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How to use this database.

• Method 1- uses a free natural language approach.

  After choosing the object of the search – by ticking title, abstract, aims and objective, or author - enter a term, word or name in the ‘Search’ box to return references answering your research question.

• Method 2 - utilises key words.

  Those key words assigned from thesauruses of controlled vocabulary by the trained coders of international bibliographic databases.
  The controlled vocabularies key word are listed alphanumerically under 'Bibliographic database keywords' .
  Use the drop down menu to identity which 'key words' you are interested in to return references to answer your research question.

• Method 3 - is based on the indexing system

  developed by the researchers who compiled this database.
  It adopts a thematic approach to mapping Irish child health research. The themed areas represent outcomes mapped to the International Classification of Disease version 10 (ICD-10) or one of 23 other health-related themed outcomes. Themes are defined in Tables 5 to 7 (of the study report).
  Use the alphabetic drop down menu under ‘ICD-10 or themed health-related outcomes’ to identity which themed areas you are interested in to select references to answer your research question.

• Method 4 – allows papers to be searched by Study type.

  Indexing by study type offers a valuable insight into understanding the population impact of the topic of interest. More than 20 study types were identified across the 2,152 study papers. These are defined in Table 3 (of the study report). Within 'Study type' papers are further stratification by geographical region (Table 49), topic area of interest and study aims and objectives.
  Click on 'Study type' to select the type of study of interest, progressively select sub-categories by topic area or other sub-classification of interest to answer your research question.

The complete background, methods and findings from this mapping exercise are detailed in the study report.

Pilot Projects

Your search returns 23 documents

• 1.   Achieving 95% uptake in an immunisation programme--not an impossibility

  This aim of this study was to examine uptake rates achieved for vaccinations administered in a school immunisation programme in a school year

  

  Abstract:

  This study sought to document uptake rates achieved for vaccinations administered in a School Immunisation Programme in a school year. In a population of 6436 children uptake rates of more than 95% were achieved for all the vaccines administered, except MMR in the 6th class cohort for which 94.7% was the uptake figure. The success of the programme was attributed to the fact that the more...

  International Classification:

  Vaccination

  Categories:

  vaccinations

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Ir Med J, Vol: 96 Page: 268-70 October 2003
  J. Joyce-Cooney; G. Meagher; C. Quinn; I. Cavanagh

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• 2.   Antenatal hepatitis B screening - is there a need for a national policy?

  This aim of this study was to screen for antenatal hepatitis B

  

  Abstract:

  Routine antenatal testing for hepatitis B carriage with maternal consent was introduced at the Rotunda in January 1998. The uptake of testing has been excellent; 99.98% of women presenting for antenatal care accepted hepatitis B (HBV) screening in the 30-months from January 1998 through June 2000. The prevalence of HBV carriage was 0.35% (58 pregnancies of 16,222 tested) increasing from more...

  International Classification:

  Certain infectious and parasitic diseases - Viral hepatitis - hepatitis B

  Categories:

  hepatitis B

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Ir Med J, Vol: 94 Page: 111-2, 114 April 2001
  C. M. Healy; M. T. Cafferkey; K. M. Butler; I. Cahill; J. McMorrow; M. Philbin; M. Beckett; R. Mackey; P. MacMathuna; S. Dooley; W. W. Hall; P. McKenna

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• 3.   Background and methods for evaluating quality of life in children and adolescents with diabetes

  This article discusses background and methods for evaluating quality of life in children and adolescents with diabetes

  

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Acta Biomed, Vol: 74 Suppl 1 Page: 7-12 2003
  H. M. Hoey

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• 4.   Day service programmes for people with a severe intellectual disability and quality of life: Parent and staff perspectives

  This study examines the contributions of a community and campus based day programme to the quality of life of programme participants with a severe level of intellectual disability from the perspective of parents and staff.

  

  Abstract:

  This study focuses on the contributions of a community and campus based day programme to the quality of life of programme participants with a severe level of intellectual disability from the perspective of parents and staff. Qualitative interviews were carried out with parents and staff to explore the contribution that the two programmes had to participants' quality of life in the 6 more...

