Journal of Pediatric Perspectives

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Use of Foley Catheter Instead of Digital Rectal Examination for Detection of Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Infants and Children

Nazish Baig; Manoochehr Karjoo; Mirza B. Beg; Sara Karjoo

Volume 6, Issue 3 , March 2018, Pages 7271-7273

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2018.29395.2616

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A digital rectal examination is a highly important procedure carried out on infants and children during visits to the gastroenterology clinic, but is often accompanied with physiologic ... Read More

Cough Syrup Use in Infants, A Dangerous Practice

Yamna Waseem; Muhammad Naseeb; Mohammad Hamza

Volume 6, Issue 3 , March 2018, Pages 7275-7276

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2018.29625.2597

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Sleep disturbance is a very common finding in patients with persistent cough1. This is especially apparent in infants with common cold or influenza and the continuous crying can lead ... Read More

Identification of Dermatoglyphic Patterns in Parents of Children with Cystic Fibrosis

Hamid Reza Kianifar; Atefeh Ezzati; Seyed Ali Jafari; Mohammad Ali Kiani; Hamid Ahanchian; Hasan Karami; Ezzat Khodashenas; Arezoo Jahanbin

Volume 6, Issue 3 , March 2018, Pages 7277-7284

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2017.25219.2141

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Background Dermatoglyphics could assist in the diagnosis of congenital abnormalities. The aim of this study was to identify the dermatoglyphic patterns (finger print pattern type, total ... Read More

The Effect of Educational Program Based on Health Belief Model about HIV/AIDS among High School Students

Ali Khani Jeihooni; Shideh Arameshfard; Mahmood Hatami; Morteza Mansourian; Seyyed Hannan Kashfi; Babak Rastegarimehr; Omid Safari; Mehdi Amirkhani

Volume 6, Issue 3 , March 2018, Pages 7285-7296

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2017.27226.2343

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Background: Considering the importance of learning health knowledge and the need to promote appropriate health attitudes, beliefs and behaviors regarding Human immunodeficiency ... Read More

Unnecessary Brain CT scan of Traumatic Pediatric Patients; How to Reduce the Numbers?

Mohammad-Taghi Talebian; Shahram Bagheri-Hariri

Volume 6, Issue 3 , March 2018, Pages 7297-7298

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2018.29508.2588

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There are considerable rates of pediatrics trauma referring emergency department following a traumatic event. The worried parents are requesting for the most sensitive diagnostic test, ... Read More

The Effect of Resilience Training on the Condition of Style of Coping and Parental Stress in Mothers of Children with Leukemia

Marziyeh Kaboudi; Parvin Abbasi; Parisa Heidarisharaf; Fateme Dehghan; Arash Ziapour

Volume 6, Issue 3 , March 2018, Pages 7299-7310

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2018.29245.2559

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Background Diagnosis of cancer in children has an adverse effect on the family. Resilience refers to the ability of humans to adapt to diseases, the pain and suffering caused by parental ... Read More

Treatment of Malaria Parasitaemia in Infants and their Mothers

Gian Maria Pacifici

Volume 6, Issue 3 , March 2018, Pages 7311-7343

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2018.29670.2607

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Malaria is an infection sustained by three parasites namely: Plasmodium falciparum, Plasmodium vivax, and Plasmodium ovale. Plasmodium falciparum is the most common and virulent parasite. ... Read More

Atrial and Ventricular Electrocardiographic Dromotropic Disturbances in Down Syndrome Patients with Structurally Normal Heart: A Cross-Sectional Study

Yazdan Ghandi; Mehrzad Sharifi; Danial habibi; Saeed Alinejad; Ali Arjmand; Sara Nikdel

Volume 6, Issue 3 , March 2018, Pages 7345-7351

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2017.27406.2362

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Background: We designed a cross-sectional study to determine electrocardiographic disorders in Down syndrome patients with congenitally normal hearts in a bid to predict fatal cardiac ... Read More

Formative Research on a Social Marketing Campaign to Promote the Consumption of Healthy Breakfast and Snacks: A Qualitative Study

Fatemeh Bastami; Fereshteh Zamani-Alavijeh; Firoozeh Mostafavi; Mohammad Almasian; Mohammad Hydari

