNA methylation of ten homologous genes annotated to the 16 CpGs with P < 1 × 10−5 in our analysis was available, of which eight were associated (enrichment P: 1.62 × 10−11). …”
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The Effect of Anterior Uterocervical Angle on Primary Dysmenorrhea and Disease Severity by Mefkure Eraslan Sahin, Erdem Sahin, Yusuf Madendag, Ilknur Col Madendag, Ahter Tanay Tayyar, Fatma Özdemir, Gokhan Acmaz, Iptisam Ipek Muderris

“…A total of 200 virgin adolescents, 16 to 20 years of age, were included in the study. …”
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Exploring avocado consumption and health: a scoping review and evidence map by Stephen A. Fleming, Tristen L. Paul, Rachel A. F. Fleming, Alison K. Ventura, Megan A. McCrory, Corrie M. Whisner, Paul A. Spagnuolo, Louise Dye, Jana Kraft, Jana Kraft, Nikki A. Ford

“…Blood lipids, nutrient bioavailability, cardiovascular risk, glycemia, and anthropometric variables were the most common outcomes reported across all studies.ConclusionFuture recommendations for novel research include the study of: European, Asian, adolescent or younger, and senior populations; dose–response designs and longer length interventions; dietary compensation; and the need for greater replication. …”
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Psychological interventions for inflammatory bowel disease: a systematic review and component network meta-analysis protocol by Antje Timmer, Gerta Rücker, Natalia Tiles-Sar, Johanna Neuser, Dominik de Sordi, Anne Baltes, Jan Preiss, Gabriele Moser

“…The conditions to be studied comprise Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis in children, adolescents and adults. We will include any psychological intervention aiming to change the health status of the study participant.We will search Medline, Embase, Web of Science, CENTRAL, LILACS, Psyndex, PsycINFO, Google Scholar and trial registries from inception (the search will be updated before the review completion). …”
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