Background: Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) is under recognized but an important cause of diarrhea in the developing countries. It is the most frequent bacterial cause of diarrhea in children and adults living in these areas but is most frequently seen in children. We aimed to det...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/26138
Irene Toldo, Margherita Nosadini, Maria Federica Pelizza, Debora De Carlo, Stefano Sartori, Michela Gatta & Pier Antonio Battistella·International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal·2016
Primary headaches have a high prevalence in paediatric age and may pose a high strain on the quality of life of young patients. Adequate care involves a patient-by-patient approach, and this generally relies both on bio-behavioural measures and on pharmacological and non-pharmaco...
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Research Article10.9734/INDJ/2016/26790
Aims: Early childhood is most crucial for establishing eating habits; therefore, controlling the preferences of young children is critical. This study investigated the relationship between mothers’ and fathers’ food preferences in their childhood and their children’s present food...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2016/24085
Mothers of children with congenital heart disease used a variety of ways for caring. Mothers, caring approach is dependent on several factors: Culture, mentality and attitude, available resources. Aim: This study investigates how Iranian mothers of children with congenital heart...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25643
The analyses of the existed literature devoted to chronic recurrent hematogenous osteomyelitis have been performed in this study. Pathogenesis and morphologic picture of the disease have been studied in detail. It has been presented modern imaginations about clinical manifestatio...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25477
Background: Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has greatly decreased the mortality and morbidity of children living with HIV by reducing the viral load, increase CD4 count thus improving the health of HIV clients. This study seeks to assess the impact of ART on CD4+ Cell Count, weight...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/26088
Background: Nutrition is an important element of a child’s survival and development. To achieve MDG 4 in Nigeria, nutritional status of under-five children needs to be improved as malnutrition remains an underlying factor in about one third of under-five deaths in Nigeria. Unfort...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/25292
Background: Considerable attention is currently being paid to childhood nutrition. Mass media, particularly television (TV), is believed to largely contribute to eating habits and Body mass index (BMI). This study was carried out to identify the relation between tendency towards...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/24970
A study was carried out to determine the prevalence of bacteriuria among primary school children in The Federal University of Technology, Akure. One hundred and fifty (150) Mid-Stream Urine (MSU) samples were collected from both male and female pupils aged 5-11. Samples were exam...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/24730
Background: Congenital anomalies including those of the alimentary tract are among the leading causes of childhood morbidity and mortality. A variety of these anomalies could affect the alimentary tract with various medical as well as economic costs. The aim of the current study...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23306
Stephen Adesope Adesina, Isaac Olusayo Amole, Olufemi Timothy Awotunde, Samuel Uwale Eyesan, Adewumi Ojeniyi Durodola, Adenike Adeniran & David Akintayo Olaolorun·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2016
Aims: The aim of this case series is to draw attention to the influence of family structure on the patronage of traditional bonesetters and the frequent occurrence of bonesetter’s gangrene in children being raised in the absence of their biological fathers. Presentation of Case: ...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/24242
This study evaluated and compared the serum levels of testosterone in male and female subjects aged 6—10 years. It also assessed the number of children among the subjects who could be potential candidates for precocious puberty based on their hormone levels. Male subjects in the...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2016/22543
Aims: To analyse the existing literature on the effectiveness of various injectable amide local anaesthetic agents for children undergoing routine dental treatment. Design: A systematic search was carried out for the databases of PubMed, Central, LILACS, Science direct, Metapress...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23941
Aim: To document the socio-demographic characteristics and predictors of primary nocturnal enuresis in children. Study Design: A descriptive cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out in public primary and secondary schools in Egor Local Governm...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/22965
Aims: To report isoniazid-induced psychosis in 2 children treated for Tuberculosis (TB) as a reminder or an alert to clinicians and other health workers. Presentation of Cases: Isonicotinic acid hydrazide (INH) is commonly used drug to treat and prevent TB, and because of HIV pan...
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Research Article10.9734/IJMPCR/2016/23675