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Oral health-related quality of life has become an essential measure in dental research and clinical practice, capturing the impact of oral health on an individual’s overall well-being across psychosocial domains. In children and adolescents, oral health-related quality of life assessments differ significantly when compared to adults, with a focus on factors like self-image, social acceptance, and school environment. The aim of this article is to present a general review of the relationship between malocclusions and oral health-related quality of life, examining how dental problems, especially those impacting aesthetics, can influence a young patient’s social and emotional wellbeing. It also emphasizes the effectiveness of orthodontic treatment in enhancing oral health-related quality of life particularly in terms of socio-emotional aspects, underscoring patient-centered care. This review advocates for the integration of oral health-related quality of life measures into clinical decisions to better address patients' functional and emotional needs, by improving their overall quality of life. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Şivlilik, her yıl Konya il merkezinde Regaib Kandilinin gündüzünde kutlanan ve nerdeyse tüm Konya’nın iştirak ettiği önemli bir gelenektir. İslam dinine göre kutsal kabul edilen ve Ramazan ayının da içerisinde olduğu üç ayların başlamasının kutlanmasına dayanan bu geleneğin merkezinde kuşkusuz çocuklar bulunmaktadır. Çocuklar sabahın erken saatlerinde evleri dolaşmaya başlayarak kapılarını çaldığı insanların hem Regaib Kandillerini kutlarlar hem de ev sahiplerinin verdiği ikramlıkları alırlar. Çocuklara verilen şivlilik ikramlıkları, geçmişten günümüze birtakım değişimler yaşamıştır. Geçmiş dönemlerde endüstriyel ikramlık ürünlerin çok sınırlı olmasına bağlı olarak şivlilik ikramlıkları, genellikle leblebi, ceviz, kuru üzüm, iğde, incir gibi ürünlerden oluşmaktaydı. Ancak günümüzde şivlilik ürünlerinin neredeyse tamamı çikolata, kek, bisküvi ve şekerleme gibi hazır ve ambalajlı gıdalardan oluşmaktadır. Kuşkusuz bu değişim, çocuklarda birçok sağlık riskini de beraberinde getirmektedir. Bu çalışma şivlilik tüketimi ve çocuk sağlığı ilişkisini çeşitli boyutlardan ele almayı amaçlamaktadır. Bu doğrultuda Konya merkez ilçelerinde 26 katılımcının yer aldığı nitel bir araştırma yapılmıştır. Fenomenolojik bir yaklaşımla gerçekleştirilen bu araştırmada, yarı yapılandırılmış derinlemesine mülakat tekniği kullanılmıştır. Bu kapsamda katılımcılara, şivlilik günü çocukların topladığı gıdaların sağlıklılığı, çocukların bu gıdaları tüketmesinde ebeveyn müdahalesi, bu gıdaların çocuklarda oluşturabileceği sağlık riskleri konusunda ebeveynlerin bilinçlilik ve farkındalık düzeyleri hakkında sorular yöneltilmiştir. Görüşmeler MAXQDA Analytics Pro 2022 programıyla analiz edilmiştir. Bulguların analizinde dört temaya ulaşılmıştır. Bu temalar; çocuk bayramı olarak şivlilik, geçmişten bugüne şivlilik çantası (torbası) ve sağlık, şivlilik ürünlerinin sağlığa ve hastalığa etkisi ve şivlilik tüketiminin düzenlenmesinde ebeveyn farkındalığı şeklindedir.

