1.Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Associated Laboratory Abnormalities in New-Onset Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Azjargal B ; Khishigjargal B ; Erdenetuya G
Mongolian Journal of Health Sciences 2025;88(4):33-37
Background :
Diabetic ketoacidosis, an early and common complication at the initial diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes Mel
litus (T1DM), remains a significant clinical concern. The high prevalence of this complication in the pediatric population
provided the rationale for conducting the present study.
Aim:
Our study aims to compare the incidence, clinical features, and physical measurements associated with diabetic
ketoacidosis (DKA) at the time of initial diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM), and to classify the severity of
DKA based on selected laboratory findings.
Materials and Methods:
We conducted a retrospective observational study of newly diagnosed T1DM with DKA in
children aged less than 18 years old at National Center for Maternal and Child Health during the period 2017-2022. The
study compared the analysis of medical and laboratory records from patients medical charts. The severity of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) was classified based on laboratory criteria according to the 2022 guidelines of the International Society
for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD). The study data were analyzed using STATA-16.0.
Results:
During the period from 2017 to 2022, a total of 124 children under 18 years of age (mean age: 9.11±3.84 years)
were newly diagnosed with T1DM and included in the study, of whom 67.7% (n=84) presented with diabetic ketoacidosis
(DKA). Of the children with DKA, 57.2% (n=48) had severe, 17.8% (n=15) had moderate, and 25.0% (n=21) had mild
severity. Girls were more frequently affected (67.1%, n=47; p=0.871). Having a viral infection before the first diagnosis
of type 1 diabetes (51.2%, n=43, p=0.011) and having high blood glucose levels at that time (25.8±9.32 mmol/l, p=0.012)
were statistically significantly associated with diabetic ketoacidosis. The blood gas analysis of children with ketoacidosis showed pH 7.05±0.15, HCO3 8.68±4.27 mEq/l, and the group with severe ketoacidosis had higher blood potassium
levels (4.08±0.8 mEq/l, 3.6±0.56 mEq/l, p=0.049) and blood glucose levels (28.37±9.23 mmol/L, 21.96±9.18 mmol/L,
p=0.012) compared to the group with mild ketoacidosis.
Conclusions
1. Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) was identified in 67.7% (n=84) of the children included in the study.
2. At the initial diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM), vomiting and fatigue were the predominant clinical manifestations of DKA.
3. Severe DKA was observed in 57.1% (n=48) of the participants, with elevated serum potassium and glucose levels
noted as contributing factors to the severity of ketoacidosis.
2.The study results of some risk factors of metabolic syndrome in children aged 6-17 in Ulaanbaatar city
Ariunzaya P ; Erdenetuya G ; Bayarmagnai L ; Myagmartseren D
Diagnosis 2024;111(4):20-27
Introduction:
In 2020, about 3% of children and 5% of adolescents had metabolic syndrome, with some variation across countries and regions. The prevalence of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents aged 5-19 years has increased sharply from only 8% in 1990 to 20% in 2022. 3-5% of children and adolescents have hypertension, 10% 14% have changes in arterial pressure, and the prevalence has increased from 1.3% -6.0% These risk factors can lead to MetS, and although there are several studies by national
researchers in adults, research on risk factors for MetS in childhood is rare.
Aim:
To evaluate the physical growth of children aged 6-17 and study the risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS) among them.
Materials and methods:
A family health center-based, cross-sectional survey was conducted in the apartment district and ger
district of Ulaanbaatar, using standardised measurement tools. A total of 622 participants aged 6-17 years were included in this study. Body weight, height, waist circumference, arterial blood pressure, and blood glucose of the participants were measured and the results of body measurements were estimated using
the growth chart.
Results and conclusions
Among the participants, 48.2% (n=300) were male, 51.8% (n=322) were female. The rate of overweight and obesity among the study population is 20.26%, and male children are 2 times more obese than female children. 7.23% of the study participants. The prevalence of metabolic syndrome was 1% with 3 risk criteria according to the IDF 78.93% (n=491) have no risk, 19.33% (n=121) have 1
risk, and 0.48% (n=4) have 2 risks. Among the studied risk factors for metabolic syndrome, overweight, obesity, and central obesity were the predominant risk factors among children. One in five children is either overweight or obese, with boys being twice as likely to experience these conditions (p<0.001). In 1% of the study participants, metabolic syndrome with three risk factors was identified. Overweight, obesity, and metabolic syndrome were more prevalent among the 15-17 age group compared to other
age groups (p<0.001).
