N. A. Akani

Evaluation of Glucose- 6- Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency in Icteric Newborns in Nigeria

I. O. George & N. A. Akani · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2011

Background: Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is one of the most important causes of neonatal jaundice in Far Eastern, Mediterranean and African countries including Nigeria. Although neonatal jaundice is common in our area of practice (Rivers state), no document...

Open access Research Article

Childhood Cancers in a Tertiary Centre, Southern Nigeria: Spectrum and Outcome of Treatment

G. K. Eke, N. Ugwueze & N. A. Akani · Journal of Cancer and Tumor International · 2021

Introduction: Though childhood cancers are often amenable to cure even with simple and safe protocols, survival rate is still very low in many low- and middle-income countries where nearly 80% of children with cancer reside. Objective: To ascertain the pattern and outcome of trea...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jcti/2021/v11i130142