Malaria, anemia, and malnutrition are major public health challenges among children in sub-Saharan Africa, often coexisting and interacting in complex ways that worsen health outcomes. Despite their high burden, limited facility-based data exist on their interrelationship among c...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2026/v9i3290
Background: In recent years, Increased screen time in children is strongly linked to unhealthy snacking habits, characterized by the consumption of energy-dense, nutrient-poor foods. These trends contribute significantly to childhood obesity and poor nutritional health, creating...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2026/v25i7885
Rare childhood short stature disorders such as Achondroplasia, Hypochondroplasia, ACAN syndrome, and Noonan Syndrome are primarily caused by specific genetic mutations that disrupt normal bone growth and development. Advances in molecular diagnostics have improved early detection...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2026/v16i4539
Lee Jasmine C. Capilastique, Raiza Marie A. Dagohoy, Angel Grace D. Garino, Franz Joseph N. Muzones, Tricia Mae M. Nerves & Jose Emamuel S. Galecia·Asian Journal of Research in Nursing and Health·2026
This descriptive-correlational study aimed to determine the relationship between screen time and attention span among children aged 12 years and below in a private school in Iloilo City. The study was conducted during the Academic Year 2025–2026 and involved 50 primary caregivers...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrnh/2026/v9i1315
Background: Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) remains a major global public health concern, particularly affecting infants and young children. This is the first public study in Habanyai city to estimate the prevalence rate of iron deficiency anemia among children. Objectives: To study...
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Research Article10.9734/ahrj/2026/v9i2248
Ibrahim Ismaila, Olley Mitsan, Ugbomoiko Daniel, David Ishaleku, Usman, Rahila Ukwo, Maryoms Nelson Gideon, Ukpuho, Ofonime Bassey, Ayeni, Regina & Uguru Legbel Ikenna·Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Gastroenterology·2026
Background: Acute gastroenteritis remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children under five years, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where poor sanitation, unsafe water, and inadequate hygiene promote disease transmission. Objectives: This study...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrrga/2026/v9i1210
Introduction: Paediatric hydrocephalus is gradually becoming an emerging public health problem in Africa including Nigeria, largely because of the challenges patients face in accessing comprehensive healthcare, with delayed hospital presentation being predominantly common. This r...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2026/v28i4855
Introduction: Convulsions can be a sign of mild or severe illness. The causes are varied; it could be epilepsy, or from provoking causes including high fever, central nervous system (CNS) infections, metabolic disorders or use of illicit substances. This study is aimed at determi...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2026/v27i2737
School-based garden programs are increasingly promoted to enhance children’s nutrition, knowledge, dietary behaviours, and psychosocial well-being. To systematically review and synthesize evidence on the potency of school garden interventions in improving children’s well- being....
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i34052
Background/Aim: Anti-seizure medications (ASMs) are often used as the first line of treatment for seizure control in children with epilepsy. The management of epilepsy can be significantly hampered by an adverse drug reaction, which is a risk factor for poor drug adherence. This...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrdes/2026/v9i1150
Background and Objective: Flatfoot is a morphological medical condition of the feet caused by fallen MLA or no MLA at all. Each person at the tender toddler ages of life and it becomes a concern if it persists in a child older than 6 years old. The aim of this study was to determ...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2026/v22i2627
Background: Febrile convulsion (FC) is a common neurological disorder in children aged 6 months to 5 years, with an incidence of 3-5% in China and a recurrence rate of 30-40%, often associated with infections. The sudden onset and dramatic nature of FC episodes can cause signific...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i21358
Background: Rotavirus is the main viral agent involved in childhood gastroenteritis. It is a public health problem, characterized primarily by diarrhea, vomiting, and fever, spread via the fecal-oral route from contaminated water, food, and objects. The present study aims to dete...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i31715
Ebele Linda Okoye, Okpalaji Cindy Chaigoziem, Emmanuel Tobechukwu Ugwuoji & Godwin Victor Chukwusom·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2026
Background: Diarrhoea remains a major cause of child mortality in developing countries. This hospital-based study, conducted from November 2022 to October 2023 in Awka, Nigeria, investigated the prevalence of rotavirus and adenovirus among children under five presenting with diar...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i21077
Aims: Report on our department's experience in performing surgical tracheotomies in children. Material and Methods: This was a cross-sectional, descriptive study conducted in the ENT and Head and Neck Surgery Department of the Hôpital National de Niamey over a period of nine year...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2026/v16i2526