  International Classification:

  Mental and behavioural disorders - Mental retardation - intellectual disabilities

  Categories:

  intellectual disability

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  J Intellect Disabil, Vol: 12 Page: 153-72 June 2008
  E. Hartnett; P. Gallagher; G. Kiernan; C. Poulsen; E. Gilligan; M. Reynolds

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• 5.   Dental erosion in 5-year-old Irish school children and associated factors: a pilot study

  The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of dental erosion in a stratified sample of 5-year-old children and to investigate whether demographic and dietary factors were associated

  

  Abstract:

  OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of dental erosion in a stratified sample of 5-year-old children and to investigate whether demographic and dietary factors were associated. DESIGN: Cross sectional study in Cork City and County. METHODS: A sample of 202 5-year-old children stratified on fluoridation status was selected. Measurement of erosion used a scoring system and criteria more...

  International Classification:

  Dental

  Categories:

  dental erosion

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Community Dent Health, Vol: 20 Page: 165-70 September 2003
  M. A. Harding; H. Whelton; D. M. O'Mullane; M. Cronin

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• 6.   Feeding preferences and attitudes to breastfeeding and its promotion among teenagers in Northern Ireland

  The aim of this study was to examine attitudes to infant feeding and breastfeeding promotion preferences in teenagers in Northern Ireland

  

  Abstract:

  Northern Ireland has one of the lowest breastfeeding initiation rates in the world. Given that attitudes toward infant feeding are formed at an early age and a high rate of teenage pregnancy, it has become necessary to survey attitudes to infant feeding and breastfeeding promotion preferences in teenagers in Northern Ireland. Questionnaires were distributed to teenagers aged 14 to 18 more...

  International Classification:

  Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium - breast-feeding

  Categories:

  breast-feeding

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  J Hum Lact, Vol: 19 Page: 57-65 February 2003
  J. Greene; B. Stewart-Knox; M. Wright

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• 7.   Impact evaluation of an oral health intervention amongst primary school children in Ireland

  This study aimed to evaluate the impact of the overall intervention on school pupils' dental health knowledge and reported behaviour.

  

  Abstract:

  A pilot oral health programme was developed which aimed to improve dental health knowledge and behaviour amongst Irish school children aged 7-12 years. The programme comprised two integral components: a television campaign, run over a 6-week period, was incorporated into the children's programme 'Den TV' on national television, with video clips of a member of the music band Boyzone more...

  International Classification:

  Dental

  Categories:

  dental health knowledge

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Health Promot Int, Vol: 17 Page: 119-26 June 2002
  S. Friel; A. Hope; C. Kelleher; S. Comer; D. Sadlier

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• 8.   Improving inter-hospital transfer

  This article discusses improving inter-hospital transfer

  

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  Paediatr Nurs, Vol: 16 Page: 24-7 September 2004
  C. Neill; U. Hughes

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• 9.   Modified IOTN: an orthodontic treatment need index for use in oral health surveys

  This study aimed to explore on the reliability of a modified version of the "Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need" for use in oral health surveys.

  

  Abstract:

  This paper reports the results of a study of the reliability of a modified version of the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN) for use in oral health surveys. Twelve non-specialist dental examiners were trained in the use of the Modified IOTN using a standardised teaching protocol lasting approximately 1.5 hours. Following a school-based calibration exercise it was found that more...

  International Classification:

  Practice/knowledge - Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need

  Categories:

  Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  Community Dent Oral Epidemiol, Vol: 29 Page: 220-5 June 2001
  D. J. Burden; C. M. Pine; G. Burnside

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• 10.   National IQs predict differences in scholastic achievement in 67 countries

  The aim of this study was to examine the relationship of the national IQs reported by Lynn & Vanhanen (2002, 2006) to national achievement in mathematics and science among 8th graders in 67 countries

  

  Abstract:

  This paper examines the relationship of the national IQs reported by Lynn & Vanhanen (2002, 2006) to national achievement in mathematics and science among 8th graders in 67 countries. The correlation between the two is 0.92 and is interpreted as establishing the validity of the national IQs. The correlation is so high that national IQs and educational achievement appear to be measures more...

  International Classification:

  Education

  Categories:

  Iqs; education

  Geography:

  International

  J Biosoc Sci, Vol: 39 Page: 861-74 November 2007
  R. Lynn; G. Meisenberg; J. Mikk; A. Williams

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• 11.   Patent ductus arteriosus evaluation by serial echocardiography in preterm infants

  The aim of this paper was to evaluated and compare patent ductus arteriosus evaluation by serial echocardiography in preterm infants evaluated with a historical set of controls

  

  Abstract:

  BACKGROUND: Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is associated with morbidity and mortality in premature neonates. METHODS: The effect of serial echocardiography performed by a neonatologist and early targeted medical PDA treatment was evaluated and compared to historical controls. One hundred ninety-two infants <1,500 g were included and 45 infants had a PDA. RESULTS: Serial echocardiography more...

