Early Identification of Suicide Risk Factors Among Justice-Involved Youth

2021 ◽  
pp. 009385482110595
Author(s):  
Kathleen Kemp ◽  
Brittney Poindexter ◽  
Mei Yi Ng ◽  
Victoria Correia ◽  
Brandon D. L. Marshall ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Child Welfare ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
High Risk Population ◽  
Prevention Services ◽  
Suicide Screening ◽  
Screening And Prevention ◽  
Associated Risk Factors ◽  
Suicidal Thoughts And Behaviors ◽  
First Time

Suicidal thoughts and behaviors among juvenile justice populations are elevated. However, the characteristics of justice-involved youth who consider and attempt suicide are not well understood. This study examined suicidal ideation and attempt with first-time, preadjudicated diverted youth, and the relationship with commonly associated risk factors. The sample included 135 youth (50% male, Mage = 14.48) that provided complete responses to self-reported lifetime suicidal ideation and attempt items. Analyses examined relationships between suicidal ideation/attempt and mental health, child welfare involvement, delinquency, self-cutting, and substance use. First time, preadjudicated diverted youth reported high rates of lifetime suicidal ideation (27%) and attempt (17%). Suicidal ideation and attempt were associated with sexually minoritized status and self-cutting, while child welfare involvement was only associated with suicidal ideation. This high-risk population would benefit from refined suicide screening and prevention services not always available to justice-involved youth living in the community.

A prospective study of postnatal depressive symptoms and associated risk factors in first-time fathers

2019 ◽  
Vol 249 ◽  
pp. 371-377 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah Da Costa ◽  
Coraline Danieli ◽  
Michal Abrahamowicz ◽  
Kaberi Dasgupta ◽  
Maida Sewitch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Prospective Study ◽  
Postnatal Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Associated Risk Factors ◽  
A Prospective Study ◽  
First Time

scholarly journals Prevalence of Blood-Borne Viruses in Health Care Workers of a Northern District in Pakistan: Risk Factors and Preventive Behaviors

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Muhammad Zuhaib Khan ◽  
Shahab Saqib ◽  
Sayed Irtiza Hussain Shah Gardyzi ◽  
Javaria Qazi
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Viral Infections ◽  
Needle Stick Injury ◽  
High Risk Population ◽  
Preventive Behaviors ◽  
Potential Threat ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

Background. Blood-borne viral infections like viral hepatitis are highly prevalent in Pakistan. There is also a potential threat of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) spread in the country. Health care workers (HCWs) are a high risk population for acquiring such viral infections and potential spread to the patients. This study aimed to determine the frequency of three blood-borne viruses: HCV, HBV, and HIV in HCWs of district Malakand in northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) province of Pakistan. Moreover, risk factors and preventive behaviors among HCWs were investigated in detail.Materials and Methods.Prevalence was investigated using serological assays followed by real time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) based characterization. A total of 626 health care workers working at 17 different health care units, belonging to 6 different job categories, were included in this study.Results.HIV was not detected in the HCWs while rate of prevalence of HCV and HBV was far less (0.8 % and 0.64 %, resp.) as compared to general population (4.7%–38%). The majority of HCWs were aware of the mode of spread of these viruses and associated risk factors. Needle stick injury was found to be the most important risk factor for possible acquisition of these infections.

scholarly journals FAKTOR RESIKO DAN KElADIAN LEPTOSPIROSIS DI KABUPATEN PONOROGO (Studi Kasus Di Wilayah Kecamatan Ngrayun Dan Kecamatan Badegan Tahun 2014)

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rahma Ika Pratiwi ◽  
Siti Surasri ◽  
Koerniasari .
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
The State ◽  
Farm Animals ◽  
Final Conclusion ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Counseling And Testing ◽  
Biological Environment ◽  
Associated Risk Factors ◽  
First Time

Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease with rodents (rat), pigs, cows, goats, sheep, horses, dogs, cats,birds, insectivores (hedgehogs, bats, squirrels) acting as the reservoir that have been infected by theagent of the disease leptospiroses leptospira bacteria. leptospiroses outbreak in Ponorogo namely inNgrayun Sub District in 2011 until 2013 marked the highest the number of cases. In 2013 an incident ofleptospiroses involved 20 patients in Ngrayun sub district and 7 people in the district Badegan subdistrictand in 2013 leptospiroses appeared for the first time in Badegan. The purpose of this study was todetermine the risk factors and the occurrence of leptospirosis cases in Ngrayun and Badegan subdistrictsof Ponorogo in 2014.The type of this research is descriptive with case study design to assessand describe the conditionof the cases and the associated risk factors . The research subjects were leptospiroses patients and theirhomes. Research variables in this study were the physical environment, biological environment, socialenvironment, and behavioral factors.Results of the observations and interviews using Guttman scale factors included the state of thephysical environment, poor water storage, poor use of river/weill, and the distance of the waste collection.Biological environment factors included the presenceof rats, the presence of farm animals or pets. Socialenvironmental factors included the level of education and type of occupation, they were also poor.Behavioral factors which included the habit of bathing, washing hands, use of footwear, treatment ofwounds, were all in poor state.The final conclusion is that the state of the risk factors, that include the physical environment.biological/ social and behavioral factors are in poor state. These call for counseling and testing of ROTtoimprove knowledge and insiqhts and to change people's behavior and to review the leptospirosesprevention program

scholarly journals Molecular and serological detection of Ehrlichia canis in naturally exposed dogs in Iran: an analysis on associated risk factors

2014 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadi Maazi ◽  
Abdolali Malmasi ◽  
Parviz Shayan ◽  
Seyed Mahdi Nassiri ◽  
Taghi Zahraei Salehi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Ehrlichia Canis ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
Igg Antibodies ◽  
Serological Detection ◽  
Blood Samples ◽  
Associated Risk Factors ◽  
First Time ◽  
The 16S Rrna Gene

The general aim of this study, which was conducted for the first time in Iran, was to evaluate the seroprevalence and geographical distribution of Ehrlichia canis in a dog population in Iran, followed by molecular confirmation using PCR and sequencing. Blood samples were collected from 240 dogs in different areas of Alborz and Tehran Provinces and initially analyzed using the immunofluorescent antibody (IFA) test to detect anti-Ehrlichia canis IgG antibodies. Subsequently, nested PCR was performed based on a fragment of the 16S rRNA gene of E. canis on serologically positive samples. The results showed that 40/240 dogs (16.6%) presented anti-Ehrlichia canis IgG antibodies and that nine of the blood samples from the 40 seropositive dogs (22.5%) contained E. canis DNA, which was confirmed by sequencing. The seroprevalence of E. canis tended to be higher in purebred, one to three-year-old male dogs living in the Plain zone, in rural areas; however, this difference was not statistically significant.

scholarly journals Antidepressant prescriptions and associated factors in men with prostate cancer and their female partners

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tim J. Hartung ◽  
Ida Rask Moustsen ◽  
Signe Benzon Larsen ◽  
Elisabeth A. Wreford Andersen ◽  
Nis P. Suppli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cox Regression ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Antidepressant Medication ◽  
Female Partners ◽  
Antidepressant Prescription ◽  
History Of ◽  
Associated Risk Factors ◽  
First Time

Abstract Purpose To estimate the risk of first-time antidepressant prescriptions as a proxy for depression or anxiety and associated risk factors in patients with prostate cancer and their female partners. Methods We followed all men (n = 25,126) and their female cohabiting partners (n = 8785) without a history of cancer or antidepressants from the Danish Diet, Cancer and Health cohort from 1997 to 2014 or 2010, respectively. We estimated the cumulative incidence of first-time antidepressant prescriptions in men with prostate cancer compared with cancer-free men and their respective female partners, using the Danish National Prescription Registry. Sociodemographic, lifestyle-related, and clinical risk factors were assessed using Cox regression models. Results A total of 1828 men were diagnosed with prostate cancer of whom 15% received antidepressants. The unadjusted hazard ratio of antidepressant prescription was 2.18 (95%CI, 1.92, 2.48) for men with prostate cancer and 1.27 (95%CI, 0.87, 1.85) for their partners, compared with cancer-free men and their partners, respectively. After adjusting for sociodemographic, lifestyle-related, and comorbidity factors, this risk was 2-fold to 4-fold increased among patients, but not significantly increased among partners. Significant risk factors among patients were curative and palliative treatment (vs. active surveillance and watchful waiting), nonlocalized disease, and short education. Conclusions Men with prostate cancer have a higher risk of receiving antidepressant medication than cancer-free men. Clinical characteristics can help clinicians in identifying patients at a high risk of depression or anxiety. Implications for Cancer Survivors Men with prostate cancer who experience symptoms of depression or anxiety should seek professional help early on. Patient education could aid in raising awareness and reducing the stigma associated with mental disorders.

