Background: Children with autism spectrum disorder may experience difficulty obtaining needed healthcare, particularly when their support needs are greater. National evidence examining unmet care across parent-reported severity levels remains limited. Objective: To examine the as...
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Research Article10.9734/indj/2026/v23i5589
Childhood obesity has emerged as a significant public health challenge. This review aims to synthesise existing evidence on the major risk factors contributing to the development of childhood obesity while highlighting its medical and psychological consequences. The studies exami...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i102155
Jila Queen Torkwase, Nimzing Lohya, Chindah Evelyn Chingarum, Ajala Ese Kate, Ezekiel Tamar Amos, Abdulrazaq Madinah & Abel, Callum Ndubuisi·South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology·2026
Norovirus is a global health concern and is considered a leading cause of acute gastroenteritis across all age groups, resulting in sporadic infections and epidemic or endemic outbreaks worldwide. Human norovirus infection accounts for substantial morbidity and mortality annually...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2026/v20i9523
Aims: This study aimed to compare accelerometer-measured physical activity and sedentary time between children with and without disabilities and to examine socio-ecological correlates stratified by disability status. Study Design: A cross-sectional secondary analysis of a populat...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2026/v16i9569
Background: Paediatric patients with cancer have poor survival rates in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). These children experience severe pain during treatment. Although nurses have a significant responsibility for managing children’s pain, little is known about nurses’...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrnh/2026/v9i1399
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common life-limiting autosomal recessive disorder among populations of European ancestry, and the childhood years determine much of its long-term trajectory. The therapeutic landscape has been reshaped by cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2026/v16i8560
Background: Accurate parasitological diagnosis is central to malaria case management. This study described malaria positivity detected by light microscopy and a histidine-rich protein 2 (HRP2) rapid diagnostic test (RDT) among children attending a primary health-care facility in...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2026/v20i7515
Background: Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries remain disproportionately affected by malaria. To address the persistently high incidence, novel therapeutic interventions, such as the malaria vaccine, have been introduced in four pilot countries in SSA, including Ghana. Objective...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i2468
Objective: This study aimed to construct and evaluate a “doctor-nurse-patient” full-cycle collaborative health management pathway for children with atopic dermatitis managed in a day-care ward. Methods: A total of 45 children with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis treated in t...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrnh/2026/v9i1379
Background: Enteric parasitic infections remain a major cause of disease and malnutrition in many developing countries, including Kenya, where high prevalence is driven by poverty, limited access to safe drinking water, poor sanitation and hygiene, inadequate waste disposal, and...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2026/v47i81768
Arielle Rita Belem, Djingri Labodi Lompo, Abdoulaye Sawadogo, Issouf Tiendrebéogo, Zeinab Mélody Gnampa, Wedminère Noélie Zoungrana-Yaméogo, Eric Arnaud Diendéré, Mamoudou Savadogo, Kongnimissom Apoline Sondo & Ismaël Diallo·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2026
Introduction: Acute encephalitis and meningoencephalitis (AEM) are important causes of morbidity, mortality, and neurological sequelae in children, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where access to advanced diagnostic tools remains limited. Local multicentre data describing the...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i7563
Background: Children and adolescents living in the same household with adults who have sputum-positive pulmonary tuberculosis are at increased risk of tuberculosis infection. Early identification of this group is important for timely preventive intervention. Aim: To determine the...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i7562
Kamli Abderrahim, Ayoub Boutahar, Othmane Alaoui, Abdelhalim Mahmoudi, Khalid Khattala & Youssef Bouabdallah·Asian Journal of Research in Surgery·2026
Background: Oesophageal achalasia (EA) is a rare primary motility disorder of the oesophagus characterised by absent oesophageal peristalsis and incomplete relaxation of the lower oesophageal sphincter (LES). In children, diagnosis is frequently delayed because of an atypical and...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2026/v9i2396
Background: Children with congenital heart disease (CHD) are considered to be at increased risk of poor oral health, which may have implications for general health and the prevention of infective endocarditis. This cross-sectional comparative study assessed the oral health status...
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Research Article10.9734/ajds/2026/v9i1361
Streptococcus pneumoniae remains a major cause of childhood morbidity and mortality globally, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Nasopharyngeal carriage in children is a precursor for invasive pneumococcal disease and serves as a reservoir for community transmission. Although pn...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2026/v20i6511