  International Classification:

  Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities - Congenital malformations of the circulatory system - patent ductus arteriosus

  Categories:

  serial echocardiography; - patent ductus arteriosus evaluation

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Acta Paediatr, Vol: 97 Page: 574-8 May 2008
  D. J. O'Rourke; A. El-Khuffash; C. Moody; K. Walsh; E. J. Molloy

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• 12.   Pilot survey of Hashimoto's encephalopathy in children

  This study aimed to explore findings of a survey of clinical data on Hashimoto's encephalopathy in children

  

  Abstract:

  Hashimoto's encephalopathy (HE) is a steroid responsive, relapsing encephalopathy associated with thyroid autoantibodies. Paediatric literature mainly consists of case reports of the disease. A questionnaire survey of 68 consultant paediatric neurologists was undertaken through the British Paediatric Neurology Association in 2002 to gather preliminary data about this condition. The more...

  International Classification:

  Practice/knowledge - Hashimoto's encephalopathy

  Categories:

  Hashimoto's encephalopathy

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom

  Dev Med Child Neurol, Vol: 47 Page: 556-8 August 2005
  N. A. Gayatri; W. P. Whitehouse

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• 13.   Response to replacement iron therapy in sideropenic individuals with recrudescent herpes labialis

  The aim of this study was to examine the effects of iron replacement on the incidence of recurrent herpes labialis and serum ferritin levels in patients with sideropenia

  

  Abstract:

  This study investigated the effects of iron replacement on the incidence of recurrent herpes labialis and serum ferritin levels in patients with sideropenia. Ten patients with diagnosed sideropenia and a history of recrudescent herpes labialis were prescribed ferrous sulphate for a period of 3 months. Patients were questioned on the number of episodes of recrudescent herpes labialis more...

  International Classification:

  Certain infectious and parasitic diseases - Viral infections characterized by skin and mucous membrane lesions - herpes labialis

  Categories:

  herpes labialis

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis, Vol: 19 Page: 355-7 May 2000
  A. Willis; P. Hyland; P. J. Lamey

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• 14.   Role of thermography in the assessment of infraorbital nerve injury after malar fractures

  This study examined patients with malar fractures who had some degree of infraorbital nerve deficit

  

  Abstract:

  We studied 45 patients with malar fractures who had some degree of infraorbital nerve deficit. Thermographic facial images failed to show any substantial changes in the temperature profiles of the affected and the normal control sides in relation to reco very of their facial sensation. Although some patients who had thermography on the day of injury showed significant temperature more...

  International Classification:

  Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes - fractures

  Categories:

  malar fractures

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg, Vol: 38 Page: 581-584 December 2000
  J. G. McGimpsey; A. Vaidya; P. A. Biagioni; P. J. Lamey

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• 15.   The dental health of 5-year-old children from disadvantaged schools in the Eastern Regional Health Authority area 2000

  The aim of this study was to describe the dental health of 5-year-old children from disadvantaged schools in the Eastern Regional Health Authority area who were part of an oral health promotion project

  

  Abstract:

  BACKGROUND: An oral health promotion project targeted at 5-year-old children in schools designated as disadvantaged was piloted by the Dental Health Foundation. The dental health of some of the children in the project was assessed. RESULTS: It was found that in senior infant classes in schools designated as socially disadvantaged, fewer children were decay free and the mean dmft was more...

  International Classification:

  Dental

  Categories:

  social disadvantage

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  J Ir Dent Assoc, Vol: 49 Page: 133-8 2003
  C. Bradley

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• 16.   The evolution of trauma services at Beaumont Hospital

  This study reviewed the epidemiology, severity and management of trauma admissions at the national neurosurgical teaching hospital.

  

  Abstract:

  OBJECTIVE: To review and examine the epidemiology, severity and management of trauma admissions at the national neurosurgical teaching hospital. METHODS: An extensive audit of volume, type and severity of injury and the management requirements of the trauma population admitted to the hospital. RESULTS: The vast majority of severely injured patients were referred from outside the more...

  International Classification:

  Other - trauma admissions

  Categories:

  trauma admissions

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Ir J Med Sci, Vol: 176 Page: 15-21 March 2007
  M. C. Fitzgibbon; M. Donnelly; J. P. Phillips; P. Murray; R. Moran; D. J. Bouchier-Hayes

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• 17.   The Hospital Data Project: comparing hospital activity within Europe

  The aim of this study was to compared hospital activity across a range of European countries

  

  Abstract:

  BACKGROUND: The ability to measure and compare hospital activity between EU member states is important for policy, planning, financing and assessment of population health. Earlier initiatives in this area have been largely directed at standardising high-level indicator definitions without proper account of differences in health systems and health information systems. The Hospital Data more...

