• Are basal metabolic rate prediction equations appropriate for female children and adolescents? (nih.gov)
  • We conclude that ethnicity is an important factor in estimation of the BMR and that the current prediction equations are not appropriate for accurate estimation of the BMR of individual female children and adolescents. (nih.gov)
  • Our findings suggest that many children are at subsequent risk of skin cancer because of suboptimal sunscreen use, high rates of sunburning, and tanning bed use. (nih.gov)
  • Nationally coordinated campaigns with strong policy components must be developed and sustained to prevent skin cancer in a new generation of children and adolescents. (nih.gov)
  • The WHO Europe Child and Adolescent Health Database (CAHD) provides a set of statistics based on indicators related to the health and well-being of children and adolescents. (who.int)
  • These most recent results include data from children and adolescents ages 8 to 15, and were published online ahead of print December 14, 2009, in the journal Pediatrics. (nih.gov)
  • With the exception of ADHD, the prevalence rates reported here are generally lower than those reported in other published findings of mental disorders in children, but they are comparable to other studies that employed similar methods and criteria," said lead author Kathleen Merikangas, Ph.D., of NIMH. (nih.gov)
  • What are the most common cancers in children and adolescents? (healthychildren.org)
  • Primitive neuroectodermal tumors - Arise from primitive nerve cells and are more common in children than in adolescents. (healthychildren.org)
  • The main aim of this report is to provide a synthesis of the research process and challenges faced in completing the first population-based mental health survey among children and adolescents in Lebanon. (who.int)
  • The strategy covers 5 domains, including the use of evidence to inform mental health policy, practice and development, and improving access to care for vulnerable groups such as children and adolescents. (who.int)
  • Local available epidemiological data for children and adolescents have emanated mostly from targeted samples (e.g. children exposed to war), or have focused on specific disorders, clearly illustrating the necessity of better understanding the mental health profile and needs of youth in the general population. (who.int)
  • The present randomized sham-controlled trial evaluated the effect of a single session of anodal tDCS compared with the administration of a single dose of MPH in children and adolescents with ADHD. (frontiersin.org)
  • Our results showed that after administering a single dose of MPH, children and adolescents with ADHD improved inhibitory control and visual-spatial WM compared with baseline, anodal, and sham tDCS. (frontiersin.org)
  • Firearm injuries and deaths in the United States have increased in recent years and adversely affect many children and adolescents. (kff.org)
  • From 2019 to 2021, the firearm death rate among children increased by 50% (from 2.4 to 3.6 per 100,000). (kff.org)
  • By 2021, suicide deaths by firearm accounted for nearly half of all suicides among children and adolescents. (kff.org)
  • However, while death rates among adults and children have declined, they have remained constant among adolescents. (aidsmap.com)
  • The prevalence in general populations of older children and adolescents varies between 7% and 16% 7-11 depending on the population under study, the diagnostic criteria and the environmental conditions. (bmj.com)
  • Treatment with dupilumab did not increase overall infection risk in children and adolescents with atopic dermatitis and was associated with lower skin infection rates compared with placebo, according to findings published in Pediatric Dermatology. (pharmacynewstoday.com)
  • A total 612 children and adolescents were included in the pooled analysis, 407 of whom received dupilumab. (pharmacynewstoday.com)
  • Infections in children and adolescents treated with dupilumab in pediatric clinical trials for atopic dermatitis-a pooled analysis of trial data. (pharmacynewstoday.com)
  • On Feb. 9, the American Academy of Pediatrics, in collaboration with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, released the annual immunization schedule for children and adolescents, outlining all the vaccines that are recommended to promote health. (aap.org)
  • Vaccines are essential for the health of our whole society, including children and adolescents," said Sean O'Leary, MD, MPH, FAAP, chair of the AAP Committee on Infectious Diseases. (aap.org)
  • Cauffman is an expert on adolescent brain development and its implications for how children are handled in the nation's legal system. (pewtrusts.org)
  • The culmination of more than 10 years of research and development, the Barkley Sluggish Cognitive Tempo Scale-Children and Adolescents (BSCTS-CA) is the first empirically based, norm-referenced tool designed to assess SCT symptoms (for example, chronic daydreaming, inability to focus, and lethargy) in the daily life activities of 6- to 17-year-olds. (guilford.com)
  • Assesses concentration deficits in the daily life activities of children and adolescents. (guilford.com)
  • See also the Barkley Deficits in Executive Functioning Scale-Children and Adolescents (BDEFS-CA) and the Barkley Functional Impairment Scale-Children and Adolescents (BFIS-CA) . (guilford.com)
