original article
Prevalence of Pediatric Obesity in Outpatient Clinics at a Tertiary Maternity and Children’s Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study
Prevalence of Pediatric Obesity in Outpatient Clinics at a Tertiary Maternity and Children’s Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study

Fatema Ilyas Saboowala; Maysa Saleh; Jeyaseelan lakshmanan; Roaa Alharbi

Volume 12, Issue 5 , May 2024, Pages 18793-18802

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2024.68816.5099

Abstract
  Background: This study assessed the prevalence of obese children at a general pediatric outpatient clinic, Latifa Women and Children Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Associations ...  Read More
original article
Short Term Outcome of Preterm Neonates in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Costal Karnataka
Short Term Outcome of Preterm Neonates in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Costal Karnataka

Avinash Singraiah; Irshad Abdul Majeed

Volume 12, Issue 5 , May 2024, Pages 18803-18807

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2024.58769.4600

Abstract
  Background: Preterm birth is a major cause of death and a significant cause of long-term morbidity around the world. Complications of preterm birth are the single largest direct cause ...  Read More
original article
Evaluation of Demographic, Clinical and Para clinical Characteristics of Children Admitted with Syncope in Shahid Motahhari Hospital from 2012 to 2020
Evaluation of Demographic, Clinical and Para clinical Characteristics of Children Admitted with Syncope in Shahid Motahhari Hospital from 2012 to 2020

Mohammad Radvar; Ezzatollah Abbasi; Touraj Masoud

Volume 12, Issue 5 , May 2024, Pages 18808-18816

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2024.68284.5075

Abstract
  Background: This study aimed to evaluate the precipitating factors, demographic characteristics, clinical and radiological manifestations, as well as the electroencephalographic, echocardiographic, ...  Read More
original article
Maternal and Neonatal Vitamin D Deficiency Associated with an Increased Risk of Neonatal Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy
Maternal and Neonatal Vitamin D Deficiency Associated with an Increased Risk of Neonatal Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy

Ahmed Omran; Radwa Abd El Wahab; Osama Zekry

Volume 12, Issue 5 , May 2024, Pages 18817-18822

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2024.70701.5199

Abstract
  Background: Neonatal Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) remains a major cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Neonates are at a significantly high risk of vitamin D deficiency. ...  Read More
original article
Breastfeeding in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Casablanca Teaching Hospital Ibn Rochd
Breastfeeding in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Casablanca Teaching Hospital Ibn Rochd

SYLLA Abdou el Karim; Mouna Lehlim; Aamal Badre; Salima Hajjaji; Soukaina Lyazidi; Sanaa Ameayou; Mounir Chemsi; Abdourahman Habzi,; Said Benomar; Samira Nani; Samira Hassoune

Volume 12, Issue 5 , May 2024, Pages 18823-18831

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2024.66858.5009

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  Background: In Morocco, the breastfeeding (exclusive) prevalence has decreased from 51% in 1992 to 35% in 2018. This prevalence was lower in neonatal intensive care units with 12.4% ...  Read More
review article
Sickle Cell Disease: A Single Gene Mutation with Varied Presentations
Sickle Cell Disease: A Single Gene Mutation with Varied Presentations

Roopal Khobragade; Balwant Khobragade; Pankaj Narwade

Volume 12, Issue 5 , May 2024, Pages 18832-18840

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2024.59241.4623

Abstract
  Sickle cell disease is one of the commonest severe monogenic disorders seen worldwide. Hemoglobin S (Hb S) is the result of a single base-pair change, thymine for adenine, at the sixth ...  Read More