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https://read.qxmd.com/read/23986872/a-comparative-study-on-diadochokinetic-skill-of-dyslexic-stuttering-and-normal-children
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Ayyoub Malek, Shahrokh Amiri, Issa Hekmati, Jaber Pirzadeh, Hossein Gholizadeh
Objective. Previous studies have shown some motor deficits among stuttering and dyslexic children. While motor deficits in speech articulation of the stuttering children are among the controversial topics, no study on motor deficits of dyslexic children has been documented to date. Methods. 120 children (40 stuttering, 40 dyslexia, and 40 normal) 6-11 years old were matched and compared in terms of diadochokinetic skill. Dyslexia symptoms checklist, reading test, and diadochokinetic task were used as measurement instruments...
2013: ISRN Pediatrics
https://read.qxmd.com/read/23936667/selected-health-status-measures-of-children-from-us-immigrant-families
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Stella M Yu, Sue C Lin, Terry Adirim
Using the 2007 National Survey of Children's Health (N = 91,532), we studied the relationship between the joint effects of immigrant family type (foreign-born children, US-born children/one foreign-born parent, US-born children/both foreign-born parents, and US-born children/US-born parents) and race/ethnicity on various health measures (parent-reported physical and dental health, obesity/overweight, breast-feeding, school absence, injury, and chronic condition). We used weighted logistic regression to examine the independent effects of the 12-level joint variable on various health status measures while controlling for confounding factors...
2013: ISRN Pediatrics
https://read.qxmd.com/read/23819060/determinants-of-oxygen-therapy-in-childhood-pneumonia-in-a-resource-constrained-region
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Bankole Peter Kuti, Samuel Ademola Adegoke, Benard E Ebruke, Stephen Howie, Oyeku Akibu Oyelami, Martin Ota
Childhood pneumonia is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among underfives particularly in the resource-constraint part of the world. A high proportion of these deaths are due to lack of oxygen, thereby making oxygen administration a life-saving adjunctive when indicated. However, many primary health centres that manage most of the cases often lack the adequate manpower and facilities to decide which patient should be on oxygen therapy. Therefore, this study aimed to determine factors that predict hypoxaemia at presentation in children with severe pneumonia...
2013: ISRN Pediatrics
https://read.qxmd.com/read/23710366/the-type-of-anesthesia-used-during-cesarean-section-is-related-to-the-transient-tachypnea-of-the-newborn
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Esengül Keleş, Hamza Yazgan, Arzu Gebeşçe, Emine Pakır
Aim. To demonstrate whether transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN) is found more frequently in women undergoing general or combined epidural-spinal (CES) anesthesia during Cesarean section. Methods. This study was done retrospectively. A total of 1447 Cesarean sections (C/S) were performed in our clinic between January 2008 and December 2011. General anesthesia was performed in 1078 (74.5%) of the Cesarean cases. CES anesthesia was performed in 369 cases (25.5%). The International Classification of Diseases,Tenth Revision code of P22...
2013: ISRN Pediatrics
https://read.qxmd.com/read/23691352/prevalence-and-clinical-and-immunoviralogical-profile-of-human-immunodeficiency-virus-hepatitis-b-coinfection-among-children-in-an-antiretroviral-therapy-programme-in-benue-state-nigeria
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Emmanuel Ademola Anigilaje, Ayodotun Olutola
Background. Nigeria has the world largest burden of paediatric HIV and is also highly endemic for Hepatitis B virus (HBV). However, relatively little is known regarding the prevalence of HBV-HIV coinfections among Nigerian children. Methods. A retrospective study among treatment naive HIV-infected children attending the pediatric clinic of the APIN Plus/Harvard PEPFAR program of the Federal Medical Centre, Makurdi, between June 2008 and June 2012. Results. The mean age of the 395 subjects studied was 7.53 ± 4...
