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The immunisation status of some preschool children in a new village in West Malaysia

San SF

Med J Malaya, 1971 Dec;26(2):90-3.

PMID: 4260866

Matched MeSH terms: Child; Child Health Services*; Child, Preschool

Paediatric surgery

SALE TA

Med J Malaya, 1957 Jun;11(4):265-90.

PMID: 13482564

Matched MeSH terms: Child

Multilingual English-Mandarin-Malay phonological error patterns: An initial cross-sectional study of 2 to 4 years old Malaysian Chinese children

Lim HW

Clin Linguist Phon, 2018;32(10):889-912.

PMID: 29993293 DOI: 10.1080/02699206.2018.1459852

Child multilingual phonological errors are under-explored. Cross-linguistic studies suggest monolingual children make phonological errors that are subject to effects of language universality and ambient language characteristics. Bilingual Chinese children were observed to use not only typical, but also atypical phonological errors compared to monolingual peers acquiring similar languages. Atypical errors are a result of specific bilingual pair effects. Close-language-relatedness (Cantonese-Mandarin) is claimed to be responsible for the nonexistence of atypical errors in both languages, whilst distant-language-relatedness (Cantonese-English) is observed to cause atypical errors in both languages. The present novel cross-sectional study investigated phonological acquisition in three typologically distant languages: English-Mandarin-Malay by 64 multilingual Chinese children aged 2½-4½. The present research aimed to explore if multilingual Chinese children exhibit phonological errors which commensurate to that of monolingual and bilingual Chinese children acquiring similar languages as described in the literature. The single-word phonological test results revealed that the multilinguals exhibited typical and atypical phonological patterns which largely commensurate with the monolinguals and bilinguals. Similar to bilingual children, the multilingual children showed more atypical errors in English than in Mandarin, demonstrating effects of individual language irrespective of potential interaction with additional languages. The present result did not fully support the link between closeness in typology of languages and the absence of atypical errors. Rare atypical errors were found in Mandarin and Malay, two typologically different languages, and both were also interacting with English, another typologically different language. The present findings provided useful preliminary multilingual speech norms for the use of speech therapists.

Matched MeSH terms: Child; Child Language*; Child, Preschool

Fulltext Child welfare and social work: the legal, political and social contexts of Malaysia

Ibrahim H, Jarimal N

Malaysian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 2018;3(3):1-5.

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This paper is based on literature review on the legal, political and social context of Malaysia regarding child welfare and social work. Children are an asset and younger generations will become the leaders of the country in future. In the Malaysian context, a variety of factors impact on how children are defined. These include the Islamic perspective, local cultural practices, approaches based on biological growth and relevant legislation. Such varying definitions can cause confusion in the application of law and could result in injustice. When talking regarding the social problems concerning children in Malaysia, there include abuse, neglect, abandonment of babies, street children, children beyond parental control, children involved with crime, underage marriage, prostitution and child trafficking.However, the shortage of professional social workers who can effectively manage abuse and child neglect cases is a serious problem.

Matched MeSH terms: Child; Child Abuse; Child Welfare; Child, Abandoned

Yaws in Borneo, not connected with syphilis

Smith F

Lancet, 1894;144:910.

DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(02)02047-0

Matched MeSH terms: Child

The health of the European child

Malayan Medical Journal, 1932;3:98.

Matched MeSH terms: Child

A case of congenital megacolon treated by lumbar sympathectomy

Chitty EC

Journal of the Malaya Branch of the British Medical Association, 1939;3:102-3.

Matched MeSH terms: Child

Minor outpatient surgical procedures

Cheong YL

Family Physician, 1989;1:7-9.

Matched MeSH terms: Child

Outpatient ENT procedures

Thavarajah GA

Family Physician, 1989;1:10-11.

Matched MeSH terms: Child

Tuberculosis in infants and children

Haridas G

Journal of the Malaya Branch of the British Medical Association, 1937;1:238-42.

Matched MeSH terms: Child

Ophthalmia neonatorum

Mahendraraj K

Family Practitioner, 1987;10(1):34-39.

Matched MeSH terms: Child

Foreign body aspiration in children: diagnosis, management and prevention

Krishnan R

Family Physician, 1990;2:55-59.

Matched MeSH terms: Child

Gynaecological emergencies masquerading as ruptured ectopic pregnancy

Sivalingam N, Thavarasah AS

Family Practitioner, 1988;11:65-67.

Matched MeSH terms: Child

Fulltext Malaysian Child Restraint Issues: A Brief Narrative Review

Ramli R, Mohd Yunus SS

Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2020 03 16;17(6).

PMID: 32187977 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17061922

The child restraint legislation in Malaysia becomes mandatory from 1 January 2020. Prior to commencement of the rule, a survey showed that only 36% of Malaysian parents were aware of the importance of a child restraint system (CRS) and only 27% usage was reported during travel. The Malaysian Institute of Road Safety report showed that children transported in private vehicles were the leading groups of casualties among children aged 1 to 4 years old (43.8%) and 5 to 9 years old (30.2%), respectively. We performed a narrative review using the PubMed, ScienceDirect and Google Scholar databases using keywords such as child restraint system, unrestrained injuries, Malaysia and epidemiology. The objectives of this review were: (1) to determine the prevalence on the use of CRS in Malaysia, (2) to evaluate the injuries related to unrestrained children and (3) to show the nation's preparation towards implementation of the child restraint law. Six papers on prevalence, one paper on injury and six mainstream newspaper were included in this study. The prevalence of a CRS use was shown between 5% to 41.8%. In relation to injury, the only publication from this country showed that among 19 children involved in a car crash, five (26.3%) children had non-craniomaxillofacial (CMF) injuries, ten (52.6%) with CMF injuries only, two (10.5%) with both CMF and non-CMF injuries and two (10.5%) without any injury. Overall, the Injury Severity Score (ISS) range was between 0 to 13 (median, 1.00; interquartile range, 1). Preparation to comply with the best practice of the child restraint law is still ongoing, especially those addressing the issues related to the low-income parents in the country. Due to scarcity of publication and data on the CRS use and injuries related to its non-usage, it is advocated that parallel with the implementation legislation, vigorous forms of public education as well as good data management must be performed and monitored regularly by the road safety authority in this country.

