Background : Malnutrition is a serious public health problem that has been linked to increase risk of morbidity and mortality. Child malnutrition causes 27% of child deaths in developing countries in 2015.Objective : To estimate the nutritional status of under five children of a selected slum in Dhaka city.Methodology : This was a descriptive cross sectional study and conducted among 100 under 5 children purposively selected at Agargaon slum in Dhaka city during January-2015 to July-2015. Anthropometric measurements were taken by using standard methods. Those were weight, height, MUAC. Information regarding age of children was taken from patient’s birth certificates or hospital records. Nutritional status was estimated by calculating Z-score, weight for age, height for age, weight for height and mid upper arm circumference. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 16.Results : Mean age of the study population was 32.95 months. Male was 52% and female was 48%. Regarding Anthropometric assessment according to weight for height Z-score, 39% were wasted moderately and 13% were severely wasted and height for age Z-score, showed 47% of children were stunted moderately and 14% children were severely stunted. According to weight for age Zscore, 46% of children were moderately underweight and 16% children were severely underweight. According to MUAC classification 43% of children were in border line and 16% were malnutrition.Conclusions : Overall, nutritional status of the under 5 child of slum of Agargaon were not satisfactory.Northern International Medical College Journal Vol.7(2) Jan 2016: 143-145

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Background: Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) implies presence of actively multiplying organisms in the urinary tract. Although it is infrequently associated with mortality, it is still an important cause of morbidity in the paediatric age group. Prompt diagnosis and early initiation of appropriate antibiotics in children reduce the morbidities associated with UTI. Objective: This study was undertaken to observe the clinical and laboratory profile of UTI in children attending outpatient department (OPD) of Combined Military Hospital (CMH) Dhaka. Methods: This observational cross sectional study was carried out in CMH Dhaka within the period of June 2015 to May 2016. A total of 120 children aged 0 months to 12 years attending paediatric OPD with symptoms of suspected UTI were included in this study. All the children were subjected to do urine analysis including microscopy and culture-sensitivity. Other relevant workups were also

Background: Despite widespread vaccination against measles in Bangladesh outbreak continue to occur. The Objective of the study was to see the demographic characteristics of patients who had the diagnosis of measles at Dhaka Shishu (Children) Hospital and occurrence of measles from the time of vaccination.Methodology: This retrospective study was conducted on patient who were diagnosed as measles at Dhaka Shishu (Children) Hospital between 1st January 2017 to 30th April 2017. The diagnosis of measles based on clinical features and laboratory confirmation. Demographic characteristics of patients and occurrence of measles from the time of vaccination was recorded. Data were analyzed by using SPSS version 21.Results: Total 13864 patients were admitted during the study period and among them 23 were confirmed as measles. Rate of measles was found as 0.16% among hospitalized children with male predominance. Among the measles patients age of onset was <9 months in 2(8.7%), 9-12 months in 8(34.8%), 13-14 months in 11(47.8%) and 15 months and above in 2(8.6%) cases. Among 23 measles patients vaccine was not given in 2(8.7%) patients, one dose of vaccine was given in 19(82.60%) patients and two doses of vaccine were given in 2(8.7%) patients. Most of the measles patients came after one vaccination which means after first dose. Though measles incidence significantly reduced after the successful introduction of measles vaccination in EPI, still measles are prevalent in our country and occurs before completion of two doses of vaccine.Conclusion: Majority of measles cases developed before completion of two doses of vaccine though the successful measles vaccination are going on.Bangladesh J Child Health 2018; VOL 42 (1) :15-18

Background: Incidence of dengue infection has increased worldwide and has become a significant public health concern. Clinical suspicion based on the frequency of symptoms is very important for early diagnosis. Objectives: To observe the clinical characteristics of serologically confirmed hospitalized cases of dengue fever. Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study was done among admitted children with dengue infection in Dhaka Shishu (Children) Hospital from July 2018 to October 2018. The diagnosis of dengue fever (DF), dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF), and dengue shock syndrome (DSS) were established according to the World Health Organization (WHO) classification criteria. Cases who were NS1 antigen and IgM dengue antibody positive included in this study. Results: Among 51 serologically confirmed dengue fever patients, mean age was 6.66 ± 3.69 years. Majority of the cases (74.5%) were less than 10 years of age, 60.8% were male, 39.2% were female, and 88.23% of patients came from urban areas. Classic DF was found in 74.5% of patients, while 25.49% of patients DHF, and 11.7% DSS. Fever was the most common (72.55%) symptom followed by headache, vomiting and myalgia. Hemorrhagic manifestations found in 21.57% of cases. The most common complications were hepatic dysfunction (47.09%) followed by renal impairment, encephalopathy, multi-organ failure, and ARDS. Conclusion: The majorities of dengue cases were from urban areas, below ten years of age and classical DF. Besides fever other common symptoms were headache, vomiting and myalgia. The most common complications were hepatic dysfunction, renal impairment and encephalopathy. Bangladesh J Child Health 2020; VOL 44 (1) :30-33