Background: Children must be recognized as a sensitive population based on having
biological systems and organs in various stages of development. The processes of …

The demographics of the UK population are changing and so is the need for health care. In
this Health Policy, we explore the current health of the population, the changing health …

Child and adolescent health in the UK has improved dramatically over the past 30 years.
This improvement has undoubtedly been one of the success stories of modern healthcare …

To promote children's health in Europe, the WHO Regional Office for Europe developed a
strategy for child and adolescent health for the period 2015–20, which was adopted by all 53 …

The development of a United Nations sponsored Millennium Development Goal (MDG)
relating to childhood survival contributed significantly to reducing mortality among children …

Child (ren), 57, 130, 221, 232, 277, 305À306, 308À309, 312À313 abuse, 64À67, 325 as
actor in health care, 80À87 age-related measures analysis, 145À147 agent for, 85À87 …

Background Many national and regional clinical guidelines emphasise the need for good
communication of information to young people and their parent/carers about what to expect …

Objectives To compare two molecular assays (rrs quantitative PCR (qPCR) versus a
combined 16SrRNA and LipL32 qPCR) on different sample types for diagnosing …

Background The role played by nurses in caring for children in pediatricians' officies in the
community is crucial to ensure integrated care. In Italy, pediatricians are responsible for the …

Abstract The United Kingdom, like all European countries, is struggling to strengthen health
systems and improve conditions for child health and survival. Child mortality in the UK has …