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Individual and community-level determinants of neonatal mortality in Somalia: a multilevel analysis of the 2018–2019 demographic and health survey
Background: Somalia faces one of the world's highest neonatal mortality (NM) rates, representing a severe public health crisis. This study …
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Clinical characteristics and outcomes of children admitted to adult intensive care and high-dependency units in Kenya: a multicenter registry-based analysis
Problem There is limited information on the prevalence, clinical features and outcomes of pediatric patients admitted to adult intensive care …
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Diagnostic performance of chest radiography for pediatric tuberculosis across high- and low-burden settings
Background Chest radiography (CXR) is the most widely used imaging tool in pediatric tuberculosis (TB) diagnostic pathways, and remains central …
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Rare intraoperative findings during the management of pediatric inguinal pathologies: a decade of experience
Background Pediatric inguinal surgeries, including procedures for inguinal hernias, undescended testes, and hydroceles, are among the most common surgical interventions …
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Case Report: Atypical extensive orbitofacial tuberculosis extending to the skull base and cavernous sinus revealed major histocompatibility complex class II deficiency in an 11-year-old girl
Background Cavernous sinus tuberculosis is an extremely rare manifestation of central nervous system tuberculosis in children, with only two cases …
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Virological failure in a pediatric cohort on a dolutegravir based regimen: a retrospective study in northwest Ethiopia, 2017–2023
Introduction Despite the fact that antiretroviral therapy (ART) has reduced HIV/AIDS-related morbidity and mortality, pediatrics treatment failure remains a global …
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Surgical repair of esophageal atresia: do trans-anastomotic feeding tubes have an impact on the outcome?
Introduction Transanastomotic feeding tubes (TATs) are placed to allow early feeding following esophageal atresia/tracheoesophageal fistula (EA/TEF) repair. However, recently these …
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A systematic scoping review of the use of surfactant replacement therapy for respiratory distress syndrome in preterm neonates in low- and middle-income countries
Introduction The availability and use of surfactant replacement therapy (SRT) for respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in low- and middle-income countries …
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Cognitive, social, and behavioral effects of music and motor intervention in children with autism spectrum disorder: the role of time of day
This study aimed to determine the effect of 12 weeks of specific training (combining movement and music intervention) on children …
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Clinical outcomes in the era of test and treat among children living with HIV: a retrospective before/after study in Zambia
Background Initiating antiretroviral therapy (ART) immediately after diagnosis of HIV infection may reduce morbidity and mortality in children living with …
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Predicting cerebral palsy and 18-month neurodevelopmental outcome in infants with presumed hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy: role of general movements assessment and early neurological examination
Introduction: General movements assessment (GMA), including the Motor Optimality Score-Revised (MOS-R) and the Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination (HINE), has been …
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The role of cytochrome P450 genetic variants in pesticide metabolism and the risk of child neurodevelopment: a systematic review
Introduction: Child neurodevelopment is influenced by genetic variants in cytochrome P450 (CYP450) enzymes, which affect detoxification and oxidative stress pathways. …
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Longitudinal blood pressure and body mass index in South African adolescents
Aim Blood pressure (BP) is known to be affected by body mass index (BMI) from an early age, but research …
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Predictors of preterm neonatal mortality in the neonatal intensive care unit at a tertiary medical institution in Ethiopia
Background: Premature death is a serious health concern in developing countries, including Ethiopia. Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted …
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Diagnostic and prognostic utility of salivary and serum procalcitonin, interleukin-6, and interleukin-10 in pediatric pneumonia: a prospective case-control study
Objectives: Effective biomarkers are essential for improving the diagnosis and risk stratification of pediatric pneumonia. This study aimed to evaluate …
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Risk factors and outcomes of infants with necrotizing enterocolitis: a case-control study
Introduction: Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a condition associated with high mortality and morbidity. Its pathogenesis is linked to intestinal immaturity, …
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Determinants of vaccination coverage during the COVID-19 pandemic among children aged 12–23 months in southern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
Background Millions of children, particularly in low and middle-income countries, are deprived of a comprehensive vaccination schedule. The advent of …
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Mass closure vs. layer-by-layer closure of transverse laparotomy in children: a randomized trial with ultrasound and elastography outcomes
Background transverse laparotomy incision presents a common and widely used one in infants and children. The fascial incision is either …
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Mapping the covariate-adjusted spatial effects of childhood anemia in Ethiopia using a semi-parametric additive model
Background: Globally, anemia poses a serious health challenge for children under the age of five, and Ethiopia is one of …
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Clinical and imaging diagnosis of pediatric testicular microlithiasis: a physician’s dilemma
Testicular microlithiasis (TM) is a relatively rare and incompletely understood condition, particularly in the pediatric population. Its clinical significance and …