  • To evaluate dietary habits in Spanish children and adolescents based on a Mediterranean Diet Quality Index tool, which considers certain principles sustaining and challenging traditional healthy Mediterranean dietary patterns. (cambridge.org)
  • Students interested in helping children and adolescents manage emotional and mental conditions and offering support for those with autism and other disabilities often find that this degree leads to a rewarding and lucrative career. (bestcolleges.com)
  • Students interested in working with children and adolescents often find that a bachelor's in child and adolescent psychology leads to fulfilling careers helping youths navigate developmental challenges and mental health conditions. (bestcolleges.com)
  • Methods Age-specific and gender-specific rates of medically treated injury (any, serious, by type) were estimated by country using the 2013/2014 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children study (n=209 223). (bmj.com)
  • Groups that approved the 2023 immunization schedule for children and adolescents include the CDC, AAP, the American Academy of Family Physicians, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American College of Nurse-Midwives, American Academy of Physician Assistants, and National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. (healthychildren.org)
  • Jan 16, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, a division of Wyeth (NYSE: WYE), today announced data from a Phase 3 study which showed that children and adolescents with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis who received treatment with ENBREL experienced significant improvements in the signs and symptoms of their disease. (amgen.com)
  • This study was designed to assess the safety and efficacy of ENBREL therapy in children and adolescents between 4 and 17 years old with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis whose disease had been inadequately controlled with topical therapy or who received systemic therapy or phototherapy. (amgen.com)
  • The burden of asthma readmission for children and adolescents is approximately 10% worldwide. (edu.au)
  • This systematic review aims to evaluate and synthesise the impact the outdoor environment has on readmission rates for children or adolescents with asthma. (edu.au)
  • April 24, 2019 10:33 am Chris Crawford - AAFP Vaccine Science Fellowship alumnus John Merrill-Steskal, M.D., of Ellensburg, Wash., recently took time to speak with AAFP News about strategies he uses to keep adolescent immunization rates high in his practice. (aafp.org)
  • How have immunization champions in your practice helped promote adolescent vaccination? (aafp.org)
  • Detailed description of the differences between adolescent immunization rates from the National Immunization Survey (NIS) and the Minnesota Immunization Information Connection (MIIC). (mn.us)
  • Minnesota adolescents ages 13 through 17 years in the MIIC immunization information system. (mn.us)
  • When an adolescent moves out of Minnesota, their MIIC record may not be updated and the adolescent may still be included in the denominator used to calculate the proportion of adolescents receiving immunization. (mn.us)
  • Rates reflect immunization practices 2 to 4 years in the past. (mn.us)
  • ITASCA, IL- High immunization rates prevent infectious diseases from spreading within our communities, making everyone healthier. (aap.org)
  • The Academy's recommendations are also encapsulated in the policy statement, "Recommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule: United States, 2023," in the March 2023 issue of Pediatrics. (aap.org)
  • Adolescent Immunizations: Office Strategies - this course focuses on ways to improve adolescent immunization rates. (chop.edu)
  • Select online courses from the dropdown box and enter "adolescent immunization" in the search box. (chop.edu)
  • COVID-19 vaccination rates among adolescents (12-17 years) by immigrant background and sociodemographic factors: A nationwide registry study in Norway. (bvsalud.org)
  • This study aims to describe COVID-19 vaccination rates among adolescents according to immigrant background, household income , and parental education . (bvsalud.org)
  • Our results may help target measures to increase vaccination rates among adolescents . (bvsalud.org)
  • The fertility rate of women aged between 15 and 19 years old in Mongolia declined to 26.71 births per one thousand women in 2021. (statista.com)
  • Annual MIIC rates are calculated based on records of adolescents ages 13 through 17 years as of July 1, 2021. (mn.us)
  • COVID-19 adolescent hospitalization rates from COVID-NET peaked at 2.1 per 100,000 in early January 2021, declined to 0.6 in mid-March, and rose to 1.3 in April. (cdc.gov)
  • Recent increased hospitalization rates in spring 2021 and potential for severe disease reinforce the importance of continued COVID-19 prevention measures, including vaccination and correct and consistent mask wearing among persons not fully vaccinated or when required. (cdc.gov)
  • Using the Coronavirus Disease 2019-Associated Hospitalization Surveillance Network (COVID-NET), CDC examined COVID-19-associated hospitalizations among adolescents aged 12-17 years, including demographic and clinical characteristics of adolescents admitted during January 1-March 31, 2021, and hospitalization rates (hospitalizations per 100,000 persons) among adolescents during March 1, 2020-April 24, 2021. (cdc.gov)
