International Journal of Pediatrics

original article

Preparedness for an Isolation Unit during Covid‐19 Pandemic in PICU of Minia University Hospital: Practical Considerations and Outcomes

Nagwa Mohamed Sabry Mahmoud; Suzan Omar Mousa; Reham Ali Ibrahem; Walid A. M. Omara; Ahlam M. Ismail

Volume 11, Issue 4 , April 2023, Pages 17544-17557

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2023.68671.5092

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Background: Admission to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) is compulsory for children with a severely complicated form of COVID-19, who are hemodynamically unstable. Our study ... Read More

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Comparing the Growth and Development of Six Months Infants between the Mothers With/Without Covid-19 during Their Pregnancy

Kokab Namakin; Zohre Saadatinasab; Hamid Salehiniya; Amirhosein Zardast

Volume 11, Issue 4 , April 2023, Pages 17558-17571

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2023.69768.5148

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Background: Viral infection during pregnancy induces pro-inflammatory cytokines and increases the level of IL-6, which as a measure of the inflammation of the mother's immune system ... Read More Background: Viral infection during pregnancy induces pro-inflammatory cytokines and increases the level of IL-6, which as a measure of the inflammation of the mother's immune system is effective on the development of the brain of the fetus and increases the rate of mental disorders of the fetus. The possible effect of the mother's COVID-19 on children, if any, is still unknown. Therefore, this study was conducted with the aim of investigating and comparing the consequences of neurodevelopment and growth at the age of 6 months in infants among mothers with/without exposure to COVID-19 during pregnancy in Birjand, 2021.Methods: A total of 161 pregnant women with PCR-positive coronavirus and 181 pregnant women without infection were selected by simple random sampling. Demographic characteristics including age, occupation, education, gender, nationality, sex of babies, along with data related to the neurodevelopmental status of infants by the use of ASQ questionnaire were extracted and entered into SPSS 16 software. For descriptive statistics, Mean, standard deviation, and frequency distribution tables were used, and inferential analyses were conducted by the use of Chi-square, t-test, and analysis of variance at a significance level of less than 0.05. The disturbance was equal / lower than 1 SD in each of ASQ-3 score domains.Results: In this cohort study, demographic characteristics in the exposed and unexposed groups were not significantly different. There was no statistically significant difference between the average score of the ASQ_3 questionnaires as well as the average score in the areas of communication, gross motor, fine motor, problem-solving, and social personality among infants born from mothers with and without COVID-19. Also, there was no significant difference in the incidence of disorders in different fields of neurodevelopment, except for the field of establishing communication between the two groups of exposed and unexposed. On the other hand, cesarean delivery was significantly higher in pregnant mothers with COVID-19 during pregnancy. However, there was no significant relationship between the incidence of COVID-19 and the rate of premature delivery, and low birth weight neonates. In addition, the severity and time of the corona infection during pregnancy did not have any significant effect on the neurodevelopment of infants with intrauterine exposure to COVID-19.Conclusion: According to the results of the study, infection with COVID-19 does not increase the incidence of developmental disorders in 6-month-old infants. Furthermore, it does not increase low

original article

Evaluation of the side effects of Sinopharm and PastoCovac COVID-19 vaccines in children aged 5-12 years in Iran

Shahin Mafinezhad; Gasem Bayani; Hojatollah Ehteshammanesh; Mina Langari; Nazi Shokrollahi; Yasaman Bozorgnia; Hasan Namdar Ahmadabad

Volume 11, Issue 4 , April 2023, Pages 17572-17582

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2023.70478.5187

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Background: Vaccination of children against COVID-19 in Iran was conducted for children 5-12 years on July 22, 2021, with PastoCovac and Sinopharm. This study aimed to evaluate the ... Read More

original article

A Comparison of Efficacy and Adverse Effects of Cetirizine and Desloratadine in 6-12-Year-Old Children with Allergic Rhinitis

Mozhgan Moghtaderi; Seyed Hesamedin Nabavizadeh; Nasrin Moazzen; mohammadreza Samadzadeh Mamaghani; Sara Mostafavi; Ali Mostafavi

Volume 11, Issue 4 , April 2023, Pages 17583-17589

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2023.70914.5212

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Background: Antihistamines are the most common drugs used for treating allergic rhinitis. They, significantly, reduce nasal symptoms by blocking the action of a chemical cytokine called ... Read More

original article

COVID-19 Risk Factors in Frontline Healthcare Workers in Mashhad University Hospitals

Leila Golnari; Mohammad Hasan Aelami; Amin Saeidinia; Maliheh Dadgarmoghaddam; Nafiseh Pourbadakhshan

Volume 11, Issue 4 , April 2023, Pages 17590-17598

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2023.71260.5227

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Background: During the pandemic of COVID-19, Healthcare Workers (HCWs) have been at the forefront of infection; they could also carry the disease to the others.Methods: In this cross-sectional ... Read More

original article

Evaluating the Results of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Surgery in Pediatric Patients

Ehsan Keykhosravi; Hamid Rezaee; Fariborz Samini; Babak Ganjeifar; Mohammad Ali Abouei Mehrizi; Nafiseh Toutounchian; Mohammad Hasanpour

Volume 11, Issue 4 , April 2023, Pages 17599-17605

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2023.70230.5176

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Background: Surgical placement of ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt constitutes the most common surgical treatment for hydrocephalus in pediatric patients. However, complications of VP ... Read More

original article

The Prevalence of Pediatric Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factors in Iran

Ttayebeh Chahkandi; Fatemeh Taheri; Bita Bijari; Tooba Kazemi; Emad Asgari Jafarabadi

