NEURAL TUBE DEFECTS AND MICRONUTRIENTS DEFICIENCY PREVALENCE IN GEORGIA.

Until 2015, systematic statistical data on micronutrient deficiency was not available in Georgia, to provide developing national strategy. In the same year, the National Centre for Disease Control and Public Health of Georgia (NCDC) in collaboration with the USA CDC launched the project "Strengthening surveillance of micronutrient deficiency in Georgia". In 2015 we did choose sentinel surveillance approach.

ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER AND HAIR HEAVY METAL AND ESSENTIAL TRACE ELEMENT CONCENTRATIONS. IS THERE A LINK?

The aim of our study was to assess hair micro-elemental status in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, determine micro-elemental misbalances and heavy metal concentrations and evaluate its impact on child behavior. Case-control study was conducted at Child Development Center of M. Iashvili Children's Central Hospital in 2015-2017years (Tbilisi, Georgia).

EVALUATION OF DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOMES WITH BAYLEY III TEST IN PRETERM INFANTS WITH RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME.

Aim of our study was assessment of developmental outcome of neonates with respiratory distress syndrome, evaluation of the impact of RDS on child's health, growth and neurodevelopment at 2 years of age. Case control study included 138 children, from those, 74 preterm (gestational age 32-36 weeks), who were divided into 2 study groups: I groups - involved 38 preterm with RDS and II group - 36 preterm patients without RDS and other neonatal problems. Control group included 42 patients born term with uncomplicated history.

HAIR HEAVY METAL AND ESSENTIAL TRACE ELEMENT CONCENTRATION IN CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER.

Our study aims evaluation of level of essential trace elements and heavy metals in the hair samples of children with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) and identification of changes that are associated with autistic spectrum disorders. Case-control study was conducted at Child Development Center of Iashvili Children's Central Hospital (LD).We studied 60 children aged from 4 to 5 years old.

ASSOCIATION BETWEEN SHORT STATURE AND HAIR ELEMENTS.

Aim - assessment of hair elemental status, determination of elemental imbalances and heavy metal concentration and evaluation its impact on child liner growth. Case-control study involves 112 children less than 5 years old (target group - 54 children with short stature, control - 58 children with normal physical development). Medical history, nutritional status, anthropological parameters were assessed.