A5032752573- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Neonatal Health and Biochemistry
- Neonatal and fetal brain pathology
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
- Hematological disorders and diagnostics
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Neonatal and Maternal Infections
- Pediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases and Treatments
- Infant Nutrition and Health
- Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
- Retinopathy of Prematurity Studies
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Heme Oxygenase-1 and Carbon Monoxide
- Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Biomedical Research and Pathophysiology
- Digital Imaging for Blood Diseases
Olabisi Onabanjo University
1970-2023
Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital
1970-2023
University of Bahrain
2006-2008
Facilities which manage high-risk babies should frequently assess the burden of hypothermia and strive to reduce incidence. To determine incidence outcome point-of-admission among hospitalized babies. The axillary temperatures consecutive admissions into a Nigerian Newborn Unit were recorded. Temperature <36.5°C defined hypothermia. biodata these studied. Of 150 aged 0 648 hours, 93 had with an 62%. Mild moderate accounted for 47.3% 52.7% respectively. was highest (72.4%) less than 24 hours....
Neonatal jaundice (NNJ) is still a leading cause of preventable brain damage, physical and mental handicap, early death among infants in many communities. Greater awareness needed all health workers. The objective the study was to assess knowledge primary care workers about description, causes, effective treatment, sequelae NNJ.The setting local government area i.e. an administrative district within south-western part Nigeria. Community this were interviewed by means self-administered...
In view of the fact that a significant proportion neonates with malaria may be missed on our wards assumption disease condition is rare, this study aims at documenting prevalence in admitted into neonatal ward. Specifically, we hope to describe its clinical features and outcome illness. Knowledge these ensure early diagnosis institution prompt management.Methods Hospital records all patients (two hundred thirty) Neonatal ward Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu between 1st...
Sepsis is a major contributor to newborn deaths in the developing world. The objective determine prevalence of sepsis, bacterial pathogens and antibiotic sensitivity pattern isolates.A study consecutive babies hospitalised Sagamu, Nigeria, with risk factors for or clinical features sepsis was retrospectively done between January 2006 December 2007, prospectively 2008. Positive blood culture defined neonatal organisms also determined.There were 1050 admissions, 174 (16.5%) had positive...
Background : Hypothermia is a major contributor to early neonatal deaths especially in the developing world. Factors which predispose babies hypothermia need be identified for intervention purposes. Objectives To determine prevalence and risk factors at admission first 72 h of life. Methods Babies hospitalized within life Nigerian Neonatal Unit were surveyed. Data collected included age, sex, weight, place delivery, history breastfeeding, recent bath, oil cleansing skin presence asphyxia....
To determine predictors of acute bilirubin encephalopathy (ABE) among term infants presenting with moderate-to-severe hyperbilirubinaemia.Babies total serum >15 mg/dl at the point admission were studied in a Nigerian tertiary health facility using bivariate and multivariate analysis.Out 152 babies, 75 (49.3%) had ABE: 73 ABE presentation while two developed after admission. Bivariate analysis showed that body weight <2.5 kg, outside delivery, low maternal education, socio-economic status,...
Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) will become a major cause blindness in Nigerian children unless screening and treatment services expand. This article aims to describe the collaborative activities undertaken improve for ROP between 2017 2020 as well outcome these Nigeria.Descriptive case study.Neonatal intensive care units Nigeria.Staff providing ROP, 723 preterm infants screened who fulfilled criteria (gestational age <34 weeks or birth weight ≤2000 g, sickness criteria).A WhatsApp group...
To determine the prevalence, distribution and determinants of newborn apnea in a resource-constrained setting.Retrospective study.Newborn babies who had during hospitalization between January December 2008 were studied. The sex, age body weight, clinical conditions, etiologies outcome recorded. Babies with without compared using bivariate multivariable analysis.Out 402 seen review, 78 (19.4%) apnea. They comprised 59 preterm 19 term babies. Forty (51.3%) at point admission while remaining 38...
Perinatal and neonatal mortality rates have been described as sensitive indices of the quality health care services. Regular audits perinatal mortalities are desirable to evaluate various global interventions.To describe current pattern in a Nigerian tertiary facility.Using prospective audit method, socio-demographic parameters all deaths recorded facility between February 2017 January 2018 were studied.There 1,019 deliveries with stillbirth rate 27.5/1000 total births early death (END)...
Objective. To determine the risk factors for mortality in neonatal seizures. Methods and design. A prospective study of consecutive newborn babies with seizures admitted to a Nigerian hospital between January December 2006. Multiple regression analysis was used among neonates seizures. Results. Seventy-eight were studied. Thirty-six these (46.1%) had within first 24 hours life. The mean age at onset seizure 85.4 ± 106.1 hours. leading aetiologies included hypocalcaemia 65.4%),...
Feeding practices among high-risk newborn babies have not been extensively studied in the resource-constrained parts of world.To describe pattern milk use infants a resource-poor special care baby unit (SCBU) and relate these to outcome hospitalization.Setting - SCBU Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu. Design Prospective study consecutively admitted inborn within first 24 h life. The data analyzed included weight estimated gestational age (EGA) babies, at onset duration...
Although nephrotic syndrome is common among African children, the congenital forms of it are rare. This report describes clinical presentation a 6-week-old Nigerian infant who presented with marked pedal oedema, heavy proteinuria and serum hypoproteinaemia leading to diagnosis syndrome. case being reported create awareness about this condition highlight diagnostic therapeutic challenges.
Background: The incidence of neonatal macrosomia is on the increase in many parts world. impact condition baby and child health has not received adequate research attention. Objective: To determine prevalence, maternal characteristics, pattern morbidity perinatal outcome macrosomia. Methods: A retrospective study all singleton deliveries with birth weight ≥ 4.0 kg was conducted at a tertiary facility south-western part Nigeria between January 2013 December 2014. Results: Eighty-eight newborn...
Background: Babies who are delivered outside hospital most at risk of serious illnesses such as perinatal asphyxia and severe hyperbilirubinaemia. These conditions major contributors to neonatal mortalities in resource-poor settings.Objective: To explore the relationship between pre-admission intra-facility care immediate outcomes among neonates with acute bilirubin hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathies.Methods: Using a retrospective design, outcome outborn babies encephalopathy (ABE) (HIE)...
Background. In sub-Saharan Africa, tetanus is one of the causes childhood deaths with public health significance. Objective. To determine current epidemiological trend post-neonatal (PNT) in a Nigerian tertiary facility. Methods . A retrospective study was done cases (patients age 28 days to 15 years) managed at Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, south-west Nigeria, between January 2010 and December 2017. Results. There were 67 PNT out 3 171 admissions over period. The...
Background: Most deliveries in the developing world take place outside hospital with poor assistance for newborn. This puts babies at risk of severe intrapartum events such as perinatal asphyxia. newborn admitted tertiary centres asphyxia are referred.Objectives: To determine socio-demographic and clinical correlates outcome neonates referred to a Nigerian facility on account asphyxia.Methods: A prospective crosssectional study was conducted Children’s Emergency Room Neonatal Ward among...