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Father involvement is very important in the prenatal period as well as in the postnatal period. Nowadays, it is seen that fathers-to-be's desire to participate in the pregnancy period and their presence at birth are increasing. Studies in the literature have pointed out the positive effects of fathers' involvement in the pregnancy and childbirth process on children and parents by supporting the physical and psychological health of the mother. However, considering the fact that there are many factors that limit prenatal father involvement at the individual, familial, and contextual levels, there are still areas remaining to be revealed in this issue. Therefore, the current review paper aimed to present a basic framework about the effects of fathers' involvement in the pregnancy and childbirth process on children and parents and the factors affecting their participation. Focusing on prenatal fatherhood may contribute to intervention programs that will be developed especially on parenting [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objective: Birth history and obstetric characteristics of pregnant women are important factors which can determine the health of newborn babies. The aim of this study was to retrospectively examine the sociodemographic and obstetric characteristics of pregnant women and the health outcomes of newborns in deliveries performed in a hospital within a one year period. Materials and Methods: This study is retrospective, descriptive and correlational. The target population consisted of pregnant women who were both followed up and delivered in a private hospital in a city center between 1st January and 31st December, 2022. Sample selection was not made in the study, which included 440 pregnant women who were followed up between the specified dates. The data were collected using the patient information form prepared by the researchers, patient files, and patient registration forms in the hospital. The data were then analyzed using a computer. Results: The mean age was 29.47±4.64 years. All the pregnant women included in the study gave birth to live babies, and 53.9% of the babies were male. The mean birth weight was 3275.12±491.66 grams, and the mean height was 48.12±2.52 cm. The median Apgar score was 9 for the first minute of life. Age, pre-pregnancy weight, maternal weight at birth, reason for admission to hospital, delivery indications, number of abortions, number of multiple births and number of days in hospital were found to affect birth weight, height, head circumference and Apgar score in the first minute (p<0.05). Conclusion: As the weight of the pregnant women increases, the weight, height and head circumference of the babies increase, and the Apgar score is lower in pregnant women with repeated cesarean section indications. It is recommended that women's health studies be planned both before and during pregnancy to improve neonatal growth and development indicators. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Natural disasters such as earthquakes are emergency situations when the fragility of the entire society, especially children, increases. In emergency situations, breastfeeding is crucial due to its unique characteristics: nutrient and bio-immunological content, optimum temperature and readiness for the baby. Ensuring healthy nutrition, maintaining childhood vaccination, preventing infectious diseases, providing sheltering and child safety, and preserving mental health are the basic issues in protecting child health during emergencies. Following the children who have experienced a disaster currently is necessary regarding longterm physical and psychological effects. Moreover, monitoring the growth and development, maintaining the care of children with chronic diseases, and continuity of school attendance are essential under these circumstances. The aim of this article is to present the basic principles of child health protection during emergency situations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Early childhood (ECC) is the main period of cognitive development, physical and mental health in children. The well-being of future generations depends on early childhood development and care. Poverty, malnutrition, violence, gender inequality, environmental pollution and caregiver mental health problems threaten the development of young children and prevent them from being physically and mentally healthy, being happy, having positive relationships and being productive adults. Nurturing Care (NC) is a policy framework proposed by the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF and other stakeholders, aimed at achieving national and global goals to help children survive and thrive, in order to transform health and human potential. Its components are health, adequate nutrition, responsive care, early learning opportunities and safety. NC aims to provide family-centered, holistic services to each child, especially in the first three years of life, starting from pregnancy. The aim of this review is to increase the awareness of NC in Turkey and to share studies from other countries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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International trade, which has increased in importance with economic globalization, has important effects on many economic indicators of countries. However, it should not be ignored that international trade can have noneconomic consequences as well as economic consequences. It is thought that international trade also affects the health field of countries. It is thought that the development of new technologies and the fact that these technologies are subject to commercial exchange between countries through increasing international trade affect the health sectors of the countries as well as the health indicators. With this in mind, in this study, the possible effects of international trade on child health were investigated with the help of panel data analysis by taking annual data for the Newly Industrialized Countries (NIC) covering the period between 1981 and 2019. The results of the study show that international trade has a positive effect on child health, and positive developments are experienced in the field of child health with increasing international trade. