Objectives: The objectives of this study were to determine the anthropometric variables of
children with sickle cell anaemia and comparing it with those with normal haemoglobin …

Background According to UNICEF, 40% of all under-5 deaths occur within the first month of
life and half of these within the first few days of life. Many of these deaths are related to late …

A 5‐year observational, retrospective study was conducted to evaluate the indications, the
availability, the accessibility, the sustainability, and the outcome of children managed for …

Delayed presentation of patients with posterior urethral valve with complications like severe
urosepsis, uremia, and anemia are seen in our setting. Renal replacement therapy which …

Background Arterial blood pressure tends to rise with growth and development. Elevated
blood pressure (EBP) in children usually occurs during the first two decades of life, and the …

Background Malnutrition can be defined as a state of nutrition where the weight for age, height
for age and weight for height indices are below -2 Z-score of the NCHS reference. It has …

Background Psycho-active substance use among adolescents is a national and global
problem and its attendant effects on adolescents cannot be overemphasized. The objectives of …

Introduction: Postpartum depression is an uncommon and frequently undocumented issue
that impacts negatively on maternal and child health. Methods: The study was carried out …

Objectives: The objectives of the study were to determine the prevalence and socio-economic
determinants of autism among children attending primary and secondary schools in South …

Background. Efforts to reduce child mortality especially in Africa must as a necessity aim to
decrease mortality due to pneumonia. To achieve this, preventive strategies such as …