Audit in maternal and child health.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare lipid parameters between diabetics and controls and to study association between metabolic control and lipid profile. METHODS:Lipid profile and HbA1c were measured (n=80, 39 boys) in diabetic children [age 10.7(3.4) y] and 54 controls, tests repeated after 1 year (in 45 diabetics). RESULTS:Diabet...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Parthasarathy L,Chiplonkar S,Khadilkar V,Khadilkar A

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Capillaria hepatica is a very rare zoonotic infestation which primarily infests rodents and is rarely found in humans. The presenting features are fever of unknown origin, hepatomegaly and peripheral eosinophilia. Liver biopsy remains the cornerstone of diagnosis. Treatment of choice is Albendazole and outcome is gene...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Nabi F,Palaha HK,Sekhsaria D,Chiatale A

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inflammatory pseudo tumor, a rare non-neoplastic lesion, commonly presents as slow growing solid lesion in the lung, but many extra-pulmonary locations have been described. CASE CHARACTERISTICS:A 4-year-old girl who presented with respiratory distress due to massive pleural effusion. Computed tomography rev...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Aihole JS,Lokanath H,Munianjinappa NB

更新日期：2018-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Berardinelli-Seip congenital lipodystrophy (BSCL) is a very rare genetic disorder characterized by lipoatrophy, hypertriglyceridemia, hepatomegaly and acromegaloid features. On the basis of mutational and haplotype analysis, BSCL families have been classified into three types BSCL 1, BSCL2 and BSCLX. We report Berardi...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Mandal K,Aneja S,Seth A,Khan A

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：JUSTIFICATION:Gaucher disease (GD) is amongst the most frequently occurring lysosomal storage disorder in all ethnicities. The clinical manifestations and natural history of GD is highly heterogeneous with extreme geographic and ethnic variations. The literature on GD has paucity of information and optimal management g...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Puri RD,Kapoor S,Kishnani PS,Dalal A,Gupta N,Muranjan M,Phadke SR,Sachdeva A,Verma IC,Mistry PK,Gaucher Disease Task Force.

更新日期：2018-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the glycometabolic function in chronically transfused patients of beta- thalassemia major in terms of glucose tolerance, insulin secretion, insulin resistance index, and beta cell function index and to determine their relationship with clinical and biochemical profile. METHODS:30 homozygous thalass...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Suvarna J,Ingle H,Deshmukh CT

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was conducted in 2006 to assess the current iodine nutriure of the population in Haryana by assessing the urinary iodine excretion levels amongst the school age children between 6-12 years. Altogether 3,019 urine samples were collected from all the 19 districts in Haryana. The urinary iodine was analyzed by...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Kapil U

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the catch up growth in severely wasted children using energy dense local foods at a hospital based nutrition rehabilitation unit. DESIGN:Retrospective cohort. SETTING:In-patient ward at a tertiary care government pediatric hospital in Hyderabad. PATIENTS:Children with severe malnutrition (n=309)...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Mamidi RS,Kulkarni B,Radhakrishna KV,Shatrugna V

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A cross sectional study was conducted in 260 adolescent schoolchildren (114 males) in the age group of 11-18 years to estimate the prevalence of zinc deficiency in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. Serum zinc was estimated using Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer. Overall, 49.4% children (50.8% males,...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Kapil U,Toteja GS,Rao S,Pandey RM

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) has witnessed many changes and updates over the past decade. The definitions of disease subtypes, course and response to treatment have all been standardized recently. Consequent to the lack of an international consensus management guideline, wide variations exist in treatment pra...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Anoop P

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present the case of a 3-month-old girl who was admitted with complaints of loose stools and respiratory distress. She also had a history of rash and alopecia. Laboratory investigations revealed lymphopenia with reduced immunoglobulin G and immunoglobulin A. Lymphocyte subset analysis by flow cytometry revealed T-B+...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Reddy P,Laishram D,Jindal AK,Gupta K,Rawat A

更新日期：2018-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Growth monitoring (GM) in India is a strategy to detect early growth retardation, promote optimum growth, create awareness about growth among mothers, enhance delivery of primary health care, and identify those at risk of malnutrition. Anthropometric measures include weight, height, mid-upper arm circumference, chest ...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Kapil U,Joshi A,Nayar D

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the clinical profile of children with scrub typhus and its association with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis. METHODS:Children presenting with unexplained fever and multi-systemic involvement between May to December 2011 were tested for scrub typhus using IgM ELISA kits. Occurrence of Hemophagocyt...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Sankhyan N,Saptharishi LG,Sasidaran K,Kanga A,Singhi SC

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a 12-year-old child with pseudohypoparathyroidism (PHP) whose mother had pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism. The child had low serum calcium, high phosphorous and high parathormone (PTH) levels. PHP occurs due to a defect in the guanine nucleotide binding protein (G protein). She also had hypothyroidism which is...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Saikia B,Arora S,Puliyel JM

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The distribution of supplementary nutrition (SN) to beneficiaries is an issue of debate in the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) program, discussed in almost all fora in which the scheme is on the agenda. ICDS program managers rightly decided in 1975 to make SN a program component, and it should remain so....

