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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...

Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) and schistosomiasis (SCH) are significant public health concerns in Tanzania, known to impair cognitive and physical development in young children. To effectively guide control programs,...

BackgroundAcute respiratory infections (ARIs), diarrhea, and fever remain major public health burdens among children in low- and middle-income countries, including Somaliland. These illnesses contribute substantially to ...

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...

Background: As inactive lifestyles and a tendency for having a more comfortable life rise in the Iraqi population, obesity prevalence has become a major public health concern particularly among children in the Kurdistan ...

Abstract Objective: Peer violence is a serious type of school violence that is associated with emotional and behavioral problems. The objective of this study was to analyze violence between peers and its associations wi...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder, which seriously affects children’s normal life. Screening potential autistic children before professional diagnose is helpful to early detection and earl...

BackgroundSince the COVID-19 pandemic, the incidence of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections has significantly increased, and bacterial codetection further exacerbates the disease burden. This study aims to compa...

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...

Early intervention from early childhood is said to be important for children with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD). However, the age of diagnosis is high for children with high-functioning ASD, and it has been suggested ...

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...

Introduction: Delay in language milestones is the most common developmental delay, and awareness is essential for early identification and appropriate intervention. Speech and language disorders are one of the main reaso...

Introduction. Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a group of rare genetic skin disorders. Much is known about the disease from the medical perspective, but there are still only a few studies about the psychological condition ...

Abstract The study examined the association between violence against children and psychological distress. It used an explanatory cross-sectional survey research design. It involved 380 samples selected from grade 5 up to...

IntroductionEmotional connection and behavioral regulation are vital for children’s development. Research shows picture books support emotional and cognitive growth in early childhood. This study examines how picture b...

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 Objectives To prospectively evaluate the correlation between the attenuation imaging (ATI) parameter and hepatic steatosis in overweight (OW)/obese (OB) children, and to establish normal ATI reference values fro...

Background. Childhood cataract is an important cause of blindness in children and imposes a huge socio economic burden on society.  Purpose. Aim of the study is to identify the visual outcome after cataract surgery...

Xue Yu,1,* Min Wu,2,* Lei Liu,3 Chun Zhang1 1Department of Breast Surgery, Peking University International Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Breast & Thyroid Surgery, Bei...

The use of gadgets by elementary school children is a serious challenge that can disrupt their growth and development. Living environments, especially those close to nature such as forests, are believed to have the poten...

A Pictorial Scale of Perceived Competence and Social Acceptance for Young Children, é talvez dos instrumentos que mais têm sido utilizados na investigação sobre a auto-percepção da criança de idade pré-escolar, b...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims The immediate and long‐term effects of COVID‐19 pandemic on the children go beyond just being a viral infection. A child's mental health and psychological issues like irritability, anxiet...

This paper presents a study investigating the use of digital technology - tablets and mobile phones by six pre-school children in Požega, Croatia and the way this technology facilitated the English language learning pro...

ABSTRACT: Identification of factors towards children behavior on oral health maintenance. Behavior was a result of internal and external factors such as stimulus and response. Many factors can affect of children behavior...