The effect of seizure on school attendance among children with epilepsy: a follow-up study at the pediatrics neurology clinic, Tikur Anbessa specialized hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Maternal iodine requirements increase during pregnancy to supply thyroid hormones essential for fetal brain development. Maternal iodine deficiency can lead to hypothyroxinemia, a reduced fetal supply of thyroid hormones which, in the first trimester, has been linked to an increased risk of autism spectrum d...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Cromie KJ,Threapleton DE,Snart CJP,Taylor E,Mason D,Wright B,Kelly B,Reid S,Azad R,Keeble C,Waterman AH,Meadows S,McKillion A,Alwan NA,Cade JE,Simpson NAB,Stewart PM,Zimmermann M,Wright J,Waiblinger D,Mon-Williams

更新日期：2020-12-05 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:Anaemia is one of the major causes of death among children under five years in Africa, with a prevalence of 64.6% among pre-school children. In 2014, we conducted a cross-sectional study in Namutumba district in East-central Uganda to determine the prevalence and factors associated with anaemia among childre...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Kuziga F,Adoke Y,Wanyenze RK

更新日期：2017-01-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sleep plays a prominent role in the growth and development of children. Children with cerebral palsy (CP) are more prone to sleep disorders (SDs) than their peers. Children with CP, have a higher prevalence of disorders involving; initiation and maintenance of sleep, sleep-wake transition, excessive sleepine...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Munyumu K,Idro R,Abbo C,Kaddumukasa M,Katabira E,Mupere E,Kakooza-Mwesige A

更新日期：2018-02-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Non-Hispanic black (NHB) infants are twice as likely as non-Hispanic white infants to experience rapid weight gain in the first 6 months, yet few trials have targeted this population. The current study tests the efficacy of "Mothers & Others," a home-based intervention for NHB women and their study partners ...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Wasser HM,Thompson AL,Suchindran CM,Goldman BD,Hodges EA,Heinig MJ,Bentley ME

更新日期：2020-08-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Because of the absence of a specific diagnostic test and pathognomonic clinical features, physicians must rely on the presence of specific clinical criteria and laboratory data that support the diagnosis of KD. To help clinicians distinguish KD, KDSS, septic shock, and TSS earlier, we suggest differential di...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Park WY,Lee SY,Kim GB,Song MK,Kwon HW,Bae EJ,Choi EH,Park JD

更新日期：2021-01-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Children and adolescents with cerebral palsy suffer from higher levels of pain than their peers without disability. The aim of this study was to explore the impact of pain on health-related quality of life and motor function in individuals with cerebral palsy as reported by health professionals. METHODS:Cro...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Badia M,Riquelme I,Orgaz B,Acevedo R,Longo E,Montoya P

更新日期：2014-07-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Initial studies suggest pharmaceutical grade cannabidiol (CBD) can reduce the frequency of convulsive seizures and lead to improvements in quality of life in children affected by epileptic encephalopathies. With limited access to pharmaceutical CBD, Cannabis extracts in oil are becoming increasingly availabl...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Reithmeier D,Tang-Wai R,Seifert B,Lyon AW,Alcorn J,Acton B,Corley S,Prosser-Loose E,Mousseau DD,Lim HJ,Tellez-Zenteno J,Huh L,Leung E,Carmant L,Huntsman RJ

更新日期：2018-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Severe dehydration is generally believed to be a cause of significant hyperbilirubinemia in newborn babies. This study aimed to analyze the weight loss of healthy term newborn infants at 24, 48 and 72 hours after birth to predict significant hyperbilirubinemia at 72 hours. METHODS:From January 2007 to Decem...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Yang WC,Zhao LL,Li YC,Chen CH,Chang YJ,Fu YC,Wu HP

更新日期：2013-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Severe acute malnutrition affects around 17 million under-five children in the world, of which the highest burden is accounted by Sub-Saharan Africa where Ethiopia is found. Though there are few individual, inconsistent and inconclusive studies, there is no nationally representative study on treatment outcom...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Bitew ZW,Alemu A,Worku T

更新日期：2020-07-07 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:Epidemiological data on childhood disability are lacking in Low and Middle Income countries (LMICs) such as Malawi, hampering effective service planning and advocacy. The Key Informant Method (KIM) is an innovative, cost-effective method for generating population data on the prevalence and causes of impairme...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Tataryn M,Polack S,Chokotho L,Mulwafu W,Kayange P,Banks LM,Noe C,Lavy C,Kuper H

更新日期：2017-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:For every newborn who dies within the first month, as many as eight more suffer life-threatening complications but survive (termed 'neonatal near-misses' (NNM)). However, there is no universally agreed-upon definition or assessment tool for NNM. This study sought to describe the development of the Neonatal N...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Bakari A,Bell AJ,Oppong SA,Bockarie Y,Wobil P,Plange-Rhule G,Goka BQ,Engmann CM,Adanu RM,Moyer CA

