Determinants of infants and young children feeding practices among mothers living in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study by Fatimah Alsada, Tunny Sebastian, Zainab Alzayer, Hawraa Alabbas, Narjis Alhaddad, Hawraa Abu Shahin, Atheer Alghamdi, Haya F. Alhmly, Malek J. Baassiri, Bedour Alkhalifa, Antonina N. Mutoro, Wesam A. Alyahya

“…Adhering to the WHO guidelines ensures that infants receive the proper nutrition and thus is associated with healthy growth and development. Aim To describe breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices (CFPs) for infants and young children and identify determinants of appropriate feeding practices. …”
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Building Resiliency in Community Development: The Experiences of Women in Rural Communities in Ghana by Charles Gyan, Jacob Kwakye

“…Thematic analysis of interviews reveals that their resilience is greatly influenced by concerns for their children’s future and strengthened by strong familial and community support networks. …”
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Risk Factors for Acute Unintentional Poisoning among Children Aged 1–5 Years in the Rural Community of Sri Lanka by M. B. Kavinda Chandimal Dayasiri, Shaluka F. Jayamanne, Chamilka Y. Jayasinghe

“…Background. Acute poisoning in children is a major preventable cause of morbidity and mortality in both developed and developing countries. …”
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Reducing the risk of visual disability for children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis uveitis through disease surveillance: past and future challenges by Ameenat Lola Solebo, Ivan Foeldvari

“…The Multinational Interdisciplinary Working Group for Uveitis in Childhood (MIWGUC) has brought some much-needed standardisation to JIA surveillance, developing a consensus-based screening proposal which simplifies the protocol, supporting implementation amongst non-specialists, and ensuring that children at risk receive the timely eye examination necessary to avoid life-changing visual disability. …”
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Exploring the relationship between family income, food purchasing power, and nutritional adequacy in Babakan Village’s elementary school children by Ana Dina Resa, Putri Rahardianty Annisa

“…Adequate energy and protein is an important factor in supporting the growth of elementary school children. …”
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Development of a Regional Nursing Research Partnership for Academic and Practice Collaborations by Heather L. Tubbs-Cooley, Donna S. Martsolf, Rita H. Pickler, Caroline F. Morrison, Cassie E. Wardlaw

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The effectiveness of providing training and ongoing support to foster cultural humility in volunteers serving as mentors to youth of color: a mixed-methods study protocol by Bernadette Sánchez, Amy J. Anderson, Carla Herrera, David L. DuBois, Kay Thursby Bourke, Jean K. Sack, So Jung Lee, Karen Burchwell, Lidia Y. Monjaras-Gaytan, Yesenia Garcia-Murillo

“…Abstract Background The aim of this randomized control trial is to test the impact of providing additional training and support to volunteers who are paired with youth of color in the Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) community-based mentoring program. …”
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Improving access to services in neuro-developmental disability: proceedings of a national meeting to advance community capacity by David B. Nicholas, Lucyna M. Lach, Samantha B. Sutherland, Joanne Maxwell, Stephanie McFarland, Anton R. Miller, Angela Clancy, Julie Scorah

“…Struggles included insufficient regional clarity on guiding principles for navigation services, a lack of resources relative to family need for services, and insufficient infrastructural supports in regions. Based on key learnings within and across regional groups, plans for regional development were strategized and shared.…”
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Construct validity of the simplified Chinese version of the instrument ‘Picture My Participation’ by Linjun Shi, Mats Granlund, Yue Zhao, Karina Huus

“…The five subcomponents included: organised activities, social activities, taking care of others, family life activities and personal care and development activities.Conclusion The results of the factor analysis support the construct validity of the PMP-C (Simplified) attendance scale. …”
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A Global Bibliometric Analysis of Loneliness During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Future research and policy implications by Trinh Thi Xuan Nguyen, Sumeet Lal, Yoshihiko Kadoya

