A5006519308- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Diabetes Management and Research
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- Global Health and Epidemiology
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Infection Control in Healthcare
- Hyperglycemia and glycemic control in critically ill and hospitalized patients
- Pharmaceutical studies and practices
- Nosocomial Infections in ICU
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Infant Nutrition and Health
- Traffic and Road Safety
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
- Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Protection
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Neonatal and Maternal Infections
- Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies
Enugu State University of Science and Technology
2015-2024
University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital
2012-2022
University Teaching Hospital
2014-2022
University of Nigeria
2014-2021
Ebonyi State University
2021
Creative Commons
2018-2021
According to UNICEF, 40% of all under-5 deaths occur within the first month life and half these few days life. Many are related late recognition neonatal illness, delays in decision seek care at household level subsequent intervention healthcare facilities. Knowledge mothers about danger signs newborn is imperative reduce preventable deaths.This study aimed assess perception and/or givers newborns their knowledge WHO recognized danger. A secondary aim was explore socio-demographic factors...
Abstract Background Poor nutritional practices especially in pregnancy and early childhood can result dire consequences the growth development of a child. Methods This study using purposive sampling enrolled 149 women who had carried at least one to term Enugu south east Nigeria. Logistic regression analysis was used assess association between avoidance certain food selected socio-demographic factors. Results Approximately 37 % respondents avoided some foods due taboos no relationship seen...
Background: Being the highest contributor to under-5 mortality, neonatal mortality and morbidity has great impact attainment of millennium development goals 4 (MDG 4). In Nigeria other developing countries, this indicator strongly poses a major challenge in achieving goal. Objectives: To determine pattern admitted babies special care baby unit (SCBU) Enugu State University Teaching Hospital (ESUTH). Materials Methods: This is comparative descriptive longitudinal study causes between born...
Fatalities from perinatal asphyxia remain high in developing countries, and continually assessing its risk factors will help improve outcomes these settings. We explored how some identified predict mortality asphyxiated newborns, to assist clinicians prioritizing interventions. This was a 4-year prospective study conducted at the Enugu State University Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria. All newborns who met criteria that were admitted this facility period enrolled monitored. Data collected...
Due to the health and economic benefits of breast milk, World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that for infants who cannot receive milk from their own mothers, next preferred option is donated milk. This recommendation however rarely practiced in most developing countries where donor not widely accepted.This cross-sectional multi-center study enrolled mothers attending antenatal or pediatric clinics six tertiary institution south-east Nigeria using purposive convenient sampling method....
Respiratory diseases are one of the causes childhood morbidity and mortality as well hospitalization globally. The patterns different respiratory illnesses in several parts world have been reported but there few on combined burden diseases. Determination a group will help ascertain their collective impact health systems order to develop intervention measures.Data from case notes children with admitted University Nigeria Teaching Hospital Enugu, over six year period were extracted. Age,...
Introduction: Severe malaria remains one of the leading causes morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa parts Asia despite several efforts prevention management. The prevalence pattern presentation may vary from location to another age group another. Objectives: This study was undertaken review severe among children presenting two tertiary hospitals Enugu, south-east Nigeria. Methods: case records with state were retrieved necessary information obtained using a structured questionnaire....
Paracetamol (also known as acetaminophen) is the commonest available analgesic and anti-pyretic. It readily accessed from pharmacy, patent medicine provision shops over counter drug making it a potential of abuse, especially in children. We sought to find its use and/or misuse children seen at paediatric outpatient clinic University Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu.To determine dosage, formulation, frequency paracetamol administration by caregivers factors associated with...
Background. Efforts to reduce child mortality especially in Africa must as a necessity aim decrease due pneumonia. To achieve this, preventive strategies such expanding vaccination coverage are key. However once develops pneumonia prompt treatment which is essential survival dependent on mothers and caregiver recognition of the symptoms danger signs Methods. This community based cross-sectional study enrolled four hundred sixty-six caregivers Enugu state. It aimed determine knowledge about...
Neonatal illnesses usually require long hospital stays and specialized care and/or facilities, which results in huge medical bills. With more than 70% of people Nigeria living on less US$2 per day, these bills are not affordable to many families' livelihoods.This study aims determine the average cost managing neonatal Enugu southeast proportion family income spent illnesses. It further seeks ascertain various components management diseases.This is a longitudinal descriptive involving 106...
Congenital abnormalities are important causes of morbidity and mortality in children significantly add to the burdens on healthcare developing countries. Unfortunately, there remains a paucity information congenital birth defects most This is 4-year prospective study that assessed patterns predictors anomalies among newborns at Enugu State University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria. In total, 5830 deliveries were recorded, which 38 had anomalies, giving an incidence rate 6.5/1000 live births....
Background: Medical education is considered one of the toughest college degrees to acquire. Exploring factors that determine good academic performance in medical school will help planning curriculum and assist students navigate through more effectively. Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study enrolled 145 second year clinical (500 level) Enugu State University Science Technology south-east Nigeria using purposive convenient sampling method. It assessed predicted performances surveyed...
The World Health Organisation has recommended the use of anthropometric measurements as birth weight surrogates. However, it been found that cut-off points for these vary across nations and ethnic groups.To determine predictive values chest circumference (CC), occipito-frontal (OFC) their combinations low (LBW) detection in Igbo newborns.Live newborns origin were recruited within 24 hours delivery. Their CC, OFC measured. Cut off predicting was determined using ROC analysis.A total 511 live...
Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a group of rare inherited disorders connective tissue with the common feature excessive fragility bones caused by mutations in collagen. Diagnosis mainly based on clinical features disorder. We report, case male neonate delivered to 33-year-old para 2 female at University Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu no family history suggestive OI. He had type II OI and severe birth asphyxia. Multidisciplinary management was instituted, but he died 7(th) day life.
In most parts of the world, neonatal mortality rates have shown a slower decline when compared with under-5 decline. A sick newborn can die within minutes if there is delay in presentation, thus early diagnosis and treatment are essential for survival critically ill newborn. This study investigated factors responsible delays healthcare services maternal socio-demographic variables that influence these Enugu, South-East Nigeria.This was community-based descriptive study. total 376 respondents...
Critically ill children are those in need of immediate attention on arrival to an emergency room. The importance glycemic level measurement as well maintaining the patency airway, effective breathing and circulation cannot be overemphasied. It has been highlighted that peak hyperglycemia hypoglycemia predict poor prognosis, longer lengths hospital stay higher mortality. study aims assess relationship between treatment outcomes length stay. Analytical cross sectional method was used...
Background: Good breastfeeding technique is important in ensuring adequate milk delivery and preventing problems. Exclusive rate quite low, requisite skills regarding proper positioning attachment of an infant while appears lacking among mothers Nigeria. This study was undertaken to assess techniques attending the well-child clinics two tertiary hospitals southeast Materials Methods: cross-sectional descriptive 396 mother child pairs who attend well Enugu (Enugu state University Teaching...
Abstract Background Sepsis is a life-threatening condition which may arise from infection in any organ system and requires early recognition management. Healthcare professionals working specialty need to manage patients with sepsis. Educating medical students about this be an effective way ensure all future doctors have sufficient ability diagnose treat septic patients. However, there currently no consensus on what competencies should achieve regarding sepsis treatment. This study aims...