Global Pediatric HealthPub Date : 2023-09-25eCollection Date: 2023-01-01DOI: 10.1177/2333794X231200616
Zineb Izi, Siham El Haddad, Tlaite Oubaddi, Najwa Amsiguine, Nazik Allali, Latifa Chat
{"title":"Mandibular Metastasis in Neuroblastoma in a 3 Year-Old Child: A Case Report.","authors":"Zineb Izi, Siham El Haddad, Tlaite Oubaddi, Najwa Amsiguine, Nazik Allali, Latifa Chat","doi":"10.1177/2333794X231200616","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/2333794X231200616","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Neuroblastomas commonly metastasize to the cranium and orbit, although other facial bones were less implicated. In this report we present a 3 years old child with metastatic neuroblastoma to the mandible that presented with swollen right jaw. The first assessment of the head with computed tomography revealed soft tissue mass with permeative lytic changes of the osseous structures centered on the right mandible, as well as osteo-meningitis metastases. These masses were proven to be metastatic lesions from intra-abdominal neuroblastoma of the right adrenal gland. Over the previous several years, only 29 cases of neuroblastoma metastasis to the mandible have been reported in the literature.</p>","PeriodicalId":12576,"journal":{"name":"Global Pediatric Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2023-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/82/00/10.1177_2333794X231200616.PMC10521295.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41137087","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Global Pediatric HealthPub Date : 2023-09-21eCollection Date: 2023-01-01DOI: 10.1177/2333794X231200207
Anjalee Bhuyan, Anabel Fernandez, Jennifer A Faerber, Ingrid Japa, Angie Alvarez, Ramona Cordero, Ivelisse Tavarez, Nahara Saballos, Andrew P Steenhoff
{"title":"Factors Associated With Initiating Breastfeeding and Continuing it for At Least 4 Months in Consuelo, a Rural Town in the Dominican Republic.","authors":"Anjalee Bhuyan, Anabel Fernandez, Jennifer A Faerber, Ingrid Japa, Angie Alvarez, Ramona Cordero, Ivelisse Tavarez, Nahara Saballos, Andrew P Steenhoff","doi":"10.1177/2333794X231200207","DOIUrl":"10.1177/2333794X231200207","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Objective</i>. We assessed the proportion of and factors associated with mothers initiating and continuing breastfeeding (BF) for ≥4 months in a rural town of the Dominican Republic. <i>Methods.</i> A survey was administered to 190 mothers of children cared for at a free clinic in Consuelo. Modified bivariate and multivariable Poisson regressions were utilized in data analysis. <i>Results.</i> BF was initiated in 89.5% of cases and continued ≥4 months in 81.7% of cases. Maternal education beyond secondary school [adjusted RR = 1.13, 95% CI: (1.04-1.24), 0.010], and visiting both public and private antenatal clinics [adjusted RR = 1.25; 95% CI: (1.10-1.37), 0.010] were associated with BF initiation. Public and private antenatal clinic attendance [adjusted RR = 1.01, 95% CI: (0.45-2.23), 0.020], Cesarean section [adjusted RR = 0.81, 95% CI: (0.68-0.98), 0.026], number of biological children [adjusted RR = 0.95, 95% CI: (0.90-1.00), 0.032] and maternal employment [adjusted RR = 0.89, 95% CI: (0.79-0.99), 0.048] were associated with BF continuation. <i>Conclusions.</i> These results provide valuable insights for targeting specific populations in future breastfeeding education interventions.</p>","PeriodicalId":12576,"journal":{"name":"Global Pediatric Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2023-09-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/dc/64/10.1177_2333794X231200207.PMC10515558.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41126700","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease in a 4-Year-Old Female Child: \"A Rare Case Report\".","authors":"Devesh Gagan, Sudesh Kumar, Piyali Bhattacharya, Simranjit Kaur","doi":"10.1177/2333794X231157979","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/2333794X231157979","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease, a rare X-linked recessive disease occurring predominantly in males, is a disorder of proteolipid protein expression in myelin formation in the central nervous system. The disease is clinically manifested by neurodevelopmental delay, ataxia, hypotonia, and pendular eye movement. It is best confirmed by genetic study. A 4-year female child presented with ataxia, neuroregression, decreased scholastic performance, slurred speech, loss of bladder and bowel control, and hypotonia. MRI brain showed generalized hypomyelination and atrophy of the cerebrum and cerebellum. This case highlights that Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease can be considered even in a female child who presented with neurodevelopmental delay and neuro regression, ataxia, and decreased scholastic performance and further confirmed by MRI showing diffuse demyelination along with cerebral and cerebellar atrophy.</p>","PeriodicalId":12576,"journal":{"name":"Global Pediatric Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/ac/37/10.1177_2333794X231157979.PMC9983077.