Exploring preconception health in adolescents and young adults: Identifying risk factors and interventions to prevent adverse maternal, perinatal, and child health outcomes-A scopi... by Zahra Ali Padhani, Komal Abdul Rahim, Gizachew A Tessema, Jodie C Avery, Negin Mirzaei Damabi, Patience Castleton, Rehana A Salam, Salima Meherali, Zohra S Lassi

“…Interventions such as youth-friendly family planning services showed a significant decrease in abortion rates. …”
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أنماط الافادة من شبکات التواصل الاجتماعیة و المهنیة لدى عینة من أعضاء هیئة التدریس بالجامعات المصریة... by د. اسماء محمد السید

“…The most commonly used age groups for social and professional networksare the youth group, a group of less than 30 years old.2. …”
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Age- and sex-related differences in social competence and emotion labeling in pre-adolescence by Elizabeth E.L. Buimer, Pascal Pas, Carlijn van den Boomen, Mathijs Raemaekers, Rachel M. Brouwer, Hilleke E. Hulshoff Pol

“…Here, we investigated these interrelations and their associations with age and sex, in the YOUth cohort (1055 children, 8–11 years old). Using a multistep linear modelling approach, we associated parent-reported social competence, basic emotion labeling skills based on pictures of facial expressions, and neural facial emotion processing during a passive-watching fMRI task with pictures of houses and emotional faces. …”
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Lifespan cardiometabolic exposures are associated with midlife white matter microstructure: The Bogalusa Heart Study by Reagan Dugan, Sreekrishna Ramakrishnapillai, Julia St Amant, Kori Murray, Kevin McKlveen, Maryam Naseri, Kaitlyn Madden, Lydia Bazzano, Owen Carmichael

“…Discussion: Summary metrics from compartment model analyses of diffusion MRI data were associated cardiometabolic risk factors from youth to midlife as well as demographic factors.…”
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Formation of strength abilities in students of agricultural university by Antsyperov, Vladimir V., Sychev, Pavel A., Vlasova, Tatyana N., Kozlova, Tatyana N., Popova, Olga M.

“…Taking into account the insufficient strength training of student youth, the goal was set to attract 1st, 2nd and 3rd year students of the Volgograd State Agrarian University aged 17 to 22 years to participate in athletic sports within the framework of the curriculum and to assess the level of their strength preparedness after undergoing athletic training carried out on the basis of an individual approach that takes into account the initial level of strength qualities. …”
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Parental singing during kangaroo care: parents' experiences of singing to their preterm infant in the NICU by Pernilla Hugoson, Friederike Barbara Haslbeck, Ulrika Ådén, Ulrika Ådén, Ulrika Ådén, Louise Eulau, Louise Eulau

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Comparison of the CHU-9D and the EQ-5D-Y instruments in children and young people with cerebral palsy: a cross-sectional study by Jennifer M Ryan, Nana Anokye, Grace Lavelle, Ellen McKay, Marika Noorkoiv, Nicola Theis

“…Objective To compare the performance of the EuroQol 5D youth (EQ-5D-Y) and child health utility 9D (CHU-9D) for assessing health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in children and young people (CYP) with cerebral palsy (CP).Design Cross-sectional study.Setting England.Participants Sixty-four CYP with CP aged 10–19 years in Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) levels I–III.Main outcome measures Missing data were examined to assess feasibility. …”
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Relative Age Effect (RAE) Among Malaysia University Athletes by Nor Ashikin Hassan, Zamri Abd. Kahar, Ali Md Nadzalan, Jeffrey Fook Lee Low, Abd Muiz Nor Azmi, Rivan Saghita Pratama, Septyaningrum Putri Purwoto

“… Introduction: Currently, most research on RAE in sports is focused on youth and top levels, leaving university athletes, especially in Malaysia, with very little information to work Objective: This study aims to investigate the RAE in more depth by adding variables such as gender, sports category, and the type of higher education school (IPTS/IPTA). …”
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Exploring the association between sleep quality, internet addiction, and related factors among adolescents in Dakshinkali Municipality, Nepal. by Sophiya Acharya, Anisha Chalise, Nirmal Raj Marasine, Shishir Paudel

“…Several studies have independently assessed the prevalence and associated factors of poor sleep quality and internet addiction among Nepali adolescents and youth, but the relationship between sleep-related attributes and internet addiction remains unexplored. …”
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Effect of Social Environment on The Effectiveness of HIV/AIDS Prevention: A Case Study of Rwamucucu Sub-County Rukiga District. by Nahiwera, Edverse

