Publications by authors named "Melvis Bernis Maren"
Article Synopsis
- Rotavirus continues to pose a risk for young children, with a study in Uganda showing a prevalence of 15.7% among those with acute watery diarrhea four years after the vaccine's introduction.
- Children under 12 months and those with male gender, or living in households with others suffering from diarrhea or with wells as a water source, were found to be at higher risk.
- The study indicates that rotavirus diarrhea cases have decreased significantly post-vaccination, but high levels of dehydration in affected children suggest ongoing public health concerns, especially regarding safe water access.
Article Synopsis
- The "white cerebellum sign" indicates diffuse brain damage while leaving the cerebellum unharmed, often seen in severe pediatric neurological conditions.
- A case of a three-month-old girl with bacterial meningitis and status epilepticus showcased this sign, but she ended up recovering well after treatment.
- This highlights that, despite the seriousness of the "white cerebellum sign," early recognition and timely interventions can lead to better outcomes.
Prevalence and associated factors of pneumonia among under-fives with acute respiratory symptoms: a cross sectional study at a Teaching Hospital in Bushenyi District, Western Uganda.
Afr Health Sci
December 2021
Objectives: This study assessed the prevalence and associated factors of pneumonia among children under-five years presenting with acute respiratory symptoms.
Methodology: This was a cross sectional study at the Pediatric Department of Kampala International University - Teaching Hospital, from the month of April to August 2019. The study included 336 children aged 2 to 59 months presenting with acute respiratory symptoms to the pediatric clinic.
Background: Prematurity contributes greatly to the neonatal mortality burden in sub-Saharan Africa. This study evaluated the proportion of preterm neonatal death, medical conditions at admission, and determinants of mortality of preterm neonates in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of a tertiary hospital in Western Uganda.
Materials And Methods: A prospective cohort study of 351 consecutively enrolled preterm neonates was conducted from March to June 2019.