A5066286938- Epilepsy research and treatment
- Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Pharmacovigilance and Adverse Drug Reactions
- Neonatal and fetal brain pathology
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Global Health and Epidemiology
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
Bingham University
2023-2024
Jos University Teaching Hospital
2017-2020
Background: Sub-Saharan Africa contributes significantly to the people living with disability, including epilepsy and intellectual disability (ID) in Low- middle-income countries (LMIC). Epilepsy is already associated treatment gaps, stigma poor Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) sub-Saharan Africa. Still, impact more significant when children also have ID. Objective: To assess prevalence factors among (CWE). Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted CWE aged 15 months 18 years...
Abstract Background Epilepsy is the most common neurologic disorder affecting children in Nigeria. It often associated with other comorbidities addition to epileptic seizures, such as attention deficit hyperactivity (ADHD) and cognitive, visual, hearing impairments, which can be unrecognized while focusing on seizures. Methods This cross-sectional study assessed prevalence, pattern, predictors of among 100 epilepsy (CWE) attending pediatric neurology clinic Jos University Teaching Hospital,...
Background: Childhood epilepsy causes tremendous burden for the child, family, society and healthcare system. While majority of patients with respond well to one antiepileptic drug (AED), many poorly therapy two or more AEDs, develop drug-resistant (DRE). We evaluated short-term treatment outcomes childhood at a tertiary hospital in Nigeria. Methods: reviewed clinical records newly diagnosed children that were commenced on AEDs from January 2011 December 2015 completed follow-up least 2...
Background/Aim: Preterm birth is a major pregnancy complication that imposes tremendous long-term medical and financial burdens on affected children, families, the healthcare system. The aim of this study was to find out prevalence, risk factors, outcome preterm babies admitted Bingham University Teaching Hospital's inborn Special Care Baby Unit. Methods: It retrospective records all delivered in hospital from January 2021 June 2022. Results: A total 1,160 live births occurred during period...
Introduction: Neonatal morbidity and mortality continue to be serious public health issues in developing countries, where it also has a considerable impact on the under-five rate.
 Aims: To determine causes of neonates admitted inborn Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) at Bingham University Teaching Hospital (BHUTH), Jos.
 Study Design: Cross Sectional Descriptive study.
 Place Duration Study: Inborn Neonatology Department Paediatrics, teaching Hospital, Jos, Plateau State,...