A5032652002- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Surgical site infection prevention
- Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
- Global Health and Surgery
- Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
- Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- Abdominal Surgery and Complications
- Infant Nutrition and Health
- Intestinal Malrotation and Obstruction Disorders
- Hernia repair and management
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Amoebic Infections and Treatments
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management
- Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries
- Craniofacial Disorders and Treatments
- Teratomas and Epidermoid Cysts
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Congenital gastrointestinal and neural anomalies
- Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
Bayero University Kano
2015-2024
Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital
2014-2024
University of Birmingham
2023
Gombe State University
2021
BackgroundSurgical site infection (SSI) is the most common postoperative complication worldwide. WHO guidelines to prevent SSI recommend alcoholic chlorhexidine skin preparation and fascial closure using triclosan-coated sutures, but called for assessment of both interventions in low-resource settings. This study aimed test low-income middle-income countries.MethodsFALCON was a 2 × factorial, randomised controlled trial stratified by whether surgery clean-contaminated, or contaminated dirty,...
The few studies available in the literature on Wilms' tumour (WT) from sub-Saharan Africa have reported a dismal outcome for children with tumour. This study evaluated risk factors that been correlated and compare these among our patients.Cases of histologically confirmed WT between 2009 2013 tertiary hospital Northwestern Nigeria were gender, age, laterality, symptoms, duration before presentation, stage at histologic subtype p53 mutation. These then outcome.Totally, 30 cases diagnosed mean...
Scrotoschisis is a congenital extrusion of the testis through defect in scrotum. The condition extremely rare, with only few cases reported literature. We present 2 full term neonates one whom had bilateral and other right scrotoschisis contralateral communicating hydrocele. They presented at ages 7 22 days, as referral from rural health centers. both successful repair. Testes were scrotum after 1 year 6 months follow-up, respectively. Long follows up further evaluations are, therefore, required.
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Schinzel-Giedion syndrome which is associated with midfacial hypoplasia and coarse dysmorphic features a multiple congenital malformation syndrome. It believed that risk of malignancy may be component the anomaly. We report herein case 16 months old boy SGS sacrococcygeal teratoma cor-triatriatum dexter. Histopathology excised mass showed no malignant foci. He was however lost to follow up in second week post-operation.
Abstract Background: Anorectal malformations (ARMs) comprise a spectrum of congenital anomalies that continue to present challenge patients, caregivers and paediatric surgeons. The main objective this study was determine the anal position index (API) from dimple neoanus at sphincter muscle complex in children with high ARM. Methods: Using cross-sectional design, API assessed All eligible ARM who presented AKTH during period were recruited into study. Results: Forty patients an age range 8...
Intussusception is the process of invagination a bowel segment into adjoining intestinal lumen which may cause obstruction and gangrene. It commonly occurs in infants at mean age 9-months with male preponderance. The condition has excellent prognosis if diagnosis made early appropriate treatment commenced mortality rate from intussusception children can be less than 1%. However, or treatments are delayed it fatal few days.We present case Ileo-colic perforated ileum due to diagnosis. was...
The megalourethra is a rare congenital anomaly of the penile urethra. It characterized by absence corpus spongiosum and/or cavernosum. especially common associated with Prune-Belly syndrome, and upper tract abnormalities. We present 2 weeks old boy because its association syndrome.
e21008 Background: Nephroblastoma is the most common renal malignant tumor of childhood, and represents approximately 6% all childhood cancers. Its management can be challenging in resource poor settings. We report characteristics treatment outcomes children presenting with this to our unit. Methods: The records 25 patients managed for between June 2008 December 2013 unit were retrospectively reviewed. diagnosis was based on physical examination, abdominal ultrasonography intravenous...
Background: Typhoid fever is a severe systemic illness caused by the gram-negative bacillus Salmonella typhi and transmitted faecal-oral route. This study sought to determine value of plain abdominal chest radiographs in detecting pneumoperitoneum children with typhoid intestinal perforation (TIP).Methods: A retrospective review who had surgery for TIP between June 2009 December 2011 our unit. All films were reviewed same radiologist was blinded intraoperative findings, presence or absence...
Intestinal perforation is a life-threatening complication of typhoid fever commonly seen in developing countries, but extraintestinal complications are infrequently reported. We report herein two cases gangrene children managed for intestinal perforation, highlighting the challenges faced their management.
Systematic and timely training development of employees is crucial to attaining optimal performance in both the private public sectors. This study examines extent which employees' enhance Gombe State Ministry Women Affairs Social Development. The adopted a survey design with questionnaire unstructured interview as instrument data collection. has population 271, out 155 was sampled through stratified random sampling techniques. Data were presented using tables simple percentages, while...
Intussusception is defined as the telescoping of a segment gastrointestinal tract within lumen adjacent usually proximal to distal. It common cause intestinal obstruction in children, rarely it can occur adult. This condition reported both developed and developing countries, however there are few publications Nigeria about incidence, presentation outcome its management, most especially children. prospective study pediatric patients managed single center Kano over period 18months. The...