Related Experiment Video
Updated: Feb 10, 2026
08:11
Measuring Progressive Neurological Disability in a Mouse Model of Multiple Sclerosis
Published on: November 14, 2016
11.6K
Global Health: Pediatric Neurology
David R Bearden1, Ornella Ciccone2, Archana A Patel3
1Division of Child Neurology, Department of Neurology, University of Rochester School of Medicine, Rochester, New York.
Seminars in Neurology
|May 24, 2018
Summary
Neurologic disorders significantly impact children
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Neurology
- Global Health
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Neurologic disorders are a major cause of illness and death in children globally.
- Limited data exists on the specific epidemiology of pediatric neurologic conditions in resource-limited settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review and summarize existing literature on the prevalence, causes, outcomes, and treatments of neurologic disorders in children.
- To highlight challenges and propose solutions for managing these conditions in resource-limited environments.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive literature review was conducted.
- Data on prevalence, etiology, outcomes, and treatment of pediatric neurologic disorders were identified and synthesized.
Main Results:
- The burden of pediatric neurologic disorders is substantial in resource-limited settings.
- Key barriers include shortages of trained professionals, inadequate diagnostic tools, and limited drug availability.
- Proposed solutions involve international collaboration for training neurologists and empowering community health workers.
Conclusions:
- Addressing the high burden of pediatric neurologic disorders requires overcoming significant healthcare access barriers.
- Further research with standardized methodologies across multiple resource-limited countries is crucial for better understanding and intervention.
More Related Videos
06:12Recording Horizontal Saccade Performances Accurately in Neurological Patients Using Electro-oculogram
Published on: March 13, 2018
11.1K
05:56Implementation of Non-invasive Point of Care Transient Elastography for Evaluation of Liver Disease in Pediatric Populations with Cystic Fibrosis
Published on: August 29, 2025
586
Related Concept Videos
01:50Global Climate Change
29.0K
Throughout its ~4.5 billion year history, the Earth has experienced periods of warming and cooling. However, the current drastic increase in global temperatures is well outside of the Earth’s cyclic norms, and evidence for human-caused global climate change is compelling. Paleoclimatology, the study of ancient climate conditions, provides ample evidence for human-caused global climate change by comparing recent conditions with those in the past.
29.0K
01:30Introduction to Global Positioning System
603
The Global Positioning System (GPS) revolutionized positioning on Earth, providing precise location data through satellite ranging. The GPS system was developed in 1978 by the U.S. Department of Defense for military use, and it became available for civilian applications in 1983, transforming fields including navigation, fleet management, and time synchronization for telecommunications systems.GPS consists of satellites in medium Earth orbit, about 20,200 kilometers above the surface,...
603
01:21Health Literacy
5.4K
Health literacy is an individual's or a community's capacity to comprehend, receive, read, and use relevant healthcare information and services. The World Health Organization (WHO, 2018) defines health literacy as the cognitive and social skills that determine the ability of individuals to gain access to, understand, and use information in ways that promote and maintain good health. As a result, the WHO helps individuals manage long-term health concerns, participate in preventative...
5.4K
01:26Errors in Global Positioning System
362
Global Positioning System (GPS) technology has revolutionized navigation and positioning, but its accuracy is often compromised by various errors. These errors, stemming from environmental, satellite, and receiver-related factors, require careful mitigation to ensure reliable performance across applications.Atmospheric ErrorsGPS signals travel through the Earth’s ionosphere and troposphere, introducing delays which affect accuracy. The ionosphere is strongly influenced by charged particles,...
362
01:28Global Regulatory Systems
725
Global regulatory systems in bacteria enable rapid and coordinated responses to environmental changes by integrating sensory inputs with gene expression, ensuring efficient adaptation to fluctuating conditions. Key global regulatory mechanisms include regulons, two-component systems, sigma factors, and secondary messengers.Regulons and Global RegulatorsA regulon is a collection of genes and operons controlled by a common global regulator. These regulators enable bacteria to prioritize resource...
725
01:26Pharmacokinetics in Pediatric Patients: Drug Excretion
274
In pediatric medicine, understanding the renal function and drug elimination nuances is crucial for administering safe and effective treatments. Newborns, in particular, display markedly slower renal functions than adults, profoundly affecting how drugs are cleared from their bodies. This slower drug clearance requires clinicians to extend the dosing intervals for many medications to prevent drug accumulation and toxicity while ensuring therapeutic efficacy.One key area where these adjustments...
274