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Introduction: Follow-up of healthy children is one of the most important parts of primary care preventive health services. It is of vital importance that healthy child follow-ups are fully implemented in order to raise a healthy society. In this study, we aimed to determine the knowledge levels and attitudes of family physicians and their relationship with their sociodemographic characteristics.Materials and Methods: This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted on family physicians in Turkey. The sample size was calculated as 380 and 402 physicians were included in the study. The 65-question questionnaire, which aims to evaluate the knowledge and attitudes of family physicians about healthy child follow-up, was developed by the researcher using the literature and guidelines, and was administered to volunteer physicians either face-to-face or via the internet. Data analysis was done with SPSS 21.0 package program. Results: Of the 402 physicians participating in the study, 42.0% (n=169) were male. The mean age of the physicians was 34.75±9.51 years and the mean working time in the profession was 9.90±9.56 years. Of the participants, 46.5% (n=187) were family physicians, 35.3% (n=142) were family medicine research assistants, and 18.2% (n=73) were family medicine specialists. The mean knowledge score of the physicians was 28.09±12.75 (minimum: 2, maximum: 64). A statistically significant difference was found between gender, institution of employment, time allotted to follow-ups, education about follow-ups, utilization of an algorithm/guide while making follow-ups, and knowledge levels. The mean score of attitude was 46.96±4.40 (minimum: 20, maximum: 60). The Cronbach's alpha value of the attitude questionnaire was found to be 0.663. Conclusion: Level of knowledge of family physicians on healthy child follow-up is below the average, but it is hopeful that their attitudes on this issue are positive. In our study, the subjects with an accuracy rate of less than 50% are obesity, autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, developmental dysplasia of the hip, undescended testis, visual acuity, blood pressure, and we think that further studies are needed on these specific subjects. In addition, most of the physicians found it wrong to evaluate these follow-ups with negative performance, and this shows that new policies should be developed to encourage physicians. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: To identify families who had delayed their children's chronic disease follow-up or postponed their children's health follow-up due to the Covid19 pandemic and to inform them about the importance of the issue. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted between March and May 2021. Families with children between the ages of 0 and 18 who were registered within the Altındağ Municipality service area and who agreed to participate in the study were contacted by phone and asked the questionnaire questions. Results: A total of 283 families participated in the study. The median age of the children was 84 months. 32.9% of the families lived in regions with a low socioeconomic development level and 40.6% of them lived in regions with a high socioeconomic development level. 37.5% of mothers stated that they only had only been to family health centers for vaccinations. It was found that 1.8% of infants and children had not received vitamin D prophylaxis and 1.8% had not taken iron prophylaxis regularly, 2.8% had delayed vaccinations, 0.7% had experienced vaccine rejection, and 2.1% had not taken a hearing test. 27.2% of the participants had not been screened for anemia and 45.9% had not had eye examinations at all. It was determined that 64.3% of these school-age children and adolescents had not had their annual health follow-ups. There was a chronic disease in 16.3% of the children who participated in the study. It was determined that 78.3% of these children had not gone to health controls and 10.8% of them had stopped their medication due to the fear of catching COVID-19 in hospitals. Conclusion: It was determined that there have been significant disruptions in child health follow-ups and chronic disease follow-ups due to the pandemic. It is necessary to raise awareness about the importance of chronic disease follow-up and health follow-up for children. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Görsel medya, çocukların yaşamlarında büyük etkiye sahiptir. Çocukların davranışlarını, tutumlarını ve dünya görüşlerini şekillendirmesi sebebiyle sosyalleştirici etkisi en fazla olan araçlardan birisidir. Çocukların yaşamlarını zenginleştirmesi, sağlıksız davranışları değiştirmesi, eğitimi ve bilgiyi yaygınlaştırması, milli ve manevi değerlerin çocuğa kazandırılması, hoşgörüye teşvik etmesi, toplumsal farkları azaltmasını sağlayabilmesi gibi işlevleri bulunmaktadır. Ancak diğer bir açıdan bakıldığında görsel medya çocuğun hayal gücünü sınırlandırır, öğrenme güçlüğüne ve okul başarısında düşmeye neden olur. Şiddet içeren davranışlara teşvik etme, ahlaki değerlerin bozulmasına öncülük etme, sosyal duygusal duyarlılıkları azaltma, anksiyete, depresyon ve intihar davranışları üzerinde kolaylaştırıcı etki yapma, yerel kültürleri baskılama ve yabancılaşmaya katkı sağlama gibi olumsuz etkileri vardır. Televizyon, sinema, internet gibi görsel medya araçlarının içerdiği subliminal mesajlar çocuk üzerinde direkt bir etkiye sahip değildir, ancak dolaylı yoldan bilinçaltını etkileyerek çocukların davranışları üzerinde değişiklik yaratır. Çocukların görsel medya ile geçirdikleri sürenin uzunluğu göz önüne alındığında, çocuklar üzerinde olumsuz kalıcı etkileri olmaktadır. Çocuklar bu konu karşısında savunmasız durumda oldukları için çocuk ve görsel medya ilişkisi üzerinde dikkatle durulması gereken önemli bir konudur. Bu derlemenin amacı, görsel medya araçlarının içerdiği subliminal mesajların çocuk sağlığı üzerindeki olumsuz etkilerini literatür bilgileri ışığında sunmaktır.

