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    Comparison of Constrained Induced Movement Therapy and Bimanual Training on Functional Outcome of Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy

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    OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to compare the effects of constrained induced movement therapy (CIMT) and BimanualIntensive Training (BIT) on functional outcomes of hemiplegic cerebral palsy children. METHODOLOGY Cerebral palsy children with age groups of 5 to 12 years were included with a total sample size of 38. Simplerandom sampling was done, and data was collected from Islamabad. Two groups were formed and named groupA: constrained induced movement therapy with 19% and group B: bimanual training with 19% respectively. Thefunctional outcome for the CIMPT and for the BIT group was assessed on the pretest and post-test scoreevaluation of QUEST and JTHF tests. RESULTS Statistically significant (p <0.05) improvement was found in The Quality of Upper Extremity Skills Test (QUEST)and Jebsen-Taylor Test of Hand Function (JTHF) in the between -group analysis. For within the group analysisthe p-value <0.05 suggests that there was a significant diffe rence in within-group analysis too. The values forgrasp and dissociated movements suggest that QUEST post-test values are impactful in the CMIT group whereasin the BIT group simultaneous and spontaneous movement was increased but JTHF post -test values were moresignificant in CMIT. CONCLUSION BIT is more beneficial for both hand’s simultaneous and spontaneous movement, whereas CMIT is morebeneficial for grip and overcoming the “learned-nonuse” phenomena in cerebral palsy children

    Treatment Outcomes of Childhood TB Patients in Four TB High Burden States of Malaysia: Results from a Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study

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    Data regarding treatment outcomes among childhood TB patients are lacking in Malaysia. The present study aimed to evaluate the treatment outcomes and predictors of unsuccessful treatment outcomes among childhood TB patients in four TB high-burden states of Malaysia. This was a retrospective cohort study conducted at 13 healthcare centers in four states of Malaysia, namely, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor, and Penang. During the study period, a total of 8932 TB patients were enrolled for treatment at the study sites, of whom 206 (2.31%) were children. The majority of the childhood TB patients were female (52.9%) and belonged to the age group of 6–10 years (42.7%). Pulmonary TB accounted for 70.9% of childhood TB. Among childhood PTB patients, 50% were sputum smear negative. One hundred and seventy-eight patients (86.4%) were successfully treated (87 were cured and 91 completed treatment). Among 28 (13.6%) patients with unsuccessful treatment outcomes, 13 (6.3%) died, 3 (1.5%) failed treatment, 9 (4.4%) defaulted, and 3 (1.5%) were transferred out. Multivariate analysis revealed that patients’ age (5–14 years) (OR = 0.279, p-value = 0.006) and male gender (OR = 0.390, p-value = 0.046) had a statistically significant negative association with unsuccessful treatment outcomes. The prevalence of childhood TB in the current study was comparable to the recently published national estimates. The study sites reached the WHO target of treatment success. Special attention to patients with identified risk factors can improve treatment outcomes
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