Volume 6, Issue 3 , March 2018, Pages 7353-7367

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2017.26699.2301

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Background: The elimination of breakfast and the high consumption of low-value snacks are becoming more frequent and common among adolescents. Nutrition is a complex behavioral phenomenon ... Read More Background: The elimination of breakfast and the high consumption of low-value snacks are becoming more frequent and common among adolescents. Nutrition is a complex behavioral phenomenon that is associated with the specific cultural and environmental issues of each society as well as psychological features.This qualitative research was conducted to identify factors affecting breakfast consumption behavior in adolescents using the social marketing framework. Materials and Methods: A qualitative research based on the social marketing framework was conducted through directed content analysis in the high schools of Isfahan and Khorramabad, Iran, in 2016. Data were collected through seven focus group discussions and 33 in-depth, semi-structured; interviews conducted in person with both male and female students, the parents, and the teachers and were analyzed simultaneously in three phases, namely preparation, organization and reporting. Results: The results obtained in the present study within the social marketing framework were coded into the four categories of product, place, price and promotion. The product category had four subcategories, including favorite taste sought in breakfast, breakfast preparation, breakfast serving style, variety and the healthful features of breakfast. The price category had four subcategories, including time, psychological, social and financial prices. The promotion category had three subcategories, including official channels, unofficial channels, and educational materials and equipment. The place category had two subcategories, including having breakfast at school or having breakfast in an outdoor space. Conclusion: The promotion of healthy breakfast as a product, requires that first its important features be considered, including the favorite taste sought in breakfast, second that it be promoted through channels most popular with students, and most importantly, that its price be reduced by using incentives such as serving breakfast at school as an attractive place for students.

Neonatal Appendicitis: Difficult Diagnosis with Enterocolitis

Hayet Zitouni; Hamdi Louati; Manel Belhajmansour; Mohamed Jallouli; Riadh Mhiri

Volume 6, Issue 3 , March 2018, Pages 7369-7370

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2018.29752.2619

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The clinical presentation of appendicitis in the newborn is nonspecific. The diagnosis was always made after surgical exploration for acute abdominal findings mimicking necrotizing ... Read More

An Approach towards Promoting Iranian Caregivers’ Knowledge on Early Childhood Development

Firoozeh Sajedi; Elham Habibi; Soheila Shahshahanipour; Nikta Hatamizadeh; Hosein Malek Afzali

Volume 6, Issue 3 , March 2018, Pages 7371-7382

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2017.27419.2364

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Background: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), parents need to be informed about Early Childhood Development (ECD). Different methods of parents’ education include ... Read More

Risk Factors Associated with Head lice (Pediculosis) Infestation among Elementary School Students in Meshkinshahr County, North West of Iran

Eslam Moradiasl; Shahram Habibzadeh; Javad Rafinejad; Malek Abazari; Saeid Sadeghieh Ahari; Abedin Saghafipour; Mohammad Mehrtak; Hassan Edalatkhah

Volume 6, Issue 3 , March 2018, Pages 7383-7392

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2018.27961.2420

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Background: Head louse (Pediculus humanus capitis) is one of the common health problems of the children in elementary schools. The aim of this study was to determine risk factors associated ... Read More

Association of Perceived Weight Status and Health-Related Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents: the Weight Disorder Survey of the CASPIAN- IV Study

Silva Hovsepian; Mostafa Qorbani; Mohammad Esmaeil Motlagh; Mojgan Asadi; Armita Mahdavi Gorabi; Sahar Alirezayi; Hamid Asayesh; Neda Hani Tabaei Zavareh; Roya Kelishadi

