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Research activities
Research Projects undertaken
a. Evaluation of role of immune sensors in disease progression in COVID 19 infected pediatric patients – Dr. Sadhana Zope (PI), Dr. Radha Ghildiyal (co-PI)
b. Virological And Immunological Investigation Of Prolonged Shedding Of SARS COV2 In Fecal Samples Of Covid 19 In Asymptomatic And Symptomatic Pediatric Patients
Dr. Prachi Karnik (PI), Dr. Radha Ghildiyal (co-PI)
c. Strengthening Laboratory Surveillance for Pneumococcal Meningitisin India to understand the impact of Pnemococcal Conjugate Vaccine(PCV) roll out
Dr. Prachi Karnik (PI)
d. A Cross sectional assessment of nutritional status of HIV Positive children and adolescents on Anti-retroviral therapy – Dr. Yashwant Gabhale (PI)
e. Mortality profile of under 5 children in the Department of Pediatrics of a Tertiary care teaching institute – Dr. Savita Khadse(PI), Dr. Sanjeevani Masavkar(Co-PI)
f. Assessment of Depression and Anxiety in Children living with HIV AIDS in the age group of 8 to 18 years of age
Dr. Yashwant Gabhale (PI), Sampada Kuwar – IIIrd MBBS Student (Co-PI)
g. A comprehensive study to assess the prevalence of disruptive mood dysregulation disorders in the learning disabled population in tertiary level centre in Mumbai
Dr. Mona Gajre (PI)
Research projects undertaken
| Sr. No. | Name of person | Research project |
| 1. | Dr. Sanjeevani MasavkarDr. Prachi Karnik | 3rd Pediatric International Nutrition Study (PINS – 3) A prospective, multicenter cohort study of nutritional practices and outcomes in PICUs worldwide |
| 2. | Dr. Alka JadhavDr. Sujata Sharma | Addressing malnutrition in school going children. A collaboration with IITB, Hershey’s and Annamrita.Phase 2 is going on. |
| 3. | Dr. Nikita Shah – PIDr. Sujata Sharma | The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the care of children with cancer in India – 2020 |
| 4. | Dr. Darshan Hegde | A study of Bone Mineral Density in transfusion dependent Thalassemia and its correlationwith biochemical and haematological parameters. |
| 5. | Dr. Minal Soneji | Serum Iron Profile in Children with Congenital Heart Disease. |
| 6. | Dr. Kalyani K. Parihar | Use of STRONG kids’ nutritional assessment tool in Hospitalized Children. |
| 7. | Dr. Rani Meena | Study of Factors influencing the recovery in children with severe acute Malnutrition receiving ready to use therapeutic food. |
| 8. | Dr. Anusha Kulkarni | Effectiveness of supplementary suckling technique with breast pumping for infants with FTT. |
| 9. | Dr. Aditi Dandawate | A study of sleep disorders in children diagnosed with ADHD and in school aged neurotypical children in the age group of 10-12 years. |
| 10. | Dr. Bhumika Mishra | Prevalance of sleep disorders in children diagnosed with Learning Disability. |
| 11. | Dr. Sreyasi Biswas | To study the impact of social skills training in children with autism aged 8-12 years. |
| 12. | Dr. Kalyani Sinha | A study of renal profile in HIV infected children and adolescents on Highly Active Antiretroviral therapy. |
| 13. | Dr. Darshana Mane | A study of effect of Hydroxyurea in non-transfusion dependent Thalassemia. |
| 14. | Dr. Omkar V. Nerurkar | Study of Profile and outcome of children with Acute Glomerulonephritis. |
| 15. | Dr. Abhilash Chavan | Clinico-Demographic Profile of children aged 7-18 years presenting with headache to paediatric outpatient services. |
| 16. | Dr. Snehith Reddy Kasu | A study of Prevalence and Clinical profile of Adverse Drug Reaction in Pediatric HIV patients receiving Antiretroviral Therapy |
| 17. | Dr. Manjunath Ramaswamy | A study of Cardiopulmonary functions in Transfusion Dependent Thalassemia: A cross sectional study |
| 18. | Dr. Prathamesh Khedkar | A study of celiac disease in severe thin children age 5 – 12 years |
| 19. | Dr. Shubhada Bhagwat | Nutritional assessment and body composition analysis of children aged 5 to 18 years with type 1 Diabetes Mellitus |
| 20. | Dr. Preetam Mohanty | To study the prevalence and clinic-etiological spectrum in children with infantile spasm |
| 21. | Dr. Aakash Sarkate | Clinicoetiological profile of Acquired Demyelinating Diseases in children |
| 22. | Dr. Aashna Gupta | Assessment of nutritional status and body composition analysis in Pediatric HIV patients |
| 23. | Dr. Amol Gaikwad | Correlation of viral load with clinical and immunological profile in children living with HIV |
| 24. | Dr. Sheetal Bhoir | Clinicoetiological profile of patients with Aplastic Anemia in a tertiary care centre |
| 25. | Dr. Manjunath Awadkhan | Clinical profile and outcome of Leptospirosis in children |
| 26. | Dr. Aditi Shinde | To study the clinical profile and outcome in children aged 1-12 years presenting with Guillian Barre Syndrome |
1> Dr.RadhaGhildiyal:
Dissertations for M.D. (Pediatrics) degree:
1. A study of antioxidant levels pre and post induction in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia
2. To study transfusion transmitted infections in transfucion dependent thalassemia
3. Clinico-epidemiological spectrum of poisoning in children
4. A study of clinicodemographic profile and etiology of hypertension in children
5. A study of clinico demographic profile of mortality risk predictors in children with acute kidney injury
2> Dr AlkaJadhav:
Projects:
1. Study of incidence of Norovirus in children under six years of age with acute diarrhoea Co. PI (ICMR study)
2. Establishment of Hospital Based Surveillance for Rotavirus Disease and Strains. – A Multicentric study funded by ICMR in collaboration with EVRC, Mumbai & CDC, Atlanta, USA (Co. Chief investigator).
