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Advances in Pediatric Diseases Research and Health Promotion

A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Children's Health".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 March 2022) | Viewed by 9494

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Dr. Nicola Zampieri

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Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Peadiatric and Gynecology, Woman and Child Hospital, A.O.U.I., 37100 Verona, Italy
Interests: pediatric surgery; gastrointestinal surgery; mini-invasive surgery; fertility
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Dear Colleagues,

Many of the diseases that affect adults can be diagnosed and treated as early as childhood; many untreated pediatric diseases will have repercussions in adulthood. For example, pediatric obesity, if untreated, may be associated with impaired fertility potential, adult diabetes, gynecological or osteoarticular problems.

Some pathologies can be treated surgically, whilst others must be followed and treated with medical therapy. Many pediatric diseases can be diagnosed (or are suspected) via pre-natal ultrasound, but there is a general lack of long-term studies that monitor the evolution of diseases.

Through an accurate diagnosis, we could better treat patients and promote health among children to avoid problems in adulthood with different costs for the health service.

The purpose of this Special Issue is to present some aspects of several pediatric diseases that may evolve into adult diseases, focusing on diagnosis, treatment and health promotion among children. We hope you will consider submitting to this Special Issue, and we look forward to hearing from you.

Dr. Nicola Zampieri
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Keywords

  • adolescents
  • obesity
  • fertility
  • andrology
  • gynecology
  • children

