Delivery strategies for malaria chemoprevention with monthly dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine for the post-discharge management of severe anaemia in children aged less than 5 years old in Malawi: a protocol for a cluster randomized trial.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is the most common cause of liver disease in endemic areas such as South Korea. After HBV vaccination, hepatitis B surface antibody (HBsAb) titers gradually decrease. Trends in HBsAb titers have not been evaluated among children in South Korea over the past decade. METHODS:...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Lee KH,Shim KS,Lim IS,Chae SA,Yun SW,Lee NM,Choi YB,Yi DY

更新日期：2017-07-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Limited information is available in Iraq regarding the causes of under-five mortality. The vital registration system is deficient in its coverage, particularly from rural areas where access to health services is limited and most deaths occur at home, i.e. outside the health system, and hence the cause of dea...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Awqati NA,Ali MM,Al-Ward NJ,Majeed FA,Salman K,Al-Alak M,Al-Gasseer N

更新日期：2009-06-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pneumomediastinum is an uncommon cause of neonatal respiratory distress. Clinical history and examination of the neonate may be uninformative in determining the aetiology of the respiratory distress. Chest x-ray can be diagnostic of pneumomediastinum however is often difficult to interpret. CASE PRESENTATIO...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Teo SSS,Priyadarshi A,Browning Carmo K

更新日期：2019-01-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Childhood obesity is rising in developed and developing countries, while childhood underweight is rising mainly in developing countries. Childhood underweight has been shown to increase a child's risk of rapid weight gain. Overweight and obese children are more likely to become obese adults, which increases ...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Al-Lahham S,Jaradat N,Altamimi M,Anabtawi O,Irshid A,AlQub M,Dwikat M,Nafaa F,Badran L,Mohareb R,Haji R,Aqqad T,Jayyab S,Ghosh BA,Taher R,Al Zabadi H

更新日期：2019-12-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Stimulation is the most common intervention during neonatal resuscitation at birth, but scarce information is available on the actual methods, timing and efficacy of this basic step. To evaluate the occurrence, patterns and response to tactile stimulation at birth in a low-resource setting. METHODS:We revie...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Pietravalle A,Cavallin F,Opocher A,Madella S,Cavicchiolo ME,Pizzol D,Putoto G,Trevisanuto D

更新日期：2018-09-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several maternal health determinants during the first period of life of the child, as feeding practice, smoking habit and socio-economic level, are involved in early childhood health problems, as caries development. The potential associations among early childhood caries, feeding practices, maternal and envi...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Majorana A,Cagetti MG,Bardellini E,Amadori F,Conti G,Strohmenger L,Campus G

更新日期：2014-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intestinal parasitic infection is diversified illness and diseases caused millions morbidity among under-five children lives in developing countries particularly vulnerable rural communities. Deworming coverage in such community is low. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and associated ris...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Gadisa E,Jote K

更新日期：2019-10-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Evaluation of palpable neck masses may be a diagnostic problem in pediatric patients, with differential diagnosis including congenital, inflammatory, tumoral and traumatic lesions. Ultrasonography is usually a satisfactory method to make a correct pre-operative evaluation of neck masses, although diagnosis i...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Catania VD,Manzoni C,Novello M,Lauriola L,Coli A

更新日期：2012-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypertension is an important health problem in China and raised blood pressure in children may lead to future hypertension. Accordingly we aimed to provide a reference blood pressure table for age, gender and height in Chinese children. METHODS:A reference sample of subjects was drawn from the Chinese Healt...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Yan W,Liu F,Li X,Wu L,Zhang Y,Cheng Y,Zhou W,Huang G

更新日期：2013-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The start of complementary feeding in infancy plays an essential role in promoting healthy eating habits. Evidence shows that it is important what infants are offered during this first introduction of solid foods: e.g. starting exclusively with vegetables is more successful for vegetable acceptance than star...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： van der Veek SMC,de Graaf C,de Vries JHM,Jager G,Vereijken CMJL,Weenen H,van Winden N,van Vliet MS,Schultink JM,de Wild VWT,Janssen S,Mesman J

更新日期：2019-08-01 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:Children with a history of caustic or foreign body ingestion (FBI) seem to be presenting more frequently to emergency departments. This study aims to elucidate the clinical presentation, diagnostic procedures, and complications associated with the ingestion of different object categories over a 13-year time ...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Speidel AJ,Wölfle L,Mayer B,Posovszky C

更新日期：2020-12-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Breastfeeding offers incredible health benefits to both child and mother. It is suggested by World Health Organization that an able mother should practice and maintain exclusive breastfeeding for first six months of her infant's life. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and factors as...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Hossain M,Islam A,Kamarul T,Hossain G

更新日期：2018-03-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination coverage is below national goals in the United States. Research is needed to inform strategically designed interventions that target sociodemographic groups with underutilization of HPV vaccination. METHODS:Secondary data analysis of the National Immunization Survey-Te...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Warner EL,Ding Q,Pappas LM,Henry K,Kepka D

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In preterm infants with Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS), Less Invasive Surfactant Administration (LISA) has been established to reduce the need of mechanical ventilation and might improve survival rates without bronchopulmonary dysplasia. The aim of this study was to investigate whether NICU care has cha...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Bugter IAL,Janssen LCE,Dieleman J,Kramer BW,Andriessen P,Niemarkt HJ

