Dear Editor, Child mortality refers to deaths of children less than five years of age. According to the UNICEF reports in 2010, the number of deaths among children younger than five years old in the world was 7.6 million. Statistics for previous years (1990, 2008 and 2009) were 8.1, 8.8 and 12.4 million respectively. UNICEF reported that the top five causes of child mortality in developing coun...

BACKGROUND We sought to examine the relationship between child specific health aid (CHA) and burden of disease. Based on existing evidence, we hypothesized that foreign aid for child health would not be proportional to burden of disease. METHODS In order to examine CHA and burden of disease, we obtained estimates of these parameters from established sources. Estimates of disability adjusted l...

in 41 ayat of holy quran, it is discussed about child birth, formation of fetus in uterus and also its process. it led to attention of muslim scholars to this topic. they had wide researches and experiments on gynecology, fertility, infertility and childbirth. their findings are considerable even in current era. medical sciences in islamic golden age (contemporaneous with medieval age in the we...

Fractures are common injuries caused by child abuse. Although the consequences of failing to diagnose an abusive injury in a child can be grave, incorrectly diagnosing child abuse in a child whose fractures have another etiology can be distressing for a family. The aim of this report is to review recent advances in the understanding of fracture specificity, the mechanism of fractures, and other...

Fractures are common injuries caused by child abuse. Although the consequences of failing to diagnose an abusive injury in a child can be grave, incorrectly diagnosing child abuse in a child whose fractures have another etiology can be distressing for a family. The aim of this report is to review recent advances in the understanding of fracture specificity, the mechanism of fractures, and other...

Fractures are common injuries caused by child abuse. Although the consequences of failing to diagnose an abusive injury in a child can be grave, incorrectly diagnosing child abuse in a child whose fractures have another etiology can be distressing for a family. The aim of this report is to review recent advances in the understanding of fracture specificity, the mechanism of fractures, and other...

In the United States, child neurologists continue to value close, historical ties to adult neurology. However, the mandatory year of adult training for American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology certification in "Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology" deprives residents of educational opportunities that would yield greater benefit for children afflicted with neurologic disease...

A child watches as a worker fumigates to prevent dengue fever and other mosquito-borne diseases,

The article considers the use of innovative methods teaching in form a business game when studying discipline «Infectious diseases children» at Children’s Infection Diseases Department Volgograd State Medical University, which contributes to formation professional skills based on knowledge and development creative abilities. There are presented methodology for organizing conducting is example s...