introduction: despite achievements in treating acute lymphoblastic leukemia (all) in children, its burden on the psychosocial status of patients is not well defined yet. this study aims to determine the impact of childhood all on emotional and behavioral pattern of the patients compared to healthy peers as assessed by the child behavior checklist (cbcl). methods: we studied 100 children with al...

background : infants palliative care becomes an important aspect of nursing when providing welfare and promoting children's life quality are the objectives of care. the number of children with life threatening diseases has increased alongside the developments in technology and medical treatment in medicine. it is a pure fact that our attitudes are related to our behaviors and performances. this...

In September 2015, the international community came together to agree on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, a plan of action for people, the planet, and prosperity. Ambitious and far-reaching as they are, they are built on three keystones: the elimination of extreme poverty, fighting climate change, and a commitment to fighting injustice and inequality. Critical to the achievement of ...

The author gives the case history of an evacuation of a child care center and its temporary location at his medical center. Advance planning, he says, is the key to any emergency.

BACKGROUND Rotavirus is recognized as a significant cause of pediatric gastroenteritis worldwide. Comprehensive data on the burden of rotavirus disease in Europe were lacking. METHODS A prospective, multicenter, observational study was conducted during the 2004-2005 season in selected areas of Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom, to estimate the incidence of...

background : family caregivers are an essential part of health care services for elderly with dementia disorders, because of providing care for such patients is a big burden for their families. this study aimed to assess the effects of family education program in reducing the burden of families of elderly with dementia. methods : this was a clinical trial, in which 50 family caregivers of the e...

Part of the solution to the growing problem of child injury is to strengthen the care that injured children receive. This paper will point out the potential health gains to be made by doing this and will then review recent advances in the care of injured children in individual institutions and countries. It will discuss how these individual efforts have been aided by increased international att...

BACKGROUND CONTEXT Acute cough is a very common symptom presentation among children in primary care and is usually due to respiratory infection, yet its cost is unknown. An estimate of the cost to healthcare providers and parents would aid budgetary decision-making, and provide an insight into the need for interventions to reduce the burden. PURPOSE To estimate the cost per child per episo...

BACKGROUND Diarrhea remains a high burden disease, responsible for nine percent of deaths in children under five globally. We analyzed diarrhea management practices in young children and their association with the source of care. METHODS We used Demographic and Health Survey data from 12 countries in sub-Saharan Africa with high burdens of childhood diarrhea. We classified the quality of diar...