Prevention of Disease in Childhood

prevention of childhood obesity

Storytelling, a new approach in empowering mothers in the prevention of childhood accidents

Background and Aim: Children due to specific physiological and behavioral characteristics, more than others are at risk of accidents and need care by an adult; therefore, the present study aims to investigate the effect of education in two methods, storytelling and self-learning have been done on the ability of mothers to prevent children's accidents. Materials and Methods: The present researc...

[Ischemic heart disease: prevention should begin in childhood].

OBJECTIVE To review the main risk factors for ischemic heart disease and preventive strategies during childhood. SOURCES Medline review between 1985 and 2001, and key references from the studies evaluated. CONCLUSIONS Preventive interventions that may start in childhood are described for risk factors such as hyperlipidemias, obesity, smoking and systemic hypertension. Results of early diagn...

Meningococcal disease in childhood: epidemiology, clinical features and prevention.

Invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) represents a public health problem and a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. IMD can occur as an endemic disease with sporadic cases or epidemics with outbreaks. Neisseria meningitis strains are divided into 13 serogroups, but only five (A, B, C, W-135, and Y) are responsible for most IMD across the world. All age groups are at risk for IMD, ...

A Review of the Methodology and Tools of Childhood & Adolescence Surveillance and Prevention of Adult Non-communicable Disease Survey (CASPIAN) Conducted in Iran

Background and Objectives: Iran has carried out a series of surveys based on the Global school-based student health survey (GSHS) referred to as the CASPIAN. The aim of this paper was to compare the methodology and tools of CASPIAN surveys and to propose recommendations and suggestions for future implementations.   Methods: The data of this systematic review study were gathered from the World...