Reducing use of injections through interactional group discussions: a randomized controlled trial.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite a reduction in disease burden of vaccine preventable diseases through childhood immunization, considerable progress needs to be made in terms of ensuring efficiency and equity of vaccination coverage. OBJECTIVE:To conduct a systematic review to identify and explore factors associated with inequities...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Mathew JL

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To estimate the prevalence of Iodine Deficiency Disorders, and household consumption of adequately iodized salt in Damoh district, Madhya Pradesh in 2016. METHODS:Cross-sectional study with cluster sampling method was used among school-going children. 30 clusters, each with 90 children were selected to acces...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Bali S,Singh AR,Nayak PK

更新日期：2018-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty children of acute viral hepatitis were subjected to ultrasound of gall bladder in acute and recovery phase. Increased wall thickness, reduced volume and abnormal echo-texture of gall bladder contents were the findings in the acute phase. A normal ultrasound of gall bladder was restored in most of the patients w...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Narula MK,Sachdev HP,Dubey AP,Gupta NC,Saha MM

更新日期：1989-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The study was undertaken to compare the antibody response of 6-12 weeks old infants after three doses of standard trivalent oral polio vaccine (TOPV) (Groups A; (n = 42) with three doses of double the amount of TOPV (Group B; n = 35). Seroconversions in Group A were 64.2, 80.9% and 57.1% for Types I, II and III poliov...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Agarwal A,Sharma D,Kumari S,Khare S

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 2009, India contributed to over half the global cases of poliomyelitis. Many believed that India would be the last country to be polio free. India proved them wrong and was certified polio free in 2014. In January 2016, India celebrated 5 years of being polio free. One of the major reasons behind the interruption o...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Siddique AR,Singh P,Trivedi G

更新日期：2016-08-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Trichotillomania, though uncommon, is one of the causes of unexplained hair loss, especially in children. Three girls in the age group of 4-6 years were observed in our pediatric dermatology clinic to have trichotillomania. In one child, there was co-existent alopecia areata. All were referred to the child guidance cl...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Bhalla M,Sarkar R,Arun P,Kanwar AJ

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate whether zinc supplements prevent mortality and morbidity in breastfed low birth weight infants. METHODS:All randomized or qausi-randomized trials with individual or cluster allocation and using concurrent controls were included. Study population included LBW infants irrespective of gestational s...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Gulani A,Bhatnagar S,Sachdev HP

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:GM1 gangliosidosis is a disorder due to GLB1 gene mutation. CASE CHARACTERISTICS:A 4-yr-old boy with neuroregression and optic atrophy with periventricular hyperintensity on magnetic resonance imaging. OUTCOME:Beta galactosidase enzyme activity was low which was confirmed by GLB1 sequencing. MESSAGE:We hi...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Tuteja M,Bidchol AM,Girisha KM,Phadke S

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fifty eight (16%) of the 362 patients, who reported to Dermatology and STD Department with symptoms pertaining to their genitourinary system were below 14 years of age. Fifty four (93.1%) of these children belonged to families of lower socio-economic strata. All the children were slum dwellers and none of them had stu...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Pandhi RK,Khanna N,Sekhri R

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe a novel wrist deformity in b-thalassemia major patients, and their radiographic and magnetic resonance imaging findings. METHODS:30 patients with b-thalassemia major who were noticed to have ulnar deviation at wrist joint were evaluated for previous history of medications, serum ferritin levels, ...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Merchant RH,Kulkarni A,Doctor PN,Choudhari A,Patkar DP

更新日期：2019-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the effect of withholding maintenance phenobarbitone on breakthrough seizures. DESIGN:A double blind randomized controlled trial. SETTING:Level II neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of a teaching hospital in Northern India. PARTICIPANTS:152 term and near term neonates (34 weeks of gestation age...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Saxena P,Singh A,Upadhyay A,Gupta P,Sharma S,Vishnubatla S

更新日期：2016-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To calculate and compare costs of neonatal intensive care by micro-costing and gross-costing methods. METHODS:The costs of resources of a tertiary care neonatal intensive care unit were estimated by the two methods to arrive at specific costs per diagnosis related categories for 33 neonates followed-up prosp...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Venkatnarayan K,Sankar MJ,Deorari A,Krishnan A,Paul VK

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the clinical profile and outcome of langerhans cell histiocytosis in children upto 2 years of life. DESIGN:Retrospective analysis. METHODS:Medical records of Children upto 2 years of age with a diagnosis of langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) were analyzed. Their clinical pattern, treatment modalit...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Kusuma Kumary P,Priyakumari T,Chellam VG,James FV,Nair MK

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the mycobacteriological yield from gastric lavage (GL) and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), in children with pulmonary tuberculosis. METHODS:58 consecutive children with chest radiograph suggestive of tuberculosis and positive Mantoux test or a positive history of family contact with a case of tuberc...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Singh M,Moosa NV,Kumar L,Sharma M

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) induced by Streptococcus pneumoniae in a 20 month-old girl. She responded well to hemodialysis. ...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Gite A,Bhide S

