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Feb 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.3066-8042.jac-17-1843
Genevieve MackenzieCorresponding author
Children and youth with ADHD are a vulnerable group susceptible to adversity in wide-ranging life domains. However, many children and youth, irrespective of having ADHD become successful both academically andinterpersonally, and improve their cognition. This group can be considered as being “resilie…
Feb 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2766-6204.jmpt-17-1913
NF TepeneuCorresponding author
Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Surgery, General Hospital Klagenfurt, Austria
The three most common elbow fractures classically reported in pediatric orthopedic literature are supracondylar (50–70%), lateral condylar (17–34%), and medial epicondylar fractures (10%). The mechanism of injury varies, but the most commonly described mechanism involves a fall on an outstretched ha…
Dec 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2694-1201.jsn-17-1815
Riaz Ahmed SyedCorresponding author
15 children with variable intractable seizure disorders who were on multiple anti-convulsant medications were treated with pulse monthly doses of parentral dexamethsone varying from 4 – 7 months. EEG and clinical response were assessed periodically as well at the end of the study. 53% of the patient…
Sep 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-3585.jpmc-17-1739
Elvis TarkangCorresponding author
Background: The use of Long Lasting Insecticide Nets (LLINs) is seen as a major public health intervention and has shown to have both direct and indirect effects on the dynamics of malaria transmission. This report assessed the methods used by mothers to prevent malaria infection among their childre…
Aug 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-3585.jpmc-17-1591
Jan ScottCorresponding author
Background: There are relatively few research publications of mental health promotion initiatives for primary school aged children that are based in community rather than educational settings. Aims: To describe developmental frameworks and models of mentoring, coaching and mental health promotion an…
Jul 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2372-6601.jhor-17-1473
R RaacheCorresponding author
Laboratoire des cytokines et NO Synthases (FSB-USTHB), Université des Sciences et de la Technologie Houari Boumediene (USTHB), Alger, Algérie
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the relation of Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) levels with stage of the disease and it role in monitoring tumor response to therapy in lymphoma patients. Methods. LDH levels were evaluated on 65 diagnosed Algerian children and compared to healthy control. Results…
Jun 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-3585.jpmc-17-1540
Victor MwanakasaleCorresponding author
Introduction Schistosoma haematobium infection is acquired early in life with the peak prevalence and intensity of infection occurring in the second decade of life in endemic areas. The aim of this study was to establish any association between S. haematobium infection and development of inguinal he…
Jan 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-16-1408
John BukusubaCorresponding author
Despite the agreed global and national stunting reduction targets, Uganda has made very little progress. Understanding context-specific risk factors for stunted growth is therefore pertinent to designing programs to address the problem. A cross-sectional study was conducted in 32 randomly selected v…
Jan 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2476-1710.jdt-16-1324
Susanne MeiserCorresponding author
An important step in the validation of disorder-specific etiological models is the examination of the predictive specificity of proposed vulnerability factors. It may advance the understanding of the emergence of comorbidity and the identification of at risk-populations for mental disorders. To enha…
Dec 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-3585.jpmc-16-1281
Ahmed H. AlghamdiCorresponding author
Objectives This study describes and compares the epidemiological criteria of children with diabetes from 2007 to 2014. Methods A prospective study conducted with 372 children with diabetes mellitus. An access program was used for data collection, and SPSS 17 was used to analyses the results. Results…
Oct 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-9273.jbtm-16-1173
Francine C. JellesmaCorresponding author
Many schoolchildren experience somatic complaints such as headaches, abdominal pain and fatigue. The aim of the current research is to test the full model of previously found associations between negative affect and somatic complaints in parents and children. Participants were 199 children (aged 8-1…
Aug 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-9273.jbtm-16-1202
Robert V.J. BassoCorresponding author
Our objective was the early identification, assessment and treatment of aggression by primary school children four to eleven years old, with the goal of preventing school expulsion. The children were identified by teachers and other professionals for their aggressive behavior. Children were assessed…
Jun 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2577-137X.ji-16-1026
Juliet N. BabiryeCorresponding author
Millions of children continue to miss immunizations each year despite global increases in financing and advances in vaccine technology. Male involvement in routine child immunization activities could improve and sustain coverage but is rarely emphasized in immunization programs or research. This stu…
Mar 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-8572.joa-15-891
Beth OsterbauerCorresponding author
Background: Despite its expense, labor and intrusiveness, polysomnography (PSG) is the gold standard for diagnosing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Recently, commercially available electronic activity monitors, such as Fitbit, have become widely accepted and can provide an estimate of sleep patterns…
Feb 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-16-924
Nimmathota ArlappaCorresponding author
Objectives: Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) among the rural pre-school children in India is continues to be a major nutritional problem of public health significance, even after the implementation of national vitamin A prophylaxis programme for more than four decades. The aim of the study was to assess t…
Dec 2015 DOI 10.14302/issn.2470-0436.jos-15-818
Nimmathota ArlappaCorresponding author
Purpose: Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is still a major nutritional problem of public health importance among the rural pre-school children in India, even after the implementation national vitamin A prophylaxis programme for prevention of nutritional blindness and ICDS have been in operation for more t…
Oct 2015 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-8572.joa-15-691
Hany Abdel RahmanCorresponding author
Background. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a rare disease in the pediatric age group; it represents 1% of all pediatrics malignancies, however, it is the predominant malignancy arising in the nasopharynx in this age group. Although NPC is a chemo-radiosensitive disease yet, the optimal dose of ra…
Jun 2015 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-14-615
Katherine ProchownikCorresponding author
Objective: To prevent childhood obesity, the Chilean government has recently implemented food regulation laws that apply to schools. This paper reviews the literature regarding the challenges in successfully integrating policies to regulate foods offered in schools. In addition, to understand some o…
May 2015 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-14-584
David W. HeyCorresponding author
During the past three decades the prevalence of childhood obesity has steadily increased in the United States. Causes of childhood obesity are complex and include numerous individual and environmental factors. The purpose of this study was to determine parent perceptions on the social-ecological bar…
Jan 2015 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-14-534
Marie-Pierre St-OngeCorresponding author
Objective: Skipping breakfast has been associated with an increased risk of obesity. This randomized controlled pilot study tested whether emphasizing breakfast consumption, in conjunction with nutrition counseling, would improve weight status and dietary quality in children. Design and Methods: Twe…