Paediatrics

SCRI has extensive experience with paediatrics studies

Build Child Growth Charts Using SAS GTL

Moorakonda R. PharmaSUG China 2015; 62.

Adverse Event Data Programming for Infant Nutrition Trials

KLekurwale G, Wani P. PharmaSUG China 2015; 09.

Monitoring child growth and safety profile using growth charts

Moorakonda RB, Gandhi M. PharmaSUG China 2014; PT07.

A new population-based reference for gestational age-specific birth weight, birth length and birth head circumference of Singapore infants

Aris IM, Gandhi M, Cheung YB, Soh SE, Tint MT, Gluckman PD, Lee YS, Yap F, Chong YS. Annals Academy of Medicine Singapore 2014, 43(9): 439-447.

Child development at 5 years of age predicted mathematics ability and schooling outcomes in Malawian adolescents

Gandhi M, Teivaanmaki T, Maleta K, Duan X, Ashorn P, Cheung YB. Acta Paediatr 2013;102(1):58-65.

The effect of antenatal monthly sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine, alone or with azithromycin, on foetal and neonatal growth faltering in Malawi: a randomised controlled trial

Luntamo M, Kulmala T, Cheung YB, Maleta K, Ashorn P. Trop Med Int Health 2013;18(4):386-97.

Diagnostic evaluation of pediatric myocarditis in the emergency department: a 10-year case series in the Asian population

Chong SL, Bautista D, Kit CC, Su-Yin AA. Pediatr Emerg Care 2013;29(3):346-51.

Feasibility and validity of the ActiGraph GT3X accelerometer in measuring physical activity of Malawian toddlers

Pulakka A, Cheung YB, Ashorn U, Penpraze V, Maleta K, Phuka JC, Ashorn P. Acta Paediatr. 2013;102(12):1192-8.

Evaluation of three paediatric weight estimation methods in Singapore

Loo PY, Chong SL, Ngee L, Bautista D, Ng KC. Journal of Pediatrics and Child Health 2013;49(4):E311-6.

A cluster randomized controlled trial of an incentive-based outdoor physical activity program

Finkelstein EA, Tan YT, Malhotra R, Lee CF, Goh SS, Saw SM. J Pediatr. 2013;163(1):167-72.

Family-centered rounds in Pakistani pediatric intensive care settings: non-randomized pre- and post-study design

Ladak LA, Premji SS, Amanullah MM, Haque A, Ajani K, Siddiqui FJ. Int J Nurs Stud. 2013;50(6):717-26.

Acceptability of three novel lipid-based nutrient supplements among Malawian infants and their caregivers

Phuka J, Ashorn U, Ashorn P, Zeilani M, Cheung YB, Dewey K, Manary M, Maleta K. Matern Child Nutr. 2011;7(4):368-77.

Height gain during early childhood is an important predictor of schooling and mathematics ability outcomes

Gandhi M, Ashorn P, Maleta K, Teivaanmäki T, Duan X, Cheung YB. Acta Paediatrica, 2011; 100(8): 1113-8.

Developmental outcomes among 18-month-old Malawians after a year of complementary feeding with lipid-based nutrient supplements or corn-soy flour

Phuka JC. Gladstone M, Maleta K, Thakwalawa C, Cheung YB, Briend A, Manary M, Ashorn P. Matern Child Nutr. 2012;8(2):239-48.

The validity of a structured interactive 24-hour recall in estimating energy and nutrient intakes in 15-month-old rural Malawian children

Thakwalakwa CM, Kuusipalo HM, Maleta KM, Phuka JC, Ashorn P, Cheung YB. Matern Child Nutr. 2012;8(3):380-9.

Feeding patterns and behaviors during home supplementation of underweight Malawian children with lipid-based nutrient supplements or corn-soy blend

Flax VL, Phuka J, Cheung YB, Ashorn U, Maleta K, Ashorn P. Appetite. 2010;54(3):504-11.

The effect of body mass on health-related quality of life among Singaporean adolescents: results from the SCORM study

Østbye T, Malhotra R, Wong HB, Tan SB, Saw SM. Quality of Life Research 2010; 19(2): 167-176

Continuation of linear growth failure and its association with cognitive ability are not dependent on initial length-for-age

Cheung YB, Ashorn A. Acta Paediatrica. 2009; 99(11), 1719–1723.

Three estimates of the association between linear growth failure and cognitive ability

Cheung YB, Lam KF. Trop Med Int Health. 2009; 14:1020-1024.

Malawian mothers’ attitudes towards the use of two supplementary foods for moderately malnourished children

Flax VL, Thakwalakwa C, Phuka J, Ashorn U, Cheung YB, Maleta K, Ashorn P. Appetite. 2009; 53(2):195-202.

Post intervention growth of Malawian children who received 12-month dietary complementation with a lipid-based nutrient supplement or maize-soy flour

Phuka JC, Maleta K, Thakwalakwa C, Cheung YB, Briend A, Manary MJ, Ashorn P. Am J Clin Nutr. 2009;89(1):382-90.

Comparison of four statistical approaches to score child development: a study of Malawian children

Cheung YB, Gladstone M, Maleta K, Duan X, Ashorn P. Trop Med Int Health. 2008;13(8):987-93.