Prevalence and factors associated with anaemia among children aged 6 to 59 months in Namutumba district, Uganda: a cross- sectional study.

abstract：BACKGROUND:While therapy services may start in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) there is often a gap in therapy after discharge. Supporting Play Exploration and Early Development Intervention (SPEEDI) supports parents, helping them build capacity to provide developmentally supportive opportunities starting in th...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Dusing SC,Tripathi T,Marcinowski EC,Thacker LR,Brown LF,Hendricks-Muñoz KD

更新日期：2018-02-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Otitis Media (OM) is the most common disease of childhood. Twenty thousand people die each year from otitis media. It is an important cause of preventable hearing loss, affects children's intellectual performance and language development. There are very small numbers of studies done in Ethiopia concerning th...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Tadesse B,Shimelis T,Worku M

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:HIV is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Zambia. Like many other African nations with high HIV burden, heterosexual intercourse is the commonest mode of HIV spread. The estimation of prevalence and factors associated with sexual intercourse among in-school adolescents has potential to inform publ...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Siziya S,Muula AS,Kazembe LN,Rudatsikira E

更新日期：2008-02-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:More than 90% of heart murmurs in children are innocent. Frequently the skills of the first examiner are not adequate to differentiate between innocent and pathological murmurs. Our goal was to evaluate the value of a simple and low-cost phonocardiographic recording and analysis system in determining the cha...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Noponen AL,Lukkarinen S,Angerla A,Sepponen R

更新日期：2007-06-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Randomized controlled trials (RCT) are required to test relationships between physical activity and cognition in children, but these must be informed by exploratory studies. This study aimed to inform future RCT by: conducting practical utility and reliability studies to identify appropriate cognitive outcom...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Fisher A,Boyle JM,Paton JY,Tomporowski P,Watson C,McColl JH,Reilly JJ

更新日期：2011-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gorham-Stout disease is a rare condition characterized by unifocal and massive type IV osteolysis (variant of idiopathic nonhereditary osteolytic disease) with a slow progression, which is self-limiting for some years. It is characterized by recurrent vascular tumors with disruption of the anatomical archite...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Tena-Sanabria ME,Jesús-Mejenes LY,Fuentes-Herrera G,Álvarez-Martínez FA,Victorio-García NP,Núñez-Enríquez JC

更新日期：2019-06-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Early diagnosis and treatment are improving significantly the quality of life of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). This recessive disease is caused by a great variability of mutations in the CF transmembrane conductance (CFTR) gene, whose spectrum and frequency can be different across populations. METHODS...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Rosa J,Gaspar-Silva P,Pacheco P,Silva C,Branco CC,Vieira BS,Carreiro A,Gonçalves J,Mota-Vieira L

更新日期：2020-01-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intussusception decreases blood flow to the bowel, and tissue hypoperfusion results in increased lactic acid levels. We aimed to determine whether lactic acid levels are associated with pediatric intussusception outcomes. METHODS:The electronic medical records of our emergency department pediatric patients ...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Lee JY,Byun YH,Park JS,Lee JS,Ryu JM,Choi SJ

更新日期：2020-04-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Cochrane Neonatal Review Group (CNRG) has achieved a lot with limited resources in producing high quality systematic reviews to assist clinicians in evidence-based decision-making. A formal assessment of published CNRG systematic reviews has not been undertaken; we sought to provide a comprehensive asses...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Al Faleh K,Al-Omran M

更新日期：2009-06-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Delayed cord clamping is the standard of care in infants not requiring resuscitation; however effects of cord clamping strategies have not been evaluated systematically in small for gestational age (SGA) infants. The primary objective was to compare effects of delayed cord clamping (DCC) and early cord clamp...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Chopra A,Thakur A,Garg P,Kler N,Gujral K

更新日期：2018-07-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Daily pain and multi-site pain are both associated with reduction in work ability and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among adults. However, no population-based studies have yet investigated the prevalence of daily and multi-site pain among adolescents and how these are associated with respondent char...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Rathleff MS,Roos EM,Olesen JL,Rasmussen S

更新日期：2013-11-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Asthma is a serious global health problem and its prevalence is increasing, especially among children. It represents a significant social and economic burden, and it can severely affect the health-related quality of life (HRQL) of patients. Among the numerous questionnaires aiming at evaluating asthma HRQL i...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Ricci G,Dondi A,Baldi E,Bendandi B,Giannetti A,Masi M

更新日期：2009-05-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Systematic reviews are key tools to enable decision making by healthcare providers and policymakers. Despite the availability of the evidence based Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA-2009 and PRISMA-P 2015) statements that were developed to improve the transparency and...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Farid-Kapadia M,Askie L,Hartling L,Contopoulos-Ioannidis D,Bhutta ZA,Soll R,Moher D,Offringa M

更新日期：2017-03-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure of children due to parental tobacco use is a particularly prevalent health issue and is associated with adverse health outcomes. Following the US Clinical Practice guidelines, pediatricians in the United States deliver 5A's (ask, advise, assess, assist, and arrange) counseling...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Liao J,Winickoff JP,Nong G,Huang K,Yang L,Zhang Z,Abdullah AS

更新日期：2016-08-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Infants born at extreme prematurity are at high risk of developmental disability. A major risk factor for disability is having a low level of thyroid hormone described as hypothyroxinaemia, which is recognised to be a frequent phenomenon in these infants. Derangements of critical thyroid function during the ...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Ng SM,Turner MA,Gamble C,Didi M,Victor S,Malamateniou C,Parkes LM,Tietze A,Gregory L,Sluming V,Abernethy L,Weindling AM

