Search
510 articles for “Child”
-
Impact of Nutritional Practices and Food Taboos on Pregnant Women in India: A Comprehensive Review
Abstract: Pregnancy marks a pivotal period in a woman's life, requiring careful dietary management to ensure the health of both mother and child. This comprehensive review investigates the nutritional conditions and food taboos encountered by pregnant women in India, exploring the complex relationship between socio-economic factors, cultural beliefs, and dietary practices. Despite India's economic growth, issues like poverty and undernutrition continue to pose risks, particularly for women from lower socio-economic backgrounds. …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Food Science & Technology · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 15–22 Read article
-
Selected Heavy Metals Levels (Cu, Cr, Cd, Pb, Fe) in Gwadabawa Lake, Sokoto State, Nigeria
Abstract: The main aim of this work was to determine the concentrations of some heavy metals, specifically Cu, Cd, Pb, Cr and Fe in Gwadabawa lake, Gwadabawa Local Government, Sokoto State using standard methods (atomic absorption spectroscopy) and materials of analytical grade. The results were analyzed. The range of Fe concentration was 0.01 ± 0.001 to 1.37 ± 0.3(ppm), and range of Cu concentration determined was 0.00 to 0.02±0.008(ppm). The range …
Published in International Journal of Minerals · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 8–15 Read article
-
An Assessment of Nutritional Status among Students of Government Primary Schools in Semi-Urban areas of Chitradurga region
Abstract: Understanding children's nutritional status is crucial for enhancing future generations' quality of life, as evidenced by the elevated prevalence of stunting (36.2%), wasting (26%), and underweight (35.2%) in Karnataka according to the National Family Health Survey. This study aimed to assess the nutritional status, dietary habits, socio-economic conditions, and demographic profiles of students in Government primary schools in the semi-urban Chitradurga region. Using a validated questionnaire, data from 441 students …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacology · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2024 · pp. 61–67 Read article
-
Cow’s Milk Allergy: Prevalence, Diagnosis, and Alternative Formulations
Abstract: Cow’s Milk Allergy (CMA) occurs when the immune system reacts to proteins in cow’s milk, like casein and whey. In individuals with CMA, the immune system wrongly perceives these proteins as threats, causing allergic reactions when cow’s milk is consumed. Unlike lactose intolerance, which results from the body’s inability to digest lactose – a sugar in milk – due to a deficiency of the enzyme lactase, CMA is an immune …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Dairy Science and Technology · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2024 · pp. 22–26 Read article
-
Advances in Smart Cradle Design: Automation and Monitoring Systems for Infant Care
Abstract: With the hectic schedules of working parents currently, raising a baby has become difficult. The arduous juggling between career obligations and childcare responsibilities can strain the very limits of human capacity. The choices have historically been to entrust the child's care to either senior family members or hiring a dedicated infant carer in situations like these, where time's unrelenting passage leaves little time for a full 24-hour commitment to the …
Published in International Journal of Advanced Control and System Engineering · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 34–43 Read article
-
Strengthening Neurological and Familial Interventions: Adult Coping Following Pediatric Brain Injury and Comorbidity
Abstract: Background: Pediatric traumatic brain injury (PTBI) contributes to long-term physical, cognitive, and emotional difficulties and is a major cause of mortality and disability in children. An estimated 200,000 fatalities in India each year are attributed to traumatic brain injuries, with PTBI accounting for a significant share of these cases. Accidents, abuse, and sports injuries are just a few of the causes of post-traumatic brain injury (PTBI), which can result in …
Published in International Journal of Emergency and Trauma Nursing and Practices · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 7–15 Read article
-
IoT-Based School Bus Transportation Safety and Tracking System
Abstract: The safety of children during school commutes is a growing concern for both parents and school administrations. This paper presents an IoT-based School Bus Transportation Safety System that offers real-time tracking, biometric authentication, and emergency detection to ensure the safety of school children. The system utilizes a combination of NodeMCU, Arduino Uno, GPS, fingerprint modules, and sensors to provide a secure and efficient school transportation process. Parents and administrators can …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 16, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 56–65 Read article
-
Critical Nutritional Needs of Infants: A Review of Challenges and Solutions in Infant Nutrition
Abstract: This review paper examines the critical nutritional needs of infants, focusing particularly on the growth and development of children aged 6-12 months. During this phase, infants experience rapid physical, cognitive, and emotional development, which is heavily dependent on adequate nutrition. The paper explores various aspects of infant nutrition, including the roles of essential nutrients, the challenges posed by malnutrition, and the specific implications of protein energy malnutrition (PEM). In addition, …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 11–14 Read article
-
Intergenerational Cycle of Malnutrition & Ill Health
Abstract: Malnutrition is a pervasive global issue that significantly undermines the health, productivity, and overall development of individuals, particularly in low-income and developing regions. It affects all age groups but disproportionately impacts young children and women, perpetuating an intergenerational cycle of ill health and poverty. Factors such as economic disparities, lack of education, and entrenched social inequalities exacerbate the prevalence of malnutrition, making it a critical barrier to achieving sustainable development …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Food Science & Technology · Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 19–25 Read article
-
Infant Nutrition: Overcoming Challenges in Malnutrition, Weaning, Allergies, and Food Storage for Healthy Growth and Development
