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ABSTRACT Background Vaccination is a cornerstone of public health, critical for achieving population immunity and protecting against infectious diseases. During the COVID‐19 pandemic, understanding parental perspective...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is a pressing public health issue for young children in low‐ and middle‐income countries like Somalia, significantly increasing risks of morbidity, mortality, a...

Asymptomatic malaria infections may affect red blood cell (RBC) homeostasis. Reports indicate a role for chronic hemolysis and splenomegaly, however, the underlying processes are incompletely understood. New hematology a...

Background: Febrile seizures are common in children under five, with simple seizures being brief and harmless, while complex seizures have higher risks. Incidence and recurrence are influenced by age, family history, imm...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Families of children with special needs face sustained emotional, psychological, and social challenges that can profoundly influence both caregiver well‐being and child health outcomes. Pri...

Clinical and subclinical Shigella infections among children living in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have been associated with long-term adverse effects such as impaired linear growth. The mechanism for the imp...

Background: Febrile illness in pediatric populations often poses a diagnostic challenge due to overlapping clinical features across various etiologies. While respiratory infections are common, urinary tract infections (U...

Childhood pneumonia accounts for 17% of IMR in India, posing a major health burden. With cultural beliefs influencing care seeking behaviour and disparities existing in health infrastructure across the country, an unders...

Robin Lüchinger,1 Katherine Blondon,2,3 Noelle Junod Perron,1,2 Marie-Claude Audétat1,4 1Unit of Development and Research in Medical Education, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland; 2Medical Directorate, Universit...

BackgroundOver 120 million people are forcibly displaced worldwide, nearly half of them children. Current health responses remain largely emergency-driven, addressing immediate survival needs but overlooking the longer-t...

ABSTRACT Objectives This scoping review aims to systematically explore the existing literature on golf‐related injuries in adolescent golfers aged 10–19 years, focusing on injury prevalence, management strategies, an...

Abdulsalam Ahmed Mohamed,1,2 Abdullahi Abdirahman Omar,1 Fartun Abdullahi Hassan Orey2,3 1Department of Ophthalmology, Dr. Sumait Hospital, SIMAD University, Mogadishu, Somalia; 2Department of Medicine and Surgery, Facul...

Shuyuan Chen,1,2,* Zewei Yu,2,* Yuquan Mao,1,3,* Yangying Xu,2 Fanhui Meng,4 Duan Li,2 Xueyu Wang,5 Yupeng Jia,6 Xiaowen Liu,1 Yujie Li,2 Cuifang Hao,2 Xin Du1,2 1Department of Integrated Traditio...

Despite decades of global attention, work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) remain a significant challenge, with substantial personal and societal costs (1). The lack of progress in addressing this prevalent proble...

Xianhui Ran,1,* Zhiyuan Fan,1,* Na Wang,1,* Tianyi Zhao,1 Hui Li,1 Xiao Liu,2 Enying Gong,3 Shuanghua Xie,4 Beiyao Gao,5 Lan An,6 Gang Chen,1 Xiao Ma,1,7 Chen Wang3,7 1Health Checkup Center, China...

Ala”a Alhowary,1 Omar Altal,2 Diab Bani Hani,1 Anas Alrusan,1 Atef F Hulliel,3 Rami K Jadallah,4 Rawhi Alshaykh,3 Tala Y Dabash,3 Ahmed H Al Sharie,5 Mohammad AL Hazaymeh1 1Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medi...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) is a leading cause of acute respiratory tract infections, particularly in children, older adults, and individuals with immunocompromising conditions. Despite incr...

Background/Aim: The objective of this research was to evaluate the level of oral hygiene, the prevalence of caries, and the condition of the soft tissues in children and adolescents referred for their first orthodontic e...

Introduction: WHO's global target of eliminating cervical cancer is just 5 years away, and women living in low-resource settings like Nigeria may be left behind, because a significant proportion may not be aware of ...

Abstract Background Sub-Saharan Africa carries a disproportionate burden of under-five child deaths in the world and appropriate breastfeeding practices can support efforts to reduce child mortality rates. Health facilit...

Introduction Early hearing detection and intervention (EHDI) is a crucial public health initiative focused on the prompt identification and management of hearing impairments in children, significantly impacting their com...

Environmental factors such as air pollution, weather events, and ambient toxins are major contributors to human disease, with disproportionate impacts on vulnerable populations. In Puerto Rico, chronic exposure to air po...

ABSTRACT Background Lead is a nonessential, toxic heavy metal that causes widespread environmental contamination, affecting humans, animals, plants, and ecosystems. Globally, an estimated 800 million children have blood ...

Introduction: Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) fosters the well-being of babies by promoting temperature control, ease of breast-feeding, and strengthening the bond between mother and baby. Rarely any comparative analysis betw...