Asia Pacific Journal of Pediatric and Child Health

Volume 8, Jan - Mar 2025

Prevention strategies for invasive meningococcal infections in the APAC region – A Joint Consensus

Dr. Mike Yat Wah KWAN

Invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) is a severe infection, occurs when the pathogen Neisseria meningitidis colonizes the upper respiratory tract, enters the bloodstream and invades the body’s major organs.1 Colonization of the oropharyngeal mucosa by N. meningitidis often occurs without symptoms ...

Editorial Note

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Platelet to Lymphocyte Ratio value as Risk Factor for Pediatric Sepsis Mortality

Ni Made Mindawati¹, Dyah Kanya Wati¹, Ida Bagus Gde Suparyatha¹, I Nyoman Budi Hartawan¹

Background: Sepsis is the most common cause of death in infants and children worldwide. Identification of patients with a high risk of death and accurately anticipating outcomes in the early phase is very important in order to provide adequate intervention to the patient. The platelet-lymphocyte rat...

Research Article

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Etiological Spectrum of Pediatric Pancytopenia: Insights from Bone Marrow Biopsy Analysis

Nazish Saqlain¹, Aiman Nawaz², Fatima Raza¹, Farah Arshad Khan¹

This study explores the etiological spectrum of pediatric pancytopenia in Pakistan, emphasizing the role of bone marrow biopsy in diagnosis. Conducted at a tertiary care hospital in Lahore, the retrospective cross-sectional study analyzed 100 children (aged 1-15 years) presenting with pancytopenia f...

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Management of Echolalia in Children with ASD: Effectiveness of a Novel Behavioural Approach

Samir H Dalwai¹, Hilla Sookhadwala¹, Misbah Khan¹, Madhura Joshi¹, Kern Rebello¹, Rucha Panchal¹

Echolalia in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is often characterized as a non-functional, stereotypical behavior that contributes to communication breakdowns and social stigma. As a maladaptive speech pattern, it warrants significant reduction to promote meaningful communication. ...

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