OBJECTIVES We measured the impact of dental diseases on the academic performance of disadvantaged children by sociodemographic characteristics and access to care determinants METHODS We performed clinical dental examinations on 1495 disadvantaged elementary and high school students from Los Angeles County public schools. We matched data with academic achievement and attendance data provided b...

OBJECTIVE To assess whether the clinical experience of undergraduate medical students relates to their performance in final examinations and whether learning styles relate either to final examination performance or to the extent of clinical experience. DESIGN Prospective, longitudinal study of two cohorts of medical students assessed by questionnaire at time of application to medical school a...

The Dutch secondary education system is divided into a number of pre-vocational education levels and two pre-university education levels. To complete one of these tracks successfully, pupils have to pass several examinations. These examinations are a mixture of national and school-based assessments in a number of subjects. This paper will address the specific goals and characteristics of the na...

BACKGROUND To investigate the attitudes of premarital couples towards the premarital screening program after the abolition of compulsory screening in China and to study the factors influencing participation. METHODS Between July 1st 2010 to August 31st 2010, 650 people who registered for marriage at the civil affairs bureau of Wuhan, Suizhou, Zaoyang in Hubei province were studied using quest...