Objective: “Nurturing care” recommended by the World Health Organization is a framework in which all children can access healthcare, adequate nutrition, safety, responsive care and early learning opportunities. The aim of the study was to evaluate the characteristics of disadvantaged children and families participating in the Toy Library project and the care provided to children within the scope of nurturing care. Material and Methods: Disadvantaged families and their children who received cash assistance from the Bartın Social Assistance and Solidarity Foundation are those who participated in this cross-sectional study. A questionnaire was applied to families during registration to the Toy Library (between 30 October-31 December 2019). The questionnaires were evaluated by a pediatrician, and the necessary follow-up and guidance were given in case of a risk. One hundred and thirty questionnaires that meet the study criteria were evaluated. Results: In our study, 76.2% of the mothers and 73.8% of the fathers who participated were at the lower primary education level. Only 4.6% of mothers and 44.6% of fathers were working. The frequency of parent divorce was 23.8%. It was observed that the average age of the children was 4.68±1.36, 66.2% of them had not read any books and 84.3% did not attend preschool education. Daily TV exposure was on average 134 minutes. Deficiency in self-care skills was 26.9%, social emotional problems were 33.8%, and underweight was 13.8%. The rates of psychological violence, corporal punishment, domestic violence, being left alone at home were; 34.6%, 13.8%, 6.9%, 13.8%, respectively. It was determined that there were nights that 3.8% of the children went to bed hungry at night. Conclusion: It has been observed that children of disadvantaged families need developmental support in early childhood. It is anticipated that practices that offer early learning opportunities as The Toy Library will be beneficial to children within the scope of nurturing care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: Sudden deaths in athletes during or immediately after sports activities worry the athletes, their families and clubs. There has been still no consensus on how to conduct pre-participation evaluations of the sports. In this study, our aim was to evaluate the results of cardiac examinations of children and adolescents performed before participating in sports and to review the literature. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study was conducted between January 2019 and January 2020 in the pediatric cardiology outpatient clinic. One-hundred and fifty three children and adolescents were included in the study. Beside history taking, physical examination, electrocardiography (ECG) and echocardiography (ECHO) examinations of the cases, Exercise test and rhythm Holter examination results were evaluated. Results: Of the cases, 108 (70%) were male and 45 (30%) were female. They were divided into three groups according to their age; 6-9 years (n=23), 10-13 years (n=78) and 14-17 years (n=52). As a result of the cardiac evaluation of 153 children who applied for a report before participating in sports, it was found appropriate for 137 children to participate in all kinds of sports activities. It was decided that ten children would be able to perform light sports activities suitable for their cardiac conditions. These children had being followed up for various mild acquired or congenital heart diseases. Six children with severe heart disease were not allowed to perform any sports, stating that it may be risky for their health. Conclusions: After detailed preparticipation cardiac evaluation with history taking, physical examination and ECG by physicians, we consider that to refer risky cases to pediatric cardiology is important to avoid undesirable conditions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Climate change has severe adverse effects on both child and adult health. It affects multiple body systems including the respiratory, immunologic, and neurologic systems. Increased temperatures, water and food insecurity, extreme climate events such as heatwaves and a loss of biodiversity all increase the prevalence of infectious and non-communicable disease. ISSOP is an international organization that works with social pediatrics and child health professionals in areas of health promotion, disease prevention, curative pediatrics and rehabilitation through participation in system development, policy-making processes and the publishing of international documents for guidance. The "Responding to the Impact of Climate Change on Children" webinar series is a global initiative that aims to highlight the importance of climate change and its adverse effects on child health. Eight structured two-hour webinars were held between February and September 2021. In this review, we aim to summarize the topics of the webinar series and provide recommendations to child health professionals which they can use in their academic and clinical practices. The consequences of climate change on health and, more specifically, child health, deepening inequalities and inequities, the essential role of youth, and the integration of climate change into health education will be discussed. Climate change is a public health emergency and requires everyone to take action. Healthcare professionals, as members of a respected and trusted occupation, must be made aware of the negative health consequences of climate change and play an informative role in society. The impact of such consequences that affect children's health can be mitigated by increasing societal awareness of the effects of climate change, taking the relevant precautions and implementation of mitigation and adaptation strategies by parents and pediatricians. