Volume 9, issue 1, December 2009
82 articles in this issue
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Economic and other barriers to adopting recommendations to prevent childhood obesity: results of a focus group study with parents
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Kendrin R Sonneville
- Nancy La Pelle
- Lisa A Prosser
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 21 December 2009
- Article: 81
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Effect of provider-initiated testing and counselling and integration of ART services on access to HIV diagnosis and treatment for children in Lilongwe, Malawi: a pre- post comparison
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Ralf Weigel
- Portia Kamthunzi
- Peter N Kazembe
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 18 December 2009
- Article: 80
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Adolescent type 1 Diabetes cardio-renal Intervention Trial (AdDIT)
Authors
- The Adolescent type 1 Diabetes cardio-renal Intervention Trial Research Group
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 17 December 2009
- Article: 79
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Motor ability in children treated for idiopathic clubfoot. A controlled pilot study
Authors
- Hanneke Andriesse
- Lena Westbom
- Gunnar Hägglund
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 15 December 2009
- Article: 78
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A systematic review of the reporting of Data Monitoring Committees' roles, interim analysis and early termination in pediatric clinical trials
Authors
- Ricardo M Fernandes
- Johanna H van der Lee
- Martin Offringa
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 13 December 2009
- Article: 77
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Co-bedding as a Comfort measure For Twins undergoing painful procedures (CComForT Trial)
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Marsha L Campbell-Yeo
- C Celeste Johnston
- Keith J Barrington
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 11 December 2009
- Article: 76
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A survey on knowledge and self-reported formula handling practices of parents and child care workers in Palermo, Italy
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Giuseppe Calamusa
- Rosalia Maria Valenti
- Caterina Mammina
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 10 December 2009
- Article: 75
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Development and tracking of central patterns of subcutaneous fat of rural South African youth: Ellisras longitudinal study
Authors
- Kotsedi D Monyeki
- Han CG Kemper
- Phuti J Makgae
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 09 December 2009
- Article: 74
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Improving the outcome of infants born at <30 weeks' gestation - a randomized controlled trial of preventative care at home
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Alicia J Spittle
- Carmel Ferretti
- Lex W Doyle
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 03 December 2009
- Article: 73
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Clinical parameters predicting failure of empirical antibacterial therapy in early onset neonatal sepsis, identified by classification and regression tree analysis
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Tuuli Metsvaht
- Heti Pisarev
- Irja Lutsar
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 24 November 2009
- Article: 72
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Late preterm birth is a risk factor for growth faltering in early childhood: a cohort study
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Ina S Santos
- Alicia Matijasevich
- Fernando C Barros
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 16 November 2009
- Article: 71
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Comparison of a new transcutaneous bilirubinometer (Bilimed®) with serum bilirubin measurements in preterm and full-term infants
Authors
- Tanja Karen
- Hans Ulrich Bucher
- Jean-Claude Fauchère
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 12 November 2009
- Article: 70
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Why do paediatricians prescribe antibiotics? Results of an Italian regional project
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Maria Luisa Moro
- Massimiliano Marchi
- the "Progetto Bambini a Antibiotici [ProBA]" Regional Group
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 06 November 2009
- Article: 69
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Health related quality of life of Dutch children: psychometric properties of the PedsQL in the Netherlands
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Vivian Engelen
- Marleen M Haentjens
- Martha A Grootenhuis
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 03 November 2009
- Article: 68
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Impact of 4.0% chlorhexidine cleansing of the umbilical cord on mortality and omphalitis among newborns of Sylhet, Bangladesh: design of a community-based cluster randomized trial
Authors (first, second and last of 12)
- Luke C Mullany
- Shams El Arifeen
- Abdullah H Baqui
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 21 October 2009
- Article: 67
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The relationship of bottle feeding and other sucking behaviors with speech disorder in Patagonian preschoolers
Authors (first, second and last of 8)
- Clarita Barbosa
- Sandra Vasquez
- Annette L Fitzpatrick
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 21 October 2009
- Article: 66
