letter to the editor
Congenital Pulmonary Malformations in Children: Diagnosis and Management in a Pediatric Department in a Low Source Country
Congenital Pulmonary Malformations in Children: Diagnosis and Management in a Pediatric Department in a Low Source Country

Faiza Safi; Hamdi Louati; Mohamed Ali Zghal; Manel Hsairi; Hamdi Abid; Lamia Gargouri; Abdelmajid Mahfoudh

Volume 6, Issue 1 , January 2018, Pages 6781-6782

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2017.27786.2406

Abstract
  Congenital pulmonary malformations (CPM) comprise a group of anatomical abnormalities of the respiratory tree including congenital cystic malformations, bronchopulmonary sequestrations, ...  Read More
systematic review
Management of Typhoid Fever and Bacterial Meningitis by Chloramphenicol in Infants and Children
Management of Typhoid Fever and Bacterial Meningitis by Chloramphenicol in Infants and Children

Gian Maria Pacifici

Volume 6, Issue 1 , January 2018, Pages 6783-6808

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2017.28254.2447

Abstract
  Chloramphenicol inhibits protein synthesis in bacteria and is usually bacteriostatic but is bactericidal against Haemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Neisseria meningitis. ...  Read More
case report
Hip Joint Trevor Disease: Literature Review and a Case Report
Hip Joint Trevor Disease: Literature Review and a Case Report

Mohammad Hallaj Moghadam; Ali Parsa; Mohammad Hassani; Maryam Mirzaie; Reza Habibzadeh Shojaei

Volume 6, Issue 1 , January 2018, Pages 6809-6814

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2017.27224.2342

Abstract
  Trevor disease or dysplasia epiphysealis hemimelica (DEH) is an extremely rare condition with incidence of about 1:1,000,000. Male to female ratio of reporting case is 3:1, and usually ...  Read More
original article
Diagnosis and Antibiotic Resistance Distribution in Children with Urinary Tract Infection: A Single Center Experience
Diagnosis and Antibiotic Resistance Distribution in Children with Urinary Tract Infection: A Single Center Experience

Rahime Renda

Volume 6, Issue 1 , January 2018, Pages 6815-6822

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2017.28352.2462

Abstract
  Background: Urinary tract infection is a common disease in childhood. The aim of this study was to determine the diagnostic performance of urinary analysis, assess the role of urine ...  Read More
systematic review
Factors and Interventions Associated with Parental Attachment during Pregnancy in Iran: A Systematic Review
Factors and Interventions Associated with Parental Attachment during Pregnancy in Iran: A Systematic Review

Kobra Salehi; Shahnaz Kohan; Fariba Taleghani

Volume 6, Issue 1 , January 2018, Pages 6823-6842

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2017.26168.2232

Abstract
  Introduction: Parents' attachment to the child is an intimate,warm and continuous relationship which is the basis of the natural development of the child. Attachment starts long before ...  Read More
original article
Mothers’ Self-Efficacy Regarding Dietary Behaviour and Physical Activity of Preschool Children
Mothers’ Self-Efficacy Regarding Dietary Behaviour and Physical Activity of Preschool Children

Sofia Kokolaki; Olga Kouli; Evangelos Bebetsos; Marios Goudas

Volume 6, Issue 1 , January 2018, Pages 6843-6850

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2017.28512.2479

Abstract
  BackgroundObesity constitutes a crucial health issue during preschool period and has an impact on children regardless their ethnic backgrounds. The purpose of the study was to examine ...  Read More
original article
Correlation of Leukocyte Count and Percentage of Segmented Neutrophils with Pathohistological Findings of Appendix in Children
Correlation of Leukocyte Count and Percentage of Segmented Neutrophils with Pathohistological Findings of Appendix in Children

