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View article: Homozygous Nonsense Variant in the GJA4 Gene Associated With Increased Fetal Nuchal Fold Thickness and Abnormal Fetal Ductus Venosus Termination: A Case Report
Homozygous Nonsense Variant in the GJA4 Gene Associated With Increased Fetal Nuchal Fold Thickness and Abnormal Fetal Ductus Venosus Termination: A Case Report Open
View article: Robertsonian Translocation t (21; 21) Offspring of a Balanced Translocation Carrier Parent; an Unfortunate Scenario
Robertsonian Translocation t (21; 21) Offspring of a Balanced Translocation Carrier Parent; an Unfortunate Scenario Open
A BSTRACT Trisomy of chromosome 21 results in Down Syndrome (DS). It also occurs due to translocation between acrocentric chromosomes, namely 13, 14, 15, and 21. We present this case of a Down Syndrome baby with Robertsonian Translocation …
View article: Genetic Evaluation of Global Developmental Delay in Children: A Series of Seven Cases
Genetic Evaluation of Global Developmental Delay in Children: A Series of Seven Cases Open
Global Developmental Delay (GDD) is a multifaceted and varied condition primarily linked to genetic factors. Due to its heterogeneous nature, multitiered investigations are typically recommended to identify the underlying causes and create…
View article: Concurrent Variants in SLC29A3 and EFL1 Genes Presenting as Infantile Onset Transfusion-dependent Anaemia in a Child: A Case Report
Concurrent Variants in SLC29A3 and EFL1 Genes Presenting as Infantile Onset Transfusion-dependent Anaemia in a Child: A Case Report Open
Histiocytosis-Lymphadenopathy Plus Syndrome (HLPS) and Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome (SDS) are both rare genetic disorders that primarily affect paediatric patients and present with a wide range of systemic manifestations. HLPS, an autosomal …
View article: The First Known Case Report of a Novel Homozygous Nonsense Variant in the OSBPL9 Gene Associated With Fetal Cerebral Ventriculomegaly, Cerebellar Hypoplasia, and Arthrogryposis Multiplex
The First Known Case Report of a Novel Homozygous Nonsense Variant in the OSBPL9 Gene Associated With Fetal Cerebral Ventriculomegaly, Cerebellar Hypoplasia, and Arthrogryposis Multiplex Open
View article: Association of Body Mass Index (BMI) and Severity of COVID- 19: A Multicentric Study from Maharashtra, India
Association of Body Mass Index (BMI) and Severity of COVID- 19: A Multicentric Study from Maharashtra, India Open
Objective The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the global research efforts to identify the risk factors which would lead to severe COVID-19 disease. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and severity of…
View article: Effects of Climate Change, Maternal and Child Health Nutrition
Effects of Climate Change, Maternal and Child Health Nutrition Open
Global warming and climate change are issuesthat interests notonlythe academic or political circlesbut have entered the doorstep of every country, state, metropolis, town and village with obvious warning signs. Though climate change is the…
View article: Study of maternal and infant factors affecting under nutrition in less than six months
Study of maternal and infant factors affecting under nutrition in less than six months Open
Background: Under nutrition in infants is a critical public health concern with irreversible consequences on child growth and development, particularly during the crucial first six months of life. Maternal under nutrition has been associat…
View article: The First Case Report of a Homozygous Consensus Acceptor Splice Variant in the NUP214 Gene Associated With Fetal Hydrops and Arthrogryposis Multiplex
The First Case Report of a Homozygous Consensus Acceptor Splice Variant in the NUP214 Gene Associated With Fetal Hydrops and Arthrogryposis Multiplex Open
The NUP214 gene encodes a nuclear pore complex protein (nucleoporin, 214 kilodaltons) which plays a critical role in messenger RNA export to the cytoplasm and import of substrates from the cytoplasm. Biallelic mutations in the NU…
View article: A Chromosomal Microarray Detects Microdeletion at Chromosome Locus 11p14.3-p12 Leading to Wilms Tumor, Aniridia, Genitourinary Anomalies, and Mental Retardation (WAGR) Syndrome
A Chromosomal Microarray Detects Microdeletion at Chromosome Locus 11p14.3-p12 Leading to Wilms Tumor, Aniridia, Genitourinary Anomalies, and Mental Retardation (WAGR) Syndrome Open
View article: Fibrillin-1 Gene Variant p.Gly1754Ser Associated With Weill-Marchesani Syndrome Type 2: A Case Report
Fibrillin-1 Gene Variant p.Gly1754Ser Associated With Weill-Marchesani Syndrome Type 2: A Case Report Open
Weill-Marchesani syndrome (WMS) is a rare connective tissue disorder characterized by severe short stature, small hands and feet, joint stiffness, eye abnormalities such as microspherophakia, ectopia of lenses, severe myopia, glaucoma, and…
View article: Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser Syndrome: A Case Report
Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser Syndrome: A Case Report Open
View article: District Residency Program – Students’ Perception
District Residency Program – Students’ Perception Open
The National Medical Commission (NMC) with the objective of serving and learning started a district residency program (DRP) for postgraduate residents. As per "Post-Graduate Medical Education Regulations of 2023," every postgraduate studen…
View article: Under Nutrition in Less than Six Months Needs More Attention
Under Nutrition in Less than Six Months Needs More Attention Open
Under nutrition in infants is a critical public health concern with far-reaching consequences on child growth and development, particularly during the crucial first six months of life(1). This formative period lays the foundation for futur…
View article: MAA Tape (Mother's Assessment for Action) -Innovation for Diagnosis of Nutritional Vulnerability of Children (6 Months to 5 Years)- A New Tool to Empower Mothers and Caregivers
MAA Tape (Mother's Assessment for Action) -Innovation for Diagnosis of Nutritional Vulnerability of Children (6 Months to 5 Years)- A New Tool to Empower Mothers and Caregivers Open
View article: Referee report. For: Impact of Climate Change on Human Lactation: Biological, Socioeconomic, and Public Health Implications [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 1 approved with reservations, 1 not approved]
Referee report. For: Impact of Climate Change on Human Lactation: Biological, Socioeconomic, and Public Health Implications [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 1 approved with reservations, 1 not approved] Open
View article: WHO Growth Charts for Diagnosis of Malnutrition
WHO Growth Charts for Diagnosis of Malnutrition Open
Child malnutrition is a major public health issue worldwide. An estimated 144 million children under age 5 are stunted, 47 million are wasted and 38.3 million have overweight or obesity. Around 45% of deaths among children under 5 years of…
View article: Urgency of Breastfeeding Promotion in Climate Crisis
Urgency of Breastfeeding Promotion in Climate Crisis Open
The Lancet Countdown 2018 on Climate Change has brought extreme heat, flooding, and wildfires, leading to health problems such as anemia, eclampsia, low birth weight, preterm birth, and even miscarriage.[1] The key threats to health are wa…
View article: Road Traffic Accidents, Roadblock to GDP
Road Traffic Accidents, Roadblock to GDP Open
View article: Growth charts for children-Which ones to use in post Covid era?
