CONTEXT The Child Behavior Checklist-Attention Problem (CBCL-AP) scale and Conners Rating Scale-Revised (CRS-R) are commonly used behavioral rating scales for diagnosing attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents. OBJECTIVE To evaluate and compare the diagnostic performance of CBCL-AP and CRS-R in diagnosing ADHD in children and adolescents. DATA SOURCES Pub...

BACKGROUND Increasing evidence has documented subtle changes in brain morphology and function in patients with borderline personality disorder (BPD). However, results of magnetic resonance imaging volumetry in patients with BPD are inconsistent. In addition, few researchers using voxel-based morphometry (VBM) have focused on attachment and childhood trauma in BPD. This preliminary study was per...

INTRODUCTION Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is a backward flow of urine from bladder to ureter or kidney. Potential reflux is harmful because of kidney being faced with the hemodynamic high-pressure during urination. This project was carried out for high prevalence of VUR and delay in growth of children with chronic diseases. In case of growth disorder in children with this disease and its differe...

BACKGROUND Undernutrition continues to pose challenges to Uganda's children, but there is limited knowledge on its association with physical and intellectual development. OBJECTIVE In this cross-sectional study, we assessed the nutritional status and milestone development of 6- to 8-month-old children and associated factors in two districts of southwestern Uganda. DESIGN Five hundred and tw...

Background Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common psychological disorder in childhood, also known as child hyperactivity disorder. Its clinical manifestations mainly include excessive activity, inattention, impulsivity, irritability, etc. If the intervention not carried out time, it may lead to serious psychological, behavioral, social, learning, or other issues children, a...