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Showing 1 to 20 of 35 for “"Child growth"”.
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Parents' experiences of child growth and development concerns: an interpretative phenomenological analysis
Background: Assessing child growth and development is complex. Delayed identification of growth or developmental problems until school entry has health, educational and social consequences for children and families. Health care professionals (HCPs), including Public Health Nurses work with parents …
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Association between early maternal depression and child growth: A group-based trajectory modeling analysis
Childhood overweight and obesity have become a primary social and public health concern. Over the past 30 years, rates of childhood overweight and obesity in the United States have increased dramatically from 6% to 32%. Childhood obesity is also a health equity issue: overweight and obesity …
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Effects of HIV exposure on child growth in the Free State & Western Cape Provinces, South Africa
… was to determine the effects of HIV exposure on child growth and nutritional status in children less than two years of age in the Free State (FS) and Western Cape (WC) Provinces, South Africa.
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Intestinal Parasitic Infection: Prevalence, Risk Factors and Consequences for Child Growth, Iron Status and Development in Rural Ecuador
… and consequences of pathogenic IPI's on the growth, nutrition and psychomotor development of 244 Ecuadorian children aged 0.2-14 years. The study was conducted in five rural hamlets located in a tropical rainforest area in northwest Ecuador. The study data were obtained by means of a …
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Application of Child Growth Standards to Children Born Preterm in Epidemiologic Research: A Comparison of Methods and Implications for Inferences
Background: Growth standards are important tools used to evaluate a child’s growth relative to the expected norm. The most widely used growth standards, the World Health Organization Child Growth Standards (WHO-GS), are based on a cohort of term-born children (births ≥37 weeks gestational age [GA]) …
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In whom we trust: factors that influence university student
… paper explores the sources of parenting help and child growth and development information for parents who are also college students. Student parents' levels of hope in relationship to their likelihood to accept help and information from a variety of sources is also examined. The characteristics …
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Intergenerational effects: child and maternal outcomes related to exposure to intimate partner violence and trauma in a South African community
… with a wide range of adverse maternal and child health outcomes. Despite evidence that exposure to IPV affects child development and growth at birth and in infancy, there are limitations to our existing knowledge. First, few studies have considered the impact of maternal emotional IPV …
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The effect of postpartum depression on child cognitive development
… imperative to investigate the effects of PPD on child growth and development. Within this paper, the author explores previously conducted Post-Partum Depression research, in regards to its effects on child cognitive development. Following this literature review, a brief experimental study is …
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Actuator Optimization and Control of Pediatric Knee Exoskeleton for Community-based Mobility Assistance: More Lightweight, More Affordable, and More Stable
… offer the potential to improve mobility in children. State-of-the-art pediatric exoskeletons are typically clinic-based since they are either tethered or portable but cumbersome, and their design is often not optimized across a range of environments and users. Child growth progressively …
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An economic analysis of dietary diversification in the developing world
Child undernutrition, including micronutrient deficiency, is widespread in many parts of the developing world. Low dietary diversity is a major source of this problem. This occurs where diets are predominantly based on starchy staples with few fruits, vegetables and animal-sourced foods. Improving …
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“Sobrepeso y obesidad como problema emergente en la poblacion infantil menor de 10 años de edad en las unidades comunitarias de salud familiar básica el Tecomatal, San Miguel e intermedia de Jucuapa, Usulután en el periodo 2017-2018”
… serious health problem worldwide. Overweight in children under 5 years of age is defined as weight for height with more than two Standard Deviations (SD) above the median established by the World Health Organization (WHO) child growth standards. And from 5 to 19 years is Body Mass Index (BMI) for …
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Associations Between Postpartum Depression and Child Overweight and Obesity: Mediating Effect of Maternal Feeding Behaviors and Beliefs
… within the first year after the birth of their child. The mother-infant relationship is key to child growth. Previous studies have shown that PPD has a detrimental effect on children’s physical and psychological well-being as it affects the child through the mother’s parenting behavior. …
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Constructing growth reference curves for a cohort of South African children
Childhood growth impacts the future welfare of an individual and ultimately the nation. The importance of childhood growth monitoring with growth curves that accurately represent the growth of the population of interest cannot be overemphasised. This dissertation sought to model the growth of a …
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High Prevalence of Zinc Deficiency and Stunting Found in Children Aged 6-60 Months in Rural Honduras
… an essential trace mineral and its importance in growth and immune function has been established in young children; however, little is known about the prevalence of zinc deficiency in Honduras.<br /><strong>Purpose:</strong> The purpose was to determine 1) the prevalence of zinc deficiency and its …
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Human aflatoxin exposure in south-western Ethiopia assessed using serum biomarkers: A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science at Lincoln University
… hepatocellular carcinoma, immune suppression, child growth impairment, and death. The study aimed to assess aflatoxin exposure in South-western Ethiopian adults, using serum biomarkers. The study was conducted in five South-western Ethiopian rural districts (Shebe Senbo, Manna, Seka Chekorsa, …
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A survey of a selected number of state homemaker degree recipients of the Virginia association, Future Homemakers of America, 1949-1958
… of homemaking, with the exception of the area of child development, were considered to be definitely helpful by 50 per cent or more of the respondents. The areas of clothing the family and child development were most and least helpful respectively. The homemaking curriculum had been most valuable …
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The Influences of Caregiver-Child Interactions and Temperament on Cortisol Concentrations of Toddlers in Full-Day Childcare
… study was to explore the influences of caregiver-child interaction and temperament on cortisol concentrations of toddlers in full-day childcare. Sensitive and responsive caregiving is critical to the quality of children's early experiences. Caregivers who are attuned to unique needs of young …
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The influence of broken homes on pupill academic performance in selected schools in mbala district: lessons for school managers
… separation. However, it was noted that not all children from broken families performed poorly in class. The study found that the home environment was critical in the academic performance of pupils, as learning whether at home or school occurred through the environment. The study recommended that …
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The influence of broken homes on pupill academic performance in selected schools in mbala district: lessons for school managers
… separation. However, it was noted that not all children from broken families performed poorly in class. The study found that the home environment was critical in the academic performance of pupils, as learning whether at home or school occurred through the environment. The study recommended that …
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Genome and epigenome wide association analysis identify new risk loci and reveals the role of ion channels in the development of childhood obesity Strong Kids 2 cohort
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'Closed Access', the embargo will last until 2025-08-01
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