February 2024 - Health Matters for Women

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February 2024

 

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Lower Your Risk for the Number 1 Killer of Women

Learn about heart disease and women and what you can do to keep a healthy heart.


Reasons for Nonparticipation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children

Participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), a program that provides nutritious foods, nutrition education, and health care referrals to infants and children younger than 5 years in low-income families, has declined in the past decade. The objective of this article is to describe the reasons children discontinued or never participated in WIC using a National Health and Nutrition Examination (NHANES) 2019 to March 2020 convenience sample.

 

Association Between Lifetime Sexual Violence and Recent Traumatic Brain Injury Among Adults: 2017 Connecticut Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

During 2016 and 2017, half of women (54.3%) and nearly a third of men (30.7%) in the United States experienced some form of sexual violence (SV) involving physical contact. SV is associated with numerous negative health consequences, including traumatic brain injury (TBI). This exploratory study examined whether a history of SV victimization was associated with having a recently diagnosed TBI.


Personal Care Products, Socioeconomic Status, and Endocrine-Disrupting Chemical Mixtures in Black Women

Personal care products, including cosmetics, soaps, and vaginal products, are sources of exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) among women, and socioeconomic status (SES) may influence these exposures. The goal of this study is to estimate associations between self-reported personal care product use and EDC biomarker concentrations in cohort of reproductive-aged Black women (23-35 years) from the Detroit metropolitan area (Michigan, USA) and investigate how these associations differ by SES.


Relationship Between Ultra-Processed and Minimally Processed Food Intake and Cardiovascular Health Among US Women of Reproductive Age

Ultra-processed food (UPF) intake is associated with worse cardiovascular health (CVH), but associations between unprocessed/minimally processed foods (MPFs) and CVH are limited, especially among women of reproductive age. This study uses data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007–2018, and to examine the association between usual percentage of total daily calories from UPFs and MPFs and CVH. 


Evaluation of Cesarean Delivery Rates and Factors Associated with Cesarean Delivery Among Women Enrolled in a Pregnancy Cohort Study at Two Tertiary Hospitals in Thailand

Cesarean delivery rates have increased globally resulting in a public health concern. This study estimates rates of cesarean deliveries among Thai women using the World Health Organization Robson Classification system and compares rates by Robson group to the Robson guideline for acceptable rates to identify groups that might benefit most from interventions for rate reduction.


Have You Heard the News? Artemether-lumefantrine is Now Recommended for ALL Uncomplicated Malaria in the United States, Including in Pregnancy

Malaria is a serious and potentially fatal disease transmitted through the bite of an infective female anopheline mosquito; pregnant people are more susceptible to malaria infection than non-pregnant people and are at risk of significant adverse consequences for both mother and infant. CDC has updated its guidance for the treatment of uncomplicated malaria during pregnancy, aligning with the current WHO guidance.


 

Snapshots: 

 

Question of the Month:

Heart disease causes about 1 in every ____ female deaths.

A. 5

B. 7

C.10

 

How did you do on September's question?

The Pap test (or Pap smear) looks for precancers, cell changes on the cervix that might become cervical cancer if they are not treated appropriately. You should start getting Pap tests at age___.


The correct answer is 21 years! The Pap test (or Pap smear) looks for precancers, cell changes on the cervix that might become cervical cancer if they are not treated appropriately. You should start getting Pap tests at age 21 years. If your Pap test result is normal, your doctor may tell you that you can wait three years until your next Pap test.  Learn more about cervical cancer screening! 

  

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Health Observances, March 2024


National Endometriosis Awareness Month

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
3/10 National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

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