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Publikováno v:
Nigerian journal of clinical practice. 24(3)
Vitamin D plays a vital role in the maintenance of bone health. The fetuses and exclusively breastfed neonates depend on maternal vitamin D store to meet their need. Widespread vitamin D deficiency among pregnant women have been reported with adverse
Publikováno v:
Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics. 40:154-157
Background : Tetanus is a public health problem in Nigeria. This study examines the demographic and clinical profile of postneonatal tetanus (PNT) seen in University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH), North- eastern Nigeria. Methods : This is a h
Publikováno v:
Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics; Vol 40, No 1 (2013); 30-33
Background : Pneumonia remains a leading cause of U-5 morbidity and mortality in developing countries like Nigeria. This study was conducted to determine the clinical presentation, complications and factors contributing to mortality in the hospitaliz
Publikováno v:
Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics; Vol 40, No 1 (2013); 85-87
We present a case report of generalized tetanus following umbilical Richter’s hernia in a 10 month old unimmunized boy. This case is reported because tetanus is a rare complication of Richter’s hernia and to emphasize the need for immunization of
Publikováno v:
Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics; Vol 39, No 4 (2012); 197-198
We present two siblings from consanguineous marriage, both with congenital glaucoma and seizure disorders with progressive visual impairment and blindness. The pedigree showed that five (one male and four females) of the eleven siblings have varied d
Publikováno v:
Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics; Vol 39, No 4 (2012); 199-201
Juvenile granulosa cell tumour (JGCT) is very uncommon gynecological malignancy that occurs more commonly in under five years old of age. We describe a case of JGCT in a 4-years old girl. The malignancy is assigned to International Federation of Gyne
Publikováno v:
Kanem Journal of Medical Sciences; Vol. 5 No. 1 (2011); 16-20
Diarrhoea is still an important cause of under-5 morbidity and mortality especially in developing countries, like Nigeria. Objective: The management practices of childhood diarrhoea by nurses and mid-wives in two health institutions in Northeastern N
Publikováno v:
Kanem Journal of Medical Sciences; Vol. 2 No. 2 (2008); 45-47
Acute Watery Diarrhoea (AWD) is usually associated with complications, such as dehydration, electrolyte imbalance and acute renal failure. The WHO definition of home case management for diarrhea includes among others: the recognition of dangersigns o
Publikováno v:
Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics; Vol 42, No 1 (2015); 51-54
Background : Pneumonia is one of the commonest causes of morbidity and mortality in children, especially in developing countries. These children are also at risk of other morbidities, thus, increasing the morbidity and mortality. Objective : This stu
Publikováno v:
Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics. 44:56-62
Background: Intestinal parasitic infection is highly prevalent among children in the tropics. Identifying the most at risk group and subsequent targeted intervention will lead to cost effective and easy to implement control programme. We thus aim to