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Management of childhood illness in Africa
- Authors:
- OUWOLE Doyin, MASON Elizabeth, COSTELLO Anthony
- Journal article citation:
- British Medical Journal, 4.3.00, 2000, pp.594-595.
- Publisher:
- British Medical Association
The integrated management of childhood illness strategy (IMCI) has now been introduced into 28 countries in Africa. The strategy aims to improve the skills of health workers, the health system itself, and also the knowledge and practices of families in relation to their young children. It has been operating for about three years, and most evaluations show positive results. This article discusses
The Quality of Life Scale for Children (QoL-C)
- Authors:
- THOMPSON Hannah L., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Children's Services, 9(1), 2014, pp.4-17.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: There is a lack of valid and reliable generic measures of Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) for children under eight. The purpose of this paper is to assess the psychometric properties of the newly formulated Quality of Life Scale for Children (QoL-C), which uses a pictorial response format. Design/methodology/approach: In total, 335 primary school children completed the QoL-C...
Child Health: ISD Scotland
- Publisher:
- ISD Scotland
This section of ISD (Information Services Division) Scotland presents information on a variety of topics relevant to the health of children in Scotland including breastfeeding, hospital admissions, immunisations, mortality, obesity, and children with additional support needs.
Gym'll fix it
- Author:
- VALIOS Natalie
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 20.04.06, 2006, pp.26-27.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The author visits an initiative in Westminster that is aiming to help children become healthier, fitter and happier.
Physical health outcomes of childhood exposure to intimate partner violence: a systematic review
- Authors:
- BAIR-MERRITT Megan H, BLACKSTONE Mercedes, FEUDTNER Chris
- Journal article citation:
- Pediatrics, 117(2), 2006, pp.278-290.
- Publisher:
- American Academy of Pediatrics
Children exposed to intimate partner violence (IPV) are known to be at risk of adverse mental and emotional health problems. However, while these issues have been addressed by systematic reviews and meta-analyses, researchers have not so far undertaken a systematic analysis of the evidence on physical health outcomes. This review of 22 papers concludes that children exposed to IPV
Meals for schools: what next? multiple cause and multiple response
- Author:
- MAMAN Yair
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Integrated Care, 13(5), October 2005, pp.48-51.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This article considers the various causes of the rise in childhood obesity, and looks at past and planned initiatives aimed at tackling it. It also looks ahead to the potential for future developments that might take the baton carved by Jamie Oliver and pass it on through a range of services.
Sink or swim?
- Author:
- SMITH Chris
- Journal article citation:
- Care and Health Magazine, 6.7.04, 2004, pp.14-16.
- Publisher:
- Care and Health
Reports of major health problems in children and young people caused by poor diet and lack of exercise has brought the government's health strategy sharply into focus. Looks at the latest developments.
Your guide to childhood obesity
- Author:
- GEORGE Mike
- Journal article citation:
- Care and Health Magazine, 15.6.04, 2004, pp.42-43.
- Publisher:
- Care and Health
Present the facts behind the recent Health Committee report which revealed that increasing numbers of children in the UK are obese.
Warning: poverty can seriously damage your health
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Poverty, 105, Winter 2000, pp.19-20.
- Publisher:
- Child Poverty Action Group
Provides facts and figures taken from research projects which highlight how inequalities in health relate to poverty.
Talking transplants
- Author:
- ARGLES Judith
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 1.5.97, 1997, p.25.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Discusses the need for careful counselling for the increasing number of live kidney donors.