abstract：PURPOSE:To assess whether the key informant method (KIM) is an effective method to identify children with disabling sensory or physical impairments, or epilepsy (tonic-clonic seizures), in a low-income setting. METHODS:In one subdistrict each, the Key Informants (KIs) were trained to recognize children with visual imp...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Mackey S,Murthy GV,Muhit MA,Islam JJ,Foster A

更新日期：2012-08-01 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

authors： Marinho TM,Souza AI,Ferreira AL,Fernandes EC,Cabral-Filho JE

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fifty cases of severe malaria were studied for their oxidant and antioxidant status. Severe anemia (54%) was the most common presentation followed by hyperpyrexia, cerebral malaria and jaundice. Plasma malondialdehyde, protein carbonyl, nitrite, ascorbic acid and copper levels were significantly raised in cases as com...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Narsaria N,Mohanty C,Das BK,Mishra SP,Prasad R

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the importance of food supplementation as incentive in improving preantiretroviral therapy (pre-ART) adherence, and second its impact on health of HIV-infected children by a clinic-based observational study. METHODS:HIV-seropositive children aged between 2 and 12 years were followed-up sequential...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Kundu CK,Samanta M,Sarkar M,Bhattacharyya S,Chatterjee S

更新日期：2012-02-01 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

authors： Peeters E,Verhulst S,Wojciechowski M,Vlieghe E,Jorens P,Van Marck V,Ramet J,De Dooy J

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the patterns of disclosure of HIV positive serostatus among 145 Indian children aged >5 years. Only 60 (41.4%) children were aware of their HIV-positive status. Disclosure was most frequently done by parents [51/60 (85%)] at a mean age of 9.1 ± 1.4 y...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Bhattacharya M,Dubey AP,Sharma M

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In developing countries, 80% of the births take place in the community. METHODS:Birthweight, mid-arm and chest circumferences were measured in 294 newborns admitted in a tertiary-level hospital in Kolkata between April and August 2010. Colour-coded measuring tapes were devised using receiver operating chara...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Ghosh M,Das S,Chakraborty S,Chatterjee R

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Tanzania, nurses play an important role in the management of patients with malaria. The study was conducted to identify the current status of the performance of nurses in the management of malaria patients, in order to provide the baseline data before the training intervention. METHODS:The study was cond...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Kanamori S,Kohi TW,Nyamhanga T,Mkude S

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether angiopoietin-1 and endostatin levels in the cord blood could predict the subsequent development of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) in preterm infants. PATIENTS AND METHODS:A total of 102 preterm (gestational age ≤ 32 weeks) infants (28 infants developed BPD and 74 had no BPD) were enrol...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Mohamed WA,Niyazy WH,Mahfouz AA

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this prospective, randomized and controlled study was to compare the clinical efficacy of intravenous magnesium sulfate (MgSO₄) and oral sildenafil therapies with persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn. A total of 34 infants in the MgSO₄ group and 31 infants in the sildenafil group completed the s...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Uslu S,Kumtepe S,Bulbul A,Comert S,Bolat F,Nuhoglu A

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:HIV-infected adolescents are a heterogeneous population; source of infection, immunodeficiency severity and antiretroviral (ARV) experience vary. Here, we describe youth followed in an observational study at Latin American sites of the NICHD International Site Development Initiative (NISDI). METHODS:The NISD...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Santos Cruz ML,Freimanis Hance L,Korelitz J,Aguilar A,Byrne J,Serchuck LK,Hazra R,Worrell C,NISDI Pediatric Study Group 2010.

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Distribution of anti-malarials at the community level is one of the interventions recommended to reduce mortality from febrile illnesses. Inappropriate treatment of fever with anti-malarials may result in missed diagnosis and delays in appropriate treatments including consideration of other illnesses than malaria. We ...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Orostegui L,Balu L,Chevret L,Habes D,Pussard E

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, we have prospectively recorded healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in NICU and found incidence density as 18 infections per 1000 patient days. Of the infections, 51.3% was bacteriemia (BSI), and 45.1% was ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). Gram-negative microorganisms were predominant in VAP and...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Yapicioglu H,Ozcan K,Sertdemir Y,Mutlu B,Satar M,Narli N,Tasova Y

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to describe the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of pandemic influenza in hospitalized children. METHODS:A total of 114 patients with suspected H1N1 virus infection were hospitalized, and nasal swabs were sent to National Influenza Reference Laboratory for confirmation ...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Torun SH,Somer A,Salman N,Ciblak M,Demirkol D,Kanturvardar M,Badur S,Devecioğlu Ö

