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A cross-sectional study of blood selenium concentration and cognitive function in elderly Americans: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2011–2014

open access: yesAnnals of Human Biology, 2020
Background Cognitive decline can develop into mild cognitive impairment, a high-risk factor in the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. The antioxidant micronutrient selenium may have some effect on preventing cognitive decline, but the association ...
Xiumin Yan   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Global Child: A Roadmap for Becoming Culturally Responsive Educators [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
The program strategies and the assessment tools encourage early childhood teachers to adopt 26 strategies across three competency areas: 1) classroom design; 2) teachers’ rhythm and temperament; and 3) instructional strategies during the 10-month program
Berdecia, Ana I., MEd   +3 more
core   +1 more source

A systematic study on the prevention and treatment of retinopathy of prematurity in China

open access: yesBMC Ophthalmology, 2018
Background To identify the prevention situation, the main factors influencing prevention effects and to develop control measures over retinopathy of prematurity in China. Methods Using stratified random sampling method, we randomly selected 23 provincial
Shuman Xu   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Children and their Families: Function of the Community [PDF]

open access: yes, 1974
Hogg Foundation for Mental ...
Hirschberg, J. Cotter
core   +1 more source

Findings from a mixed-methods evaluation of a multi-level adolescent and youth reproductive and maternal health intervention in Karnali Province, Nepal

open access: yesBMC Women's Health, 2023
Introduction Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in Nepal have disproportionately poor reproductive and maternal health outcomes. In response, Save the Children, the Nepal government, and local partners designed and implemented Healthy Transitions ...
Rajan Bhandari   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Development of the Evidence-Informed “OI Splint Kit” for Children with Osteogenesis Imperfecta and Their Families

open access: yesMcGill Journal of Medicine, 2022
Background: Children with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) live in fear of fracturing a bone. As fractures are unpredictable, there is a need for tools and knowledge to immobilize a fracture during emergencies.
Sofia Addab   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prevalence, predictors and consequences of gambling on Children in Ghana

open access: yesBMC Public Health, 2022
Background Gambling is illegal for children in Ghana. However, young people, including children, are increasingly engaged in gambling across the country. Gambling is harmful and poses developmental implications for the youth, including children.
Sylvester Kyei-Gyamfi   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Caring for children, focusing on children [PDF]

open access: yesPaediatrics & Child Health, 2015
Two First Nations girls with leukemia received a significant amount of media attention in 2014 and 2015. In both cases, the parents refused to continue chemotherapy, the only proven effective treatment; they opted instead for a combination of traditional Aboriginal healing approaches and alternative therapies offered in a facility outside of the ...
Ian Mitchell   +2 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Tools for measuring gender equality and women’s empowerment (GEWE) indicators in humanitarian settings

open access: yesConflict and Health, 2021
Background Effective measurement of Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (GEWE) is challenging in low and middle-income countries (LMICs), and even more so in humanitarian settings.
Céline M. Goulart   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

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