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Publikováno v:
Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics, Vol 38, Iss 3, Pp 125-130 (2024)
Background: Normal values of haematological parameters are often required to assist with diagnosis and monitoring. Objective: To determine the haematological indices of apparently healthy term babies on the first day, third day and sixth week of
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https://doaj.org/article/a982a39a6366459e928e3ec22e74e527
Publikováno v:
Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics, Vol 40, Iss 3, Pp 254-258 (2024)
Background: Despite a global decline in mortality and morbidity from measles in the last decade, outbreaks continue to occur in some parts of the world including Nigeria. Objective: To determine antibody response to routine measles vaccination in
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/ca5af320631846428be4463a1f08d369
Publikováno v:
Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics, Vol 40, Iss 3, Pp 209-302 (2024)
Background: Birth weight is one of the most important determinants of perinatal well -being and survival. It may be influenced by socioeconomic status among other factors. Objective: To evaluate the influence of parental socioeconomic status on b
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/806b4a5907634681add54648e3582aa8
Publikováno v:
Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics, Vol 40, Iss 2, Pp 119-124 (2024)
Background: Babies are classified according to the relationship between birth weight and gestational age, the latter being the strongest determinant of birth weight. Small-for-gestational age (SGA) babies have birth weights less than the 10th percent
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/451dbdb5010144d6a6a3cd85c1a71571
Publikováno v:
Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics, Vol 41, Iss 2, Pp 120-124 (2024)
Background: Percent body fat, fat mass and fat mass index are measures of body fat while fat free mass and fat free mass index measure lean mass. These measures of body composition vary with age and sex. Aim: To show the age-related patterns of m
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/5790d23e1aa44dc79b4d60d5f3b42259
Publikováno v:
Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics, Vol 41, Iss 4, Pp 345-349 (2024)
Background: Exclusive breast feeding (EBF) is an effective tool of child survival. While many mothers understand the importance of breast feeding, some circumstances may hinder the practice. Objective: To determine the pattern and factors influen
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/ddbce3dc4735443ea611d04d654e4d92
Publikováno v:
Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics, Vol 42, Iss 1, Pp 34-38 (2024)
Background: Hypoglycaemia occurs in many diseasestates common in the tropics. Facilities and skilled manpower required for laboratory blood glucose measurement are not always available in health facilities in developing countries. Objective: The stu
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/b3b9e058df0948d7a64e42f398a63408
Publikováno v:
Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics, Vol 32, Iss 2, Pp 56-58 (2024)
We report a case of infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis in a ten-week old, third-born girl. She presented with sudden onset of non-projectile vomiting of non-bilious material. The vomiting occurred consistently a few minutes after feeds. No peris
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/964ba32e5a4041d190085a3a0d73fd01
Publikováno v:
Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics, Vol 40, Iss 1 (2024)
Background: Assessment of the structural and functional effects of sickle cell anaemia (SCA) on the heart can be done using echocardiography. There has been no agreement on which indicator of body size (weight, height, and body surface area (BSA)) or
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/ecd5e218be194ec6902b655919b5ad9e
Autor:
Ezenwa BN, Njokanma F
Publikováno v:
Nigerian Journal of Paediatrics, Vol 42, Iss 2, Pp 165-166 (2024)
Sydenham chorea is a major manifestation of Rheumatic fever (RF). Chorea occurs primarily in children and is rare after the age of 20 years. Females are more often affected and it almost never occurs in post-pubertal males. Sydenham’s chorea is cha
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/1b3484013881409ebca77bc632c1513f