Trends in Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections in pediatric patient preceding, during, and following the COVID-19 pandemic: a comprehensive longitudinal analysis by Jianwei Zhang, Ruoya Wu, Liyan Mo, Jinlong Ding, Ke Huang

“…The analysis concentrated on M. pneumoniae detection rates, epidemiological features, and clinical characteristics. …”
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Short-acting growth hormone supplementation for bone age and growth rate in children with idiopathic short stature: a meta-analysis by Lianlian Yang, Fan Yang

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Voices and visions: Navigating the landscape of sexual, reproductive, and maternal health and rights in Latin America and the Caribbean: A stakeholder mapping and analysis by Sofia Pirsch, Denise Zavala, Mabel Berrueta, María Belizán, Juan Pedro Alonso, Sandra Formia, Jamile Ballivian, Miluska Ramirez-Rodríguez, Maisa Havela, Gabriela Perrota, Analía López, Cintia Cejas, Adolfo Rubinstein

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Geometric morphometrics approach for classifying children’s nutritional status on out of sample data by Medialdea Laura, Arribas-Gil Ana, Pérez-Romero Álvaro, Gómez Amador

“…However, in the context of infant and child nutritional assessment from body shape images this is a relevant problem. …”
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Socio-economic inequalities in minimum dietary diversity among Ethiopian children aged 6–23 months: a decomposition analysis by Nigusu Worku, Amare Mesfin Workie, Lamrot Yohannes, Mihret Getnet, Mihret Getnet, Wubshet Debebe Negash, Wubshet Debebe Negash, Adina Yeshambel Belay, Lakew Asmare, Hiwot Tadesse Alemu, Demiss Mulatu Geberu, Melak Jejaw, Kaleb Assegid Demissie, Misganaw Guadie Tiruneh, Asebe Hagos

“…BackgroundGlobally, inappropriate feeding practices account for more than two-thirds of all cases of child mortality during the first 2 years of a child’s life. …”
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The associations of physical activity patterns and the triglyceride-glucose index in US adults: a secondary data analysis of NHANES (2007–2018) by JinYe Zhang, YiLin Yang, HaoNan Zheng, BoWen Bai, QianKun Yang, Li Zhang, YuTong Zhao, Jing Luo, Bin Yu

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Redefining the Mode of HIV Transmission through Analysis of Risk Attribution among the Reported HIV Cases from 1993 to 2021 in Bhutan by Lekey Khandu, Ngawang Choida, Jurmi Drukpa, Dolley Tsehring, Sonam Wangdi

“…The risk attribution analysis showed that 81.94% of HIV infection among the reported HIV cases in Bhutan has occurred through high-risk heterosexuals and 8.88% through mother-to-child transmission, and parenteral transmission accounts for 1.58% and then 1.35% through homosexual. …”
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Cost-Benefit Analysis of Genetic Testing as a Prenatal Diagnostic Tool for Thalassemia: A Single-Center Study From Central Thailand by Malasai K, Jittikoon J, Udomsinprasert W, Talungchit P, Youngkong S, Sangroongruangsri S, Mahasirimongkol S, Chaikledkaew U

“…A decision-tree model was employed for this analysis. The study compared the scenarios with and without genetic testing, adopting a societal perspective that accounted for costs during pregnancy and the lifetime of a child born with thalassemia. …”
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Multilevel analysis of prevalence and determinants of diarrhea among under-five children in Somalia: insights from the Somalia demographic and health survey 2020 by Hamse Arab Ali, Abdulkadir Mohamed Nuh, Hamse Adam Abdi, Abdisalam Hassan Muse

“…Methods This investigation employed secondary data from the 2020 Somalia Demographic and Health Survey. The analysis involved the extraction and cleaning of variables using STATA version 17. …”
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Modern Contraceptive Use and Influencing Factors in Amhara Regional State: Further Analysis of Ethiopian Demographic Health Survey Data 2016 by Melash Belachew Asresie, Gedefaw Abeje Fekadu, Gizachew Work Dagnew, Yared Mulu Gelaw

“…We used secondary data analysis of the regional representative sample of women aged 15–49 years from the 2016 Ethiopian Demography and Health Survey (EDHS). …”
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Comparative efficacy and acceptability of psychotherapies for post-traumatic stress disorder in children and adolescents: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Andrea Cipriani, Pim Cuijpers, Yuqing Zhang, David Cohen, Jürgen Barth, Peng Xie, Cinzia Del Giovane, Xinyu Zhou, Donna Gillies, Teng Teng, Xuemei Li, Li Fan, Yajie Xiang, John R. Weisz, Xueer Liu, Yuanliang Jiang, Kang Du, Arun V. Ravindran

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Prevalence and determinants of HIV testing-seeking behaviors among women of reproductive age in Tanzania: analysis of the 2022 Demographic and health survey by Jackson Micheal Asingwire, Isaac isiko, Kuli Faith Rombe, Aaron Mwesigwa, Emmanuel Asher Ikwara, Haron Olot, Lenz Nwachinemere Okoro, Manankong Jane Precious Izunwanne, Blessing Onyinyechi Agunwa, Abdul Aziiz Bwana, William Yiga Kalemba, Ebuka Louis Anyamene

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3D synergistic tumor-liver analysis further improves the efficacy prediction in hepatocellular carcinoma: a multi-center study by Yurong Jiang, Jiawei Zhang, Zhaochen Liu, Jinxiong Zhang, Xiangrong Yu, Danyan Lin, Dandan Dong, Mingyue Cai, Chongyang Duan, Shuyi Liu, Wenhui Wang, Yuan Chen, Qiyang Li, Weiguo Xu, Meiyan Huang, Sirui Fu

“…This study aimed to investigate whether 3D synergistic tumor-liver analysis could improve the prediction accuracy for HCC prognosis. …”
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Modeling and scientific analysis of pediatric medication evaluation based on MDM-DEA-Malmquist model: construction of health management in pediatrics in developing countries by Kaixian Fang, Shaoqin Xue

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Individual- and Community-Level Risk Factors Associated with Childhood Diarrhea in Ethiopia: A Multilevel Analysis of 2016 Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey by Setegn Muche Fenta, Teshager Zerihun Nigussie

“…Diarrhea is the second cause of child deaths globally. According to World Health Organization reports, in each year, it kills more than 525,000 children under 5 years. …”
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Acceptance of sexual attraction and its link to psychological distress and sexual offending among pedohebephilic clients: results from a preliminary analysis by Anna Konrad, Laura Maria Heid, Hannah Scheuermann, Klaus Michael Beier, Till Amelung

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Managing Cow’s Milk Protein Allergy in Indonesia: A Cost-effectiveness Analysis of Hypoallergenic Milk Formulas from the Private Payers’ Perspective by Ana Teresa Paquete, Rui Martins, Mark P. Connolly, Badriul Hegar, Zakiudin Munasir, Stephanus Stephanus

“…Results were reported as cost per additional child free from allergic manifestations or per additional immunotolerant child at 3 years, and per life-years under the same conditions. …”
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Components of cognitive–behavioural therapy for mitigating core symptoms in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Sayo Hamatani, Kazuki Matsumoto, Yoshihiko Kunisato, Yoshifumi Mizuno

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Validation of the Spanish Version of the Parent Diabetes Distress Scale by Marina Beléndez, Lawrence Fisher

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Acting “out-of-the-box” in Montessori teachers’ narratives – research report by Jarosław Jendza

“…Based on semi-structured, qualitative individual interviews analysis the author outlines the occurrences (usually child initiated) that invite Montessori teachers to “leave” well--known routines, explicitly described procedures and perhaps even the zone of comfort. …”
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