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Training in Social Pediatrics at Medical Schools has deep roots in Turkey. Nowadays, there are Social Pediatrics divisions under the departments of child health and disease in many medical schools. Academicians in Social Pediatrics Divisions give lectures starting from the first year of medical education. Social Pediatrics is not a subspeciality yet in Turkey. There are universities with institutes providing postgraduate training in Social Pediatrics. This article aims to present the history and developments of training in Social Pediatrics in Turkey. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Poor environmental conditions and pollution are known to contribute significantly to child deaths, diseases, and disability, particularly in the developing world. Environmental risks have major effects on child health and development from pre-conception to childhood and adolescence, sometimes persisting into adulthood. In the last 50 years, we have witnessed the spread of tens of thousands of newly discovered chemicals into the environment, leading to the detection of residual human-made chemicals in all animal and human tissues tested. Among these, the most common ones include phthalates, plastic products such as bisphenol A (BPA), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), lead, cadmium, dioxins, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), solvents, pesticides, toxic substances in inhaled air (tobacco smoke, ozone, particulate matter), and chlorinated disinfection byproducts. Chronic exposure to low doses of these endocrine disrupting chemicals during sensitive periods may lead to developmental functional disorders that may not be observed with higher doses. In this text, the effects of these environmental threats on child health are reviewed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), one of the viral infections, is triggered by subtypes known as the beta-CoV group. On December 2019, the World Health Organization China country office reported cases of pneumonia of unknown etiology in Wuhan, Hubei province of China. The reported agent was identified as a novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) not previously identified in humans on January 7, 2020. In the following process, the name of 2019 -nCoV disease was accepted as COVID-19, and the virus was named as severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 due to i ts close similarity to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome CoV. The disease has caused high rates of morbidity and mortality worldwide since December 2019. Due to the fact that there is research on COVID-19 on child health, the direct (primary) and indirect (secondary) effects reasons on child health are not known exactly. However, with the product obtained in the future, it is expected that the researches to be made with more concrete data will be expanded and definite results will emerge. Pediatric cases diagnosed with COVID-19 are less frequent than those found in the data specified in studies where they received the clinical cloud around seven. It was emphasized that although the clinical picture in children is mild, it has a carrier feature (secondary) and may cause major effects against its direct (primary) effects. Studies have reported that there may be approximately 30 million risks worldwide due to the COVID-19 pandemic process and its indirect (secondary) effects. In this review, up-to-date literature knowledge has been shown to cause indirect (secondary) effects of COVID-19 on child health, causing distress in health services, interruption of education, daily routine disorder, socio-economic level, etc. many factors have been addressed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Amaç: Çalışmamızın amacı çocuk sağlığının geliştirilmesi ve desteklenmesinde oldukça önemli bir yere sahip olan sağlam çocuk takibi konusunda aile hekimlerinin üzerine düşen sorumluluklarına dikkat çekmek, bilgilerini güncellemeyi sağlamak, sağlam çocuk takibinin önemini ve gerekliliğini vurgulamaktır.Materyal ve Metot: Araştırma gözlemsel, kesitsel bir anket çalışması olarak planlandı. Anket soruları T.C. Sağlık Bakanlığı tarafından Türkiye için uygulanabilir, güncel bilimsel kanıtlar göz önüne alınarak hazırlanmış ve tüm aile hekimlerine dağıtılmış “Aile Hekimliği Uygulamasında Önerilen Periyodik Sağlık Muayeneleri ve Tarama Testleri” adlı rehberden faydalanarak hazırlandı. Ankara’daki Aile Sağlığı Merkezleri’nde (ASM) çalışan tüm aile hekimleri çalışmaya elektronik posta yoluyla anket linki üzerinden 01.12.2016-01.02.2017 tarihleri arasında toplam 4 kez davet edildi. Araştırmaya katılmayı kabul eden aile hekimlerinden anketimizin bilgi düzeylerini değerlendiren bölümünü eksiksiz dolduran 191’i çalışmaya dâhil edildi. Çalışmada toplam bilgi düzeyleri; her soruya 1 puan verilerek soruların puanlandırılması ile hesaplandı. Tüm sorulara doğru cevap verildiğinde toplam 19 puan alınıyordu.Bulgular: Aile Hekimlerinin ortalama toplam puanları nispeten düşük bir puan olan 9,73 ± 2,94 olarak hesaplandı. Bilgi düzey puanları ile ASM’de toplam çalışılan ay arasında anlamlı derecede pozitif yönde zayıf korelasyon olduğu izlendi. Ayrıca sağlam çocuk takibi ile ilgili rehberin okunma sıklığı ile toplam bilgi düzey puanları arasında olumlu yönde anlamlı bir ilişki olduğu saptandı. Bununla birlikte aile hekimlerinin sağlam çocuk takibi konusundaki günlük pratik uygulamalarını çoğunlukla yaptıkları ortaya çıktı. Ancak zorunlu olmayan bazı takiplerdeki uygulamaların yeteri kadar yapılmadığı görüldü.Sonuç: Bu çalışma bize sağlıklı nesiller yetiştirmek adına, birinci basamakta sağlam çocuk izleminin istenilen düzeylere çıkarılabilmesi için aile hekimlerine eğitimlerin verilmesinin ve konu hakkındaki rehberlerden yararlandırılmasının uygun olacağını gösterdi.

