Effect of maternal height on the risk of caesarean section in singleton births: evidence from a large-scale survey in India by Himanshu Chaurasia, Strong P Marbaniang, Hemkhothang Lhungdim

“…Other explanatory variables are age, parity, sex of child, birth weight, wealth index, place of residence, place of child delivery and household health insurance status.Results The results reveal that the odds of undergoing CS significantly decrease with increase in maternal heights. …”
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Compliance with maternal HIV retesting for pregnant women attending care in selected health facilities in Namutumba district, Uganda by Shafik Malende, Edward Buzigi, Esther Bayiga

“…Abstract Background Retesting for HIV during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum is crucial for identifying new infections and ensuring timely interventions to prevent mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT). Uganda's national guidelines recommend that pregnant women be retested in the 3rd trimester or during labor/delivery. …”
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Mortality in the families of children during the COVID-19 pandemic: evidence from a repeated cross-sectional study of children in the United States by Kao-Ping Chua, Rena M. Conti, Nora V. Becker

“…Some children lost adult siblings, suggesting that screening for child bereavement should include all family members, not just parents/guardians.…”
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Long-Term Results of the Etiotropic Therapy of Subcompensed Liver Cirrhosis in the Outcome of Chronic Hepatitis C by P. O. Bogomolov, A. O. Bueverov, V. E. Bakirova, E. O. Lyusina, E. A. Fedosyina, S. V. Koblov, O. V. Sumtsova

“…The evaluation of long-term results of antiviral therapy (AVT) with ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir and dasabuvir in patients with noncompensated liver cirrhosis (LC) in the outcome of chronic hepatitis C.Material and methods. A retrospective analysis included the data from patients with subcompensated liver cirrhosis (LC) of HCV etiology (genotype 1b) (7–9 points of the Child-Pugh score) having received interferon-free antiviral therapy (AVT) with ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir and dasabuvir during 12 weeks from September to December 2015. …”
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ezPreemie study protocol: a randomised controlled factorial trial testing web-based parent training and coaching with parents of children born very preterm by M E Schoeny, Sarah A Keim, Michelle M Greene, Julia Berteletti, Mary Lauren Neel, Kousiki Patra, Shea Smoske, Susan Breitenstein

“…The purpose of this paper is to describe a multicentre, randomised controlled protocol for a factorial design trial evaluating the independent and combined effects of the ezParent BPT intervention plus brief, weekly coaching calls on parent and child outcomes for families with toddlers born VPT.Methods and analysis The study employs a 2×2 factorial randomised design. …”
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Experience of induction of labour: a cross-sectional postnatal survey of women at UK maternity units by Helen Cheyne, Christine McCourt, Dharmintra Pasupathy, Julia Sanders, Sarah Jane Stock, Mairead Black, Cassandra Yuill, Mairi Harkness, Neelam Heera, Chlorice Wallace

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Prevalence of nutritional anemia and its risk factors in children under five in the Gaza Strip by Abdel Hamid El Bilbeisi, Abdel Hamid El Bilbeisi

“…Different risk factors including the child’s and family characteristics, and the consumption of some of food items were associated with a high prevalence of anemia. …”
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The place of the National Police of Ukraine in the system of subjects for prevention and counteraction to bullying by O. V. Dzhafarova, О. А. Morhunov, D. A. Sorochan

“…One of the areas of ensuring the rights of the child is to create a favorable environment for education, training, development and an effective system to ensure the realization of his or her rights. …”
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“I Desire to Have an HIV‐Free Baby”: Pregnant and Breastfeeding Mothers’ Perceptions of Viral Load Testing and Suppression in HIV Care in Southwestern Uganda. by Kabami, Jane, Akatukwasa, Cecilia, Kabageni, Stella, Nangendo, Joanita, Byamukama, Ambrose, Atwiine, Fredrick, Mftumukiza, Valence, Tamu, Munezero John Bosco, Arinaitwe, Elizabeth, Mutabazi, Andrew, Ssebutinde, Peter, Musoke, Phillipa, Kamya, Moses R., Katahoire, Anne R.

