Although Toxoplasma gondii infection in primary school children has been investigated in many countries, limited surveys have been available in primary school children in China. In the present study, we report the seroprevalence of T. gondii infection in primary school children in Shandong province, China. Sera from 6,000 primary school children were evaluated for T. gondii antibodies with ELIS...

CONTEXT In the aftermath of the Second Lebanon War, a project was initiated and designed to reduce tension in the children living in the area under bombardment. AIMS To assess the impact of yoga intervention in a group of Israeli school children residing in the region affected by the Second Lebanon War. SETTINGS AND DESIGN The study population included 122 school children aged 8-12 years in...

PURPOSE To assess the awareness, facilitators, and barriers to policy implementation related to obesity prevention for primary school children. DESIGN A cross-sectional study administered using an online questionnaire. SETTING Conducted in 447 primary schools in a state in Malaysia. PARTICIPANTS One school administrator from each school served as a participant. MEASURES The questionnair...

road safety must be shared responsibility between the school, the parents/caregivers, the children, territorial authority, transport agencies, and police. children need to learn to use the roads safety, to walk and cycle in safety, and also to use their common sense when crossing a road or getting into a car. road safety is essential for children’s freedom, development, and exercise and of cour...

The present study was an attempt to find out whether there were any exclusive strategies regarding illustration in the rendition of children‟s illustrated books. Further, it investigated whether the existing intersemiotic models were sufficiently responsive to the demands of Iranian translators and children. Cases of  the study included three children‟s illustrated story books for age groups B ...

background : anthropometric data can be used to identify the physical dimensions of equipment, furniture, etc. the use of furni­ture that fails to fulfill the anthropometric data of its users has a negative impact on human health. specific anthropomet­ric dimensions are necessary to design school furniture. anthropometric data have been measured in many communi­ties especially among schoolchild...

accidents are one of the mortality reasons and most important agents of disability in primary school children. in this research, educational needs of 10-12 years old children who studied in fourth and fifth class in governmental primary schools of tehran city about accident prevention are assessed by questionnaire. results showed that majority of children had correct performance and had low edu...