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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...

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 Purpose This study aimed to investigate sleep patterns in children with severe medical complexity (CMC) eligible for pediatric palliative care (PPC) and to evaluate the specific impact of these patterns on their...

Abstract Background Inequalities in dental service utilisation are a universal concern that can exacerbate inequalities in oral health. This study aims to identify the effect of early socioeconomic disadvantage (SED) on ...

Abstract Background Strategies for the continuum of care (CoC) for mothers and newborns have yet to be adequately evaluated in Myanmar. Similarly, the feasibility of integrating non-communicable diseases (NCDs) education...

Abstract Background In Pakistan, most children with life-threatening illnesses present at advanced stages and succumb to death, leaving families emotionally traumatised. Parental bereavement leads to long-term psychosoci...

Abstract Background Maintaining oral health during pregnancy is important for maternal and child health, yet many low-income individuals face barriers to dental care. Medicaid dental benefits (MDBs) vary by state and may...

Abstract Background Paediatric cancer survival rates continue to improve with overall long-term survival now over 80%. A significant proportion of conventional and novel cancer therapies have cardiovascular toxicities wh...

Abstract Purpose This study examined the associations between moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity (MVPA) and social support (SS), autonomous motivation (AM), community environment (CE), school environment (S...

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...

Abstract Background Concern exists about the variation in maternity services across England, highlighted by various high-profile investigations into care failures. In response, NHS England developed the Core Competency F...

Abstract Background Pregnancy is often considered the happiest experience in a woman’s life. However, perinatal loss may sadly occur as one of its possible outcomes, which necessitates the provision of bereavement care...

Abstract Background Since 1990, the survival rate of very preterm (VP) infants (born 

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 In Pakistan, over 10,000 children are diagnosed with cancer annually, with leukemia being the most common. These cases present challenges in symptom management, prognosis, and caregiver burden. Despit...

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 Parents who experience adverse social risk factors of health (SRFOH) are at risk for child welfare involvement, and those with opioid and/or methamphetamine use (O/MU) and mental health (MH) disorders...

Abstract Background Prolonged armed conflict has caused widespread internal displacement in Yemen, exposing internally displaced persons (IDPs), including children, to multiple traumatic events and heightened risks of po...

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 Aims and objectives This study aims to explore the experiences of perinatal vulnerability between expectant mothers and partners, investigating how their vulnerabilities interact, accumulate, or resolve, and ide...