According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Malnutrition is a pathological condition which combines both the deficiency of macroelements and trace elements, with increased susceptibility to infections. This state is manifested clinically by biochemical, anthropometric or ph...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2023/v15i121370
The paper examined the nutritional status of almajirai children in Zamfara State, Nigeria. Almajirai (singular -almajiri) are children who have left their parents from rural areas in Nigeria or migrated from neighboring African countries to big cities in Northern Nigeria to under...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2023/v42i484337
Background: Malaria has a significant impact on public health and economic development in affected regions such as Sub-Saharan Africa. It is a global problem affecting people every year leading to a substantial number of deaths especially among children under the age of 5. Aim: A...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2023/v12i6267
Background: The referral letter is a document that contains vital medical information about a patient and also a means of transferring information about the care of patients from one healthcare worker to another. In developing regions of the world like Africa, where it may serve...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i245338
Background: A Seizure represents the clinical expression of abnormal, excessive, synchronous discharges of neurons residing primarily in the cerebral cortex. The aim of this study is to evaluate the myocardial functions and serum cardiac troponin (cTn-I) in children with convulsi...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i245333
Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the trends of ITN use and age disparities among children attending for malaria diagnosis in the main sentinel site for malaria surveillance of Gabon. Methodology: Data were collected from September 2023 to October 2023 at the malaria senti...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2023/v44i241504
Background: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection affects multiple organs, including the kidneys. One of the earliest signs of kidney disease related to HIV is the presence of proteinuria, which is preceded by microalbuminuria (MA). Detecting MA in its early stages and pro...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i245320
Shamsun Nahar Shanta, Afroza Begum, Syed S. Haque, Tahmina Jesmin, Abdullah-Al Mamun, Shanjida Sharmim, Ashiqur Rahman Khan & Ashraful Islam·Asian Journal of Pediatric Research·2023
Background: Idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (INS) is a common childhood illness with or without relapses. So, the objectives of this study is to find out such children who are prone to develop frequent relapse and the demographic characteristics responsible for relapse. This retros...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2023/v13i4304
This paper examines the multifaceted effects of divorce on children, focusing on their psychological and physiological well-being. It highlights the significant disruption divorce causes in family dynamics, leading to profound changes in children’s emotional states, behaviors, an...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2023/v49i41193
Background: Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD), also known as "Bouillaud's disease", is a post-streptococcal non-suppurative inflammatory disease complicating an upper airway infection with group A β-hemolytic streptococcus. Although RHD has almost disappeared in developed countries,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2023/v13i4301
Eman Alaqeli, Salma. Elzwai, Ahmed Atia, Fawzia Ahmed, Manal Abuagela, Najia Alwaseea, Arij Mousa, Rehab Jerbi, Abir Ben Ashur, Hamida El Magrahi & Eman Abdulwahed·Asian Journal of Pediatric Research·2023
Aims: This study aimed to determine the clinical and epidemiological profile, and outcomes of accidental poisonings in children. Study Design: This observational retrospective study. Place and Duration of Study: General ward and ICU of Benghazi Children's Hospital, from the 1st...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2023/v13i4300
Background: The Viral load (VL) test measures the number of copies of HIV RNA in one milliliter of blood and is the preferred antiretroviral therapy (ART) monitoring strategy. Viral suppression is defined as patients having ≤ 1000 copies of viral RNA/ml of blood. Methods/Material...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2023/v14i4307
Elijah Sunday Okwuonu, Adaugo Mary Obiomalemoha, Uchenna Athanasius Ubaka, Festus Chizoba Eze, Olanrewaju Abosede Mgboji, Obiageli Anthonia Okeke, Esther Nkechi Elijah, Abel M.C. Isirue, Funmilayo Faith Hinmikaiye, Patra Chisom Ezeamii & Chinwike Emmanuel Nnanna·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2023
Aim: This study evaluated the prevalence of malaria parasites in children aged 1-15 years at Bishop Shanahan Hospital in Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria. Study Design: The study was a random survey design. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out in Bishop Shanahan Hos...
Background: Antibiotics are amongst the most frequently prescribed drugs for children in outpatient clinics but irrational prescribing can cause medication errors, antibiotic resistance and treatment failure. Examples of irrational prescribing includes poly-pharmacy, over use of...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2023/v44i211492
This study aimed to investigate the effects of marital divorce on children's well-being in Iringa Municipality under the specific objective named; to assess the psychological effects on children's well-being. The study used a Qualitative approach and descriptive research design....
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Research Article10.9734/arjass/2023/v21i3480