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Abstract Background Despite global efforts to reduce preventable childhood illness by distributing infant vaccines, immunization coverage in sub-Saharan African settings remains low. Further, timely administration of vac...

O artigo apresenta resultados de pesquisa de avaliação sobre a qualidade da educação infantil no Brasil, desenvolvida em parceria com a Fundação Carlos Chagas, o Ministério da Educação e o Banco Interamericano d...

In the present study we examined whether spatial indicators of neighborhood structure proxied by the social composition of the local population predict numeracy competencies of children in early childhood educational ins...

Abstract Objective Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been increasingly recognized as potential predictors of cardiovascular disease (CVD), alongside established factors such as hypertension. This study examined t...

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...

World Kidney Day 2016 focuses on kidney disease in childhood and the antecedents of adult kidney disease that can begin in earliest childhood. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) in childhood differs from that in adults, as the...

En el presente escrito se hace una crítica a la forma tradicional de abordar las matemáticas en la educación inicial y se presenta la competencia como un concepto que genera prácticas y currículos diferentes en los ...

IntroductionA research gap exists regarding the association between non-optimal ambient temperature (NOAT) and early childhood development (ECD) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study investigates the as...

Abstract Introduction Fever is one of the most frequent reasons for paediatric consultations in Burkina Faso, but health care-seeking behaviours and the factors associated with health care-seeking in the event of childho...

Abstract Background Malnutrition is a key global health challenge and a major contributor to childhood morbidity and mortality. In recent times, the contrasting coexistence of undernutrition including micronutrient defic...

Japan’s marked decline in early childhood caries (ECC) has been documented through uniquely comprehensive national dental examinations, with standardized population surveys conducted continuously for more than four dec...

Correlation of Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) Level and Interleukin 8 (IL-8) Expressions of Salivary Neutrophils in Severe Early Childhood Caries. Early childhood caries is a very serious health problem because it is...

The family plays a crucial role in the development of individuals, particularly in the acquisition of emotional and social skills during early childhood. Mixed-age education is a model that brings together children of di...

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...

Bullous pemphigoid is an autoimmune blistering disease that very rarely affects children. Clinical differences in locations of skin lesions led to the distinction of infantile versus childhood pemphigoid. Mucous membrane...

Este artigo é uma síntese de pesquisa realizada no âmbito da OCDE e da Unesco em 2001 sobre o desenvolvimento e implementação de serviços integrados ou coordenados de educação e cuidado infantil em uma perspectiv...

Renal abscess is uncommon in childhood and requires hospitalization, drainage and antibiotic therapy. In this paper, we report two children with renal abscess treated only with antibiotic therapy. The diagnosis had been ...

O artigo discute a relação entre escolas e famílias no contexto da educação infantil por meio da análise de reuniões de pais. Fundamenta-se em um estudo de caso qualitativo sobre 11 reuniões, realizadas em duas e...

Takayasu arteritis is a vasculitis of aorta and large vessels and it is rarely diagnosed in childhood in Turkey. An 11-year old girl was admitted for the manifestations of hypertensive cardiomyopathy and congestive heart...

This article proposes a theoretical and empirical approach to studies on contemporary childhood, youth, and adolescence, based on the idea that these categories respond to a modern and hegemonic Western expression of cla...

Children are the product of the environment they grow up in. An individual who has a healthy childhood is more likely to develop into a well-adjusted and responsible adult. Children who grow up in trauma-inducing environ...