Publications by authors named "Bindu Deopa"
Objectives: To evaluate the Quality of life (QoL) and the factors affecting it in transfusion-dependent thalassemic children.
Methods: Current study was conducted at Department of Pediatrics, Dr. SNMC, Jodhpur.
Context: T2* magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is being increasingly used for the assessment of organ iron content in thalassemics, but cost is a major prohibitive factor for repeated measurements. If serum ferritin correlates well with the T2* MRI liver and heart, it will be economical and more simple tool to assess organ iron deposition.
Aims: The aim of this study was to find out the relationship between serum ferritin level and T2* MRI-derived liver and heart iron content in transfusion-dependent thalassemic children.
Objective: To evaluate the effect of folic acid supplementation on seizure control in folate deficient children receiving long term antiepileptic therapy.
Methods: In a prospective interventional study, 140 children between age group 6 mo to 180 mo fulfilling the inclusion criteria were enrolled in study group, from October 2015 through November 2016. On the basis of serum folate, study group was divided into two subgroups by non randomization: Group A (<10 ng/ml) given folic acid supplementation for 3 mo and Group B (>10 ng/ml) was not supplemented.
Introduction: Adolescence is the formative period of life. Poor adolescent health translates into poor maternal health leading to increased maternal morbidity with inter-generational consequences.
Aim: To compare anthropometric, socio-demographic, menstrual and nutritional status of rural and urban adolescent school going girls of Western Rajasthan, India.