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Parental perceptions of the COVID-19 vaccine for 5- to 11-year-old children: Focus group findings from Worcester Massachusetts

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2022
Vaccine hesitancy is a long-standing public health issue. The present work describes parental perceptions of COVID-19 vaccination for 5- to 11-year-old children, to aid in vaccination efforts.
Melissa Goulding, Grace W. Ryan, Princilla Minkah, Amy Borg, Maricelis Gonzalez, Nelly Medina, Pamela Suprenant, Milagros C. Rosal, Stephenie C. Lemon   +8 more
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Health Literacy, Self‐Efficacy and Knowledge of Sickle Cell Disease Among Caregivers

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a hereditary blood disorder in which abnormal haemoglobin leads to severe anaemia, painful crises and organ failure. Caregivers’ health literacy (HL) – their ability to assess, understand and apply information, and interact with healthcare professionals – is crucial for managing children with SCD, yet ...
Melanie Bruinooge, Maite E. Houwing, Rowena L. Grohssteiner, Ferdows Atiq, Sonja A. M. C. Teuben, Mirjam P. Fransen, Marjon H. Cnossen   +6 more
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2A4U: A Visual Reward System Development

Journal of ICT in Education, 2021
This paper describes a visual reward web-based system that can be used by parents to educate and motivate their children to achieve great performance in terms of good behavior and good academic achievement.
Muhammad Munif Abdul Manaf, Azniah Ismail   +1 more
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Leukemia and Exposure to Potential Benzene Sources in Children From the Mexico City Metropolitan Area, 2010–2021: A Geospatial Analysis

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Leukemia is the most common childhood cancer in Mexico, and acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most frequent subtype. Exposure to high concentrations of benzene has been associated with ALL incidence, particularly in urban areas. This study evaluated the relationship between distance to benzene emission sources and the number
Orlando Rivera Zurita, Norma Candelaria López Santiago, Claudia Maria García Cuellar, Karla Maldonado Silva, Nancy Reynoso Noverón, Leticia Hernández Cadena   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Patients’ and Caregivers’ Experiences Navigating the Burden of Atopic Dermatitis in Argentina

Medicina
Background and Objectives: Little is known about patients’ and caregivers’ experiences with atopic dermatitis (AD) in Argentina, so a survey was administered to learn more.
Korey Capozza, Michelle Tu, Alan Schwartz, Jodi L. Johnson, Mónica Ladner   +4 more
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Teachers' opinions on the inclusion of children with Down syndrome in regular schools [PDF]

Specijalna Edukacija i Rehabilitacija
Introduction. Inclusive practices largely depend on teachers and their opinions about the educational inclusion of children with developmental disabilities.
Nikolić Milena M., Lozić Matea M.
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Barriers in maintaining oral health among the children with cerebral palsy – Parent/caregiver's perspective

Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, 2023
Background: Cerebral palsy (CP) is primarily a neuromotor disorder that affects the development of movement, muscle tone, and posture. Objective: This qualitative study explores the underlying barriers in maintaining oral health from the perspective of ...
Diana Constance, Rohini Subbiah, Aparna Sukumaran, Parangimalai Diwakar Madankumar   +3 more
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Early Impact of Childhood Opportunity on Neurocognitive Outcomes in Sickle Cell Disease

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Neurocognitive impairment is a well‐recognized complication of sickle cell disease (SCD) that begins early in childhood and persists across development. While cerebrovascular injury contributes substantially to risk, neurocognitive deficits are also observed in children without overt or silent cerebral infarctions, suggesting ...
Julia E. LaMotte, Hannah Koch, Olivia A. Coughlin, Jillian R. Bouck, Allie Carter, Seethal A. Jacob   +5 more
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Psychosocial Functioning After Pediatric Bone Sarcoma: Generic and Survivor‐Specific Outcomes in Adolescent and Young Adult Patients

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Pediatric bone sarcoma patients and survivors may experience psychosocial challenges related to childhood cancer after their intensive, body‐altering treatment. This cross‐sectional study aimed to evaluate generic and survivor‐specific psychosocial outcomes in a national cohort of pediatric bone sarcoma patients and survivors, and ...
Hinke van der Hoek, Heleen Maurice‐Stam, Laura R. Beek, Jennifer van Dijk, Marjolein E. M. Langemeijer, Relinde W. Slooff‐Lentink, Alied M. van der Aa‐van Delden, Anne Westerweel, Marloes van Gorp, Hendrik W. B. Schreuder, Lianne M. Haveman, W. Peter Bekkering, Leonie G. Tigelaar, Johannes H. M. Merks, Martha A. Grootenhuis   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

A cluster randomized controlled trial of the effectiveness of a Parents Plus group-based parenting program to promote healthy lifestyles among children and their families

Archives of Public Health
Background Childhood obesity is a global public health concern. In Ireland, the age standardized prevalence rates for obesity in children and adolescents are about 1% higher than the average for countries in the WHO European Region.
Claire O’Dwyer, Brid Áine Davis, Martin O’Connor, Adele Keating, John Sharry, Kathy Looney, Fionna McDarby, Alan Doran, Eddie Murphy, Alan Carr   +9 more
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