Objectives: To assess and compare the refractive status and intraocular pressures of children attending the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital Eye clinic. Materials and Methods: The study was a hospital-based comparative cross-sectional study in children aged 5- 18 yea...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i2131518
Though tuberculous lymphadenitis is the most common form of extra-pulmonary Tuberculosis (TB) in children, it is usually overlooked as the main focus is on adult ‘sputum positive TB’. This is especially relevant in tribal communitities mostly living in inaccessible remote areas h...
Autoimmune Haemolytic Anaemia (AIHA) is not very uncommon in childhood and mainly caused by the presence of auto-antibodies directed against antigens on the surface of red blood cells, leading to premature destruction of the cells. Many children are hospitalized every year due to...
Introduction: The burden of childhood cancer is an important child health concern globally. Several million new cases are diagnosed annually, but the greatest burden is borne by developing countries. The management of paediatric cancer patients in these settings is fraught with s...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i1030509
The most prevalent malnutrition issues in Sri Lanka are the protein-energy malnutrition (PEM), vitamin A deficiency, and iron deficiency. Childhood and adolescence are the crucial stages of life which mostly susceptible to malnutrition since their major physiological and psycholo...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2022/v14i730511
This study aims to improve the nutritional quality of traditional porridge intended for young children with moderate malnutrition. The biochemical and nutritional characteristics of three supplement porridges enriched with dried leaves Corchorus olitorius and Anacardium occidenta...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2022/v14i630510
The study aims to determine the awareness of women on Republic Act 9262, the Anti -Violence Against Women and their Children Act of 2004. It also aims to describe the profile of the respondents in terms of: age, civil status, number of children, educational attainment, present wo...
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Research Article10.9734/jesbs/2022/v35i730439
Objective: To investigate the clinical effect of different doses of esketamine in preventing emergence agitation (EA) in children under sevoflurane general anesthesia. Methods: 80 children who underwent elective tonsillectomy or (and) adenoidectomy in our hospital were selected....
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2022/v34i42B36301
The oral screen is a versatile and simple myofunctional instrument that is used to treat dental arc deformities early in the interception. A lip training device was described as an oral screen. Oral screens can be used for people who have bad habits such as mouth breathing, chewi...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2022/v34i42B36300
Aim: To determine the frequency of cardiomyopathy in children having Thalassemia major diagnosed on the basis of Echocardiography. Study Design: A cross-sectional study. Place and Duration: Paediatric department at Peoples medical college hospital (PMCH), Nawabshah from September...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2022/v34i41A36277
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of fishing activities on academic performance among secondary school students in Lamu East Sub County. It will be guided by the following objectives; to find out the extent to which fishing activities influence student’s school a...
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Research Article10.9734/jesbs/2022/v35i630428
J. Fondop, A. F. Atemkeng, M. C. Athyam, D. J. A. M. Chefor Alain, V. P. Djientcheu, . Scavarda, Pech Guh, J. Jouve, G. Lena & G. Bolini·Asian Journal of Pediatric Research·2022
Study Design: Retrospective case study. Objective: To determine the history, clinical and imaging signs, diagnosis, treatment and clinical follow-up. Summary of Background Data: The cranio vertebral junction (CVJ) is a complex transitional area between the skull, the upper cervic...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2022/v9i130255
A remarkable decrease in children’s throwing ability has recently been reported. Until now, although throwing ability of children has been mainly assessed by distance, velocity has also become easily instrumentally measurable. However, the relationship between the throwing distan...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2022/v23i330335
Background: Malaria and anemia among children especially those that are <5 years of age are still diseases of public health concern. This study was designed to determine the effect of malaria on the anaemia status of under five children attending a health facility in Yola, Ada...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i830478
Background: Despite efforts by the government to ensure that child labour is eradicated, children are still exposed to the menace of this abuse and other forms of abuse. This paper examined street hawking among children in Obio/Akpor L.G.A of Rivers State, Nigeria. Methodology: T...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i1130626