2013: ISRN Pediatrics
https://read.qxmd.com/read/23691351/erratum-to-the-comparative-study-of-the-effectiveness-of-cimetidine-ranitidine-famotidine-and-omeprazole-in-treatment-of-children-with-dyspepsia
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Seyed Mohsen Dehghani, Mohammad Hadi Imanieh, Roya Oboodi, Mahmood Haghighat
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2013: ISRN Pediatrics
https://read.qxmd.com/read/23691350/heart-rate-and-arterial-pressure-changes-during-whole-body-deep-hypothermia
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Giacomo Cavallaro, Luca Filippi, Genny Raffaeli, Gloria Cristofori, Federico Schena, Elisa Agazzani, Ilaria Amodeo, Alice Griggio, Simona Boccacci, Patrizio Fiorini, Fabio Mosca
Whole-body deep hypothermia (DH) could be a new therapeutic strategy for asphyxiated newborn. This retrospective study describes how DH modified the heart rate and arterial blood pressure if compared to mild hypothermia (MH). Fourteen in DH and 17 in MH were cooled within the first six hours of life and for the following 72 hours. Hypothermia criteria were gestational age ≥36 weeks; birth weight ≥1800 g; clinical signs of moderate/severe hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. Rewarming was obtained in the following 6-12 hours (0...
2013: ISRN Pediatrics
https://read.qxmd.com/read/23606983/clinical-asthma-phenotypes-and-therapeutic-responses
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M Zedan, G Attia, M M Zedan, A Osman, N Abo-Elkheir, N Maysara, T Barakat, N Gamil
Asthma is a heterogeneous disease that means not all asthmatics respond to the same treatment. We hypothesize an approach to characterize asthma phenotypes based on symptomatology (shortness of breath (SOB), cough, and wheezy phenotypes) in correlation with airway inflammatory biomarkers and FEV1. We aimed to detect whether those clinical phenotypes have an impact on the response to asthma medications. Two hundred three asthmatic children were allocated randomly to receive either montelukast (5 mg at bed time) or fluticasone propionate (100 ug twice daily) for 8 consecutive weeks...
2013: ISRN Pediatrics
https://read.qxmd.com/read/23533800/automatic-tube-compensation-versus-pressure-support-ventilation-and-extubation-outcome-in-children-a-randomized-controlled-study
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Ahmed Saad El-Din El-Beleidy, Asser Abd El-Hamied Khattab, Seham Awad El-Sherbini, Hebatalla Fadel Al-Gebaly
Background. Automatic tube compensation (ATC) has been developed to overcome the imposed work of breathing due to artificial airways during spontaneous breathing trials (SBTs). Objectives. This study aimed to assess extubation outcome after an SBT (spontaneous breathing trial) with ATC compared with pressure support ventilation (PSV) and to determine the risk factors for extubation failure. Methods. Patients ready for extubation were randomly assigned to two-hour spontaneous breathing trial with either ATC or pressure support ventilation...
2013: ISRN Pediatrics
https://read.qxmd.com/read/23320189/to-evaluate-serum-eosinophil-cationic-protein-and-total-ige-concomitantly-may-predict-the-persistence-of-wheezing-in-young-children
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Esengül Keleş, Hamza Yazgan, Arzu Gebeşçe
Background. We investigated the predictive value and the relative risk of the evaluation of serum eosinophilic cationic protein (sECP) and total IgE levels concomitantly in relation to the persistence of wheezing in young children. Methods. The study was conducted prospectively between January 2007 and December 2010. A hundred and eight children, aged between three months and four years, with three or more episodes of wheezing, were studied to evaluate the role of eosinophil inflammation and its relation to persistence of wheezing two years later...
