scholarly journals Cognate and Non-Cognate Lexical Access in Turkish of Bilingual and Monolingual 5 years-old Nursery School Children

2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 89-113
Author(s):  
Mehmet Ali AKINCI
Keyword(s):  
Lexical Access ◽  
School Children ◽  
Nursery School

Racial Recognition by Nursery School Children in Lynchburg, Virginia

Social Forces ◽  
1958 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 132-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. K. Morland
Keyword(s):  
School Children ◽  
Nursery School

scholarly journals Prevalence of and factors associated with overweight and obesity among nursery school children aged 3-6 years in Eldoret Municipality

2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (65) ◽  
pp. 9257-9271
Author(s):  
FB Wandia ◽  
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GK Ettyang ◽  
G Mbagaya ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
School Children ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Nursery School ◽  
Adult Life ◽  
Childhood Overweight ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Anthropometric Data ◽  
Double Burden ◽  
Childhood Overweight And Obesity

Childhood overweight and obesity is a serious emerging problem in both developed and developing countries. The developed world is already grappling with a proportionately high burden of obesity in children, with the developing countries experiencing a double burden of under nutrition and over nutrition. Obesity posses a significant public health threat to children as it has a significant impact on both their physical and psychological health. Furthermore, childhood overweight and obesity has been associated with an increase in cardiovascular risk factors in adult life. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity among nursery school children aged 3-6 years in Eldoret Municipality and to identify the associated factors. Crosssectional study of 320 nursery school children aged 3-6 years was carried out in 20 nursery schools sampled from Eldoret Municipality. Simple random sampling proportionate to each of the schools population size was used to select the children. A child’s anthropometric data, which was converted to Weight – for- Height z-scores, was used to determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data. Anthropometric data was analyzed using WHO anthro software for child standards in monitoring and growth. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 12.0 and Epi Info version 3.4.3. Chi-square test of association and logistic regression (binary) was used to determine the significant variables affecting the prevalence of overweight and obesity. All p values <0.05 were considered to be statistically significant. Results indicated that the prevalence of overweight was 13.4% and obesity 6.9%. Type of school, owning television, parent’s employment status and mode of transport to school were each independently significantly associated with overweight and obesity of the children. In conclusion, overweight and obesity exist in nursery school children in Eldoret Municipality, Kenya. Increase in physical activities should be ensured both at home and in the communities.

scholarly journals Association between maternal factors and appropriate medication for nursery school children in Japan

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
N Yanagi ◽  
H Satoh ◽  
Y Sawada
Keyword(s):  
School Children ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Nursery School ◽  
Inappropriate Medication ◽  
Occupational Status ◽  
Medication Use ◽  
Community Pharmacists ◽  
Prevalence Ratio ◽  
Likert Scale ◽  
Maternal Behaviors

Abstract Background Inappropriate medication use for children by caregivers has been reported in Japan. We focused on the factors which could be associated with health literacy (HL) and knowledge of medication (KM). We aimed to examine the association between appropriate use for nursery school children and maternal socioeconomic status (SES) or behavior related to medication adherence among mothers in Japan. Methods The data regarding the conditions of medication for children (aged from six months to six years old) at home and in nursery school by the online survey from April to May 2019 was used. Maternal SES, such as education, occupational status, and economic conditions, were asked via a self-administered questionnaire. Maternal behaviors were measured using a 5-point Likert scale and classified into two groups. HL and KM were scored and divided into two categories. Appropriate medication use was evaluated using a 5-point Likert scale for the statement “I give my child medicine as per instructions,” and the answers were classified into two groups. Poisson regression was employed to investigate the association. Age, maternal SES, chronic disease of children, birth order, HL, and KM were used as covariates. Results A total of 233 (38.8%) of 600 mothers aged 24-48 years, reported appropriate medication use for children. None of the maternal SES was statistically significant. After adjustment, the individuals, who consent to prescribed medications for children, were 2.16 times (95% confidence interval [CI]:1.64-2.86) more likely to use medicine appropriately compared with their counterparts. ’To be able to consult with pharmacists’ were also statistically significant (Prevalence Ratio=2.14, 95% CI:1.63-2.81). Conclusions The mothers, who consent to prescribed medications for children, who consult with pharmacists were more likely to use medicine appropriately. Community pharmacists could support those to improve their skills. Key messages The maternal behaviors related to adherence were associated with appropriate medication for children among Japanese mothers, although none of the maternal SES was statistically significant. Community pharmacists could support mothers and contribute appropriate medical treatment for children.

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