K. O. Isezuo

Infant Sleep Practices and Knowledge of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome among Mothers of Infants Attending the Paediatric Clinics of a Tertiary Hospital in Sokoto, Nigeria

K. O. Isezuo, A. Adamu, F. B. Jiya, P. K. Ibitoye, M. O. Ugege, U. M. Sani, E. U. Yunusa, M. A. Sanni & M. A. Jangebe · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2017

Background: Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is a sudden unexpected death of an infant, the cause of which remains unexplained after a thorough investigation. Supine sleep positioning recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics since 1992 has significantly reduced the in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2017/36614

Nutritional Status of Children with Congenital Heart Diseases at a University Teaching Hospital, North-Western Nigeria

K. O. Isezuo, U. M. Waziri, U. M. Sani, B. I. Garba, M. M. Ahmad, A. Adamu, I. J. Hano & M. Omar · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2017

Background: Congenital heart diseases (CHD) in children may be associated with varying degrees of undernutrition due to poor intake, impaired nutrient utilization and increased metabolic demands in the presence of heart failure and hypoxia. Objective: To assess the nutritional st...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2017/35964

Pattern and Outcome of Cardiac Interventions Performed within and Outside Nigeria for Children with Structural Heart Diseases in Sokoto, North-western Nigeria

U. M. Sani, U. M. Waziri, K. O. Isezuo, B. I. Garba, U. Abubakar & S. Ismail · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2020

Background: Management of structural heart diseases is quite challenging in Nigeria, due to limited availability and access to cardiac care services. There is paucity of data on the pattern and outcome of cardiac interventions in children from the study area.  Aims: To determine...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2020/v26i430251

Paediatric Tuberculosis at the Directly Observed Treatment Short-Course Clinic of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria

B. I. Garba, T. Yusuf, L. K. Coker, K. O. Isezuo, M. O. Ugege & A. Adamu · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2020

Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading infectious disease killer worldwide, despite significant progress against the disease in recent years. Most cases of TB in children occur in the TB endemic countries but the actual burden of paediatric TB is unknown. With early diagn...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i1430351