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We enrolled 75 consecutive infants presenting with history of first seizure at a tertiary care hospital in New Delhi, India. Clinical and biochemical work-up for etiology, and electroencephalography were performed in all infants. Developmental assessment was done 3-month after discharge. 72% had generalized seizures, ...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Nikunj NK,Mishra D,Juneja M,Talukdar B

更新日期：2016-10-08 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the effect of oil massage on growth and neurobehavior in preterm babies less than 1500 g. DESIGN:Randomized Controlled Trial. SETTING:Tertiary level neonatal unit of a teaching hospital. SUBJECTS:Neonates with birth weight <1500 grams, gestation >37 weeks, receiving enteral feeds of at least 100 m...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Arora J,Kumar A,Ramji S

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 2017, a 10-year-old girl, who was allegedly raped and impregnated, was denied an abortion on the basis of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act 1971. This perspective re-examines this issue while prioritizing the best interest of the child. We recommend that boards should be constituted at district-level hospita...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Dalwai SH,Soans ST

更新日期：2018-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper explores the relationships between maternal weight, height and poor pregnancy outcome using a data set from a case-control study of low birth weight (LBW) and perinatal mortality in Ahmedabad, India. Maternal height and weights were compared between mothers of 611 perinatal deaths, 644 preterm-LBW, and 1465...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Mavalankar DV,Trivedi CC,Gray RH

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Molecular basis of various forms of hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia, involving defects in key genes regulating insulin secretion, are being increasingly reported. However, the management of medically unresponsive hyperinsulinism still remains a challenge as current facilities for genetic diagnosis and appropriate...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Vora S,Chandran S,Rajadurai VS,Hussain K

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This cross-sectional study was undertaken to compare WHO and Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) recommended growth charts compiled by Agarwal. 2105 children aged less than 5 years, attending 132 Anganwadi centres in Mysore city, were included by simple random sampling method. Weight and height of all children were rec...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Savitha MR,Kondapuram N

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：JUSTIFICATION:Viral encephalitis is an important cause of mortality and morbidity in children. The etiological agents are varied, and physicians treating such children often feel limited by the lack of uniform guidelines on evaluation and management of these critically ill children in resource-constrained settings. PR...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Sharma S,Mishra D,Aneja S,Kumar R,Jain A,Vashishtha VM,Expert Group on Encephalitis, Indian Academy of Pediatrics.

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the extent, epidemiological and clinical features of an epidemic of non-inflammatory encephalopathy in northern region of India. DESIGN:Surveillance of referred cases having unconsciousness after a short bout of fever during October and November 1997. Case control study in 7 most affected villag...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Ghosh D,Dhadwal D,Aggarwal A,Mitra S,Garg SK,Kumar R,Kaur B

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence and the factors that influence twinning were studied in six villages of Dholka Taluka, a rural field training centre. The twinning rate was 10.10 per 1000 maternities. The monozygotic and dizygotic twinning rates were 4.53 and 5.56, respectively by applying Weinberg's differential formula. In three fourt...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Talsania NJ,Purohit CK

更新日期：1990-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Calcinosis cutis is usually seen in long standing and untreated cases of juvenile dermatomyositis. CASE CHARACTERISTICS:7-year-old girl with severe calcinosis cutis who developed cutaneous ulceration, rash and myopathy. OBSERVATION:Myopathic changes in EMG, muscle edema in MRI, elevated muscle enzymes and ...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Meher BK,Mishra P,Sivaraj P,Padhan P

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the safety and reactogenecity of indigenously produced measles vaccine derived from EZ strain. DESIGN:A longitudinal clinical follow up after vaccination. SETTING:Hospital based and home follow up, as required. SUBJECTS:12,470 children, 9 to 15 months old, immunized with measles vaccine of EZ str...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Bhargava I,Chhaparwal BC,Phadke MA,Irani SF,Chakladhar BK,Maheshwari CP

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Serial ultrasound scans were done in 300 fetuses between 16 to 24 weeks of gestation to establish the normogram of fetal kidney circumference (FKC) and fetal abdominal circumference (FAC) ratio (FKC/FAC). Of 300 fetuses, 150 fetuses were in the high risk group for fetal malformation and 150 patients were in the contro...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Roy KK,Mittal S,Buckshee K

更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pediatric statistics in a 50-year-old large hospital were analysed to find out any change in pediatric admission rate, morbidity and mortality and outcome of common disorders during the last four decades. Information was collected from four block years from each of the last four decades and compared. An increase of al...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Choudhury P,Kumar P,Puri RK,Prajapati NC,Gupta S

更新日期：1991-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Children with cow milk allergy are suspected to develop calcium metabolism disturbances. We observed increased markers of bone turnover in these children. Children with cow milk allergy are more prone to develop the disturbances of the bone mineralization even in the first year of life. ...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Jakusova L,Jesenak M,Schudichova J,Banovcin P

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We conducted a case control study to compare the quality of life (QOL) in 40 cases of HIV infected children and 40 demographically matched controls with other chronic ailments at a referral hospital in Northern India. Quality of life among HIV infected children was significantly better in psychosocial (P=0.008), emoti...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Gupta M,Nanda S,Kaushik JS

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00