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of a 7-month-old breast fed infant who presented with a nose bleed and bruises. Investigation showed severe nutritional B12 deficiency anemia with a pancytopenia. It is important to take the nutritional history of both the infant and the mother for early prevention and treatment. ...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Citak FE,Citak EC

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lymphocyte subsets, activation markers and apoptosis were assessed in 20 HIV-exposed noninfected (ENI) children born to HIV-infected women who were or not exposed to antiretroviral (ARV) drugs during pregnancy and early infancy. ENI children and adolescents were aged 6-18 years and they were compared to 25 age-matched...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Miyamoto M,Pessoa SD,Ono E,Machado DM,Salomão R,Succi RC,Pahwa S,de Moraes-Pinto MI

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are no evidence-based guidelines for the treatment of neonatal sepsis although standard text books recommend 14 days of antibiotics for blood culture-proven neonatal sepsis. OBJECTIVE:The present study compared the effectiveness of a 10-day course of antibiotic therapy with the conventional 14-day cou...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Gathwala G,Sindwani A,Singh J,Choudhry O,Chaudhary U

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission in a breastfeeding population varies from 20% to 45%. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate breastfeeding practices and the early basic HIV transmission rate in HIV-exposed children in the Djoungolo health district (prevention of mother-to-child transmission HIV programme). ...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Nlend AE,Ekani BB

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While Giardia duodenalis infection has been consistently associated with nutrient malabsorption and stunting in children, the effects of other protozoans on nutritional status or gastrointestinal morbidity are less clear. We sought to determine whether infection with common intestinal protozoans including Giardia duod...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Boeke CE,Mora-Plazas M,Forero Y,Villamor E

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to evaluate left and right ventricular functions by using the Doppler myocardial performance index (MPI), in children with sickle cell anemia (SCA). METHODS:We examined 32 patients with SCA and 30 age-matched healthy children. Echocardiography and Doppler examinations were comp...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Arslankoylu AE,Hallioglu O,Yilgor E,Duzovali O

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ascariasis is one of the most common helminthic infestations in humans. Massive infestation can give rise to serious complications such as intestinal obstruction. We present a 4-year-old boy, who presented with acute flaccid quadriparesis due to the hypokalemic alkalosis induced by severe vomiting. Severe vomiting was...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Nagotkar L,Shanbag P,Shenoy P

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The care of very low birth weight (VLBW) neonates may impose an enormous burden on professional resources and finances of caregivers. This study seeks to evaluate the immediate cost of care of VLBW babies in a developing economy. Twenty-four hospital case records VLBW babies who survived till discharge over a 1 year p...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Tongo OO,Orimadegun AE,Ajayi SO,Akinyinka OO

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The visual dosing aid (VDA) was developed to facilitate dosing calculations in response to children's; growth and weight during antiretroviral treatment. The theoretical accuracy of the VDA was assessed using anthropometric data from 55 children receiving care in the USA and 324 children in the Democratic Republic of ...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Callens SF,Westreich D,Kitetele F,Lusiama J,Shabani N,Belhorn T,Colebunders R,Behets F,Van Rie A

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our study showed that enteral administration of prophylactic probiotics in neonatal intensive care setup could significantly reduce morbidity due to necrotising enterocolitis in very low birth weight newborn. It also helps in establishing early full enteral feeding and reduces hospital stay. ...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Samanta M,Sarkar M,Ghosh P,Ghosh Jk,Sinha Mk,Chatterjee S

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Symptoms from the genitourinary system are unusual in Kawasaki disease (KD). Renal involvement is even rarer and it is confirmed by biopsy when the person is alive. We describe the case of an 11-year-old boy admitted to the hospital complaining about prolonged fever (5 days) and hematuria. His urinalysis showed also p...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Papadodima SA,Sakelliadis EI,Goutas ND,Vlachodimitropoulos DG,Spiliopoulou CA

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare feeding and nutritional characteristics of infants born to mothers on the prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) programs with infants not in the program. DESIGN:A hospital-based case-control study was used. SETTING:The study was conducted in Nsambya hospital, Kampala, Uganda. SUBJE...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Magezi SR,Kikafunda J,Whitehead R

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To assess the clinical outcomes of a combined approach to the treatment of severe acute malnutrition in an area of high HIV prevalence using: (i) an initial inpatient phase, based on WHO guidelines and (ii) an outpatient recovery phase using ready-to-use therapeutic food. METHODS:An operational prospective cohort ...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Sadler K,Kerac M,Collins S,Khengere H,Nesbitt A

