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Pellerin's craniofacial distractor: A boon in low-resource setting

Journal of Cleft Lip Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies, 2018
Aim: The aim is to show the use of a novel Pellerin's distractor in the correction of midfacial and mandibular deformities. Materials and Methods: A total of ten patients were included in the study.
Sunil Richardson, Phillipe Pellerin, Rakshit Khandeparker, Shreya Krishna   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Impact of Radiation Therapy on Physical and Psychosocial Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Joint Report From the Children's Oncology Group AYA and Radiation Oncology Committees

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rates of cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYA), age 15–39 years, are increasing. Consequently, radiation oncologists are treating more AYAs who have diagnoses spanning both pediatric and adult practices. Compared to pediatric and older adult patients, AYAs face a unique set of challenges.
Hesham Elhalawani, Rachel K. Peterson, Avani D. Rao, Laurie J. McKenzie, Ahmed Magdy Elmotayam, Leslie Chang, Michael Roth, Susan L. McGovern   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Back rubs or foot flicks for neonatal stimulation at birth in a low-resource setting: A randomized controlled trial

, 2021
Approximately 15% of infants require stimulation in low-resource settings, but data on effectiveness of different stimulation approaches are limited. We aimed to compare two recommended approaches of stimulation (back rubs vs.
Cavallin, Francesco, Ameo, Jesca, Ictho, Jerry, Trevisanuto, Daniele, Putoto, Giovanni, Nsubuga, John Bosco, Lochoro, Peter, John Bosco Nsubuga, Giovanni Putoto, Francesco Cavallin, Jerry Ictho, Jesca Ameo, Daniele Trevisanuto, Peter Lochoro   +13 more
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Social Functioning Within the First Years After Pediatric Brain Tumor Diagnosis and the Relationship With Family Psychosocial Risk

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Survivors of pediatric brain tumors (PBTs) can experience long‐term social difficulties, impacting quality of life. Beyond medical and environmental factors, family psychosocial risk may play a role in social outcomes by shaping the caregiving environment and may provide intervention options.
Renske H. Houben, Marisa H. Huisman, Martha A. Grootenhuis, Femke K. Aarsen, Marita Partanen   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluating the Role of Ultrasonography in Diagnosing Alcohol-associated Liver Disease in Low-resource Settings: A Critical Review of Current Evidence

Journal of Medical Ultrasound
Alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) remains to be a significant contributor toward the global morbidity and mortality, with a predominant impact in low-resource settings (LRSs) where the latest and advanced diagnostic modalities are often inaccessible.
Maheswara Rao Challa, A. Gnanavel, E. Ravi Theja, D. Kesavi, S. Saravana Kumar   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Frugal innovation in medicine for low resource settings [PDF]

BMC Medicine, 2016
Whilst it is clear that technology is crucial to advance healthcare: innovation in medicine is not just about high-tech tools, new procedures or genome discoveries. In constrained environments, healthcare providers often create unexpected solutions to provide adequate healthcare to patients.
Tran, Viet-Thi, Ravaud, Philippe
openaire   +4 more sources

Referral Patterns and Diagnostic Timeliness in Pediatric Cancer: A Hospital‐Based Study in Indonesia

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Timely diagnosis and treatment are critical for improving survival among children with cancer. In low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs), delays are common and may be influenced by fragmented referral pathways and diagnostic limitations.
Nur Melani Sari, Regina Hadi Putri, Fatimah Assyifa, Judith Spijkerman, Gertjan Johannes Kaspers, Susi Susanah   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Correction to: The Abecedarian Approach in a Low-Resource Urban Neighborhood in Canada: An Impact Evaluation in a Child Care Setting [PDF]

, 2019
Correction to "The Abecedarian Approach in a Low-Resource Urban Neighborhood in Canada: An Impact Evaluation in a Child Care ...
D’Souza, Melanie, Jamieson, Janet, Sparling, Joseph, Sass, Carly, Sanderson, Jan, Jonasson, Shelley, Meunier, Kimberly, Young, Carolyn, Mann, Sandy, Stevens, Harvey, Santos, Rob   +10 more
core   +1 more source

Rapid, effective, and affordable randomisation for emergency neonatal research in a low-resource setting: a feasibility randomised controlled trial

BMC Medical Research Methodology
Background Randomisation is an essential component of any clinical trial to eliminate selection bias and ensure similar distribution of confounders between the treatment groups.
Kathy Burgoine, Francis Okello, Grace Abongo, Eunice Akot, Linda Isabirye, Daniel Caleb, Alice Nakiyemba, Agnes Napyo, Cornelia Hagmann, Judith Namuyonga, Adam Hewitt-Smith, Martha Muduwa, Kate Loe, Denis Amorut, Julius Wandabwa, Peter Olupot-Olupot, John M. Ssenkusu   +16 more
doaj   +1 more source

Clinical characteristics associated with increased resource utilization of hospitalized children under 5 years with acute gastroenteritis at a tertiary hospital in the northern region of Ghana: a retrospective study

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2019
INTRODUCTION: Acute gastroenteritis (AGE) is a leading cause of mortality in children in developing countries. Management of AGE consumes medical resources, including antibiotics and intravenous fluids, but factors affecting resource utilization in the ...
Alhassan Abdul-Mumin, Sean Ervin, Elizabeth Eby Halvorson   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source