  • Cumulative COVID-19-associated hospitalization rates during October 1, 2020-April 24, 2021, were 2.5-3.0 times higher than were influenza-associated hospitalization rates from three recent influenza seasons (2017-18, 2018-19, and 2019-20) obtained from the Influenza Hospitalization Surveillance Network (FluSurv-NET). (cdc.gov)
  • In 2021, the rate of firearm-related deaths among Black youth was 12.0 per 100,000 - substantially higher than any other racial and ethnic group and six times higher than White youth (Figure 3). (kff.org)
  • Additionally, from 2018 to 2021, the rate of firearm-related deaths doubled among Black youth and increased by 50% among Hispanic youth. (kff.org)
  • White youth experienced relatively stable and lower firearm mortality rates from 2018 to 2021 (from 2.0 to 2.3 per 100,000), while Asian youth had the lowest firearm mortality rates across the period (Figure 3). (kff.org)
  • This year's schedule follows news released on Jan. 13, 2023, by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which reported a decline in kindergarten vaccination rates during the 2021-22 school year, finding about 93% of kindergartners were fully vaccinated. (aap.org)
  • Primarily, this research focused on urban adolescents of color (predominantly African American youth) which prior research had not focused on. (umich.edu)
  • This research study utilized another ongoing study to test for mediating and moderating processes in the relationship between stressors and developmental outcomes among a diverse sample of urban adolescents. (nih.gov)
  • This presentation reports on a study to identify psychopathological, familial, & environmental correlates of suicidal behavior in urban adolescents admitted to an acute psychiatric unit in New York. (suicideinfo.ca)
  • The cancer death rate for men and women combined fell 32% from its peak in 1991 to 2019, the most recent year for which data were available. (cancer.org)
  • The 32% drop in cancer death rate between 1991 and 2019 translates to almost 3.5 million fewer cancer deaths during these years than what would have been expected if the death rate had not fallen. (cancer.org)
  • In 2019, nearly 1,600 adolescents between the ages of 12 and 17 died by suicide. (nih.gov)
  • During this period, firearm death rates gradually rose until 2017, then slowed through 2019, before sharply rising in the first two years of the pandemic (Figure 1). (kff.org)
  • The vaccination rate fell by one percentage point from the year before and two points from the 2019-'20 school year, according to a study published in the CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report . (aap.org)
  • Repeated surveys of more than 7,800 10- to 14-year-olds between September 2019 and August 2020 found the overall rate of drug use remained stable, according to the U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). (dcpfy.org)
  • One of the biggest obstacles to vaccinating adolescents is that they typically do not come into the clinic as often as adults or infants. (aafp.org)
  • Recent epidemiological evidence for Lebanese adults along with the increased efforts for policy and service planning have demonstrated the importance of screening for rates of psychiatric disorders in the adolescent population. (who.int)
  • Most COVID-19-associated hospitalizations occur in adults, but severe disease occurs in all age groups, including adolescents aged 12-17 years. (cdc.gov)
  • All adolescents * and adults with asthma, including those with exercise-induced or infrequent symptoms, should now use an ICS-containing inhaler to control their symptoms and reduce their risk of exacerbations. (bpac.org.nz)
  • One of the key tenets of developmental psychology is a recognition of the differences in how quickly adolescents and young adults develop cognitively versus emotionally. (pewtrusts.org)
  • Sexual interest among adolescents, as among adults, can vary greatly, and is influenced by cultural norms and mores, sex education, as well as comprehensive sexuality education provided, sexual orientation, and social controls such as age-of-consent laws. (wikipedia.org)
  • Partially, because of this, young adolescents are generally less equipped than adults to make sound decisions and anticipate consequences of sexual behavior, although brain imaging and behavioral correlation studies in teens have been criticized for not being causative. (wikipedia.org)
  • In response to this need, the Beirut Epidemiological Investigation of the Psychological Status of Youth was conducted in a community sample to estimate the prevalence of psychiatric disorders and their correlates among adolescents. (who.int)
  • Our aim was to investigate the prevalence of EIB and EILO in a general population of adolescents. (bmj.com)
  • What is the prevalence of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) and exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction (EILO) in a general adolescent population assessed using standardised exercise tests? (bmj.com)
  • Lanyon and colleagues conducted in‐depth interviews with 20 adolescents (aged 10 to 18) living with HIV in 2017 and 2018. (aidsmap.com)
  • Furthermore, in reference to United Nations Population Fund Report 2018 [ 3 ], Kenya recorded 378,397 adolescent pregnancies for girls aged 10-19 years between July 2016 and June 2017, and specifically, 28,932 girls aged 10-14 and 349,465 girls aged 15-19 became pregnant. (hindawi.com)
  • This study shows that a large proportion of adolescents have EIB and EILO assessed using standardised methodology. (bmj.com)
