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BackgroundNon-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) has become an increasingly prominent mental health problem during adolescence and often co-occurs with depressive symptoms, anxiety, personality-related difficulties, and experie...

Abstract Background Adverse events across the lifespan have been linked to poorer health outcomes, but the biological mechanisms remain unclear. The aim of this study was to quantify the independent and joint association...

BackgroundHMPV is a leading cause of pediatric lower respiratory tract infections, second only to respiratory syncytial virus in causing severe pneumonia in children. Its clinical presentation closely mimics other common...

Abstract Background Delays in seeking appropriate treatment for malaria in children under five remain a major contributor to poor outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa, where multiple socioeconomic, geographic, and health-syste...

Objective: To explore the application value of DTI combined with DTT in brain function and volume in children with autism. Methods: A total of 616 children with autism diagnosed from January 2020 to December 2022 (ASD gr...

Background Societal pronatalist ideologies link womanhood to motherhood and create social pressures that often cause psychological distress when unmet. While previous research has documented the impact of these external ...

English language acquisition in resource-constrained contexts presents unique challenges for learners worldwide. This study examines how Bangladeshi children aged 8–14 acquire English across rural and low-income urban ...

BackgroundDespite being a minimally invasive procedure, laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) frequently induces substantial postoperative pain in children. While erector spinae plane block (ESPB) has demonstrated efficacy for ...

Abstract Background Pediatric habitual patellar dislocation in extension (E-HPD) is a rare and specific form of patellar dislocation with limited reports in the literature. For children with immature epiphyses, the gold ...

ObjectiveTo investigate the effectiveness of rhythmic music game–based intervention in improving executive functions and sensorimotor abilities among children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), there...

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...

Background: Despite significant progress in South Africa in reducing mother-to-child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, challenges remain. This is evident by the incidence and prevalence of HI...

Abstract Objectives Childhood immunization remains one of the most effective public health interventions, yet coverage gaps persist in northern Nigeria. This study assessed parental knowledge, attitudes, and sociocultura...

Abstract Background Foreign body aspiration (FBA) may be complicated by secondary respiratory tract infection. The spectrum of pathogens associated with FBA in China remains poorly described. This study aimed to obtain c...

Abstract Background Celiac disease (CD) is a systemic autoimmune disorder frequently associated with micronutrient deficiencies and extraintestinal manifestations, including neurological complications. Restless Legs Synd...

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...

This paper describes the use of narrative ideas in work with vulnerable children in Southern Africa. How can the lives of children who have experienced significant losses be responded to in ways that are not retraumatisi...

Abstract Purpose To examine the association between childhood traumatic events and weight restoration during specialized inpatient treatment for anorexia nervosa (AN). Methods Within this naturalistic prospective explora...

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 Aims This study aims to analyze the clustering characteristics of health risk behaviors in adolescents with depression, and explore the mechanism of psychological resilience and depression in childhood abuse and...

Abstract Background Childhood trauma is a well-established risk factor for greater severity and poorer prognosis of bipolar depression. While anhedonia particularly in the social domain is theorized to link early adversi...

BackgroundZero-dose children represent a major public health challenge in low-income countries. In 2024, the Nkolndongo Health District in Yaoundé, Cameroon, recorded the highest number of zero-dose children in the coun...

Abstract Background Childbirth can be psychologically traumatic for up to 44% of women. Determinants of a negative childbirth experience include loss of control and lack of emotional support or interaction with obstetric...