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INTRODUCTION: Children health reflects the national and wealth. Today's children are tomorrow's citizens. A well developed child contribution to the National welfare and children are the priceless resources of the Nation. They are the most vulnerable group in the society. Respiratory illnesses are common in children under 5 years of age. Most children will develop three to eight colds a year. This number even is higher in children who attend day care or are exposed to Tobacco smoke. In this age 2 group are due to respiratory problems, including asthma and pneumonia.2 AIM: The present study aims to assess the effectiveness of steam inhalation with tulsi leaves along with turmeric versus steam inhalation with plain water to relieve respiratory symptoms of nasal congestion among children admitted in pediatric department of GGSMH, Faridkot, Punjab. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A quantitative research approach and quasi experimental pre test post test design was used and 60 children were selected through Convenient sampling. Structured interview schedule was used for collection of data. RESULTS: The results of the study revealed that mean difference and SD in experimental and control groups related to beneficial effects of steam inhalation on respiratory symptoms of nasal congestion among children is 23.76 ± 4.59 of Experimental group and 30.46 ± 6.50 of Control group for which t value is 4.60 at df 58 with p value 0.000. Thus, there is significant reduction in the respiratory symptoms of nd nasal congestion at the end of 2nd day in the experimental group as compared to control group. CONCLUSION: Steam inhalation with tulsi leaves along with turmeric is an effective home remedy in relieving the respiratory symptoms of nasal congestion among children as compared to the steam inhalation with plain water. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: Thrombocytopenia is defined as platelet count less than 150×109/L, it has a greater incidence in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) compared to wards and its most common cause is increased platelet consumption. Aims: To investigate incidence of thrombocytopenia, platelet transfusions requirement, associated diseases and relationship between thrombocytopenia and mortality. Materials and Methods: Eleven months hospital records between October 2013 and August 2014 of the PICU in a tertiary care teaching hospital was investigated retrospectively and 275 critically ill children formed the sample. statistical analysis: Odds ratio with 95% confidence interval was used. Probability value (p-value) of less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results were confirmed using א² test. Results: Out of 275 patients {168 males (61.09%) and 107 females (38.91%)}, 89 patients had thrombocytopenia. Out of these 89 patients, 43 patients (48.31%) had severe, 24 patients (27.91%) had moderate and 22 patients (24.72%) had mild thrombocytopenia. The 43 patients having severe thrombocytopenia received platelet transfusion and out of these 43 patients 24 (55.81%) received more than one transfusion and 18 (41.86%) of the transfused patients expired. Among thrombocytopaenic patients, Sepsis (25.84%) was the most common diagnosis followed by Pneumonia (19.10%), Meningitis (13.48%), Diabetic Ketoacidosis (5.62%), Enteric fever (7.86%), Tubercular Meningitis (3.37%), Infantile Tremor Syndrome (2.25%), Congenital heart disease (5.62%), Burns(3.37%), Brain Haemorrhage (2.25%%), Hepatic abscess (1.12%), Chronic Renal Failure (3.37%), Malaria (2.25%) and Hepatitis (4.49%). There is a statistically significant association between thrombocytopenia and mortality. A significant association was established between mortality in thrombocytopenic patients of sepsis. Conclusion: Thrombocytopenia is commonly associated with sepsis. Mortality rate is higher in thrombocytopenic patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]