BACKGROUND Early puberty onset has been related to future chronic disease; however breast bud assessment in large scale population studies is difficult because it requires trained personnel. Thus our aim is to assess the validity of self and maternal breast bud detection, considering girl's body mass index (BMI) and maternal education. METHODS In 2010, 481 girls (mean age = 7.8) from the Grow...

background scholars describe poor health literacy as a “silent epidemic,” which is challenging the functioning of healthcare systems all over the world. health literacy is mainly meant as an individual trait which concerns the ability to obtain, process, and understand basic health information in order to effectively navigate the health system. low health literate patients perceive poor self-ef...

background many dental problems such as tooth decay starts from childhood. in this regard, attitudes and beliefs of mothers about oral-dental health are important. the aim of this study was to determine the factors affecting oral-dental health in children of the mothers who referred to the qom health centers by using of the health belief model. materials and methods this is cross-sectional desc...

Introduction: The future of any nation depends on how its children's care, According to their likely future health needs of the adult population model for healthy living and wealth has increased. One of the most pressing health diet. This study is done to aimed investigate the factors influencing malnutrition in children in the past for weight loss and weight gain can be seen today.   Methods a...

OBJECTIVE To determine the etiology of precocious puberty in children and to compare the clinical and laboratory parameters of central and peripheral precocious puberty. STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional study. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY Endocrine Clinic at National Institute of Child Health, Karachi, from January 2009 to December 2011. METHODOLOGY Children presenting with precocious puberty ...

An understanding of the hormonal basis of normal growth and development, including the changes occurring at puberty, is important foundation knowledge for contemporary medical practice in most fields of medicine. A quiz, testing the important physiological concepts of growth and puberty, was designed using the format of the well-known television game "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire." An evaluati...

background maturity and its related sexual and mental changes are one of the most important events in the life of every individual. the purpose of this study was to determine the effect of puberty health education based on health belief model on health behaviors and preventive among students boy first secondary school in marivan city in 2015. materials and methods this research is an experiment...

Precocious puberty constitutes a significant clinical problem due to psychological implications and health concerns as well as consequences associated with girls' fertility. Self-acceptance, peer approval, early motherhood and future fertility - these are only a few issues associated with puberty, the disorders of which may have a negative influence on personality and health. The role of imagin...

Background Maturity and its related sexual and mental changes are one of the most important events in the life of every individual. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of puberty health education based on Health Belief Model on health behaviors and preventive among students boy first secondary school in Marivan city in 2015. Materials and Methods This research is an experiment...