Günümüzde internetin yaygın kullanımı kötü amaçlı sitelerin artmasına, bu sitelerde failler ile çocukların karşılaşmasına ve çevrimiçi çocuk cinsel istismarının ortaya çıkmasına neden olmaktadır. Çevrimiçi çocuk cinsel istismarı, bir çocuktan cinsel tatmin sağlama amacıyla cinsel içerikli materyal elde etme, bu materyalleri görüntüleme, toplama, maddi kazanç amacıyla dağıtma eylemlerini içermektedir. Çevrimiçi çocuk cinsel istismarı, çocuk ve ailelerde ruhsal iyilik halinin bozulmasına yol açarak toplum ruh sağlığını tehdit etmektedir. Alan yazında çevrimiçi çocuk cinsel istismarı ile ilgili yeterince çalışma olmadığı, daha çok çocuk pornografisi ile ilgili çalışmaların olduğu görülmektedir. Bu derlemede, mevcut literatür ışığında çevrimiçi çocuk cinsel istismarı tanımı ve süreç özellikleri, çevrimiçi cinsel istismar mağdurlarının yaygınlığı, çevrimiçi çocuk cinsel istismar mağdurlarının ve suçlularının özellikleri ile ilgili bilgiler aktarılmaktadır. Ayrıca derlemede, pedofilik kültürün çocuk cinsel istismarını nasıl desteklediği ve suçluların yakalanmama stratejileri ile ilgili veriler de sunulmaktadır. Çevrimiçi ortamda geçirilen sürenin artması ve suçluların yeni stratejiler geliştirmesi, çocukların çevrimiçi ortamda cinsel istismara maruz kalma risklerini de arttırmaktadır. Bu nedenle çevrimiçi çocuk cinsel istismarının tespit edilmesi ve önlenmesi toplum ruh sağlığının korunması ve geliştirilmesi bakımından önemlidir. Bu derlemede aktarılan çevrimiçi çocuk cinsel istismarı literatür bilgisi ile ruh sağlığı profesyonellerinin farkındalıklarının artmasına ve gelecekteki çalışmalara katkıda bulunmaya çalışılmaktadır. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: The conflicts in the Middle East during the last decade displaced millions of people and led to a serious population movement. Many Syrians have had to leave their country and became a refugee in Turkey. Over the last decade, migration has become one of the most important social, political and public health issues in Turkey. In this study, we aimed to review pediatric refugee cases who were consulted to the Social Service at a Tertiary Hospital. Methods: A retrospective study was performed with refugees admitted to our hospital between January 2012 and December 2018. The socio-demographic data (age, sex, birthplace), medical diagnosis, the reason for the social work consultation and the classification of the social problems were recorded. Results: The number of refugee children that were detected from the medical records was 88; the median age was 10 months (IQR 60.5), and nearly half of them were female. The most frequent diagnosis of the cases obtained from the medical charts was acute respiratory system disorders. The main reason for a social work consultation was poverty. Conclusion: We concluded that professionals working with immigrant children and families should be able to access social and psychological support services. Pediatricians and pediatric societies should work to improve the sensitivity of their respective populations towards migrants and refugees. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objectives: Healthy child follow-up is mostly carried out by family physicians working in primary care and their parents. The aim of our study is to draw attention to the responsibilities of families in healthy child followup, to raise awareness, and to determine their relationship with health literacy situations. Materials and Methods: The study was planned as an observational and cross-sectional survey. It was carried out on parents with children between the ages of 0-5 years followed up in a family health center in Ankara.648 families were invited to study. We developed a structured questionnaire and used Turkey Health Literacy Scale(TSOY-32) in order to measure the parents' health literacy. After obtaining the necessary permissions, the questionnaire was filled through the face-to-face questionnaire application method. Results: 269 families agreed to participate in the study. The median score of total TSOY-32 was calculated as 32.3 and it was included in the “limited-problematic” health literacy group. It was determined that the