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2. Neonatal sepsis and mortality in low-income and middle-income countries from a facility-based birth cohort: an international multisite prospective observational study
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Odumade, Oludare, Ambachew, Rozina, Yohannes, Zenebe Gebre, Metaferia, Gesit, Workneh, Redeat, Biteye, Tefera, Mohammed, Yahya Zekaria, Teklu, Alula M, Nigatu, Balkachew, Gezahegn, Wendimagegn, Chakravorty, Partha Sarathi, Naha, Sharmi, Mukherjee, Anuradha, Umar, Khairiyya Muhammad, Akunna, Asunugwo Vivian, Nsude, Queen, Uke, Ifeoma, Okenu, Mary-Joe, Akpulu, Chinenye, Mmadueke, Chukwuemeka, Yakubu, Samuel, Audu, Lamidi, Idris, Nura, Gambo, Safiya, Ibrahim, Jamila, Chinago, Edwin, Yusuf, Ashiru, Gwadabe, Shamsudden, Adeleye, Adeola, Aliyu, Muhammad, Muhammad, Amina, Kassim, Aishatu, Mukaddas, Aisha Sani, Khalid, Rashida Yakubu, Alkali, Fatima Ibrahim, Muhammad, Maryam Yahaya, Tukur, Fatima Muhammad, Muhammad, Surayya Mustapha, Shittu, Adeola, Bello, Murjanatu, Sa ad, Fatima Habib, Zulfiqar, Shaheed, Muhammad, Adil, Jan, Muhammad Hilal, Paterson, Lauren, Milton, Rebecca, Gillespie, David, Dyer, Calie, Taiyari, Khadijeh, Carvalho, Maria J, Thomson, Kathryn, Sands, Kirsty, Portal, Edward A R, Hood, Kerenza, Ferreira, Ana, Hender, Thomas, Kirby, Nigel, Mathias, Jordan, Nieto, Maria, Watkins, William J, Bekele, Delayehu, Abayneh, Mahlet, Solomon, Semaria, Basu, Sulagna, Nandy, Ranjan K, Saha, Bijan, Iregbu, Kenneth, Modibbo, Fatima Z, Uwaezuoke, Stella, Zahra, Rabaab, Shirazi, Haider, Najeeb, Syed U, Mazarati, Jean-Baptiste, Rucogoza, Aniceth, Gaju, Lucie, Mehtar, Shaheen, Bulabula, Andre N H, Whitelaw, Andrew C, Walsh, Timothy R, and Chan, Grace J
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- 2022
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3. Effects of antibiotic resistance, drug target attainment, bacterial pathogenicity and virulence, and antibiotic access and affordability on outcomes in neonatal sepsis: an international microbiology and drug evaluation prospective substudy (BARNARDS)
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Saha, Samir, Islam, Maksuda, Bin-Ahmed, Zabed, Ahmed, Wazir, Begum, Taslima, Chowdhury, Mitu, Sharmin, Shaila, Rani Dey, Chumki, Uttam, Matin, Abdul, Chakraborty, Sowmitra Ranjan, Tasmin, Sadia, Rema, Dipa, Khatun, Rashida, Nath, Liza, Balkachew, Nigatu, Bekele, Delayehu, Schaughency, Katherine, Solomon, Semaria, Gebreyohanes, Zenebe, Ambachew, Rozina, Odumade, Oludare, Haileselassie, Misgana, Chan, Grace, Russo, Abigail, Workneh, Redeat, Metaferia, Gesit, Abayneh, Mahlet, Mohammed, Yahya