Prevalence, Intensity, and Associated Factors of Schistosoma mansoni among School Children in Northwest Ethiopia by Ayalew Jejaw Zeleke, Ayenew Addisu, Yalewayker Tegegne

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Clinicians’ Views on the Need for Cultural Adaptation of Intervention for Children with ADHD from the Ultraorthodox Community by Anat Golos, Risa Mor, Orit Fisher, Adi Finkelstein

“…This study has direct implications for therapists utilizing the Cog-Fun with UO children and may also provide insights relevant to occupational therapists using other treatment approaches with children from this culture, as well as other minority or traditional groups. …”
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Ankle muscle strength and activation are associated with walking patterns in preschool and school-age children. by Sudarat Apibantaweesakul, Shiho Omura, Weihuang Qi, Natsuki Sado, Hiroto Shiotani, Fumiko Tanaka, Plaiwan Suttanon, Yasuo Kawakami

“…Walking patterns can differ between children and adults, both kinematically and kinetically. …”
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Meals in children’s education units: planning, production process, distribution and adequacy of the main meal by Estefanini Libia Siqueira Teixeira de Almeida, Michelle Franklin Silva Fontes, Adriana Versiani dos Anjos, Luana Caroline dos Santos, Simone Cardoso Lisboa Pereira

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the planning, production process, distribution and nutritional adequacy of the main meal offered in children’s education units in the municipality of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, in relation to the current national legislation. …”
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Assessment of Brushing Techniques in School Children and Its Association with Dental Caries, Omdurman, 2019 by Rugaia Eltayeb Hag Maki Ibrahim, Maha O. Helaly, Ehab Mohamed Abdelhlim Ahmed

“…It is a highly prevalent disease among children. Aim. The goal of this study was to assess the different brushing techniques used by school children and to identify if there is an association between brushing techniques and dental caries. …”
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Variations in the Urinary Iodine Concentration and Urinary Iodine/Creatinine Ratio among Preschool Children by Dong An, Rui Yang, Yuping Du, Xuan Wang, Ying Yang, Wenxing Guo, Junhong Yang, Dongmei Meng, Weiwei Gao, Jiayi Zhang, Wen Chen, Wanqi Zhang

“…In addition, the UIC and UI/Cr ratio showed moderate correlations (r = 0.52, P < 0.001), with kappa values of 0.42 in assessing iodine nutrition. The UIC of morning urine samples taken at 8:00–10:00 am was perhaps more stable and reliable in evaluating the iodine nutrition of preschool children at the population level. …”
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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

“…Additionally, dietary factors such as tea, meat, crisps, cola, fruits, breastfeeding practices, malnutrition, appetite, and hereditary diseases were significantly associated with anemia in these children (p-values &lt;0.05 for all).ConclusionOur study clearly demonstrates that anemia is highly prevalent (35.6% anemia, and 4.0% IDA) among under-five children in Gaza Strip governorates. …”
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Prevalence of Intestinal Schistosomiasis and Associated Factors among School Children in Wondo District, Ethiopia by Mustafa Geleto Ansha, Kemal Ahmed Kuti, Ephrem Girma

“…Human schistosomiasis is one of the neglected tropical diseases caused by Schistosoma mansoni. Children in the developing countries live in areas with poor sanitation and most often spend time swimming or bathing in the water bodies contaminated with cercariae, the infective stages of schistosomiasis, which results in growth retardation and poor school performance. …”
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Are Trace Elements Provided for Children on Long-Term Parenteral Nutrition Adequate to Meet Their Needs? by Hanna Romanowska, Mikołaj Danko, Anna Borkowska, Katarzyna Popińska, Marta Sibilska, Joanna Żydak, Joanna Wielopolska, Klaudia Bartoszewicz, Agnieszka Szlagatys-Sidorkiewicz, Janusz Książyk

“…<b>Background</b>: We conducted a cross-sectional study to investigate whether children receiving long-term parenteral nutrition (LPN) are at risk of imbalances in selected trace elements. …”
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Scaphoid Fat Stripe Sign: Is It a Reliable Radiological Sign of Scaphoid Fracture in Children? by Pavle Manic, Stéphanie Schizas, Pierre-Yves Zambelli, Eleftheria Samara

