Maryam Huda, Tazeen Ali, Fauzia Basaria Hasnani, S. Sayani, Shehla Zaidi
{"title":"Predictors of Uptake of Rotavirus Vaccination Amongst Disadvantaged Communities in Pakistan","authors":"Maryam Huda, Tazeen Ali, Fauzia Basaria Hasnani, S. Sayani, Shehla Zaidi","doi":"10.1177/2333794X241235746","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/2333794X241235746","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction. Pakistan has the highest childhood mortality associated with diarrheal diseases. The objective of this study is to identify underlying factors contributing to lack of knowledge among mothers regarding vaccine’s efficacy in the prevention of diarrhea. Methodology. Secondary data was analyzed from a cross-sectional household survey in Northern Pakistan of eligible households having under-2-year children. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were carried out. Results. Only 30% of the mothers had knowledge regarding diarrhea prevention by vaccine. The main factors found significantly correlated with this knowledge were mother’s education, distance of households from EPI centers, immunization status of children, counseling regarding clean drinking water and hygiene, provision of ORS, and antenatal care services by LHWs. Conclusion. Women’s literacy, access to care and LHW services are important for improving awareness and acceptance of vaccines for vaccine preventable diseases including diarrhea. Policy makers need to focus on improved monitoring and reprioritization of undermined services by LHWs.","PeriodicalId":12576,"journal":{"name":"Global Pediatric Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140077565","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":"Comparison the Diameter of the Urethral Meatus Before and After Circumcision and Evaluation of Urethral Stenosis","authors":"Mohammad Kazem Hariri, Mohammad-Bagher Rajabalian, Behzad Narouie, Seyedeh Fatemeh Yousefi Tilaki, Ghasem Rostami, Sajedeh Jadidi, Parham Torabinavid","doi":"10.1177/2333794X241237059","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/2333794X241237059","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives. This study focused on assessing the diameter of the meatus before and after circumcision to evaluate meatal stenosis. Methods. In this cross-sectional study, boys who met the inclusion criteria, their demographic parameters, and meatus diameter were recorded. Thirty days after circumcision, complications were evaluated meatus diameter was measured again and their information was analyzed by SPSS 26 software. Results. Four hundred boys were studied, and it was found that 41 cases (10.3%) developed meatal stenosis after circumcision, with 85% having a pre-circumcision meatus diameter of 4 mm or less. Statistical analysis revealed a significant correlation (P < .05) between smaller pre-circumcision meatus diameter and postoperative meatal stenosis. Conclusions. The study concludes that a smaller meatus diameter before circumcision significantly increases the risk of postoperative tightness. It suggests prophylactic measures like meatus dilatation or applying topical ointment for those at high risk (meatus diameter ≤ 4 mm) to prevent or mitigate postoperative meatal stenosis.","PeriodicalId":12576,"journal":{"name":"Global Pediatric Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140077301","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}
Untray T. Brown, Silvia E. Spivakovsky, Malvin Janal
{"title":"An Epistemic Look at Parental Conceptual Knowledge and Oral Health Outcomes in Children","authors":"Untray T. Brown, Silvia E. Spivakovsky, Malvin Janal","doi":"10.1177/2333794X241234580","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/2333794X241234580","url":null,"abstract":"Objective. This study explores the impact of parental oral health knowledge on children’s oral health, investigating if limited knowledge contributes to poor outcomes. The CAMBRA caries risk assessment and the World Health Organization dmft/DMFT index measure oral health. Methods. Over 23 months, the Knowledge Related to Oral Health Literacy (KROHL) questionnaire assesses parental knowledge in 4 domains and 5 oral health conditions. Pearson Correlation Coefficient analyzes the association between KROHL scores and CAMBRA outcomes. Results. Positive correlation emerges between parental oral health knowledge levels and children’s dental caries risk, indicating the KROHL questionnaire’s utility in identifying knowledge gaps. No standardized method for measuring oral health knowledge exists, although various tools claim to address aspects of the issue. This study pioneers the correlation between oral health knowledge and CAMBRA outcomes. Conclusion. The KROHL questionnaire proves a practical, disease-specific tool for research, emphasizing parental oral health knowledge’s pivotal role in children’s oral health. It serves as a valuable means to identify knowledge gaps and potential areas for intervention and education in oral health.","PeriodicalId":12576,"journal":{"name":"Global Pediatric Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140077312","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":"Dyke Davidoff Masson: A Case Report.","authors":"Boumeriem Khaoula, Bourekba Iliass, Allali Nazik, Chat Latifa, El Haddad Siham","doi":"10.1177/2333794X241234733","DOIUrl":"10.1177/2333794X241234733","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Dyke Davidoff-Masson syndrome is a rare neurological condition that results from brain injury during early childhood stages. The precise incidence of this condition is unknown, with a slight male predominance, and adult forms have been documented. Imaging findings reveal hemisphere atrophy along with ipsilateral compensatory skull changes and hyper-pneumatization of mastoid cells. The treatment approach involves anti-epileptic medications and hemispherectomy is reserved for cases with intractable seizures. This case report delineates the clinical manifestation and therapeutic approach employed in an 8-year-old male patient exhibiting pharmaco-resistant left hemi-body convulsive seizures. The magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings revealed right cerebral hemiatrophy, mesencephalon atrophy, ipsilateral calvarial hypertrophy and hyperpneumatization of mastoid cells. The objective of this study is to contribute to the existing literature by presenting this rare case report. We propose that in cases involving pediatric pharmaco-resistant epilepsy, it is essential to conduct further investigations to establish a comprehensive management strategy.</p>","PeriodicalId":12576,"journal":{"name":"Global Pediatric Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10910876/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140027866","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 : 2024-03-03eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.1177/2333794X241234571