Zekaria, Biteye, Tefera, Teklu, Alula, Gezahegn, Wendimagegn, Chakravorty, Partha Sarathi, Mukherjee, Anuradha, Nandy, Ranjan Kumar, Roy, Samarpan, Sinha, Anuradha, Naha, Sharmi, Malakar, Sukla Saha, Bose, Siddhartha, Majhi, Monaki, Sahoo, Subhasree, Mukherjee, Putul, Routa, Sumitra Kumari, Nandi, Chaitali, Basu, Sulagna, Saha, Bijan, Chattopadhyay, Pinaki, Modibbo, Fatima Zara Isa, Uwaezuoke, Stella, Meduekwe, Dilichukwu, Muhammad, Khairiyya, Nsude, Queen, Ukeh, Ifeoma, Okenu, Mary-Joe, Chinenye, Akpulu, Yakubu, Samuel, Asunugwo, Vivian, Aina, Folake, Issy, Isibong, Adekeye, Dolapo, Eunice, Adiele, Amina, Abdulmlik, Oyewole, R, Oloton, I, Nnaji, BC, Umejiego, M, Anoke, PN, Adebayo, S, Abegunrin, GO, Omotosho, OB, Ibrahim, R, Igwe, B, Abroko, M, Balami, K, Bayem, L, Anyanwu, C, Haruna, H, Okike, J, Goroh, K, Boi-Sunday, M, Ugafor, Augusta, Makama, Maryam, Ndukwe, Kaniba, Odama, Anastesia, Yusuf, Hadiza, Wachukwu, Patience, Yahaya, Kachalla, Kalade Colsons, Titus, Kura, Mercy, Orebiyi, Damilola, Iregbu, Kenneth C., Mmadueke, Chukwuemeka, Audu, Lamidi, Idris, Nura, Gambo, Safiya, Ibrahim, Jamila, Precious, Edwin, Hassan, Ashiru, Gwadabe, Shamsudden, Adeleye Falola, Adeola, Aliyu, Muhammad, Ibrahim, Amina, Mukaddas, Aisha Sani, Khalid, Rashida Yakubu, Alkali, Fatima Ibrahim, Muhammad, Maryam Yahaya, Tukur, Fatima Mohammad, Muhammad, Surayya Mustapha, Shittu, Adeola, Bello, Murjanatu, Hassan, Muhammad Abubakar, Sa ad, Fatima Habib, Kassim, Aishatu, Shirazi, Haider, Muhammad, Adil, Zahra, Rabaab, Ullah, Syed Najeeb, Hilal Jan, Muhammad, Kamran, Rubina, Sajana, Saeed, Jazba, Maqsood, Noreen, Zafar, Maria, Sadiq, Saraeen, Ahsan, Sumble, Tariq, Madiha, Sajid, Sidra, Mustafa, Hasma, Rehman, Anees-ur, Muhammad, Atif, Mehmood, Gahssan, Nisar, Mahnoor, Akif, Shermeen, Yasmeen, Tahira, Nawaz, Sabir, Atta, Anam Shanal, Laiq-ur-Rehman, Mian, Kousar, Robina, Bibi, Kalsoom, Waheed, Kosar, Majeed, Zainab, Jalil, Ayesha, Kajibwami, Espoir, Rucogoza, Aniceth, Nzabahimana, Innocent, Jean-Baptiste, Mazarati, Gaju, Lucie, Riziki, Kankundiye, Uwamahoro, Brigette, Uwera, Rachel, Nyiratuza, Eugenie, Muzungu, Kumwami, Uwitonze, Violette, Horanimpundu, Marie C, Nzeyimana, Francine, Mitima, Prince, Dramowski, Angela, Whitelaw, Andrew, Paterson, Lauren, Frans, Mary, Johnson, Marvina, Swanepoel, Eveline, Bojana, Zoleka, du Preez, Mieme, Mehtar, Shaheen, Bulabula, Andre, Liu, Feiyan, van Hasselt, Johan