Contributions of individual acculturation and neighborhood ethnic density to variations in Hispanic children's respiratory health in a US–Mexican border metropolis

Grineski, Sara E.; Collins, Timothy W.; Kim, Young An

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“…To date, 93% of the world's children live in areas where particulate matter levels are above WHO air‐quality guidelines 40 . Air pollution is a cause of exacerbation of lung diseases including asthma, elevated pregnancy risks including low birth weight and prematurity, as well as slower attainment of developmental milestones and reduced cognitive function 41,42 …”

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Pediatric and adolescent gynecology through a global lens

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Cheung

et al. 2021

Intl J Gynecology & Obste

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Girls and adolescents, aged 0–19 years make up almost 30% of the world’s female population yet their specific healthcare needs often slip between the gaps of pediatrics and adult women’s health. Pediatric and adolescent gynecology is the clinical field that endeavors to address the reproductive health needs of this age group. The environment and psychosocial well‐being, social determinants of health, have direct bearing on reproductive health, affecting menstrual cycles, menstrual hygiene, and risks for unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. This narrative review will highlight common gynecologic conditions of adolescents, especially where diagnosis and management are distinct from adult women. It will also present preventive health strategies to improve reproductive health through vaccination, improved access to hygiene supplies and contraception.

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Section: The Impact Of Climate Change On the Health Of Girlsmentioning

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Pediatric and adolescent gynecology through a global lens

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Simms‐Cendan

Cheung

et al. 2021

Intl J Gynecology & Obste

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“…We previously demonstrated that acculturation (defined as generation in the United States) partially explains the association observed between high socioeconomic status and diagnosed asthma in Mexican American children living in the San Francisco Bay Area. 33 Grineski et al demonstrated that high acculturation, derived from an abbreviated version of the Cultural Life Style Inventory, was significantly associated with asthma in Hispanic youth from El Paso, Texas, 34 even after considering neighborhood factors 35 ; however, after accounting for undiagnosed asthma, this association no longer persisted. 36 Another study, after accounting for native genetic ancestry, also did not demonstrate an association between acculturation and asthma.…”

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Acculturation is associated with asthma burden and pulmonary function in Latino youth: The GALA II study

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Borrell

et al. 2019

Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

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Background: Acculturation is an important predictor of asthma in Latino youth, specifically Mexican Americans. Less is known about acculturation and pulmonary function measures. Objective: We sought to estimate the association of acculturation measures with asthma and pulmonary function in Latino youth and determine whether this association varies across Latino subgroups. Methods: We included 1849 Latinos (302 Caribbean Spanish, 193 Central or South Americans, 1136 Mexican Americans, and 218 other Latino children) aged 8 to 21 years from 4 urban regions in the United States. Acculturation measures include nativity status, age of immigration, language of preference, and generation in the United States. We used multivariable logistic and linear regression models to quantify the association of acculturation factors with the presence of asthma (case-control study) and pulmonary function (case-only study), adjusting for demographic, socioenvironmental, and clinical variables. Results: For all acculturation measures (nativity status, age of immigration, language of preference, and generation in the United States), greater levels of acculturation were associated with greater odds of asthma. Among cases, high (English preference) and medium (equal preference for Spanish and English) levels of language acculturation were associated with decreased bronchodilator response compared with low (Spanish preference) levels (P 5 .009 and .02, respectively). Similarly, high language acculturation was associated with increased FEV 1 compared with low language acculturation (P 5 .02). There was insufficient evidence of heterogeneity for associations across Latino subgroups. Conclusions: Acculturation was associated with diagnosed asthma and pulmonary function in Latino children and is an important factor to consider in the management of Latino youth with asthma.

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Contributions of individual acculturation and neighborhood ethnic density to variations in Hispanic children's respiratory health in a US–Mexican border metropolis

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References 39 publications

Pediatric and adolescent gynecology through a global lens

Pediatric and adolescent gynecology through a global lens

Acculturation is associated with asthma burden and pulmonary function in Latino youth: The GALA II study

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