American Journal of Pediatrics

Volume 4, Issue 4, December 2018

  • A Rare Case of PeutzJegher Syndrome Presenting with a Solitary Polyp in the Jejunum – A Case Report

    Prabakaran Sundararajan, Saravanan Natarajan, Kasthuri Thilagam Kannaian

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 4, December 2018
    Pages: 80-83
    Received: Aug. 17, 2018
    Accepted: Sep. 12, 2018
    Published: Oct. 19, 2018
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajp.20180404.11
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    Abstract: Background: Intussusception is a common abdominal emergency requiring surgical intervention in newborns and infants. They commonly present in babies less than 2 years of age. A vast majority of intussusceptions are idiopathic. They rarely present in older age groups and in adults. Certain autosomal disorders may be linked to intussusceptions. Peutz... Show More
  • Oxidative Modification of Lipids and Lipoproteins in Steady State Sickle Cell Anemic Patients from South-Eastern Nigeria

    Sylvester Ogbonna Ogbodo, Christopher Bismarck Eke, Emmanuel Ikechukwu Nwobodo, Ejike Felix Chukwurah, Vitus Obinna Agama

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 4, December 2018
    Pages: 84-88
    Received: Aug. 06, 2018
    Accepted: Oct. 12, 2018
    Published: Nov. 07, 2018
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajp.20180404.12
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    Abstract: Sickle cell anemia is a genetic disease associated with constant medical crises. These crises are due to many biochemical and hematological changes arising from multi-organ damages. This study was aimed to assess changes in the plasma levels of lipids and specific lipoproteins in sickle cell anemia patients who were in their steady states. The stud... Show More
  • Teething Problems: Knowledge, Attitude and Intending Practice Among Clinical Medical Students in Bingham University Teaching Hospital, Jos

    Maryam Shehu, Hassan Shehu

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 4, December 2018
    Pages: 89-93
    Received: Sep. 29, 2018
    Accepted: Oct. 12, 2018
    Published: Nov. 07, 2018
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajp.20180404.13
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    Abstract: Teething in children describes the period when deciduous teeth cut through the gum pads to appear in the oral cavity. Myths and controversies have been associated with this process. The main aim of this study is to find out the knowledge, attitude and intending practice on teething problems among clinical students in BHUTH, Jos. The sampling method... Show More
  • Prevalence of Head Lice Infestation (Pediculosis Capitis) Among Primary School Students in the Meshkin Shahr of Ardabil Province

    Abbasgholizadeh Nategh, Moradi-Asl Eslam, Adham Davoud, Soudi Roghayeh, Ganji Akbar, Brije Hassan, Salehzade Mehdi

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 4, December 2018
    Pages: 94-99
    Received: Aug. 20, 2018
    Accepted: Oct. 05, 2018
    Published: Nov. 27, 2018
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajp.20180404.14
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    Abstract: Head lice infestation is so common in all parts of the world such as Iran especially in places with high population with poverty and lack of observing personal health principles. The maximum prevalence of louse infestation in children was observed in elementary school. Over prevalence of infestation in this age group and its relationship with educa... Show More
  • Unusual Case of Coloboma of the Iris with Dextrocardia and Criss Cross Heart Presented Later with Left Sided Diaphragmatic Hernia: First Case Report

    Sam Hassan, Sameer Sajwani, Pramond Warhekar, Ghassan Nakib, Syed Rizvi

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 4, December 2018
    Pages: 100-103
    Received: Oct. 24, 2018
    Accepted: Nov. 07, 2018
    Published: Dec. 03, 2018
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajp.20180404.15
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    Abstract: Coloboma of the iris (CI) is an embryonic condition resulted from an incomplete formation of the iris which either presented unilateral or bilateral and as a single eye defect or in association of other eye anomalies. It happens either as an isolated condition or as part of syndromic features or other associations that are well reported in literatu... Show More
  • Why Mainstream SIDS Research Is Not Achieving Its Goal

    Paul Nathan Goldwater

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 4, December 2018
    Pages: 104-109
    Received: Oct. 31, 2018
    Accepted: Nov. 15, 2018
    Published: Dec. 17, 2018
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajp.20180404.16
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    Abstract: The cardiorespiratory paradigm is used to explain the aetiology of SIDS and has been the focus of intense research for many decades without providing consistent and meaningful data to support such an hypothesis. Despite this, papers citing central nervous system, cardiac and sleep arousal findings continue to be unremittingly published but without ... Show More
  • Childhood Typhoid Intestinal Perforation in Aba, Nigeria

    Samuel Chidi Ekpemo, Ndukuba Eleweke

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 4, December 2018
    Pages: 110-113
    Received: Oct. 14, 2018
    Accepted: Nov. 30, 2018
    Published: Jan. 03, 2019
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajp.20180404.17
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    Abstract: Typhoid intestinal perforation is still prevalent in many low and middle income countries. This may be due to lack of potable water, poor refuse disposal and health education. This study is to evaluate the outcome of management of typhoid intestinal perforation in children at the Abia State University Teaching Hospital Aba Nigeria. This is a prospe... Show More