Marko Baskovic; Bozidar Zupancic; Ana Dominković; Ante Cizmic; Davor Jezek

Volume 6, Issue 1 , January 2018, Pages 6851-6859

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2017.26748.2304

Abstract
  BackgroundAppendicitis is the most common indication for an emergency operation in children's age. Although none of the laboratory values has not high sensitivity and specificity for ...  Read More
original article
The Effect of Body Position on Pain Due to Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) in Premature Neonates: A Cross-Over Clinical Trial Study
The Effect of Body Position on Pain Due to Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) in Premature Neonates: A Cross-Over Clinical Trial Study

Mahnaz Jabraeili; Sodabeh Eskandari; Mohammad Bagher Hosseini; Pegah Rahmani

Volume 6, Issue 1 , January 2018, Pages 6861-6871

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2017.26364.2258

Abstract
  BackgroundThe most common cause of admission to neonatal intensive care units (NICU) is respiratory distress syndrome. One of the respiratory assistance methods is using nasal continuous ...  Read More
case report
Use of Oral Sirolimus in Paediatric Patients with Serious Vascular Anomalies: Case Report
Use of Oral Sirolimus in Paediatric Patients with Serious Vascular Anomalies: Case Report

Maria Jesus Garcia Verde; Cristina Martinez Roca; Pedro Yanez Gomez; Maria Isabel Martin Herranz

Volume 6, Issue 1 , January 2018, Pages 6873-6877

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2017.26943.2321

Abstract
  BackgroundPediatric vascular anomalies comprise a heterogeneous group of clinical disorders of varying severity. These anomalies are divided into vascular tumors or vascular malformations. ...  Read More
original article
School Food Environment Promotion Program: Applying the Socio-ecological Approach
School Food Environment Promotion Program: Applying the Socio-ecological Approach

Fatemeh Bakhtari Aghdam; Heidar Nadrian; Malihe Sheikhsamani; Mohammad Asghari Jafarabadi; Hamed Rezakhani moghaddam; Mahdieh Abasalizad Farhangi

Volume 6, Issue 1 , January 2018, Pages 6878-6890

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2017.23870.2018

Abstract
  BackgroundDespite of healthy nutrition recommendations have been offered in recent decades, researches show an increasing rate of unhealthy junk food consumption among primary school ...  Read More
case report
A Carcinoid Tumor of the Appendix in a Child: A Case Report
A Carcinoid Tumor of the Appendix in a Child: A Case Report

Laleh Vahedi Larijani; Seyed Abdollah Mousavi; Somayyeh Sheidaie

Volume 6, Issue 1 , January 2018, Pages 6891-6895

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2017.27646.2389

Abstract
  The appendix is one of the most common sites for carcinoid tumors. Most carcinoids are found in appendices removed incidentally at laparotomy for conditions unrelated to acute appendicitis. ...  Read More
letter to the editor
Postoperative Intussusception in Children after Nissen Fundoplication: A Case Report
Postoperative Intussusception in Children after Nissen Fundoplication: A Case Report

Manel Wali; Hamdi Louati; Mohamed Ali Zghal; Bayen Maalej; Hamdi Abid; Lamia Gargouri; Abdelmajid Mahfoudh

Volume 6, Issue 1 , January 2018, Pages 6897-6898

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2017.28013.2425

Abstract
  Postoperative intussusception is a rare complication after various kinds of operations, the incidence of POI is 0.01–0.25 % of children following laparotomy. We reported and analyzed ...  Read More
case report
Autosomal Recessive Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia Caused by a Novel Mutation in EDAR Gene
Autosomal Recessive Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia Caused by a Novel Mutation in EDAR Gene

Nader Ebadi; Sepehr Javadi; TayyebAli Salmani; Mohammad Miryounesi; Vahid Reza Yassaee; Soudeh Ghafouri-Fard

Volume 6, Issue 1 , January 2018, Pages 6899-6902

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2017.28529.2480

Abstract
  Backgrounds: Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (HED) is a rare genetic disorder, distinguished by hypotrichosis, hypohidrosis, and hypodontia. HDE can be inherited in X-linked recessive ...  Read More
original article
Diagnostic Value of Hematologic and Inflammatory Profile in Adjunction to Blood Culture in Patients Suspected to Septicemia
Diagnostic Value of Hematologic and Inflammatory Profile in Adjunction to Blood Culture in Patients Suspected to Septicemia

