Effectiveness of phototherapy units in Cameroon.

abstract：:Effective cancer registration is required for the development of cancer management policies, but is often deficient in the developing world. In 2008 cancer registration was set up Banso Baptist Hospital and Mbingo Baptist Hospital in the Northwest region of Cameroon, using the Pediatric Oncology Networked Database (PO...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Afungchwi GM,Kruger M,Wharin PD,Bardin R,Kouya FN,Hesseling PB

更新日期：2020-10-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Healthy children contacts of leprosy patients had their humoral and cell-mediated immunological status assessed using the Fluorescent Leprosy Antibody Absorption Technique (FLA-ABS) and the Lepromin test, respectively. Subsequently, they were followed up for 2 1/2 years to study the development of overt disease. Two-h...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Dayal R

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Validity of naked eye single tube red cell osmotic fragility test ('Nestroft') was evaluated on 253 individuals divided into two groups. The HbA2 values estimated in each child was taken as gold standard. Group I comprised of 93 individuals belonging to families in which at least one of the children was suffering from...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Gomber S,Sanjeev,Madan N

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interleukin-12 receptor beta1 IL12RB1 deficiency causes vulnerability to poorly virulent mycobacteria and nontyphoid Salmonella species. We describe a 2.5 year-old girl with IL12RB1 deficiency, caused by a homozygous mutation in this gene, who presented with recurrent bacteremia caused by Salmonella spp. ...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Ozen M,Ceyhan M,Sanal O,Bayraktar M,Mesci L

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this study was to examine the uptake and predictors of monovalent human rotavirus and pneumococcal conjugate vaccines among children of age 12-35 months in Malawi. METHODS:This study used cross-sectional data obtained from the 2015-16 Malawi Demographic and Health Survey. Multivariate logisti...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Ntenda PAM,Mwenyenkulu ET,Putthanachote N,Nkoka O,Mhone TG,Motsa MPS,Tizifa T

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Very preterm babies, after their initial need for rigorous supports, remain in intensive care units for maintaining euthermia. We compared proportion of 'hypothermia OR hyperthermia episodes(HHE)'; physiological instability events; and weight gain in stable preterm babies between 29 and 32 weeks nursed in Cocoon warme...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Vijayan S,Pournami F,Prabhakar J,Jain N

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a prospective study at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, 95 premature infants with birthweights equal or less than 1500 g were screened for intraventricular haemorrhage (IVH) using cranial ultrasound. Nineteen (20 per cent) were found to have developed IVH. Eight out of fourteen variables studied showed a signific...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Bassiouny MR,Remo C,Remo R,Lapitan R

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In developing countries, 80% of the births take place in the community. METHODS:Birthweight, mid-arm and chest circumferences were measured in 294 newborns admitted in a tertiary-level hospital in Kolkata between April and August 2010. Colour-coded measuring tapes were devised using receiver operating chara...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Ghosh M,Das S,Chakraborty S,Chatterjee R

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Japanese encephalitis virus is a common cause of encephalitis in Asian children; therefore, maintenance of immunity against Japanese encephalitis virus is essential. Although many countries recommend booster vaccination, some trials have concluded that administration of one or two vaccinations is sufficient. The curre...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Choi UY,Lee SY,Kim KH,Kim DS,Choi KM,Cha SH,Kang JH

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study evaluates the impact of a milk-based cornstarch porridge fortified with iron, in 4-year olds, compared with control on hemoglobin levels and anemia prevalence. This trial was a cluster-randomized, double-blind one, and used milk-based cornstarch porridge fortified with 10 mg elemental iron (FeSO(4)), daily,...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Arcanjo FP,Arcanjo CC,Arcanjo FC,Campos Lde A,Amancio OM,Braga JA

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Iodine deficiency disorders IDD are major public health problems in India, including West Bengal. Existing programme to control IDD needs to be continuously monitored through recommended methods and indicators. The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of goitre, status of urinary iodine excretion UIE l...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Biswas AB,Chakraborty I,Das DK,Roy RN,Ray S,Kunti SK

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied 80 children with parapneumonic effusion (PPE) with respect to the clinical manifestations and treatment alternatives as well as prospective follow-up for 1 year. Out of the 80 patients, 59 per cent were male. The mean age of the patients was 4.0 +/- 3.1 years. Mild effusion was successfully treated by antib...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Hacimustafaoglu M,Celebi S,Sarimehmet H,Gurpinar A,Ercan I

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Symptoms from the genitourinary system are unusual in Kawasaki disease (KD). Renal involvement is even rarer and it is confirmed by biopsy when the person is alive. We describe the case of an 11-year-old boy admitted to the hospital complaining about prolonged fever (5 days) and hematuria. His urinalysis showed also p...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Papadodima SA,Sakelliadis EI,Goutas ND,Vlachodimitropoulos DG,Spiliopoulou CA

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A total of 220 enteroadherent Escherichia coli were identified from 729 Egyptian children with diarrhea using the HEp-2 adherence assay. Enteropathogenic E.coli (EPEC = 38) was common among children <6 months old and provoked vomiting, while diffuse-adhering E.coli (DAEC = 109) induced diarrheal episodes of short dura...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Ahmed SF,Shaheen HI,Abdel-Messih IA,Mostafa M,Putnam SD,Kamal KA,Sayed AN,Frenck RW Jr,Sanders JW,Klena JD,Wierzba TF