  • With the use of standing orders for vaccines, it's often the MA who recommends the vaccine to adolescents and parents before the physician even enters the room. (aafp.org)
  • We estimated incidence rate ratios (IRR) for receiving at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose by country background, household income and parental education , using Poisson regression, adjusting for age, sex , and county. (bvsalud.org)
  • Understanding and describing the epidemiology of COVID-19-associated hospitalizations in adolescents and comparing it with adolescent hospitalizations associated with other vaccine-preventable respiratory viruses, such as influenza, offers evidence of the benefits of expanding the recommended age range for vaccination and provides a baseline and context from which to assess vaccination impact. (cdc.gov)
  • This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages research on how the healthcare delivery system enhances or inhibits the effectiveness of a provider's recommendation of the adolescent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. (nih.gov)
  • Most of these complications can be prevented with the HPV vaccine, but eligible adolescents are not receiving the vaccine. (ecu.edu)
  • The percentage of eligible adolescents at a pediatric clinic in rural eastern North Carolina receiving the HPV vaccine is below the national HealthyPeople 2020 target goal. (ecu.edu)
  • This Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project implements electronic medical record reminders in a pediatric clinic to alert providers of eligible adolescents for the HPV vaccine to help increase the administration vaccine rates. (ecu.edu)
  • Adolescent Immunizations: Strongly Recommending the HPV Vaccine - this course focuses on HPV vaccine, providing information about common HPV vaccine-related concerns and advice for making strong recommendations. (chop.edu)
  • Nevertheless, the last two years recorded a significant higher fertility rate of women than the preceding years. (statista.com)
  • Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15 to 19. (statista.com)
  • Find more statistics on other topics about Mongolia with key insights such as death rate , infant mortality rate , and total fertility rate . (statista.com)
  • Corruption of morals increases adolescents' fertility rate in low and middle income countries such as Kenya which presents a severe impediment to development and can lead to school dropout, lost productivity, and the intergenerational transmission of poverty. (hindawi.com)
  • Conclusions Both EIB and EILO are common causes of exercise-induced dyspnoea in adolescents. (bmj.com)
  • Conclusions: Adolescents differ in their asset profiles. (jyu.fi)
  • Conclusions Cross-national variations in reported adolescent serious injury may, in part, be attributable to national differences in access to healthcare services. (bmj.com)
  • Among female adolescents, AI/ANs had a higher death rate than any other population. (cdc.gov)
  • Though most female adolescents begin their sexual maturation process in normal, predictable ways, there may be concerns by parents and clinicians if the following become evident: painful menstruation chronic pelvic pain partial vaginal outflow obstruction/imperforate hymen possible anatomical defects One study from 1996 documented the interviews of a sample of junior high school students in the United States. (wikipedia.org)
  • Of 43 states for which data were available, 40 reported a decreased adolescent abortion rate (CDC, unpublished data, 1992, 1995), and birth rates declined in 50 of 51 states (2,3). (cdc.gov)
  • As of 2013, the adolescent abortion rate was lower than that among all women of reproductive age (28 per 1,000 women aged 15-19 vs. 39 per 1,000 women aged 15-49). (guttmacher.org)
  • Among women who were recently sexually active, however, adolescents had the highest abortion rate (76 vs. 56, respectively). (guttmacher.org)
  • Average annual rate per 100,000 population. (cdc.gov)
  • While there is a growing evidence base to support the effectiveness of school-based interventions, less is known about how these provisions impact on local Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) referral rates. (kcl.ac.uk)
  • Only about 40% of adolescents who die by suicide have been treated for a mental health concern. (nih.gov)
  • During 2001--2003, AI/AN and non-Hispanic black male adolescents had higher average annual death rates than males in other racial/ethnic populations. (cdc.gov)
  • Lower COVID-19 vaccination rates have been observed among some adult immigrant populations in Norway , and there appears to be an association with sociodemographic factors . (bvsalud.org)
  • These findings challenge the perception that adolescents as a group fare worse than older populations when it comes to abortion-related care," says Elizabeth Sully , senior research scientist at the Guttmacher Institute and the study's lead author. (guttmacher.org)
  • Mexican-Americans had significantly higher rates of mood disorders than whites or African-Americans, but overall, few ethnic differences in rates of disorders emerged. (nih.gov)
  • We explored an alternative, yet understudied, explanation for variations in adolescent injury reporting-that varying access to medical care is, in part, responsible for cross-national differences. (bmj.com)