Nguyen Thi Hai Anh, Tran Minh Dien, Le Thi Ha, Pham Thao Nguyen, Dang Thi Hai Van
{"title":"Factors in the Neonatal Period Associated With Pulmonary Hypertension at 28 Days of Life in Broncho-Pulmonary Dysplasia.","authors":"Nguyen Thi Hai Anh, Tran Minh Dien, Le Thi Ha, Pham Thao Nguyen, Dang Thi Hai Van","doi":"10.1177/2333794X241234571","DOIUrl":"10.1177/2333794X241234571","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Objectives.</i> To identify factors associated with pulmonary hypertension (PH) at 28 days of life in preterm infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). <i>Methods</i>. This observational study included 128 premature infants with BPD between January 2022 and February 2023 from the neonatal intensive care unit of Vietnam National Children's Hospital. <i>Results</i>. PH was observed using echocardiography in 29 patients (22.66%). The prevalence of severe BPD in the PH group (62.07%) was significantly higher than that in the non-PH group (18.18%). The multivariate logistic regression showed 2 predictors of PH in BPD: invasive mechanical ventilation up to 28 days of life (odds ratio [OR]:9.440; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 3.090-28.833; <i>P</i> < .001) and history of shock (OR: 2.962; 95% CI: 1.067-8.225; <i>P</i> = .037). <i>Conclusion.</i> We found 2 predictors of PH at 28 days of life in BPD: invasive mechanical ventilation up to 28 days of life and history of shock.</p>","PeriodicalId":12576,"journal":{"name":"Global Pediatric Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10910877/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140027867","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":"The Analysis of Intermolar Width and Skeletal Base Class as a Predictor of Potential Maxillary Canine Impaction in Permanent Dentition: A Cross-Sectional Study.","authors":"Hawa Dost, Ambreen Afzal Ehsan, Hasnain Sakrani, Sundus Munir, Abhishek Lal, Naseer Ahmed, Anand Marya, Artak Heboyan","doi":"10.1177/2333794X241235541","DOIUrl":"10.1177/2333794X241235541","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Objectives.</i> This study aimed to analyze the inter-molar width and skeletal base class to predict maxillary canine impaction in permanent dentition. <i>Methods.</i> This cross-sectional study was carried out between September 2021 to March 2022. Patients aged between 13 and 20 years were recruited. These patients' cone-beam computer tomography(CBCT), lateral cephalogram, and dental casts were collected and analyzed. For statistical analysis, <i>T</i>-test and Chi-square tests were applied. <i>Results.</i> A total of 92 patients were enrolled in this study. Inter-molar width was significantly decreased in patients with impacted canine(<i>P</i> < .001). The skeletal base classification was statistically significant when compare with intermolar width(<i>P</i> < .05). The location of impaction (<i>P</i> = .060), type of impaction(<i>P</i> = .435), and side of impaction(<i>P</i> = .239) were determined to be statistically insignificant. <i>Conclusion.</i> The Inter-molar width was decreased in patients with impacted canine; therefore, it may be a potential risk factor. The skeletal classification was found to affect inter-molar width in impacted canine patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":12576,"journal":{"name":"Global Pediatric Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10910878/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140027868","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 : 2024-02-26eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.1177/2333794X241234566
Brittany M McCoy, Carole I McAteer, Celestine Ashimosi, Josephine Aluoch, C Thomas Lewis, Winstone Nyandiko, Rachel C Vreeman
{"title":"Using Narrative Films to Combat HIV-Related Stigma in Western Kenya: An Exploratory Pilot Study of Adolescents Living With HIV and Their Caregivers.","authors":"Brittany M McCoy, Carole I McAteer, Celestine Ashimosi, Josephine Aluoch, C Thomas Lewis, Winstone Nyandiko, Rachel C Vreeman","doi":"10.1177/2333794X241234566","DOIUrl":"10.1177/2333794X241234566","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Objective.</i> Interventions that effectively address HIV-related stigma are urgently needed to improve outcomes for adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV). We piloted a series of 4 short narrative films depicting Kenyan ALHIV's lived experiences of stigma and discrimination with 57 ALHIV and 50 adult caregivers of ALHIV in western Kenya. <i>Methods.</i> Participants completed either pre- and post-viewing questionnaires, including an HIV/AIDS-related stigma and discrimination scale, or participated in post-viewing focus group discussions. Three-month follow-up visits were conducted. <i>Results.</i> Caregivers endorsed significantly greater disagreement with stigmatizing statements on the scale at 3-month follow-up, whereas adolescents had no significant differences in scores. Participants reported they believed the films would have a positive impact on their communities and had led to changes in their own attitudes, beliefs and/or behavior. <i>Conclusion.</i> The <i>HIV Stigma Films</i> may show promise as an intervention to reduce stigmatizing attitudes and beliefs about HIV-infection, especially among caregivers of ALHIV.</p>","PeriodicalId":12576,"journal":{"name":"Global Pediatric Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-02-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10898294/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139982786","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 : 2024-02-23eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.1177/2333794X241227694
