Prevalence, Characteristics, and Management of Pediatric Ocular Trauma in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A Retrospective Analysis.

Purpose: Ocular trauma is a major cause of visual impairment; however, little is known about its burden in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the epidemiological characteristics of ocular trauma in pediatric patients in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Patients And Methods: Medical records of pediatric patients diagnosed with eye injuries between January 2016 and December 2020 were retrospectively reviewed.

The cost-effectiveness of school-based interventions for chronic diseases: a systematic review.

Background: Chronic diseases, or non-communicable diseases (NCD), are conditions of long duration and often influenced and contributed by complex interactions of several variables, including genetic, physiological, environmental, and behavioral factors. These conditions contribute to death, disability, and subsequent health care costs. Primary and secondary school settings provide an opportunity to deliver relatively low cost and effective interventions to improve public health outcomes.

Intraoral Involvement in Linear Scleroderma En Coup De Sabre: A Case Report.

Localized scleroderma is a connective tissue disorder that causes excessive collagen deposition and skin fibrosis. It can be subdivided into morphea and linear scleroderma. En coup de sabre (ECDS) is a rare variant of linear scleroderma typically found among children.

Conceptualisation and implementation of integrated disease surveillance globally: a scoping review.

Objectives: The objective of this study was to examine the conceptualisation and operationalisation of Integrated Disease Surveillance (IDS) systems globally and the evidence for their effectiveness. Furthermore, to determine whether the recommendations made by Morgan et al. are supported by the evidence and what the evidence is to inform country development of IDS.

A Wider Scope of Analysis on 38% Silver Diamine Fluoride.

This research was conducted to further support previous studies on the effectiveness of 38% silver diamine fluoride on caries arrest. In addition, the number of applications, time between subsequent applications, type of teeth (primary vs. permanent), final restoration following treatment, and the type of restoration, if any, were assessed.