  • Researchers found no differences between adolescents and older women seeking postabortion care in terms of their experiences with certain aspects of service provision: Adolescents were no more likely than older women to be past their first trimester of pregnancy, to report delays in seeking postabortion care or to have experienced severe complications. (guttmacher.org)
  • Estimating abortion incidence among adolescents and differences in postabortion care by age: a cross-sectional study of postabortion care patients in Uganda " by Elizabeth Sully, et al. (guttmacher.org)
  • In one of the first studies to examine national youth suicide rates during the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers showed that the pandemic increased youth suicide rates and the impact varied by sex, age, and race and ethnicity. (nih.gov)
  • Firearm death rates sharply increased among Black and Hispanic youth during the pandemic. (kff.org)
  • The instructional approaches described below have been shown to have some efficacy in improving outcomes for struggling adolescent learners. (adlit.org)
  • Of nearly 15,000 adolescents born between 1987 and 1997 who obtained an intermediate driver's license between January 2004 and December 2014, the researchers identified 1,769 adolescents diagnosed with ADHD and 13,167 without ADHD. (nih.gov)
  • Methods In this cross-sectional study, a questionnaire on exercise-induced dyspnoea was sent to all adolescents born in 1997 and 1998 in Uppsala, Sweden (n=3838). (bmj.com)
  • Adolescent drivers with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have a higher crash rate than adolescents who do not have the disorder, according to a study funded by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. (nih.gov)
  • The database was constructed for the purpose of supporting the Child and Adolescent Health and Development Strategy (2015), providing the relevant information for monitoring progress on child and adolescent health indicators in the 53 member states of the WHO European Region. (who.int)
  • Dr. Kahlon is board certified in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and accepts multiple insurance plans. (sharecare.com)
  • Earning an online bachelor's in child and adolescent psychology paves the way to several career opportunities - so we've ranked the best online bachelor's in child and adolescent psychology programs. (bestcolleges.com)
  • Earning an online bachelor's in child and adolescent psychology at a top online school paves the way to several career opportunities. (bestcolleges.com)
  • Our bachelor's in child and adolescent psychology program guide offers a comprehensive look into career opportunities, admission requirements, and how to choose a program. (bestcolleges.com)
  • What Can I Expect From an Online Bachelor's in Child and Adolescent Psychology Program? (bestcolleges.com)
  • Most online bachelor's in child and adolescent psychology programs require 120 credits and take approximately four years of full-time study to complete. (bestcolleges.com)
  • This report presents estimated state-specific pregnancy rates for 1992-1995 ** for adolescents aged less than or equal to 19 years by age and race and the percentage change in state-specific pregnancy rates for persons aged 15-19 years for 1992 to 1995. (cdc.gov)
  • HPV coverage refers to the percentage of adolescents who have received 1 dose or are up-to-date (UTD). (mn.us)
  • Youth rates are as a percentage of the relevant age group. (who.int)
  • If they're involved in sports, the sports physical is a great opportunity to give recommended vaccines, but not all adolescents are involved in sports. (aafp.org)
  • In the United States during 1985-1990, the pregnancy rate for persons aged 15-19 years increased 9% (1). (cdc.gov)
  • The findings indicate a downward trend in pregnancy rates for persons aged 15-19 years during 1992-1995 for all 43 states for which data were available. (cdc.gov)
  • Number of pregnancies was estimated as the sum of live births, legal induced abortions, and estimated fetal losses (i.e., spontaneous abortions and stillbirths) among adolescents aged less than or equal to 19 years. (cdc.gov)
  • A national estimate of fetal loss for all adolescents aged 15-19 years was derived from NSFG data and was used to create annual estimates of fetal losses based on the number of live births and legal induced abortions in a given year (CDC, unpublished data, 1998). (cdc.gov)
  • Rates were calculated as the number of pregnancies per 1000 females aged 15-17, 18-19, or 15-19 years. (cdc.gov)
  • 7), the number of persons aged 13-14 years was used as the denominator when the rate was calculated for the less than 15-year age group. (cdc.gov)
  • Changes in pregnancy rates for persons aged 15-19 years from 1992 to 1995 were tested for statistical significance at pless than 0.05. (cdc.gov)
  • In each year, the rate was highest for persons aged 18-19 years and lowest for those aged less than 15 years. (cdc.gov)
  • During 1992-1995, the pregnancy rate for persons aged 15-19 years decreased in each of the 43 states for which age-specific data were available. (cdc.gov)
  • Rates declined for persons aged 18-19 years in all 42 reporting states from 1992 to 1995. (cdc.gov)
  • However, pregnancy rates increased for those aged less than 15 years in nine of 40 states for which data were available and for those aged 15-17 years in two of 42 states. (cdc.gov)
  • Rates for persons aged 15-19 years were, in most cases, higher for blacks than for whites among states for which data were available ( Table_2 ). (cdc.gov)
  • From 1992 to 1995, abortion and birth rates declined for persons aged 15-19 years. (cdc.gov)