2012: ISRN Pediatrics
https://read.qxmd.com/read/23316384/peer-mediated-multimodal-intervention-program-for-the-treatment-of-children-with-adhd-in-india-one-year-followup
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Sagar Mehta, Devesh Shah, Kushal Shah, Sanjiv Mehta, Neelam Mehta, Vivek Mehta, Vijay Mehta, Vaishali Mehta, Smita Motiwala, Naina Mehta, Devendra Mehta
The objective was to assess the efficacy of a one-year, peer-mediated interventional program consisting of yoga, meditation and play therapy maintained by student volunteers in a school in India. The population consisted of 69 students between the ages of 6 and 11 years, previously identified as having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). A program, known as Climb-Up, was initially embedded in the school twice weekly. Local high school student volunteers were then trained to continue to implement the program weekly over the period of one year...
2012: ISRN Pediatrics
https://read.qxmd.com/read/23213562/diabetic-and-metabolic-programming-mechanisms-altering-the-intrauterine-milieu
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Claudia Eberle, Christoph Ament
A wealth of epidemiological, clinical, and experimental studies have been linked to poor intrauterine conditions as well as metabolic and associated cardiovascular changes postnatal. These are novel perspectives connecting the altered intrauterine milieu to a rising number of metabolic diseases, such as diabetes, obesity, and hypercholesterolemia as well as the Metabolic Syndrome (Met S). Moreover, metabolic associated atherosclerotic diseases are connected to perigestational maternal health. The "Thrifty Phenotype Hypothesis" introduced cross-generational links between poor conditions during gestation and metabolic as well as cardiovascular alterations postnatal...
2012: ISRN Pediatrics
https://read.qxmd.com/read/23213561/high-neonatal-mortality-rates-in-rural-india-what-options-to-explore
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Ravi Prakash Upadhyay, Palanivel Chinnakali, Oluwakemi Odukoya, Kapil Yadav, Smita Sinha, S A Rizwan, Shailaja Daral, Vinoth G Chellaiyan, Vijay Silan
The neonatal mortality rate in India is amongst the highest in the world and skewed towards rural areas. Nonavailability of trained manpower along with poor healthcare infrastructure is one of the major hurdles in ensuring quality neonatal care. We reviewed case studies and relevant literature from low and middle income countries and documented alternative strategies that have proved to be favourable in improving neonatal health. The authors reiterate the fact that recruiting and retaining trained manpower in rural areas by all means is essential to improve the quality of neonatal care services...
2012: ISRN Pediatrics
https://read.qxmd.com/read/23213560/primary-closure-without-diversion-in-management-of-operative-blunt-duodenal-trauma-in-children
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Katherine Smiley, Tiffany Wright, Sean Skinner, Joseph A Iocono, John M Draus
Background. Operative blunt duodenal trauma is rare in pediatric patients. Management is controversial with some recommending pyloric exclusion for complex cases. We hypothesized that primary closure without diversion may be safe even in complex (Grade II-III) injuries. Methods. A retrospective review of the American College of Surgeons' Trauma Center database for the years 2003-2011 was performed to identify operative blunt duodenal trauma at our Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center. Inclusion criteria included ages <14 years and duodenal injury requiring operative intervention...
2012: ISRN Pediatrics
https://read.qxmd.com/read/23213559/childhood-convulsion-inquiry-about-the-concerns-and-home-management-among-mothers-in-tegbesun-a-periurban-community-in-ilorin-nigeria
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Emmanuel Ademola Anigilaje, Omolara Olufunmilayo Anigilaje
Background. The fear and panic felt by most parents when their child convulsed made them apply all sorts of management. Objective. This study evaluated the concerns and home management of childhood convulsions among mothers in Tegbesun, a periurban community in Ilorin, Nigeria. Methods. A ten-week cross-sectional study comprising 500 mothers interviewed using a structured questionnaire. Results. Fear of death was the commonest concern (450, 90%) among mothers. For a witnessed convulsion, the majority took the child to the hospital (414, 82...
