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Modelling the impact of screening for chlamydia and gonorrhoea in youth and other high-prevalence groups in a resource-limited setting
ConclusionsTaking modelling assumptions into account, opportunistic chlamydia and gonorrhoea screening of youth and those in HIV care represents a viable intervention for reducing sexually transmitted infections in the South African population. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - April 8, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Does unwanted pregnancy lead to adverse health and healthcare utilization for mother and child? Evidence from low- and middle-income countries
ConclusionsBirth characteristics, household-level determinants and country-level characteristics seem to be more closely related to maternal and child healthcare utilization as well as child health outcomes than whether the pregnancy was wanted or unwanted in LMICs. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - April 8, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Youth underrepresentation as a barrier to sexual and reproductive healthcare access in Kasulu district, Tanzania: A qualitative thematic analysis
ConclusionsGradual emancipatory and transformative efforts are needed to normalize the representation of the youth and their concerns in formal community-level decision-making institutions. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - April 8, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Gender norms about romantic relationships and sexual experiences among very young male adolescents in Korogocho slum in Kenya
ConclusionsOur findings underscore the need for further research to understand how gender norms evolve as young boys transition through adolescence to adulthood and how these changes impact on sexual behaviors (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - April 8, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

HIV vulnerability among adolescent girls and young women: a multi-country latent class analysis approach
ConclusionsOut-of-school AGYW had differential vulnerability to HIV. Interventions should focus on reaching AGYW in the high HIV vulnerability profiles. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - April 8, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Youth participation in sexual and reproductive health: policy, practice, and progress in Malawi
ConclusionsDespite recent progress in involving young people in SRH policymaking, notable gaps remain between policy and practice. Recognizing and integrating young people in all stages of SRH policymaking is critical to catalyzing the social and political changes necessary to ensure their reproductive health and well-being. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - April 8, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Are we losing sight of the meaning of “evidence-based nutrition?”
(Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - April 3, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Connectedness as a protective factor in immigrant youth: results from the Health Behaviours in School-aged Children (HBSC) Italian study
ConclusionsOur results show that, among immigrant youth, perceived high support can act as a moderator on the effect of environmental stressors. In line with international guidelines, these results confirm that public health professionals should create school interventions that foster a culture of inclusiveness, promote a supportive school environment, and engage families of immigrant youth. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - April 3, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Spatial modeling of child malnutrition attributable to drought in India
ConclusionsThis study provides evidence of child undernutrition attributable to drought condition, which will further improve the knowledge of human vulnerability and adaptability in the climatic context. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - April 1, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Multiple financial stressors and serious psychological distress among adults in the USA
ConclusionsEach financial stressor was adversely associated with SPD both individually and cumulatively, indicating the adverse effects of the accumulation of these stressors. Additional studies are needed to understand the longitudinal effects of multiple financial stressors on mental health outcomes. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - March 31, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

The COVID-19 pandemic calls for spatial distancing and social closeness: not for social distancing!
(Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - March 31, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

ASPHER statement on the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak emergency
(Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - March 28, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

The relationship between corruption and chronic diseases: evidence from Europeans aged 50  years and older
ConclusionsWe inform the policy debate with novel results in establishing a nexus between corruption and morbidity indicators. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - March 25, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Developing mobile self-tracking for chronic disease prevention: Why listening to users matters?
(Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - March 22, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Effect of an ecosystem-centered community participation programme on the incidence of dengue. A field randomized, controlled trial
ConclusionsThe implementation of a community participation programme in the cities of Colima, Mexico, showed a slightly counterproductive effect on the incidence of dengue. This happened even with a reduction in theA. aegypti index. (Source: International Journal of Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Public Health - March 16, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research