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Prevalence of Home Accidents among Children: An Evidence Based Review
Abstract: Background: Home accidents and injuries among children are the leading cause of childhood morbidity and mortality in the world. This evidence-based review aimed to explore the prevalence and of different causes of childhood accidents. Methods: PubMed/Medline and Google Scholar data bases were searched by the authors to identify studies published from 2012 to 2020 covering children using key search terms such as home accidents among children, prevalence of home accidents …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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A Study to Correlate Dental Caries and Food Habits among Primary School Children in Selected Schools in Honnavar, Uttara Kannada
Abstract: Background: Approximately 2 billion people worldwide have tooth decay in their permanent teeth, and 514 million children have tooth decay in their teeth. The risk of tooth decay increases as its frequency increases, sugar and food intake increases, and it tends to remain in tissues for longer periods of time. This study aims to establish the link between dental diseases and diet among primary school children in selected schools in …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Dentistry · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 15–23 Read article
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Descriptive Study to Assess the Life Style of Children Residing in Different Community Areas
Abstract: Lifestyle plays an important role in the development of healthy lifestyle during childhood. Children learn from the influences around them. Part of growing up is creating the habits that will follow children throughout their lifetimes and shape them as they mature. The ways to being healthy include healthy eating, physical activities, weight management, and stress management. Good health is a pre-requisite of human productivity and the developmental process. The main …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 24–31 Read article
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Assessment of the Physical Environment of Child Care Institutions
Abstract: The environment in which orphans live is considered a vulnerability by several international organizations that refer to parentless children as “at risk.” A child care facility accommodates these distressed children who lack parental care, by providing a safe protective environment that contributes to the well-being of the child as well as providing a nurturing environment for their development. All resident children within institutional care have to share not only the …
Published in International Journal of Architectural Design and Planning Read article
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Nature-Integrated Day-Care Spaces: Fostering Early Childhood Growth in Lucknow
Abstract: The physical environment plays a vital role in shaping early childhood experiences, influencing cognitive, emotional, and social development. However, in rapidly urbanizing cities such as Lucknow, children’s exposure to natural environments has become increasingly limited, with most day-care centers confined within enclosed, concrete settings. This study investigates how the integration of natural elements within day-care interiors and outdoor spaces can foster holistic child development and enhance learning outcomes. Emphasizing the …
Published in International Journal of Architectural Design and Planning · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 7–18 Read article
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Child-Friendly Innovation: A New Era in Pediatric Drug Delivery Systems
Abstract: Pediatric formulations are becoming more and more popular as a result of advancements in pharmaceutical delivery technology. For young patients, there isn't a safe and effective drug delivery system in place. Since children's pharmacokinetics and pathophysiologic profiles differ from those of adults, it is imperative to design and develop an innovative and appropriate delivery system to provide accurate and dependable medicine administration to pediatric patients. Discussions will be held under …
Published in Trends in Drug Delivery · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 26–34 Read article
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General Health Survey of School-going Children
Abstract: The early detection of health problems in children is a worthy goal. Survey draws the attention of higher governing authority towards the needs of particular area. School-going children of villages have access to pure cow milk, healthy vegetables and pollution-free environment, which are additional benefits to maintain the health as compared to children of the urban environment. Inspite of this, the general health status of village children remains poor. This …
Published in Journal of AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 39–41 Read article
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A Descriptive Correlational study to assess the Knowledge and Attitude of Mothers regarding Prevention of child sexual abuse (CSA) in selected urban community in New Delhi.
Abstract: Introduction: Child sexual abuse (CSA) is a universal problem with grave life-long outcomes. Mothers are an important person in children life Objectives: The study was aimed to assess the knowledge and attitude of mothers regarding Prevention of child sexual abuse, to correlate knowledge and attitude of mothers, to find out the association of knowledge and attitude with selected demographic variables of mothers and to develop guidelines for mothers regarding prevention …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 1–12 Read article
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Comparison of Under Nutrition Among 6–59 Month Children of Food Secure and Insecure Households in Artumafursi District, Oromiya Special Zone, Amahara Region, Ethiopia, 2016
Abstract: Background: Under nutrition remains one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality among children under-five years of age throughout the world. Objective: This study was aimed at comparing the magnitude of under nutrition among children of 6–59 months of age of food secure and insecure households in Artumafursi district, South East Amarha, Ethiopia. Methods: Community-based comparative cross-sectional study was conducted among 1078 children from March to June 2016. …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 12–22 Read article
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Effect of Diarrhea at Admission on Time to Recovery in Treatment of Severe Acute Malnourished Children in Inpatient Therapeutic Feeding Program in Tigray Region, Ethiopia
Abstract: The mortality rate in inpatient settings remained unacceptably higher, 20–30% for marasmus and 50–60% for Kwashiorkor. This is due to inappropriate case management and co-morbidities mainly diarrhea. Despite, there was no study conducted to show the effect of diarrhea at admission on the length of time to recovery in the treatment of severe acute malnutrition among children aged 6–59 months and then there is little understanding about this issue. The …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 25–40 Read article
