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A Retrospective Study of the Prevalence and Pattern of Intraventricular Haemorrhage Among Preterm Neonates in Makurdi, Nigeria Open
Background: Globally, an estimated 2.5 million newborns died in the first month of life in 2018, with preterm birth complications as the leading cause of death. Preterm neonates who survive are at greater risk of a range of short-term and …
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Aetiology and Feasibility of Endoscopic Interventions for Massive Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Makurdi, North-Central Nigeria Open
Introduction: Massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is a life-threatening emergency with high mortality. Emergency upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy, endotherapy, interventional radiology, and surgery are necessary to control …
Bilateral Non-traumatic Leg Swelling in a Term Neonate: A Case Report and Review of Literature Open
Neonatal osteomyelitis is said to be rare and this could be due to missed diagnosis following unusual presentation or as a result of underreporting. There is a paucity of reports from the subregion though its occurrence has been documented…
Malaria Diagnosis at the Pediatric Emergency Unit of a Teaching Hospital in Makurdi, North Central Nigeria Open
BACKGROUND: Globally, there were 241 million cases of malaria in 2020, with an estimated 627,000 deaths with Nigeria accounting for 27% of the global malaria cases. In sub-Saharan Africa, testing is low with only 28% of children with a fev…
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Low Birth Weight among Neonates Delivered in Health Facilities in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria Open
Background: Low birth weight (LBW) is an important marker of fetal health that is predictive of mortality in childhood, stunting, and adult-onset chronic conditions globally. Approximately 20 million LBW births occur every year globally wi…
Congenital Pulmonary Airway Malformation in a Retroviral Exposed Infant: A Case Report and Review of Literature Open
Congenital pulmonary airway malformation (CPAM) is a rare congenital lung malformation accounting for 25% of congenital malformations and 95% of congenital lung lesions. Diagnosis prenatally is by ultrasonography while postnatal diagnosis …
Pattern of Congenital Central Nervous System Anomalies Among Newborns at A Regional Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) in Makurdi, North Central Nigeria Open
Background: Congenital anomalies of the central nervous system (CNS) are important causes of childhood mortality, chronic illness and disability. They have significant implications for childhood growth and development particularly in resou…
Prevalence, Risk Factors and Outcome of Perinatal Asphyxia in Newborns at Benue State University Teaching Hospital Makurdi Open
Perinatal asphyxia is a global neonatal problem, which significantly contributes to both neonatal morbidity and mortality. This study was therefore undertaken to determine the prevalence, risk factors and outcomes of perinatal asphyxia in …
Pattern of Blood Transfusion in the Special Care Baby Unit of Benue State University Teaching Hospital in Makurdi North-Central Nigeria Open
Blood transfusion is a life-saving procedure in which whole blood or parts of blood are introduced into a patient's bloodstream intravenously. The need maybe due to physiological or pathological causes. The objective of this study was to d…
Management and Outcome of a Case of Osteogenesis Imperfecta in Benue State University Teaching Hospital, Makurdi, North-Central Nigeria. Open
Osteogenesis Imperfecta is a genetic disorder of the connective tissue leading to generalised osteoporosis, fragility of the skeletal system and susceptibility to fractures of the long bones and compression of the vertebrae from mild or in…
Halting the Scourge of HIV in Nigeria by Adopting World Health Organization Guidelines for Preventing New Infections (Policy Brief Paper) Open
Nigeria bears 10% of global HIV burden and contributes 32% to global unmet-need for Prevention of Mother to Child transmission of HIV (PMTCT), which together with heterosexual transmission are the epidemic’s key drivers as PMTCT clinics sh…
Improving the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis using line probe assay and determining the factors associated with the disease in children in Jos, Nigeria Open
Line probe assay improves the diagnosis of pulmonary TB in children, especially with gastric samples, while an abnormal chest X-ray is a useful adjunct in PTB diagnosis. Avoiding overcrowding and having windows in sleeping rooms are a nece…