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Congenital malaria, defined as the presence of malaria parasites in the erythrocytes of newborns aged <7 days, was considered rare in endemic areas until recent studies started reporting high prevalence rates. Various theories have been postulated to explain this phenomenon, but they are not proven conclusively from r...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Sotimehin SA,Runsewe-Abiodun TI,Oladapo OT,Njokanma OF,Olanrewaju DM

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infantile encephalitic beriberi (IEBB) is a rare form of thiamine deficiency and is poorly described. A proportion of Leigh's disease (LD) patients have similar clinical picture and response to thiamine as beriberi, leading to confusion in diagnosis and management. Data on IEBB and LD is scarce and status of thiamine ...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Rao SN,Mani S,Madap K,Kumar MV,Singh L,Chandak GR

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To describe the perspectives of pediatricians from a tertiary care center from India on end-of-life (EOL) care issues, a standardized anonymous questionnaire was administered, which included questions regarding attitudes towards withdrawal/withholding of life-sustaining treatment in children and neonates at the EOL, a...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Guglani L,Lodha R

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Preliminary to the development a new program supporting perinatal HIV prevention, this assessment was conducted to evaluate Vietnam's national prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT) program by estimating HIV prevalence among prenatal women and analyzing the healthcare system capacity to deliver service...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Le CT,Vu TT,Luu MC,Do TN,Dinh TH,Kamb ML

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Brucellar meningitis is relatively uncommon, especially in children younger than 1 year. We present another case of meningitis due to Brucella melitensis biotype 1 in a 11-month-old infant transmitted by breast milk. This is the first report of successful isolation of B. melitensis from the breast milk in the literatu...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Tikare NV,Mantur BG,Bidari LH

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have compared intravenous magnesium sulphate vs. inhaled nitric oxide in the therapy of moderate persistent pulmonary hypertension of the neonate. A retrospective collection of clinical data from 58 neonates was carried out in six neonatal intensive care units of Southern Italy sharing the same operational protocol...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Raimondi F,Migliaro F,Capasso L,Ausanio G,Bisceglia M,Giliberti P,Messina F,Salvia G,Paludetto R

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:HIV/AIDS is an infection characterized by immune cell dysfunction and subsequent immunodeficiency, as well as intestinal disorder. Probiotics are live microbial feed supplements that beneficially affect the host animal by improving intestinal microbial balance and promoting health benefits. The goals of this study wer...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Trois L,Cardoso EM,Miura E

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this article, we will describe the presence of metabolic syndrome and its components in a group of hypertensive and obese adolescents. The study presented here was conducted on 20 patients (10 boys) presented with complaints of obesity and hypertension who were diagnosed as metabolic syndrome. In 20 patients who we...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Mir S,Tabel Y,Darcan S

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hunter syndrome (or Mucopolysaccharidosis type II, MPS II) is an X-linked recessive disorder due to the deficiency of the iduronate-2-sulfatase (IDS) enzyme, resulting in the accumulation of heparan and dermatan sulfates in the lysosomes. The heterogeneity of clinical phenotypes, ranging from mild-to-severe forms, is ...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Mutesa L,Muganga N,Lissens W,Boemer F,Schoos R,Pierquin G,Bours V

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Early data regarding the outcome of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected children in paediatric intensive care units (PICU) suggested mortality as high as 100%. Recent studies report mortality of 38%. Survival depends on the indication for admission. OBJECTIVES:To describe the prevalence, duration of...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Rabie H,de Boer A,van den Bos S,Cotton MF,Kling S,Goussard P

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study is aimed to describe the changes in the prevalence of symptoms of asthma, rhinitis and eczema among Brazilian adolescents (AD, 13-14 years old) between Phases 1 and 3 of the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC). The prevalence of self-reported symptoms of asthma, rhinitis ...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Solé D,Melo KC,Camelo-Nunes IC,Freitas LS,Britto M,Rosário NA,Jones M,Fischer GB,Naspitz CK

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The association between the clinical outcome of chloroquine treatment and mutations in the putative Plasmodium falciparum chloroquine resistance transporter (Pfcrt) gene at codon 76 and multidrug resistance gene 1 (Pf mdr1) at codon 86 were investigated among 406 children with uncomplicated malaria presenting at five ...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Duah NO,Wilson MD,Ghansah A,Abuaku B,Edoh D,Quashie NB,Koram KA

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increased bilirubin formation and decreased bilirubin conjugation play an important role in the pathogenesis of the newborn jaundice. Although physiologic jaundice is seen in most of the newborns, there are many risk factors that affect the severity and duration of hyperbilirubinemia. The latest studies showed that th...

journal_title：Journal of tropical pediatrics

authors： Muslu N,Turhan AB,Eskandari G,Atici A,Ozturk OG,Kul S,Atik U

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00