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Abstract Background In Hatay, Türkiye, which suffered extensive devastation from the earthquake of 2023, people were living in container cities during the recovery process. While the physical and psychological effects o...

Abstract Background Hearing loss is one of the most significant functional impairments in children, and the burden of the disease is increasing. This study aims to comprehensively analyze the knowledge, attitudes, and pr...

Abstract Background Outdoor play benefits children’s mental wellbeing, social and cognitive development and physical activity levels. However, children’s outdoor play and physical activity have declined in recent yea...

Abstract Background Shigella species are a significant global public health threat with the highest burden of Shigella-associated diarrhoea in children under five years of age, particularly in low- and middle-income coun...

Abstract Background Diabetes is a leading cause of mortality globally and ranks as the eighth leading cause of death in the United States. Affecting approximately 8.9% of Americans, diabetes imposes a substantial public ...

Abstract Background The foetus depends on maternal vitamin D status during pregnancy, and the strong correlation between maternal and newborn vitamin D status is well established. However, the long-term tracking of vitam...

Abstract Purpose To investigate the 1-year preventive efficacy of dual-surface aberration-increasing (DSAI) lenses on axial elongation and refractive change in non-myopic children. Methods This was a 2-year randomized, c...

Abstract Background Port-A-Cath needle insertion in pediatric chemotherapy is often painful and stressing. Distraction is a non-pharmacological method of pain management in invasive procedures in children. The purpose of...

Abstract Background Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder in children of school age. In mice with ADHD, glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) levels were significantl...

Abstract Objective Advance care planning (ACP) is a process in which older adults with good cognitive ability communicate about end-of-life care with significant others. This study aimed to explore the intergenerational ...

Abstract Background Down syndrome (DS) is the most common chromosomal disorder associated with congenital heart disease (CHD). However, data on CHD patterns, survival, and mortality predictors among individuals with DS i...

Abstract Background Preoperative anxiety is a common challenge in paediatric anaesthesia. High anxiety levels are associated with adverse perioperative outcomes. Although risk factors for preoperative anxiety in children...

Abstract Background Undernutrition remains a major public health concern among HIV-positive children. Despite advancements in antiretroviral therapy (ART) effectiveness in managing HIV, these children still face nutritio...

Abstract Background Evidence regarding health effects of ultra-processed food (UPF) in children is scarce and contradictory. Therefore, the aim was to assess the associations between UPF intake and anthropometric measure...

Abstract Background School-aged children in low and middle-resource settings often face a high burden of preventable illnesses, yet health systems typically prioritise children under five. In 2023, 1.5 million deaths oc...

Abstract Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy and safety of pediatric tuina combined with glycerin enema for pediatric intussusception, in order to reduce unnecessary invasive procedures, enhance the safety of ...