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Adolescents’ time-use and academic attainment: A longitudinal, compositional analysis in the Millennium Cohort Study

Ciaran M. C. Maloney, Andrew J. Atkin, Lee C. Beaumont, Jack R. Dainty, Victoria E. Warburton

published 09 Apr 2026

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Better start to bilingual development: Bridging parental beliefs and science through early intervention for Polish families living in Norway

Agnieszka Dynak, Katarzyna Bajkowska, Jolanta Kilanowska, Joanna Kolak, Magdalena Krysztofiak, Magdalena Łuniewska, Karolina Muszyńska, Nina Gram Garmann, Ewa Haman

published 09 Apr 2026

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Longitudinal trends in physical activity and sedentary behaviour among school children in Norway: The health oriented pedagogical project (HOPP)

Per Morten Fredriksen, Iana Kharlova, Maren Valand Hæhre, Asgeir Mamen

published 08 Apr 2026

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Associations between naturally occurring school engagement with public health units and adolescent mental health

Stephen Hunter, Carla Hilario, Scott T. Leatherdale, Karen A. Patte, Brendan T. Smith, Roman Pabayo

published 08 Apr 2026

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Estimating the number and percentage of children who experience parental incarceration in Canada using whole population administrative and vital statistics data

Fiona G. Kouyoumdjian, Martha Paynter, Else Marie Knudsen, Ruth Croxford, Susan J. Bondy, Lindsay Jennings, Nancy Russell, Raya Semeniuk, Christine Bentley-Wang, Amanda Butler, Tenzin Butsang, Nicole L.A. Catherine, Alice Cavanagh, Jennifer Leason, Jessica Liauw, Kate McLeod, Natalie Owl, Akwasi Owusu-Bempah, Salony Sharma

published 08 Apr 2026

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Prevalence and social determinants of breastfeeding practices in urban slums and urban non-slum areas in India: A comparative analysis

Suliat Fehintola Akinwande, Chiamaka Okonkwo, Kalonde Malama, Thabani Nyoni, Kehinde Oluwatosin Akinwande

published 08 Apr 2026

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Identifying minimal risk factors for adolescent suicidal ideation and suicide attempts: A machine learning-optimized approach

Catherine Park, Beom-Chan Lee

published 06 Apr 2026

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Clinical profile and hospital outcomes of children with Down syndrome diagnosed with congenital heart disease in a developing country: A retrospective study

Zawadi Edward Kalezi, Jimmy France Mchalange, Naizihijwa Gadi Majani, Alphonce Nsabi Simbila, Vivienne Aiyana Mlawi, Deogratias Arnold Nkya, Peter Richard Kisenge

published 06 Apr 2026

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Maternal obesity and prenatal alcohol exposure are associated with child development: Results from the Safe Passage Study

Ayesha Sania, Shreya Rao, Nicolò Pini, Mandy Potter, Yael Rayport, Liana Eisler, Lucy Brink, Jyoti Angal, Michael M. Myers, Hein Odendaal, Amy J. Elliott, William P. Fifer, Lauren C. Shuffrey

published 06 Apr 2026

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Dissecting executive dysfunction in children: The role of psychosocial disabilities through Bayesian and ANOVA approaches

Soo Eun Chae

published 06 Apr 2026

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Determinants of stunting among 0–59 months children in Lesotho: A multilevel analysis of 2023/24 Demographic and Health Survey

Lencho Kajela Solbana, Firezer Belay Keno, Atoma Negera, Baru Legesse Kejela, Markos Desalegn, Emiru Merdassa

published 06 Apr 2026

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Linear growth trajectories in the first two years of life predict attained linear growth and stunting at five years: Results from the MAL-ED multi-country birth cohort study

Md. Ashraful Alam, S. M. Tafsir Hasan, Amena Al Nishan, Mustafa Mahfuz, Margaret N. Kosek, Aldo A. M. Lima, Bruna L. L. Maciel, Tahmeed Ahmed

published 06 Apr 2026

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Integrated versus standalone home-based records for reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health in Nepal: A comparative qualitative study with descriptive quantitative profiling

Sudim Sharma, Anjali Neupane, Dikshya Kandel, Pratibha Chalisay, Sabina Marasini, Budhi Setiawan, Deepak Chandra Bajracharya, Shyam Raj Upreti, Leela Khanal, Haruko Yokote, Chahana Singh, Kshitij Karki

published 03 Apr 2026

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