Mohsen Talebi Zadeh; Shervin Rashidi Nia; Sara Shahmoradi; Seyedamir Sanatkar; Seyyed Shahin Eftekhari

Volume 6, Issue 1 , January 2018, Pages 6903-6910

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2017.23837.2015

Abstract
  BackgroundSepticemia is a serious condition in pediatric population which highly depends on immediate diagnosis and treatment in terms of mortality and morbidity rate. Developing adjunctive ...  Read More
original article
Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B and C Virus Infection in Children with Chronic Kidney Diseases; A Historical Cohort Study
Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B and C Virus Infection in Children with Chronic Kidney Diseases; A Historical Cohort Study

Neamatollah Ataei; Mostafa Hosseini; Mahmoud Yousefifard; Alireza Oraii; Fatemeh Ataei; Arash Abbasi; Neda Raeessi; Mastaneh Moghtaderi; Behnaz Bazargani

Volume 6, Issue 1 , January 2018, Pages 6911-6917

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2017.27761.2405

Abstract
  Background: The prevalence of hepatitis B and C in Iranian children with chronic kidney disease is limited. Therefore, the present study intends to assess the prevalence of hepatitis ...  Read More
original article
Persian version of Family Crisis Oriented Personal Evaluation Scales: Psychometric Properties
Persian version of Family Crisis Oriented Personal Evaluation Scales: Psychometric Properties

Parkhide Hassani; Parvin Abbasi; Mansoureh Zagheri Tafreshi; Farid Zayeri; Arash Ziapour

Volume 6, Issue 1 , January 2018, Pages 6919-6930

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2017.27746.2402

Abstract
  BackgroundFamily coping is an active process in which the family and each member of it use the available resources to decrease or control the demand. Using effective coping strategy, ...  Read More
original article
The Investigation of Factors Related to Total Body Surface Area and Burn Degree in under 5-year-old Children of Kermanshah, Iran: Using Ordinal Regression
The Investigation of Factors Related to Total Body Surface Area and Burn Degree in under 5-year-old Children of Kermanshah, Iran: Using Ordinal Regression

Behzad Karami Matin; Reza Karami Matin; Abbas Aghaei; Zahra Shaahmadi; Bahare Lotfi; Farid Najafi; Mehdi Khezeli; Sohaila Kazazi; Touraj Ahmadi jouybari

Volume 6, Issue 1 , January 2018, Pages 6931-6944

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2017.28180.2436

Abstract
  Objective: The prevalence of burn in children is more than other age groups. This study aimed to "investigate the factors associated with the burn degree and total body surface area ...  Read More
systematic review
The Effect of Prenatal Home Visiting for Adolescent Mothers on Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
The Effect of Prenatal Home Visiting for Adolescent Mothers on Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Taherh Hadian; Mojgan Mirghafourvand; Sakineh Mohammad-Alizadeh Charandabi; Solmaz Ghanbari; Jila Nahaeii; Shahla Meedya

Volume 6, Issue 1 , January 2018, Pages 6945-6962

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2017.27340.2355

Abstract
  Background: Adolescence pregnancy is high risk both for mother and child. This systematic review aimed to determine the effect of home visiting on maternal and neonatal outcomes in ...  Read More
case report
Fetus in Fetus in the Sacral Sac: Report of Surgical Management Case
Fetus in Fetus in the Sacral Sac: Report of Surgical Management Case

Halim Berdi Taneh; Maryam Chehrehgosha; Ghorban Mohammad Kochaki; Soheila Kalantari; Seyyed Nima Naleini

Volume 6, Issue 1 , January 2018, Pages 6963-6969

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2017.25826.2201

Abstract
  Background: Fetus-In-Fetu (FIF) is a rare congenital malformation, which consists of a fetus mixed with a distinct tissue that is from the other fetus of twin. FIF is defined as a mass ...  Read More
original article
Rate of Self-Extubation in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Following Administration of Fentanyl, Midazolam and Midazolam-Fentanyl Combination: A Comparative Study
Rate of Self-Extubation in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Following Administration of Fentanyl, Midazolam and Midazolam-Fentanyl Combination: A Comparative Study

