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Infant feeding practices and associated factors among HIV-positive mothers of infants aged 0–6 months at public health facilities in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
BackgroundIn the era of HIV infection, exclusive breast-feeding highly recommended for infants aged less than 6 months. Avoidance of exclusive...
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Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y feeding jejunostomy as a long-term solution for severe feeding problems in children
Enteral feeding is a common problem in children with gastric emptying disorders. Traditional feeding methods in these patients often show a high rate...
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Who Places Feeding Tubes and in What Scenario?
Purpose of ReviewEnteral feeding is commonly used to provide patients with nutrition. Access via feeding tubes can be attained by multiple medical...
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Role of Temporomandibular Total Joint Replacement in Correction of Facial Deformities
IntroductionIndividuals suffering from facial deformities experience esthetic, functional and social setback in their lives every day. These patients...
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Gastrojejunal (GJ) tube feeding: develo** a service and evaluating associated complications in a paediatric surgical centre
IntroductionGastrojejunal (GJ) tubes are becoming an established alternative method of delivering nutrition to children who do not tolerate gastric...
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Dysphagia After Esophageal Replacement and Its Treatment
Dysphagia occurs temporarily or permanently following esophageal replacement in at least half of the cases. Swallowing disorder, in addition to...
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Analysis of durability and replacement of vocal prostheses in total laryngectomy patients at a head and neck surgery referral center
PurposeThe use of tracheoesophageal prostheses has become the gold standard in vocal rehabilitation of patients undergoing total laryngectomy....
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The Role of Oral Feeding Time and Sham Feeding on Oropharyngeal Swallowing Functions in Children with Esophageal Atresia
A retrospective study was performed to evaluate the role of oral feeding (OF) time and sham feeding (SF) on oral-pharyngeal swallowing functions in...
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The Impact of Varying Nipple Properties on Infant Feeding Physiology and Performance Throughout Ontogeny in a Validated Animal Model
Infant feeding requires successful interactions between infant physiology and the maternal (or bottle) nipple. Within artificial nipples, there is...
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Indirect calorimetry directed feeding and cycling in the older ICU population: a pilot randomised controlled trial
BackgroundOlder critically ill patients experience rapid muscle loss during stay in an intensive care unit (ICU) due to physiological stress and...
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Feeding: the hidden variable affecting prognosis of critically ill children
BackgroundNutrition of critically ill children is a frequently ignored issue. The purpose of this study was to describe nutritional practices in the...
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Appropriate feeding practices and associated factors during diarrheal disease among children aged 6 to 23 months in Sub-Saharan Africa: a multilevel analysis of the recent demographic and health survey
BackgroundDiarrhea is the second leading cause of morbidity and mortality for under-five children which cause about 525,000 deaths annually. Even...
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Enteral tube feeding selection at NICU discharge and resource utilization
ObjectiveTo evaluate resource utilization in infants discharged with different forms of feeding access.
Study designRetrospective chart review of...
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A quality improvement initiative standardizing the antibiotic treatment and feeding practices in patients with medical necrotizing enterocolitis
ObjectiveEvaluate the impact of a multidisciplinary guideline standardizing antibiotic duration and enteral feeding practices following medical...
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Unapparent systemic effects of regional anticoagulation with citrate in continuous renal replacement therapy: a narrative review
The use of citrate, through reversible binding of calcium, has become the preferred choice for anticoagulation in continuous renal replacement...
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Isoperistaltic gastric tube: a versatile, length-gaining option for esophageal replacement in children and adolescents
Several substitutes, including gastric transposition, colonic interposition, reverse gastric tube (RGT), etc., have been described for esophageal...
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Appropriate feeding practice and associated factors among under-five children with diarrheal disease in sub-Saharan Africa: a multi-country analysis
BackgroundDiarrheal disease is one of the leading causes of child mortality and morbidity in low-income countries. Although the provision of more...
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Feeding modalities, HIV transmission and its predictors among HIV-exposed infants visited Gamo and Gofa zones public health facilities, Southern Ethiopia: a retrospective follow up study
BackgroundDespite the highest (88%) Prevention of Mother-To-Child Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV coverage in Eastern Africa, 50% of new HIV infections...
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Comparison of Protocol-Based Continuous and Intermittent Tube Feeding in Mechanically Ventilated Critically Ill Children – An Open Label Randomized Controlled Trial
ObjectivesTo compare the time taken to reach the target calories and proteins by protocol based “continuous tube feeding (CTF)” and “intermittent...
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Single-Center Randomized Trial Comparing Feeding Jejunostomy with Nasojejunal Tube Placement in Patients Undergoing Transhiatal Esophagectomy Post-Neoadjuvant Therapy for Esophageal Cancer
BackgroundEnteral nutrition is the preferred mode of nutrition following esophagectomy. However, the preferred mode of enteral nutrition (feeding...
