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November 24, 2020
Role of Support Persons in Adolescent and Young Adult Voluntary HIV Testing and Counseling in Kenya
University of Washington Abstract Role of Support Persons in Adolescent and Young Adult Voluntary HIV Testing and Counseling in Kenya Jillian Neary Chair of the Supervisory Committee: Jennifer Slyker, MSc, PhD Assistant Professor, Global Health Adjunct Assistant Professor, Epidemiology Background: Adolescents and young adults (AYA) are the only age stratum in which HIV incidence and…
Association between depressive symptoms, risk factors for sexually transmitted infections, and nongonococcal urethritis
BACKGROUND: Depressive symptoms and urethritis are common, and may be associated with one another. Severe depression may lead to different risk behaviors than more moderate depression. Therefore individuals with moderate depression may be at increased risk for engaging in certain risk factors and for acquiring nongonococcal urethritis (NGU) compared to individuals with severe depression. METHODS:…
Cardiovascular Health Effects of 100% Fruit Juice Versus Whole Fruit in Postmenopausal Women: Results from the Women’s Health Initiative
Introduction We investigated whether 100% fruit juice and whole fruit were independently related to incident hypertension or incident type 2 diabetes. Methods We included women 50-79 years old enrolled in the Women’s Health Initiative. The risk of incident hypertension was analyzed in 80,539 participants and risk of incident diabetes in 114,219 participants. One hundred percent…
Socioeconomic Status and Health Behavior in Nepal
Background: Socioeconomic status (SES) is an important determinant of health outcomes, but more research is needed to improve our understanding of the relationship between SES, behavior and health, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Efforts to improve our understanding are limited by the difficulty of measuring economic status in low-resource settings where income may…
Comparison of In-Person Versus Telephone Interviews for Early Syphilis and HIV Partner Services in King County, Washington (2010-2014)
Background: Early syphilis (ES) and HIV partner services (PS) traditionally use in-person interviews. Telephone interviews may be more efficient, but their relative effectiveness is uncertain. Methods: We used multivariable Poisson regression to compare partners named, notified, tested, diagnosed, and treated (ES only) per original patient (OP) who underwent in-person versus telephone PS interview in King…
Association between vaginal bacterial microbiota and the presence and clinical presentation of vulvovaginal candidiasis
Introduction: Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is among the most common reasons for women to seek medical care. Annual costs related to VVC in the United States are estimated at over $1 billion. Vaginal yeast exists in an environment with a diverse and changing vaginal bacterial microbiota. Little is known about how the vaginal bacterial community influences…
Influence of household remittance on childhood stunting in Nepal
Introduction: Migration is a livelihood strategy for many poor households in Nepal where about 56% of the households receive remittances, money sent by migrants. The country also has high rates of undernutrition; 41% of children under five years of age are reported to be stunted. Although remittance payments are known to increase household income potentially…
Birth-to-pregnancy intervals and adverse perinatal outcomes among African-born women in Washington State
Background: Short birth-to-pregnancy (BTP) intervals are associated with adverse perinatal outcomes. The number of African-born blacks currently living in the U.S. exceeds 1.6 million. However, little is known about BTP intervals and the risk factors and outcomes related to short BTP intervals among African-born women living in the U.S. Objectives: The objectives of this study…
Ambient ozone pollution and daily mortality in three megacities in China
Background: In mainland China, limited studies have been published on the association of ambient ozone pollution with daily mortality. Given that the air pollution has changed from conventional coal combustion to the mixed coal combustion/motor vehicle emissions(primary source of ambient ozone pollution) in the metropolis in China, it is the time to investigate the effect…
The Association of Maternal Occupations and Deliveries by Cesarean Section for Infants Born in Washington, 2011 to 2013
Nearly one-third of all pregnancies in the United States are surgically delivered by cesarean, which has a higher rate of maternal complications compared to vaginal delivery. There are national campaigns to reduce the number of cesarean sections in low-risk pregnancies, which are defined as nulliparous, vertex, singleton, and term (NVST). The objective for this study…
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