Meningomyelocele Perioperative Management in Neonatal: Case Series.

Background: Myelomeningocele (MMC) is a congenital malformation affecting the central nervous system, categorized as a neural tube defect (NTDs). In untreated cases, the mortality rate within the first six months of life ranges from 35% to 70%. Globally, its incidence is estimated 0.

Vitamin D and gut microbiome in preterm infants.

Background: The incidence of vitamin D deficiency among pregnant women remains high and is associated with vitamin D deficiency in infants. In normally breastfed infants, Bifidobacteriaceae and Lactobacillaceae are known to help in maintaining immunotolerance and prevent infection. Vitamin D in the gastrointestinal tract plays a role in determining the composition and function of intestinal bacteria.

Impact of Point of Care Quality Improvement Training and Coaching on Quality Perceptions of Health Care Workers: Implication for Quality Policy.

Background: The quality of infant healthcare service is one of the essential factors in preventing infant mortality. The purpose of the study was to analyze the quality performance in primary healthcare centers (PHC) and hospitals before and after the point of care quality improvement (POCQI) training for Infant Healthcare Services (IHS).

Methods: This is a mixed-method study design with convergence triangulation strategy, conducted at six public PHCs and four hospitals in two districts of West Java Province, Indonesia.

The association of rs187238, rs19465518 and rs1946519 IL-8 polymorphisms with acute kidney injury in preterm infants.

Background: Interleukin 18 (IL-18) promoter polymorphisms (-656G > T, -607C > A, and -137G > C) affect serum IL- 18 (sIL-18) levels and are associated with renal injury.

Purpose: This study aimed to determine the diagnostic utility of sIL-18 and urine IL-18 (uIL-18) as biomarkers for acute kidney injury (AKI) and analyse the association of polymorphisms to AKI in preterm infants.

Methods: Blood and urine samples were collected from 56 preterm infants with AKI and 56 without AKI to measure serum creatinine (SCr), sIL-18, and uIL-18.

C-reactive protein and haemoglobin level in acute kidney injury among preterm newborns.

Aim To explore the possibility of C-reactive protein (CRP) and haemoglobin (Hb) in prediction and risk assessment of acute kidney injury (AKI) among preterm newborns. This is believed to be closely related to the incidences of AKI, and could be the most affordable in early detection of AKI. Methods A case control study was carried out at Dr Hasan Sadikin Hospital in Bandung with a total of 112 preterms divided into two groups: with and without AKI based on the neonatal KDIGO (Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes).

Association of first trimester maternal vitamin D, ferritin and hemoglobin level with third trimester fetal biometry: result from cohort study on vitamin D status and its impact during pregnancy and childhood in Indonesia.

Introduction: The role of vitamin D in placental functions and fetal growth had been addressed in many reports with conflicting results. However, such report is limited for Indonesian population. The aim of this study was to explore the association between maternal vitamin D level in the first trimester and fetal biometry in the later stage of pregnancy with adjusted OR for other determinants like hemoglobin and ferritin level.

Association of Colecalciferol, Ferritin, and Anemia among Pregnant Women: Result from Cohort Study on Vitamin D Status and Its Impact during Pregnancy and Childhood in Indonesia.

Studies had shown that iron-cycling was disturbed by inflammatory process through the role of hepcidin. Pregnancy is characterized by shifts of interleukin. Our objective was to determine if 25(OH) vitamin D (colecalciferol) status was associated with ferritin, anemia, and its changes during pregnancy.

Role of combined zinc, vitamin A, and fish oil supplementation in childhood tuberculosis.

This objective of this study was to determine benefit of one month combined supplementation (zinc, vitamin A, fish oil) along with anti-tuberculosis drugs (ATD) on increasing serum leptin levels and decreasing tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) in children with tuberculosis (TB). A quasi experimental study was conducted on 22 children (aged 5-14 years) with a positive acid-fast bacilli (AFB) smear. The children were divided into 2 groups.