MD Pediatrics Thesis Topics - Rewa, Madhya Pradesh

SECTION 1: General Pediatrics (Broad Spectrum)

Neonatology

1. Clinical profile and short-term outcomes of late preterm neonates - a prospective observational study (very common admission category in govt hospitals)
2. Predictors of mortality in neonates with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy using the Thompson score
3. Correlation of cord blood bilirubin levels with subsequent neonatal jaundice requiring phototherapy
4. Incidence and risk factors of healthcare-associated infections in a NICU - a prospective cohort study
5. Neurodevelopmental outcomes at 1 year in neonates with perinatal asphyxia who received therapeutic hypothermia
6. Feeding practices and weight gain in very low birth weight (VLBW) neonates discharged from SNCU

Nutrition & Growth

1. Prevalence and determinants of stunting among children under 5 years in a tertiary care hospital in Rewa division
2. Vitamin D deficiency and its correlation with calcium-phosphate metabolism in children aged 1-12 years
3. Zinc supplementation in acute diarrhea - impact on duration and severity (RCT feasible)
4. Nutritional status and developmental milestones in children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) on NRC follow-up

Infectious Diseases

1. Clinical profile and predictors of outcome in children with enteric fever - a prospective study
2. Dengue fever in children - clinical spectrum, complications, and predictors of severe dengue in central India
3. Scrub typhus in children - clinical features, diagnostic accuracy of Weil-Felix vs IgM ELISA in Vindhya region
4. Bacteriological profile and antibiotic sensitivity pattern in childhood sepsis from blood cultures - single-center data (very relevant given rising AMR)
5. Clinical profile and outcome of meningoencephalitis in children - etiology and prognostic factors
6. Prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection among household contacts of sputum-positive TB patients

Respiratory

1. Predictors of hospitalization and outcomes in children with acute lower respiratory tract infections at a tertiary center
2. Assessment of lung function (spirometry) in children with asthma on inhaled corticosteroids - control vs adherence study
3. Prevalence of tobacco smoke exposure (passive smoking) and its association with respiratory morbidity in underfive children

Neurology

1. Etiology and EEG profile in children with first unprovoked seizure - cross-sectional study
2. Clinical profile and treatment outcomes of childhood epilepsy at a tertiary center in MP
3. Neurodevelopmental assessment of children with iron deficiency anemia using Bayley/Developmental Assessment Scale

Hematology & Oncology

1. Prevalence of iron deficiency anemia and its correlation with dietary habits in 6 months to 5 years age group
2. Clinical profile and early treatment outcomes in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) - a retrospective/prospective study
3. G6PD deficiency prevalence and its clinical spectrum in tribal population of Madhya Pradesh (Rewa has significant tribal belt)

Cardiology

1. Prevalence and pattern of congenital heart disease in children referred for echocardiography at a tertiary center
2. Rheumatic heart disease screening in school-going children (6-18 years) in Rewa using auscultation + echocardiography

SECTION 2: Pediatric Nephrology Thesis Topics

Nephrotic Syndrome

1. Predictors of steroid resistance and frequent relapse in childhood nephrotic syndrome - a prospective study
2. Cardiovascular risk markers (lipid profile, carotid IMT, BP) in children with nephrotic syndrome on long-term steroids
3. Endothelial dysfunction in frequently relapsing and steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome (serum ADMA/SDMA levels) - relevant and novel
4. Nutritional status and growth parameters in children with nephrotic syndrome on long-term steroid therapy
5. Acute kidney injury in children with nephrotic syndrome - incidence, etiology, and outcomes (AIIMS Delhi has published on this - strong literature base)

Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)

1. Bacteriological profile, antibiotic resistance pattern, and risk factors for recurrent UTI in children (0-12 years) - a prospective study
2. Prevalence of vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) and renal scars on DMSA scan in children with first febrile UTI
3. Clinical predictors of serious bacterial infection / pyelonephritis in febrile infants less than 3 months with UTI

Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

1. AKI in critically ill children admitted to PICU - incidence, etiology, staging (KDIGO criteria), and short-term outcomes
2. AKI in children with sepsis - risk factors, need for renal replacement therapy, and outcomes
3. AKI following diarrheal illness in children - HUS vs prerenal vs intrinsic causes in a central Indian population
4. Serum cystatin C as an early biomarker of AKI in children with diarrhea and sepsis (vs creatinine)
5. Peritoneal dialysis outcomes in children with AKI at a resource-limited tertiary center (very relevant for govt hospitals with no HD facility)

Hypertension

1. Prevalence and etiology of hypertension in children admitted to a tertiary pediatric ward - secondary vs essential
2. Left ventricular hypertrophy (by echocardiography) as end-organ damage in children with chronic kidney disease and hypertension
3. Blood pressure measurement patterns in school-going children (6-18 years) in Rewa district - normative data and prevalence of pre-hypertension

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

1. CKD in pediatric AKI survivors - prevalence, risk factors, and renal function follow-up at 6 months
2. Clinical profile, etiology, and progression of CKD in children at a tertiary center in MP
3. Anemia management and its correlation with disease severity in children with CKD stages 3-5

Glomerulonephritis

1. Clinical profile and outcomes of post-streptococcal acute glomerulonephritis (PSAGN) in children - a prospective study
2. Etiology and outcomes of crescentic glomerulonephritis in children - a retrospective/prospective analysis (strong recent meta-analysis published by Meena J et al., Pediatr Nephrol 2025, PMID: 39278987 to cite as background)
3. Lupus nephritis in children - clinical spectrum, histopathological class, and treatment outcomes at a tertiary center

Renal Tubular Disorders

1. Renal tubular acidosis (RTA) in children with failure to thrive - prevalence, type, and response to treatment

How to Choose the Right Topic

Specially Recommended for Rewa Region

• Scrub typhus with AKI in children (PMID context available, scrub typhus is endemic in Vindhya-Baghelkhand region)
• G6PD deficiency in tribal children of Madhya Pradesh
• Malaria-associated AKI in children (MP is a malaria-endemic state)
• Nutritional rickets and its renal tubular complications in underfive children

Resources to Register Your Thesis

• ICMR Medical Shodhganga (icmr.gov.in) - ICMR thesis repository lists >1400 approved pediatric thesis topics; register your topic here before finalizing to avoid duplication
• Shodhganga (shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in) - search for existing theses from MP universities