Hospitalizations for congenital syphilis in children under one year old in the state of Par á, Brazilian Amazon: ecological study
The high incidence of congenital syphilis shows flaws in the resolution of primary health care, being a predictor of greater use of hospital services, whose regional differences in access to health actions and... (Source: BMC Pediatrics)
Source: BMC Pediatrics - November 20, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: D ébora Talitha Neri, Amanda Loyse da Costa Miranda, Eliã Pinheiro Botelho, Rubenilson Caldas Valois, Geyse Aline Rodrigues Dias, Andressa Tavares Parente, Eliete da Cunha Araújo and Glenda Roberta Oliveira Naiff Ferreira Tags: Research Source Type: research
Prevalence and antibiotic resistance pattern of bacteria from sepsis suspected neonates at St. Paul ’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Neonatal sepsis is the major cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity, especially in low and middle-income countries. Continuous monitoring of pathogens and their antibiotic resistance pattern is crucial for ... (Source: BMC Pediatrics)
Source: BMC Pediatrics - November 18, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Merema Sherif, Dessie Abera and Kassu Desta Tags: Research Source Type: research
General and subspecialist pediatrician perspectives on barriers and strategies for referral: a latent profile analysis
Children in need of pediatric subspecialty care may encounter multiple barriers, and multiple strategies have been suggested to improve access. The purpose of this study was to describe the perceptions of gene... (Source: BMC Pediatrics)
Source: BMC Pediatrics - November 18, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: James C. Bohnhoff, Katherine Guyon-Harris, Kelsey Schweiberger and Kristin N. Ray Tags: Research Source Type: research
Analysis of genetic testing in fetuses with congenital heart disease of single atria and/or single ventricle in a Chinese prenatal cohort
This study aimed to investigate the genetic etiologies of fetuses with single atria and/or ventricle (SA or/and SV) using different genetic detection methods in a Chinese prenatal cohort. (Source: BMC Pediatrics)
Source: BMC Pediatrics - November 18, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Min Li, Baoying Ye, Yiyao Chen, Li Gao, Yi Wu and Weiwei Cheng Tags: Research Source Type: research
Cannulation via the external jugular vein ——An alternative to conventional peripherally inserted central catheterisation for paediatric patients
This study aimed to describe a peripherally inserted central catheterisation (PICC) for paediatric patients with inaccessible access and a high risk of general anaesthesia (GA). Methods: This was a retrospecti... (Source: BMC Pediatrics)
Source: BMC Pediatrics - November 18, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Ping Zhang, Miao Jia, Wan-yuan Li, Juan Li, Jin-lei Niu, Hong Ding and Wang-mei Zhou Tags: Research Source Type: research
Novel mutation in ELN gene causes cardiac abnormalities and inguinal hernia: case report
Elastin-driven genetic diseases are a group of complex diseases driven by elastin protein insufficiency and dominant-negative production of aberrant protein, including supravalvular aortic stenosis (SVAS) and ... (Source: BMC Pediatrics)
Source: BMC Pediatrics - November 18, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Hua-yong Zhang, Min Xiao and Yong Zhang Tags: Case report Source Type: research
Neonatal near-miss audits: a systematic review and a call to action
Neonatal near-miss (NNM) can be considered as an end of a spectrum that includes stillbirths and neonatal deaths. Clinical audits of NNM might reduce perinatal adverse outcomes. The aim of this review is to ev... (Source: BMC Pediatrics)
Source: BMC Pediatrics - November 17, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: P.B. Medeiros, C. Bailey, D. Pollock, H. Liley, A. Gordon, C. Andrews and V. Flenady Tags: Research Source Type: research
Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma presented with raynaud phenomenon: a case report
Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma (KHE) is a rare vascular neoplasm affecting infants or young children. KHE includes a spectrum of lesions, ranging from small and superficial tumors to large and invasive lesion... (Source: BMC Pediatrics)
Source: BMC Pediatrics - November 17, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Lingke Liu, Weizhong Gu, Liping Teng, Yiping Xu, Fei Zheng, Minfei Hu, Meiping Lu and Xuefeng Xu Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Protecting small and sick newborn care in the COVID-19 pandemic: multi-stakeholder qualitative data from four African countries with NEST360
Health system shocks are increasing. The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in global disruptions to health systems, including maternal and newborn healthcare seeking and provision. Yet evidence on mitigation strategi... (Source: BMC Pediatrics)
