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Mechanisms behind gender transformative approaches targeting adolescent pregnancy in low- and middle-income countries: a realist synthesis protocol
IntroductionAdolescent pregnancy is defined as pregnancy at the age of 19 or below. Pregnancy and childbirth complications are the most significant...
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Human papillomavirus vaccine acceptance among adolescent girls in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundCervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer affecting females. Human papillomavirus vaccination of adolescent girls is the primary...
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Systematic review and meta-analysis of the etiology of heavy menstrual bleeding in 2,770 adolescent females
BackgroundAdolescent heavy menstrual bleeding(HMB), menorrhagia or abnormal uterine bleeding commonly occur in adolescent women. The differential...
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Is there a skeletal age index that can predict accurate curve progression in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis? A systematic review
BackgroundThe diagnosis of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis requires clinical and radiographic evaluation; the management options vary depending on...
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Translation and Validation of Hindi Version of Adolescent Peer Relation Instrument for Bullying Victimization
ObjectivesTo translate and validate the Hindi version of Adolescent Peer Relation Instrument (APRI) and to evaluate the burden of bullying...
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Adolescent substance use initiation and long-term neurobiological outcomes: insights, challenges and opportunities
The increased frequency of risk taking behavior combined with marked neuromaturation has positioned adolescence as a focal point of research into the...
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Exploring the associations between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and adolescent cancer risk behaviours in the ALSPAC cohort
BackgroundSome modifiable risk factors for cancer originate during adolescence. While there is evidence indicating relationships between adverse...
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Self-concept mediates the relationships between childhood traumatic experiences and adolescent depression in both clinical and community samples
BackgroundChildhood trauma is a pivotal risk factor for adolescent depression. While the association between childhood trauma and depression is...
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Transforming Adolescent Smiles: Correcting Skeletal Mandibular Retrusion and Bimaxillary Protrusion with Clear Aligners
Maxillary protrusion combined with mandibular retraction is a highly prevalent but extremely complex maxillofacial deformity that can have a serious...
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Construction and validation of a nomogram for predicting lateral lymph node metastasis in pediatric and adolescent with differentiated thyroid carcinoma
BackgroundLimited research has been conducted to specifically investigate the identification of risk factors and the development of prediction models...
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Who gets staged surgery in severe pediatric and adolescent spine deformity?
BackgroundThere is significant debate regarding the indications of staged surgery for severe adolescent spinal deformity, and the factors associated...
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Parent-adolescent informant discrepancy on the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire in the UK Millennium Cohort Study
BackgroundDevelopmental researchers often use a multi-informant approach to measure adolescent behaviour and adjustment, but informant discrepancies...
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Social support, resource utilization, and well-being: a survey of adolescent parents in Washington, DC
BackgroundAdolescent parents experience worse health and socioeconomic outcomes compared to older parents. Little is known about the factors that can...
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“Good food equals good health”: a focus group study of adolescent boys’ perceptions of eating and weight
BackgroundDisordered eating refers to unhealthy, sometimes excessive eating including so-called compensatory behaviours such as extreme dieting or...
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Knowledge and awareness of policies and programmes to reduce adolescent pregnancy in Ghana: a qualitative study among key stakeholders
IntroductionAdolescent sexual and reproductive health continues to be a major public health issue in low-and middle-income countries. While many...
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Nutritional, health and socio-demographic determinants of anaemia in adolescent girls in Kumbungu District, Ghana
BackgroundAnaemia is a serious health problem among adolescent girls in Ghana. The aims of this study were to measure the prevalence and identify the...
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Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) practices and deworming improve nutritional status and anemia of unmarried adolescent girls in rural Bangladesh
BackgroundIn Bangladesh, undernutrition and anemia are more occurrent among adolescent girls. BRAC, the largest non-governmental organization (NGO),...
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Prediction of adolescent weight status by machine learning: a population-based study
BackgroundAdolescent weight problems have become a growing public health concern, making early prediction of non-normal weight status crucial for...
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Assessing causal links between age at menarche and adolescent mental health: a Mendelian randomisation study
BackgroundThe timing of puberty may have an important impact on adolescent mental health. In particular, earlier age at menarche has been associated...
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Barriers to vulnerable adolescent girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health
BackgroundVulnerable adolescents are exposed to sexual and reproductive health harms. Ignoring the sexual and reproductive health of this group can...
