Helen O. Akhiwu

The Pattern and Trend of Non-communicable Diseases in Children in Jos, North Central Nigeria: A Four-year Review

Esther S. Yiltok, Helen O. Akhiwu, Ibrahim I. Abok, Olukemi O. Ige & Emeka U. Ejeliogu · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2017

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2017/34810

Pattern and Trends of Respiratory Disease Admissions at the Emergency Paediatrics Unit of Jos University Teaching Hospital – A Four Year Review

Esther S. Yiltok, Helen O. Akhiwu, Christopher S. Yilgwan, Emeka U. Ejeliogu, Collins John, Augustine O. Ebonyi & Stephen Oguche · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2017

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2017/34099

Prevalence and Pattern of Non-communicable Diseases in Children in Jos, Nigeria

Esther S. Yiltok, Helen O. Akhiwu, Idris A. Adedeji, Akinyemi O. D. Ofakunrin, Emeka U. Ejeliogu & Edache S. Okpe · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Aims: In most developing countries there is limited information on the burden of Non Communicable Diseases (NCD); even though recent findings in the developed world are predicting rapid transitions in these NCDs. This study was carried out to determine the prevalence and patterns...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2017/30410