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View article: Heat-Health Survey for Public Health Preparedness in the Hot Desert Megacity of Cairo
Heat-Health Survey for Public Health Preparedness in the Hot Desert Megacity of Cairo Open
Extreme heat is a major public health concern in the hot-arid desert megacity of Cairo, where urban heat island effects continue to intensify heat hazards, which are expected to grow further with climate change. To support health preparedn…
View article: Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Child Development in South America: A Systematic Review
Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Child Development in South America: A Systematic Review Open
Background Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) have garnered attention globally for their detrimental effects on children’s development, such as lower communication, gross and fine motor, and personal-social domains. While extensively stu…
View article: Defining child maltreatment for research and surveillance: a Delphi study in 34 countries
Defining child maltreatment for research and surveillance: a Delphi study in 34 countries Open
Background Child maltreatment is a complex public health issue that has consequences across the life-course. Studies to measure child maltreatment and identify interventions and services are constrained by a lack of uniform definitions acr…
View article: Echogenic intracardiac foci detection and location in the second-trimester ultrasound and association with fetal outcomes: A systematic literature review
Echogenic intracardiac foci detection and location in the second-trimester ultrasound and association with fetal outcomes: A systematic literature review Open
Background Echogenic Intracardiac Foci (EIF) are non-structural markers identified during the routine 18–20-week foetal anomaly ultrasound scan yet their clinical significance on future outcomes for the infant is unclear. Objective To exam…
View article: The effect of leisure activities on quality-of-life scores for children with complex needs: A service evaluation in Wales, UK
The effect of leisure activities on quality-of-life scores for children with complex needs: A service evaluation in Wales, UK Open
Purpose Recent guidance has resulted in an increased level of interest in the wellbeing of children and young people, including those with complex needs. Evaluation of quality of life in this population is notoriously difficult, but has be…
View article: Consensus building on definitions and types of child maltreatment to improve recording and surveillance in Europe: protocol for a multi-sectoral, European, electronic Delphi study
Consensus building on definitions and types of child maltreatment to improve recording and surveillance in Europe: protocol for a multi-sectoral, European, electronic Delphi study Open
Introduction Child maltreatment (CM) is a complex global public health issue with potentially devastating effects on individuals’ physical and mental health and well-being throughout the life course. A lack of uniform definitions hinders a…
View article: ‘Whose quality of life is it anyway?’ – Evaluation of quality of life tools for children with complex needs accessing specialist leisure provision
‘Whose quality of life is it anyway?’ – Evaluation of quality of life tools for children with complex needs accessing specialist leisure provision Open
Studies of quality of life (QoL) routinely exclude children with complex needs. These children struggle to access leisure activities, particularly those with severe communication needs or challenging behaviour. Sparkle provides specialised…
View article: Meaningful outcomes of specialist leisure activities for children with complex disabilities: the views of parents, professionals and young people
Meaningful outcomes of specialist leisure activities for children with complex disabilities: the views of parents, professionals and young people Open
Leisure activities during childhood are vital to quality of life and wellbeing, however parents report poor quality of life and infrequent leisure participation for children with complex disabilities. Sparkle, a charity in South Wales, del…
View article: Isolated choroid plexus cysts and health and developmental outcomes in childhood and adolescence – A systematic review
Isolated choroid plexus cysts and health and developmental outcomes in childhood and adolescence – A systematic review Open
The studies conducted to date do not provide evidence of adverse physical health outcomes or neurodevelopmental delays in babies with CPCs. However, most of these studies were small and included a narrow range of outcomes. Further research…
View article: Association of cultural participation with morbidity and mortality in the Welsh Population: An observational study
Association of cultural participation with morbidity and mortality in the Welsh Population: An observational study Open
Background Clinical interventions based on cultural participation have consistently demonstrated improved patient outcomes. At the population level, prospective cohort studies show a protective association between cultural participation an…
View article: Childhood Outcomes in Children with and without Cardiac Echogenic Foci: An Electronic Birth Cohort Study in Wales, UK
Childhood Outcomes in Children with and without Cardiac Echogenic Foci: An Electronic Birth Cohort Study in Wales, UK Open
There is uncertainty about outcomes associated with cardiac echogenic foci (CEF) seen at the midtrimester ultrasound scan because of limited population-based follow-up data. This can lead to unnecessary invasive testing and significant par…
View article: What matters to families about the healthcare of preterm or low birth weight infants: A qualitative evidence synthesis
What matters to families about the healthcare of preterm or low birth weight infants: A qualitative evidence synthesis Open
This review identifies approaches to improve experiences of parents which are consistent with the Family Centred Care model of healthcare.
