A study on prevalence and risk factors of depression among adolescent girls studying in government and private schools-A comparative study.

Background: The prevalence of depression among school-going adolescent girls in India is about 40%. Adolescent girls attending private and government-run schools in South India have vastly different sociodemographic backgrounds and school environments. Assessing the associated risk factors for depression will help in designing appropriate preventive strategies.

Admissions to a sick new born care unit in a secondary care hospital: Profile and outcomes.

Background: To reduce neonatal mortality in North Bihar, evidence is required about the impact of sick newborn care units (SNCUs) in secondary level hospitals on mortality at the end of the neonatal period.

Objectives: The objective of the study is to assess the profile of neonates admitted to an SNCU and the outcome at the completion of neonatal period.

Methods: A cohort of neonates admitted from March to June 2014 to an SNCU was assessed through family interviews and hospital records.

Current role of community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus among children with skin and soft tissue infections.

Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus has become a well-established pathogen with alarming rates during the last decade. The current situation of this bacteria in pediatric infections is very limited and motivated us to conduct this study. This is a retrospective and analytical study including patients less than 18 years of age with the diagnosis of skin or soft tissue infections in 2008 and 2009 meeting the criteria of Community-acquired infection.