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Neuropsychological and Educational Outcomes in Shwachman–Diamond Syndrome—A Report From the North American Shwachman–Diamond Syndrome Registry

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Shwachman–Diamond syndrome (SDS) is a rare autosomal recessive ribosomopathy characterized by bone marrow failure and multisystem involvement, with emerging evidence of associated neurocognitive impairment. Methods We conducted a retrospective study of 240 individuals with biallelic Shwachman–Bodian–Diamond syndrome (SBDS) mutations
Jane Koo, Melissa Gerstle, Leah Cheng, Richard Cooper, Katherine Coyne, Claire Dusa, Naomi E. Joffe, Diana Schwarz, Sarah Steltz, Akiko Shimamura, Kasiani C. Myers, Thea Quinton   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Survival After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Diamond–Blackfan Anemia Syndrome: The Role of Iron Overload—A Systematic Review

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We assessed the effect of iron overload (IO) on mortality and complications following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) in patients with Diamond–Blackfan anemia syndrome (DBAS) in a systematic review of individual participant data and cohort data from observational studies.
Geoffrey Z. L. Kuppens, Evangelia Kiakou, Lieke de Zwart, Maurizio Miano, Eduard J. van Beers, Marc Bierings, Marije Bartels   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Screening of Schistosomiasis, Strongyloidiasis and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Nigerian Female Sex Workers Living in Rome

Pathogens, 2023
Background: Female Sex Workers (FSWs) are at high risk for acquisition and transmission of sexually transmission infections (STIs). Although several studies investigated the diffusion of STIs in this population, none of them investigated the occurrence ...
Rosalia Marrone, Clarisse Merline Mekombi, Adela Baraghin, Bezualem Yigezu Borecha, Francesca Perandin, Andrea Ragusa, Dorothy Ukegbu Ashamole, Concetta Mirisola, Mbiye Diku   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Referral Practices and Utilisation of Paediatric Oncology Physiotherapy Services in Ghana: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Physical rehabilitation is highly recognised in improving the quality of life of cancer survivors through prehabilitation, sequelae management and palliative care, yet its integration into routine care in Ghana has not been characterised, leading to potential gaps in service access.
Dorothy Ekua Adjabu, Philip Junior Nyarko, Precious Madzimbe, Kofi Adesi Kyei, Tawagidu Mohammed, Sandra Banini   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Making a decisive impact on poverty through social partnership [PDF]

, 2005
This Submission presents the Combat Poverty perspective on the future direction of anti-poverty policy under a future social partnership agreement, with a particular focus on social welfare and public services.
Combat Poverty Agency
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Testing the 4Rs and 2Ss Multiple Family Group intervention: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Trials, 2017
Background Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is a major mental health concern and highly prevalent among children living in poverty-impacted communities.
Mary Acri, Emily Hamovitch, Maria Mini, Elene Garay, Claire Connolly, Mary McKay   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Therapeutic Apheresis in Nigeria: A Multi‐Center Summary of Abstracts From the Inaugural Nigerian Society for Apheresis Scientific Meeting

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Therapeutic apheresis (TA) is an established treatment modality for hematologic, neurologic, and immunologic disorders, yet access remains severely limited in sub‐Saharan Africa. Donor apheresis, including platelet apheresis collection from healthy donors, represents an important complementary modality supporting blood product ...
Nosa Bazuaye, Chimezie Okwuonu, Evelyn Idam, Folasade Adelekan‐Popoola, Shakirat Gold‐Olufadi, Olufunto Olufela Kalejaiye, Abdullateef Ogala, Zinnah Aloziem, Blossom Amamchukwu, Patience Elimia, Mkpoikanabasi Obot‐Obot, Henry Mbakwe, Praises Maduagwuna, Olatunji Akinrodoye, Chiamaka Anyanwu, Benjamin Anyanwu, Adedamola Akinsiku, Oluwatoyin A. Akinsiku, Muzamil O. Hassan, Fatiu A. Arogundade, Olalekan E. Ojo, Homayemem Weli, Jesupelumi Adenihun, Aderemi Adelaja, Ebun Bamgboye, Olalekan Olatise, Ade E. Faponle, Ayoola Odeyemi, Michael Muoka, Stephen Asaolu, Qudrat Busari, Blessing Dawudu, Michael Naiyeju, Rasheed A. Balogun   +33 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effectiveness of Resistance Intradialytic Exercise Compared to Aerobic Intradialytic Exercise for Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis commonly experience reduced physical function, fatigue, poor sleep quality, and impaired health‐related quality of life. Intradialytic exercise has been proposed as a non‐pharmacological strategy to improve these outcomes.
Klebson da Silva Almeida, Gisela Cristiane Miyamoto, Daniel da Costa Torres, Ian Setubal Reis Chaves, Jonas do Carmo Paschoalin, Braúlio Lima Nascimento, Luciana Dias Chiavegato   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Feasibility of caregiver-administered anthropometric measurements of children under age 5: evidence from Zambia

Population Health Metrics
Background Accurate measurement of children’s anthropometry is of central importance for the assessment of nutritional status as well as for the evaluation of nutrition-specific interventions.
Günther Fink, Mpela Chembe, Savanna Henderson, Peter C Rockers, Doug Parkerson   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

ETHICS AND THE DYNAMIC VULNERABILITY OF CHILDREN

Les Ateliers de l’Ethique, 2017
In this paper, we want to examine the particular vulnerability of children from an ethical perspective. We want to defend three claims: Firstly, we will argue that children’s vulnerability is best understood as a dynamic quality, meaning that as children
University of Salzburg, University of Salzburg   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source