Burden of diagnostic radiation exposure in children with sickle cell disease.

Children with sickle cell disease (SCD) are repeatedly exposed to diagnostic radiation. We identified 938 children with SCD who had 9,246 radiographic tests. Mean number of tests/patient was 9.

Obstetric care for resident immigrant women in Argentina compared with Argentine women.

Objective: To evaluate inequities in obstetric care in Argentina between women from Argentina and resident immigrants.

Methods: A secondary analysis was performed using data generated from a prospective, multicenter, descriptive study conducted in 2008 that assessed perinatal care in 12 public hospitals in the city of Buenos Aires and 70 public hospitals in Buenos Aires Province. In the original study, eligible women answered questions about their obstetric history, sociodemographic characteristics, and prenatal and intrapartum care within 48hours of delivery.