INTRODUCTION There is a paucity of published data on the type of conditions that require surgery among children in sub-Saharan Africa. Such information is necessary for assessing the impact of such conditions on child health and for setting priorities to improve paediatric surgical care. METHODS Described in the article is a 29-month prospective study of all children aged < 15 years who were ...

In October 2011 the Mater Child and Youth Mental Health Inpatient Unit developed and implemented the Mater CYMHS Program for the Management of Eating Disorders (the protocols). The protocols were developed to improve admission and discharge pathways for young people with restrictive eating disorders as well as to improve consistency and efficacy of inpatient treatment which supports various out...

OBJECTIVE To examine the effects of a computer-assisted, interactive tailored patient assessment (ITPA) tool in oncology practice on: documented patient care, symptom distress, and patients' need for symptom management support during treatment and rehabilitation. DESIGN AND METHODS For this repeated measures clinical trial at a university hospital in Norway, 145 patients starting treatment fo...

The child suspected of being abused or neglected demands prompt evaluation in a protective environment where knowledgeable consultants are readily available. In communities without specialized centers for the care of abused children, the hospital inpatient unit becomes an appropriate setting for their initial management. Medical, psychosocial, and legal concerns may be assessed expeditiously wh...

Universal access to quality newborn health services will be essential to meeting specific Sustainable Development Goals to reduce neonatal and overall child mortality. Data for decision making are crucial for planning services and monitoring progress in these endeavours. However, gaps in local population-level and facility-based data hinder estimation of health service requirements for effectiv...

OBJECTIVE To describe out-of-pocket costs of inpatient care for children under 5 years of age in district hospitals in Kenya. METHODS A total of 256 caretakers of admitted children were interviewed in 2-week surveys conducted in eight hospitals in four provinces in Kenya. Caretakers were asked to report care seeking behaviour and expenditure related to accessing inpatient care. Family socio-e...

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a complex, highly technical surgical procedure that can offer hope for children born with congenital heart defects. The procedure may only briefly prolong a life, has limited potential for decreasing mortality, and may lead to serious complications, however. Perioperative nurses play an important role in caring for the child who requires ECMO. They ...

OBJECTIVE Many studies have evaluated BMI screening, communication, and follow-up recommendations in the outpatient setting. However, few studies have examined parental attitudes toward using the inpatient setting as a time to screen and counsel families regarding their child's BMI. We sought to study parental attitudes about overweight and obesity screening in the inpatient setting. METHODS ...

INTRODUCTION Epidemiological studies have only recently begun to address the consequences of unpaid family work (ie., housework and child rearing) for mental health. Although research is suggestive of an association between the division of unpaid family work and psychological health, especially for women, additional research is required to clarify the conditions under which such a relationship ...