A5088456951- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Global Health and Surgery
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Vibrio bacteria research studies
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Blood donation and transfusion practices
- Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Travel-related health issues
- Nursing Education, Practice, and Leadership
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
University of South Carolina
2023-2025
ABSTRACT Objective To examine the relationship between levels of household food insecurity and disordered eating behaviors (DEB) among youth young adults with youth‐onset type 1 (T1D) 2 diabetes (T2D). Method We used cross‐sectional data from multicenter SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth Study (2015–2020). The Household Food Security Survey Module Eating Problem Survey‐Revised (DEPS‐R) were utilized to measure continuous scores DEB. In each stratum type, we evaluated association DEB through...
Abstract Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals’ decision of not admitting pregnant women’s partner or support person, and fear contracting in hospitals may disrupt prenatal care. We aimed to examine whether care utilization South Carolina varied before during variation was different by race. Methods utilized 2018–2021 statewide birth certificate data using a pre-post design, including all women who delivered live Carolina. The Kotelchuck Index - incorporating timing initiation...
Rapid diagnostic tests (RDT) for cholera are promising tools detecting in areas with limited laboratory infrastructure. However, evidence on the characteristics of many available RDTs is scarce, and their use has been by suboptimal performance. We evaluated performance three from Span Diagnostics, Artron Laboratories, Standard Diagnostics a regional Haiti.We retrospectively reviewed records May 2014 to October 2015 laboratory-based surveillance program Vibrio cholerae at Hôpital...
The Household Food Security Survey Module (HFSSM) was not tailored to people with chronic diseases or young adults (YA). We aim evaluate whether the 18-item HFSSM meets assumptions underlying scale among YA diabetes. Data from 1,887 youth-onset type 1 diabetes (T1D) 2 (T2D) were used SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth Study, 2016-2019, and on 925 who returned Cohort 2018-2021, all of whom had completed HFSSM. Guttman scaling properties (affirmation preceding less severe items) Rasch model...
Introduction & Objective: We explored the associations of food insecurity (FI) patterns with symptoms depression, anxiety, stress, and changes therein in youth young adults (YYA) type 1 (T1D) 2 diabetes (T2D). Methods: Longitudinal data (2016-2022) from 747 YYA T1D 97 T2D were analyzed using multivariable linear regression. Food security was ascertained Household Security Survey Module at 3 times (t1, t2, t3) patterned as persistently secure (PFS), insecure (PFI), intermittently (IFI)....
Introduction & Objective: Little evidence exists on how household food insecurity (FI) affects youth and young adults (YYA) obtaining medical care related to diabetes. We assessed if FI is cross-sectionally associated with not recommended diabetes medications, technology, multidisciplinary services, explored the most common reasons for treatments in YYA Methods: Using data from 911 type 1 (T1D) 144 2 (T2D) SEARCH Food Security Cohort Study Follow-up (2018-2021) logistic regression, we...
Introduction & Objective: Studies on resilience in youth and young adults (YYA) with diabetes are scarce. We assessed if was associated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), depressive symptoms, anxiety, disordered eating behaviors YYA type 1 (T1D) 2 (T2D). Methods: A cross-sectional analysis of the multicenter SEARCH Food Security Cohort study follow-up (2019-2021) conducted including 762 T1D 103 T2D. Resilience Connor-Davidson scale; anxiety were Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression scale...
Welcome to Annals of Global Health,Annals Health is a peer-reviewed, fully open access, online journal dedicated publishing high quality articles all aspects global health. The journal's mission advance health, promote research, and foster the prevention treatment disease worldwide. Its goals are improve health well-being people, equity, wise stewardship earth's environment. latest impact factor 3.64.Annals supported by Program for Public Common Good at Boston College. It was founded in 1934...
Haiti, a nation of approximately 10.7 million people located in the western Caribbean,1 is low-income country, with 59% its population living below poverty line (less than $2.41 per day), and 24% conditions extreme $1.23 day).2 Haiti has history political instability natural disasters, remains country highest rate Americas.2The health care system regulated by Ministry Public Health Population (MSPP). MSPP under-resourced, spending only US $13 person on each year. This represents mere 6.1%...
Background: In Haiti, very few medical training institutions offer courses aimed at understanding and evaluating clinical research methodology.Many instructors have little to no knowledge or experience conducting assessing research.The lack of access this creates a challenge for capacity building facilities.Basic methodology is needed original research.It also necessary Haitian faculty competency in provide guidance mentorship future physicians.Zanmi Lasante, based organization, conducted...
Introduction: Typically, caregivers report on household food security (FS), but children’s experiences may differ from caregiver reports. We assessed if child-reported insecurity (FI) was associated with glycemic control, acute complications of diabetes, depressive symptoms, and disordered eating in children type 1 diabetes (T1D), independently FS. Methods: In a cross-sectional analysis the multicenter SEARCH for Diabetes Youth Study (Phase 4, 2016-2019), including 601 age 10-17 years T1D,...
Welcome to Annals of Global Health,Annals Health is a peer-reviewed, fully open access, online journal dedicated publishing high quality articles all aspects global health. The journal's mission advance health, promote research, and foster the prevention treatment disease worldwide. Its goals are improve health well-being people, equity, wise stewardship earth's environment. latest impact factor 3.64.Annals supported by Program for Public Common Good at Boston College. It was founded in 1934...