Sara Salarian; Bahador Mirrahimi; Bahador Bagheri

Volume 6, Issue 1 , January 2018, Pages 6971-6976

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2017.27190.2338

Abstract
  BackgroundSelf-extubation is a problem in pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) and can be harmful for children. Level of sedation is a determining factor for self-extubation. The aim ...  Read More
case report
Ecballium Elaterium Poisoning in Pediatric Emergency Service: A Case Report
Ecballium Elaterium Poisoning in Pediatric Emergency Service: A Case Report

Sinem Sarı Gökay; Özlem Tolu Kendir; Hayri Levent Yılmaz

Volume 6, Issue 1 , January 2018, Pages 6977-6980

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2017.26634.2292

Abstract
  BackgroundEcballium elaterium is the only species belonging to the genus Ecballium of Cucurbitaceae family. It is native to the Mediterranean region. Despite its side effects, E. elaterium ...  Read More
case report
Ossified Sacrotuberous Ligament and its Clinical Significance: A Case Report
Ossified Sacrotuberous Ligament and its Clinical Significance: A Case Report

Yuvaraj Maria Francis; Priyadarshini Anna Durai; Sanjana Rajkumar; Sankaran PonuswamyKasiragan; Gunapriya Raghunath; Kumaresan Munuswamy; Begum Zareena

Volume 6, Issue 1 , January 2018, Pages 6981-6985

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2017.26545.2283

Abstract
  The present study describes the morphometry of a unilateral ossified sacrotuberous ligament. It aims to discuss its Anatomical and clinical implications.The pudendal nerve, internal ...  Read More
original article
Prevalence of Home Smoking Bans and its Determinants in Families with Infants
Prevalence of Home Smoking Bans and its Determinants in Families with Infants

Azam Baheiraei; Morvarid Ghasab Shirazi; Ziba Raisi Dehkordi; Abbas Rahimi Froshani; Saharnaz Nejat

Volume 6, Issue 1 , January 2018, Pages 6987-6997

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2017.27748.2404

Abstract
  BackgroundExposure to cigarette smoke has numerous health risks for infants and children. Home smoking ban is a simple way to reduce the detrimental impacts of cigarette smoke. This ...  Read More
case report
A CDH3 Mutation is Segregated in an Iranian Family with Congenital Hypotrichosis and Juvenile Macular Dystrophy
A CDH3 Mutation is Segregated in an Iranian Family with Congenital Hypotrichosis and Juvenile Macular Dystrophy

Soudeh Ghafouri-Fard; Majid Fardaei; Seyed Mohammad Bagher Tabei; Mehdi Dianatpour; Mohammad Miryounesi

Volume 6, Issue 1 , January 2018, Pages 6999-7002

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2017.27276.2350

Abstract
  BackgroundsHypotrichosis with juvenile macular dystrophy (HJMD) is a rare genetic disorder caused from mutations in the Cadherin 3 (CDH3) gene. ResultsIn the present study, we reported ...  Read More
original article
The impact Atopic dermatitis on the life quality of childrens 1-6 year
The impact Atopic dermatitis on the life quality of childrens 1-6 year

Mansoureh Shariati; Rasoul Nasiri Kalmarzi; Sadegh Abaei Hasani; Elham Goodarzi; Jamaluddin Hasanzadeh; Pedram Ataee; Farokh Rad; Majid Mansouri; Behzad Khalafi; Ghobad Moradi; Yasaman Hosseini; Seyedeh Leila Dehghani; Zaher Khazaei

Volume 6, Issue 1 , January 2018, Pages 7003-7011

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2017.21070.1767

Abstract
  Background: Eczema or atopic dermatitis (AD) is one of the most prevalent skin diseases in the world. Although, the disorder is not fatal, it can cause life quality reduction. The aim ...  Read More