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Evaluation of seasonal patterns of Kawasaki Syndrome- and rotavirus-associated hospitalizations in California and New York, 2000-2005
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Adam MacNeil
- Robert C Holman
- Ermias D Belay
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 16 October 2009
- Article: 65
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Prevalence and risk factors for stunting and severe stunting among under-fives in North Maluku province of Indonesia
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Ramli
- Kingsley E Agho
- Michael J Dibley
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 06 October 2009
- Article: 64
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ADEPT - Abnormal Doppler Enteral Prescription Trial
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Alison Leaf
- Jon Dorling
- Peter Brocklehurst
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 02 October 2009
- Article: 63
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Experiences of training and implementation of integrated management of childhood illness (IMCI) in South Africa: a qualitative evaluation of the IMCI case management training course
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Christiane Horwood
- Anna Voce
- Shamim Qazi
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 01 October 2009
- Article: 62
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Bone and body composition analyzed by Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) in clinical and nutritional evaluation of young patients with Cystic Fibrosis: a cross-sectional study
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Vincenzina Lucidi
- Carla Bizzarri
- Marco Cappa
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 28 September 2009
- Article: 61
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Predictors of the early introduction of solid foods in infants: results of a cohort study
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Jane A Scott
- Colin W Binns
- Wendy H Oddy
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 22 September 2009
- Article: 60
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Paediatric HIV management at primary care level: an evaluation of the integrated management of childhood illness (IMCI) guidelines for HIV
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Christiane Horwood
- Kerry Vermaak
- Shamim Qazi
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 22 September 2009
- Article: 59
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Rationales, design and recruitment for the Elfe longitudinal study
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Stéphanie Vandentorren
- Corinne Bois
- the Elfe team
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 21 September 2009
- Article: 58
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Maximising engagement, motivation and long term change in a Structured Intensive Education Programme in Diabetes for children, young people and their families: Child and Adolescent Structured Competencies Approach to Diabetes Education (CASCADE)
Authors (first, second and last of 13)
- Deborah Christie
- Vicki Strange
- Diana Elbourne
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 15 September 2009
- Article: 57
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Incidence and risk factors of hospitalization for bronchiolitis in preterm children: a retrospective longitudinal study in Italy
Authors (first, second and last of 5)
- Patrizio Pezzotti
- Jessica Mantovani
- Domenico Di Lallo
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 10 September 2009
- Article: 56
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Cross-sectional validity of the EQ-5D-Y as a generic health outcome instrument in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis in Germany
Authors
- Daniela Eidt-Koch
- Thomas Mittendorf
- Wolfgang Greiner
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 28 August 2009
- Article: 55
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Excellent outcomes among HIV+ children on ART, but unacceptably high pre-ART mortality and losses to follow-up: a cohort study from Cambodia
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Marie-Eve Raguenaud
- Petros Isaakidis
- Varun Kumar
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 20 August 2009
- Article: 54
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The social determinants of child health: variations across health outcomes – a population-based cross-sectional analysis
Authors
- Charlemaigne C Victorino
- Anne H Gauthier
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 17 August 2009
- Article: 53
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Streptococcus pneumoniaeSerotype 3 among Costa Rican Children with Otitis Media: clinical, epidemiological characteristics and antimicrobial resistance patterns
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Arturo Abdelnour
- Carolina Soley
- Adriano Arguedas
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 14 August 2009
- Article: 52
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Quality of paediatric blood transfusions in two district hospitals in Tanzania: a cross-sectional hospital based study
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Dominic Mosha
- Anja Poulsen
- Ib C Bygbjerg
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 14 August 2009
- Article: 51
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Prioritising neonatal medicines research: UK Medicines for Children Research Network scoping survey
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Mark A Turner
- Sara Lewis
- D Field
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 12 August 2009
- Article: 50
