Dans les régions endémiques y compris la République Démocratique du Congo, les enfants sont susceptibles d’être exposés à la tuberculose (TB) par un contact dans l’entourage. L’absence de diagnostic peut avoir des conséquences dévastatrices. L’objectif de la présente étude était de d...
Adeleye, Qadri Adebayo;
Ahmed, Patience Abaluomo;
Babaniyi, Iretiola Bosede;
Oniyangi, Oluseyi;
Mukhtar-Yola, Mariya;
Adelayo, Adeola Yetunde;
Wey, Yewande Osatohanmwen;
Ononiwu, Uchenna Nneka;
Sanni, Usman Abiola;
Adeleye, Bilkis Bukola;
Audu, Lamidi Isah.
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 pr...
Background: Use of enema in children across clinical and community settings are associated with risks. This study seeks to determine the prevalence of enema practice in under-five children, substances used as enema and the reasons for enema practice by mothers.
Materials and Methods: This was a descripti...
Background: COVID-19 is a major global health challenge that has affected all age groups and gender, with over 5 million deaths reported worldwide to date. The objective of this study is to assess available information on COVID-19 in children and adolescents with respect to clinical characteristics, co-m...
heart failure is a condition that continues to present challenges in management in our environment especially in its treatment and outcomes hence the aim of this study.
Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis of the case notes of all children who were diagnosed and managed for heart failure from ...
Objectives: This study was undertaken to identify stakeholder needs and wants in relation to an Infant and Young Child Feeding, Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) strategy for the 16 Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states during Covid-19 lockdowns and travel restriction...
Objectives: To assess whether the right to adequate food (RtF) is realised by children and primary caregivers and what actions are required to fully realise this right.
Design: A cross-sectional, descriptive study was undertaken using a mixed-methods approach. Setting and subjects: Rural and urban prima...
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Gunshot injuries among children are a major clinical and public health concern and one of the leading causes of pediatric morbidity and mortality. This usually takes a great financial and emotional toll on the affected children, their families, and society as a whole. The objective of the stu...
Background: Fertility desire is the plan of people to have a child or more children in the face of being diagnosed with HIV and plan to a commitment to implement the desire.
Methods: An institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Hawassa city public health facilities from May 09 –July 07...
Separation of a parent from the family as a result of incarceration has both short-term and term effects on the family, even after release from prison. This study is a report of factors and challenges of the family left to adapt to the changed circumstances of separation from parent(s) who are incarcerat...