GC, Walsh, Timothy, Sands, Kirsty, Carvalho, Maria, Milton, Rebecca, Thomson, Kathryn, Portal, Edward, Mathias, Jordan, Dyer, Calie, Ferreira, Ana, Andrews, Robert, Watkins, John, Gillespie, David, Hood, Kerry, Taiyai, Katie, Kirby, Nigel, Nieto, Maria, Hender, Thomas, Hogan, Patrick, Saif, Habiba, Hassan, Brekhna, Jones, Ellis, Barrell, Matthew, Boostrom, Ian, Frayne, Francis, Rees, Jessica, Jones, Lim, Dunachie, Susanna, Spiller, Brad, Parkhill, Julian, Thomson, Kathryn M, Carvalho, Maria J, Farzana, Refath, Chan, Grace J, Mahlet, Abayneh, Nandy, Ranjan K, Iregbu, Kenneth, Modibbo, Fatima, Syed, Najeeb U, Mazarati, Jean-Baptiste, Bulabula, Andre N H, van Hasselt, Johan G C, and Walsh, Timothy R
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- 2021
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4. Colonisation of extended spectrum β-lactamase- and carbapenemase-producing bacteria on hospital surfaces from low-/middle-income countries
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Nieto-Rosado, Maria, primary, Sands, Kirsty, additional, Portal, Edward, additional, Thomson, Katy, additional, Carvalho, Maria, additional, Mathias, Jordan, additional, Milton, Rebecca, additional, Dyer, Calie, additional, Akpulu, Chinenye, additional, Boostrom, Ian, additional, Hogan, Patrick, additional, Saif, Habiba, additional, Ferreira, Ana Sanches, additional, Hender, Thomas, additional, Portal, Barbra, additional, Andrews, Robert, additional, Watkins, W, additional, Zahra, Rabaab, additional, Shirazi, Haider, additional, Muhammad, Adil, additional, Ullah, Syed Najeeb, additional, Jan, Muhammad Hilal, additional, Akif, Shermeen, additional, Iregbu, Kenneth, additional, Modibbo, Fatima, additional, Uwaezuoke, Stella, additional, Audu, Lamidi, additional, Edwin, Chinago, additional, Yusuf, Ashiru, additional, Adeleye, Adeola, additional, Mukkadas, Aisha, additional, Mazarati, Jean Baptiste, additional, Rucogoza, Aniceth, additional, Gaju, Lucie, additional, Mehtar, Shaheen, additional, Bulabula, Andrew, additional, Whitelaw, Andrew, additional, Roberts, Lauren, additional, Chan, Grace, additional, Bekele, Delayehu, additional, Solomon, Semaria, additional, Abayneh, Mahlet, additional, Metaferia, Gesit, additional, BARNARDS, Group, additional, and Walsh, Timothy, additional
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- 2023
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5. Rates and predictors of mortality of very low birthweight infants in three Nigerian tertiary hospitals.
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Fajolu, Iretiola B., Mairami, Amsa B., Okonkwo, Ikechukwo, Ezenwa, Beatrice, Otuneye, Adekunle T., Amuabunos, Emmanuel A., Mukhtar‐Yola, Mariya, Audu, Lamidi I., Ezeaka, Veronica C., and Ekhaguere, Osayame A.