  • During the first 4 years after receiving a license, the crash rate was 37 percent higher for those with ADHD (46.8 percent versus 36.4 percent). (nih.gov)
  • A random sample of U.S. adolescents ages 13 through 17 years. (mn.us)
  • Minnesota rates are based on a surveyed sample of a few hundred Minnesota adolescents ages 13 through 17 years. (mn.us)
  • Calculations are based on MIIC records of the approximately 400,000 Minnesota adolescents ages 13 through 17 years in MIIC. (mn.us)
  • to describe the cardiac autonomic function in healthy adolescents between 13 and 18 years old. (bvsalud.org)
  • In this nationwide registry study, we analyzed individual-level data on adolescents (12-17 years) from the Norwegian Emergency preparedness register for COVID-19 until September 15th, 2022. (bvsalud.org)
  • Exposure-adjusted rates, measured as patients with at least one infection per 100 patient-years, were 227 with placebo, 173 with dupilumab at approved doses, 206 with dupilumab at other doses, and 184 with all dupilumab doses, researchers reported. (pharmacynewstoday.com)
  • Exposure-adjusted rates, reflecting patients with at least one skin infection per 100 patient-years, were 67 with placebo, 30 with dupilumab at approved doses, 46 with dupilumab at other doses, and 36 with all dupilumab doses, the study found. (pharmacynewstoday.com)
  • A survey by Kenya Demographic Health Survey (KDHS) 2014 [ 2 ] indicated that over 18 percent of adolescent girls between the age of 10-19 years are mothers in Kenya. (hindawi.com)
  • A growing number of intervention initiatives aimed at struggling adolescent readers have emerged in the past several years. (adlit.org)
  • Because adequate age and Hispanic ethnicity data for women who had abortions were available for only 19 states in 1992, 21 states in 1993 and 1995, and 22 states in 1994, pregnancy rates by ethnicity are not included. (cdc.gov)
  • Data on firearm-related injury rates by race and ethnicity was not available. (kff.org)
  • Adolescent sexuality is a stage of human development in which adolescents experience and explore sexual feelings. (wikipedia.org)
  • Adolescent sexuality begins at puberty. (wikipedia.org)
  • These low number of contraception use are attributed to barriers like structural barriers such as cost, sociocultural barriers such stigma around adolescent sexuality, or even individual barriers such as limited or incorrect knowledge of Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH). (hindawi.com)
  • The researchers underscore the need to provide adolescents with comprehensive sexuality education and family planning that is both age-appropriate and medically accurate. (guttmacher.org)
  • Background Exercise-induced respiratory symptoms are common among adolescents. (bmj.com)
  • A random subsample of 146 adolescents (99 with self-reported exercise-induced dyspnoea and 47 without this condition) underwent standardised treadmill exercise tests for EIB and EILO. (bmj.com)
  • In adolescents with exercise-induced dyspnoea, 39.8% had EIB, 6% had EILO and 4.8% had both conditions. (bmj.com)
  • Exercise-induced dyspnoea was reported by 14% of Swedish adolescents 1 and exercise-related wheezing was reported by 19% in the International Study of Asthma and Allergies. (bmj.com)
  • This process allows us to vaccinate our adolescents at every possible clinical encounter, decreasing missed opportunities. (aafp.org)
  • We aimed to examine the longitudinal association between Place2Be counselling provision in primary schools on CAMHS referral rates in South London.METHOD: This was a retrospective cohort study using linked data from the National Pupil Database (NPD) and CAMHS referrals to the South London and Maudsley's NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) identified through the Clinical Record Interactive Search (CRIS) tool. (kcl.ac.uk)
  • All adolescents were born with HIV and had recently started second‐line treatment as part of a clinical trial. (aidsmap.com)
  • To assess infection rates in pediatric patients with atopic dermatitis, researchers conducted a pooled analysis of data from two phase 3 clinical trials. (pharmacynewstoday.com)
  • Also included is a clinical interview form based on the rating scale, for use in unusual circumstances where a parent is unable to fill out a rating scale. (guilford.com)
  • Adolescents and young adult patients with mild asthma who used once-a-day [mometasone furoate] had better adherence and a better outcome than those who used the other [inhaled corticosteroids], which need to be used twice a day," poster presenter Howard S. Friedman, PhD, from Analytic Solutions LLC, in New York City, told Medscape Pediatrics . (medscape.com)
  • However, in 24 of the 26 states for which data were available, the decline in pregnancy rate for blacks was greater than for whites from 1992 to 1995. (cdc.gov)
  • Data from 267 adolescents and parents who reported as Black/African American or White/Caucasian were analyzed for this study. (nih.gov)
  • Sadly, the data indicates that adolescents account for one in every 10 AIDS-related deaths. (hindawi.com)
  • The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects that employment of behavioral disorder counselors will grow by 18% between 2022 and 2032, much faster than the average job growth rate for all occupations. (bestcolleges.com)
