Background: Childhood and adolescence is one of the most important, most sensitive and also most decisive periods of human life. Events during this period, for children and adolescents under the supervision of the welfare organisation, can lead to behavioural-cognitive and emotio...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2019/v28i230201
Under nutrition continues to be a primary cause of ill health among children in developing countries. Adequate nutrition is critical for optimal growth, health and development of children. The objective of the present study was to assess the nutritional status of school age child...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2019/v17i430120
Background and Aim: Since mental skills of nurses are effective on the quality of their activities, this research was conducted with the aim of determining the mental skills of physical examinations of children by nurses and related agents at the Children's Medical Education Cent...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2019/v28i130194
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a leading cause of death in children but it is underdiagnosed and underreported in children. Objective: To determine the prevalence of pulmonary TB in children among presumptive cases of TB and to compare the diagnostic efficacy of different scree...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v36i430149
Background: Health and mental related illnesses has emerged as a new challenge in the rural and undeveloped areas in Ogoniland where petroleum exploration activities have devastated the entire ecosystem. Many of the school children are no longer zealous about their academic activ...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2019/v29i1130141
Background: Asthma as a chronic disease may affect the growth process. The aim of this study was to investigate the anthropometric indices in 2-18 years old children with asthma and compare them with the control group. Patients and Methods: In a case-control study, 150 asthmatic...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2019/v27i530181
Clément M. Mbadiko, Gédéon N. Bongo, Gracia K. Mbuyi, Landry L. Kemfine, Tshiama R. Claudine, Oscar K. Nsutier, Jacques M. Kanika, Teddy B. Ngando, Jacques M. Bomoi, Cyprien K. Bamvingana & S. N. Mutambel’Hity·Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports·2019
Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the epidemiological, clinical and etiological profile of children aged 0-71 months suffering from acute diarrhea, admitted at the Kalembe-lembe Pediatric Hospital in 2015. Study Design: This study used a retrospective design whereby med...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2019/v4i230108
Aims: This study was conducted to determine the prevalence and determinants of malnutrition in under five children in selected health facilities in Egume, Dekina LGA, Kogi State. Study Design: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study with historic data that assessed the Preva...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2019/v9i230057
Aims: The western region in Kenya is holoendemic to malaria and experience stable P. falciparum malaria transmission. The use of health care options has a direct influence on the outcome of severe malaria. As such, the current study will assess the health care seeking behavior am...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v35i330125
Aims: This study was made to evaluate the immune response to pertussis among children under five years old by measuring the level of circulating Immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies against pertussis toxin (IgG-PT) after immunization with the primary series of DPT (DPT1-3) and then...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v35i330124
Aim: To describe the spectrum of various endocrine disorders seen in children and adolescents in Port Harcourt over the period 2013-2017 using modified European Society of Paediatric endocrinology ICD -10 classification. Study Design: Descriptive, Cross sectional study. Place and...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2019/v2i230103
Aim: Emotional Intelligence (EI) has been defined as the ability to perceive, understand, regulate, and connect emotions to oneself and in relation to others. Research findings show that parenting style could potentially contribute to or hinder the lifetime success of a child wel...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2019/v2i230100
Aim: To determine the prevalence of hypoxaemia and predictors of signs of hypoxaemia in children with various disease conditions admitted into the CHEW of a tertiary health facility. Place and Duration: Department of Paediatrics (Children Emergency Ward). Study was done from 1st...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2019/v2i230101
Globally and specifically within the sub-Saharan African region, the nutritional status of children under five has remain a public health concern. Deficiency in nutrients has been documented as a cause of morbidity and mortality in children under five in most developing countries...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2019/v29i330074
Aims: To present features of two cases of diabetes keto-acidosis observed in the Nouveau Village de Pédiatrie, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), between 2014 and 2018. Cases Presentation: The first case was a male patient, 13 years-old, who arrived with fever, vomiting, polyuri...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2019/v2i130098