Paediatrics and International Child Health
Overview
Paediatrics and International Child Health is a scholarly journal that focuses on the health and well-being of children worldwide. It covers a wide range of topics including child health policies, infectious diseases, nutrition, mental health, and social determinants of health. The journal aims to promote evidence-based practices and research to improve the health outcomes of children in diverse settings globally.
Details
Details
Abbr.
Paediatr Int Child Health
Start
2012
End
Continuing
Frequency
Four issues yearly
p-ISSN
2046-9047
e-ISSN
2046-9055
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Specialties
Pediatrics
Public Health
Tropical Medicine
Public Health
Tropical Medicine
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 6702
55
SJR / Ranks: 12036
287
CiteScore / Ranks: 7225
3.70
JIF / Ranks: 5564
1.8
Recent Articles
1.
Tshiongo J, Kuseke L, Maketa Tevuzula V, Luzolo F, Kafala Y, Ngelesi E, et al.
Paediatr Int Child Health
. 2025 Feb;
:1-8.
PMID: 39992706
Background: Congenital malaria, characterised by low parasitaemia in newborns' peripheral blood, is difficult to diagnose by conventional techniques. Owing to its high sensitivity, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) allows for effective...
2.
Melbourne-Chambers R, Palmer P, Brown Y, James-Powell T, Tapper J, Mowatt L, et al.
Paediatr Int Child Health
. 2025 Feb;
:1-8.
PMID: 39967284
Background: Whilst vertical transmission of Zika virus (ZIKV) is established as the cause of congenital Zika syndrome (CZS), knowledge of this emerging disease remains incomplete. Aim: To characterise the clinical,...
3.
Zeng M, Huang J, Liao L, Chen Y
Paediatr Int Child Health
. 2024 Dec;
1-8.
PMID: 39660685
Background: Impaction of button batteries (BB) in children is not rare. Aim: To conduct a systematic review of reports of oesophageal injury caused by impaction of BB in children in...
4.
Cardiel Nunez K, Hess S, Arnold C, Smith T, Trehan I, Hiffler L, et al.
Paediatr Int Child Health
. 2024 Nov;
44(3-4):95-104.
PMID: 39511715
Background: Lactate is a by-product of thiamine-deficient cellular metabolism, and hyperlactataemia can indicate severe illness. However, little is known about the clinical significance of hyperlactataemia in thiamine deficiency disorders. Aim:...
5.
Rios G, Jonsdottir U, Cooper F, Vyas N, Gurnurkar S
Paediatr Int Child Health
. 2024 Nov;
44(3-4):146-150.
PMID: 39503383
Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often exhibit limited food preferences and sensory sensitivity. Co-existing food allergies in this population can further limit their already restricted diets, increasing the risk...
6.
Yasmin H, Tanveer S, Tikmani S, Moore J, Shakeel I, Rahim A, et al.
Paediatr Int Child Health
. 2024 Oct;
44(3-4):111-121.
PMID: 39462249
Objectives: Antibiotic use is increasing in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC); however, few studies have examined the rates of use in a population. The use of antibiotics for liveborn infants...
7.
Polat M, Altas M, Oden Akman A, Tehci A, Ardicli D, Celikel Acar B, et al.
Paediatr Int Child Health
. 2024 Oct;
44(3-4):141-145.
PMID: 39356187
Juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) is an auto-immune disease characterised by muscle weakness and typical skin findings. Although peri-orbital oedema and facial swelling are compatible cutaneous findings in JDM, they are extremely...
8.
Verma G, Chand R, Yadav R, Khan I, Kumar A, Kumar R, et al.
Paediatr Int Child Health
. 2024 Oct;
44(3-4):122-130.
PMID: 39351659
Background: Vitamin B and folate are essential micronutrients, a deficiency of which causes anaemia, poor growth and an increased risk of infections, along with irreversible neurological damage to the developing...
9.
Abuhamad A, Almasri N, Al Karaghouli Y, Kadam R, Alhashmi M, AlZaabi E, et al.
Paediatr Int Child Health
. 2024 Sep;
44(3-4):105-110.
PMID: 39246017
Background: Despite ample sunshine, vitamin D deficiency continues to be prevalent in the Middle East. This pilot study aimed to identify the rate of vitamin D deficiency at a tertiary...
10.
Srinivasan R, Dominic S, George A
Paediatr Int Child Health
. 2024 Sep;
44(3-4):131-140.
PMID: 39245999
Background: Wilson disease is an autosomal recessive disorder owing to defective copper metabolism which causes abnormal accumulation of copper and damage to the liver, brain, kidneys and other organs. Aim:...