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A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Women's Health".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2022) | Viewed by 10105

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Prof. Alessandra Casuccio

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Department of Health Promotion Sciences, Maternal and Infantile Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties “G. D’Alessandro”, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
Interests: health promotion; vaccination; breastfeeding; screening; health impact assessment vaccine effectiveness; vaccine efficacy
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Prof. Dr. Vincenzo Restivo

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Department of Medicine, University Kore of Enna, 94100 Enna, Italy
Interests: vaccine effectiveness; vaccine efficacy; vaccine acceptance; knowledge; attitude and practice on vaccination; socio-cognitive models and vaccine acceptance; health belief model and vaccination; health action process approach and vaccine; protection motivation theory model and vaccination; influenza vaccine acceptance; HPV vaccine acceptance; rotavirus vaccine acceptance; DTP vaccine acceptance; anti-SARS-CoV-2 vaccine acceptance; vaccination acceptance in healthcare workers; vaccination acceptance in at risk people; vaccination acceptance in adolescent; vaccination acceptance in parents; active call interventions for vaccines; vaccination and serology response; vaccination and cellular-immunity mediated response; anti-SARS-CoV-2 and B memory response; anti-SARS-CoV-2 and T memory response
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Dear Colleagues,

As the Editor-in-Chief of Section "Women’s Health", I am pleased to announce this Collection titled “Exclusive Papers Collection of Editorial Board Members in Section ‘Women’s Health”. This issue will be a collection of papers from our Section Editorial Board Members, and researchers invited by the Editorial Board Members. The aim is to provide a venue for networking and communication between IJERPH and scholars in the field of Women’s Health. All papers will be published with fully open access after peer review.

Prof. Dr. Alessandra Casuccio
Dr. Vincenzo Restivo
Guest Editors

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Keywords

women’s health
health promotion
communicable diseases
non-communicable diseases
breastfeeding
screening
reproductive health
socio-economic deprivation
gynecology and obstetrics

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Could a Behavioral Model Explain Adherence to Second-Level Colonoscopy for Colon Cancer Screening? Results of a Cross-Sectional Study of the Palermo Province Population

by Giuseppa Minutolo, Palmira Immordino, Alessia Dolce, Mario Valenza, Emanuele Amodio, Walter Mazzucco, Alessandra Casuccio and Vincenzo Restivo

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(5), 2782; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ijerph19052782 - 27 Feb 2022

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According to Italian Essential Levels of Assistance (ELA), a colonoscopy is strongly recommended after a positive fecal occult blood test (FOBT) due to its effectiveness in early colorectal cancer detection. Despite the evidence, the Palermo province population (Italy), after a positive FOBT, have a lower colonoscopy adherence compared to Italian standards. This cross-sectional study analyzed patients’ perceptions of colonoscopy procedures to understand the reasons for non-adherence. Patients with a positive FOBT who did not undergo a colonoscopy within the national organized screening program were administered a telephone interview based on the Health Belief Model (HBM) questionnaire. The number of non-compliant patients with a colonoscopy after a positive FOBT were 182, of which 45 (25.7%) patients had undergone a colonoscopy in another healthcare setting. Among the HBM items, in a multivariate analysis only perceived benefits were significantly associated with colonoscopy adherence (aOR = 6.7, p = 0.03). Health promotion interventions should focus on the importance of the benefits of colorectal screening adherence to prevent colorectal cancer, implementing health communication by healthcare workers that have closer contacts with people, as general practitioners. Full article

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Hyperglycemia in Pregnancy and Women’s Health in the 21st Century

by Harold David McIntyre, Jens Fuglsang, Ulla Kampmann, Sine Knorr and Per Ovesen

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(24), 16827; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ijerph192416827 - 15 Dec 2022

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Hyperglycemia is the commonest medical condition affecting pregnancy and its incidence is increasing globally in parallel with the twin epidemics of diabetes and obesity. Both pre-pregnancy diabetes and gestational diabetes are associated with short term pregnancy complications, with the risk of immediate complications generally broadly rising with more severe hyperglycemia. In this article we firstly consider these risks and their optimal management during pregnancy and then broaden our scope to consider the long-term implications of hyperglycemia in pregnancy as it relates to overall maternal and offspring health in a life course perspective. Full article

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The Impact of Metal Nanoparticles on Female Reproductive System: Risks and Opportunities

by Massimo Aloisi, Gianna Rossi, Sabrina Colafarina, Maurizio Guido, Sandra Cecconi and Anna M. G. Poma

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(21), 13748; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ijerph192113748 - 22 Oct 2022

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Humans have always been exposed to tiny particles via dust storms, volcanic ash, and other natural processes, and our bodily systems are well adapted to protect us from these potentially harmful external agents. However, technological advancement has dramatically increased the production of nanometer-sized particles or nanoparticles (NPs), and many epidemiological studies have confirmed a correlation between NP exposure and the onset of cardiovascular diseases and various cancers. Among the adverse effects on human health, in recent years, potential hazards of nanomaterials on female reproductive organs have received increasing concern. Several animal and human studies have shown that NPs can translocate to the ovary, uterus, and placenta, thus negatively impacting female reproductive potential and fetal health. However, NPs are increasingly being used for therapeutic purposes as tools capable of modifying the natural history of degenerative diseases. Here we briefly summarize the toxic effects of few but widely diffused NPs on female fertility and also the use of nanotechnologies as a new molecular approach for either specific pathological conditions, such as ovarian cancer and infertility, or the cryopreservation of gametes and embryos. Full article

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Prevalence and Patterns of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure in Australian Cohort and Cross-Sectional Studies: A Systematic Review of Data Collection Approaches

by Sophia L. Young, Sarah E. Steane, Nykola L. Kent, Natasha Reid, Linda A. Gallo and Karen M. Moritz

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(20), 13144; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ijerph192013144 - 12 Oct 2022

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This study sought to determine data collection approaches in Australian cohort studies and explore the potential impact on reported prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) prevalence and patterns. Inclusion criteria were that studies related to a general Australian antenatal population where PAE was assessed and reported. Studies were excluded if they were not peer reviewed, examined the prevalence of PAE in pregnancies complicated by alcohol-use disorders, or were published in a language other than English. A systematic search of five electronic databases (PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, Web of Science, and Scopus) was conducted. Risk of bias was assessed using the Effective Public Health Practice Project quality assessment tool. Results were synthesised using MetaXL. Data from 16 separate birth cohorts (n = 78 articles) were included. Included cohorts were either general cohorts that included alcohol as a variable or alcohol-focused cohorts that were designed with a primary focus on PAE. PAE prevalence was estimated as 48% (95% CI: 38 to 57%). When subgroup analysis was performed, estimates of PAE prevalence when self-administered surveys and interviews were used for data collection were 53% (95% CI: 41% to 64%) and 43% (95% CI: 28% to 59%), respectively. Use of trained assessors was an influencing factor of the prevalence estimates when data were collected via interview. Alcohol-focused studies reported higher prevalence of PAE, regardless of method of survey administration. Where interviewer training is not possible, self-administered questionnaires will likely provide the most reliable PAE estimates. No funding sources are relevant to mention. Review was registered with PROSPERO (CRD42020204853). Full article

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