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During a 4-year period, March 1989 to February 1993, 22 children with proven urinary tract infections (UTI) due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa were studied retrospectively. The infections were more common in males (59 per cent), with the highest number of cases 10 (46 per cent) occurring in the 1-4 year age group. Sixty-ei...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Ozumba UC

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a 5-month study of Salmonella septicaemias in Kenyan children carried out during the annual peak infection period, Salmonella typhimurium septicaemias occurred seven times more frequently than typhoid or other non-typhoid infections. Salmonella typhimurium infections were predominantly community acquired, malnouris...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Nesbitt A,Mirza NB

更新日期：1989-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Enteropathogens were investigated in 406 children aged 0-3 years with diarrhoea attending the Salles Neto Municipal Hospital. Enteric bacterial pathogens were isolated from 49 per cent of the children. Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) (20.9 per cent), enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC) (16.5 per cent), rotavirus (...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Mangia AH,Duarte AN,Duarte R,Silva LA,Bravo VL,Leal MC

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Disseminated cryptococcosis is infrequent in immunocompetent children. Pulmonary and central nervous system are the commonly involved sites of infection in an immunocompromised host. We report a fatal case of disseminated cryptococcosis in an immunocompetent host presenting as fever of unknown origin with miliary shad...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Ismail J,Chidambaram M,Sankar J,Agarwal S,Lodha R

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To reduce malnutrition and improve child survival, school feeding programmes have been established in many parts of Africa, although prevalence of child malnutrition and anaemia remains high, especially in urban slums. The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of a school feeding programme in the slums of ...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Neervoort F,von Rosenstiel I,Bongers K,Demetriades M,Shacola M,Wolffers I

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated the effects of high-dose intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) administration on various protein parameters, including inflammatory profiles, in children with Kawasaki disease (KD). Sixty-three children with KD were treated with IVIG at 2 g/kg over 12 h. Serial examinations of laboratory indices were performe...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Lee KY,Lee HS,Hong JH,Han JW,Lee JS,Whang KT

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Free radicals have been implicated in the pathogenesis of neonatal septicemia. The present study was planned to estimate the lipid peroxidation and antioxidant status in neonatal septicemia. The study was done to evaluate the lipid peroxidation and antioxidant status, both enzymatic and non-enzymatic in neonates with ...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Kapoor K,Basu S,Das BK,Bhatia BD

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This is a descriptive study of short-course chemotherapy in children with nodal tuberculosis at Port Moresby General Hospital (PMGH). Between 1 August 1989 and 31 December 1997 5248 children were started on TB treatment. In the retrospective study 427 children were treated for lymph node TB up to 31 December 1996. Of ...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： McMaster P,Ezeilo N,Freisen H,Pomat N,Vince JD

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the patterns of disclosure of HIV positive serostatus among 145 Indian children aged >5 years. Only 60 (41.4%) children were aware of their HIV-positive status. Disclosure was most frequently done by parents [51/60 (85%)] at a mean age of 9.1 ± 1.4 y...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Bhattacharya M,Dubey AP,Sharma M

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Fear of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) has perpetuated delayed initiation and slow advancement of enteral feeding in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants with inherent risks of parenteral alimentation. The objective of this study was to assess effect of early total enteral feeding (ETEF) on day of achieveme...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Nangia S,Bishnoi A,Goel A,Mandal P,Tiwari S,Saili A

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding breastfeeding of 310 mothers in five rural communities in Toto Local Government in Nassarawa State, Nigeria were investigated using a questionnaire. One hundred and sixty-two (52.3 per cent) mothers were illiterate while 148 (47.7 per cent) had either primary or seconda...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Okolo SN,Adewunmi YB,Okonji MC

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The biparietal diameter (BPD) in 202 rural Tanzanian newborns was measured and correlated to maturity and body weight. The mean BPD at birth was 9.0 cm. The average body weight was 2642 g. Fetal maturity was determined by Petrussa score, serving as an estimate for gestational age. The mean gestational age of the 202 n...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Gutknecht JH

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this prospective, randomized and controlled study was to compare the clinical efficacy of intravenous magnesium sulfate (MgSO₄) and oral sildenafil therapies with persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn. A total of 34 infants in the MgSO₄ group and 31 infants in the sildenafil group completed the s...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Uslu S,Kumtepe S,Bulbul A,Comert S,Bolat F,Nuhoglu A

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of different doses of iron on haematological status of breastfed infants. One hundred and thirteen infants were randomized into four groups at 5 months of age. Iron supplementation was given at doses of 1 mg/kg/day, 2 mg/kg/day, and 2 mg/kg/every other day in the fi...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Ermis B,Demirel F,Demircan N,Gurel A

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To study the plasma lipid levels in patients with red cell genetic disorders, we investigated 400 normal individuals, 100 sickle cell disease (SCD) patients, 220 sickle cell heterozygotes (Hb AS), and 100 individuals suffering from glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G-6-PD) deficiency. Whole blood samples were used fo...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： el-Hazmi MA,Warsy AS,al-Swailem A,al-Swailem A,Bahakim H

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:HIV/AIDS is an infection characterized by immune cell dysfunction and subsequent immunodeficiency, as well as intestinal disorder. Probiotics are live microbial feed supplements that beneficially affect the host animal by improving intestinal microbial balance and promoting health benefits. The goals of this study wer...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Trois L,Cardoso EM,Miura E

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00