2012: ISRN Pediatrics
https://read.qxmd.com/read/23209933/risk-factors-of-antibiotic-misuse-for-upper-respiratory-tract-infections-in-children-results-from-a-cross-sectional-knowledge-attitude-practice-study-in-greece
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Sotiria G Panagakou, Vassiliki Papaevangelou, Adamos Chadjipanayis, George A Syrogiannopoulos, Maria Theodoridou, Christos S Hadjichristodoulou
Background. Upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) are common in children. The cause of URTIs is usually viral, but parents' attitudes often contribute to inappropriate prescription of antibiotics, promoting antibiotic resistance. The objective of this study was to identify possible risk factors associated with antibiotic misuse in Greece, a country with high levels of antibiotic use and antibiotic resistance. Methods. A knowledge-attitude-practice (KAP) questionnaire was developed and distributed to Greek parents caring for children who were 5-6 years old, between January and July of the same school year...
2012: ISRN Pediatrics
https://read.qxmd.com/read/23209932/qtc-and-qtd-in-children-with-type-1-diabetes-mellitus-during-diabetic-ketoacidosis
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Omneya I Youssef, Samar M Farid
Cardiac arrest has been described in children with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Aim. To evaluate QTc and QTd in type 1 diabetic children with DKA. Methods. Twelve-lead ECG was done to 30 type 1 diabetic children with DKA at presentation and recovery. Corrected QT interval and QT dispersion (QTd) were assessed. Results. QTc and QTd mean values were significantly decreased in patients after than before DKA recovery (P < 0.01). Procedure. Sixteen patients (53, 3%) had prolonged QTc during DKA (range 451-538 ms) that dropped to one patient after recovery, his QTc (453 ms) returned to normal 5 days after hospital discharge...
2012: ISRN Pediatrics
https://read.qxmd.com/read/23150834/therapeutic-role-of-mobilized-bone-marrow-cells-in-children-with-nonischemic-dilated-cardiomyopathy
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Nevin M Habeeb, Omneya I Youssef, Eman S El Hadidi
Dilated cardiomyopathy is an important cause of congestive cardiac failure in infants and children. Mobilizing hematopoietic progenitor cells is a promising intervention to this deadly disease. Aim. Evaluate granulocyte colony stimulating factor (GCSF) as therapeutic modality in children with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy (IDCM). Subjects and Methods. This case-control prospective study was conducted on 20 children with IDCM following up at Cardiology Clinic Children's Hospital, Ain Shams University (group 1) who were compared to another 10 age-, sex-, duration-of-illness-, and systolic-function-matched children with IDCM as control (group 2)...
2012: ISRN Pediatrics
https://read.qxmd.com/read/23050162/validation-of-advanced-paediatric-life-support-formulas-for-weight-calculation-in-a-multiethnic-population
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Colette Seddon, Laurell Lockitt, Sacha Dhanjal, Michael Eisenhut
Introduction. The aims of this study were to validate the new formulas for weight calculation introduced by the advanced life support group (alsg) of the United Kingdom in 2011 and compare their performance to the formula currently used by the European Resuscitation Council (ERC) and other formulas and to check whether performance of formulas for weight calculation is affected by ethnic group and gender. Methods. Prospective audit of weight versus calculated weight comparing alsg formula with ERC, Luscombe, Argall, and Best Guess formulas analysed for gender, age, and ethnic groups...
2012: ISRN Pediatrics
https://read.qxmd.com/read/23050161/prevalence-of-toxoplasma-infection-in-mexican-newborns-and-children-a-systematic-review-from-1954-to-2009
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Ma de la Luz Galvan-Ramírez, Rogelio Troyo-Sanroman, Sonia Roman, Rosamaría Bernal-Redondo, José Luís Vázquez Castellanos
Introduction. Recent studies in Mexico have shown that from 20/10,000 to 58/10,000 newborns with Toxoplasma infection could be undetected. The aim of this study was to determine the weighed prevalence of T. gondii infection and describe the epidemiological transition of infection in newborns. Methods. Research literature reporting Toxoplasma infection prevalence in Mexican newborns and children were searched in five international databases. Weighted prevalence was calculated by inverse variance-weighted method in asymptomatic and symptomatic study groups, and the epidemiological transition was estimated by a lineal regression analysis...
2012: ISRN Pediatrics
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