“…Results: The results of the blind interpretation of the initial X-rays for the fat stripe sign showed 86% sensitivity and 58% specificity, with the negative predictive value reaching 92%. Conclusions: The scaphoid fat stripe sign can be used as an adjacent in the diagnosis of an occult scaphoid fracture in children or adolescents. …”
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Level of fecal neopterin and calprotectin in asymptomatic and symptomatic norovirus-infected children with malnutrition in Indonesia by Anisa Lailatul Fitria, Zayyin Dinana, Aussie Tahta Maharani, Alinda Syifa Fumizuki, Faiz Nabila Mumtazya, Dominikus Raditya Atmaka, Laura Navika Yamani, Juniastuti, Maria Inge Lusida, Soetjipto, Septa Indra Puspikawati

“…We assigned 11 healthy children without any infection as control (Healthy). …”
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Prevalence and Predictors of Urinary Tract Infections among Children with Cerebral Palsy in Makurdi, Nigeria by Emmanuel Adémólá Anígilájé, Terkaa Terrumun Bitto

“…UTI was confirmed in 20 (38.5%) CP children compared to 2 children (3.8%) without CP ( value 0.000). …”
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Association of Tissue Transglutaminase Antibody Titer with Duodenal Histological Changes in Children with Celiac Disease by Hasan Hawamdeh, Basim Al-Zoubi, Yasameen Al Sharqi, Ayman Qasrawi, Yousef Abdelaziz, Maha Barbar

“…The goal of this study is to test the relationship of the anti-tTG titer and severity of histological changes in Jordanian children with celiac disease. Method. The medical records of 81 children who had elevated anti-tTG titer and had duodenal biopsies available were retrospectively reviewed. …”
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The Broken Generational Contract in Europe: Generous transfers to the elderly population, low investments in children by Bernhard Hammer, Tanja Istenič, Lili Vargha

“…We develop and calculate an indicator to analyse if there is a balance between transfers to children and transfers expected by the elderly population. …”
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Clinical Profile of Dengue Fever in Children: A Study from Southern Odisha, India by Shubhankar Mishra, Ramya Ramanathan, Sunil Kumar Agarwalla

“…The correlation between hepatomegaly and elevated SGOT was significant (P value 0.0346). Case fatality rate (CFR) was 1.03%. …”
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Evaluation of fecal occult blood testing for rapid diagnosis of invasive diarrhea in young children. by David A Kwasi, Pelumi D Adewole, Olabisi C Akinlabi, Stella E Ekpo, Iruka N Okeke

“…Microscopy and FOBT testing have some value for delineating likely invasive diarrheas. …”
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Prevalence and Factors Associated With Obesity Among Children and Adolescents Living With Disability in Yaoundé, Cameroon by Enjeh Jabbossung Fombo, Nchinjoh Sangwe Clovis, Michael Ngenge Budzi, Marvel Changoh Changoh, Leslie Tasha Mbapah, Hawi Kidanu Kebede, Adam J. Rose

“…Obesity is a global health concern, with children and adolescents living with disabilities being particularly vulnerable. …”
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Prevalence of Dental Caries and Its Associated Factors among Primary School Children in Ethiopia by Anguach Shitie, Rahel Addis, Abebe Tilahun, Wassie Negash

“…Poor dental and oral health affect the quality of children’s life. Objectives. To estimate the prevalence of dental caries and its associated factors among primary school children in Alem Ketema, North Showa, Ethiopia. …”
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Korelasi Pemberian Terapi Bermain Mewarnai Gambar terhadap Dampak Penurunan Stres Akibat Hospitalisasi pada Anak Usia Pra Sekolah by Asep Mulyana, Septiandi Eka Darusman, Deni Wahyudi

“…So, it is concluded that there is an effect of providing coloring picture play therapy on reducing stress due to hospitalization in preschool children with a p value of 0.000. Coloring picture play therapy can be effective in reducing stress in children due to hospitalization, therefore health workers can apply coloring picture play interventions to children who are hospitalized. …”
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Validity and Reliability of Hospitalization Anxiety Scale Based on Parent Perception in Children Age 1-6 Years by Hermalinda Herman, Apiradee Pimsen, Lili Faria, Deswita, Okky Adelirandy, Rahmatika Amelda, Rahmi Ramadhan

“…The results showed that 15 items were valid and reliable (r > 0.339) and Cronbach's Alpha value = 0.885). We could conclude that the scale was valid and reliable in measuring parents' perceptions about the anxiety of hospitalization for children aged 1-6 years. …”
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