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The Nurse’s Role in Educating Pediatric Patients on Correct Inhaler Technique: An Interventional Study
by Eva Benito-Ruiz, Raquel Sánchez-Recio, Roberto Alijarde-Lorente, Isabel Iguacel, María Pérez-Corral, Carlos Luis Martín de Vicente, Ainhoa Jiménez-Olmos and Ángel Gasch-Gallén
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(7), 4405; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ijerph19074405 - 06 Apr 2022
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The prevalence of pediatric respiratory diseases in Spain is 23%. Inhalation is the preferred route of administration but there are frequent errors in the performance of the inhalation technique leading a poor control of the disease. The aim of this research was to [...] Read more.
The prevalence of pediatric respiratory diseases in Spain is 23%. Inhalation is the preferred route of administration but there are frequent errors in the performance of the inhalation technique leading a poor control of the disease. The aim of this research was to detect errors in the execution of the inhalation technique at a Pediatric Pulmonology Unit in a hospital of Aragón (Spain). In order to improve the administration of inhaled medication, an educational intervention for 1 year by nursing was conducted. This interventional study, including children aged 1 to 15 years with an inhalation therapy and who attended the Pediatric Pulmonology Unit, was conducted between September 2017 and September 2018. Logistic Regression models were conducted in SPSS. This study involved 393 children (61.1% boys). Before the intervention, 39.4% achieved a correct inhalation technique increasing up to 62.1% after the intervention. Those who had their first visit to the Unit, young children and girls had a higher risk of incorrect performance than those with subsequent visits, older children, and boys, respectively. The most common errors in the inhalation technique were not performing adequate apnoea after inhaling and not rinsing the mouth at the end of the procedure. The education given by nurses to pediatric patients improved the inhalation technique, achieving better control of the disease and use of the health system. Full article
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The Value of a Motor Intervention for 3 to 6-Year-Old Children Infected with and Affected by HIV
by Anita Elizabeth Pienaar and Jo-Anne Elizabeth Botha
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(5), 2967; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ijerph19052967 - 03 Mar 2022
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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/Aquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is a large threat to human health and is challenging to address. This study aims to determine if motor intervention is a possibility for promoting the life expectancy and quality of life of children with [...] Read more.
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/Aquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is a large threat to human health and is challenging to address. This study aims to determine if motor intervention is a possibility for promoting the life expectancy and quality of life of children with HIV. The group consisted of 22 participants: 11 HIV-infected (51.73 months, SD 10.15) and 11 HIV-affected children (44.45 months, SD 10.76). A two-group (intervention and control group) pre-test–post-test research design was followed. The HIV-infected and affected children were randomly matched and grouped into an intervention and control group. The intervention group participated in a 12-week motor intervention of 60 min per session, twice per week. The effect of the program was analyzed with regard to motor skills, as established by the PDMS-2 and two strength capabilities. An ANCOVA adjusted for pre-test differences (p < 0.05) indicated statistically significant improvement (p < 0.05) with large practical significance (d > 0.8) in locomotor, fine motor and overall motor skills. The infected children also showed better improvement compared to the affected children. Motor intervention is recommended in the health care path of children affected and infected with HIV, although modifications for improvement of the program are suggested, based on the results attained. Full article
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An Overview of the Obese-Asthma Phenotype in Children
by Valentina Fainardi, Lucrezia Passadore, Marialuisa Labate, Giovanna Pisi and Susanna Esposito
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(2), 636; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ijerph19020636 - 06 Jan 2022
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Asthma is the most common chronic disease in childhood. Overweight and obesity are included among the comorbidities considered in patients with difficult-to-treat asthma, suggesting a specific phenotype of the disease. Therefore, the constant increase in obesity prevalence in children and adolescents raises concerns [...] Read more.
Asthma is the most common chronic disease in childhood. Overweight and obesity are included among the comorbidities considered in patients with difficult-to-treat asthma, suggesting a specific phenotype of the disease. Therefore, the constant increase in obesity prevalence in children and adolescents raises concerns about the parallel increase of obesity-associated asthma. The possible correlation between obesity and asthma has been investigated over the last decade by different authors, who suggest a complex multifactorial relationship. Although the particular non-eosinophilic endotype of obesity-related asthma supports the concept that high body weight precedes asthma development, there is ongoing debate about the direct causality of these two entities. A number of mechanisms may be involved in asthma in combination with obesity disease in children, including reduced physical activity, abnormal ventilation, chronic systemic inflammation, hormonal influences, genetics and additional comorbidities, such as gastroesophageal reflux and dysfunctional breathing. The identification of the obesity-related asthma phenotype is crucial to initiate specific therapeutic management. Besides the cornerstones of asthma treatment, lifestyle should be optimized, with interventions aiming to promote physical exercise, healthy diet, and comorbidities. Future studies should clarify the exact association between asthma and obesity and the mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis of these two related conditions with the aim to define personalized therapeutic strategies for asthma management in this population. Full article
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A Preliminary Study on Acute Otitis Media in Spanish Children with Late Dinner Habits
by Ruth Díez, Sergio Verd, Jaume Ponce-Taylor, Antonio Gutiérrez, María Llull, María-Isabel Martin-Delgado, Olga Cadevall and Jan Ramakers
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(17), 10721; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ijerph191710721 - 28 Aug 2022
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The timing of caloric intake plays an important role in the long-term process that leads to communicable diseases. The primary objective of this study was to analyse whether children who ate dinner early were at lower risks of acute respiratory infections than children [...] Read more.
The timing of caloric intake plays an important role in the long-term process that leads to communicable diseases. The primary objective of this study was to analyse whether children who ate dinner early were at lower risks of acute respiratory infections than children who ate dinner late during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted from July to December 2020 on children attending Majorcan emergency services. Our survey on dinner time habits was carried out by using self-administered questionnaires. Results: A total of 669 children were included in this study. The median dinner time was 8:30 pm. Late dinner eaters accounted for a higher proportion of acute otitis media (7% vs. 3%; p = 0.028) than early dinner eaters. Other infectious diseases were not associated with dinner time habits. Conclusions: We make a preliminary estimate of the link between late dinner habits and acute otitis media in children. However, no conclusions about causality can be established due to the observational design of the study, and further research is needed in order to confirm the different issues raised by our initial exploration of an emerging research area. Full article
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