Background The risk of maternal death in Afghanistan is among the highest in the world;
however, the risks within the country are poorly understood. Subnational maternal mortality …

Objective To evaluate the association between breastfeeding duration and early childhood
cardiometabolic risk. Study design A cross-sectional study of 1539 healthy children, 3-6 …

Objective To prevent iron deficiency, 2014 Canadian recommendations for healthy term
infants from 6 to 24 months recommend iron-rich complementary foods such as meat and meat …

Objective To determine if there is an association between longer breast-feeding duration and
dental caries in healthy urban children. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study of …

One-way speaking valves have been successfully used to restore audible meaningful speech
in adult patients after tracheostomy tube placement. One-way speaking valves have also …

… Thota, Weeda Zabih) independently examined titles and abstracts to identify all possibly
eligible studies. Discrepancies were … Thota, Weeda Zabih) to determine final eligibility. …

Objective Outdoor free play is important for preschoolers' physical activity, health, and
development. Certain temperamental characteristics are associated with obesity, nutrition, and …

Study Objectives: Polysomnography (PSG) surveillance recommendations are not being met
for children with neuromuscular disease (NMD) because of limited diagnostic facilities. We …

… Weeda Zabih carried out the initial analyses, created data summary reports, reviewed and
revised the manuscript, and approved the final manuscript as submitted. Faiza Syed, Joanna …

Background: Communication delays are often the first presenting problem in infants with a
range of developmental disabilities. Our objective was to assess the validity of the 18-month …