Introducing the non-invasive prenatal test for trisomy 21 in Belgium: a cost-consequences analysis by Mattias Neyt, Frank Hulstaert, Wilfried Gyselaers

“…Background The first- and second-trimester screening for trisomy 21 (T21) are reimbursed for all pregnant women in Belgium. Using a cut-off risk of 1:300 for T21, about 5% of all pregnant women are referred for definitive prenatal diagnosis using an invasive test, at a sensitivity of (only) 72.5%. …”
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Recurrent Nausea and Vomiting in a Pregnant Woman with Chronic Marijuana Use by Hyunyoung G. Kim, Jeremiah Moon, Heather Dixon, Paul Tullar

“…Abstinence from cannabis use is highly recommended in pregnant women due to its potential harm in fetal development and stimulation of intractable nausea and vomiting. …”
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UNVEILING THE ROOTS OF ENDURING COMMUNAL CONFLICTS IN NIGERIA: INDIGENE-SETTLER RIVALRY AND THE PATH FORWARD by MICHEAL GODWIN OKOLIKO

“…These conflicts have inflicted significant harm, including widespread community devastation, loss of life, displacement of millions, and severe human rights violations, particularly impacting vulnerable populations like women and children. …”
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The effect of active and passive smoking during pregnancy on birth outcomes: A cohort study in Shanghai by Xiaokai Wang, Xia Gao, De Chen, Xuelian Chen, Qingwei Li, Jiani Ding, Fangyuan Yu, Xiaoyun Zhu, Nannan Zhang, Yifang Chen

“…This study provides data on the relationship between smoking during pregnancy and delivery outcomes among pregnant women. In the future, we need more effective strategies to protect pregnant women from the harm of tobacco.…”
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Gender and Intentionality Disparities in the Epidemiology and Outcomes of Falls from Height in Korean Adults by Seung Uk Han, Sun Pyo Kim, Sun Hyu Kim, Gyu Chong Cho, Min Joung Kim, Ji Sook Lee, Chul Han

“…The most common height of the fall was ≥1 m to 4 m in men (n=15,863; 53.2%) and <1 m in women (n=7,293; 53.1%). The most common location where the fall occurred was the workplace for men (n=10,500 male; 35.2%) and residential facilities for women (n=7,755; 56.5%). …”
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Ultrastructural changes in the common carotid artery in terms of age and gender-related in Rat model by Nejat Ünlükal

“…A condition like atherosclerosis or thrombosis in the circulatory system results in permanent harm to structures like the central nervous system, heart and even fatality. …”
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Ecofeminist Kitchens: Reimagining Professional Kitchens as Spaces of Sustainable Foodwork by Adele Wylie

“…This research found that kitchens are organised in ways that normalize toxic masculinity, disempower women, and seriously harm non-human others. Furthermore, the absence of ecological literacy in professional kitchens is shown to be a significant driver of unsustainable behaviours. …”
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Pornography and Speech Act Theory – An In-Depth Survey by Áron Dombrovszki

“…In Section 2, I give alternative interpretations of MacKinnon’s thesis that “pornography is harm.” In Section 3, I try to make sense of the prima facie implausible assumption that pornography is speech. …”
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Domestic Violence Incidences on Social Economic Development in Mwanjari Ward Southern Division Kabale Municipality. by Naturinda, Judith

“…Domestic violence against women has been recognized as one of the most entrenched and pervasive forms of violence in Uganda today and its influence affects social economic development. …”
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Proposing a two-stage screening approach to distinguish between transient and enduring postnatal depressive symptoms: A prospective cohort study by Johanne Smith-Nielsen, Ida Egmose, Stephen Matthey, Maria Stougård, Sophie Reijman, Mette Skovgaard Væver

“…Objectives: We aimed to assess the prevalence of transient distress among postnatal women who initially screened positive on the EPDS and evaluate the effectiveness of a refined two-stage screening approach. …”
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A network analysis of postpartum depression and mother-to-infant bonding shows common and unique symptom-level connections across three postpartum periods by Norihiro Harasawa, Chong Chen, Sumiyo Okawa, Ryo Okubo, Toshio Matsubara, Shin Nakagawa, Takahiro Tabuchi

