Microbiological Profile of Urinary Tract Infection in Pediatric Population from a Tertiary Care Hospital in South Kerala Introduction: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common bacterial infections seen in children. It is estimated that at least 1% of boys and 3% of girls develop urinary tract infection during first ten years of life. UTI is mainly due to the ascending infection from the urethra. The diagnosis of UTI in young children is important as it may be the marker of urinary tract abnormalities. Early diagnosis is important to preserve renal function of the growing kidney.
The Office of National Statistics, interviewed parents, teachers, and children themselves, and found that many suffer from emotional problems such as depression, anxiety and aggression. Statistics show that over a 3 year period, children whose parents were split up were 4.53 more likely to develop emotional problems than those whose parents were still in one household, and were 2.87 times more likely to demonstrate the start of behavioral disorders. Edmondson, Brad/Waldrop, Judith “Single Parents Statistics” American Demographics, Dec93, Vol. 15 Issue 12, p36, 2p, 2 Charts, 1 Graph. Per the US Census Bureau single parents consist of “other families” which are households of unmarried couples.
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDS, is the third leading cause of death in babies (U.S. Department of Heath and Human Services). More babies die in a year of SIDS than cancer, leukemia, heart disease, cystic fibrosis, and child abuse combined (“Sudden Infant Death”). But what is SIDS? The definition is the death of an infant within its first year that cannot be explained after an autopsy, an investigation of the place where the baby died, and a review of the baby's and its family's medical history. But what truly causes it is a mystery that leaves scientists and doctors with just guesses and tests to do.
Asthma is a lung disease characterized by recurring and sometimes persistent spasms and inflammation of the airways, causing episodic symptoms of wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath. A significant medical problem in children of all ages, asthma is the leading cause of school absenteeism and the most common reason for hospitalization of children. In 1993, asthma accounted for an estimated 198,000 hospitalization and 342 deaths among persons under age 25. Approximately 2-10% of children in the United States suffer from asthma; the most recent estimate is 4.3%. Childhood asthma is more common among boys, African Americans, residents of inner cities, and children from low-income families.
MPs, bereaved parents, health professionals and junkies themselves say radical measure are needed to stamp out the city’s problem – the worst in Europe. Drugs deaths have risen sharply in recent years. In 1992, 43 young Glaswegians died; last year, the figure was 97 out of total of around 140 north of the border. In a city of 650,000 people the rate is worryingly high. Compared to the rest of Britain, it is shocking.
This was a surprise to me because I have always associated RSV with the infant population. According to Pruitt, ‘This contagious infection is more common in older adults than infants – and potentially just as deadly’ (Pruitt 62). He cites that a recent study has estimated that 14,000 older and high-risk adults die each year from RSV. These high risks include patients with COPD, heart failure, asthma and diabetes (62). Peaking in January and February, Respiratory syncytial virus is the virus causing most common colds, when it is limited to the upper respiratory tract.
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Developmental Psychology Fall, 2011 October 10, 2011 The abbreviation SIDS stands for sudden infant death syndrome. It strikes 1 in 1,000 U.S. babies. SIDS is the top-ranking cause of infant mortality in the United States. SIDS happens often too premature and low-birth weight babies. Living in a house where the parents smoke or being put face down in the bed raises the risk for SIDS.
The alarming statistics that relate to youth violence are alarming and over whelming. Upon review of a study about youth violence, The Center for Disease Control (CDC) states that in 2007, 5764 young people aged 10-24 were murdered, that’s an average of 16 each day (CDC2010). With that said murder is the second leading cause of death for that age group. Other less severe crimes, but still inexcusable are also on the rise. Assaults committed by young people ages 10-24 were responsible for more than 656,000 injuries treated in an emergency room (CDC2010).
National burden of asthma II. Local burden of asthma III. Personal burden of asthma a) This burden affects all levels the most b) Disease progression continues because of this burden Purpose: This study will examine the economic burden of children with asthma living in low-income housing as it relates to their ability to control disease progression. Literature Review Asthma is the most common chronic condition among children under the age of 18, affecting 7 million children in the United States alone ( Blanke , 2009). Approximately 56% percent of children living with asthmatic complications reside in public housing communities, and 14% percent of that population has what is considered to be chronic asthma (Wu, and Takaro, 2007).
The Separation of Children from Dignity by Poverty The minds of children are so very sensitive to everything that they encounter. The rest of a child’s life may be affected by what most adults may consider insignificant events and happenings in their own lives. Imagine what damage could be done by large-scale issues like poverty and homelessness. As author Melanie Scheller explains, “Poor white trash were viciously stereotyped, and never more viciously than on the playground… don’t get near them or you might catch [ringworm and pink-eye]” (356). How is a child to learn the meaning of having friends or of dignity growing up this way?