Growth charts for children-Which ones to use in post Covid era? Open
Author Contributions Received 23 Jan 2023; Accepted 06 Feb 2023; Published 13 Feb 2023; Academic Editor: Kavitha Menon, Public Health Foundation of India| Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar (IIPHG) Sardar Patel Institute Campus,…
View article: Determinants of complementary feeding practices among children aged 6–24 months in urban slums of Pune, Maharashtra, in India
Determinants of complementary feeding practices among children aged 6–24 months in urban slums of Pune, Maharashtra, in India Open
View article: Is Infant and Young Child-feeding (IYCF) a potential double-duty strategy to prevent the double burden of malnutrition among children at the critical age? Evidence of association from urban slums in Pune, Maharashtra, India
Is Infant and Young Child-feeding (IYCF) a potential double-duty strategy to prevent the double burden of malnutrition among children at the critical age? Evidence of association from urban slums in Pune, Maharashtra, India Open
Background This study characterized undernutrition among children (0–24 months) by age groups specified for Infant and Young Child-feeding (IYCF) and determined the association between child malnutrition and IYCF. Methods This cross-sectio…
View article: Early Childhood Development – Let Us Build Together
Early Childhood Development – Let Us Build Together Open
View article: Online Clinical Learning Boon or Bane? Undergraduate Students’ Perspective
Online Clinical Learning Boon or Bane? Undergraduate Students’ Perspective Open
Introduction: E-learning is use of electronic tech-nology as a teaching-learning method to foster self-directed and collaborative learning.
View article: Perception of Faculty and Students about E-learning – Its Feasibility, Acceptance, and Implementation in COVID Pandemic Crisis
Perception of Faculty and Students about E-learning – Its Feasibility, Acceptance, and Implementation in COVID Pandemic Crisis Open
Context: The study aimed to understand the perception of faculty and undergraduate students toward E-learning and its acceptance and feasibility during the corona pandemic. Aim: It aimed at collecting suggestions to improve the teaching–le…
View article: Perception of Faculty and Students About E Learning About Feasibility, Acceptance and Implementation in Covid Crisis  
Perception of Faculty and Students About E Learning About Feasibility, Acceptance and Implementation in Covid Crisis Open
The study aimed to understand the perception, acceptance and feasibility of E learning for undergraduate medical students and faculty during the Carona pandemic and get suggestions to improve the teaching learning process. Methods: Total 4…
View article: Elevated highly sensitive C-reactive protein and <scp>d</scp>-dimer levels are associated with food insecurity among people living with HIV in Pune, India
Elevated highly sensitive C-reactive protein and <span>d</span>-dimer levels are associated with food insecurity among people living with HIV in Pune, India Open
Objective To assess the prevalence and determinants of food insecurity among people living with HIV (PLWH) in Pune, India and its association with biomarkers known to confer increased risks of morbidity and mortality in this population. De…
View article: Meconium Ileus (MI), Presentation of Cystic Fibrosis needs more Research?
Meconium Ileus (MI), Presentation of Cystic Fibrosis needs more Research? Open
Gastrointestinal (GI) tract gets affected earlier in the development stage of cystic fibrosis due to CFTR mutations [1]. CFTR gene is present all over the intestinal epithelial cells [2]. It controls secretion of chloride, bicarbonate and …
View article: EVALUATION OF MEDICAL OFFICER CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME COURSE COMPETENCY BASED LEARNING
EVALUATION OF MEDICAL OFFICER CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME COURSE COMPETENCY BASED LEARNING Open
Background: Medical Officer Certificate Programme (MOCP) is a 6 months training programme in Pediatrics/Medicine at medical colleges wherein doctors work like postgraduate students, learn various Out Patients and In Patient Department (OP…
View article: An innovation in child health: Globally reaching out to child health professionals
An innovation in child health: Globally reaching out to child health professionals Open
Worldwide deaths of children younger than 5 years reduced from 12.7 million in 1990 to 6.3 million in 2013. Much of this decline is due to an increase in the knowledge, skills, and abilities of child health professionals. In turn this incr…