Retrospective assessment of neonatal morbidity and mortality in the special care baby unit of a private health facility in Benue State, North Central Nigeria Open
Background: Newborn morbidity and mortality have remained unacceptably high in developing countries despite consistent efforts at controlling the scourge. Unlike in developed countries where neonatal mortality rate ranges between 1 and 5 p…
Newborn cord care practices amongst mothers in Makurdi, Benue State Nigeria Open
Background: Omphalitis is a neonatal infection resulting from unhygienic care of the umbilical cord.In 2014, the World Health Organization issued a new recommendation; the application Of daily Chlorhexidine gel to the umbilical stump. The …
Obstructed Left Amyand’s Hernia in a Seven Month Male Infant with Meatal Stenosis: Case Report and Review of Literature Open
Left Amyand Hernia (AH) is a very rare form of inguinal hernia. It presents commonly as an incarcerated inguinal hernia and intraoperative diagnosis is usually the rule. This is a report of a 7 months old male infant presenting with bilate…
Comparism of Knowledge, Attitude and Acceptance of Cervical Cancer Screening Between Female Health and Non-Health Personnel in Jos University Teaching Hospital Open
Cervical carcinoma is a preventable disease yet it remains the leading genital malignancy among women in sub-Saharan Africa. The study objective was to compare the knowledge, attitude and acceptance of cervical cancer screening among femal…
Comparism of Knowledge, Attitude and Acceptance of Cervical Cancer Screening Between Female Health and Non-Health Personnel in Jos University Teaching Hospital Open
Cervical carcinoma is a preventable disease yet it remains the leading genital malignancy among women in sub-Saharan Africa. The study objective was to compare the knowledge, attitude and acceptance of cervical cancer screening among femal…
Comparism of Knowledge, Attitude and Acceptance of Cervical Cancer Screening Between Female Health and Non-Health Personnel in Jos University Teaching Hospital Open
Cervical carcinoma is a preventable disease yet it remains the leading genital malignancy among women in sub-Saharan Africa. The study objective was to compare the knowledge, attitude and acceptance of cervical cancer screening among femal…
Obstructed Left Amyand’s Hernia in a Seven Month Male Infant with Meatal Stenosis: Case Report and Review of Literature Open
Left Amyand Hernia (AH) is a very rare form of inguinal hernia. It presents commonly as an incarcerated inguinal hernia and intraoperative diagnosis is usually the rule. This is a report of a 7 months old male infant presenting with bilate…
Obstructed Left Amyand’s Hernia in a Seven Month Male Infant with Meatal Stenosis: Case Report and Review of Literature Open
Left Amyand Hernia (AH) is a very rare form of inguinal hernia. It presents commonly as an incarcerated inguinal hernia and intraoperative diagnosis is usually the rule. This is a report of a 7 months old male infant presenting with bilate…
Pattern of cardiac diseases among children in a tertiary hospital in North Central, Nigeria: A three and half years retrospective cohort echocardiographic study Open
Background: Cardiac disease is an important noncommunicable disease encountered among paediatric populations with varying patterns in different regions. This study is aimed at finding the spectrum of cardiac diseases among the paediatric p…
Prevalence of Hypoglycaemia in Newborn at Benue State University Teaching Hospital, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria Open
Background: Neonatal hypoglycaemia is the most common metabolic abnormality in neonates and is associated with neurological damage and death when it occurs during the first few days of life. The main objective of this study was to determin…
Risk Factors and Outcome of Preterm Admissions in a Special Care Baby Unit of a Tertiary Hospital in North Central Nigeria Open
The main objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of preterm births, risk factors and the outcome in a Tertiary Hospital in North Central Nigeria. Setting and Methods: The study was based on the data of records of all preter…
Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori in children by noninvasive stool Antigen Enzyme Immunoassay Open
Background: Helicobacter pylori ( H. pylori ) infection is contracted in childhood, and it is considered as an important risk factor for acid-pectic disorders and neoplasms later in life. A noninvasive H. pylori stool antigen test was used…