更新日期：2008-06-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Severe respiratory distress is a leading cause of mortality among neonates in Malawi. Despite evidence on the safety, cost effectiveness and efficacy of bubble continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in managing the condition, its use in Malawian health facilities is limited and little is known about care...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Salimu S,Kinshella MW,Vidler M,Banda M,Newberry L,Dube Q,Molyneux EM,Goldfarb DM,Kawaza K,Nyondo-Mipando AL

更新日期：2020-04-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Eustachian tube (ET) dysfunction plays an important role in the pathogenesis of acute otitis media (AOM). Unfortunately, there is a lack of knowledge about the exact role of the ET's bony support, the temporal bone, on occurrence of AOM. This study investigates whether severe suture restriction of the tempor...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Morin C,Dorion D,Moutquin JM,Levasseur M

更新日期：2012-11-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Transgender (TG) individuals experience discordance between their sex at birth and their gender identity. To better understand the health care needs and characteristics of TG youth that contribute to resilience, we conducted a qualitative study with clinical and non-clinical providers. METHODS:In-depth inte...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Torres CG,Renfrew M,Kenst K,Tan-McGrory A,Betancourt JR,López L

更新日期：2015-11-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several studies have shown that girls who undergo menarche at a relatively young age tend to be more obese as adults. However, because childhood (pre-menarcheal) levels of weight and height are associated with an earlier menarche, the increased prevalence of adult obesity among early maturers may largely ref...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Freedman DS,Khan LK,Serdula MK,Dietz WH,Srinivasan SR,Berenson GS,Bogalusa heart study.

更新日期：2003-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neonatal sepsis is one of the most important causes of mortality in developing countries and yet the most preventable. In developing countries clinical algorithms are used to diagnose clinical neonatal sepsis because of inadequate microbiological services. Most information on incidence and risk factors of ne...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Kayom VO,Mugalu J,Kakuru A,Kiguli S,Karamagi C

更新日期：2018-11-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study determined if the body mass index, dynamic plantar-pressures, plantar surface contact-area, velocity of the centre of pressure (COP), gastrocnemius equinus, and gastrocnemius soleus equines are related to calcaneal apophysitis (Sever's disease) in athletic children. METHODS:This case-control stud...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Rodríguez-Sanz D,Becerro-de-Bengoa-Vallejo R,López-López D,Calvo-Lobo C,Martínez-Jiménez EM,Perez-Boal E,Losa-Iglesias ME,Palomo-López P

更新日期：2018-11-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The early introduction of solid foods before 4 months of age has been associated with an increased risk of diarrhoea in infancy and a greater risk of wheeze and increased percentage body fat and weight in childhood. The purpose of this study was to identify the level of compliance with national recommendatio...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Scott JA,Binns CW,Graham KI,Oddy WH

更新日期：2009-09-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Increased survival of extremely low birth infants due to advances in antenatal and neonatal care has resulted in a population of infants at high risk of developing retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). Therapeutic interventions include the use of antenatal and postnatal steroids however, their effects on the sev...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Karna P,Muttineni J,Angell L,Karmaus W

更新日期：2005-06-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An association between anthropometric measurements, including waist circumference (WC), and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels has been reported among adults. However, studies conducted among population-based elementary schoolchildren to date have been limited, especially in Japan, where the measurement o...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Ochiai H,Shirasawa T,Nishimura R,Nanri H,Ohtsu T,Hoshino H,Tajima N,Kokaze A

更新日期：2015-05-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We propose a modified lung ultrasound (LUS) score in neonates with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), which includes posterior instead of lateral lung fields, and a 5-grade rating scale instead of a 4-grade rating scale. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the reproducibility of the rating scale and ...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Szymański P,Kruczek P,Hożejowski R,Wais P

更新日期：2021-01-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rhabdomyolysis is a potentially life-threatening syndrome that can develop from a variety of causes. The aim of the work is to analyze the clinical spectrum and to evaluate the prevalence of various etiologies in children, who present to the emergency department (ED) with rhabdomyolysis. METHODS:During a 6-...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Chen CY,Lin YR,Zhao LL,Yang WC,Chang YJ,Wu KH,Wu HP

更新日期：2013-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We have limited information on families' experiences during transition and after discharge from the neonatal intensive care unit. METHODS:Open-ended semi-structured interviews were conducted with English or Spanish- speaking families enrolled in Medicaid in an urban high-risk infant follow up clinic at a sa...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Lakshmanan A,Kubicek K,Williams R,Robles M,Vanderbilt DL,Mirzaian CB,Friedlich PS,Kipke M

更新日期：2019-07-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a rare genetic disorder that causes increased bone fragility. Living with, caring for, and parenting a child with OI are all highly demanding and challenging. This study is a temporal analysis of the impact of severe OI on the lives of young patients and their parents. METHOD...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Dogba MJ,Bedos C,Durigova M,Montpetit K,Wong T,Glorieux FH,Rauch F

更新日期：2013-09-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:'About My Child' 19-item version (AMC-19) is a parent-report measure developed to assess the complexity of a child's life due to biological, psychological, social and environmental issues, that can be completed in approximately 5 min. AMC measures two dimensions of complexity: parental concerns and impact on...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Williams U,Rosenbaum P,Gorter JW,McCauley D,Gulko R

更新日期：2018-05-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of an early developmental intervention program on the development of young children in low- and low-middle-income countries who are at risk for neurodevelopmental disability because of birth asphyxia. A group of children without perinatal complica...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Wallander JL,McClure E,Biasini F,Goudar SS,Pasha O,Chomba E,Shearer D,Wright L,Thorsten V,Chakraborty H,Dhaded SM,Mahantshetti NS,Bellad RM,Abbasi Z,Carlo W,BRAIN-HIT Investigators.

更新日期：2010-04-30 00:00:00