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NEONATAL intensive care units ,DEATH rate ,BIRTH weight ,HOSPITAL mortality ,RESPIRATORY distress syndrome - Abstract
Aim: We aimed to describe in‐hospital mortality, and its predictors, in very low birthweight (VLBW) infants managed in tertiary centres in a low‐ to middle‐income country. Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study of VLBW infants (birthweight 500 to 1500 grams) admitted within 72 h of life to the neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) of three tertiary centres in Nigeria from July 2017 to March 2021. We describe in‐hospital mortality rates, causes and when they died. The independent predictors of in‐hospital mortality were determined using multivariate logistic analysis. Results: Of the 6187 NICU admissions, 1161 met the inclusion criteria: 545 (47%) VLBW infants died, including 309 (57%) from respiratory distress syndrome, and 55% occurred within 72 h of life. The adjusted odds (aOR) for mortality increased with each extra Downes respiratory distress score (aOR 1.27) with a 95% confidence interval (CI) of 1.14–1.41. Study site 3 had a higher aOR for mortality than site 1 (aOR 2.78, 95% CI 1.72–4.48) and site 2 (aOR 2.29, 95% CI 1.45–3.61). Conclusion: Nearly half (47%) of all VLBW infants admitted to three tertiary referral hospitals in Nigeria died during hospitalisation. Mortality varied significantly by site and both the centre and respiratory distress independently predicted mortality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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6. THE CHALLENGE OF ACHIEVING GENDER EQUALITY IN NIGERIAN EDUCATION: HINDRANCES FACED BY GIRLS IN SCHOOL
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Audu, Lamidi, primary and Lawani, Anthony, additional
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- 2022
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7. IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 CRISIS ON EDUCATION IN NIGERIA: LESSONS LEARNED
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Audu, Lamidi, primary and Lawani, Anthony, additional
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- 2022
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8. Rates and predictors of mortality of very low birthweight infants in three Nigerian tertiary hospitals
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Fajolu, Iretiola B., primary, Mairami, Amsa B., additional, Okonkwo, Ikechukwo, additional, Ezenwa, Beatrice, additional, Otuneye, Adekunle T., additional, Amuabunos, Emmanuel A., additional, Mukhtar‐Yola, Mariya, additional, Audu, Lamidi I., additional, Ezeaka, Veronica C., additional, and Ekhaguere, Osayame A., additional
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- 2022
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9. Thanatophoric Dysplasia: A Report of 2 Cases with Antenatal Misdiagnosis
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Audu, Lamidi, primary, Gambo, Amina, additional, Baduku, Tokan Silas, additional, Farouk, Bilkisu, additional, Yahaya, Anisa, additional, and Jacob, Kefas, additional
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- 2022
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10. Neonatal sepsis and mortality in low-income and middle-income countries from a facility-based birth cohort: an international multisite prospective observational study
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Milton, Rebecca, primary, Gillespie, David, additional, Dyer, Calie, additional, Taiyari, Khadijeh, additional, Carvalho, Maria J, additional, Thomson, Kathryn, additional, Sands, Kirsty, additional, Portal, Edward A R, additional, Hood, Kerenza, additional, Ferreira, Ana, additional, Hender, Thomas, additional, Kirby, Nigel, additional, Mathias, Jordan, additional, Nieto, Maria, additional, Watkins, William J, additional, Bekele, Delayehu, additional, Abayneh, Mahlet, additional, Solomon, Semaria, additional, Basu, Sulagna, additional, Nandy, Ranjan K, additional, Saha, Bijan, additional, Iregbu, Kenneth, additional, Modibbo, Fatima Z, additional, Uwaezuoke, Stella, additional, Zahra, Rabaab, additional, Shirazi, Haider, additional, Najeeb, Syed U, additional, Mazarati, Jean-Baptiste, additional, Rucogoza, Aniceth, additional, Gaju, Lucie, additional, Mehtar, Shaheen, additional, Bulabula, Andre N H, additional, Whitelaw, Andrew C, additional, Walsh, Timothy R, additional, Chan, Grace J, additional, Odumade, Oludare, additional, Ambachew, Rozina, additional, Yohannes, Zenebe Gebre, additional, Metaferia, Gesit, additional, Workneh, Redeat, additional, Biteye, Tefera, additional, Mohammed, Yahya Zekaria, additional, Teklu, Alula M, additional, Nigatu, Balkachew, additional, Gezahegn, Wendimagegn, additional, Chakravorty, Partha Sarathi, additional, Naha, Sharmi, additional, Mukherjee, Anuradha, additional, Umar, Khairiyya Muhammad, additional, Akunna, Asunugwo Vivian, additional, Nsude, Queen, additional, Uke, Ifeoma, additional, Okenu, Mary-Joe, additional, Akpulu, Chinenye, additional, Mmadueke, Chukwuemeka, additional, Yakubu, Samuel, additional, Audu, Lamidi, additional, Idris, Nura, additional, Gambo, Safiya, additional, Ibrahim, Jamila, additional, Chinago, Edwin, additional, Yusuf, Ashiru, additional, Gwadabe, Shamsudden, additional, Adeleye, Adeola, additional, Aliyu, Muhammad, additional, Muhammad, Amina, additional, Kassim, Aishatu, additional, Mukaddas, Aisha Sani, additional, Khalid, Rashida Yakubu, additional, Alkali, Fatima Ibrahim, additional, Muhammad, Maryam Yahaya, additional, Tukur, Fatima Muhammad, additional, Muhammad, Surayya Mustapha, additional, Shittu, Adeola, additional, Bello, Murjanatu, additional, Sa ad, Fatima Habib, additional, Zulfiqar, Shaheed, additional, Muhammad, Adil, additional, Jan, Muhammad Hilal, additional, and Paterson, Lauren, additional
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- 2022
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11. Invasive fungal infection presenting as early-onset neonatal sepsis: A case report from Northern Nigeria.