3.Outcomes of retinopathy of prematurity screening at National Center For Maternal And Child Health
Tsengelmaa Ch ; Erdenetuya G ; Tsogzolmaa G ; Gantuya M ; Amgalan P ; Enkhtuya S ; Altantuya Ts ; Bayalag M
Innovation 2021;14(1-Ophthalmology):22-25
Purpose:
To investigate the outcomes of ROP screening of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP).
Methods:
This was a prospective of prematurity infants screened ROP from 2020 April 13th to
April 28th 2020 and from 2020 June 08 th to June 22th 2020 and prospective cohort study of
premature infants with treatment-requiring ROP who received intravitreal injections, laser surgery.
Demographic factors, diagnosis and clinical course were recorded. Indirect ophthalmoscopy
and Retinal imaging was performed using RetCam (Natus Medical, Pleasanton, CA) and
images were taken. Each eye was evaluated by the pediatric ophthalmologist and aimag’s
ophthalmologist for the presence or absence of ROP, zone of vascularization, stage, plus disease,
and aggressive posterior ROP (AP-ROP). The diagnosis and classification of ROP for this current
study were determined by examination using indirect ophthalmoscopy, and treatment plans
were determined according to the International Classification for ROP and the Early Treatment for
ROP Study (ET-ROP).2,13
Results:
A total of 90 premature infants with BW ≤ 2000g and/or GA ≤ 34 weeks were screened for
ROP during the study period. 8 (8.8%) of the 90 infants screened required treatment. The 8 infants
who received ROP treatment had a mean GA of 28.5 ± 1.7 weeks, mean BW of 1237.5 ± 125.42g,
mean PMA of 36 weeks and mean follow-up time of 2 months.
Conclusion
After treatment, resolution of ROP was noted in approximately 100 % of the patients
who had treatment-requiring ROP.
4.Correlation between delay time of surgery of congenital cataract and postoperative visual acuity
Shamsiya M ; Nasantogtokh E ; Uranchimeg D ; Davaa G ; Erdenetuya G
Mongolian Journal of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Pediatrics 2021;29(1):2096-2100
Correlation between delay time of surgery of congenital cataract and postoperative visual acuity
Introduction: Worldwide, child cataract is 1 to 15 cases per 100,000 children are diagnosed. In the International Classification of Diseases, pediatric cataracts are classified as congenital (Q12) and developmental (H26.0). Congenital cataract occurs in 1–3 out of 10,000 children, and if diagnosed, surgery is required without delay. International researchers report that congenital cataracts require semi-emergency surgery. It is also recommended that children with congenital cataracts be diagnosed after 3 months of age without surgery. Congenital cataracts are recommended for surgery in one eye within 6 weeks and in both eyes within 10 weeks. Early detection of congenital cataracts and emergency surgical treatment are important to improve postoperative visual outcome and quality of life. To investigate the correlation between the surgical delay time and postoperative visual acuity in children diagnosed with congenital cataracts.
Material and methods: This study conduct based on the ophthalmic surgery department of the National Center for Maternal and Child Health, performed for a retrospective longitudinal study design. The study examined cases of congenital cataracts in both eyes and retrospectively follow patients who had congenital cataract surgery in 2018-2020 from the onset of symptoms to the postoperative period. The sample size was calculated using open.epi. We sampled participants for non-probabilistic purposes. The study included children 1 year of age and younger or with nystagmus, cataract with nuclear and polar morphology , and bilateral cataracts Statistical analysis was performed using STATA 16.0 software. The risk of delay time to visual acuity was determined by an ordinal regression model.
Results: The study included 46 cases of congenital cataracts, under the age of 16. 61 percent of the children were male and 58.7 percent were from rural areas. The postoperative visual acuity of the children in the study was <0.09 in 52.2% (n = 24) and 0.1
5.Outcomes of retinopathy of prematurity screening
Tsengelmaa Ch ; Erdenetuya G ; Tsogzolmaa G ; Gantuya M ; Amgalan P ; Enkhtuya S ; Altantuya Ts ; Bayalag M
Mongolian Journal of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Pediatrics 2021;29(1):2121-2124
Outcomes of retinopathy of prematurity screening
Background: Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a potentially blinding eye disorder that primarily affects premature infants weighing about 1250 grams or less that are born before 31 weeks of gestation (a full-term pregnancy has a gestation of 38-42 weeks). The smaller a baby is at birth, the more likely that baby is to develop ROP. This disorder — which usually develops in both eyes — is one of the most common causes of visual loss in childhood and can lead to lifelong vision impairment and blindness. ROP was first diagnosed in 1942. Our goal was to investigate the outcomes of ROP screening of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP).