Prevalence Of Suicidal Ideation And Associated Risk Factors Among College Students: Eritrea

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Berhe ◽  
yonas Tewelde ◽  
Filimon yohanes ◽  
Haben Berhane
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
College Students ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Suicide Ideation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
University Campuses ◽  
Credit Hours ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

Abstract Suicidal ideation is a common medical term and refers to the thoughts one has about taking his or her own life, with some degree of intent. Although a person may experience suicidal thoughts, it does not mean he or she is in imminent danger of committing suicide.it is influenced by many risk factors like gender, age, depression, family support and others. Suicidal ideation and suicidal attempt are significant among college students. Suicide ideation is considered to be an important precursor to later attempted and completed suicide [52] and is of major public health significance. So the purpose of the study is to assess the prevalence of suicidal ideation and its risk factors among 7 Eritrean colleges. This study was conducted on 466 college students and employed a cross sectional study design with stratification sampling. Students self-completed a questionnaire which included a brief demographic section and a section with MID, HADS, AUDIT, MSSPS and MSSI. THE data was analyzed using SPSS version 20. The overall occurrence of suicidal ideations in the study sample was 25.9%. The risk factors identified in the study were depression, anxiety, alcohol abuse and perceived social support, attending religious activity and satisfaction with the credit hours assigned were significantly associated with suicidal ideation and they were found to be as protective factors. While no significant differences among those with suicidal ideations in terms of gender, religion, study program, where you live. The results of this study highlight the importance of establishing prevention and intervention programmers on university campuses to create more awareness about suicide and offer more education to students on this topic in general, as well as to specifically offer counseling and support to students suffering from suicidal ideations.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Suicidal Ideation and Associated Risk Factors in the General Population

2010 ◽  
Vol 109 (2) ◽  
pp. 138-147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jia-In Lee ◽  
Ming-Been Lee ◽  
Shih-Cheng Liao ◽  
Chia-Ming Chang ◽  
Suz-Chieh Sung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
General Population ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

scholarly journals High Burden of Self-Reported Sexually Transmitted Infections among Key Populations in Mozambique: The Urgent Need for an Integrated STI Surveillance System

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Makini A.S. Boothe ◽  
Charlotte Comé ◽  
Cynthia Semá Baltazar ◽  
Noela Chicuecue ◽  
Jessica Seleme ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Sex Work ◽  
Surveillance System ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Key Populations ◽  
Risk Behaviours ◽  
High Burden ◽  
Prevention Services ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

Abstract Background: Key populations - men who have sex with men (MSM), female sex workers (FSW) and people who inject drugs (PWID) – are at high risk for STI infection given their sexual risk behaviours along with social, legal and structural barriers to prevention, care and treatment services. The purpose of this secondary analysis is to assess the prevalence of self-reported STIs among participations of the first Biological Behavioural Surveillance (BBS) in Mozambique and to describe associated risk factors.Methods: Responses from the first BBS surveys conducted in 2011-2014 were aggregated across survey-cities to produce pooled estimates for each population. Aggregate RDS-weighted estimates were computed to analyse self-reported STI prevalence. Unweighted pooled estimates were used in multivariable logistic regression to identify associated risk factors. Results: The prevalence of self-reported STI was 11.9% (95% CI: 7.8-16.0), 33.6% (95% CI: 29.0-41.3), and 22.0% (95% CI: 17.0-27.0) among MSM, FSW and PWID, respectively. MSM who were circumcised, had HIV, reported drug use, reported receptive anal sex, and non-condom use with their last male partner had greater odds of STI self-report. STI-self report among FSW was associated with living in Beira, being married, employment aside from sex work, physical violence, sexual violence, drug use, access to comprehensive HIV prevention services, non-condom use with last client, and sexual relationship with a non-client romantic partner. Among PWID, risk factors for self-reported STI infection included living in Nampula, access to HIV prevention services, and sex work.Conclusion: The high-burden of STIs among survey participants requires integrated HIV and STI prevention, treatment, and harm reduction services that address overlapping risk behaviours, especially injection drug use and sex work. A robust public health response requires the creation of a national STI surveillance system for better screening and diagnostic procedures within these vulnerable populations.

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