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Sanni, Usman, Lawal, Taslim, Na'uzo, Aliyu, and Audu, Lamidi
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NEONATAL sepsis ,MYCOSES ,CANDIDIASIS ,INTRAVENOUS therapy ,GESTATIONAL age - Abstract
In neonatal intensive units, invasive fungal infection remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality, although an unusual cause of early-onset neonatal sepsis. In this report, we present a case of Candida parapsilosis infection presenting as early-onset bacterial sepsis. The patient was a 6-day-old male preterm neonate (estimated gestational age of 32 weeks) admitted to our neonatal unit on account of fever, refusal to feed, and vomiting which started during the first 24 h of life. Initially, he was managed for early-onset neonatal sepsis. However, his clinical state deteriorated within the 1
st week of admission and his blood culture yielded C. parapsilosis. His clinical condition subsequently improved significantly following the administration of intravenous amphotericin. He spent a total of 25 days on admission before discharge. Our report reiterates the need to raise the index of suspicion for invasive fungal infection in cases of early-onset neonatal sepsis with poor response to appropriate and potent antibiotics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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12. Socio-demographic Factors Influencing Measures of Cognitive Function of Early Adolescent Students in Abuja, Nigeria.
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Nwatah, Vincent Ebuka, Ahmed, Patience Abaluomo, Audu, Lamidi Isah, and Okolo, Selina Nnuaku
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HEALTH ,COGNITIVE ability ,ADOLESCENCE ,INTELLIGENCE levels ,PERFORMANCE - Abstract
Background: The brain in the early adolescent period undergoes enhanced changes with the radical reorganisation of the neuronal network leading to improvement in cognitive capacity. A complex interplay exists between environment and genetics that influences the outcome of intellectual capability. We, therefore, aimed to evaluate the relationship between socio-demographic variables and measures of cognitive function (intelligence quotient [IQ] and academic performance) of early adolescents. Methods: The study was a descriptive cross-sectional study of early adolescents aged 10-14 years. Raven's Standard Progressive Matrices was used to assess the IQ and academic performance was assessed by obtaining the average of all the subjects' scores in the last three terms that made up an academic year. A confidence interval of 95% was assumed and a value of P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The overall mean (standard deviation) age of the study population was 11.1 years (±1.3) with male-to-female ratio of 1:1. Female sex was associated with better academic performance with P = 0.004. The students with optimal IQ performance were more likely (61.7%) to perform above average than those with sub-optimal IQ performance (28.6%). As the mother's age increased, the likelihood of having optimal IQ performance increased 1.04 times (odds ratio [OR] = 1.04; 95 confidence interval [CI] = 1.01-1.07). Students in private schools were three times more likely to have optimal IQ performance than those from public schools (OR = 2.79; 95 CI = 1.65-4.71). Conclusion: The present study demonstrated that students' IQ performance and the female gender were associated with above-average academic performance. The predictors of optimal IQ performance found in this study were students' age, maternal age and school type. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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13. Diagnosing renal failure due to diethylene glycol in children in a resource-constrained setting