Volume 6, Issue 3 , March 2018, Pages 7393-7404

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2017.27258.2345

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Background: This study investigates the association of perceived weight status and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in a representative sample of Iranian children and adolescents. ... Read More Background: This study investigates the association of perceived weight status and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in a representative sample of Iranian children and adolescents. Materials and Methods: In this study, 6-18-year-old students were selected from 30 provinces of Iran. Weight status and perceived weight status of students were determined by physical examination and using the validated questionnaire of the World Health Organization-Global school-based student health survey, respectively. The students’ HRQL was evaluated by the Persian version of the Pediatric Quality of Life inventory (PedsQL™ 4.0TM 4.0) Generic Core Scales. Results: The participants consisted of 23,043 students with mean (standard deviation [SD]) age of 12.55(3.31) years. Underweight was significantly less prevalent than perceived underweight (30.8%vs 10.0%, respectively, P<0.001), whereas normal weight was significantly more prevalent than perceived normal weight (70.8% vs. 52.5%, respectively P<0.001). The mean total PedsQL™ score and its subscales in different categories of perceived weight did not have significant difference (P>0.05). After adjustment for age, gender, region, socio-economic status, physical activity, screen time, and body mass index (BMI), significant negative association was documented between perceived overweight and total score of HRQOL. School functioning was negatively associated with perceived overweight. Positive significant association existed between perceived overweight and psychosocial functioning. Conclusion: Our findings indicated that weight underestimation is the most common form of weight misperception in Iranian children and adolescents, which could be a cause of concern especially for obesity treatment and prevention programs. Furthermore, considering the negative association between weight overestimation and total HRQOL and school functioning, it is suggested that social standards and norms impacts on weight perception and consequently HRQOL in children and adolescents.

Probiotic or Conventional Yogurt for Treating Antibiotic-associated Diarrhea: A Clinical Trial Study

Majid Khademian; Mohammad Ali Kiani; Seyed Ali Jafari; Hamid Ahanchian; Niloofar Sedghi; Fatemeh Behmanesh; Ali Khakshour; Hamidreza Kianifar

Volume 6, Issue 3 , March 2018, Pages 7405-7412

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2018.26967.2324

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Background The popularity of probiotics is on the rise. Despite the beneficial effects of antibiotics, gastrointestinal health is at risk of diarrhea. This study aimed to investigate ... Read More

Assessment of Backpacks Parameters and Postural Structure Disturbances Association among Iranian Children

Shahrbanoo Moslemi; Saber Mohammadi; Mahin Hosseininejad; Sima Mohtasham; Elaheh kabir-Mokamelkhah

Volume 6, Issue 3 , March 2018, Pages 7413-7419

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2017.24958.2111

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Background: Postural structure abnormalities have been highly prevalent among children in primary school children.The present study aimed to assess the relationship between the ... Read More

The Survey of Pediatric Pleural Empyema in North of Iran (from 2004 to 2016)

Gohar Eslami; Azade Panji; Hosein Firoozi; Fatima Hosseinzadeh; Siavash Moradi; Ali Mohammadpour Mir; Mohammad Sadegh Rezai

Volume 6, Issue 3 , March 2018, Pages 7421-7432

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2018.29138.2545

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Background: Pleural empyema is a collection of purulent exudate between the lungs and the chest wall. Despite the importance of the disease in children, no study has investigated it ... Read More Background: Pleural empyema is a collection of purulent exudate between the lungs and the chest wall. Despite the importance of the disease in children, no study has investigated it in Mazandaran province, Iran. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment and its outcome in children referring to hospitals of Mazandaran during 12 years. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, medical records of all children aged 0 to 18 years admitted to 5 educational hospitals of Mazandaran province, Iran, with Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) codes confirming pleural empyema or effusion from March 2004 to 2016 were identified retrospectively. The clinical records were reviewed for demographic information, hospitalization information, medications, symptoms; laboratory and medical imaging results and the patient's condition on discharge were recorded. Statistical analysis was performed by SPSS version 20.0 software. Results: Of 50 patients with the mean age of 7.08±5.6 years, 31(62%) were boys and empyema incidence was higher (58%) in 5-18 year-old children.The mortality rate was 12% (6 patients).The most common microorganisms were Escherichia coliand Klebsiella (33.3%). In 17(34%) patients, antipyretics were prescribed prior to admission and pre-admission treatment regimen included beta-lactams with or without macrolides.The most commonly prescribed drug regimens were vancomycin and beta-lactam (50%), and the most common drug resistance of microorganisms was to ampicillin, cephalexin and ceftazidime. Conclusion: Since most of the gram-negative organisms in Mazandaran hospitals were Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamases (ESBL), and all the microorganisms of this study were susceptible to gentamicin, it is suggested to consider it in empiric therapy of pediatric pleural empyemain Mazandaran province. Also, lower rate of surgical intervention in children who received pre-admission antibiotics highlights the importance of antibiotic intervention before admission.

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