Risk of disruptive behavioural disorders in offspring of mothers with perinatal depressive disorders: A data linkage cohort study.

Background: This study aims to examine the relationship between maternal antenatal and postnatal depressive disorders and the risk of disruptive behavioural disorders (DBDs) in offspring, including conduct disorder (CD) and oppositional defiant disorder (ODD).

Methods: We utilised a large administrative health dataset from New South Wales (NSW), Australia. Maternal perinatal depressive disorders and offspring DBDs were identified using International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) codes.

Developing a comprehensive framework for evaluating public health emergency management program implementation: A scoping review.

Objectives: Public health emergencies and disasters highlight gaps in health systems' emergency preparedness capabilities. Developing robust public health emergency management (PHEM) programs is crucial yet challenging. Existing assessment tools are limited in scope or lack standardized measurement.

Protective factors, risk factors, and intervention strategies in the prevention and reduction of crime among adolescents and young adults aged 12-24 years: A scoping review protocol.

Background: Evidence indicates that criminal behaviour in youth is linked with a range of negative physical, mental, and social health consequences. Despite a global decrease over the last 30 years, youth crime remains prevalent. Identifying and mapping the most robust risk and protective factors, and intervention strategies for youth crime could offer important keys for predicting future offense outcomes and assist in developing effective preventive and early intervention strategies.

The risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms in offspring of mothers with perinatal depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: The existing epidemiological evidence on the link between maternal depression and the risk of attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in children lacks consistency. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to comprehensively synthesise the existing evidence on the relationship between maternal depression during the antenatal and postnatal periods and the risk of ADHD symptoms in offspring.

Methods: We systematically searched PubMed, Medline, Embase, Scopus, CINAHL, and PsychINFO to identify relevant articles.

Interpregnancy intervals and behavioural outcomes in children: A population-based longitudinal study.

Background: While the physical health consequence of short interpregnancy intervals (IPIs) is well documented, its mental health impact is not well explored. This study aimed to examine the associations between IPIs and behavioural outcomes in children born following the interval at four developmental time points between ages 7 and 16.

Methods: Our study sample comprised participants in the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) cohort, an ongoing population-based longitudinal birth cohort in Bristol, Avon, United Kingdom.

Risk and protective factors of youth crime: An umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses.

Introduction: Several systematic reviews and meta-analyses have been conducted on the risk and protective factors of youth crime. This study aims to consolidate this evidence using an umbrella review methodology.

Methods: A systematic electronic search was conducted using multiple electronic databases.

Exposure to maternal cannabis use disorder and risk of autism spectrum disorder in offspring: A data linkage cohort study.

This study aimed to investigate the association between pre-pregnancy, prenatal and perinatal exposures to cannabis use disorder (CUD) and the risk of autism spectrum disoder (ASD) in offspring. Data were drawn from the New South Wales (NSW) Perinatal Data Collection (PDC), population-based, linked administrative health data encompassing all-live birth cohort from January 2003 to December 2005. This study involved 222 534 mother-offspring pairs.

Factors associated with depression among war-affected population in Northeast, Ethiopia.

Background: Depression is the most common mental health outcome of exposure to war-related traumatic stressors. Due to inter-communal conflict, Dessie City residents have experienced prolonged armed conflict in 2021. This conflict leads to widespread violence, negative impact on mental health, and large-scale forced migration.

Information sharing across institutions: Practices and barriers during public health emergencies in Ethiopia.

Background: Rapid, integrated information exchange between stakeholders is critical for effective emergency preparedness and response. However, many low- and middle-income countries face barriers to seamless data sharing. While information accessibility is recognized as important for evidence-based decision-making and resource allocation in Ethiopia, factors influencing current health information sharing practices among stakeholders involved in public health emergency management programs are unclear.

The association between prenatal cannabis use and congenital birth defects in offspring: A cumulative meta-analysis.

Objective: To examine the association between prenatal cannabis use and structural birth defects in exposed offspring.

Methods: In line with the preregistered protocol (PROSPERO: CRD42022368623), we systematically searched PubMed/Medline, CINHAL, EMBASE, Web of Science, ProQuest, Psych-Info, and Google Scholar for published articles until 25 January 2024. The methodological quality of the included studies was appraised by the Newcastle-Ottawa Quality Assessment Scale (NOS).

Impact of low birth weight on academic attainment during adolescence: A comprehensive retrospective cohort study using linked data.

Background: This study addresses a critical knowledge gap by exploring the intricate relationship between low birth weight (LBW) and the heightened risk of suboptimal academic achievement during adolescence through a comprehensive retrospective cohort design.

