Human milk banking and milk kinship: Perspectives of mothers in a Muslim country
Conclusion: This is the first study conducted among mothers in a Muslim community about issues such as infant feeding, breast milk, wet-nursing, milk kinship and HMBs. The majority of the mothers in this study are against the establishment of Western-style HMBs, whereas they have a more positive response to an alternative HMB when their religious concerns are relieved. (Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics)
Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics - May 28, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Karadag, A., Ozdemir, R., Ak, M., Ozer, A., Dogan, D. G., Elkiran, O. Tags: Original Papers Source Type: research
Acinetobacter baumannii infections in a South African paediatric intensive care unit
Conclusion: Acinetobacter baumannii acquisition was common and associated with increased morbidity, but not increased mortality. (Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics)
Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics - May 28, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Reddy, D., Morrow, B. M., Argent, A. C. Tags: Original Papers Source Type: research
Profile of non-accidental childhood injury at a tertiary hospital in south-west Nigeria
Conclusion: The burden of non-accidental childhood injuries was high in the study area. (Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics)
Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics - May 28, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Olatunya, O. S., Isinkaye, A. O., Oluwadiya, K. S. Tags: Original Papers Source Type: research
Patterns of Distribution of Childhood Cancer in Africa
Conclusion: Unlike developed countries, lymphomas, nephroblastoma, Kaposi sarcoma and retinoblastoma were the most common pediatric tumors in Africa. Globocan estimations despite bringing significant contribution to the registration map cannot replace the data from local hospital and population-based registries. All efforts should be directed in developing functional and reliable childhood cancer registries across the African continent. (Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics)
Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics - May 28, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Stefan, D. C. Tags: Original Papers Source Type: research
Probiotics Reduce Necrotizing Enterocolitis Severity in HIV-exposed Premature Infants
Conclusion: Probiotic supplementation reduced the incidence of NEC in the premature very low birth weight infants; however, results failed to show a lower incidence of NEC in HIV-exposed premature infants. A reduction in the severity of disease was found in the HIV-exposed study group. (Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics)
Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics - May 28, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Van Niekerk, E., Nel, D. G., Blaauw, R., Kirsten, G. F. Tags: Original Papers Source Type: research
Drowning - The Preventable Killer
(Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics)
Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics - May 28, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Bose, A. Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
In this Issue June 2015
(Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics)
Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics - May 28, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Tags: In this Issue Source Type: research
Successful prevention of Varicella outbreak in an Overcrowded Paediatric Oncology ward using Oral Acyclovir Prophylaxis
(Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics)
Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics - March 31, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Kumar, A., Moulik, N. R., Verma, N. Tags: Research Letter Source Type: research
Diagnostic Dilemma: Osteopetrosis with superimposed rickets causing Neonatal Hypocalcemia
Osteopetrosis is a rare genetic condition of reduced osteoclastic bone resorption which causes defective bone remodeling and skeletal sclerosis during growth, having effects on many organs and tissues. Mutation of T-cell immune regulator 1 (TCRG1) gene is the most common genetic defect leading to osteopetrosis, with poor prognosis. The autosomal recessive form presents in the infantile period (also known as malignant infantile osteopetrosis – MIOP), and is characterized by fractures, short stature, hepatosplenomegaly, compressive neuropathies, hypocalcemia and pancytopenia. Being a rare disease with non-specific clin...
Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics - March 31, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Olgac, A., Tumer, L., Boyunağa, O., Kızılkaya, M., Hasanoğlu, A. Tags: Case Reports Source Type: research
Harlequin Ichthyosis in an Infant Born to a Father with Eczema
We report the case of a 6-hour-old male patient who was brought to the neonatal intensive care unit of our hospital with crusting skin lesions all over the body, presence of a severe ectropion and deranged electrolytes. A diagnosis of harlequin ichthyosis was made, and the neonate was managed accordingly. However, the infant eventually expired on the seventh day of life. The infant’s father was a patient of eczema with a chronic relapsing course and was on oral steroid therapy. As per our knowledge, this is the first reported case of an infant with harlequin ichthyosis born to a father suffering from eczema. The simi...
Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics - March 31, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Fatima, S., Rafiq, A., Majid, Z. Tags: Case Reports Source Type: research
{alpha}-Thalassaemia trait is associated with Antibody prevalence against Malaria Antigens AMA-1 and MSP-1
A longitudinal study was conducted in a low endemic area in northern Tanzania to examine the influence of the α-thalassaemia trait on malaria incidence and antibody responses to malaria apical membrane antigen-1 (AMA-1) and merozoite surface protein1-19 (MSP-119). Out of 394 children genotyped for α-thalassaemia trait, 4.1% (16 of 394) and 30.7% (121 of 394) were homozygous and heterozygous, respectively. During the 1 year follow-up, four incidents of malaria cases were detected without an evident association with α-thalassaemia. Being heterozygous or homozygous for α-thalassaemia was associated wit...
Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics - March 31, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Daou, M., Kituma, E., Kavishe, R., Chilongola, J., Mosha, F., van der Ven, A., Kouriba, B., Bousema, T., Sauerwein, R., Doumbo, O. Tags: Brief Reports Source Type: research
Efficacy of Expressed Breast Milk in Reducing Pain During ROP Screening--a Randomized Controlled Trial
Conclusion: Oral EBM significantly reduces pain during and after ROP screening. (Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics)
Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics - March 31, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Rosali, L., Nesargi, S., Mathew, S., Vasu, U., Rao, S. P., Bhat, S. Tags: Brief Reports Source Type: research
Reappearance of Bitot's Spots after Complete Resolution in Children between 1 and 5 Years of Age
There is limited data on proportion of Bitot’s spots (BS), which could reappear after receiving mega dose of Vitamin A (MDVA), and their complete resolution. A prospective, community-based, cohort study with 12 months follow-up was conducted among children (1–5 years) with BS at a district from North India. On diagnosis, 200 000IU of vitamin A was administered on the same day, then after 4 weeks and subsequently after 6 months. Out of 262 children with BS, 157 (59.9%, 95% CI: 54.1–65.9) children had shown resolution of BS after the MDVA supplementation. Out of 157 children, 97 (61.8%, 95% CI: 54.2–6...
Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics - March 31, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Kapil, U., Bhadoria, A. S., Sareen, N. Tags: Brief Reports Source Type: research
Relationship between Serum Cholesterol and body mass index in Nigeria schoolchildren aged 2-15 years
Conclusion: There is a positive correlation between BMI and serum cholesterol. BMI which is non-invasive is recommended as a screening tool for cardiovascular risk in settings where serum cholesterol cannot be routinely estimated. (Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics)
Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics - March 31, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Nwaiwu, O., Ibe, B. C. Tags: Original Papers Source Type: research
Evaluation of duration of Antibiotic Therapy in Neonatal Bacterial Meningitis: A randomized controlled trial
Conclusions: Short course of antibiotic therapy (10 days) is effective, with potential benefits of shorter hospital stay. (Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics)
Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics - March 31, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Mathur, N. B., Kharod, P., Kumar, S. Tags: Original Papers Source Type: research