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The Weight of The Flock: Narratives of Young Men who were Childhood Herders in Lesotho
Abstract: Herding in Lesotho is associated with social isolation for extended periods, risk of assault by animal thieves, and risk of being attacked for suspected animal theft. Regardless, herding in Lesotho is mostly assigned to boys. The objective of this study was therefore to examine herding experiences of childhood herders in Thaba Tseka Lesotho. The study employed snowball sampling to recruit 14 childhood herders who were young adults (18-35 years old) …
Published in International Journal of Children · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 29–42 Read article
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Knowledge Regarding Rights and Welfare Schemes of Differently Abled Children Among Mothers in a Selected Special School, Kottayam
Abstract: The study was conducted ‘‘To assess the knowledge regarding rights and welfare schemes of differently abled children among mothers in a selected special school’’ The main objective of the study is to assess the level of knowledge of mothers regarding rights and welfare of differently abled children and their association with demographic variables. The current study employed a non-experimental descriptive research design. It involved 30 mothers with children under 12 …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Validation of Child Care Clinic Health Data Reported Under Health Management Information System by the Primary Health Centres of Rural Vadodara, Gujarat
Abstract: Primary child health care is a part of the Maternal and Child Health (MCH). The World Health Organization (WHO) has developed a single, integrated, algorithmic and effective approach for managing childhood illness—the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMNCI)—which can be applied at frontline centers. Therefore, the present study was conducted with the aim to study the child health care data reported by the primary health centre/ subcentre (PHC/SC) and validate …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 14–22 Read article
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Assessing the Growth and Development of Children with Celiac Disease (1–12 years): A Descriptive Study
Abstract: Introduction: Celiac disease is a chronic autoimmune disease. It affects genetically susceptible individual by making the small intestine permanently sensitive to gluten. Gluten is found in wheat, rye and barley. Celiac disease is caused by intake of gluten. Patient with celiac disease experiences diarrhea, steatorrhea, weight loss and failure to thrive due to malabsorption. Objective: To assess the growth and development of children with celiac disease (1–12 years) attending the …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 12–19 Read article
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Determinants of Short Inter-Birth Interval among Child Bearing Age Women in Mekelle City, Northern Ethiopia: Community Based Case Control Study
Abstract: Background: In Ethiopia, where there is high maternal mortality and fertility rate, enhancing optimal inter-birth interval is one of the key strategies to promote the health status of mothers and their children. The purpose of this study is therefore, to understand the determinants for having short inter-birth interval among women in child bearing age. Methods: This unmatched case-control study involved 330 (110 cases and 220 controls) women in child bearing …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 6–20 Read article
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Assessment of Road Traffic Accidents among Children in Addis Ababa City, Ethiopia; A Retrospective Record Review
Abstract: Road traffic injuries are major causes of death and disability worldwide, with a disproportionate number of occurrences in developing countries particularly in school-age children. The aim of this study is to assess the magnitude and factors associated with road traffic accidents among children in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Retrospective record review was conducted to assess road traffic accidents among children of Addis Ababa from records of all sub cities of Addis …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 25–36 Read article
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Relationship Between Conceptual Load and Output in Children with Learning Disability
Abstract: Discourse analysis is a term given to a cluster of approaches intended in measuring the output with reference to the output measured on verbal, written or sign language. The output can be measured in terms of C units, T units etc. The output derived would be directly related to the conceptual output. The conceptual unit also reflects the relationship shared by the conceptual load and verbal output. Discourse analysis is …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Neuroscience · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Knowledge Regarding Various Government Child Health Schemes Among Mothers in Kerala: A Descriptive Study
Abstract: The study was conducted to check the knowledge regarding child health schemes among mothers of children who were attending pediatric outpatient department of Institute of Maternal and Child Health. The primary aim of the research was to evaluate mothers' understanding of child health programs, explore the relationship between their knowledge and various sociodemographic factors, and develop an informational booklet on child health schemes. The study involved 250 mothers, who were …
Published in International Journal of Evidence Based Nursing And Practices · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Investigating Cultural and Social Factors in the Development of New Services in Children's Sports
Abstract: Cultural development is the foundation of true and sustainable development in all fields, including the sports system. The purpose of this research is to examine cultural and social factors in the development of new services in children's sports. We know that cultural and social factors are the most important dimension in the development of new services in children's sports. Therefore, by emphasizing and implementing activities to promote cultural and social …
Published in International Journal of Children · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 01–07 Read article
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Childhood Obesity: From Determinants to Clinical Management strategies
Abstract: Childhood obesity is one of the major global health problems in whole world, with a dramatic increase in prevalence over the recent few decades. Obesity associated with very serious long term health complications and sometimes very serious complications, such as metabolic disorders, cardiovascular, neurological, renal and psychological disorders. There are various factors such as genetic, environmental, behavioural, and socio-economic factors are some key player in the pathogenesis of obesity. In …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 16, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 45–53 Read article