Adolescent health in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: findings from the global burden of disease 2015 study

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“…Studies most commonly reported data on drowning from Iran (27 studies [ 33 – 59 ]), Saudia Arabia (11 studies [ 31 , 32 , 60 – 68 ]) and Pakistan (10 studies [ 69 – 78 ]). There were 3 studies which reported on multiple countries within the EMR [ 79 – 81 ] and 3 studies which reported on the EMR as a whole [ 3 , 82 , 83 ] (Table 1 ).…”

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Drowning in the Eastern Mediterranean region: a systematic literature review of the epidemiology, risk factors and strategies for prevention

Peden

Işın

2022

BMC Public Health

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Introduction Globally, drowning is a significant cause of preventable mortality and morbidity. The Eastern Mediterranean region (EMR) comprises 22 countries of extreme disparity in income and is a region impacted by conflict and migration. We systematically review literature published on drowning in the EMR. Methods Peer-reviewed literature (limited to original research) was identified using Embase, PubMed, Scopus, SportsDiscus, and Web of Science databases. Literature was independently dual screened at title/abstract and full text stages with dual data extraction (20% of included studies). Studies were included if they reported epidemiology, risk/protective factors and/or prevention strategies for drowning (unintentional and intentional; fatal and non-fatal) of residents, tourists or migrants in the EMR. Literature was assessed against the [Australian] National Health and Medical Research Council’s Levels of Evidence. Results Seventy-two studies were included in this review (epidemiology 68 studies; risk/protective factor 13 studies; prevention strategies 19 studies). Iran (n = 27), Saudia Arabia (n = 11) and Pakistan (n = 10) recorded the largest number of dedicated studies. Studies predominately focused on unintentional drowning. Ninety-two percent of included studies (n = 66) were ranked as being low evidence (level IV). The majority of studies explored drowning among children and adolescents (0–19 years). All-age fatal drowning rates varied from a low of 0.48 per 100,000 (United Arab Emirates; 2002; Ministry of Health death registry data) to a high of 18.5 per 100,000 (Egypt; 2014–15; WHO mortality database). Commonly identified risk factors included being male, young age, submersion time and resident status. Common prevention strategies public education, lifeguard supervision, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Discussion Gaps in understanding of drowning burden in some countries within the region, as well as region-wide risk factor identification for adult drowning, intentional and migration-related drowning, impair the ability of nations to advance drowning prevention. There is a need for investment in implementation and evaluation of drowning prevention interventions in the EMR. Conclusion Drowning is a significant cause of mortality and morbidity in the EMR. The recent UN declaration on global drowning prevention may provide the impetus to invest in drowning prevention research, policy, and advocacy with the aim of reducing drowning-related harms in the EMR. Trial registration Registration number: #CRD42021271215.

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“…There were 3 studies which reported on multiple countries within the EMR [ 79 – 81 ] and 3 studies which reported on the EMR as a whole [ 3 , 82 , 83 ] (Table 1 ).…”

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Drowning in the Eastern Mediterranean region: a systematic literature review of the epidemiology, risk factors and strategies for prevention

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Işın

2022

BMC Public Health

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“…The Eastern Mediterranean region is characterised by high levels of societal insecurity, which commonly affects adolescent mental health. 31 , 32 Here, peer support does not offer any significant leverage, as all or most adolescents are struggling. Sedentary behaviour and missing school without permission increased psychosocial health problems across all regions except Europe.…”

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Emerging burdens of adolescent psychosocial health problems: a population-based study of 202 040 adolescents from 68 countries

Rahman,

Kundu,

Christopher

et al. 2023

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Background Psychosocial health problems are major public health burdens for adolescents. Identifying risk factors is essential to containing negative health implications. Aims This study aimed to estimate the burden of psychosocial health problems among adolescents, and identify potential risk and protective factors. Method We used the Global School-based Student Health Survey data from 68 countries across six World Health Organization regions. We computed the overall, national- and regional-level weighted estimates of the mean number of psychosocial health problems. Adjusted Poisson regression models examined the factors associated with psychosocial health problems. Results Our sample totalled 202 040 adolescents aged 11–17 years (mean age 14.6 [s.d. 1.18] years), composed of 95 589 (47.31%) boys and 104 191 (51.57%) girls (2260 (1.12%) missing answers). Samoa had the highest mean number of psychosocial health problems (mean 2.64 [s.d. 1.41]), and Niue had the lowest (mean 0.33 [s.d. 0.72]). In the pooled analysis, the following factors were associated with higher rates of psychosocial health problems in adolescents globally: ≥13 years of age, being female, experiencing food insecurity, experiencing physical violence, having been bullied, engagement in physical altercation, experiencing serious injury, missing school without parental permission, lack of parental support or monitoring, parents who were not understanding of their child's problems and high sedentary behaviour. Being female, food insecurity, bullying, physical attacks or serious injury were all significantly associated with higher rates of psychosocial health problems in each of the six regions separately. Conclusions The prevalence of psychosocial health problems is high among adolescents, although there are country-level variations. Health promotion strategies should consider the identified factors to promote adolescents’ health and well-being.

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“…8 In a comprehensive study that used data from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015 concluded that during the period between 1990 and 2015, iron-deficiency anaemia was the principal cause of disability for females aged 10-19 years, and for males aged 10-14 years. 9 Many factors contribute to the development of iron deficiency, including nutritional and non-nutritional factors. Among nutritional factors are low meat, poultry and fish; insufficient vitamin C intake from fruits and vegetables; and reduced iron absorption from diets high in phenolics, such as tea and coffee.…”

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Epidemiology of iron deficiency among adolescents aged 10–19 years old in Qatar: a cross-sectional study

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ObjectiveTo estimate the magnitude and the determinants of iron deficiency among adolescents aged 10–19 years in the State of Qatar.DesignA cross-sectional study design was used to conduct the study.SettingPrimary healthcare centres covering the three main geographical areas. One health centre was selected randomly from each region catchment areas: Northern, Central and Western.ParticipantsFour hundred and fifty adolescents aged 10–19 years of all nationalities were enrolled in the study.Outcome measuresSerum ferritin cut-off level used to diagnose iron deficiency (<15 µg/L), with normal C reactive protein.ResultsThe mean age of the participants was 14.00±2.920, and more than half of the participating adolescents were among 10–14 years old age group (56.9%). Fifty-five per cent of the study participants were Non-Qatari, and females consisted of 70.0% of the participants. The prevalence of iron deficiency was 26.4%. Iron deficiency was significantly associated with gender, nationality, attaining menarche and consumption of iron absorption enhancers (citrus fruits and juice).ConclusionIron deficiency among adolescents is of moderate public health concern in the country, according to the classification of the WHO. The estimated prevalence of iron deficiency was close to what was found in other low-income and middle-income countries; however, it is still behind the developed countries. Gender, attaining menarche and dietary habits are among the important factors that are associated with iron deficiency. Thus, there is a need to coordinate efforts and resources to address this issue by implementing effective strategies at the community and primary healthcare levels.

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Adolescent health in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: findings from the global burden of disease 2015 study

Cited by 18 publications

References 25 publications

Drowning in the Eastern Mediterranean region: a systematic literature review of the epidemiology, risk factors and strategies for prevention

Drowning in the Eastern Mediterranean region: a systematic literature review of the epidemiology, risk factors and strategies for prevention

Emerging burdens of adolescent psychosocial health problems: a population-based study of 202 040 adolescents from 68 countries

Epidemiology of iron deficiency among adolescents aged 10–19 years old in Qatar: a cross-sectional study

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