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10847709","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"\"Just Move It . . . Move It\": A Multidisciplinary Motivational Approach to Improve Physical Activity in Children With Cystic Fibrosis.","authors":"Valérie Sputael, Véronique Gaspar, Valentine Weber, Kawtar Soussi, Christiane Knoop, Laurence Hanssens","doi":"10.1177/2333794X221150728","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/2333794X221150728","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Regular physical activity (PA) is essential in cystic fibrosis (CF). This study assessed the impact of a motivational interviewing (MI)-based project titled \"Just move it . . . move it,\" aimed at improving the PA of pediatric CF patients. At baseline and month 6, body mass index, spirometric values, and duration of extracurricular sport activities were collected. Concurrently, the maximum oxygen uptake (VO2max) was estimated. MI was performed during each visit. Overall, 19 CF children were included. Ten patients (52.7%) increased their regular PA (mean 1.9 hours/week) between both visits (PA+ group), while 9 did not (PA- group). No significant differences in functional and nutritional values were observed between the groups, while extracurricular sport time significantly increased in the PA+ group. \"Just move it . . . move it\" seems to be an efficient approach, as it was able to motivate several CF patients to initiate or increase their PA, yet without improving functional parameters.</p>","PeriodicalId":12576,"journal":{"name":"Global Pediatric Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/50/1e/10.1177_2333794X221150728.PMC9996715.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9110643","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jonathan K Williamson, Sarah Passarello, Ryan C Kwong
{"title":"Vomiting and Abdominal Pain in a 5-Year-Old Male.","authors":"Jonathan K Williamson, Sarah Passarello, Ryan C Kwong","doi":"10.1177/2333794X221150708","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/2333794X221150708","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This case describes small bowel obstruction secondary to a Meckel's Diverticulum in a 5-year-old male patient with a chief complain of abdominal pain and vomiting. We review the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of Meckel's Diverticulum. This case report highlights the importance of considering a broad differential diagnosis during a clinical workup.</p>","PeriodicalId":12576,"journal":{"name":"Global Pediatric Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/57/dc/10.1177_2333794X221150708.PMC9903033.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9242043","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Anton Budhi Darmawan, Aghnianditya Kresno Dewantari, Hanifah Fajri Maharani Putri, Ageng Wiyatno, Daniel Joko Wahyono, Dodi Safari
{"title":"Identification of the Viral Pathogens in School Children With Acute Otitis Media in Central Java, Indonesia.","authors":"Anton Budhi Darmawan, Aghnianditya Kresno Dewantari, Hanifah Fajri Maharani Putri, Ageng Wiyatno, Daniel Joko Wahyono, Dodi Safari","doi":"10.1177/2333794X221149899","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/2333794X221149899","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Acute otitis media (AOM) is one of the most common infectious diseases in pediatric clinical facilities and has a significant impact on health care. It is a polymicrobial disease and is usually preceded by a viral upper respiratory tract infection. Data on the spectrum of viruses that cause AOM in Indonesia are still limited. This study analyzed nasopharynx (NP) samples collected from 119 school children with AOM in Banyumas Regency, Central Java, Indonesia. Viral RNA was extracted for cDNA synthesis, followed by PCR and sequencing tools for detection of a panel of respiratory viruses using family-level primers for Coronaviridae, Enterovirus, Bocavirus, and Pneumovirinae for bocavirus. In total, 37 out of 119 NP samples (31.1%) tested positive for viruses. Human rhinovirus B was the predominant virus identified (32.4%) followed by rhinovirus C (29.7%), human rhinovirus A (27%), and human bocavirus (5.4%). Rhinovirus are predominant viral pathogens within school children with AOM in Central Java, Indonesia.</p>","PeriodicalId":12576,"journal":{"name":"Global Pediatric Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/14/03/10.1177_2333794X221149899.PMC9903006.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9242044","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ola Messaoud, Kenza Horache, Amine Cherraqi, Fikri Meriem, Jiddane Mohamed, Touarsa Firdaous