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Akuse, Rosamund Modupe, Eke, Felicia Uchezuba, Ademola, Adebowale Dele, Fajolu, Iretiola Bamikeolu, Gbelee, Henry Olusegun, Ihejiahi, Ugochi, Bugaje, Mairo Adamu, Anochie, Ifoema Comfort, Asinobi, Adanze Onyenonachi, Okafor, Henrietta Uchenna, Adeleke, Solomon Ibiyemi, Audu, Lamidi Isah, Otuneye, Adekunle, Disu, Elizabeth, Idris, Hafsat, Aikhonbare, Henry, Yakubu, Alhassan, Ogala, William, Ogunrinde, Olufemi, Wammanda, Robinson, Orogade, Adeola, Anyiam, Jane, Eseigbe, Edwin, Umar, Lawal, Musa, Hafsat, Onalo, Richard, West, Boma, Paul, Nsirimobu, Lesi, Folusho, Ladapo, Taiwo, Boyede, Ojombo, Okeowo, Rahmon, Mustapha, Akeem, Akinola, Ibironke, Chima-Oduko, Oma, and Awobusuyi, Olugbenga
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- 2012
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14. Determination of Neonatal Case-Specific Fatality Rates in a tertiary health institution in North Central Nigeria
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Audu, Lamidi, primary, Otuneye, Adekunle, additional, Mairami, Amsa, additional, Mukhtar-Yola, Mariya, additional, and Mshelia, Lauretta, additional
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- 2020
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15. Decreasing birth asphyxia: utility of statistical process control in a low-resource setting
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Mukhtar-Yola, Mariya, primary, Audu, Lamidi Isah, additional, Olaniyan, Oluyinka, additional, Akinbi, Henry T, additional, Dawodu, Adekunle, additional, and Donovan, Edward F, additional
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- 2018
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16. Can Post Exchange Blood Transfusion Haematocrit Be Predicted in Neonates?
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Audu, Lamidi I, primary
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- 2017
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17. Aplasia cutis congenita: a report of two cases from National Hospital Abuja, Nigeria and review of the literature.
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Mukhtar-Yola, Mariya, Mshelia, Lauretta, Mairami, Amsa Baba, Otuneye, Adekunle Tolutope, Yawe, Edith Terna, Igoche, Patricia, and Audu, Lamidi Isah
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Aplasia cutis congenita is a rare congenital abnormality first described in 1767 by cordon. It mostly appears as a solitary lesion involving various layers of the skin and sometimes the bone on the scalp, limbs or abdomen. Genetics, environmental and exogenous causes have been implicated as potential causes. Only about 500 cases have been reported globally as of 2013. Two cases of Aplasia Cutis Congenita (ACC) who presented with scalp and bone defects at birth are reported, one in a syndromic child delivered to a consanguineous family, with associated cardiac, skin and nail anomalies (likely Adams Oliver syndrome) and the other as an isolated scalp lesion. Both were large defects managed conservatively by a multidisciplinary team. The challenges of investigating and managing such complex scalp anomalies in sub-Saharan Africa are highlighted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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18. Determination of Anterior Fontanelle Size among Apparently Healthy Term Newborns in North Central Nigeria.
