Child poverty has recently been deemed a crucial component of poverty by development
economists and policymakers. The global multidimensional poverty estimates indicate, in …

Estimation of an individual's age has important applications in forensics. In young
individuals, it often relies on separate evaluations of permanent teeth (PT) and third molars …

Background Lack of legal identification documents can impose major challenges for children
in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). The aim of this study was to investigate the …

Background: Radiographic study of developing teeth provides a reliable indication of
chronological age. In Kenya, dentists are often required to estimate age. However, there is a …

Background Age estimation from panoramic radiographs is a fundamental task in forensic
sciences. Previous age assessment studies mainly focused on juvenile rather than elderly …

Children are among the most vulnerable groups worldwide, bearing a disproportionate
share of the burden of poverty. One-third of children, compared to one-sixth of adults, are …

The legal identity of an individual permeates every aspect of human life. It acts as proof of
existence, confirms one's nationality, and enables one to carry out daily life. It further …

This study aims systematically to review the knowledge base of the factors associated with
missing birth records in sub-Saharan Africa in terms of both possible explanations and …

Assessment of the age of an unknown person often occurs in forensic medicine. Besides
victim identification, age assessment procedures have become more and more frequent in …

Abstract In 2019, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) estimated the global number
of children under the age of 5 without birth registrations at 166 million, with the largest share …