Publications by authors named "Habib Bhurawala"
Article Synopsis
- - Hamman's syndrome is a rare complication of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) that causes subcutaneous emphysema and spontaneous pneumomediastinum, as demonstrated in a case involving an 11-year-old boy with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes.
- - The patient showed classic DKA symptoms like excessive thirst, frequent urination, abdominal pain, and fatigue and was initially treated with IV fluids and insulin before being transferred to a specialized children's hospital.
- - Upon examination, he showed signs of Hamman's syndrome, which was resolved with conservative treatment, emphasizing the need for awareness of this condition in pediatric DKA cases to ensure proper diagnosis and management.
Background: Infants with small for gestational age (SGA) have an increased risk of short and long-term health outcomes, with potentially modifiable risk factors. This study aims to determine the prenatal risk factors associated SGA and evaluate the clinical management of affected infants.
Methods: An observational retrospective study of medical records of infants born at Nepean Hospital and discharged with a diagnosis of SGA over 5 years (1 January 2015 to 31 December 2019).
Exploring General Practitioners' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices towards E-Cigarette Use/Vaping in Children and Adolescents: A Pilot Cross-Sectional Study in Sydney.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- The increasing use of e-cigarettes among children and adolescents raises global health concerns, prompting a study on Sydney GPs' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding this issue.
- A pilot study was conducted with 53 GPs using an electronic questionnaire, revealing strong awareness of respiratory risks but less knowledge about cardiac effects and burns, along with minimal discussions on e-cigarettes in practice.
- The study concluded that while GPs have some understanding of adverse effects, they lack comprehensive knowledge and confidence to address e-cigarette use among youth, highlighting the need for educational programs to improve their skills and awareness.
Aim: Previous studies suggest a lack of a unified approach in identifying and addressing children with obesity while being inpatients in individual Australian hospitals. Our study aimed to describe current clinical practice across Australia and identify discrepancies that can aid in developing a more unified response to children identified with obesity as hospital inpatients.
Methods: A cross-sectional exploratory online survey was distributed to major paediatric in-patient departments in Australia, with a response rate of 68%.
The obesity epidemic is a worldwide phenomenon.1 In Australia, the prevalence of paediatric overweight or obesity is 25%.2 Children with obesity present to medical services more frequently than children with a healthy weight.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: To analyse key pregnancy and birth outcomes for First Nations women and children at a Western Sydney metropolitan tertiary referral centre.
Methods: The birth and health-determining characteristics of 470 First Nations infants born at Nepean Hospital in 2018 and their mothers were included in a retrospective audit and compared with a contemporaneous control group of 470 infants and their mothers.
Results: Mothers of First Nations infants had significantly higher rates of socioeconomic disadvantage (P < 0.
Objective: The Review of health services for children, young people and families within the NSW Health system identified that novel models of care were needed to improve access to clinical management for people with ADHD. The present study aimed to evaluate GPs' knowledge of and attitudes towards ADHD and the challenges and opportunities for a more substantial role for GPs in ADHD management.
Method: An online survey of Australian GPs was conducted, with recruitment via email invitation.
Background And Objectives: It is unknown to what degree general practitioners (GPs) are able to diagnose and assist in the management of children with type 1 diabetes (T1D). This study examined the experiences of GPs when faced with paediatric T1D.
Method: A qualitative study using semistructured interviews was conducted with a sample of GPs in Western Sydney.
Objective: This structured survey sought to identify barriers to recognising and reporting potential child abuse by medical officers and nursing staff in the EDs of three Western Sydney hospitals. These include a large metropolitan teaching hospital, a small metropolitan hospital and a rural hospital.
Methods: A mixed approach of qualitative and quantitative study methodology was used to survey potential participants.
Biopsychosocial characteristics of children admitted with failure to thrive.
J Paediatr Child Health
October 2023
Aims: The aim of this study was to characterise and compare the biopsychosocial characteristics of children admitted with failure to thrive (FTT), subdivided into those with underlying medical complexities (categorised as organic FTT - OFTT) and those with none (categorised as non-organic FTT - NOFTT), with a focus on the medical, nutritional, feeding skills and psychosocial domains.
Methods: A retrospective review of medical records was conducted in children admitted with FTT from January 2010 to December 2020. Descriptive statistics were used for data analysis.
Aim: To determine characteristics and risk factors for non-urgent presentations (NUPs) (triage categories 4 and 5) in neonates to a Western Sydney metropolitan mixed adult emergency department (ED) and the effect of COVID-19 on presentations and admissions.
Methods: A retrospective medical record study examined neonates (age <4 weeks) presenting to the ED between October 2019 and September 2020 and assessed risk factors for NUPs including the impact of COVID-19. Regression analysis was used to determine which risk factors were significant for NUPs to ED and whether there were any significant differences in urgency of presentations and admissions during the post-COVID-19 time (on/after 11th March 2020).
Objective: To characterise paediatric poisoning presentations to EDs and determine if the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with increased intentional paediatric poisoning presentations.
Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of paediatric poisoning presentations to three EDs (two regional and one metropolitan). Simple and multiple logistic regression analysis were performed to determine the association between COVID-19 and intentional poisoning events.
Aim: Type 1 diabetes mellitus has a large psychosocial impact on children and their families. This study's primary aim was to investigate whether the COVID-19 pandemic affects the psychosocial impact of T1DM and glycaemic control.
Methods: During the 2020 lockdown, New South Wales residents were not allowed to leave home except for essential activities.
Aim: To identify maternal and neonatal factors associated with neonatal readmissions.
Methods: A case controlled, cross-sectional, retrospective review of neonatal readmissions within 28 days from birth to a level 4 hospital in Western Sydney was conducted from January to December 2018. Maternal and neonatal factors for readmission were assessed.