  • Adolescents with asthma are at an important stage in their life, moving from parental supervision of their medical care through a time where their peers have the greatest influence over their health behavior," said Dr. Peter G. Gibson, MD, from John Hunter Hospital in New South Wales, Australia. (medscape.com)
  • The cardiac autonomic behavior analysis was performed by the method of heart rate variability (HRV) through the indices of the Poincaré plot (SD1, SD2 and ratio SD1/SD2) and its qualitative analysis and indices in linear time domain (RMSSD and SDNN) and frequency (LFnu, HFnu and LF/HF). (bvsalud.org)
  • Everything research says about adolescent behavior and the brain indicates that consequences for teenagers must be immediate and connected to their actions in order to be effective. (pewtrusts.org)
  • from 1992 through 1995, the birth rate declined steadily (3), and state-specific abortion rates decreased annually (4,5). (cdc.gov)
  • Adolescent readers in middle and high school benefit from reciprocal teaching (Rosenshine & Meister, 1995). (adlit.org)
  • The approach is widely used with struggling adolescent readers (Westera & Moore,1995). (adlit.org)
  • A better understanding of how adolescent brains develop can help policymakers and court officials improve how the legal system deals with young people who get into trouble with the law, according to Dr. Elizabeth Cauffman, a professor of psychology at the University of California at Irvine. (pewtrusts.org)
  • The risks are higher for young adolescents because their brains are not neurally mature. (wikipedia.org)
  • May 12, 2010 (Vancouver, British Columbia) - The mode of medication delivery is important in increasing medication compliance and lessening asthma-related consequences in adolescents with mild asthma, researchers announced here at the Pediatric Academic Societies 2010 Annual Meeting. (medscape.com)
  • Adolescents can resist treatment for asthma in response to factors such as adult authority and, in particular, peer-pressure. (medscape.com)
  • The recently released New Zealand adolescent and adult asthma guidelines contain a new stepwise treatment pathway that recommends one of the biggest changes in asthma management in decades. (bpac.org.nz)
  • The study authors did the current study to provide up-to-date information on potential crash risks of adolescents with ADHD. (nih.gov)
  • Results Adolescent injury risks were substantial and varied by country and sociodemographically. (bmj.com)
  • Adolescents with ADHD were also more likely to have alcohol-related crashes and to be cited for speeding, not using seatbelts, and texting or talking on a cell phone. (nih.gov)
  • The authors called for new research to document the risky driving behaviors of adolescents with ADHD and to develop approaches to reduce their crash risk. (nih.gov)
  • Previous studies have indicated that adolescent drivers with ADHD have a higher crash risk than their peers, but these studies were limited by their small size, inclusion of primarily male drivers, and other factors. (nih.gov)
  • Within the first month after getting a license, the crash rate was 62 percent higher for new drivers with ADHD than for those without ADHD (2.8 percent vs. 1.9 percent). (nih.gov)
  • The researchers wrote that the higher rate of traffic violations among adolescents with ADHD suggests that that this group is more likely to engage in risky driving behaviors that can lead to a crash. (nih.gov)
  • In addition, previous studies have indicated that few adolescents with ADHD are taking medication at the time they receive their licenses. (nih.gov)
  • Methods: A nationally representative sample was drawn from Finnish-speaking schools, comprising 13- and 15-year-old adolescents (n = 3833). (jyu.fi)
  • However, knowledge is lacking on the distribution of vaccination rates and role of sociodemographic factors among adolescents . (bvsalud.org)
  • Understanding these factors could guide future 'transition' frameworks to support adolescents born with HIV. (aidsmap.com)
  • We need to better understand how marital status and other social factors influence adolescents' sexual and reproductive health experiences," says Lynn Atuyambe, a researcher at Makerere University and one of the study's authors. (guttmacher.org)
  • The Joint Programme on 'Empowering Adolescent Girls and Young Women through Education Tanzania' provided smartphones to 400 adolescent girls and young women who are the former participants of the Joint Programme vocational trainings in Ngorongoro, Kasulu, Sengerema and Mkoani districts in Tanzania. (zawya.com)
  • The basal metabolic rate (BMR), which accounts for 50-70% of total energy expenditure, is essential for estimation of patient and population energy needs. (nih.gov)
  • In each racial/ethnic population, males had higher adolescent death rates than females. (cdc.gov)
  • Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a three-dimensional (3D) deformity of the spinal column in pediatric population. (nature.com)
  • Adolescents born with HIV require deliberate and tailored transitional care to support them to manage their HIV independently, argue Chloe Lanyon of the University of Sydney and colleagues in the Journal of the International AIDS Society . (aidsmap.com)
  • Following the life skills training for reproductive health workers and peer educators in the context of the Ebola outbreak, Women's Forum-Sierra Leone (WF-SL), on 29th and 30th December 2014 visited Bombali and Tonkolili Districts to monitor the activities of the eight (8) safe spaces setup by Women's Forum-Sierra Leone in the two Districts (4 each) for adolescent girls. (sierraexpressmedia.com)