Dissertations for M.D. (Pediatrics) degree:
1. Effect of MNT on body composition in children with severe thinness aged 5-10 years
2. Effect of Medical Nutrition Therapy in children with severe thinness aged 5-12 years at 8 weeks and 6 months
3. Study of Fatty liver in over nourished Indian children in the age group of 5-12 years.
4. A study of health related quality of life in over nourished Indian children in the age group of 2-12 years in a tertiary care centre.
3> Dr. Mona Gajre:
Dissertations for M.D. (Pediatrics) degree:
1. To study the Clinical Profile, Etiology and neuropsychological profile of children with epilepsy and specific learning disability – A Case Control Study
2. To study clinical profile and outcome of Acute Febrile Encephalopathy in children aged 1 month to 12 years.
3. Study of Social Competence skills in autistic children aged 8-15 years using Social Skills Training.
4. To study the association of Epilepsy and Poor scholastic performance in children in the age group of 8-12 years
4> Dr.YashwantGabhale
Projects:
Safety and Immunogenicity study for use of meningococcal (Group A.C.Y. and W-135) Polysaccharide Diphtheria Toxoid Conjugate Vaccine (Menactra) in Healthy Subjects 2-55 Years of Age in India. (Co- Investigator).
Dissertations for M.D. (Pediatrics) degree:
1. To study predictors of failure of First-line ART in HIV infected children
2. Profile of Pediatric HIV patients on Second line ART
5> Dr Sanjeevani S. Masavkar
Project:
Magnesium sulphate infusion in the treatment of spasms in childhood tetanus (Co-investigator).
Dissertations for M.D. (Pediatrics) degree:
1. To study Clinical profile, Etiology and Outcome of Cardiomyopathy in children
2. Study of Status Epilepticus in children – Etiology, Associated Risk factors and Outcome
6> Dr ArpitaThakker
Project:
A phase IV, open label, randomized, parallel group multicentre clinical study to determine and compare reactogenicity of Pentavac vaccine (DTPw-HB+Hib) of SIIL with Tritanrix-HB-Hib of GSK in Indian Infants (Co-investigator).
Dissertations for M.D. (Pediatrics) degree:
1.Clinico-demographic profile of children with Neurocysticercosis and Risk factors for persistent seizures
2.Clinical profile of Refractory Epilepsy in children aged 1 month to 12 years referred to a tertiary care hospital
7> Dr. Sujata Sharma
Projects:
1. Inhibitor Development in Previously Untreated Patients (PUPs) or Minimally Blood Component- Treated Patients (MBCTPs) when Exposed to plasma-derived von Willebrand Factor-Containing Factor VIII (VWF/FVIII) Concentrates and to Recombinant Factor VIII (rFVIII) Concentrates: An Independent, International, Multicentre, Prospective, Controlled, Randomised, Open Label, Clinical Trial. (Co-Investigator).
2. Safety and Immunogenicity study for use of meningococcal (Group A.C.Y. and W-135) Polysaccharide Diphtheria Toxoid Conjugate Vaccine (Menactra) in Healthy Subjects 2-55 Years of Age in India. (Co- Investigator).
Dissertations for M.D. (Pediatrics) degree:
1. The study of Iron overload in non transfusion dependent thalassemia.
Research Projects Undertaken
| Sr. No. | Name of person | Research project |
| 1. | Dr. Alka R. JadhavDr. Prachi KarnikDr. Sanjeevani Masavkar | Pediatric International Nutrition Study 2018 (PINS 2018) |
| 2. | Dr. Yashwant GabhaleDr. Savita Khadse | Assessment of growth and pubertal development among HIV infected and uninfected children. |
| 3. | Dr. Prachi Karnik | Hospital based Surveillance of Streptococcus pneumonia and other Invasive Bacterial Diseases |
| 4. | Dr. Sanjeevani MasavkarDr. Prachi Karnik | Assessment of Quality of Cause of Death Certification in Pediatrics |
| 5. | Dr. Sujata Sharma Dr. Nikita Shah | GBI1406: “A Multicenter Phase 3 Open-Label Single-Arm, Prospective, Interventional Study of Plasma-derived Factor VIII/VWF (Alphanate) in Immune Tolerance Induction Therapy in Subjects with Congenital Hemophilia A”. |