Volume 47, Number 4
Reproduced with permission from: Anonymous
“Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear.”
Mark Twain (1835-1910)
American author
Editorial
Malaria in 2018: Looking to the Past and Moving into the Future
World Malaria Day is observed and commemorated annually on 25 April in recognition of the ongoing global burden and the efforts to control it. Malaria is caused by Plasmodium parasites, of which 5 species are known to cause disease in humans, namely P. falciparum, P. vivax, P. ovale, P....
Original Article
Comparison of Formulae for Orotracheal Intubation Depth in the Paediatric Population
Tracheal intubation can be a life-saving intervention performed during the emergency setting, with a wide range of indications in critically ill children. The paediatric airway has unique challenges due to the patient’s age, size, and underlying condition.
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Evaluation of Community-based Hypertension Control Programme in South Korea
Hypertension is the most common risk factor for all cardiovascular diseases. The World Health Organization (WHO) defined hypertension as a major risk factor for coronary artery and cerebrovascular diseases.
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Commentary
Growth Assessment and Monitoring during Childhood
Human physical development is continuous from infancy to maturity and involves changes in body size and appearance, including the development of secondary sexual characteristics. Although children tend to have body shapes and sizes similar to their parents or grandparents, living conditions including nutrition and sanitation have significant influence on...
Letter to the Editor
A Review of Tinea Capitis in a Cohort of Asian Children
Tinea capitis most commonly affects children but rarely, adults. Trichophyton and Microsporum species are the commonest dermatophyte species implicated. Noninflammatory variants of tinea capitis are more common than inflammatory variants, such as kerion and favus.
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