“…Conclusions: Our study highlights an increasing interest in research on loneliness during the pandemic and suggests the need for enhanced global cooperation between developed and developing countries. Moreover, researchers and policymakers should focus more on the long-term effects of COVID-19 loneliness on adolescents and children, behavioral lifestyle changes, as well as targeted social support programs using family-based interventions and communication technologies. …”
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Risk Factors for the Occurrence of Depressive Disorders in Pediatric Patients With Tuberculosis by Mihailov OM, Stavar Matei L, Tocu G, Ciubara A, Mihailov R

“…Children diagnosed with TB are particularly vulnerable to developing depressive disorders, which can significantly reduce their quality of life and negatively affect treatment adherence and recovery. …”
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Être enfant à Sfax (Tunisie) by Fanny Vuaillat, Noa Schumacher, Sami Ben Fguira

“…But the city can also be a place where children can explore, discover, get to grips with spaces and the adult world, develop and experiment with social relationships. …”
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Reproductive behaviour and longevity: Evidence from Chinese centenarians by Shuo Zhang, Si-qing Zhang, Hua-lei Yang, Jia-hao Wang, Yuan-yang Wu

“…The association between fertility and health of both men and women should be taken into account in the development of fertility policies and supporting policies. …”
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Developing an effective teaching model in order to improve the educational level of schools by Mehdi Mohammadi, fardin Abdollahy, Rafigh Hasani

“…AbstractThe purpose of this research was to develop an effective teaching model in order to improve the educational level of schools. …”
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Feasibility, acceptability, and perceived benefits of a creative arts intervention for elementary school children living with speech, language and communication disorders by T. Léger-Goodes, C. M. Herba, C. M. Herba, Z. Moula, A. Mendrek, A. Mendrek, K. Hurtubise, J. Piché, M. Gilbert, M. Bernier, K. Simons, N. Bélanger, J. Smith, C. Malboeuf-Hurtubise, C. Malboeuf-Hurtubise

“…BackgroundChildren with speech, language, and communication disorders require specialized support in response to their emotional expression challenges. …”
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Protocol on a systematic review of nomenclature and outcomes in children with complex critical illness in Paediatric Critical Care: The basis for consensus definition. by Sofia Cuevas-Asturias, Claire Rafferty, Hannah Mitchell, William Tremlett, Padmanabhan Ramnarayan, Natalie Pattison

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Paediatric Critical Care (PCC) supports the recovery of children with severe illness. …”
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Prevalence and determinants of Acute Respiratory Infections in children under five in rural mysuru: insights from a cross-sectional study by Nayanabhai Shabad, Anchu R Nath, Manirsha P V

“…These findings suggest the need for enhanced breastfeeding support and targeted interventions to mitigate ARI prevalence in young children.   …”
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A cross sectional investigation of the development of rhythmic preferences with motor and perceptual tests by Pier-Alexandre Rioux, Simon Grondin

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Intersection between individual, household, environmental and system level factors in defining risk and resilience for children in Kenya's ASAL: A qualitative study. by Esther Jebor Chongwo, Barack Aoko, Martha Kaniala, Moses Esala, Phillis Magoma, Eunice Njoroge, Susan Nyamanya, Joyce Marangu, Anil Khamis, John Ng'asike, Anja C Huizink, Amina Abubakar

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Children growing up in arid and semi-arid regions of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) face heightened risks, often resulting in poor developmental outcomes. …”
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Evaluation of a short training course of chest X-ray interpretation for the diagnosis of paediatric TB by B. F. Melingui, E. Leroy-Terquem, M. Palmer, J-V. Taguebue, A. P. Wachinou, J. Gaudelus, A. Salomao, D. Bunnet, T. C. Eap, L. Borand, C. Chabala, C. Khosa, R. Moh, J. Mwanga-Amumpere, M. T. Eang, I. Manhiça, A. Mustapha, S. Beneteau, L. Falzon, J. A. Seddon, L. Berteloot, E. Wobudeya, O. Marcy, M. Bonnet, P. Y. Norval

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