{"title":"A Rare Case of an Isolated Facial Nerve Aplasia: Radiological Findings","authors":"Ola Messaoud, Kenza Horache, Amine Cherraqi, Fikri Meriem, Jiddane Mohamed, Touarsa Firdaous","doi":"10.1177/2333794x231208365","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/2333794x231208365","url":null,"abstract":"Congenital facial palsy is a rare condition that can be categorized into traumatic and developmental etiologies. Trauma related congenital facial palsy represents by far the most frequent cause with a spontaneous complete recovery within weeks, contrary to developmental causes that can be syndromic or non-syndromic, and have a poor prognosis. We present the case of an 11-month-old boy who suffers a congenital facial palsy. He undergoes an MRI examination with the adapted sequences to assess the facial nerve, and a high-resolution CT scan that reveals a seventh cranial nerve agenesis.","PeriodicalId":12576,"journal":{"name":"Global Pediatric Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135659267","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Need of Point of Care Ultrasound Training in Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice: A Wake-Up Call for the Low-Income Countries.","authors":"Noman Ali, Erum Shakeel, Salman Muhammad Soomar","doi":"10.1177/2333794X231187485","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/2333794X231187485","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>POCUS is the acquisition, interpretation, and rapid clinical integration of ultrasonographic imaging performed by the treating physician at the patient's bedside. It is used in the field Emergency Medicine to assist in diagnosing and managing various clinical conditions ranging from undifferentiated shock, respiratory failure, and cardiac arrest, which have shown a positive impact on clinical decision-making, resulting in a decreased emergency department and hospital length of stay. POCUS is also a valuable diagnostic tool in managing pediatric patients for whom radiation exposure is a significant concern. It is used to aid in diagnosing and managing various pediatric medical and surgical emergencies. Despite the evident literature regarding the utility of POCUS in Pediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM) practice, there is a lack of specialized training for pediatric emergency physicians, especially in low-income countries. Therefore, this comment emphasizes the need for POCUS training in PEM.</p>","PeriodicalId":12576,"journal":{"name":"Global Pediatric Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/42/c9/10.1177_2333794X231187485.PMC10357049.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9865123","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Trichobezoar: A Rare Cause of Gastric Obstruction.","authors":"Ibrahima Dokal Diallo, Wend-Yam Mohamed Traore, Anass Zahraoui, El Waled Moustapha, Nabil Moatassim Billah, Iitimad Nassar","doi":"10.1177/2333794X231165171","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/2333794X231165171","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Trichobezoar is a rare disorder of the young girl with a psychiatric profile. It is suspected when there is a notion of trichophagia, although its clinical manifestations are non-specific. Imaging through CT scan, plays a fundamental role in the diagnosis of extensive forms.</p>","PeriodicalId":12576,"journal":{"name":"Global Pediatric Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/fe/c9/10.1177_2333794X231165171.PMC10064155.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9235484","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Berhe Mengesha Kiros, Girmatsion Fisseha, Assefa Ayalew Gebreslassie, Zenawi Hagos Gufue, Haftamu Ebuy, Molla Teferi Belew, Getachew Zinabu Reda, Hayat Maeruf Mohammed
{"title":"Neonatal Jaundice: Its Determinants Among Neonates Admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Units of Tigray Region General Hospitals, Northern Ethiopia.","authors":"Berhe Mengesha Kiros, Girmatsion Fisseha, Assefa Ayalew Gebreslassie, Zenawi Hagos Gufue, Haftamu Ebuy, Molla Teferi Belew, Getachew Zinabu Reda, Hayat Maeruf Mohammed","doi":"10.1177/2333794X231190518","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/2333794X231190518","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Background.</i> Despite the significant public health impact of neonatal jaundice on neonatal survival, local epidemiologic data are scarce. <i>Methods.</i> A multi-centered, unmatched case-control study was conducted among 180 consecutively admitted neonates (60 cases and 120 controls). The independent determinants of newborn jaundice were determined using a multivariable binary logistic regression model, and a <i>P</i>-value of <0.05 was used to indicate statistical significance. <i>Results.</i> Maternal medical complications during the index pregnancy (AOR = 2.45; 95% CI 1.01-5.97), rural residence (AOR = 3.1; 95% CI 1.02-9.42), being a low birthweight neonate (AOR = 3.42; 95% CI 1.12-10.41), neonatal B blood group (AOR = 10.19; 95% CI 2.89-35.9), neonatal O blood group (AOR = 2.99; 95% CI 1.04-8.59), and a longer duration of hospital stay (AOR = 9.83; 95% CI 3.11-31.02) were the independent determinants of neonatal jaundice. <i>Conclusions.</i> Early assessment of high-risk neonates might reduce the long-term neurodevelopmental consequences.</p>","PeriodicalId":12576,"journal":{"name":"Global Pediatric Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/93/1a/10.1177_2333794X231190518.PMC10402284.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9955319","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}