  International Classification:

  Health service provision

  Categories:

  hospital activity

  Geography:

  International

  Eur J Public Health, Vol: 13 Page: 73-9 September 2003
  H. F. Magee

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• 18.   The impact of a pre-hospital medical response unit on patient care and emergency department attendances

  The aim of this study was to examine the impact of a pre-hospital medical response unit on patient care and emergency department attendances

  

  Abstract:

  A rapid response team was instigated in Cork to improve prehospital care and reduce unnecessary Emergency Department (ED) visits. This consisted of a Specialist Registrar (SpR) in Emergency Medicine and a Paramedic who attended all "999" calls in a designated rapid response vehicle on the allotted study days. Two hundred and sixty-three patients were seen on designated days more...

  International Classification:

  Health service provision

  Categories:

  impact of medical response unit

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Ir Med J, Vol: 101 Page: 44-6 February 2008
  C. Deasy; D. Ryan; C. O'Donnell; S. Cusack

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• 19.   The Millennium Cohort Study

  This article discusses the "The Millennium Cohort Study"

  

  Abstract:

  The Millennium Cohort Study is the latest in the line of British birth cohort studies. MCS resembles its predecessors which follow people born in 1946, 1958 and 1970 in the intention to become multi-purpose longitudinal data resource charting many aspects of individual's lives over time. The families of a sample of around 20,000 babies are being interviewed during 2001-02, when eligible more...

  Geography:

  the United Kingdom

  Popul Trends, 2002 Spring
  K. Smith; H. Joshi

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• 20.   Tooth erosion in Ireland

  This article discusses the subject of tooth erosion in children in Ireland

  

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  J Ir Dent Assoc, Vol: 48 Page: 105 2002

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• 21.   Ultrasound guidance for ilioinguinal/iliohypogastric nerve block: a pilot study

  The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility of ultrasound guided ilioinguinal/iliohypogastric nerve block

  

  Abstract:

  BACKGROUND: Ilioinguinal/iliohypogastric nerve block combined with general anaesthesia facilitates inguinal herniorrhaphy in an ambulatory setting by improving analgesia and reducing opioid requirements. Case reports in children indicate the possibility of colonic puncture and associated morbidity with blind ilioinguinal and iliohypogastric blockade. AIMS: To investigate the feasibility more...

  International Classification:

  Other - ilioinguinal/iliohypogastric nerve block

  Categories:

  ilioinguinal/iliohypogastric nerve block

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Ir J Med Sci, Vol: 176 Page: 111-5 2007 Jul-Sep
  P. Hu; D. Harmon; H. Frizelle

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• 22.   Use of a dynamic foot pressure index to monitor the effects of treatment for equinus gait in children with cerebral palsy

  This study examined use of a dynamic foot pressure index to monitor the effects of treatment for equinus gait in children with cerebral palsy

  

  Abstract:

  The purpose of this study is to introduce and describe a newly developed index using foot pressure analysis to quantify the degree of equinus gait in children with cerebral palsy before and after injection with botulinum toxin. Data were captured preinjection and 12 weeks postinjection. Ten children aged 2(1/2) to 6(1/2) years took part (5 boys and 5 girls). Three of them had a more...

  International Classification:

  Diseases of the nervous system - Cerebral palsy and other paralytic syndromes - cerebral palsy

  Categories:

  equinus gait

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  J Pediatr Orthop, Vol: 27 Page: 288-94 2007 Apr-May
  D. Bennett; M. Walsh; R. O'Sullivan; J. Gallagher; T. O'Brien; C. J. Newman

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• 23.   Using an assessment framework: outcomes from a pilot study

  The aim of this study was to examine a framework for the assessment of vulnerable children and their families in five health board areas in the Republic of Ireland

  

  Abstract:

  This article reports on the evaluation of a pilot project which tested the utility of a framework for the Assessment of Vulnerable Children and their Families in five health board (local authority) areas in the Republic of Ireland. The framework had been developed following a consultancy process with practitioners and managers from a number of disciplines. The evaluation sought to more...

  International Classification:

  Other - assessment of vulnerable children

  Categories:

  assessment of vulnerable children

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Journal of Children's Services, Vol: 2 Page: 37-47 2007
  Helen Buckley; Sadhbh Whelan; Cliona Murphy; Jan Horwath

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