更新日期：2019-12-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Visible congenital malformations (VCMs) are one of the principal causes of disability in the world. Prenatal diagnosis is a paramount mandatory integral part of the follow up of pregnancies with VCM of the foetus in high-income setting. We aimed to determine the incidence of prenatal diagnosis of VCMs in a l...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Kamla I,Kamgaing N,Billong S,Tochie JN,Tolefac P,de Paul Djientcheu V

更新日期：2019-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adolescents with chronic disease (CD) can be more vulnerable to adverse psychosocial outcomes. This study aims: 1) to identify differences in psychosocial variables (health-related quality of life, psychosomatic complaints, resilience, self-regulation and social support) among adolescents who feel that CD af...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Santos T,de Matos MG,Marques A,Simões C,Leal I,Machado MD

更新日期：2016-12-12 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:The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of high blood pressure (HBP) and associated risk factors in school children 8 to 13 years of age. METHODS:Elementary school children (n = 1,066) were examined. Associations between HBP, body mass index (BMI), gender, ethnicity, and acanthosis nigrica...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Urrutia-Rojas X,Egbuchunam CU,Bae S,Menchaca J,Bayona M,Rivers PA,Singh KP

更新日期：2006-11-16 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:Pediatricians are advised by the Austrian ministry of health to be vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, poliomyelitis, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, meningococcus ACWY and meningococcus B, pneumococcus and seasonal influenza. As they take care of a vulnerable pat...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Diesner SC,Peutlberger S,Voitl P

更新日期：2019-05-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hyperglycemia often occurs in premature, very low birthweight infants (VLBW) due to immaturity of endogenous regulatory systems and the stress of their condition. Hyperglycemia in neonates has been linked to increased morbidities and mortality and occurs at increasing rates with decreasing birthweight. In th...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Le Compte AJ,Lynn AM,Lin J,Pretty CG,Shaw GM,Chase JG

更新日期：2012-08-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most extremely low gestational age neonates (ELGANS, postmenstrual age at birth (PMA) < 28 completed weeks) require supplemental oxygen and experience frequent intermittent hypoxemic and hyperoxemic episodes. Hypoxemic episodes and exposure to inadequately high concentrations of oxygen are associated with an...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Maiwald CA,Niemarkt HJ,Poets CF,Urschitz MS,König J,Hummler H,Bassler D,Engel C,Franz AR,FiO2-C Study Group.

更新日期：2019-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Invasive S. pyogenes diseases are uncommon, serious infections with high case fatality rates (CFR). There are few publications on this subject in the field of pediatrics. This study aimed at characterizing clinical and laboratory aspects of this disease in Chinese children. PATIENTS AND METHODS:A retrospect...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Hua CZ,Yu H,Xu HM,Yang LH,Lin AW,Lyu Q,Lu HP,Xu ZW,Gao W,Chen XJ,Wang CQ,Jing CM

更新日期：2019-06-05 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:Infective endocarditis is a rare diagnosis in pediatrics. Group A beta-hemolytic Streptococcus pyogenes is known to cause a range of type and severity of infections in childhood. However, S. pyogenes is a rarely described cause of endocarditis in children. This paper presents two cases of S. pyogenes endocar...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Weidman DR,Al-Hashami H,Morris SK

更新日期：2014-09-10 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:Globally pneumonia is the leading cause of under-five child mortality. Several risk factors for pneumonia mortality have been identified, including delay in seeking health care. For successful reduction of delay in seeking healthcare, further evidence is crucial on its magnitude and factors associated with i...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Bantie GM,Meseret Z,Bedimo M,Bitew A

更新日期：2019-12-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Infection causes neonatal mortality in both high and low income countries. While simple interventions to prevent neonatal infection are available, they are often poorly understood and implemented by clinicians. A basic understanding of healthcare providers' perceptions of infection control provides a platfor...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Trevisanuto D,Arnolda G,Chien TD,Xuan NM,Thu le TA,Kumara D,Lincetto O,Moccia L

更新日期：2013-04-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Approximately 13% of Canadian mothers report difficulty accessing health care for their infants, yet little is known about the factors associated with difficulty. Therefore, we examined factors associated with difficulty accessing non-routine health care for Canadian infants, from birth to 14 months of age, ...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Brandon AD,Costanian C,El Sayed MF,Tamim H

更新日期：2016-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The emerging field of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) has brought about new interaction styles. Its excessive use may lead to addictive behaviours. The objective is to determine the prevalence of the problematic use of ICT such as Internet, mobile phones and video games, among adolescents enr...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Muñoz-Miralles R,Ortega-González R,López-Morón MR,Batalla-Martínez C,Manresa JM,Montellà-Jordana N,Chamarro A,Carbonell X,Torán-Monserrat P

更新日期：2016-08-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In children, the most significant cause of rhabdomyolysis or muscle breakdown is viral infection. However, there are no reports that norovirus, a gastroenteric virus that commonly infects children, specifically causes rhabdomyolysis. Here, we report the first pediatric case of norovirus-associated rhabdomyol...

journal_title：BMC pediatrics

authors： Nishio T,Yonetani R,Ito E,Yoneta M,Maruo Y,Yoshida T,Sugimoto T

更新日期：2016-11-04 00:00:00