Matched MeSH terms: Child; Child, Preschool; Child Restraint Systems*

Acute diarrhoea

Matched MeSH terms: Child

Impact of hypo-salivation on severe tooth wear: A ten-year cohort of patients received radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Lam WYH, Tse AKL, Tew IM, Man WHC, Botelho MG, Pow EHN

J Dent, 2020 06;97:103343.

PMID: 32339601 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2020.103343

OBJECTIVES: This study was conducted to examine the tooth wear status of nasopharyngeal-carcinoma (NPC) patients who had received radiotherapy at least 5-year previously, and to investigate the salivary parameters that may be associated with the tooth wear.

METHODS: Tooth wear status of NPC survivors were clinically assessed using the Exact Tooth Wear Index. A tooth was graded to have severe wear when more than one-third of its buccal/occlusal/lingual surface had dentine loss. At the subject-level, percentages of anterior/posterior/all teeth with severe wear were calculated. Age, number of teeth, flow-rate/buffering capacity/pH of stimulated whole (SWS) and parotid (SPS) saliva's were collected. Correlation and multiple-linear regression tests were performed at the significance level α = 0.05.

RESULT: Sixty-eight participants (mean age of 60.0 ± 8.9), 697 anterior and 686 posterior teeth were examined with a mean of 10-years post-radiotherapy. Severe tooth wear was found in 63 (92.6 percent) participants, 288 anterior and 83 posterior teeth. The mean percentage of anterior/posterior/all teeth with severe wear were 42.3 ± 28.1, 14.5 ± 19.9 and 30.0 ± 21.7. Anterior teeth, particularly the incisal surface of central incisors were most affected. The mean flow-rate of SWS and SPS were 0.1 ± 0.1 ml/min and 0.03 ± 0.07 ml/min respectively. Thirty (44.1 percent) and 48 (70.6 percent) participants were found to have low/no buffering capacity of SWS and SPS respectively. Multiple-regression analyses revealed the SWS flow-rate was associated with the percentage of anterior teeth with severe wear (p=0.03).

CONCLUSION: Anterior tooth wear is a significant dental problem among NPC survivors and was associated with hypo-salivation.

CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Patients with hypo-salivation should be being monitored for tooth wear particularly on the anterior teeth.

Matched MeSH terms: Child

Fulltext School-based self-management interventions for asthma among primary school children: a systematic review

Ramdzan SN, Suhaimi J, Harris KM, Khoo EM, Liew SM, Cunningham S, et al.

NPJ Prim Care Respir Med, 2021 04 01;31(1):18.

PMID: 33795691 DOI: 10.1038/s41533-021-00230-2

A Cochrane review of school-based asthma interventions (combining all ages) found improved health outcomes. Self-management skills, however, vary according to age. We assessed effectiveness of primary school-based self-management interventions and identified components associated with successful programmes in children aged 6-12 years. We updated the Cochrane search (March 2020) and included the Global Health database. Two reviewers screened, assessed risk-of-bias and extracted data. We included 23 studies (10,682 participants); four at low risk-of-bias. Twelve studies reported at least one positive result for an outcome of interest. All 12 positive studies reported parental involvement in the intervention, compared to two-thirds of ineffective studies. In 10 of the 12 positive studies, parental involvement was substantial (e.g. attending sessions; phone/video communication) rather than being provided with written information. School-based self-management intervention can improve health outcomes and substantial parental involvement in school-based programmes seemed important for positive outcomes among primary school children.

Matched MeSH terms: Child

Supracondylar Humerus Fractures in Infants and Toddlers: An Unexplored Area

Kow RY, Low CL, Awang MS

J Invest Surg, 2023 12;36(1):1-2.

PMID: 36345727 DOI: 10.1080/08941939.2022.2136803

Matched MeSH terms: Child, Preschool

A rare cause of left ventricular outflow tract mass in infancy: Cardiac papillary fibroelastoma

Haranal M, Febrianti Z, Latiff HA, Rahman SA, Sivalingam S

Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann, 2021 Oct;29(8):816-818.

PMID: 33641433 DOI: 10.1177/0218492321998500

Primary cardiac tumors are one of the rare causes of intracardiac masses in pediatric population. Cardiac papillary fibroelastomas are benign cardiac tumors with predilection for valvular endocardium, and the presentation is dictated by the cardiac structure involved and the tumor characteristics. We report an infant with cardiac papillary fibroelastoma manifesting as an asymptomatic left ventricular outflow tract mass. This case is being presented to emphasize the rare occurrence of cardiac papillary fibroelastoma in pediatric population and to be cognizant of this entity when considering differential diagnosis of intracardiac masses in this subgroup.

Matched MeSH terms: Child

Fulltext Investing in early nutrition and food systems for human and planetary health

Hollis JL, Demaio S, Yang WY, Trijsburg L, Brouwer ID, Jewell J, et al.

Lancet Child Adolesc Health, 2021 Nov;5(11):772-774.

PMID: 34606769 DOI: 10.1016/S2352-4642(21)00306-0

Matched MeSH terms: Child Health*; Child; Child, Preschool

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