Evaluation of impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the burden and pattern of severe malaria in Nigerian children

Autor: Olumuyiwa C. Bamidele, Bertilla U. Ezeonwu, Obinna C. Ajaegbu, Uzoma C. Ajanwenyi Joseph, Tosin S. Adaramola, Chioma V. Anazor, Leonard E. Abonyi, Ifeoma O. Nwafor, Angela A. Okolo

Publikováno v: International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health. 10:604-611

Background: Malaria is an infectious disease caused by the protozoan Plasmodium, accounting for 36% of under-five mortality. About 4.5% of all malaria-infected children reported at least one symptom of severe malaria, with worsening outcome. COVID-19

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https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20230211

MANAGEMENT OF SEVERE TETANUS USING MAGNESIUM SULFATE – THE EXPERIENCE IN A TERTIARY HEALTH INSTITUTION IN SOUTHERN NIGERIA

Autor: Clifford Okike, Uzoamaka Vivian Muoneke, Angela A. Okolo, Bertilla U. Ezeonwu, Okite O Ezinne

Publikováno v: Indian Journal of Child Health. :632-635

Tetanus is a vaccine-preventable disease caused by the neurotoxin of Clostridium tetani: A motile, Gram-positive, sporeforming obligate anaerobe commonly found in the soil, dust, and alimentary canals of various animals. It remains a public health ch

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https://doi.org/10.32677/ijch.2019.v06.i11.016

Is knowledge and practice of oral rehydration therapy suboptimal? Assessment at Federal Medical Center, Asaba, South-South Nigeria

Autor: Ayodeji Ayodele, Odiri Ovemeso, Angela A. Okolo, Nkemjika E. Mbagwu, Bertilla U. Ezeonwu, Obinna C. Ajaegbu

Publikováno v: International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health. 4:2658

Background: Oral rehydration therapy (ORT) is a core component of the childhood survival strategies to reduce child mortality and morbidity due to diarrhoeal disease with its fatal dehydrating complication of acute kidney injury. This strategy is ind

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https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20173309

Activation of human spleen glucocerebrosidases by monoacylglycol sulfates and diacylglycerol sulfates

Autor: Robert H. Glew, Maarten G. van Oort, Gerard H. de Haas, Alakananda Basu, R. Dijkman, Angela A. Okolo, Mary L. Gonzales

Publikováno v: Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics. 262:345-353

The study of the acidic lipid requirement of human spleen glucocerebrosidase was extended to include two new series of acidic lipids, namely, monoacylglycol sulfates and diacylglycerol sulfates. Lysosomal glucocerebrosidase was extracted with sodium

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https://doi.org/10.1016/0003-9861(88)90197-x

Strategies to improve healthcare services for patients with sickle cell disease in Nigeria: The perspectives of stakeholders.

Autor: Isa H; Centre of Excellence for Sickle Cell Research and Training, University of Abuja (CESRTA) Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Nigeria.; Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, University of Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria., Okocha E; Department of Haematology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi, Nnewi, Anambara State, Nigeria., Adegoke SA; Department of Paediatrics and Child health, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State, Nigeria., Nnebe-Agumadu U; Department of Paediatrics, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Abuja, Nigeria., Kuliya-Gwarzo A; Department of Haematology, Aminu Kano University Teaching Hospital, Kano, Kano State, Nigeria., Sopekan A; Non Communicable Disease Unit, Federal Ministry of Health, Federal Secretariat, Abuja, Nigeria., Ofakunrin AO; Department of Paediatrics, Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos, Nigeria., Ugwu N; Department of Haematology, Alex Ekweme Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria., Hassan AA; Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria., Ohiaeri C; Department of Paediatrics, Federal Medical Centre Keffi, Keffi, Nasarawa State, Nigeria., Madu A; Department of Haematology, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria., Diaku-Akinwumi I; Department of Paediatrics, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria., Ekwem L; Department of Paediatrics, General Hospital Nyanya, Abuja, Nigeria., Dogara LG; Departments of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, Kaduna State University Teaching Hospital, Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria., Okoh D; Department of Haematology, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria., Jasini J; Department of Haematology, Federal Medical Centre, Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria., Girei A; Department of Haematology, Federal Teaching Hospital Gombe, Gombe, Gombe State, Nigeria., Ekwere T; Department of Haematology, University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwa IbomState, Nigeria., Okolo A; Federal Medical Centre Asaba, Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria., Kangiwa U; Department of Haematology, Federal Medical Centre, Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, Nigeria., Lawson J; Department of Paediatrics, Zankli Medical Centre, Abuja, Nigeria., Chianumba R; Centre of Excellence for Sickle Cell Research and Training, University of Abuja (CESRTA) Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Nigeria., Brown B; Department of Paediatrics, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria., Akinola N; Department of Haematology, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile Ife, Osun State, Nigeria., Nwegbu M; Centre of Excellence for Sickle Cell Research and Training, University of Abuja (CESRTA) Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Nigeria.; Department of Chemical Pathology, University of Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria., Nnodu O; Centre of Excellence for Sickle Cell Research and Training, University of Abuja (CESRTA) Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Nigeria.; Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, University of Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria.

Publikováno v: Frontiers in genetics [Front Genet] 2023 Feb 03; Vol. 14, pp. 1052444. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Feb 03 (Print Publication: 2023).