A wake-up call: From low prevalence to paediatric HIV crisis in Larkana, Pakistan
J Pak Med Assoc. 2025 May;75(5):864. doi: 10.47391/JPMA.21575. NO ABSTRACT PMID:40500858 | DOI:10.47391/JPMA.21575
Paediatrics
Addressing inadequate complementary feeding practices in Pakistan: A call to action
J Pak Med Assoc. 2025 May;75(5):843. doi: 10.47391/JPMA.21596. NO ABSTRACT PMID:40500843 | DOI:10.47391/JPMA.21596
Rivaroxaban for Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) in Paediatric Patients: An institutional retrospective observational study from the Low/Middle Income setting in Pakistan
J Pak Med Assoc. 2025 May;75(5):851-854. doi: 10.47391/JPMA.11091. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To evaluate bleeding events, mortality, recurrence and prescribing practices in paediatric and adolescent patients of …
Effect of reducing screen time in children with speech delay: A pilot study
J Pak Med Assoc. 2025 May;75(5):717-720. doi: 10.47391/JPMA.11437. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effect of reduced screen time in children presenting with delayed speech. METHODS: …
Mapping the intersection of demographics, behavior, and government response to the COVID-19 pandemic: an observational cohort study
BMC Glob Public Health. 2025 Jun 11;3(1):52. doi: 10.1186/s44263-025-00162-w. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: During the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, the province of Ontario enacted restrictions …
A real-life study of juvenile idiopathic arthritis from two Brazilian referral centers for pediatric rheumatology
Adv Rheumatol. 2025 Jun 11;65(1):26. doi: 10.1186/s42358-025-00459-2. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is the most common rheumatic disease in childhood, but its outcomes are …
Factors associated with psycho-behavioral problems among 100 children with phenylketonuria aged 6-18 years
Orphanet J Rare Dis. 2025 Jun 11;20(1):297. doi: 10.1186/s13023-025-03824-y. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a rare disease. Children who are diagnosed with PKU often encounter …
Impact of a standardized emergency department asthma care pathway on health services utilization
Allergy Asthma Clin Immunol. 2025 Jun 11;21(1):27. doi: 10.1186/s13223-025-00973-4. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: An evidence-based standardized ED asthma care pathway (EDACP) was developed and implemented in Ontario, …
Association of food insecurity with anemia in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies
J Health Popul Nutr. 2025 Jun 11;44(1):193. doi: 10.1186/s41043-025-00966-4. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Food insecurity, characterized by limited access to adequate and safe foods, is a prevalent …
Suppression effect of folate on poly- and perfluoroalkyl substance-induced alterations in lipids and the atherogenic index of plasma in adolescents
Lipids Health Dis. 2025 Jun 11;24(1):213. doi: 10.1186/s12944-025-02638-y. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The specific mechanisms by which poly – and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) influence the particular lipid …