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The Impact of Physical Activity on Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

open access: yesLife, 2023
The prevalence of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is increasing, partly due to a lack of physical activity. In a cross-sectional study with 18,216 pupils (5th, 6th, and 8th grades) from four Croatian counties using the forward bend test (FBT ...
Josipa Glavaš   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Assessment, mapping and prediction of the spatial distribution of parasitic infections in western Côte d'Ivoire and implications for integrated control [PDF]

open access: yes, 2004
Almost half of the world’s population are at risk of malaria infection, and the disease kills more than one million people each year, mainly children under the age of five years living in sub-Saharan Africa.
Raso, Giovanna
core   +1 more source

Improving Executive Functions in Elementary Schoolchildren [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Executive Functions (EFs) describe a set of cognitive control abilities that help children to develop self-regulated behavior and do well in their schooling.
Korzeniowski, Celina Graciela   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Co-infection with Schistosoma haematobium and soil-transmitted helminths in rural South Africa

open access: yesSouth African Journal of Science, 2017
Schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis are among the most prevalent neglected tropical diseases and may lead to severe consequences. We assessed the extent of co-infection between Schistosoma haematobium and the soil-transmitted helminths ...
Mari Molvik   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of Socioeconomic Environment on Physical Activity Levels and Sleep Quality in Basque Schoolchildren

open access: yesChildren, 2023
The socioeconomic and built environment of an area are interrelated with health data and have a direct influence on children’s development. There are facilitators and barriers for schools to promote physical activity depending on the socioeconomic status
Arkaitz Larrinaga-Undabarrena   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Applicability of an abbreviated version of the Child-OIDP inventory among primary schoolchildren in Tanzania [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
Background: There is a need for studies evaluating oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL) of children in developing countries. Aim: to assess the psychometric properties, prevalence and perceived causes of the child version of oral impact on ...
Åstrøm, Anne Nordrehaug   +14 more
core   +1 more source

Family's socioeconomic and demographic factors on elements of children's dental and oral health: A scoping review

open access: yesClinical and Experimental Dental Research, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Family plays a significant role in children's dental and oral health (DOH) elements, such as children's DOH knowledge and practice, the development of children's dental fear and anxiety (DFA), children's dental visits, and children's DOH status.
Wisnu Fadila   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Salivation in healthy schoolchildren

open access: yesInternational Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 2004
To obtain reference data on the unstimulated salivary flow rate in healthy 6-11-year-old boys and girls, for use in the treatment of drooling in mentally and physically handicapped children.Under standard conditions unstimulated saliva was collected from 62 healthy children using the swab method.
Rotteveel, L.J.C.   +3 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Correlations between appraisals, management strategies, and psychological stress among schoolchildren with ADHD—A pilot study

open access: yesJCPP Advances, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Children with Attention‐Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) encounter a range of difficulties in daily life. Guided by previous studies and theories, this pilot study examined whether distinct subgroups of children with ADHD could be identified based on their appraisals of the causes of their symptoms and the strategies they use ...
Noam Ringer, Adva Eichengreen
wiley   +1 more source

Beyond Skin and Eyes: The Medical and Social Burden of Oculocutaneous Albinism in Africa: A Narrative Review

open access: yesJEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Oculocutaneous albinism (OCA) is a genetic disorder found worldwide, but its impact is particularly pronounced in the African continent. This results from both a higher prevalence and the persistent myths and superstitions surrounding the condition in many African communities.
Rebecca Donadoni   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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