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Tandon M,Kapil U

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the effect of Kangaroo mother care (KMC) and conventional methods of care (CMC) on growth in LBW babies (> 2000 g). STUDY DESIGN:Randomized controlled trial. SETTING:Level III NICU of a teaching institution in western India. SUBJECTS:206 neonates with birth weight < 2000 g. INTERVENTION:The sub...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Suman RP,Udani R,Nanavati R

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lipoid pneumonia is a rare form of pneumonia caused by aspiration of fatty substances. CASE CHARACTERISTICS:Acute respiratory distress syndrome in an infant due to accidental aspiration of baby oil massage. INTERVENTION:Large volume bronchoalveolar lavage. OUTCOME:Gradual recovery over a period of 5 month...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Sachdev A,Anand P,Gupta D

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the rate of optimal position of UVC between modified Shukla's formula and JSS formula. METHODS:Babies requiring umbilical vein catheterization were randomized to either Shukla or JSS formula group. Post-procedure X-ray was taken to check the tip position. Tip of the UVC just above the diaphragm (T...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Krishnegowda S,Thandaveshwar D,Mahadevaswamy M,Doreswamy SM

更新日期：2019-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：:In Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu State in India, 384 final-year female students attending the Government College for Women completed a questionnaire so the researcher could assess their knowledge of prenatal and childhood immunizations, breast feeding, weaning, oral rehydration solution (ORS), and feeding during diarrhea. 5...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Ganga N

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the clinical profile of children with bacteriologically confirmed tuberculosis. STUDY DESIGN:A multicentric study was conducted in three hospitals in Chennai city between July 1995 and December 1997. Children aged 6 months to 12 years with signs and symptoms suggestive of tuberculosis were invest...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Swaminathan S,Datta M,Radhamani MP,Mathew S,Reetha AM,Rajajee S,Mathew R,Radhakrishnan A,Raghu MB

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the efficacy of pre-exchange transfusion albumin priming in neonates with non-hemolytic hyperbilirubinemia. DESIGN:Single center, randomized controlled trial. SETTING:Level III Neonatal unit. PARTICIPANTS:Fifty healthy term and late preterm neonates with non-hemolytic hyperbilirubinemia requiri...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Dash N,Kumar P,Sundaram V,Attri SV

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary immunodeficiency disorders (PIDs) are a heterogeneous group of inherited disorders that affect different components of the immune system. There are more than 150 different disorders which have been described till date. Despite major advances in the molecular characterization of PIDs over the last 20 years, man...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Madkaikar M,Mishra A,Ghosh K

更新日期：2013-06-08 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To improve the rates of first hour initiation of breastfeeding in neonates born through cesarean section from 0 to 80% over 3 months through a quality improvement (QI) process. DESIGN:Quality improvement study. SETTING:Labor Room-Operation Theatre of a tertiary care hospital. PARTICIPANTS:Stable newborns ≥...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Dudeja S,Sikka P,Jain K,Suri V,Kumar P

更新日期：2018-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:An age-independent anthropometric index to identify undernourished children in the age group of 5-10 years is described. Employing a mathematical approach (linear regression analysis) on data from 238 children, the index was derived to be wt/(ht)2. Employing this index, a classification rule for identifying the undern...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Ramakrishnan R,Rao TV,Prasad GP

更新日期：1992-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical needs for new antifungal agents have steadily increased with the rise and alteration in spectrum of invasive mycoses in children and neonates having AIDS, malignancies and undergoing immunosuppressive therapies. Several new options are now available for management of serious fungal infections. The aim of this...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Das S,Shivaprakash MR,Chakrabarti A

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：: ...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Soans ST

更新日期：2018-12-15 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：:This study is a retrospective analysis of 670 cases of poisoning (including phenothiazine toxicity) admitted to this hospital in the past six years, accounting for 0.9% of all pediatric admissions. Nearly half (45%) of the cases were in the age group of 1-4 years. Medicines and chemicals were the commonest agents (53%...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Buch NA,Ahmed K,Sethi AS

更新日期：1991-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied the actual time taken to document temperature in a stable neonate by an electronic digital skin thermometer with automatic time beeper. We studied 100 neonates after initial stabilization. The mean time required for documenting the temperature by a electronic thermometer in axilla was 56.34+/-1.54 secs for ...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Roy AS,Chowdhury T,Bandhopadhya D,Ghosh G

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) epidemic is no more confined to metro cities and has spread to interior states including Eastern India. There is hardly any published data available on the subject, including the incidence and profile of babies with ROP, screening experience with binocular indirect ophthalmoscope a...

journal_title：Indian pediatrics

authors： Padhi TR,Jain L,Behera UC,Pradhan L

更新日期：2016-11-07 00:00:00