Background: Children with thalassemia major need regular blood transfusions to survive. These multiple transfusions put them at risk for iron overload, which result in organ damage such as parathyroid gland. The aim of this study is to determine levels of calcium, phosphorus, vit...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2017/35473
Background: Compelling evidence exists on the usefulness of highly active antiretroviral therapy in the improvement of life of people living with HIV. There is however growing concern from its prolong exposure in children because of possible undesirable effects on the body lipid...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/36009
Aims: To determine the degree of renal function abnormalities in HIV positive children and adolescents on highly active antiretroviral therapy in our health institution for baseline information and intervention. Study Design: A cross sectional hospital based study. Place and Dura...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/36637
The Children’s Act of 2009 has entrenched social work as an integral stakeholder in delivering child justice. Social work has been assigned roles ranging from community education, investigations, working as friends of the court, supervising protected children, processing foster c...
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Research Article10.9734/JESBS/2017/34928
Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of microscopy and PCR in the diagnosis of urinary schistosomiasis among primary school children in Wamakko Local Government Area. Sokoto, North-western, Nigeria. Study Design: This was a cross-sectional, descriptive study d...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/35462
Research on the quality of parks and playgrounds is limited, particularly regarding how conditions and cleanliness of parks and playgrounds influence park-based physical activity in children. This study explored the relationship between the quality of parks and playgrounds and ph...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/35818
Aim: To evaluate plasma level of N-terminal pro brain natriuretic peptide (NT pro-BNP) as a prognostic biomarker in children with pulmonary hypertension (PH) due to congenital heart disease (CHD). Study Design: Prospective case controlled study. Place and Duration of the Study: P...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/35937
Background: Neurologic disorders in children are common occurrences in clinical practice; they constitute a major cause of morbidity and disability in childhood. Children with neurologic disorders in developing countries are faced with the added burden of poverty, inadequate heal...
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Research Article10.9734/INDJ/2017/35249
Background: Epilepsy is a common neurologic condition affecting 0.5-1% of the population. Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are a major health problem to the individual as well as for the society. There is insufficient awareness and inadequate training on drug safety monitoring amon...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2017/35337
Jeppe Matthiessen, Lene Frost Andersen, Heléne Enghardt Barbieri, Katja Borodulin, Vibeke Kildegaard Knudsen, Karsten Kørup, Holmfridur Thorgeirsdottir, Ellen Trolle & Sisse Fagt·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2017
Background: The Nordic Plan of Action for better health and quality of life has been put forward by the Nordic Council of Ministers with the aim of reducing unhealthy lifestyles and overweight in the Nordic countries. Monitoring of health behaviour and overweight in the Nordic re...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2017/35072
Aims: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are becoming significant causes of morbidity and mortality. However very little information is available in our setting on the trend of NCDs in children. The aim is to determine the pattern and trend of NCDs in children in Jos, Nigeria. Stud...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/34810
Background: Infective endocarditis (IE) was initially thought to be uncommon in children but is on the increase due to improved cardiac services in the developing world. Aims: Aims of this study is to describe the profile of IE in children in Jos, Nigeria and identify the peculia...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/34955
Richard K. D. Ephraim, Ruth C. Brenyah, Festus B. Osei, Enoch O. Anto, Anthony L. Basing & Kwame O. Darkwah·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2017
Background: Nephrotic syndrome is a common childhood renal disease globally with a penchant for the early years of life and has generated a lot of interest among paediatricians and nephrologists. Aim: This study aimed to determine the clinical, therapeutic and socio-demographic f...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/33270
Background: Children living with HIV/AIDS should be treated with antiretroviral throughout life so accessibility to hospitals is one of the factors that affect treatment access. The purpose of this study was to identify the distance, travel time and the length of time required in...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/34205
Aims: Respiratory diseases contributes substantially to the number of Paediatric admissions and deaths especially in low income countries. Understanding the trends will help in health planning and resource distribution. This study is to describe the pattern and trend of respirato...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/34099