Abstract: This review paper examines the critical nutritional needs of infants, focusing particularly on the growth and development of children aged 6-12 months. During this phase, infants experience rapid physical, cognitive, and emotional development, which is heavily dependent on adequate nutrition. The paper explores various aspects of infant nutrition, including the roles of essential nutrients, the challenges posed by malnutrition, and the specific implications of protein energy malnutrition (PEM). It also …
Published in International Journal of Trends in Horticulture · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 13–17 Read article
-
Utilization of 3D Printing Techniques in the Prosthetics Manufacturing: Historical, Current, and Future
Abstract: Prosthetics for people with upper-limb differences have an intriguing and extensive history, yet problems that have not been resolved still exist. Children's prosthesis requirements are more complicated because of their rapid growing. A child's psychological development can be significantly impacted by their access to a technology. Children frequently cannot access technologies that support both cosmetic form and user function because of their high cost, insurance policies, medical availability, perceived durability, …
Published in Journal of Nanoscience, NanoEngineering & Applications · Vol. 15, Issue 3, 2025 · pp. 15–26 Read article
-
Physical Activity Based Vehicle Control Using ESP32
Abstract: This paper introduces an optimized and reliable project named Move-Buddy, a device that encourages physical movement in children. This is a way of engaging children in a game which causes them to move their body in different positions (e.g., wave their arms and move their legs) for the device to move forward, backward, left, and right according to the action performed by the child. The device uses multiple sensors placed …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Embedded System & Applications · Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 32–42 Read article
-
Technological Shield for Women by an Innovative Approach
Abstract: AbstractNowadays, women and children safety are a first issue of our society. The increment count of the victim are increasing day by day. In this paper, proposing a model which will help to ensure the safety of women and children’s all over the global. We have used different sensors like flex sensor, force sensor, accelerometer sensor for detecting sudden change in motion of user. We have also used Global Positioning …
Published in Journal Of Network security · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 15–21 Read article
-
An Integrated Approach towards Diarrhoea
Abstract: Diarrhoea is both a local and a global concern. Diarrhoea is an important problem among the under-five children in India. Illness can range from mild to life-threatening epidemics. Diarrhoea is the frequent passing of loose or watery stools. Clinically, diarrhoea may result from disturbed bowel function, in which following may be the cause: impaired intestinal absorption, excessive intestinal secretion of water and electrolytes, or a rapid bowel transit. Diarrhoeal disorders …
Published in Journal of AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 1, Issue 1-3, 2012 · pp. 19–41 Read article
-
Restoration of Carious Primary Molar Using Two Different Methods
Abstract: Management of dental caries in children using minimally invasive procedures has great importance. For this, various methods have been proposed such as chemo-mechanical methods for caries removal; Carisolv is one of them. The chemo-mechanical method of cavity preparation is considered to be less painful when compared to the traditional treatment method especially in children. In the present article is illustrated the case of a young girl in whom chemo-mechanical caries …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Dentistry · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 15–18 Read article
-
An Operational Study to Assess and Maintain the Oral Hygiene of Toddlers and Preschoolers in a Resettled Colony of Dadu Majra Colony UT, Chandigarh, 2011-12
Abstract: Oral hygiene is known as the process of maintaining the mouth, teeth, and gums clean and healthy all at the same time to prevent tooth decay and gum disease. Knowledge imparted at a right age on a regular basis in incredible manner can go a long way in encouraging children to maintain good oral hygiene. The current study was undertaken with the objective to develop skills in maintaining the oral …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Dentistry · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2013 · pp. 1–7 Read article
-
Health Status of Adolescents in India: A Review Article
Abstract: The term adolescence refers “to emerge” or “achieve identity” is a new concept, in development thinking. Universally, the age group of 10–19 years is thought to be the time of pre-adulthood. It is obvious that in India, age cut-off points of youths have been settled distinctively under various projects keeping in view the targets of that approach or program. For instance, young people in the draft Youth Policy have been …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 5–8 Read article
-
Measles Eradication by Vaccination: Opportunities and Challenges
Abstract: Measles is one of the vaccine preventable viral diseases that mainly occur in children. The disease was targeted for elimination by a vaccination program that was initiated three decades back. The measles death rate decreased by 74% from the year 2000 to 2010. This was short of targeted 90% mainly because of low vaccine coverage in some countries. Although, there is marked reduction in measles morbidity and mortality, still it …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology · Vol. 2, Issue 3, 2012 · pp. 1–7 Read article
-
Transmission, Immune Response, and Immunomodulation in Giardiasis
Abstract: Giardiasis is a major public health problem at least in terms of morbidity in many geographical areas of the world. There are regional pockets in developing countries where prevalence rate of giardiasis is much higher than other parasitic diseases. The prevalence of Giardia intestinalis in symptomatic diarrhoeal cases vary from place to place and also from time to time. The overall prevalence generally ranges from 2 to 57% and mainly …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 13–19 Read article
-
Juvenile Sjögren’s Syndrome: Case Report
Abstract: In the early 1900s, Henrik Sjögren and Henri Gougerot were the first to discovery the Sjögren’s syndrome. It is a chronic autoimmune disease affecting lacrimal and salivary glands primarily along with other systemic involvements in variability. However, most reports lacked the report of children. This is ordinary, as the disease is common in women of the 4th–5th decade. The manifestation of the disease may differ in children than in adults. …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 10–13 Read article