Opioid use disorder in pediatric populations: considerations for perioperative pain management and precision opioid analgesia.

Introduction: Opioids are commonly used for perioperative analgesia, yet children still suffer high rates of severe post-surgical pain and opioid-related adverse effects. Persistent and severe acute surgical pain greatly increases the child's chances of chronic surgical pain, long-term opioid use, and opioid use disorder.

Areas Covered: Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols are often inadequate in treating a child's severe surgical pain.

Menstrual practices, fertility intentions and decision-making regarding family planning by women belonging to various indigenous groups of Wayanad- A qualitative study.

Background: Among the different social groups in India, the tribes are the most vulnerable and socioeconomically deprived. The tribal population is distinct from the general population in terms of their unique cultural, traditional, and reproductive health practices. Therefore, the aim of the study was to conduct an exploratory analysis of the menstrual practices, fertility intentions and decision-making regarding family planning among various indigenous tribal women of Kerala.

Pattern of contraceptive use, determinants and fertility intentions among tribal women in Kerala, India: a cross-sectional study.

Objectives: To assess the pattern of contraceptive use and its determinants, knowledge regarding contraceptives including oral contraceptive pills and fertility intentions among tribal women in the reproductive age group.

Design: Community-based cross-sectional study.

Setting: Community development blocks in a predominantly tribal district of Wayanad in Kerala, India.