Ogbanje Phenomenon; Mothers Perception, and Childhood Morbidity MORBIDITY

Childhood obesity and anesthetic morbidity.

BACKGROUND Obesity is present in a significant proportion of children presenting for anesthesia. Although it is perceived that obese adults have more frequent complications, the incidence of complications in obese children is unknown. Because of anticipated difficulties with mask ventilation, anesthesia is most frequently induced intravenously in obese adults, whereas inhalation induction is us...

Mothers’ Health: Mortality and Morbidity Associated with Childbearing 6. Mothers’ Health: Mortality and Morbidity Associated with Childbearing

Childhood morbidity and adulthood ill health.

STUDY OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between the state of health in childhood and ill health in early adult life. DESIGN The study used data collected as part of the National Child Development Study and related health at 7 years of age to that at 23. A wide range of information on child health in the cohort was available, which was used to construct a broad...

Offspring of Mothers with Psychotic Disorder: Childhood Development and Adulthood Psychiatric Morbidity

Malnutrition, morbidity and mortality in children and their mothers.

While being underweight or stunted is recognized as an important risk factor for increased prevalence and severity of infection and high mortality rates, there is increasing evidence for an independent role for micronutrient deficiency. Improving vitamin A status reduces mortality among older infants and young children and reduces pregnancy-related mortality; it also reduces the prevalence of s...