Background: Paediatric endocrine disorders (PEDs) are on the rise and is assumed to be due to changing lifestyles, environmental pollutants, growing awareness, and improved diagnostic tools. The need to generate data with regards to PEDs warrants attention, especially in settings...
Aim: Neurologic disorders are a common cause of morbidity and disability in children worldwide. There is a dearth of knowledge of neurologic disorders in private health facilities thus this study was done to determine the prevalence and pattern of these disorders. Study Design:...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2025/v25i11038
Introduction: Sickle cell disease, an autosomal recessive genetic disorder is characterized by chronic haemolytic anaemia often leading to life-threatening events triggered by acute sickling of red blood cells and microvascular occlusion resulting in frequent admissions. Aim: To...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2023/v12i1230
Aim: This study was undertaken to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice towards neonatal jaundice among pregnant women. Study Design: A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out in the antenatal clinic of the Rivers St...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i2330559
Aim: This study was undertaken to determine the pattern and outcome of paediatric surgeries in a private hospital in Southern Nigeria. Study Design: A retrospective study Place and Duration of Study: Study was carried out at a private paediatric hospital over a 14-months period f...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i1930539
Aim: There is paucity of literature on the prevalence of neonatal anaemia globally thus aim of the study was to evaluate the prevalence, determine the associations and the clinical outcome of neonates with anaemia. Study Design: This was a descriptive prospective cross-sectional...
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