Friday, December 30, 2022

Health Matters for Women - December 2022

 

 

December 2022 

 

 

New from CDC Authors

 

Supporting Women with Disabilities to Achieve Optimal Health

An estimated 35 million women in the U.S. report having a disability. Women with disabilities require health care and health programs for the same reasons anyone else does—to stay well, active, and a part of the community. Learn more about the challenges women with disabilities experience and how you can help support disability awareness.

 

College Health and Safety for Women

Going to college may be an exciting time for all age groups. It’s an opportunity for students to gain new knowledge and experiences, both inside and outside the classroom. Working together, students and institutions can take steps to ensure a safe and healthy college experience for all.

 

Attitudes and Experiences Surrounding Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in the United States: A Scoping Review

A scoping review was conducted using the Arksey and O'Malley's framework to identify research and gaps in literature about Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) -related attitudes and experiences among individuals from FGM/C-practicing countries living in the United States. 

 

Will Clinical Standards Not be Part of the Choir? Harmonization Between the HL7 Gender Harmony Project Model and the NASEM Measuring Sex, Gender Identity, and Sexual Orientation Report in the United States

The objective of this study is to propose an approach for semantic and functional data harmonization related to sex and gender constructs in electronic health records and other clinical systems for implementors, as outlined in the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine report Measuring Sex, Gender Identity, and Sexual Orientation and the Health Level 7 Gender Harmony Project product brief "Gender Harmony-Modeling Sex and Gender Representation, Release 1."

 

Changes in Sexual Behaviors with Opposite-Sex Partners and Sexually Transmitted Infection Outcomes Among Females and Males Ages 15-44 Years in the USA: National Survey of Family Growth, 2008-2019

Rates of reported gonorrhea and chlamydial infections have increased substantially over the past decade in the United States, and disparities persist across age and race/ethnicity. This study aimed to understand potential changes in sexual behaviors, sexual network attributes, and sexually transmitted infection screening that may be contributing to these trends. 

 

A National Communication Effort Addressing Maternal Mortality in the United States: Implementation of the Hear Her Campaign

More than 700 women die each year in the United States from complications related to pregnancy, and considerable racial and ethnic disparities continue to exist. In August 2020, the CDC's Division of Reproductive Health launched a national communication campaign called "Hear Her" to raise awareness of urgent maternal warning signs during pregnancy and in the year after pregnancy and improve communication between pregnant or postpartum people and their support systems and health care providers. 

 

Utilization of HIV Prevention, Care, and Treatment Services Among Young Men Who Have Sex with Men and Transgender Persons of Color in the U.S. South: A Qualitative Analysis

To better understand utilization of HIV prevention, care, and treatment services by young men who have sex with men and young transgender persons, of Black race or Hispanic/Latino/Latina ethnicity in the United States South, this study conducted semi-structured interviews with 127 clients at one of four community-based organizations (CBOs) in Miami, Atlanta, New Orleans/Baton Rouge, or Columbia, South Carolina.

 

Variability in Urinary Phthalates, Phenols, and Parabens Across Childhood and Relation to Adolescent Breast Composition in Chilean Girls

Epidemiologic evidence suggests that environmental factors acting as endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are associated with mammographic breast density and the risk of breast cancer. Exposure to EDCs during puberty, a period of rapid breast development, may affect susceptibility to breast carcinogenesis. This study evaluated the relation between urinary concentrations of 15 suspected EDC biomarkers across three pubertal time points and breast fibroglandular volume and total breast volume at 2-years post-menarche.

 

Interaction of Maternal Medication Use with Ambient Heat Exposure on Congenital Heart Defects in the National Birth Defects Prevention Study

Maternal exposure to weather-related extreme heat events (EHEs) has been associated with congenital heart defects (CHDs) in offspring. Certain medications may affect an individual's physiologic responses to EHEs. This study evaluated whether thermoregulation-related medications modified associations between maternal EHE exposure and CHDs.

 

Participation in an HIV Prevention Intervention and Access to and Use of Contraceptives among Young Women: A Cross Sectional Analysis in Six South African Districts

This study investigated whether young women's participation in a combination HIV-prevention intervention was associated with accessing and using condoms and other contraceptives. A cross-sectional household survey was conducted from 2017 to 2018 among a representative sample of young women aged 15-24 years old living in six South African districts.

 

New from CDC Authors: COVID-19 Impact on Women

 

Impact of Prenatal COVID-19 Vaccination on Delivery and Neonatal Outcomes: Results from a New York City Cohort

Research suggest prenatal vaccination against COVID-19 is safe. However, previous studies utilized retrospectively collected data or examined late pregnancy vaccinations. This study investigated the associations of COVID-19 vaccination throughout pregnancy with delivery and neonatal outcomes.

 

SARS-CoV-2 Infection During Pregnancy and Preterm Birth in Massachusetts from March 2020 Through March 2021

SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy has been linked to preterm birth, but this association is not well understood. The objective of this study is to examine the association between SARS-CoV-2 infection and spontaneous and provider-initiated preterm birth, and how timing of infection, and race/ethnicity as a marker of structural inequality, may modify this association.

 

Adapting a Group-Level PrEP Promotion Intervention Trial for Transgender Latinas During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly affected the conduct of community-based and community-engaged research. Transgender women are disproportionately affected by HIV, and it is essential to find ways to continue research designed to support their health within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and future infectious disease outbreaks, epidemics, and pandemics. This article describes adaptations to the trial within five domains. 

 

Snapshots

 

Federal Agencies
Select Announcements, Statements, Reports, and Events from Federal Agencies

World AIDS Day is observed in December - CDC 

Domestic Violence Awareness Month is October - Administration for Children and Families 

Explaining the Positive Relationship Between State-Level Paid Family Leave and Mental Health - Health and Hum an Services Office of Women’s Health

Readout of Reproductive Rights Task Force Meeting - U.S. Department of Justice 

Readout: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Hosts Maternal Health Convening with Leaders Across Government, Industry

 

National, State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial
Select Announcements, Statements, Reports, and Events from National, State, Tribal, Local, Territorial, and Local Agencies and Organizations

Travel Time for Breast Cancer Screening Remains Long for Many Women in the U.S., New Study Shows - American Cancer Society

Large Shares of Women Report Needing Mental Health Services but Many Don’t Get Them - Kaiser Family Foundation

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Karmanos Cancer Institute and Gilda’s of Detroit hosting Young Breast Cancer Symposium on Jan. 14

State Leaders Honor Champions for the Health of Mothers and Children - Minnesota Department of Health

Missouri Launches Interactive Dashboard Displaying Pregnancy-Associated Deaths - Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services

Governor Hochul Signs Legislation to Expand Accommodations for Breastfeeding in the Workplace - New York State Department of Health

Global
Select Announcements, Statements, Reports, and Events from Global Organizations

International Women’s Day 2023: “DigitALL: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality” - United Nations (UN) Women

Generation Equality Leaders UN Women and IDLO Call for Centring Survivors in Gender-Based Violence Response Efforts

World Health Organization Releases New Family Planning and Abortion Care Competency Standards for Health Workers

 

 

Health Observances, January 2023

Cervical Health Awareness Month

National Stalking Awareness Month

National Birth Defects Prevention Month

National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month

1/2 – 1/8 National Folic Acid Awareness Week

 

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