TSOY32 scores were significantly higher in high education and good income levels and among working parents. It was determined that the parents who “regularly make their children’s follow-ups by themselves” have higher health literacy total and component scores than the parents who “follow-up by their doctor’s calling”. Conclusion: Health literacy knowledge level scores of the families were lower than expected. Health literacy is an important factor in raising awareness of health-related responsibilities for building a healthy society. This study has made awareness among families in terms of what to do about child follow-up and contributed to the literature on a more careful, healthy, and conscious follow-up on the identified issues. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: We aimed to examine breastfeeding rates among 4 and 6 months-old children followed in our Well Child Clinic, to evaluate the change in exclusive breastfeeding rates over years and to investigate the relationship between maternal education level and exclusive breastfeeding. Materials and Methods: For this descriptive study, medical files of children followed in our Well Child Clinic were retrospectively analyzed. The information on breastfeeding and any additional feeding practices and maternal education levels were gathered from the files. Results: In 2013, exclusive breastfeeding rate on fourth month was 60.6%, whereas it raised to 75.5% in 2017. Similarly, exclusive breastfeeding rate on sixth month raised from 28.2% in 2013 to 46% in 2017. In 2013, ratio of infants feeding only with infant formula on fourth month and sixth month follow ups were 9.9% and 11.5% respectively. These rates decreased to 3.4% on the fourth month and 2.5% on the sixth month in 2017. As this increase in breastfeeding rates are statistically significant for both fourth month and sixth month follow ups; rates of feeding only with infant formula were decreased with statistical significance both on fourth and sixth month follow ups. Exclusive breastfeeding rates were significantly higher on both fourth and sixth months in mothers who are university graduates. Conclusion: Exclusive breastfeeding rates of infants followed in our clinic have been increasing over the years. We believe this is accomplished by regular well child visits, breastfeeding counseling in every visit and implementation of 'Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative' practices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Amaç: Bu çalışma Artvin Merkez Toplum Sağlığı Merkezi bölgesinde bulunan beş anaokulundaki çocukların okul sağlığı tarama programı ile sağlık durumlarının değerlendirilmesi amacıyla yapılmıştır. Materyal ve Metot: Çalışmaya 36-72 ay yaş grubunda 257 çocuk dahil edilmiş olup, ebeveynlerinden izin alınarak yaş, cinsiyet, boy-kilo ölçümü ve muayeneleri (saç-saçlı deri, göz, kulak, ağız-diş, genital) yapılmıştır. Dünya Sağlık Örgütünün yaşa göre vücut kitle indeksi kullanılmıştır. Veriler SPSS 22.0 programında değerlendirilmiş; sayılar, yüzdeler, ortalamalar standart hata ve güven aralığı ile birlikte verilmiştir. İstatistiksel analizlerde ki-kare testi ve bağımsız örnekler t testi kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: Çalışmaya 36-72 ay arasında olan 257 çocuk katılmıştır. Çocukların %47,50’si kız ve yaş ortalamaları 56,88±1,04 ay idi. Çocukların boy ortalamaları 107,48±0,74 cm, kilo ortalamaları 18,67±0,35 kg ve vücut kitle indeksi ortalamaları 16,11±0,20 kg/m2 olarak saptanmıştır. Çocukların %82,90’ı normal kilolu, %13,20’si aşırı kilolu ve %3,50’si obez olarak saptanmıştır. Çocukların %12,80’inde bir göz problemi, %7,00’ında işitme problemi, %14,80’inde diş problemi, %4,70’sinde bitlenme, %1,90’ında kısa frenulum saptanmıştır. Erkeklerin %10,40’ında ürogenital bir problem saptanmış olup %2,98’inin inmemiş testisi vardı. Sonuç: Bu çalışmada en sık saptanan patoloji diş ve göz problemleriydi. Okul öncesi sağlık taramaları, okul ve toplum sağlığını etkileyecek önemli sorunların önceden tespitini sağlaması ve önlemlerin alınması için birinci basamak hekimlerine fırsatlar sunmaktadır.

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