neonates

Assessment of Neonatal Mortality amongst Sick Neonates in the Special Care Baby Unit of a Tertiary Institution in Orlu, Nigeria

Jude Chidi Okoro & Joseph Ezeogu · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2024

Introduction: Neonatal mortality constitutes more than 41% of under 5 mortality in sub-Saharan Africa, despite advancement in technology and concerted effort aimed at decreasing under-five mortality. This study aims at assessing the risk factors and causes of neonatal mortality a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i71046

Low Birth Weight and Associated Factors among Newborn Babies - A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study

M. Banik, F. Z. Shimul, H. Jahan, F. Akhter, N. Begum, M. F. Ahmed & A. Hossain · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2023

Objectives: Mortality and morbidity rate of low-birth-weight babies are major public health concerns worldwide. The main objective of this study was to determine the associated factors that are related to low birth weight. Methods: A comparative cross-sectional study was carried...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i4806

Prevalence of Transient Congenital Hypothyroidism as Seen at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Nigeria

O. Otokunefor, C. G. Orluwene & V. C. Wakwe · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2017

Aim: This study determined the prevalence of transient congenital hypothyroidism at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital. (UPTH) Congenital hypothyroidism is one of the commonest causes of preventable mental retardation. About 85% of cases of congenital hypothyroidis...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2017/31934