Role of proper postnatal care in continued exclusive breastfeeding among young Indonesian mothers by Wahyu Triadmajani, Shinta Prawitasari, Abdul Wahab

“…Mothers were considered to be receiving proper PNC if they started breastfeeding soon after delivery, attended a PNC appointment within 2 days after giving birth, and received breastfeeding counseling and observation during the PNC visit. Results Approximately 51.6% of infants under 6 months of age born to young mothers (those aged 15–24 years) were exclusively breastfed. …”
Get full text

Importance of Interrelation between ABO Blood Group and Platelet Indices in Young Healthy Adults by Nozaif Sarwar, Muhammad Iqbal, Zunera Sajjad, Mohsin Hussain, Ijaz Iqbal, Umer Chaudhary

“… Objective: To highlight the importance of the interrelation between the ABO blood group system and platelet indices in healthy young adults. Study Design: Cross-sectional study Place and Duration of Study: Pathology Department, PNS Shifa Hospital, Karachi Pakistan, from Jan to Jun 2020. …”
Get full text

Prevalence and covariates of uncontrolled hypertension in ischemic stroke survivors: the Norwegian stroke in the young study by Åshild Oftedal, Eva Gerdts, Ulrike Waje-Andreassen, Annette Fromm, Halvor Naess, Anja Linde, Sahrai Saeed

“…At the 3-months follow-up visit, 56% of patients with treated hypertension were uncontrolled. …”
Get full text

Longitudinal choroidal thickness changes among Chinese young adults with various refractive errors by Fang Duan, Ziyan Chen, Zhenyu Wang, Jiayu Deng, Anna C.H. Yeo, Adeline Yang, Björn Drobe, Yee Ling Wong, Xiang Chen

“…PurposeTo determine the characteristics of longitudinal choroidal thickness (CT) and axial length (AL) changes in a group of Chinese young adults with various refractive errors.MethodsIn this 2 year prospective cohort study, a total of 291 (314 enrolled at baseline) Chinese medical freshmen aged 18 to 22 years (mean age, 18.7 ± 0.9 years) underwent eye examinations at baseline and follow-up visits, including cycloplegic refraction, ocular biometry measurements, and swept-source optical coherence tomography. …”
Get full text

The efficacy of human papillomavirus vaccination in young Japanese girls: the interim results of the OCEAN study by Kosuke Hiramatsu, Yutaka Ueda, Asami Yagi, Akiko Morimoto, Tomomi Egawa-Takata, Satoshi Nakagawa, Eiji Kobayashi, Toshihiro Kimura, Tadashi Kimura, Ryoko Minekawa, Yumiko Hori, Kazuaki Sato, Eiichi Morii, Tomio Nakayama, Yoshimichi Tanaka, Yoshito Terai, Masahide Ohmichi, Tomoyuki Ichimura, Toshiyuki Sumi, Hiromi Murata, Hidetaka Okada, Hidekatsu Nakai, Noriomi Matsumura, Masaki Mandai, Jyunko Saito, Yorihiko Horikoshi, Tetsu Takagi, Takayuki Enomoto, Kentaro Shimura

Get full text

Direct medical costs of young-onset colorectal cancer: a worldwide systematic review by Ria Garg, Vicki Cheng, Ursula Ellis, Vanay Verma, Helen McTaggart-Cowan, Stuart Peacock, Jonathan M. Loree, Mohsen Sadatsafavi, Mary A. De Vera

“…Abstract Background Given the rising incidence of young-onset colorectal cancer (yCRC) among individuals younger than 50 years old, understanding the economic burden of yCRC is required to inform the delivery of healthcare services. …”
Get full text

Trends and predictors of specialist assessments in oral corticosteroid treated asthma among young adults by Inge Raadal Skov, Hanne Madsen, Jacob Harbo Andersen, Anton Pottegård, Jesper Rømhild Davidsen

“…We aimed to describe trends and predictors associated with specialist contacts among young adults with asthma and repeated oral corticosteroid use. …”
Get full text

Prevalence of Anxiety and Depression in Young Patients Presenting with Atypical Chest Pain with Normal Coronaries by Adeel Ahmed, Sobia Mehreen, Naseer Ahmed Samore, Usman Iqbal, Muhammad Bilal Siddique, Mutahir Abbas Virk, Syed Khurram Shahzad, Abdul Hameed Siddiqui

“… Objective: To determine the prevalence of anxiety and depression in young patients presenting with atypical chest pain and normal coronary arteries. …”
Get full text

The Health-Related Quality of Life scores and joint health in children and young adults with hemophilia by Buse Günyel, Mesut Bulakçı, Gamze Başkent, Ayşegül Ünüvar