View article: Effect of early childhood development interventions delivered by healthcare providers to improve cognitive outcomes in children at 0–36 months: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Effect of early childhood development interventions delivered by healthcare providers to improve cognitive outcomes in children at 0–36 months: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Objective To determine the effect of early childhood development interventions delivered by healthcare providers (HCP-ECD) on child cognition and maternal mental health. Design Systematic review, meta-analysis. Setting Healthcare setting o…
View article: What matters to families about the healthcare of preterm or low birth weight infants: A qualitative evidence synthesis
What matters to families about the healthcare of preterm or low birth weight infants: A qualitative evidence synthesis Open
Background Preterm and low birth weight (LBW) infants have complex healthcare needs. In this qualitative evidence synthesis, we aimed to understand what matters to families about the healthcare provided from birth to preterm or LBW infants…
View article: Infection History and Current Coinfection With <i>Schistosoma mansoni</i> Decreases <i>Plasmodium</i> Species Intensities in Preschool Children in Uganda
Infection History and Current Coinfection With <i>Schistosoma mansoni</i> Decreases <i>Plasmodium</i> Species Intensities in Preschool Children in Uganda Open
Malaria–schistosomiasis coinfections are common in sub-Saharan Africa but studies present equivocal results regarding the interspecific relationships between these parasites. Through mixed-model analyses of a dataset of Ugandan preschool c…
View article: Hospital admissions in infants with Down syndrome: a record‐linked population‐based cohort study in Wales
Hospital admissions in infants with Down syndrome: a record‐linked population‐based cohort study in Wales Open
Background Despite recent advances, mortality in children with Down syndrome remains five times higher than in the general population. This study aims to describe the burden, patterns and causes of hospital admissions in infants with Down …
View article: Simplified models to assess newborn gestational age in low-middle income countries: findings from a multicountry, prospective cohort study
Simplified models to assess newborn gestational age in low-middle income countries: findings from a multicountry, prospective cohort study Open
Introduction Preterm birth is the leading cause of child mortality. This study aimed to develop and validate programmatically feasible and accurate approaches to estimate newborn gestational age (GA) in low resource settings. Methods The W…
View article: Direct maternal morbidity and the risk of pregnancy-related deaths, stillbirths, and neonatal deaths in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa: A population-based prospective cohort study in 8 countries
Direct maternal morbidity and the risk of pregnancy-related deaths, stillbirths, and neonatal deaths in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa: A population-based prospective cohort study in 8 countries Open
Background Maternal morbidity occurs several times more frequently than mortality, yet data on morbidity burden and its effect on maternal, foetal, and newborn outcomes are limited in low- and middle-income countries. We aimed to generate …
View article: Looking beyond the obvious: a critical systematic review and meta-analyses of risk factors for fertility problems in a globalized world
Looking beyond the obvious: a critical systematic review and meta-analyses of risk factors for fertility problems in a globalized world Open
Background Well-established risk factors for fertility problems such as smoking have been included in fertility awareness efforts globally. However, these efforts neglect risks that women in low and middle-income countries (LMIC) face. Obj…
View article: An epidemiological investigation of COVID-19 outbreaks in a group of care homes in Wales, UK: a retrospective cohort study
An epidemiological investigation of COVID-19 outbreaks in a group of care homes in Wales, UK: a retrospective cohort study Open
Background This study describes the epidemiology of COVID-19 outbreaks in four care homes in terms of spread, severity, presentation and interventions. Methods Participants were 100 residents and 102 staff from four co-located care homes i…
View article: Developing and evaluating a model of public involvement and engagement embedded in a national longitudinal study: HealthWise Wales
Developing and evaluating a model of public involvement and engagement embedded in a national longitudinal study: HealthWise Wales Open
IntroductionWorldwide large cohort studies have invested in community engagement to promote studies and aidrecruitment. HealthWise Wales, a national population study, aims to create a register of ‘researchready’ participants and provide lo…