Leka Lutpiatina, Lilis Sulistyorini, Ririh Yudhastuti, Hari Basuki Notobroto
{"title":"Prediction of Toddlers Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) to Become Pneumonia in Martapura Catchment Area, Banjar District, Indonesia.","authors":"Leka Lutpiatina, Lilis Sulistyorini, Ririh Yudhastuti, Hari Basuki Notobroto","doi":"10.1177/2333794X241227694","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/2333794X241227694","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Introduction.</i> The pneumonia pattern in young children may vary across different catchment areas. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the predictive factors for toddlers with an Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) developing into pneumonia in the catchment area of Banjar Regency, Indonesia. <i>Methods.</i> A case-control design, with 300 respondents, consisting of 106 cases and 194 controls. A questionnaire of interviews with mothers/caregivers of toddlers. Forty-one indicators data were analyzed using multiple logistic regression with backward stepwise regression to arrive at the final model. <i>Results.</i> The predictive factors for toddlers with pneumonia were the child's age (<i>P</i>-value .070), child development (<i>P</i>-value .007), breastfeeding (<i>P</i>-value .051), family income (<i>P</i>-value .026), and location of houses along the river (<i>P</i>-value .025). <i>Conclusion.</i> A prediction index for toddler pneumonia has been compiled, which can be applied to improve the health of lower middle-class toddlers requiring more government attention.</p>","PeriodicalId":12576,"journal":{"name":"Global Pediatric Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-02-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10894530/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139971633","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 : 2024-02-22eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.1177/2333794X231199360
Lihong Gao, Biru Luo
{"title":"Assessment of Factors Associated With Anti-Tubercular Treatment Compliance in Children: A Cross-Sectional Study.","authors":"Lihong Gao, Biru Luo","doi":"10.1177/2333794X231199360","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/2333794X231199360","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Objective.</i> This study aims to investigate compliance and the influencing factors related to pediatric tuberculosis patients who are undergoing treatment with anti-tuberculosis drugs in the Sichuan Province of China. <i>Methods.</i> A questionnaire survey was conducted between March 2019 and March 2021. The survey was distributed to caregivers of children aged 0 to 14 who had been diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis. These children had been receiving oral anti-tuberculosis drug treatment for more than 1 month. The survey was administered at the pediatric infection departments of West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, and The First People's Hospital of Ganzi Prefecture. <i>Results.</i> The study revealed a notable lack of medication adherence among the pediatric patients. Through multiple linear regression analysis, it was determined that several factors played a role in influencing medication adherence among children with tuberculosis. These factors include the educational level of the parents, the frequency of daily anti-tuberculosis drug prescriptions, and the parents' comprehension of the disease. All of these factors showed statistically significant influence on medication adherence among pediatric tuberculosis patients (all <i>P</i> < .05). <i>Conclusion.</i> In order to enhance adherence among pediatric patients undergoing anti-tuberculosis treatment, it is imperative to focus on reinforcing health education, particularly for parents with lower educational attainment and limited understanding of the disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":12576,"journal":{"name":"Global Pediatric Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-02-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10893831/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139971632","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 : 2024-02-20eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.1177/2333794X241227043
Fatima Zahrae El Mansoury, Zakia El Yousfi, Mohamed Ismail Halfi, Najlae Lrhorfi, Nazik Allali, Latifa Chat
{"title":"Unusual Case of Diffuse Neonatal Hemangiomatosis <i>Case Report and Literature Review</i>.","authors":"Fatima Zahrae El Mansoury, Zakia El Yousfi, Mohamed Ismail Halfi, Najlae Lrhorfi, Nazik Allali, Latifa Chat","doi":"10.1177/2333794X241227043","DOIUrl":"10.1177/2333794X241227043","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Diffuse neonatal hemangiomatosis (DNH) is an infrequent condition characterized by the simultaneous occurrence of multiple cutaneous hemangiomas and the involvement of 3 or more organs. DNH is suspected when multiple hemangiomas are identified on the skin of the infant. Although it is benign in nature, DNH can lead to critical and life-threatening complications. Diagnosis primarily relies on clinical evaluation with a significant emphasis on imaging techniques. In this case report, we present an unusual pediatric case of diffuse infantile hemangioendothelioma, for which the investigative approach included ultrasound and CT scans. These imaging methods were instrumental in revealing the presence of lesions in the liver, thyroid, and brain, ultimately playing a pivotal role in making the diagnosis of DNH. A positive clinical and biological improvement was observed with corticosteroid treatment during a 3-month follow-up.</p>","PeriodicalId":12576,"journal":{"name":"Global Pediatric Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-02-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10883114/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139930821","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}