Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5769/1510131
Effectiveness of Sucrose Analgesia in Term Neonates for Procedural Pain - A Randomised Controlled Trial
Venugopal Reddy I and Veera Lokanadha Reddy M
Article Type: Original Research | First Published: 2024/09/07
We know little about the effects of oral sucrose on the overall physiological and behavioural stability of newborns during painful procedures, although infant pain is a multidimensional phenomenon. In the current study, we compared pre and post-test stress response between a routine procedure with placebo and orally administered sucrose solution by observing biochemical (salivary cortisol) and behavioural (NIPS score and total cry time) changes....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5769/1510129
Risk Factors for Lymph Node Metastases in Pediatric Differentiated Thyroid Cancer (DTC) - A Comprehensive Review
Vaia Karapepera, Michael Karanikas and Aliki Fiska
Article Type: Comprehensive Review | First Published: 2024/05/06
Differentiated Thyroid Carcinomas (DTC) constitutes a significant percentage of pediatric malignancies, presenting distinct histological and morphological differences from their adult counterparts. Pediatric DTCs exhibit greater aggressiveness, and are diagnosed at a more advanced stage than adult thyroid cancers, in many cases already having spread to the lymphatic system. This comprehensive review explores the risk factors for lymph node metastases (LNM) in pediatric DTC....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5769/1510130
Evaluation of the Neonatology Unit in the Care of Sick Newborns at the Institute of Child Nutrition and Health (INSE)
BANGOURA M'mah Aminata, DIALLO Ibrahima Sory, TOURÉ Thierno Aliou, DIOP Mamadou Moustapha, DOUKOURE Mamadou Aliou, Fofana Hawa, DIALLO Mariama Sadjo, DIALLO Abdoulaye Oumar, CONTE N'fanly, DIALLO Kadiatou Pethe, TOURE Amadou Oury, TOURE Abdoulaye and DIALLO Sory
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: 2024/05/13
To put an end to preventable newborn deaths, quality care must be provided throughout the continuum of care, i.e. during labor, at the time of delivery, during the first week of life and when newborns are ill or low birth weight. The aim of this study was to evaluate the neonatal unit in the context of newborn care according to WHO standards....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5769/1510126
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Stunting among the Public Primary School at Mahajanga I, Madagascar
Ramanampamonjy MTM, Ranaivo NAR, Rahariniainasoa A, Rabarison HZO and Andrianarimanana KD
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: 2024/03/29
Two hundred and sixty-two pupils were included in the study. The mean age was 8.89 ± 2.07 years. The prevalence of growth retardation was 28.6% (n = 75) of which 5% (n = 13) had the severe form. The age range was 10 to 14 years (AOR = 9.89 [4.9-19.9]; p = 0.0001), once or never deworming (AOR = 2.4 [1.20-5.09]; p = 0.014) and food consumption score acceptable (AOR = 0.32 [0.15-0.71]; p = 0.005) were significantly associated with stunting....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5769/1510125
Tetanus in Children Seen at the University Hospital of Professeur Zafisaona Gabriel Mahajanga Madagascar
Ranaivo NAR, Rahariniainasoa A, Ranaivoson H, Rakotohasinoro CA and Andrianarimanana KD
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: 2024/03/20
Tetanus remains a public health problem in developing countries where vaccination coverage is still low, including Madagascar. The aim of this study was to describe the epidemio-clinical aspect of tetanus in children. This was a retrospective descriptive study over a 5-year period, including all children aged between 1 month and 15 years hospitalized for tetanus in the Pediatrics Department of University Hospital Professeur Zafisaona Gabriel (PZaGa) Mahajanga....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5769/1510124
Asparaginase-Associated Necrotizing Pancreatitis Successfully Treated with Octreotide: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Giulia Angela Restivo, MD, Angela Guarina, MD, Barbara Torrente, MD, Sara Genuardi, MD, Piero Farruggia, MD and Paolo D'Angelo, MD
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: 2024/02/15
Pancreatitis is a common adverse reaction to asparaginase and a reason for drug discontinuation in patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Diagnostic criteria include elevated pancreatic enzymes, abdominal symptoms and/or imaging findings suggestive of pancreatitis. There is no specific treatment, but in a few reports, octreotide seems to be an effective drug in reducing acute complications and mortality. Here we describe the case of a child who developed asparaginase-induced necrotizing pan...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5769/1510123
Physical Activity Levels of Children and Young People in an Inpatient Setting: A Systematic Review
Kieren James Lock, Colin Hamilton and David Young
Article Type: Review Article | First Published: 2024/02/10
CYP with physical health conditions had significantly lower PA levels than recommendations during inpatient admissions. In contrast, individuals with Anorexia Nervosa (AN) met WHO guidelines for Moderate to Vigorous PA. Fidgeting was observed to be higher in admitted AN patients compared to community, suggesting a potential compensatory mechanism for reduced step count. Notably, hospitalisation itself resulted in a decline in PA levels....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5769/1510121
Vertical Transmission of Scrub Typhus in Newborn: A Case Report
Foram A Patel, Bharat Muliya and Dhruti Pandya
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: 2023/12/26
Scrub typhus is an acute febrile mite-born rickettsial infection caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi (formerly called Rickettsia tsutsugamushi ). This infection is very uncommon in neonates. We report a case of 8-day-old newborn presenting with clinical features mimicking severe sepsis but were subsequently diagnosed with primary scrub typhus infection. The timely treatment resulted in dramatic response and complete recovery....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5769/1510119
The Effect of Daytime Sleepiness Experienced by Adolescents Aged 13-18 on Quality of Life
Çiğdem Müge HAYLI, Dilek DEMİR KÖSEM, Neşe ATAMAN BOR, Mehmet ZEKİ AVCI and Mira Rana GÖKDOĞAN
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: 2023/09/21
The data needed for the research were gathered online between 22 October 2022 and 25 February 2023. Adolescents aged 13 to 18-years-old made up the research study. Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) and Quality of Life Scale (SF-36) were used in collecting research data for 420 adolescents between the ages of 13 and 18 years who participated voluntarily and were selected by convenience sampling method from improbable samples, with written consent from their parents, by online survey method. ...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5769/1510118
COVID-19 in Children: A Review of Epidemiology, Mode of Transmission, Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, and Management
Manali Ulhas Desai, MBBS, MPH, PhD
Article Type: Mini Review | First Published: 2023/07/27
COVID-19 disease is a primarily respiratory disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmitted by inhaling infected droplets. The primary animal reservoir for the coronavirus virus is the bat. For this review, we searched PubMed on April 30, 2023, with the search strategy: "COVID-19" OR "Coronavirus" AND "Children" AND "Clinical symptoms" AND "Diagnosis" AND "Management." We got 19 search results....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5769/1510117
The Frequency and Precipitating Factors for Breakthrough Seizures in Children with Epilepsy
Abdullah Aldosari, Ahmed Alghamdi, Ayidh Alharthi, Abdullah Albuhayri, Suhaib Ghurab, Mohammed Alghamdi and Mufleh Aldosari
Article Type: Original Article | First Published: 2023/06/22
This retrospective study reviewed the charts of children with epilepsy who were followed up in the pediatric neurology clinic of King Fahad Hospital in Al-Baha region, Saudi Arabia, between January 2015 and August 2022. Children between 1 to 14 years of age who had epilepsy, as per the International League against Epilepsy (ILAE) definition, and received anti-seizure medication with a seizure-free period of at least two months before breakthrough seizure episode, were included in the study. ...