“…This knowledge can be disseminated by a variety of methods including hosting educational sessions. training workshops. community meetings, focus groups, and wellness programs by peer educators and community leaders and some of the programs should target the youth. as education at a young age may result in positive outcomes in the future.…”
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Factors associated with knowledge on the spread of HIV/AIDS among Secondary School Students of Groupe Scolaire De Rugando in Kigali City, Rwanda. by Nwankwo, Chinenye Mercy, Uwizeye, Denyse Sibomana

“…Human Immunodeficiency Virus has continued to spread in most countries, including Rwanda. Youths are particularly vulnerable to HIV/AIDS because they are not sufficiently prepared to address problems related to their sexuality and also because they do not have enough real knowledge about HIV and AIDS. …”
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Experiences and Challenges of the Integrated Development Model on Job Creation in Rwanda’s Gasabo District. by Rutarindwa, Alphonse, Ocan, Johnson, Adyanga, Francis Akena

“…The results revealed that implementing the integrated development model (IDM) in the Gasabo District reveals significant positive outcomes, particularly in healthcare, infrastructure, and financing initiatives for women and youth. High approval ratings were noted for health centre establishment (M = 4.90, SD = 0.43) and infrastructure improvements (M = 4.70, SD = 0.71), underscoring their critical roles in economic development. …”
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Factors associated with knowledge on the spread of HIV/AIDS among Secondary School Students of Groupe Scolaire De Rugando in Kigali City, Rwanda by Mercy Nwankwo, Chinenye, Denyse Sibomana, Uwizeye

“…Human Immunodeficiency Virus has continued to spread in most countries of the world including Rwanda. Youths are particularly vulnerable to HIV/AIDS due to the fact that they are not sufficiently prepared to address problems related to their sexuality and also because they do not have enough real knowledge about HIV and AIDS. …”
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Epidemiological pattern of trauma among children 0-9 years in Cameroon. by Odette Dzemo Kibu, Sithombo Maqungo, Georges Nguefack-Tsague, Dickson Shey Nsagha, Nicholas Tendongfor, Fanny Nadia Dissak Delon, Darwin Touko, Elvis Asangbeng Tanue, Rasheedat Oke, Sandra Irene McCoy, Sabrinah Ariane Christie, Catherine Juillard, Alain Chichom-Mefire

“…<h4>Background</h4>In low- and middle-income countries, trauma is the leading cause of death among youth and it is also a major cause of disability. …”
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Treatment of e-cigarette use among hospitalised adolescents and young adults: a protocol for intervention development and evaluation of preliminary efficacy and implementation outc... by Delwyn Catley, Kimber P Richter, Karen Wilson, Shelbie Wooten, Melissa K Miller, Abbey Masonbrink

“…Study results will be disseminated to our public committee, youth research advisory board, to relevant stakeholders and through publication.Trial registration number NCT05936099; registered on 30 June 2023. …”
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Awareness and perception of prevention and management options of sexually transmitted infections among students at secondary school in Rivers State, Nigeria by Florence Mandah, Oluebubechukwu Udi, Pamela Thompsom-Abiye, Basil Ogbu

“…Therefore, there is the need to create the most basic level of the awareness on availability of services offered at youth-friendly healthcare services and department to facilitate its utilization.…”
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Barriers and enablers to young people accessing sexual and reproductive health services in Pacific Island Countries and Territories: A scoping review. by Maggie Ikinue Baigry, Robin Ray, Daniel Lindsay, Angela Kelly-Hanku, Michelle Redman-MacLaren

“…<h4>Background</h4>The number of young people utilising sexual and reproductive health services in Pacific Island Countries and Territories remains poor despite the availability and the existence of the fundamental rights to access these services. Adolescents and youth need accurate information and timely access to contraceptives to prevent adverse consequences associated with unintended pregnancies, abortion, childbirth and untreated sexually transmitted infections. …”
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Exploring the drivers of adolescent sexual and reproductive healthcare-seeking behavior in northwestern Botswana: a cross-sectional analysis by Mackenzie Lawson, Helen Apps, Peggie Ramaphane, Francis Barchi

“…Abstract Background Research examining young people’s healthcare-seeking behaviors in Sub-Saharan Africa has largely focused on university or out-of-school youth who are sexually active and/or HIV-positive. …”
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Enhancing physical fitness through Crossfit for 15-16-year-old high school students by Igor Vypasniak, Olena Nesen, Marina Jagiello

“…CrossFit represents a high-intensity functional training that has recently gained popularity among the youth. At the same time, restrictions imposed by military actions require different approaches to organizing CrossFit sessions. …”
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Re-imagining education in Haiti through a lens of de-coloniality by Rudolph Damas

“…Originality/value – Literacy rates in Haiti for the year 2012 were around 48% for adults and 72% for youth (UNESCO Institute for Statistics, 2012). Not to mention that only 50% of children attend primary schools and 20% attend secondary schools (UNICEF Haiti, 2011, as cited in Jean-Marie and Sider, 2014). …”
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