更新日期：2020-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Robin sequence (RS) is characterized by mandibular micro- and retrognathia, glossoptosis, upper airway obstruction and optionally a cleft palate. With an incidence of 1:8000, it belongs to the so-called rare diseases; 30-50% of patients have RS as part of a syndrome. A comparatively well-studied treatment op...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Müller-Hagedorn S,Arand J,Scholz T,Poets CF,Wiechers C

更新日期：2020-03-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Medical Home model recommends that Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) receive a medical care plan, outlining the child's major medical issues and care needs to assist with care coordination. While care plans are a primary component of effective care coordination, the creation and maintenance...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Adams S,Cohen E,Mahant S,Friedman JN,Macculloch R,Nicholas DB

更新日期：2013-01-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Infancy is an important period for the promotion of healthy eating, diet and weight. However little is known about how best to engage caregivers of infants in healthy eating programs. This is particularly true for caregivers, infants and children from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds who experienc...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Russell CG,Taki S,Azadi L,Campbell KJ,Laws R,Elliott R,Denney-Wilson E

更新日期：2016-05-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adolescents with chronic illness (CI) and parents of a child with CI are at risk for psychosocial problems. Psychosocial group interventions may prevent these problems. With the use of cognitive-behavioral therapy, active coping strategies can be learned. Offering an intervention online eliminates logistic b...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Douma M,Scholten L,Maurice-Stam H,Grootenhuis MA

更新日期：2018-07-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little is known about how pediatricians or internists manage influenza symptoms. Recent guidelines on antiviral prescribing by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) make almost no distinction between adults and children. Our objective was to describe how pediatricians in two large academic med...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Rothberg MB,Bonner AB,Rajab MH,Stechenberg BW,Rose DN

更新日期：2008-04-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Considerable heterogeneity has been observed in the selection and reporting of disease-specific pediatric outcome measures in randomized controlled trials (RCTs). This makes interpretation of results and comparison across trials challenging. Outcome measures in pediatric anaphylaxis trials have never previou...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Rubin T,Clayton J,Adams D,Jou H,Vohra S

更新日期：2014-06-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A novel immunodeficiency, frequently accompanied by high serum-IgE, and caused by mutations in the PGM3 gene was described in 2014. To date there are no unique phenotype characteristics for PGM3 deficiency. PGM3 encodes a carbohydrate-modifying enzyme, phosphoglucomutase 3. Null-mutations are quite likely le...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Lundin KE,Wang Q,Hamasy A,Marits P,Uzunel M,Wirta V,Wikström AC,Fasth A,Ekwall O,Smith CIE

更新日期：2018-08-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Early environmental influences have been linked to child weight status, however further understanding of associations in diverse populations is needed. METHODS:A cross-sectional analysis of household and family factors associated with overweight was conducted on a culturally diverse, urban dwelling sample o...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Hauser SI,Economos CD,Nelson ME,Goldberg JP,Hyatt RR,Naumova EN,Anderson SE,Must A

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Currently in the United States, childhood injuries are the leading cause of mortality and morbidity, resulting in an estimated 9.2 million emergency department visits and $17 billion annually in medical costs. For preschoolers, it is also the leading cause of disability. METHODS:We use linked administrative...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Heflin CM,Arteaga I,Ndashimye JF,Rabbitt MP

更新日期：2020-06-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The influence of socio-economic determinants on choice of infant male circumcision provider is not known in areas with high population coverage such as rural Africa. The overall aim of this study was to determine the key socio-economic factors which influence the choice of infant male circumcision provider i...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Gyan T,McAuley K,Strobel N,Newton S,Owusu-Agyei S,Edmond K

更新日期：2017-08-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lifestyle modifications represent the first line of treatment in obesity management; however, many adolescents with obesity do not meet lifestyle recommendations. Given that adolescents are rarely consulted during health policy development and in the design of lifestyle interventions, their first-hand experi...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Kebbe M,Perez A,Buchholz A,McHugh TF,Scott SD,Richard C,Dyson MP,Ball GDC

更新日期：2019-11-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous research has suggested that music therapy may facilitate skills in areas typically affected by autism spectrum disorders such as social interaction and communication. However, generalisability of previous findings has been restricted, as studies were limited in either methodological accuracy or the ...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Geretsegger M,Holck U,Gold C

更新日期：2012-01-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Low birth weight (Birth weight < 2500 g) is a leading cause of prenatal and neonatal deaths. The early identification of Low birth weight (LBW) neonates is essential for any comprehensive initiative to improve their chance of survival. However, a large proportion of births in developing countries take place ...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Hadush MY,Berhe AH,Medhanyie AA

更新日期：2017-04-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Childhood undernutrition causes significant morbidity and mortality in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In Tanzania, the in-hospital prevalence of undernutrition in children under five years of age is approximated to be 30% with a case fatality rate of 8.8%. In Tanzania, the burden of undernourished...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Bashaka PJ,Sawe HR,Mwafongo V,Mfinanga JA,Runyon MS,Murray BL

更新日期：2019-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Newborn screening (NBS) occupies a unique space at the intersection of translational science and public health. As the only truly population-based public health program in the United States, NBS offers the promise of making the successes of translational medicine available to every infant with a rare disorde...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Bailey DB Jr,Gehtland LM,Lewis MA,Peay H,Raspa M,Shone SM,Taylor JL,Wheeler AC,Cotten M,King NMP,Powell CM,Biesecker B,Bishop CE,Boyea BL,Duparc M,Harper BA,Kemper AR,Lee SN,Moultrie R,Okoniewski KC,Paquin RS,Pe

更新日期：2019-07-17 00:00:00