  • Zainab Koroma has 40 adolescent girls in the Bo Road safe space in Magburaka making a total of 340 adolescent girls in the Tonkolili and Bombali Districts through the help of UNWomen and UNFPA that have been gainfully occupied by Women's Forum-Sierra Leone to protect them from the Ebola epidemic, reproductive health and maternal problems, including teenage pregnancy. (sierraexpressmedia.com)
  • The safe spaces are taking care of the reproductive health problems of the 300 adolescent girls in the two Districts in the context of the Ebola outbreak in the country. (sierraexpressmedia.com)
  • Still, sexual and reproductive health services tailored to adolescents' unique needs remain vital. (guttmacher.org)
  • This information can be used to ensure that sexual and reproductive health programs meet the diverse needs of all adolescents. (guttmacher.org)
  • When adolescents receive their first HPV dose, it's very helpful to schedule a follow-up nurse visit, as well as enter a reminder into the EHR, for the second HPV dose before the adolescent leaves the clinic. (aafp.org)
  • There are four common groups of childhood and adolescent brain cancers or tumors depending on the types of cancer cells involved. (healthychildren.org)
  • Adolescents have experienced a year of turmoil and stress in precarious space between childhood and adulthood," said NIDA Director Dr. Nora Volkow. (dcpfy.org)
  • Analyte excretion rates are valuable exposure metrics in such assessments. (nih.gov)
  • Having multiple health assets appears to protect adolescents from risky behaviour or poor health, and to promote positive health. (jyu.fi)
  • In 2017, there was a change in methodology for calculating HPV UTD rates. (mn.us)
  • The adolescents' own knowledge, caregiver support and clinic support were key components in adolescents managing medication adherence. (aidsmap.com)
  • Environmental Stress and Socioeconomic Status: Does Parent and Adolescent Stress Influence Executive Functioning in Urban Youth? (nih.gov)
  • While firearm death rates for American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) youth fluctuated over the same period, they remained higher than the rates of their White peers. (kff.org)
  • Teenage adolescent females residing in Baltimore, Maryland who were involved in a relationship with a history of violence were sought after to participate in this research study. (umich.edu)
  • A new study by researchers at the U.S.-based Guttmacher Institute and Uganda's Makerere University documents, for the first time, abortion rates and the severity of abortion-related complications among Ugandan adolescents aged 15-19. (guttmacher.org)
  • The researchers also found that adolescents seeking postabortion care for complications resulting from an unsafe abortion or miscarriage did not face greater disadvantages in their abortion care experiences, compared with women older than 20. (guttmacher.org)
  • Objectives: We examined the associations between adolescents' health assets and various health indicators (smoking, alcohol use, sleep length, physical activity, healthy eating, oral health, self-reported health, multiple health complaints). (jyu.fi)
  • Is physical activity associated with low-risk health behaviours among 15-year-old adolescents in Finland? (jyu.fi)
  • Background: Excellent self-rated health (SRH) can be seen as an important component of positive health among adolescents. (jyu.fi)
  • A post-medical record query conducted by the electronic health record system will provide results showing the effects of implementing a medical record reminder on the HPV vaccination rates. (ecu.edu)
  • According to the National Institutes of Health, up to 7.5 million Americans have psoriasis, a noncontagious, chronic disease in which the immune system causes skin cells to grow at an accelerated rate. (amgen.com)
  • The intervention is for the 300 adolescent girls in Bombali and Tonkolili Districts to be gainfully engaged in social interactions in the eight (8) safe spaces set up by the Forum with support from UNWomen and UNFPA. (sierraexpressmedia.com)
  • This article presents a round-up of intervention initiatives aimed at struggling adolescent readers. (adlit.org)
  • No young person should die by suicide, which is why we have made bending the curve in suicide rates a priority area of research for our institute," says Dr. Joshua A. Gordon, director of NIMH. (nih.gov)
  • The purpose of this study was to establish greater understanding of the relational and situational context of teen dating violence (TDV) within adolescent relationships. (umich.edu)
  • Patterns of analyte urinary concentration or mass excretion rates (nanograms per hour and nanograms per kilogram per hour BW) were assessed in sample age groups for case study chemicals bisphenol A and 2,5-dichlorophenol. (nih.gov)
  • This study examined the role of temperament type and gender of adolescents and teachers in adolescents' well‐being in school. (jyu.fi)
  • A later study questioned the attitudes of adolescents. (wikipedia.org)
  • In the United States, federally mandated programs started in 1980 and promoted adolescent abstinence from sexual intercourse, which resulted in teens turning to oral sex, which about a third of teens considered a form of abstinence in a study. (wikipedia.org)
  • The study , published in Contraception , found that an estimated 57,000 abortions took place among Ugandan adolescents in 2013. (guttmacher.org)