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Selected hematologic and biochemical measurements in African HIV-infected and uninfected pregnant women and their infants: the HIV Prevention Trials Network 024 protocol
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Kasonde Mwinga
- Sten H Vermund
- Robert L Goldenberg
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 07 August 2009
- Article: 49
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Differences in risk factors for children with special health care needs (CSHCN) receiving needed specialty care by socioeconomic status
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Kristine A Lykens
- Kimberly G Fulda
- Karan P Singh
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 31 July 2009
- Article: 48
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High frequencies of elevated alkaline phosphatase activity and rickets exist in extremely low birth weight infants despite current nutritional support
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Shannon M Mitchell
- Stefanie P Rogers
- Steven A Abrams
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 29 July 2009
- Article: 47
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Allergy from infancy to adolescence. A population-based 18-year follow-up cohort
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Minna Kaila
- Päivi Rautava
- Matti Sillanpää
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 25 July 2009
- Article: 46
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Supporting children to adhere to anti-retroviral therapy in urban Malawi: multi method insights
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Ralf Weigel
- Ireen Makwiza
- Sally Theobald
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 14 July 2009
- Article: 45
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The surged faradic stimulation to the pelvic floor muscles as an adjunct to the medical management in children with rectal prolapse
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Simmi K Ratan
- Kamal Nain Rattan
- Dimple Kondal
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 14 July 2009
- Article: 44
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Long-term safety of Mometasone Furoate administered via a dry powder inhaler in children: Results of an open-label study comparing Mometasone Furoate with Beclomethasone Dipropionate in children with persistent asthma
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Michael Noonan
- Jeffrey Leflein
- Heribert Staudinger
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 13 July 2009
- Article: 43
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Analysis of circulating hem-endothelial marker RNA levels in preterm infants
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Tzipora Strauss
- Sally Metsuyanim
- Benjamin Dekel
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 25 June 2009
- Article: 42
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Trends in broad-spectrum antibiotic prescribing for children with acute otitis media in the United States, 1998–2004
Authors
- Andrew S Coco
- Michael A Horst
- Angela S Gambler
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 24 June 2009
- Article: 41
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Causes and differentials of childhood mortality in Iraq
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Naira A Awqati
- Mohamed M Ali
- Naeema Al-Gasseer
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 22 June 2009
- Article: 40
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Anthroposophic therapy for children with chronic disease: a two-year prospective cohort study in routine outpatient settings
Authors (first, second and last of 7)
- Harald J Hamre
- Claudia M Witt
- Helmut Kiene
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 19 June 2009
- Article: 39
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Reporting and methodologic quality of Cochrane Neonatal review group systematic reviews
Authors
- Khalid Al Faleh
- Mohammed Al-Omran
- Content type: Correspondence
- Open Access
- Published: 17 June 2009
- Article: 38
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Anemia and growth failure among HIV-infected children in India: a retrospective analysis
Authors (first, second and last of 9)
- Anita Shet
- Saurabh Mehta
- Anura V Kurpad
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 16 June 2009
- Article: 37
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Microcytosis and possible early iron deficiency in paediatric inpatients: a retrospective audit
Authors
- Deepak N Subramanian
- Sarah Kitson
- Amit Bhaniani
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 29 May 2009
- Article: 36
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Systematic review of interventions for children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Elizabeth Peadon
- Biarta Rhys-Jones
- Elizabeth J Elliott
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 25 May 2009
- Article: 35
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Television viewing in Thai infants and toddlers: impacts to language development and parental perceptions
Authors (first, second and last of 6)
- Nichara Ruangdaraganon
- Jariya Chuthapisith
- Chanpen Choprapawon
- Content type: Research article
- Open Access
- Published: 22 May 2009
- Article: 34
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Elective high-frequency oscillatory ventilation in preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome: an individual patient data meta-analysis
Authors (first, second and last of 4)
- Filip Cools
- Lisa M Askie
- the Prevention of Ventilator Induced Lung Injury collaborative study Group (PreVILIG Collaboration)
- Content type: Study protocol
- Open Access
- Published: 16 May 2009
- Article: 33