OBJECTIVE To estimate worldwide iodine nutrition and monitor country progress towards sustained elimination of iodine deficiency disorders. METHODS Cross-sectional data on urinary iodine (UI) and total goitre prevalence (TGP) in school-age children from 1993-2003 compiled in the WHO Global Database on Iodine Deficiency were analysed. The median UI was used to classify countries according to t...

Background and aims: Students experience some degrees of mental disorders during their life. Therefore, the present study was conducted to determine the prevalence and risk factors of mental disorders among the secondary school students in Ilam, Iran. Methods: This is a cross sectional study, carried out among the secondary school students in Ilam, Iran. ...

Introduction: Malnutrition remains the most serious children health problem and the most main cause of children mortality in the World Health Organization (WHO) Eastern Mediterranean Region. Nearly one-third of children in the region are either underweight or stunted, and more than 30% of the population suffers from micro-nutrient deficiencies.The aim of this study is to determine the prevalenc...

OBJECTIVE To test the hypothesis that younger children in a school year are at greater risk of emotional and behavioural problems. DESIGN Cross sectional survey. SETTING Community sample from England, Scotland, and Wales. PARTICIPANTS 10 438 British 5-15 year olds. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Total symptom scores on psychopathology questionnaires completed by parents, teachers, and 11-15 year...

BACKGROUND Several studies have shown that children who are relatively young within a school year are at greater risk for poorer school performance compared with their older peers. One study also reported that relative age within a school year is an independent risk factor for emotional and behavioral problems. The objective of this study was to test the hypothesis that relatively younger adole...

Celiac disease is a lifelong autoimmune disorder that effects nearly 1% of the United States’ population. Largely undiagnosed or misdiagnosed, celiac disease can present as physiological, psychological, or behavioral symptoms in children. Triggered by the presence of gluten, an item traditionally found in various products (e.g., food, school supplies, etc.), celiac disease is somewhat neglected...