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Ogbuefi AP, Mark O, Olumorin OO, and Audu LI
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- Humans, Infant, Newborn, Nigeria, Female, Male, Reference Values, Gestational Age, Cranial Fontanelles anatomy & histology, Birth Weight, Cephalometry methods
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Background: Anterior fontanelles (AFs) of healthy newborn infants vary widely in size, this being a function of race, geographical location, gender, birth weight, mode of delivery and gestation. Abnormal variations in AF size portend a serious pathology of the cranium or intracranial structures. The established reference value for normal AF size is, therefore, an essential diagnostic tool. This study was conducted to determine the mean AF size and factors that are associated with its variability among apparently healthy term neonates in Lokoja, North Central Nigeria., Methods: AF size was measured in 200 healthy inborn term neonates between 24 and 48 h post-delivery using a modified version of Mattur's method. Other parameters measured were head circumference, birth weight and length. Relevant statistical methods were used for data analysis, and P < 0.05 at a confidence interval of 95% was considered statistically significant., Results: Eighty-six (43%) of the babies were males, and the mean birth weight and gestation were 3.09 (0.37) kg and 38.8 (1.2) weeks, respectively. Majority (72%) were delivered spontaneously per vagina. The mean (± SD) AF size of the study neonates was 2.62 (0.72) cm (2.53 [0.61] cm in males and 2.69 [0.79] cm in females). Neither gender nor mode of delivery affected AF size significantly. There was no significant correlation between AF size and occipitofrontal circumference., Conclusion: AF size for term babies in our hospital differs from AF sizes reported from other parts of the world, further reiterating the utility of local/regional neonatal AF reference values., (Copyright © 2024 Copyright: © 2024 Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal.)
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- 2024
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19. Identifying challenges in implementing child rights instruments in Nigeria: A nationwide survey of knowledge, perception, and practice of child rights among doctors and nurses.
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Adeleye QA, Ahmed PA, Babaniyi IB, Oniyangi O, Mukhtar-Yola M, Adelayo AY, Wey YO, Ononiwu UN, Sanni UA, Adeleye BB, and Audu LI
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- Humans, Male, Female, Child, Nigeria, Cross-Sectional Studies, Surveys and Questionnaires, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Perception
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Context: After thirty years of ratifying the child rights convention and nineteen years of the Child Rights Act, implementing child rights instruments remains challenging in Nigeria. Healthcare providers are well positioned to change the current paradigm., Aim: To examine the knowledge, perception, and practice of child rights and the influence of demographics among Nigerian doctors and nurses., Materials and Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional online survey was done using nonprobability sampling. Pretested multiple-choice questionnaire was disseminated across Nigeria's six geopolitical zones. Performance was measured on the frequency and ratio scales. Mean scores were compared with 50% and 75% thresholds., Results: A total of 821 practitioners were analyzed (doctors, 49.8%; nurses, 50.2%). Female-to-male ratio was 2:1 (doctors, 1.2:1; nurses, 3.6:1). Overall, knowledge score was 45.1%; both groups of health workers had similar scores. Most knowledgeable were holders of fellowship qualification (53.2%, P = 0.000) and pediatric practitioners (50.6%, P = 0.000). Perception score was 58.4% overall, and performances were also similar in both groups; females and southerners performed better (59.2%, P = 0.014 and 59.6%, P = 0.000, respectively). Practice score was 67.0% overall; nurses performed better (68.3% vs. 65.6%, P = 0.005) and postbasic nurses had the best score (70.9%, P = 0.000)., Conclusions: Overall, our respondents' knowledge of child rights was poor. Their performances in perception and practice were good but not sufficient. Even though our findings may not apply to all health workers in Nigeria, we believe teaching child rights at various levels of medical and nursing education will be beneficial. Stakeholder engagements involving medical practitioners are crucial., Competing Interests: None
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20. Pattern of haemoglobin phenotypes in newborn infants at the national hospital abuja using high performance liquid chromatography.