Materials and methods :This was a prospective of prematurity infants screened ROP from 2020 April 13th to April 28th 2020 and from 2020 June 08 th to June 22th 2020 and prospective cohort study of premature infants with treatment-requiring ROP who received intravitreal injections, laser surgery. Diagnosis and clinical course were recorded. Indirect ophthalmoscopy and Retinal imaging was performed using RetCam (Natus Medical, Pleasanton, CA) and images were taken. Each eye was evaluated by the pediatric ophthalmologist and aimag's ophthalmologist for the presence or absence of ROP, zone of vascularization, stage, plus disease, and aggressive posterior ROP (AP-ROP). The diagnosis and classification of ROP for this current study were determined by examination using indirect ophthalmoscopy, and treatment plans were determined according to the International Classification for ROP and the Early Treatment for ROP Study (ET-ROP).
Results: A total of 90 premature infants with BW ≤ 2000g and/or GA ≤ 34 weeks were screened for ROP during the study period. 8 (8.8%) of the 90 infants screened required treatment. The 8 infants who received ROP treatment had a mean GA of 28.5 $ 1.7 weeks, mean BW of 1237.5 $ 125.42g, mean PMA of 36 weeks and mean follow-up time of 2 months.
Conclusions: After treatment, resolution of ROP was noted in approximately 100 % of the patients who had treatment-requiring ROP
6.Correlation between hair elements and intelligence quotient in children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Amgalan B ; Tovuudorj A ; Nasantsengel L ; Yanjinlkham B ; Tserendolgor O ; Saruul D ; Erdenetuya G
Mongolian Medical Sciences 2020;191(1):13-18
Introduction :
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a disorder that occurs during childhood
development, which presents with signs of reduced attention and hyperactivity [1]. Necessary
nutrients, such as trace minerals, including manganese, iron, zinc, iodine, selenium, copper, and
chromium, are associated with changes in neuronal function that can lead to adverse effects on
behavior and learning [2]. In addition to these, social, emotional, behavioral problems, and cognitive
impairments such as executive dysfunctions are common in ADHD [3].
Goal:
To evaluate the hair elements and intelligence quotient in children with ADHD.
Materials and Methods:
This is a cross-sectional comparative study conducted at elementary schools of Ulaanbaatar city. All
in all 60 children of both genders aged between 7-12 years old were included in the study. Children
were divided into two groups as children with ADHD group and a control group. Each group had 30
children. For assessment of emotional Intelligence EQ-i:YV - Emotional Quotient Inventory: Youth
Version (Bar-On & Parker, 2000; it ad. Sannio Fancello, & Cianchetti, 2012) was used. Scalp hair
samples were randomly collected from approximately ten sites around both sides of posterior parietal
eminences and external occipital protuberance. Samples were then packed at room temperature and
submitted for laboratory analysis. The study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of
Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences (Reg. No. 2018/Д-10).
Results:
The IQ of children with ADHD group were 85.03±16.86 p<.0001 and the IQ of control group
=108.9±21.22, p<.0001. We identified hair minerals such as Mg, Zn, Pb, Se, Mn. We have then
compared to each group and normal ranges of ages. ADHD group and the control group had Pb
concentration that was slightly higher and inversely Mg concentration was slightly lower (r=-0.502,
p=.005). Concentration of Pb, IQ were directly opposite (r=-0.38, p=.03).
Conclusion
1. IQ was lower in the ADHD group compared to control group 85.03±16.86 p<.0001, monitored
group 108.9±21.22, p<.0001.
2. The group with ADHD had lower Mg, Zn, and higher Pb, Se, Mn (p<.0001). The IQ decreased
when there was increased Pb and decreased Mg.
7. STUDY OF GLUCOSE-6-PHOSPATE DEHYDROGENASE IN HEALTH NEONATES
Khishigjargal B ; Gereltuya Y ; Gerelmaa N ; Tungalag L ; Gerelmaa Z ; Erdenetuya G
Innovation 2015;9(4):56-58
Glucose-6-phosphatase dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is the most common enzyme deficiency in humans, affecting 400 million people worldwide and a high prevalence in persons of African, Middle Asian countries. The most common clinical manifestations are neonatal jaundice and acute hemolytic anemia, which is caused by the impairment of erythrocyte’s ability to remove harmful oxidative stress triggered by exogenous agents such as drugs, infection, or fava bean ingestion. Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia caused by glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) is strongly associated with mortality and long-term neurodevelopmental impairment. Aim:To determine a level of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase in healthy neonates.The 76.5% of all participants (n=205) was assessed 4.36±1.15 Ug/Hb in normal reference range of G6PD other 23.5% (n=63) was 0.96±0.51 Ug/Hb with G6PD deficiency. In the both sex, 51.5% of male 0.88±0.46Ug/Hb (n=33) and 47.6%of female (n=30) 0.97±0.55Ug/Hb was assessed with G6PDdeficiency. Developing Jaundice period in number of 63 neonates with G6PD deficiency, 85.7% of neonates (n=54)was in 24-72 hours, 4% of neonates (n=3) was in 5-7 days and there is no sign of jaundice in 9% (n=6).Therefore neonates with G6PD deficiency, 53.9% (n=34)contiuned jaundice more than two weeks.G6PD deficiency was determined in male neonates (51.5%) more than female(47.6%). The 76.5% of all participants (n=205) was assessed 4.36±1.15 Ug/Hb in normal reference range of G6PD other 23.5% (n=63) of all participants was 0.96±0.51 Ug/Hb with G6PD deficiency. It shows that G6PD might be one potential risk of neonatal jaundice and hyperbilirubinemia in neonates in Mongolia.
