T. E. Diamond, S. E. B. Ibeanusi, R. C. Echem & C. C. Aniebo·Advances in Research·2018
Background: The ancient practice of traditional bone setting dates back many centuries. In the developing world, the traditional bone setters are still patronized despite numerous limb and life-threatening complications that result from their treatment of limb injuries. Limb ampu...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2018/41744
Horse riding represents a globally popular activity for people of all ages for recreational, sport or professional purposes. Among these individuals an increasing number of young people, children and adolescents has been recorded. This activity is also associated with a significa...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/33193
Background: Sepsis in children is a common health problem. Rapid laboratory diagnosis improves its prognosis by adequate therapy. Aim: The objectives of the present study were to compare the use of blood culture with detection of 16S rRNA by PCR for detection of bacterial pathoge...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/41657
Emmanuel Asuquo Etim, Adjekuko Ohwonigho Collins, Sallawu F. Abdullfatai, Henry Langand Badung & Ezekiel Chagwa Friyanda·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2018
Background/Objective: Coagulation profile includes Prothrombin Time (PT), Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT), and Platelet count. It is a common hematological test use to determine the degree of coagulopathy cause by snake venom. Snake bite envenomation is a common rura...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/36407
Aims: The study was aimed at determining the seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii and associated risk factors among school children in parts of Kaduna state. Study Design: Cross-sectional community-based study. Place and Duration of Study: Kaduna state from February to September...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/40111
This study was conducted in the Silvercity area, Linden (Guyana) and endeavored to determine the prevalence of intestinal helminthiasis in children aged 5-15 and the level of awareness of these parasitic infections among community members. Questionnaires were distributed to 30 ho...
Intestinal helminthes are associated with the reduction in the level of haemoglobin. This abnormal reduction in haemoglobin results in anemia. The study determined the prevalence of parasitic infection and its relationship with haemoglobin level among primary school children in S...
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Research Article10.9734/ACRI/2018/40025
Venomous snakebite is a commonly encountered pediatric emergency especially in regions of slums, villages, and forests. It presents with varying clinical features leading to morbidity and mortality. Children are more prone to complications as a result of their physiological vulne...
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Research Article10.9734/IJMPCR/2018/40082
Lymphoblastic lymphomas (LBL) are malignant proliferations of the lymphoid precursors of T cells mainly. LBL accounts for approximately 2% of all non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas in the developed countries. Until the 1970s, diffuse lymphoblastic lymphoma was considered incurable. With int...
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Research Article10.9734/JCTI/2018/39914
Background: Rotavirus infection is a major cause of gastroenteritis in children less than 5 years of age. Its symptoms include diarrhea, fever, abdominal pains and vomiting which often time results in dehydration and metabolic changes in the body. Transmission is mainly orofeaca...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/39580
Traoré Fousseyni, Togo Boubacar, Diakité Abdoul Aziz, Maiga Belco, Diall Hawa, Issa Amadou, Diabaté Konimba, Sacko Karamoko, Dicko- Traoré Fatoumata & Sylla Mariam·Journal of Cancer and Tumor International·2018
Anaplastic large cell lymphoma is a rare malignancy during childhood. Equally rare are publications of the disease in African children. We reported two cases which successfully treated by chemotherapy in the pediatric oncology unit at Gabriel Touré Hospital in Bamako, Mali. The...
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Research Article10.9734/JCTI/2018/39915
Aims: The study was conducted to evaluate the diagnostic value of Haematuria (HU) and Proteinuria (PU) detected using reagent strips compared with microscopy in the examination of Schistosoma haematobium eggs in urine in Aliero Local Government Area of Kebbi State, Nigeria. Metho...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2017/36727
Aims: The following cross-sectional study is performed to describe the clinical manifestations and outcome of severe malaria among children admitted into the Federal Medical Centre Azare, Nigeria. Study Design: The study was a cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: T...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/38818
Pius, Simon, Ibrahim, Halima Abubakar, Akuhwa, Randolph Tartenger, Alhaji, Mohammed Arab, Ikunaiye, Nasiru Yakubu, Mava, Yakubu, Denue, Ballah Akawu & Bello, Mustapha·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2017
Introduction: Large scale epidemic meningococcal meningitis outbreaks had occurred in the African meningitis belt every 5-12 years for the past century. Children are at high risk yet little attention had been directed toward them. Methods: This was a prospective cross-sectional s...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/38025
Globally, severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is reported to affect 19 million children 0-5 years of age, and is associated with 1 to 2 million preventable child deaths every year. 60-90% of children with SAM without medical complications can be treated without being admitted to...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2018/37833