Get full text

Healthcare use of young Finnish adults with mental disorders – profiles and profile membership determinants by Visa Väisänen, Outi Linnaranta, Timo Sinervo, Laura Hietapakka, Marko Elovainio

“…Methods Primary and specialized care visits of young adults (16–29 years) diagnosed with a psychiatric or a substance use disorder (n = 7714) were retrieved from the national health care register from years 2020 and 2021. …”
Get full text

Effect of male age on reproductive function: A comparison of young and middle-aged men by Tae Ho Lee, Dong Suk Kim, Dae Keun Kim, Dong Hyuk Shin, Mihee Oh, Won Hee Lee, Seung-Hun Song

“…We analyzed semen characteristics and reproductive hormones in young men and middle-aged men to investigate the effect of age on male reproductive function. …”
Get full text

Kawasaki disease following administration of 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in young children by Yung, Chee Fu, Ma, Xiangmei, Cheung, Yin Bun, Oh, Bee Khiam, Soh, Sally, Thoon, Koh Cheng

Get full text

Predictive value of the perivascular fat attenuation index for MACE in young people suspected of CAD by Yani Yu, Dongkai Shan, Xi Wang, Zinuan Liu, Guanhua Dou, Junjie Yang, Yuqi Liu, Yundai Chen

“…Abstract Objective The perivascular fat attenuation index (FAI) evaluated by coronary computed tomographic angiography (CCTA) has been reported to have strong prognostic value, but few studies have focused on young people. This study aimed to assess the predictive value of the perivascular FAI in young people suspected of having coronary atherosclerotic disease (CAD). …”
Get full text

The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the Family Nurse Partnership home visiting programme for first time teenage mothers in England: a protocol for the Building Blocks rando... by Owen-Jones, E, Bekkers, M, Butler, C, Cannings-John, R, Channon, S, Hood, K, Gregory, J, Kemp, A, Kenkre, J, Martin, B, Montgomery, A, Moody, G, Pickett, K, Richardson, G, Roberts, Z, Ronaldson, S, Sanders, J, Stamuli, E, Torgerson, D, Robling, M

Evaluation of root development of mandibular first molar of children (6-12) years old visiting P.O.P. department College of Dentistry/ Hawler Medical University. by Yara Ismail Ameen, Manal Muhammed Taher, Mahmood Fawzi Abduljabar

Get full text

Correlates of late initiation and underutilisation of the recommended eight or more antenatal care visits among women of reproductive age: insights from the 2019 Ghana Malaria Indi... by Agani Afaya, Emmanuel Anongeba Anaba

“…The majority (57%) of the participants obtained less than eight antenatal care visits, while 32% initiated antenatal care visits after the first trimester. …”
Get full text

Prevalence and factors influencing anemia in women of reproductive age visiting a tertiary care hospital (Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center) in Karachi: A cross-sectional study by Farheen Ashraf, Muhammad Musab Nafees Uddin, Muhammad Saqlain Mustafa, Zaib Un Nisa Mughal, Sajid Atif Aleem

“…Introduction: Anemia is a significant public health concern, primarily affecting young children, pregnant and postpartum women, and menstruating adolescent girls and women. …”
Get full text

Merging the theory of planned behaviour and value-belief-norm theory to predict green hotel visit intention among Chinese university students: The case from Xuzhou, China by Lei Wang, Yue Gong, Qi Zhang, Rui Sun, Philip Pong Weng Wong, Wei-Wei Zhou

“…Few research studies attempt to merge the theory of planned behaviour and value-belief-norm theory in explaining consumers green hotels visits although they may deem to be complementary. …”
Get full text

Pattern and Clinical Reasons for Dental Extractions in Patients Visiting a Tertiary Health Care Centre in Southern District- Nuh of Haryana, India: A Retrospective Observational St... by Vijay Laxmy, Sakshi, Amita Sharma

“…Conclusion: Given the paramount importance of first permanent molars, it is concerning to see many young patients losing this tooth in the present study. …”
Get full text

Increasing the Awareness of the Parents Regarding the Oral Health Status of Their 0-3 Years-Old Children by Tamer TÜZÜNER, Havva KARADENİZ, İlknur KAHRİMAN, Özgül BAYGIN, Ezgi BALTACI, Ayca KURT

“…Objective:This study aimed to: (a) compare nursing students’ knowledge about the oral and dental health of children before and after oral health education; (b) evaluate the effectiveness of oral health education of parents with children aged 0-3-year-old by these trained students during home visits.Methods:In this quasiexperimental study, firstly, 60 senior students in the nursing department were trained on infants’ and young children’s oral and dental health through standartized training modules. …”
Get full text