Factors Associated with Alcohol Drinking Status among Adolescents 10 – 19 Years of Age: Results from the 2018 Expanded National Nutrition Survey, Philippines

Despite proven benefits, most countries fail to meet international targets for appropriate complementary and Breast Feeding (BF) practices. This study assessed feeding practices of children under two years of age and correlated them with family parameters in Oman, a high income country in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. Methods: Data from this study originated from the latest Oman National Nutrition Survey (ONNS). Assessment of children and their mothers’ socioeconomic, anthropometric, and nutritional variables was conducted at the household level. Evaluated feeding practices included age appropriate BF, diet diversity, and minimum acceptable diet (MAD). Results: Pairs of mothers and infants (n = 1344) were assessed. Early BF, exclusive BF at 6 months, infant formula, and iron rich meals were provided to 81, 29, 44, and 84% of children, respectively. Age appropriate BF and MAD were found in 58% and 35% of children, respectively. Low maternal education, younger age, low household income, and governorate negatively affected diet acceptability. Conclusion: Omani children successfully received early BF postpartum and consumed iron rich meals. Yet, rates of exclusive BF rates at six months and MAD for children under two were low. Comprehensive strategies should be placed to assess and influence children feeding practices in the Sultanate.

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Association between Alcohol Drinking Status and Depressive Symptoms in Korean Adults

Chonnam Medical Journal ◽

10.4068/cmj.2021.57.1.68 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 57 (1) ◽

pp. 68

Author(s):

Jung-Hwa Yang ◽

Chang Kyun Choi ◽

Hye-Yeon Kim ◽

Young-Ran Heo ◽

Min-Ho Shin

Keyword(s):

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Alcohol Drinking ◽

Korean Adults ◽

Drinking Status

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Guidelines for Classification and Interpretation of Group Blood and Urine Data Collected as Part of the National Nutrition Survey

Pediatric Research ◽

10.1203/00006450-197001000-00013 ◽

1970 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 103-106 ◽

Cited By ~ 26

Author(s):

R M O'Neal ◽

O C Johnson ◽

A E Schaefer

Keyword(s):

Nutrition Survey ◽

National Nutrition Survey

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Acceptance, refusal and hesitancy of Covid-19 vaccination in Mexico: Ensanut 2020 Covid-19

Salud Pública de México ◽

10.21149/12696 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 63 (5) ◽

pp. 598-606

Author(s):

Martha Carnalla ◽

Ana Basto-Abreu ◽

Dalia Stern ◽

Sergio Bautista-Arredondo ◽

Teresa Shamah-Levy ◽

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Keyword(s):

Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽

Vulnerable Groups ◽

Vaccine Hesitancy ◽

Nutrition Survey ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Health And Nutrition ◽

Lower Socioeconomic ◽

Vaccination Acceptance ◽

National Campaigns ◽

Using Data

Objective. To estimate the willingness to vaccinate against Covid-19 (acceptance) in the Mexican population and to identify socioeconomic factors associated with vaccine hesitancy and refusal. Materials and methods. We estimated the acceptance, refusal and hesitancy proportions using data from the Covid-19 National Health and Nutrition Survey conducted from August to November 2020. Factors associated with refusal and hesitancy were explored using multinomial logistic regression. Results. Covid-19 vaccination acceptance was 62.3%, refusal 28.2% and hesitancy 9.5%. Refusal and hesitancy were associated with being female, having older age, lower educational level, lower socioeconomic status and working in the informal sector. Conclusion. National campaigns to incentivize vaccine acceptance need to consider specific subgroups were the likelihood of hesitancy and refusal is high. In Mexico, refusal and hesitancy were higher in vulnerable groups, and people at a higher risk of Covid-19 complications and death.

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Seroprevalence of measles antibodies and factors associated with susceptibility: a national survey in Mexico using a plaque reduction neutralization test

Scientific Reports ◽

10.1038/s41598-020-73618-8 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

Author(s):

José Luis Díaz-Ortega ◽

Elizabeth Ferreira-Guerrero ◽

Luis Pablo Cruz-Hervert ◽

Guadalupe Delgado-Sánchez ◽

Leticia Ferreyra-Reyes ◽

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Keyword(s):

National Survey ◽

Vaccine Dose ◽

Effective Vaccine ◽

Sample Population ◽

Serum Samples ◽

Nutrition Survey ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Measles Antibodies ◽

Antibody Titers ◽

Increased Susceptibility

Abstract Measles continues to be one of the leading causes of child mortality worldwide, even though a highly effective vaccine has existed for more than 40 years. We aimed to describe the seroprevalence of measles antibodies in Mexico in 2012 and the risk factors associated with susceptibility. A total of 7,785 serum samples were analyzed from the National Health and Nutrition Survey in Mexico. This national survey is representative of the general population, including noninstitutionalized adult, adolescent, and child populations. Antibody titers were classified into protective (> 120 mIU/mL) or susceptible (≤ 120 mIU/mL) levels. The weighted seroprevalence and susceptibility of the overall population were 99.37% (95% CI 99.07–99.58) and 0.63% (95% CI 0.42–0.93), respectively. Among 1-to-4-year-old children, 2.18% (95% CI 1.36–3.48) were susceptible to measles. Among adolescents and young adults, the prevalence of susceptibility was as follows: those 15–19 years of age had a prevalence of 0.22% (95% CI 0.09–0.57), and those 30–39 years of age had a prevalence of 1.17% (95% CI 0.47–2.85). Susceptibility was associated with young age, living in Mexico City, living in crowded households and unknown or nonvaccinated status among 1- to 5-year-old children. Although the overall sample population seroprevalence for measles is above 95%, increased susceptibility among younger children signals the importance of the timely administration of the first vaccine dose at 12 months of age. Furthermore, increased susceptibility among specific subgroups indicates the need to reinforce current vaccination policies, including the immunization of unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated individuals from 10 to 39 years of age.

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