Source: BMC Pediatrics - November 16, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Rosie Steege, Hannah Mwaniki, Ifeanyichukwu Anthony Ogueji, Jitihada Baraka, Sangwani Salimu, Meghan Bruce Kumar, Kondwani Kawaza, Opeyemi Odedere, Donat Shamba, Helen Bokea, Msandeni Chiume, Steve Adudans, Chinyere Ezeaka, Catherine Paul, Laurent Banyira Tags: Research Source Type: research
Trust in pharmaceuticals and vaccine hesitancy: exploring factors influencing COVID-19 immunization among Lebanese children aged 1 to 11 years
The COVID-19 pandemic is a serious threat to everyone ’s health. Numerous studies have demonstrated that vaccines are very effective in preventing COVID-19-related severe illness, hospitalization, and death. Ch... (Source: BMC Pediatrics)
Source: BMC Pediatrics - November 16, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Emilie Feghaly, Venise Hanna, Nagham Karh Mohamad, Mohamad Ali Assaf, Juny Sebastian, Sami El Khatib, Rita Karam, Abeer Zeitoun, Atika Berry, Hajar Samaha, Marwa Shouman, Sahar Obeid, Souheil Hallit and Diana Malaeb Tags: Research Source Type: research
Association of cesarean section with asthma in children/adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis based on cohort studies
Whether cesarean section (CS) is a risk factor for asthma in offspring is controversial. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between CS and asthma in children/adolescents. (Source: BMC Pediatrics)
Source: BMC Pediatrics - November 16, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Ziwei Zhong, Meiling Chen, Senjie Dai, Yu Wang, Jie Yao, Haojie Shentu, Jianing Huang, Chiyuan Yu, Hongrui Zhang, Tianyue Wang and Wei Ren Tags: Research Source Type: research
Confirmatory validation of the french version of the Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy module of the pediatric quality of life inventory (PedsQLTM3.0DMDfv)
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a neuromuscular disease that inevitably leads to total loss of autonomy. The new therapeutic strategies aim to both improve survival and optimise quality of life. Evaluatin... (Source: BMC Pediatrics)
Source: BMC Pediatrics - November 15, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Elisabeth Wallach, Virginie Ehlinger, Maelle Biotteau, Ulrike Walther-Louvier, Yann P éréon, Carole Vuillerot, Stephanie Fontaine, Pascal Sabouraud, Caroline Espil-Taris, Jean-Marie Cuisset, Vincent Laugel, Eloïse Baudou, Catherine Arnaud and Claude Ca Tags: Research Source Type: research
Target product profiles for neonatal care devices: systematic development and outcomes with NEST360 and UNICEF
Medical devices are critical to providing high-quality, hospital-based newborn care, yet many of these devices are unavailable in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) and are not designed to be suitable for... (Source: BMC Pediatrics)
Source: BMC Pediatrics - November 15, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Rebecca P. Kirby, Elizabeth M. Molyneux, Queen Dube, Cindy McWhorter, Beverly D. Bradley, Martha Gartley, Z. Maria Oden, Rebecca Richards-Kortum, Jennifer Werdenberg-Hall, Danica Kumara, Sara Liaghati-Mobarhan, Megan Heenan, Meaghan Bond, Chinyere Ezeaka, Tags: Research Source Type: research
Devices and furniture for small and sick newborn care: systematic development of a planning and costing tool
High-quality neonatal care requires sufficient functional medical devices, furniture, fixtures, and use by trained healthcare workers, however there is lack of publicly available tools for quantification and c... (Source: BMC Pediatrics)
Source: BMC Pediatrics - November 15, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Alice Tarus, Georgina Msemo, Rosemary Kamuyu, Donat Shamba, Rebecca P. Kirby, Kara M. Palamountain, Edith Gicheha, Meghan Bruce Kumar, Timothy Powell-Jackson, Christine Bohne, Sarah Murless-Collins, Sara Liaghati-Mobarhan, Alison Morgan, Z. Maria Oden, Re Tags: Research Source Type: research
Neonatal inpatient dataset for small and sick newborn care in low- and middle-income countries: systematic development and multi-country operationalisation with NEST360
Every Newborn Action Plan (ENAP) coverage target 4 necessitates national scale-up of Level-2 Small and Sick Newborn Care (SSNC) (with Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)) in 80% of districts by 2025. Ro... (Source: BMC Pediatrics)
Source: BMC Pediatrics - November 15, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: James H. Cross, Christine Bohne, Samuel K. Ngwala, Josephine Shabani, John Wainaina, Olabisi Dosunmu, Irabi Kassim, Rebecca E. Penzias, Robert Tillya, David Gathara, Evelyn Zimba, Veronica Chinyere Ezeaka, Opeyemi Odedere, Msandeni Chiume, Nahya Salim, Ko Tags: Research Source Type: research