8.Technological and standardization study of Dentos 1% gel medicine
Erdenetuya O ; Battulga G ; Munkhjargal N ; Khashchuluu B ; Chimgee TS ; Lkhagva L ; Hurelbaatar L
Mongolian Medical Sciences 2014;169(3):59-66
BackgroundMonos Pharm LLC has been started production of Dentamon which is an elixir medicine for gumtissues and a oral cavity inflammation and consumer product has been under appreciated today since1998. Now days, as the technology develops, improved levels of consumer demand for consumptionand they want the product easier to use. In this study, sustainable refers to both the technology andstandardization characteristics of gel medicine for a new Dentamon or Dentos gels were prepared using20% ethanol extract for mixture of Chamaenerion angustifolium L, Stellera chamajasme L and Oxytropispseudoglandulosa which are pharmacological active for gum tissues and a oral cavity inflammation.GoalThe aim of this work was to standardize of Dentamon elixir gel medicine and make technological studyof Dentamon.Materials and MethodsThe present study included plant species which were Chamaenerion angustifolium L, Stellerachamajasme L and Oxytropis pseudoglandulosa. Those three medicinal plants were collected fromdifferent regions of Mongolia and samples their upper part of ground. The plants were used for thepurpose of their phytochemical analysis and technological study of gel formulation. For the contentof flavonoids, total coumarin and tannin in the gel and extract of those plants were determined byspectrophotometric method. The direct measurement of the microbiological climacteric was determinedin extract by according to Mongolian National Pharmacopeia and the viscosity property of gel medicinewas identified using viscometer.ResultsThis study has revealed the presence of photochemical considered as active medicinal chemicalconstituents. Chemical tests of the screening and identification of main active components in the plantsunder study were carried out in the ethanol extract (20, 40, 70%) and aqueous extract using generalextraction method. The tannin content of the upper part in water and three different concentrated ethanolextract was found to be (2.16±0.04%, 1.73±0.04%, 2.58±0.04% and 1.74±0.02%), respectively. Thetannin content of upper part in 40% of ethanol extract of the plants was 7.40±0.21% and coumarin contentwas 3.01+0.09% and the total flavanoids content were 0.70+0.03%. There were not detected Esherichiacoli, Salmonella, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus in plant extracts. The gelmedicine was prepared from concentrated plant extract using dispersion method and and gel formingmaterial selection using 0.5%, 1%, 1.5% and 2% of carbomer. The results from gel formulation assay,the 0.5% of the gel was turbid liquid state, and 1% of the gel was a colorless, clear liquid state, 1.5% gelwas colorless, created very clear and 2% gel was colorless but it was very dense. The pH condition ofthe 1% of Dentos gel was 7.6 and the viscosity property was 7400000 mPa/sec, the flavonoid contentwas 0.165%, the total coumarin content was 0.69 and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcusaureus, Enterobacteriaceae did not detected. Dentos 1% gel was compared its pharmacological trialwith Hi Ora gel which is produced by Himalaya LLC. On the treatment 14 days, Dentos gel more reduced45.9% of wound area index than Hi Ora gel.ConclusionThe 40% ethanolic extracts of the studied plants contained many bioactive chemical constituentsincluding alkoloids, flavonoids, tannin and coumarin. The 1.5% of carbomer was most effectivefor make a new Dentos gel and also new generated gel was most effective against Pseudomonasaeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Enterobacteriaceae. The new generated gel was standardizedby its appearance, viscosity property and content of coumarin, alkaliod, flavonoids and microbiologicalpurity characteristics.
