Challenges of COVID-19 in children in low-and middle-income countries
As the coronavirus pandemic extends to low and middle income countries (LMICs), there are
growing concerns about the risk of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in populations with high …
growing concerns about the risk of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in populations with high …
Global burden of respiratory infections associated with seasonal influenza in children under 5 years in 2018: a systematic review and modelling study
Background Seasonal influenza virus is a common cause of acute lower respiratory infection
(ALRI) in young children. In 2008, we estimated that 20 million influenza-virus-associated …
(ALRI) in young children. In 2008, we estimated that 20 million influenza-virus-associated …
Prevalence of pneumonia and its associated factors among under-five children in East Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
B Beletew, M Bimerew, A Mengesha, M Wudu… - BMC pediatrics, 2020 - Springer
Background Pneumonia is defined as an acute inflammation of the Lungs' parenchymal
structure. It is a major public health problem and the leading cause of morbidity and mortality …
structure. It is a major public health problem and the leading cause of morbidity and mortality …
Incidence of community-acquired pneumonia in urban China: a national population-based study
Y Sun, H Li, Z Pei, S Wang, J Feng, L Xu, P Gao, B Cao… - Vaccine, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is one of the major global health
problems worldwide. However, the epidemiological information of CAP is limited in China …
problems worldwide. However, the epidemiological information of CAP is limited in China …
The prevalence and determinants of vitamin D deficiency in Indonesian infants at birth and six months of age
Background Vitamin D deficiency in infants has been associated with an increased risk of a
number of diseases but there are limited data on the prevalence and determinants of vitamin …
number of diseases but there are limited data on the prevalence and determinants of vitamin …
Incidence and risk factors for severe pneumonia in children hospitalized with pneumonia in Ujjain, India
SK Kasundriya, M Dhaneria, A Mathur… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Childhood pneumonia is a major public health problem. The aim of this prospective hospital-
based study is to determine the incidence and risk factors for community-acquired severe …
based study is to determine the incidence and risk factors for community-acquired severe …
Predictive value of pulse oximetry for mortality in infants and children presenting to primary care with clinical pneumonia in rural Malawi: a data linkage study
T Colbourn, C King, J Beard, T Phiri, M Mdala… - PLoS …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background The mortality impact of pulse oximetry use during infant and childhood
pneumonia management at the primary healthcare level in low-income countries is …
pneumonia management at the primary healthcare level in low-income countries is …
Randomized trial of amoxicillin for pneumonia in Pakistan
Abstract Background The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends oral amoxicillin for
patients who have pneumonia with tachypnea, yet trial data indicate that not using …
patients who have pneumonia with tachypnea, yet trial data indicate that not using …
Effects of high altitude on respiratory rate and oxygen saturation reference values in healthy infants and children younger than 2 years in four countries: a cross …
Background In resource-limited settings, pneumonia diagnosis and management are based
on thresholds for respiratory rate (RR) and oxyhaemoglobin saturation (SpO 2) …
on thresholds for respiratory rate (RR) and oxyhaemoglobin saturation (SpO 2) …
Impact of obesity on the increasing incidence of type 1 diabetes
R Buzzetti, S Zampetti, P Pozzilli - Diabetes, Obesity and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Published estimates of the incidence of type 1 diabetes (T1D) in children in the last decade
varies between 2% and 4% per annum. If this trend continued, the disease incidence would …
varies between 2% and 4% per annum. If this trend continued, the disease incidence would …