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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...

Background: Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children under five, particularly in settings with poor nutritional status and sanitation. Moringa oleifera has been ...

BackgroundPyrethroid pesticides (PYRs) can cross the placental barrier to cause intrauterine fetal exposure, which may lead to developmental immunotoxicity (DIT). However, the specific effect of maternal PYR exposure dur...

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...

Oral health problems among elementary school children are still very common. One of the contributing factors is behavior in maintaining oral hygiene. Behavior is established from knowledge which will then stimulate chang...

BackgroundDevelopmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) affects approximately 5–6% of school-aged children and is characterized by significant motor skill impairments that may persist into adulthood without intervention. A...

Abstract Behavior problems are frequent in school-age children; however, few controlled studies have assessed the effects of social skills interventions with this population, especially involving different informants and...

ABSTRACT Background and Aim Children and adolescents' emotional and behavioral problems pose considerable negative impacts on children's health and extend their influence into adulthood. Parental mental illnesses are pro...

This Campbell systematic review examines the impact of exercise interventions on the self‐esteem of children and young people. The review summarise findings from 23 studies conducted in the USA, Canada, Australia and N...

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...

This study investigated, through the “Inventário Portage Operacionalizado”, the general development and the areas in imbalance of 60 children of one to five years, with levels of lead contamination in the blood abov...

Introduction. Victim stance of an individual may arise due to negative social relationships (Chojnacka, 2020) and may be associated with the experience of loneliness (Barbaro, 1999); lack of close friends and rejection b...

IntroductionUnderstanding how children recognize facial emotions is essential for explaining the development of social communication. During the COVID-19 pandemic, widespread mask-wearing partially occluded facial expres...

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 ...

This review assessed the effectiveness of interventions for improving outcomes among street‐connected children and young people, and for reducing some important health‐related risks; and to improve access to and inte...

Abstract Background More than half of the children in the world experience some form of interpersonal violence every year. As compared with high‐income countries, policy responses in low‐ and middle‐income countrie...

Objective This follow-up study examined changes in motor performance over 6 months among preschool children in Tyrol, Austria, initially screened for motor difficulties suggestive of developmental coordination disorder. ...

Abstract Background Africa is facing a rising prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), driven by shifts in lifestyle and dietary habits. Children with delays in motor coordination are less likely to participate in...

Introduction: Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) remains a major cause of child mortality worldwide. Understanding the determinants of recovery time in children with SAM is pivotal for reducing associated mortality and morb...

Objectives Paediatric kidney transplantation, while life-saving, presents significant academic challenges for children. Frequent hospitalisations, medical treatments and the psychosocial impact of chronic illness can sev...

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...

This review investigated the effectiveness of personal assistance versus any other form of care for children and adolescents with intellectual impairments. Personal assistance is here defined as paid support of at least ...

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...

Background High mortality in children awaiting liver transplantation is a significant concern. At Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, the only active and established pediatric living-donor liver transplantation (LDLT) center in...