August 2009
27 posts
[Papers] High prevalence of Primary Ciliary... →
Determining the prevalence of primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) in different populations has proved difficult with estimates varying between 1 in 4,000 to 1 in 40,000. The aim of this study was to…
[Original articles] Weight status and perceived... →
Objective: To investigate associations between weight-status and body-size perception in children in the UK.
Design: Cross-sectional survey.
Setting: School based sample in the UK.
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[Leading articles] Evaluating and comparing... →
Although it is generally accepted that a standardised approach to the collection of perinatal and neonatal data is required, definitions of the most straightforward outcomes such as perinatal and…
I will be out of Maldives for 5 days. →
Hello everyone.
I will be traveling to Delhi on an official visit from 24th to 28th August to participate in a WHO conference on Measles eradication campaign. During this period I may take more…
[Original articles] A preliminary report on the... →
Objectives: The aim of this preliminary study was to evaluate the efficacy of a 40° supine body-position on infant regurgitation, reflux-associated symptoms and acid reflux.
Intervention:…
[Original articles] A simplified method for... →
Background: Right to left shunt and reduced ventilation to well perfused alveoli (VA/Q) have quite different effects on the curve relating inspired oxygen (PIO2) to oxygen saturation (SpO2) and…
[Original articles] The PREM score: a graphical... →
Objective: To develop a tool for predicting survival to term in babies born more than eight weeks early using only information available at or before birth.
Design: 1456 non-malformed very…
[Review] Fetal cardiac screening; why bother? →
Cardiac abnormalities are the commonest form of congenital malformation, with moderate and severe forms affecting about 0.6% of live births1. Although congenital heart disease remains an…
[Original articles] Accuracy of height and weight... →
Background: There is limited knowledge of the accuracy of height and weight measurements from child health records, despite widespread use for research and clinical care. We assess the accuracy…
[Original articles] Regionally acquired intestinal... →
Objectives, setting and patients: With complete case referral for prolonged parenteral nutrition (PN) beyond term equivalent, serving a stable population of 1.25 million people, we describe the…
No Mantoux anywhere!
One of the basic tests for TB screening is not available anywhere in Male’ for the past week.
One test after the other is getting discontinued for lack of reagents or kits.
Where are we headed?
[Original articles] Short-term Outcomes of Mothers... →
Aim: To determine short-term outcomes of newborn infants and mothers exposed to antenatal amphetamines in the state of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory during 2004.
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[Original articles] The Effect of the "InSurE"... →
Background: In preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) with the “InSurE” procedure (Intubation, Surfactant, Extubation) is…
[Papers] Temperature control during therapeutic... →
Introduction: The precision of temperature control achieved in clinical practice during therapeutic hypothermia in neonates has not been described.
Methods: We examined hourly rectal…
Corporatization! →
Times are uncertain. But the outcome of leaving the biggest state-run hospital in its current state is just about anybody’s guess.
Those who now hold the responsibility of running IGMH seem to…
[Original articles] Comparing Childhood Leukaemia... →
Setting: Previously, childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) treatment results in Indonesia differed significantly between poor and prosperous patients. There was striking disparity in the…
[Original articles] Assessment of doctors'... →
Objective: To determine the utility of a novel paediatric consultation assessment tool (PCAT)
Design: Developed to measure clinicians’ communication behaviour with children and their…
[Original articles] Difficulties in selecting an... →
Background: The UK Newborn Screening Program Centre recommend that a blood-spot TSH cut-off of 10mU/l is used to detect congenital hypothyroidism. The value used varies from 5-10mU/l and so we…
[Original articles] Radiological investigations... →
Objective: To examine practice changes in conduct of radiological investigations following urinary tract infection (UTI) in children.
Design: Observational study using data from the national…
[Original articles] Effect of Delay in Analysis on... →
Objectives: Effect of delayed analysis on CSF white blood cell (WBC) count and glucose has never been studied in neonates.
Design: Prospective cohort study.
Setting: Level III Newborn Unit.…
[Original articles] Perinatal Characteristics And... →
Objective: To compare the perinatal characteristics, neonatal morbidity and mortality of preterm singletons, twins and triplets born at 22-31 weeks’ gestation and admitted to Neonatal Intensive…
[Original articles] Oral calcium supplementation... →
Background: Toddlers in Pune, India, accustomed to low dietary calcium (Ca) intake but who were vitamin D replete have low serum ionised calcium (iCa) and inappropriately raised serum inorganic…
[Original articles] Stabilisation of critically... →
Objective: To describe current practice during stabilisation of children presenting with critical illness to the district general hospital, preceding retrieval to intensive care.
Design:…
Proposing changes to the On-Call duty at IGMH. →
The current situation:
All clinical and allied departments at IGMH have at least one person on an On-Call duty at all times. The current role of this person is to attend to hospital if called…
[Papers] Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS):... →
The aim of this retrospective study was to report the characteristics of SIDS deaths in the French region of Languedoc-Roussillon from 2003-2008. In order to estimate more accurately the time at…
[Original articles] Do retinal hemorrhages occur... →
Aim: To determine the prevalence of retinal haemorrhages in infants admitted to hospital presenting with convulsions. To consider whether this finding indicates “shaken baby syndrome”.
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New look and useful information on Ministry of... →
I am talking about the new website of Ministry of Health and Family. The URL is http://www.health.gov.mv/ The new look website has very useful information, in particular, on H1N1 (Swine Flu) and the…
July 2009
86 posts
World Breastfeeding Week 2009 (1-7 Aug) Breastfeeding: A Vital Emergency Response. Are you ready?