“…Introduction Viral suppression is a critical component for preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV(MTCT). Mothers’ perceptions of viral load suppression is crucial in the attainment of successful outcomes in preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV. …”
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Cohort profile: the Western Cape Pregnancy Exposure Registry (WCPER) by Landon Myer, Amy L Slogrove, Ushma Mehta, Mary-Ann Davies, Max Kroon, Greg Petro, Alexa Heekes, Andrew Boulle, Karen Fieggen, Chantal Stewart, Ayesha Osman, Natasha Rhoda, Emma Kalk, Florence Phelanyane, Jonathan Euvrard, Stefan Gebhardt, Kim Anderson

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Zonation system in admission of new student at state secondary school in Indonesia: how predictable to learning success by B. Bulkani, M. Fatchurahman, M. A. Setiawan

“…Determining the size of the research sample was done by considering the pathways for accepting new students: the zoning path, the achievement path, the affirmation path, and the parent transfer path. Data analysis used ANOVA and multiple regression analysis at a significance level of 5%.Results and scientific novelty. …”
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Risk of residual/recurrent cervical diseases in HPV-positive women post-conization depends on HPV integration status by Wenyu Lin, Yuxuan Huang, Yan Zhang, Lixiang Huang, Hongning Cai, Guanxiang Huang, Ye Li, Qiaoyu Zhang, Huifeng Xue, Binhua Dong, Pengming Sun

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Classification of Wheezing Children in Rural Bangladesh by Intensity of Ascaris Infection, Total and Specific IgE Levels, History of Pneumonia, and Other Risk Factors by Haruko Takeuchi, Md Alfazal Khan, Khalequz Zaman, Sayaka Takanashi, S. M. Tafsir Hasan, Mohammad Yunus, Tsutomu Iwata

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Efficacy of Benzocaine and Lidocaine Bioadhesive Patches in Various Minor Oral Surgical Procedures in Children - An Evaluative Study by Nisha E. John, Ramakrishnan Erakkodan, Natta Sreelakshmi

“…Context: The key to successful management of a child in the dental clinic depends greatly on providing painless anaesthesia. …”
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Teachers’ perceptions of the impact of COVID-19 pandemic and virtual teaching on the physical and mental health of children in Kashmir: A qualitative study by Khalid Bashir, Zeenat Kausar, S. Muhammad Salim Khan, Mariya Amin Qurieshi, Inaamul Haq

“…Results: Data analysis yielded four overarching themes and twelve subthemes viz:- 1) Attitudes towards online sessions among teachers (2) factors affecting the physical and mental health of children (3) Effectiveness of online classes for individual lines of children’s mental development (4) External and internal factors impacting child development and pedagogy. …”
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The effect of self-determination skills training on Academic Vitality and Academic Hope by zahra tabatabaee, Ahmad Abedi, Ghasem Norouzi

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Pre-primary school teacher training program in Kotebe University of Education: provision and policy implications by Abunu Arega Yismaw

“…A similar foundation is mandatory before a child enters primary school. Pre-primary education provides a stimulating environment for the physical, intellectual, linguistic, social, and emotional development of children. …”
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Caregivers’ Perspectives on Transitioning Dental Care for Adolescents with Special Healthcare Needs–A Cross-Sectional Study by Glenn Canares, Roxanne Clarke, Erica Caffrey, Sydnee Chavis

“…Fisher’s exact analysis comparing awareness of transition versus the desire to transition was p<0.10. …”
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Care for women in the pregnancy-puerperium cycle from the perspective of health professionals in the light of complexity thinking by Dirce Stein Backes, Taina Ribas de Morais, Caroline Brondani Rosa, Leris Salete Bonfanti Haeffner, Dulce Maria Pereira Garcia Galvão, Adriana Dall’Asta Pereira

“…Twenty-three professionals in the field of maternal and child health from the southern region of Brazil took part. …”
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Pre-primary school teacher training program in Kotebe University of Education: provision and policy implications by Abunu Arega Yismaw

“…A similar foundation is mandatory before a child enters primary school. Pre-primary education provides a stimulating environment for the physical, intellectual, linguistic, social, and emotional development of children. …”
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