Methods: In this registry-based cohort study, meticulously linked health and curriculum-based test data for individuals born in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, between 2003 and 2005 were employed. Birth weight data were carefully sourced from the NSW perinatal data collection (PDC).

Prenatal cannabis use and the risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorder in offspring: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: It is plausible that exposure to cannabis in-utero could be associated with an increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) during childhood and adolescence; however, mixed results have been reported. This study investigated whether there is an association between prenatal cannabis use and ADHD symptoms and ASD in offspring using a systematic review and meta-analysis methodology.

Methods: A systematic literature search was conducted in PubMed/Medline, Scopus, EMBASE, Web of Science, Psych-Info, and Google Scholar to identify relevant studies.

Umbrella Review of the Global Prevalence of Conduct Disorder in Children and Adolescents.

With the ever-increasing prevalence of mental health issues worldwide, a robust synthesis of existing epidemiological data on the prevalence of Conduct disorder (CD) in children and adolescents is needed to strengthen the knowledge base. This quantitative umbrella review aims to provide a robust synthesis of evidence on the prevalence of CD children and adolescents from meta-analytic systematic reviews. We searched PubMed, Web of Science, PsychINFO, and Scopus to identify relevant articles.

Prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults: Umbrella review of evidence generated across the globe.

Background: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a class of neurodevelopmental disorders which is commonly diagnosed in school-age children, but it can occur in any age group. To provide a robust synthesis of published evidence on the prevalence of ADHD in adults, we conducted an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses.

Methods: The review was guided by preferred reporting items for systematic review and meta-analysis (PRISMA).

Paternal Depression and Risk of Depression Among Offspring: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Importance: Existing epidemiological evidence is equivocal as to whether paternal depression poses a consequent risk of depression in offspring; meta-analysis of findings can help inform preventative intervention efforts.

Objective: To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies examining the association between paternal and offspring depression.

Data Sources: Embase, PubMed, PsycINFO, Scopus, and Web of Science databases were searched between inception and December 2022.

The perinatal and childhood outcomes of children born to Indigenous women with mental health problems: A scoping review.

Objective: Maternal mental health problems are common during the perinatal period and have been associated with several negative outcomes in children. However, few studies have examined the associations between maternal mental health problems and offspring outcomes among Indigenous people, and the findings across these studies have been inconsistent. This scoping review examined the birth and childhood (≤12 years) health and development outcomes of the children of Indigenous women with mental health problems.

The global prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents: An umbrella review of meta-analyses.

Background: Emerging epidemiological data suggest that hundreds of primary studies have examined the prevalence of ADHD in children and adolescents and dozens of systematic view and meta-analyses studies have been conducted on the subject. The purpose of this umbrella review is to provide a robust synthesis of evidence from these systematic reviews and meta-analyses.

Methods: We systematically searched PubMed, Web of Science, PsychINFO, and Scopus to find pertinent studies.

Cognitive disorder and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal service at Dilla University Referral Hospital, 2022.

Introduction: Cognition is defined as the mental activity or process of learning information and understanding through reason, experience, and the senses. In Sub-Saharan African nations like Ethiopia, such assessments of a pregnant mother's mental health during antenatal care are uncommon procedures. Instead, there is a greater focus on the physical well-being of the woman and her fetus.

Depression and anxiety among quarantined population during the COVID-19 outbreak in central Ethiopia.

Evidence suggests that quarantine might have a wide-ranging, substantial, and long-lasting negative psychological impact especially when the necessary preventive measures are not taken. This study assessed the prevalence and associated factors of depression and anxiety among quarantined population during the COVID-19 outbreak in central Ethiopia. A community-based cross-section study was conducted among individuals under quarantine from June 5 to July 5, 2020, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Harmful Alcohol Use Among Patients with Tuberculosis in Gedeo Zone, Southern Ethiopia.

Introduction: Alcohol consumption among patients with tuberculosis is on the rise. There is evidence that alcohol consumption negatively affects treatment outcomes for these populations. Due to this, a substantial number of people relapse, withdraw from treatment, or even die as a result of their alcohol addiction.

Epidemiology of Khat () Chewing in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and meta-analysis.

In several countries, including Ethiopia, the shrub Catha edulis (khat) leaves are chewed for their stimulant properties. The present review summarizes evidence on the prevalence of khat use in Ethiopia and forwards recommendations for future action. PubMed, Embase, and Scopus were searched for studies examining the prevalence of Khat chewing among adolescent and/or adult populations in Ethiopia.