Association between socioeconomic status and risk of hospitalization due to child maltreatment in the USA.

Child maltreatment remains a significant problem in the USA. There is a dearth of literature examining the association of socioeconomic status (SES) and incidence of child maltreatment among hospitalized children across the entire USA. Our aim was to study the association between SES and incidence and mortality from child maltreatment among hospitalized children in the USA.

Burden of chronic kidney disease in an urban city of Pakistan, a cross-sectional study.

Objective: To estimate the prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease in an urban city and to assess the risk factors associated with the condition.

Methods: The cross-sectional study was carried out from June to December 2012 by arranging health camps for asymptomatic population in Karachi at busy shopping areas frequented by people of all socioeconomic classes. The camps provided free screening tests for the general public.

Oral clefts: a review of the cases and our experience at a single institution.

Objective: To identify the frequency of different types of oral clefts and presence of known risk factors among patients.

Methods: The retrospective review of 292 patients, presenting with oral clefts between 1992 and 2011, was conducted at the Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi. A pre-designed questionnaire was used to collect details, including demographics, type of cleft, presence of known risk factors, surgical details, and follow-up visits.