9.Some issues relating to the family health center, family doctors care and health services
Bat-Ochir D ; Tserenchunt G ; Erdenetuya A ; Oyuntsetseg B
Mongolian Medical Sciences 2014;170(4):62-67
Background. The main target of this research paper on “Some issues relating to the family healthcenter, family doctors care and health services” is for the young doctors, and specifically family doctorsand to help their daily work routine. This paper focused on giving analyses on the principle of somescholars research paper about the general structure of family health center, and its practical activities.There are many issues related to social medical service, an example is the basic health service fromthe family health center. There must a model or classic form for providing medical service at the statefamily health center, general medical center and the first care of medical center. This research paperalso proposed a number of current issues in order to improve the quality, such as family health centerand its management structure.Goal. The reference of this paper is to define family health center service and financial management,based on the research survey. Moreover, it concludes the idea of improving and refreshing the healthsector from the smallest branch and implementing health care marketing in the public. This researchpaper contains followings: the structure of family health center, health insurance, medical service costper person in the family, training for family health center doctor and nurse, the history of family healthcenter origin and its development, home visit service, foreign countries experience on this sector, andthe system to simplifying II, III level medical service etc.Materials and Methods. In our country Mo.Shagdarsuren has changed section hospitals into familyhealth hospital who is doctor, one of the famous manager of health protection who is firstly managed cityUlaanbaatar to committee and district. In early 1990s doctor Ts.Mukhar organized control system of familyhealth in some sub cities who helps people to get better health program. He organized small hospitalitysystems of each sub cities and moved kids doctors to family health system. Since its establishment,the system was rapidly extending throughout the country. Researches for changing the management ofFamily Health Center (Udval.D, Bat Ochir.D) and for the future development of family hospital (Mukhar.Ts, Orgil.B) are proven to be useful in practical environment.Result. The importance of this advisory article is considering in improving the Family Health Careservice sufficiency and its quality coordinating with the writings or publications written by ourcountryfamous scientists. Health Sector reformation strategy and other materials to clarify the importanceprimary health care importance of the family health care and its doctors and it is necessary to hire thebest and most experienced doctors and social health figure in hospital primary service in modernsociety.Conclusion. In conclusion, the scholars believe that in this society, the doctors who are the best, mostexperienced, well- educated on general and family health center service, and trained well, work fromtheir bottom of heart, number of accident, and disease rate will gradually decrease. Therefore, thefacilities of the health center must be improved such as providing proper workplace with well equippedmedical facilities and medical diagnosing cameras etc.Additionally, known as “The left hand of a physician“ in other words, there is a high demand to preparewell educated, professionally independent and knowledgeable nurses for the family health center
10.Kap of women in sukhbaatar aimag on breast and cervical cancer
Erdenetuya A ; Erdenechimeg E ; Nyamgerel N ; Sarandunai G
Mongolian Medical Sciences 2013;163(1):141-145
IntroductionThe aimag health statistics of 2009 shows that the cancer morbidity is 24.94 per 10000 populations,which is 1.6 times and the cancer mortality is 21.48 per 1000, 1.8 times higher than the national average respectively. Therefore, this research was carried out to study the KAP on breast and cervical cancers among the women of Sukhbaatar aimag for planning and implementation of actions meeting their needs.MethodologyIn total 570 women from Bayandelger, Dariganga, Ongon, Munhkhaan and Erdenetsagaan soums and 2 baghs of the aimag centre were involved in the study by random sampling.ResultsIn the study involved 570 women of 6 soums of Sukhbaatar aimag. The average age of the women is 33 1.0. Women with university education are 21.4%, with complete secondary education 44.3%, with incomplete secondary education 3.3%, with primary education 7.7%, and uneducated was 1.1%. Herding women composed 22.8% of the participants. The knowledge related to the age of the participants demonstrate higher level of knowledge on cancer among 35-44 year old women. By thereasons of involvement in the breast screening, 68% have not been examined in last 5 years, 10% have visited voluntarily and the rest participated as it was organised by their employees or by chance. The average score of the knowledge on cervical cancer was 7.8 or 30%. The women themselves assessed their knowledge on cervical cancer as poor. The responses given by respondents in the study of the signs of the cancer also demonstrate low level of knowledge. Also the women’s knowledge on early detection of the cancer is insufficient. The knowledge, attitude and practicce of local women concerning breast/cervical cancer, the factors affecting the screening, current needs and the level of health education were defined by this study and the findings of the study show that it is necessary to focus on improving the KAP of the target population on preventive acctivities and participation in screening and enhancement of related trainings.Conclusions:1. The knowledge of the women on breast and cervical cancers is generally low.2. The sources of information on the causes of breast and cervical cancers are scarce.1. The insufficient KAP towards screening and poor preventive behavior negatively affect early diagnosing of breast/cervical cancer.
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