Early-onset scoliosis in children aged 4-7 years in Nanjing, China: A cross-sectional study.

Background: This study aimed to investigate the potential variance in the prevalence of early-onset scoliosis among children aged 4-7 years and analyze the influencing factors. The goal was to establish a crucial reference point for monitoring and evaluating spinal curvature development in preschoolers, ultimately to reduce the occurrence of adverse health outcomes.

Methods: Children aged 4-7 years within the main urban area of Nanjing were selected using a stratified random sampling method.

[Study on the status and related socio-psychological factors of maternal depression among high-risk pregnancy women in Harbin city].

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the depression status among high-risk pregnancy women, and to analyze its relevant social and psychological factors.

Methods: A total of 42 high-risk pregnancy women and 40 normal pregnancy women in a teaching hospital in Harbin city were followed up at time points of 32 - 36 weeks pregnancy, one week before labor, one week postpartum, and six weeks postpartum, respectively. During follow-up, the basic situation, social psychosocial factors of pregnancy women were collected and the depression of pregnancy women was measured by self-designed questionnaire and self-rating depression scale.