Blar i Faculty of Medicine på emneord "Adolescents"
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Assessment of the utility of repeat tuberculin testing: a prospective study of adolescents in a high tuberculosis prevalence setting in South India
(Master thesis, 2012-04-11)Background -Under-nutrition is associated with sub-optimal or false -negative tuberculin responses, while BCG vaccination may produce false-positive reactions. The two-step tuberculin test may be of value in populations ... -
Cognitive and motor outcomes in children born low birth weight: A systematic review and meta-analysis of studies from South Asia
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-01-29)Background South Asia contributes substantially to global low birth weight population (i.e. those with birth weight < 2500 g). Synthesized evidence is lacking on magnitude of cognitive and motor deficits in low birth weight ... -
Comorbidities treated in primary care in children with chronic fatigue syndrome
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-09-02)Background: Chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) is a complex condition. Causal factors are not established, although underlying psychological or immunological susceptibility has been proposed. We ... -
Consumption of energy drinks among adolescents in Norway: a cross-sectional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-12-19)Background: Energy drink (ED) consumption is increasing all over the world. We sought to describe the consumption of EDs among adolescents in Norway, and to explore the determinants of daily and high consumption. Methods: ... -
Correlates of peer violence among 13-to-15-year-olds in Gampaha district schools in Sri Lanka: Findings from a comparison between violent and non-violent adolescents
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014)Violence among adolescents in schools is a relatively new research area in South Asian countries. Limited knowledge about factors associated with peer violence hinders the design of prevention programs. This study was ... -
Diagnosing tuberculosis among 609 adolescents (aged 12-18 years) with symptoms suggestive of tuberculosis at the Palamaner diagnostic Centre, South India
(Master thesis, 2012-04-18)Background: Tuberculosis (TB) accounts for 1.7 million deaths, according to the recent WHO report. India alone accounts for one fifth (21%) of all the TB cases globally. Mycobacterial pathogens are classified into Typical ... -
Exploring the relationship between physical activity, life goals and health-related quality of life among high school students: a cross-sectional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-08-03)Background: Two models were developed to increase high school students’ participation in physical education (PE): “motion enjoyment” and “sport enjoyment”. The first model focuses on increasing knowledge about the health ... -
Fun, influence and competence-a mixed methods study of prerequisites for high school students' participation in physical education
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-03-10)Background: Many adolescents do not reach the recommended levels of physical activity (PA), and students attending vocational studies are less committed to take part in physical education (PE) than other students. The ... -
Health and Oral Health related knwoledge, attitudes and behaviors - a study of secondary school students in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. A cross sectional study of 16-20 year old students
(Master thesis, 2012-05-18)Aim: To assess the socio-demographic distribution, relationship and levels of health and oral health related knowledge, attitudes and behaviors among secondary school students in Dar-es-Salaam region, Tanzania. Methods: A ... -
Incidence of tuberculosis among school-going adolescents in South India
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-07-26)Background: Tuberculosis (TB) incidence data in vaccine target populations, particularly adolescents, are important for designing and powering vaccine clinical trials. Little is known about the incidence of tuberculosis ... -
"It's not like a fat camp" - A focus group study of adolescents' experiences on group-based obesity treatment
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)Background: The health burden related to obesity is rising among children and adolescents along with the general population worldwide. For the individual as well as the society this trend is alarming. Several factors are ... -
The metabolic syndrome and cardiometabolic risk factors in children and adolescents: Associations between different anthropometric measurements and cardiometabolic risk factors
(Master thesis, 2015-05-15)Introduction: The prevalence of pediatric obesity has increased worldwide during the last decades, and is currently a serious health challenge, as it causes extensive health problems in terms of cardiovascular comorbidities ... -
Oral diseases and socio-demographic factors in adolescents living in Maasai population areas of Tanzania: a cross-sectional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-12-04)Background: Oral diseases may cause serious health problems, especially in socially disadvantaged populations and in low-income countries. In populations living in the rural areas of Tanzania there is paucity of reports ... -
Physical activity, aerobic fitness and parental socio-economic position among adolescents: the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents 2003-2006 (KiGGS)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-03-22)Background: The positive association between parental socio-economic position (PSEP) and health among adolescents may be partly explained by physical activity behaviour. We investigated the associations between physical ... -
Psychosocial Challenges Related to Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder
(Journal article, 2012)Delayed sleep phase disorder (DSPD) is a disorder where the circadian rhythm is delayed according to the conventional norms, often resulting in school- and work related difficulties as well as emotional challenges. Research ... -
Psykososiale utfordringer og oral helse hos ungdom med leppe- kjeve- ganespalte (LKG) “Bare en spalte!”
(Master thesis, 2022-11-15)Hensikt: Ungdommer med leppe-kjeve-ganespalte (LKG) kan være i en spesielt sårbar situasjon og kan oppleve noen psykososiale utfordringer. Hensikten med denne studien er å bidra med kunnskapsoversikt over rapporterte ... -
THE EFFECT OF SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY DIALOGUE ON ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY RATES: A CLUSTER RANDOMIZED TRIAL IN A RURAL ZAMBIAN CONTEXT.
(Master thesis, 2021-05-18)Background: To date Zambia and other sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) countries are still burdened by high rates of adolescent pregnancy. Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) education has shown impact on knowledge and attitude, ... -
Traumatic dental injuries and experiences along the life course - a study among 16-yr-old pupils in western Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-06-22)The study assessed risk factors for traumatic dental injuries (TDI) using experiences along the life course. A retrospective longitudinal study, including historical clinical data, was conducted on 16‐yr‐old pupils in ... -
Validity and reliability of OIDP and OHIP-14: a survey of Chinese high school students
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-12-19)Background: To determine the impact of oral diseases on everyday life, measures of oral quality of life are needed. In complementing traditional disease-based measures, they assess the need for oral care to evaluate oral ... -
Young people with epilepsy have an increased risk of eating disorder and poor quality diet
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-03)Objective: To investigate whether adolescents with epilepsy are at increased risk of having self‐reported eating disorder symptoms and poor quality diet compared to young people from the general population. Methods: We ...