[HTML][HTML] Obesity and elevated blood pressure among adolescents in Lagos, Nigeria: a cross-sectional study
Background Childhood obesity and associated hypertension are major public health
concerns globally. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of obesity and the …
concerns globally. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of obesity and the …
[HTML][HTML] Burden of disease and risk factors for mortality amongst hospitalized newborns in Nigeria and Kenya
Objective To describe the patient population, priority diseases and outcomes in newborns
admitted< 48 hours old to neonatal units in both Kenya and Nigeria. Study design In a …
admitted< 48 hours old to neonatal units in both Kenya and Nigeria. Study design In a …
Antimicrobial susceptibility and neonatal sepsis in a tertiary care facility in Nigeria: a changing trend?
Background Neonatal sepsis remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in
neonates, especially in developing countries. Objectives To determine the prevalence …
neonates, especially in developing countries. Objectives To determine the prevalence …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of COVID-19 lockdown measures on institutional delivery, neonatal admissions and prematurity: a reflection from Lagos, Nigeria
We assessed the effect of COVID-19 lockdown on deliveries and neonatal admissions
according to gestation in Lagos, Nigeria. During lockdown (April–June 2020), there was a …
according to gestation in Lagos, Nigeria. During lockdown (April–June 2020), there was a …
Rates and predictors of mortality of very low birthweight infants in three Nigerian tertiary hospitals
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 …
(VLBW) infants managed in tertiary centres in a low‐to middle‐income country. Methods …
[HTML][HTML] Enteral Feeding Practices for Very Preterm and Very Low Birth Weight Infants in Nigeria and Kenya
OO Tongo, MA Olwala, AW Talbert… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background: Optimizing nutrition in very preterm (28-32 weeks gestation) and very low birth
weight (VLBW; 1000g to< 1500g) infants has potential to improve their survival, growth, and …
weight (VLBW; 1000g to< 1500g) infants has potential to improve their survival, growth, and …
Strengthening retinopathy of prematurity screening and treatment services in Nigeria: a case study of activities, challenges and outcomes 2017-2020
Objectives Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) will become a major cause of blindness in
Nigerian children unless screening and treatment services expand. This article aims to …
Nigerian children unless screening and treatment services expand. This article aims to …
Prospective observational study of the challenges in diagnosing common neonatal conditions in Nigeria and Kenya
AP Staunton, HM Nabwera, SJ Allen, OO Tongo… - BMJ open, 2022 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives Accurate and timely diagnosis of common neonatal conditions is crucial for
reducing neonatal deaths. In low/middle-income countries with limited resources, there is …
reducing neonatal deaths. In low/middle-income countries with limited resources, there is …
[HTML][HTML] Time to full enteral feeds in hospitalised preterm and very low birth weight infants in Nigeria and Kenya
Background Preterm (born< 37 weeks' gestation) and very low birthweight (VLBW;< 1.5 kg)
infants are at the greatest risk of morbidity and mortality within the first 28 days of life …
infants are at the greatest risk of morbidity and mortality within the first 28 days of life …
Marked variability in institutional deliveries and neonatal outcomes during the COVID-19 lockdown in Nigeria
Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and the interventions to
mitigate its spread impacted access to healthcare, including hospital births and newborn …
mitigate its spread impacted access to healthcare, including hospital births and newborn …