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Showing 1 to 20 of 62 for “"adverse health outcomes"”.
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The neural correlates of intimate partner violence in women
… in the cycle of violence, PTSD and other adverse health outcomes. In this study we would like to determine the relationship between IPV and the hippocampal volume, controlling for PTSD and substances.
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The effect of hypoxia on the cytotoxicity of diesel exhaust particles and a novel oxygenating therapeutic in four cell lines.
… below 2% and is implicated in many diseases and adverse health outcomes including chronic lung disease, neurodegenerative diseases, and delayed wound-healing. Many solutions for tackling hypoxia to alleviate such conditions have been proposed but all carry significant limitations. This study …
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Epidemiology of Hiv-Infection In Incarcerated Women In South Carolina
… and been identified as a growing public health concern. While the prevalence of HIV infection is greater among men (73%) in the general population, the opposite remains true among incarcerated individuals. In the US and in most jurisdictions, HIV prevalence in the correctional setting is …
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Induction of metronidazole and clindamycin resistance in gardnerella vaginalis
… age. It is characterised by a change in the healthy vaginal microbiome, from an environment dominated by hydrogen-producing lactobacilli, to the overgrowth of opportunistic pathogenic bacteria particularly Gardnerella vaginalis. G. vaginalis is a gram-variable pleomorphic bacterium which …
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Ethics in the Pediatric Emergency Department: Reviews and Reflections
… to consider ethical issues faced in modern healthcare. Using a combination of personal reflections and a review of current literature, ethics within the PED is explored as it pertains to four categories: informed consent, health literacy, language barrier, and implicit bias. Parental consent …
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The impact of solid cooking fuels on the health of rural South African households
… of solid cooking fuels has been proven to adversely affect the health of household residents. Those most affected by IAP are the poorest and most vulnerable members of society, specifically poor women and children residing in rural households. This study evaluates the impact of using solid …
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The Role of Peers in the Management of Type 1 Diabetes in an Emerging Adult Sample
… challenges that place them at risk for adverse health outcomes. There is a sparse and divided literature examining the role of potential protective factors, such as peer support, across this time period. PURPOSE: To examine whether diabetes specific peer support is associated with …
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Health Starts in the Home: An Assessment of Efforts to Improve Occupant Health through Healthy Building Materials in San Francisco’s Affordable Housing
… Recent research has linked these chemicals to adverse health outcomes such as asthma, endocrine disruption, cancer, neurodevelopmental issues, and reproductive problems (Bayer et al., n.d.; Green Science Policy Institute). Furthermore, these chronic health conditions disproportionately affect …
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Characterizing the Indoor Air Environment In the Homes of First Nation Children and Youth Using Remote Community-Based Research Methods: Household Conditions, Air Quality, and Preliminary Health Outcomes
… is a critical determinant of physical and mental health. Despite evidence linking poor indoor air quality to adverse health outcomes, this issue is understudied in the context of First Nations children and youth health and wellbeing. The objectives of this study were to (1) characterize indoor air …
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Harnessing Family Empowerment To Promote Healthcare Transition For Youth With Special Healthcare Needs: The F.a.m.e. Project
<p>Only 20.5% of Youth with Special Healthcare Needs (YSHCN) receive transitional health care support services. This rate is even lower for minority and low-income YSHCN, as well as among subset populations of those with certain Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Multiple authorities in …
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Association between Air Pollution Exposure and Self-Report of Recent Respiratory Infection: A MESA Air study
… air pollution has been linked to multiple adverse health outcomes. Most of these studies have use large-scale models to estimate air pollution exposures and have identified health outcomes based on hospital diagnosis codes. The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) and MESA Air …
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At Risk for PTSD: The Public Health Implications of Trauma
… of six semesters of graduate level public health training. At commencement, students are to be proficient in basic data analysis and epidemiological principles, in how environmental risks impact health, and demonstrate strong program planning, evaluation and leadership skills. Throughout, …
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Age-Varying Associations Between Childhood Abuse and the Risk of Obesity Across Adulthood: Examining Data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescents to Adult Health
… is a significant early-life stressor linked to adverse health outcomes such as obesity across adulthood. This study examines how the association between childhood abuse (physical, emotional, and sexual) and obesity risk varies with age, using data from Waves I–V of the National Longitudinal …
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Qualitative study exploring Maternity Ward Attendants’ perceptions of occupational (work related) stress and the coping methods they adopted within maternity care settings (hospital) in Nigeria
… at risk of suffering from stress, resulting in adverse health outcomes (Evenden and Sharpe, 2002). However, MWAs’ perceptions of stress have not been captured and are not reflected in the literature. Purpose: The aim of this study was to explore MWAs’ perceptions of occupational stress, possible …
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Service Use and Health Outcomes of Low Income Older Adults with Unmet Needs
… service use, self-management strategies, and health status of older adults (60+ years) with perceived need who sought assistance from the Virginia Medicaid Elderly and Disabled Consumer-Direction (EDCD) waiver services. A sequential explanatory mixed method design was used to address the …
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Which women are at an increased risk of operative birth in the UK?
… an operative birth are at an increased risk of adverse health outcomes, and poorer psychosocial wellbeing. Furthermore, operative births represent a substantial cost to the NHS. Little is known about the maternal and fetal factors related to different modes of birth. This thesis explores these …
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Food Security and Glycemic Control Among Low-Income Patients with Diabetes
… diabetes control and be associated with poor health outcomes. Objective: To determine the relationship between food security status and multiple health outcomes -- including glycemic control, depression, diabetes distress and medication adherence -- among low-income individuals with diabetes. …
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Use of the Non-Pneumatic Anti-Shock Garment (NASG) For Life-Threatening Obstetric Hemorrhage: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis in Egypt and Nigeria
… the NASG. Clinical data included frequencies of adverse health outcomes (mortality, severe morbidity, severe anemia), and interventions to manage bleeding (uterotonics, blood transfusions, hysterectomies). Costs (in 2010 international dollars) included the NASG, training, and clinical …
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Documenting and explaining birthweight trends in the United States, 1989-2007
Birthweight is one of the most important health indicators for a newborn infant. Birthweight at either the lower or higher end is associated with adverse health outcomes in later life. In recent years, birthweight distribution in the United States has shifted to the lower end. This dissertation …
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Associations of Persistent Organic Pollutants Exposure with Coronary Heart Disease and Hearing Loss
… endocrine-disrupting chemicals associated with adverse health outcomes. Emerging evidence suggests that POP exposure may contribute to chronic diseases such as coronary heart disease (CHD) and hearing loss, potentially through inflammatory pathways. Inflammation is a key biological mechanism in …
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