A5079469979- Child and Adolescent Health
- Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging
- Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Pharmaceutical studies and practices
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Environmental Justice and Health Disparities
European University Cyprus
2016-2025
Larnaca College
2015-2024
The European Academy of Gynaecological Surgery
2015-2024
University of Cyprus
2014-2023
European College of Economics and Management
2023
European Academy of Technology and Innovation Assessment
2022
European Union of Medical Specialists
2021
University of Nicosia
2021
Institut Català de la Salut
2019
Hospital Mare de Déu de la Mercè
2019
For Europe as a whole, data on internal exposure to environmental chemicals do not yet exist. Characterization of the individual chemical environment is expected enhance understanding threats health.We developed and applied harmonized protocol collect comparable human biomonitoring all over Europe.In 17 European countries, we measured mercury in hair cotinine, phthalate metabolites, cadmium urine 1,844 children (5-11 years age) their mothers. Specimens were collected 5-month period...
Upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) are common in children and represent a significant cause of antibiotic abuse which contributes to the development resistance. A survey was conducted Cyprus 2006 assess parents’ pediatricians’ Knowledge, Attitude Practices (KAP) concerning role antibiotics with URTIs. school-based stratified geographic clustering sampling used pre-tested KAP questionnaire distributed. different distributed paediatricians. Demographic factors associated misuse were...
The toxicity of methylmercury (MeHg) in humans is well established and the main source exposure via consumption large marine fish mammals. Of particular concern are potential neurodevelopmental effects early life to low-levels MeHg. Therefore, it important that pregnant women, children women childbearing age are, as far possible, protected from MeHg exposure. Within European project DEMOCOPHES, we have analyzed mercury (Hg) hair 1799 mother-child pairs 17 countries using a strictly...
<h3>Background</h3> Although it is known that differences in paediatric primary care (PPC) are found throughout Europe, little information exists as to where, how and who delivers this care. The aim of study was collect on the current existing situation PPC Europe. <h3>Methods</h3> A survey, form a questionnaire, distributed or secondary delegates 31 European countries asking for concerning their system, demographic data, professionals involved details training. All them were active...
The metal cadmium (Cd) is a widespread environmental pollutant with documented adverse effects on the kidneys and bones from long-term exposure, but insufficiently elucidated public health consequences such as risk of cardiovascular disease, hormone-related cancer in adults developmental children. This study first pan-European human biomonitoring project that succeeded performing harmonized measurements Cd urine comparable way mother-child couples 16 European countries. aim was to evaluate...
Abstract Around one in ten adolescents suffer from chronic conditions and disabilities, the transition paediatric to adult care can be particularly challenging. Unplanned transfers complicate education, work health result patients being lost follow‐up, poor treatment adherence more frequent hospitalisation. The Adolescent Health Medicine Working Group of European Academy Paediatrics has developed a consensus statement for successful transition. Conclusion: This will help paediatricians,...
<h3>Introduction</h3> We investigated trends in the proportion of diabetes treatment and glycemic control, which may be altered by recent advances insulin non-insulin drugs, Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes. <h3>Research design methods</h3> A serial cross-sectional study was performed using a multicenter large-population database from Japan Diabetes Clinical Data Management group. Patients who attended clinics belonging to group between 2002 2018 were included examine glycated...
Adolescent pregnancy and childbearing, remain a widespread health-related problem with potential short long-term consequences. Comprehensive social, economic, environmental, structural, cultural factors heavily impact on adolescents' sexual reproductive health early pregnancy. Health professionals can play pivotal role in the prevention of unplanned Improved access to family planning, sexuality education schools, community-based interventions, policies contribute greatly reduce risk...
The incidence of epilepsy in 323 patients with cerebral palsy (CP) was 41.8%. Almost half the spastic tetraplegia and hemiplegia had epilepsy. lower diplegia. No sex differences were observed. Partial seizures by far most common form hemiplegia, while generalized tonic‐clonic episodes predominated all other forms CP. A very high West syndrome observed tetraplegia. Most their first seizure year life. In onset often delayed for several years. rate polytherapy recorded, but two‐thirds remained...
The joint statement is a synergistic action between HyperChildNET and the European Academy of Pediatrics about diagnosis management hypertension in youth, based on Society Hypertension Guidelines published 2016 with aim to improve its implementation. first most important requirement for an accurate measurement office blood pressure that currently recommended screening, diagnosis, high children adolescents. Blood levels should be screened all starting from age 3 years. In those risk factors...
Gender issues have become a polarised and political subject in modern paediatrics indeed, broader society. These include the management of infants with disorders sex development transgender sports participation, but especially recently regarding gender dysphoria. The European Academy Paediatrics (EAP) acknowledges that there are deeply held beliefs about this issue based on conscience social norms. Several countries, led by UK, reviewed dysphoria children young people. Recognising need for...
<sec><title>BACKGROUND</title>Asthma and allergies are the most frequent chronic diseases among children. We have assessed prevalence of asthma in European schoolchildren who participated SINPHONIE (Schools Indoor Pollution Health-Observatory Network Europe) project, accounting for geographical differences.</sec><sec><title>METHODS</title>We analysed questionnaires from parents guardians 4,899 aged 6-14 54 cities 23 countries 2011-2012. Logistic regression models were used to estimate...
Young children are the highest receivers of antibiotics in European Union, with majority given for minor upper respiratory infections (URIs). The study aims to examine paediatricians' reported views influencing community antibiotic prescribing.European primary care paediatricians and participants Academy Paediatrics Research Ambulatory Setting Network were asked complete a Web-based survey on knowledge, attitudes practice prescribing URIs.The was completed by 685 respondents from 21...