“…Our study aims to dissect their complex relationship through a graphical LASSO network analysis of individual symptoms in 5594 Japanese postpartum women, whose geographical distribution was nationally representative. …”
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The relationships among food neophobia, mediterranean diet adherence, and eating disorder risk among university students: a cross-sectional study by Nilufer Ozkan, Fatma Hazan Gul

“…Compared with male students, female students had significantly higher FNS scores (40.8 ± 9.21) (38.5 ± 10.97, p < 0.05), indicating greater food neophobia among women. Similarly, men’s EDE-Q scores (3.5 ± 3.32) were significantly lower than those of women (4.4 ± 4.05, p < 0.05). …”
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Consequences of violence experienced in childhood by Danutė Klokmanienė, Loreta Klokmanienė, Audronė Rimkuvienė

“…The research involved 8 women who experienced various punishments as a means of upbringing in childhood. …”
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Medicolegal aspects of medical malpractice claims following aesthetic interventions in Cairo, Egypt by Ghada Abdelwahed Rawash, Neveen Adel Ibrahim, Islam Mostafa Farrag, Somaya Youssef Mostafa

“…Abstract Background Medical malpractice presents a significant challenge to the healthcare system in Egypt and other countries, inflicting both physical and psychological harm on patients. Furthermore, it imposes a financial burden on both patients and physicians. …”
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‘I haven’t met them, I don’t have any trust in them. It just feels like a big unknown’: a qualitative study exploring the determinants of consent to use Human Fertilisation and Emb... by Claire Carson, Lisa Hinton, Jenny Kurinczuk, Maria Quigley

“…Perceptions of benefit (to individuals, to wider society) and harm (misuse of data, impact of disclosure on child) influenced consent. …”
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Alcoholism in Families and Children Welfare in Kabale Municipality, Uganda. by Gumisirjza, Hillary

“…Policy documents focusing on family and child-related issues should refer to the impact of 'hidden harm' on children and young people's outcomes. Establishment of training programs for medical and social workers who can identify and provide the necessary counseling and advice to women who engage in hazardous, harmful or dependent alcohol consumption.…”
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Comparative-effectiveness research of COVID-19 treatment: a rapid scoping review by Sharon E Straus, Jesmin Antony, Andrea C Tricco, Rachel Warren, Erin Macdonald, Ba Pham, Milan Patel, Fatemeh Yazdi, Amruta Radhakrishnan, Marco Ghassemi, Patricia Rios, Chantal Williams, Naveeta Ramkissoon, Matthew P Muller, Nazia Darvesh, Gordon V Cormack, Maura R Grossman, Melissa Kampman, Reid Robson

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Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Practices in Patients Admitted to The Pediatric Neurology Outpatient Clinic by Deniz Yüksel, Ergin Atasoy, Ülkühan Öztoprak, Erhan Aksoy, Fatih Mehmet Akif Özdemir, Halil Celik, Nesrin Ceylan

“…Families and patients should be informed by investigating the reasons and frequency of using traditional and complementary therapies, raising the awareness of parents, and determining the possible harm caused by traditional and complementary therapies.…”
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Behavioural Risk for HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C Infections among a Population of Drug Users and Injectors across Four Regions in Ghana by Chris Guure, Sharren Margaret Obiri-Yeboah Laryea, Samuel Dery, Carlota Baptista da Silva, Comfort Asamoah-Adu, Stephen Ayisi-Addo, Maria-Goretti Loglo, Adamu Mohammed, Kwasi Torpey

“…Efforts were made by the team to ensure adequate representation of women where feasible. A quantitative questionnaire was developed and used to obtain information on the respondents’ sociodemographics, sexual behavior, substance use, and biological characteristics. …”
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Face aux pollutions : hiérarchies et solidarités entre fumeuses de poissons à Abidjan by Marie Belland, Alain Bonnassieux

“…In West Africa, women who smoke fish and meat face high environmental risks because their activity exposes them to high concentrations of harmful air emissions. …”
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