A5031520238- Child and Adolescent Health
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Human Health and Disease
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- Ginkgo biloba and Cashew Applications
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Dengue and Mosquito Control Research
- Pharmaceutical studies and practices
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
National Public Health Organization
2022-2025
World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe
2015-2023
University of Mannheim
2023
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
2004-2019
University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
2014-2019
University of Liverpool
2006-2019
Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP)
2019
Hospital Privado
2019
Royal Liverpool University Hospital
2019
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
2017-2018
Summary In 2015–2017, the fourth round of World Health Organization (WHO) European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI) was conducted in 36 countries. National representative samples children aged 6–9 (203,323) were measured by trained staff, with similar equipment and using a standardized protocol. This paper assesses children's body weight status compares burden childhood overweight, obesity, thinness Northern, Eastern, Southern Europe Central Asia. The results show great...
Objective To assess the extent to which Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) has been adopted and scaled up in countries. Setting The 95 countries that participated survey are home 82% global under-five population account for 95% 5.9 million deaths occurred among children less than 5 years age 2015; 93 them low-income middle-income (LMICs). Methods We conducted a cross-sectional self-administered survey. Questionnaires data analysis focused on (1) giving general overview current...
Objective To compare the cost-effectiveness of interventions to reduce pneumonia mortality through risk reduction, immunization and case management.Methods Country-specific burden estimates intervention costs from WHO were used review in children under 5 years age efficacy (case management, pneumonia-related vaccines, improved nutrition reduced indoor air pollution household solid fuels).We calculated health benefits (disability-adjusted life years, DALYs, averted) over a period 10 for 40...
The burden of obesity, diabetes mellitus and asthma remains a significant public health issue worldwide. These conditions are associated with premature deaths reduced quality life. Primary care plays key role in the prevention, detection, management noncommunicable diseases childhood, including asthma. Health promotion is crucial for healthy life from early preventing sedentary lifestyle, exposure to tobacco smoke, other risk factors diseases. Asthma type 1 mainly begin childhood; thus,...
Background/Objectives: Patients with haematological malignancies use less frequently specialized palliative care, although they may have unmet needs for symptom control, psychosocial and existential burden. The ‘Surprise’-Question “Would you be surprised if this patient died in the next 12 months” helps physicians identifying patients who benefit from care. We tested influencing factors of feasibility haemato-oncology outpatients. Methods: performed a prospective cohort study comparing solid...
<h3>Abstract</h3> <b>Objectives:</b> To determine clinical correlates and outcome of hypoxaemia in children admitted to hospital with an acute lower respiratory tract infection. <b>Design:</b> Prospective cohort study. <b>Setting:</b> Paediatric wards the Royal Victoria Hospital Medical Research Council9s Banjul, Gambia. <b>Subjects:</b> 1072 42 848 children, aged 2 33 months, who were enrolled a randomised trial <i>Haemophilus influenzae</i> type b vaccine western region Gambia, infection...
To determine whether periodic supportive supervision after a training course improved the quality of paediatric hospital care in Kyrgyzstan, where inappropriate was common but in-hospital postnatal mortality low.In cluster, randomized, parallel-group trial, 10 public hospitals were allocated to 4-day World Health Organization (WHO) on for children followed by paediatricians 1 year, while had no intervention. We assessed prospectively key indicators case management, as indicated WHO...
ABSTRACT Objectives: Complementary feeding should provide a healthy diet with critical nutrients for growth and development. Information is limited on child infant recommendations within the World Health Organization (WHO) European Region. Methods: The WHO Regional Office Europe Society Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology Nutrition (ESPGHAN) performed survey of national young nutrition aimed at government departments health paediatric experts. Questions addressed breast-feeding...
Across Europe, the health and wellbeing of children adolescents requires attention. After COVID-19 pandemic, prevalence mental conditions has doubled, affecting 1 in 4 under age 18. Overweight obesity are increasing: 3 primary school overweight or obese. Inequalities weight increasing many countries, driven by socioeconomic circumstances. Reduction child mortality, particularly neonates, is stagnating several especially Eastern Europe Central Asia, reversing some. To rally member states to...
The WHO Regional Office for Europe and the Federation of International Societies Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Nutrition held a joint workshop, "Moving Complementary Feeding Forward" at sixth World Congress in 2021. Here we summarize workshop presentations discussions. covered health implications complementary feeding (CF) including allergies, challenges to meet dietary needs during CF period, quality commercial foods (CFD) respective marketing practices, national guidelines...