Abstract:
:The effects of socio-economic/cultural factors on the growth of school children in the city of Shiraz (Southern Iran) are examined by using univariate and multivariate analysis (ANOVA and MANOVA). Districts of residence and fathers' level of education are identified as the factors affecting the growth of children after adjusting for the effects of family size (number of children in a family) and the parent sizes. Z-scores of the children's sizes (Growth Indices) derived from polynomial growth modelling were taken as response variable(s) which analysed the data effectively. ANOVA shed the light on the effects of the factors on growth indices and MANOVA is shown to be an efficient tool to study the joint effect on the height, weight, and arm circumference indices. In order to explore the complex interrelated pattern of other factors influencing the growth of children and infants in Iran a further longitudinal study is suggested.
journal_name
J Trop Pediatrjournal_title
Journal of tropical pediatricsauthors
Ayatollahi SMdoi
10.1093/tropej/39.2.111subject
Has Abstractpub_date
1993-04-01 00:00:00pages
111-3issue
2eissn
0142-6338issn
1465-3664journal_volume
39pub_type
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journal_title:Journal of tropical pediatrics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmh072
更新日期:2005-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of tropical pediatrics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmv041
更新日期:2015-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of tropical pediatrics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/tropej/41.6.338
更新日期:1995-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of tropical pediatrics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmn029
更新日期:2008-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of tropical pediatrics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/tropej/40.3.133
更新日期:1994-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of tropical pediatrics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmn016
更新日期:2008-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of tropical pediatrics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/tropej/fms060
更新日期:2013-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of tropical pediatrics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/tropej/49.4.250
更新日期:2003-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of tropical pediatrics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/tropej/35.5.234
更新日期:1989-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of tropical pediatrics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/tropej/37.5.250
更新日期:1991-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of tropical pediatrics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmaa087
更新日期:2020-11-23 00:00:00
abstract::In a previous study of rachitic children in Jos, Nigeria we concluded that inadequate dietary intake of calcium was the primary contributing factor to the development of their rickets. The objective of the present study was to determine the effect of calcium supplementation in 10 children with radiographically and bio...
journal_title:Journal of tropical pediatrics
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章
doi:10.1093/tropej/45.4.202
更新日期:1999-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::A clinical assessment of gestational age using four different methods was performed in the same population of 358 Cameroonian newborn infants with the aim of determining the most applicable in the local context. Method applicability was compared in terms of validity, accuracy, reliability, and ease of administration. ...
journal_title:Journal of tropical pediatrics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/tropej/50.5.285
更新日期:2004-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of tropical pediatrics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/tropej/43.5.304
更新日期:1997-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:Background:Without early recognition and treatment, neonatal meningitis (NM) has a high mortality and morbidity. Although some neonates have features of NM, many do not. In many low-resource settings, the laboratory support to diagnose NM is not available, and bedside diagnostics are needed. Methods:This retrospective...
journal_title:Journal of tropical pediatrics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmy003
更新日期:2019-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of tropical pediatrics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/tropej/fms070
更新日期:2013-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of tropical pediatrics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmy011
更新日期:2019-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::We reported the case of a boy who fled from Chechnya to Belgium. He was diagnosed with a human immune deficiency virus (HIV)/Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) coinfection. In both countries, the prevalence of HIV-infected children is low and VL is not endemic. Migration of people results in confrontation with diseases that ...
journal_title:Journal of tropical pediatrics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmr024
更新日期:2011-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:AIM:To assess the knowledge of HIV/AIDS prevention and factors associated with condom use among adolescent. METHODS:A cross-sectional study was conducted among 410 outpatient adolescents. Association between knowledge on the transmission of HIV/AIDS and variables were analyzed using the chi-square test. Logistic regre...
journal_title:Journal of tropical pediatrics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmr074
更新日期:2012-06-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/tropej/43.3.174
更新日期:1997-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::X-ray diffraction and X-ray micro-analyser studies of the traditional medicine bint al dhahab confirm that it is composed of two polymorphs of lead monoxide (PbO). These studies also show the presence of cadmium and a third complex monoxide of lead containing antimony. Bulk analyses show that the substance contains ap...
journal_title:Journal of tropical pediatrics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/tropej/41.4.246
更新日期:1995-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Screening for enteric pathogens in stool samples from 249 children under the age of 36 months, admitted to hospital for non-gastrointestinal disorders, was positive at admission in 41 (16.4 per cent) in a prospective study of enteric pathogen acquisition and diarrhoea in hospitalized children. Infection with multiple ...
journal_title:Journal of tropical pediatrics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/tropej/47.1.46
更新日期:2001-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of tropical pediatrics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/tropej/41.2.74
更新日期:1995-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of tropical pediatrics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/tropej/fms047
更新日期:2013-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::Serum immunoglobulin E (IgE) and absolute eosinophil count (AEC) were assayed in 48 children with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome and 20 controls. The mean serum IgE (p < 0.001) and AEC (p < 0.05) were significantly raised in active nephrotic syndrome compared with controls. The mean values of IgE and AEC in nephrotic p...
journal_title:Journal of tropical pediatrics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/tropej/50.3.149
更新日期:2004-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::Haemolysin production (Hly) and mannose-resistant haemagglutination induction (MRHA) of human (H), bovine (B), and both (HB) erythrocytes was investigated in strains of E. coli isolated from 142 cases of children with diarrhoea aged 0-36 months. Haemolysin production was more frequent in strains isolated from children...
journal_title:Journal of tropical pediatrics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/tropej/39.3.183
更新日期:1993-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To determine the time to normalization of procalcitonin (PCT) levels and duration of antibiotics in neonatal sepsis. METHODS:A prospective observational study design was used. The participants included were neonates with sepsis. The primary outcome measure was time to normalization of PCT levels and duration...
journal_title:Journal of tropical pediatrics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmy053
更新日期:2019-08-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/tropej/fml013
更新日期:2006-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Anti-Aspergillus fumigatus antibodies (IgG and IgE class) and serum levels of cytokines (gamma Interferon, Interleukin-2 and tumour necrosis factor-alpha) were studied in multitransfused (MT) children in relation to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. The specific antibodies to Aspergillus fumigatus were pre...
journal_title:Journal of tropical pediatrics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/tropej/42.2.85
更新日期:1996-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::beta-thalassaemia major, an autosomal recessive hemoglobinopathy, is one of the most common single gene disorders in multi-racial Malaysia. The control of beta-thalassaemia major requires a multi-disciplinary approach that includes population screening, genetic counselling, prenatal diagnosis and the option of termina...
journal_title:Journal of tropical pediatrics
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/tropej/fmi052
更新日期:2005-12-01 00:00:00