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Mohammed-Nafi'u R, Audu LI, Ibrahim M, Wakama TT, and Okon EJ
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- Adolescent, Adult, Anemia, Sickle Cell epidemiology, Anemia, Sickle Cell genetics, Black People, Child, Child, Preschool, Hemoglobin, Sickle, Hemoglobins classification, Hemoglobins, Abnormal genetics, Humans, Infant, Nigeria epidemiology, Phenotype, Prevalence, Prospective Studies, Young Adult, Anemia, Sickle Cell blood, Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid methods, Hemoglobins analysis, Hemoglobins, Abnormal analysis, Infant, Newborn blood, Sickle Cell Trait blood
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Background: Haemoglobin (Hb) disorders are among the most common blood genetic disorders worldwide, and they constitute an important cause of morbidity and mortality, especially in Nigeria. Despite the clinical significance of early diagnosis, newborn screening for these conditions is not routinely done in Nigeria., Objective: This study was undertaken to document the pattern of Hb phenotypes of newborn babies at the National Hospital Abuja and highlight the relevance of neonatal screening for early diagnosis of abnormal Hb phenotypes in Nigeria., Subjects and Methods: A prospective study of eligible newborn babies delivered in the hospital at the study site was undertaken following parental informed consent. Venous blood was collected from the babies into an ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid sample bottles. The samples were analysed using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) techniques, and the Hb phenotypes obtained were documented. Data were analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20 (IBM-SPSS, Armonk, NY, USA)., Results: Three hundred and eleven newborns (male = 173, female = 138) aged 0-28 days were recruited. Two hundred and thirty-six (75.9%) babies had Hb AA (FA) phenotype, 63 (20.3%) Hb AS (FAS), 6 (1.9%) Hb SS (FS), 4 (1.3%) Hb AC (FAC) and 2 (0.6%) had abnormal HbA variants. The overall prevalence of abnormal Hb phenotype was 24.1%. The results showed a significant association of sex (P = 0.003) and ethnicity (P = 0.047) with Hb phenotype., Conclusion: There is a wide spectrum of abnormal Hb phenotypes in Nigeria, and these phenotypes can easily be detected at birth using HPLC. We, therefore, recommend routine neonatal screening for sickle cell disease by HPLC in Nigeria., Competing Interests: None
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- 2020
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21. Audit of prevention of mother-to-child transmission programme interventions in HIV-Exposed children at national hospital, Abuja, Nigeria.
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Mukhtar-Yola M, Otuneye AT, Mairami AB, Wey Y, Nwatah V, and Audu LI
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- Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active, Breast Feeding, Female, HIV Infections transmission, Humans, Infant, Infant, Newborn, Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical statistics & numerical data, Nigeria epidemiology, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Complications, Infectious epidemiology, Retrospective Studies, Guideline Adherence statistics & numerical data, HIV Infections drug therapy, Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical prevention & control, Post-Exposure Prophylaxis statistics & numerical data, Pregnancy Complications, Infectious drug therapy, Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination administration & dosage
- Abstract
Background: Ninety percentage of children acquire human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in the form of Mother-to-child Transmission (MTCT). In the absence of interventions, transmission rates range from 15% to 45%. This can be reduced to below 5% with effective interventions. The last published national guideline (NG) on prevention of MTCT (PMTCT) was in 2010. Clinical audits are essential in improving the quality of care delivered to patients., Objectives: The study objectives were to determine the rate of MTCT of HIV in exposed infants at a follow-up clinic between 2011 and 2014 and to determine the level of adherence to 2010 NG on the use of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing, feeding options, antiretroviral (ARV) prophylaxis and the use of co-trimoxazole (CTZ)., Methods: A retrospective review of data was done over 4 years. The population consisted of babies delivered through PMTCT programme and those referred to the clinic from other centres. Data analysis was done using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 21., Results: Out of 699 babies enrolled, MTCT occurred in 22 babies (3.2%) and PCR testing was done in 445 babies (64.7%), most in the 1-2 months' age group. Breastfeeding was practiced in 402 (58.2%) babies, while about 88.0% of them received post-exposure ARV prophylaxis (PEP). CTZ prophylaxis was offered to only 226 (34.6%) babies. The regression model showed that maternal use of HAART and PEP for babies was independently associated with a reduction in transmission rate., Conclusion: The MTCT rate was 3.2%. There is a need to strengthen service provision to adhere to NG, especially on breastfeeding and CTZ prophylaxis., Competing Interests: There are no conflicts of interest
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- 2018
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