Volume 11, Issue 4 , April 2023, Pages 17606-17617

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2023.69453.5130

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Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) risk factors in 6-18-year-old students in Birjand, east of Iran.Methods: This cross-sectional ... Read More

original article

Effects of Computer-Based Rehabilitation Therapy on Anxiety and Attention in Children with Specific Learning Disorders

Mozhgan Etemadzadeh; Farzaneh Hooman; Behnam Makvandi

Volume 11, Issue 4 , April 2023, Pages 17618-17627

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2023.71544.5234

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Background: Children with specific learning disorders (SLDs) experience social-academic problems, mainly due to higher behavioral and emotional abnormalities, as compared to normal ... Read More

original article

Effects of Nocospray Disinfection Device on the Reduction of Children’s Hospital Acquired Infections

Mohammad Reza Mosaddegh; Ali Ghasemi; Zahra Sepehri; Mojgan Bahari; Mahdi Jahangiri; Sara Jahangiri

Volume 11, Issue 4 , April 2023, Pages 17628-17635

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2023.71016.5216

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Background: Contamination of medical equipment and environmental surfaces with microorganisms plays a significant role in the transmission and spread of hospital infections. Considering ... Read More

original article

Serum and Urine C - Reactive Protein, Mean Platelet Volume and Neutrophil/ Lymphocyte Ratio as Diagnostic Values in Neonatal Sepsis

Babak Soltani; mohammad Reza Sharif; Ahmad Safari; Mohammad Javad Azadchehr; MohammadMahdi Heidari; Nafiseh Aliabadi; Rasoul Etesam por

Volume 11, Issue 4 , April 2023, Pages 17636-17645

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2023.70675.5198

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Background: Recently, many research studies with equivocal results, have found Neonatal Sepsis (NS) biomarkers and focused on single regions. Therefore, the aim of this study was to ... Read More

original article

Pregnancy Rates of Embryo Transfer: Measuring the Uterus Length with Transvaginal Ultrasound in Art Freeze Cycles Compared with the Conventional Experimental Method

Aida Najafian; Vajihe Hazari; Marzieh Ghasemi; Mansooreh Yaraghi

Volume 11, Issue 4 , April 2023, Pages 17646-17653

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2023.71030.5217

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Background: This study is conducted to compare the pregnancy rate among patients with embryo transfer using the conventional experimental method with those using measurement of uterine ... Read More Background: This study is conducted to compare the pregnancy rate among patients with embryo transfer using the conventional experimental method with those using measurement of uterine length with transvaginal ultrasound before transfer in freeze ART cycles.Methods: In this cohort study, all participants were subjected to the cycle of ovulation stimulation according to the antagonist protocol; consequently, after oocyte recovery, the embryos were frozen following the next cycles. If they were ready, they were subjected to the cycle of endometrial preparation with estradiol protocol. In case of having one to three embryos of good quality (based on the patients’ selection), they were placed in two groups of embryo transfer using the conventional method (clinical touch) or embryo transfer after measuring the length of the uterus with transvaginal ultrasound. Then, all patients were treated with vaginal progesterone and oral estradiol; two weeks later, a pregnancy test was performed, and if it was positive, they were followed up for ultrasound and pregnancy outcomes. Statistical analysis was performed using Student's t-test and Chi-square or Fisher's exact test in SPSS 16 software. A significance level of less than 0.05 was considered.Results: There are no statistically significant differences between the two groups in variables such as the type of stimulation, the type of gonadotropin, the number of retrieved eggs, the number of transferred embryos, the thickness of the endometrium, the length of the uterus, and easy or difficult transfer. Although the pregnancy rate was higher in the group of ET with measuring the length of the uterus (38.5% versus 34.0%), this difference was not statistically significant (p=0.681).Conclusion: The use of the embryo transfer method using transfer guidelines which were guided by transvaginal ultrasound and determining the location of the embryo deposition by experienced doctors does not increase the fertility rate in ART cycles compared to using the traditional and blind method in Iran. At the same time, it is necessary to examine other advantages of using this method.

original article

Comparing the Accuracy of Echocardiography and Radiography for Evaluation of Tip Position of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters: Experienced in an NICU in Iran

Maliheh Kadivar; Mohammad-Taghi Majnoon; Shirin Mohammadi; Mahrokh Goldoost-Baghi; Nasrin Bayati; Somayeh Emamgholi; Roghayeh Jamali; Mamak Sahriat

Volume 11, Issue 4 , April 2023, Pages 17654-17664

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2023.69841.5149

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Background: Echocardiography (ECHO) is a non-radiation real-time technique for evaluating Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) tips that could overcome the limitations of plain ... Read More

original article

The Relationship between Periodontal Disease, Preterm Delivery, and Low Birth Weight of Infants: A Case-Control Study

Narjes Akbari; Sanaz Keyvanfar; Elahe Hajipour; Nahid Ghanbarzadeh; Hamid Salehiniya

Volume 11, Issue 4 , April 2023, Pages 17665-17672

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2023.69847.5150

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Background: Periodontal diseases, causing an infection site in the body, may be associated with a wide array of local and systemic diseases and conditions. Due to the high prevalence ... Read More

systematic review

Prevalence of Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Behzad Darabi; Mahsa Rizehbandi; Mehdi Shokri; Fariba Shokri; Elham Bastani

Volume 11, Issue 4 , April 2023, Pages 17673-17684

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2023.71235.5226

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Background: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is one of the skin diseases, which is characterized as a chronic inflammation of the skin with itchy red rashes. This systematic review study was ... Read More

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