The global school-based student health survey as a tool to guide adolescent health interventions in rural Guatemala.

Background: Adolescents from rural areas in low-middle income countries face increasing physical and mental health challenges that are not well characterized or addressed due to resource limitations. We used the Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS) to describe adolescent health behaviors, and to inform prioritization of health promotion efforts in a resource-limited, rural, agricultural region in Guatemala.

Methods: In July 2015, a group of volunteers administered the GSHS to students from seven schools in four communities in the southwest Trifinio region of Guatemala.

Comparative Analysis of Adverse Events After Esophageal Balloon and Bougie Dilations in Children.

Background: Pneumatic balloon and bougie dilation are widely used methods for pediatric esophageal dilation. There are no studies directly comparing the safety of these techniques in pediatric patients. This study compared adverse events (AEs) of balloon and bougie dilation in children at a single institution.

Approach and Safety of Esophageal Dilation for Treatment of Strictures in Children With Epidermolysis Bullosa.

Objective: The aim of the study is to analyze a large series of esophageal balloon dilations in patients with epidermolysis bullosa (EB) to determine procedural approach and frequency of post-endoscopic adverse events (AEs).

Methods: Retrospective chart review for AE occurrence and clinical outcomes in children and adolescents with EB, age 1 to 19, who underwent esophageal dilation for esophageal stricture(s) from January 2003 to April 2016 at an academic, tertiary care, free-standing children's hospital. The primary outcome measure was occurrence of procedural AEs (defined as events occurring within 72 hours after endoscopic dilation procedure).