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Paediatric emergency medicine practice in Nigeria: a narrative review by Eze, Joy N, Edelu, Benedict O, Ndu, Ikenna K, Oguonu, Tagbo

“…The practice of paediatric emergency medicine in Nigeria is still evolving, and laden with enormous challenges which contribute to adverse outcomes of…”
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Pediatric Bacterial Meningitis Surveillance in Nigeria From 2010 to 2016, Prior to and During the Phased Introduction of the 10-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine by Tagbo, Beckie N, Bancroft, Rowan E, Fajolu, Iretiola, Abdulkadir, Mohammed B, Bashir, Muhammad F, Okunola, Olusola P, Isiaka, Ayodeji H, Lawal, Namadi M, Edelu, Benedict O, Onyejiaka, Ngozi, Ihuoma, Chinonyerem J, Ndu, Florence, Ozumba, Uchenna C, Udeinya, Frances, Ogunsola, Folasade, Saka, Aishat O, Fadeyi, Abayomi, Aderibigbe, Sunday A, Abdulraheem, Jimoh, Yusuf, Adamu G, Sylvanus Ndow, Peter, Ogbogu, Philomena, Kanu, Chinomnso, Emina, Velly, Makinwa, Olajumoke J, Gehre, Florian, Yusuf, Kabir, Braka, Fiona, Mwenda, Jason M, Ticha, Johnson M, Nwodo, Dorothy, Worwui, Archibald, Biey, Joseph N, Kwambana-Adams, Brenda A, Antonio, Martin

“…Abstract Background Historically, Nigeria has experienced large bacterial meningitis outbreaks with high mortality in children. Streptococcus pneumoniae…”
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Pattern of respiratory diseases in children presenting to the paediatric emergency unit of the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu: a case series report by Oguonu, Tagbo, Adaeze Ayuk, Chikaodinaka, Edelu, Benedict Onyeka, Ndu, Ikenna Kingsley

“…Respiratory diseases are one of the causes of childhood morbidity and mortality as well as hospitalization globally. The patterns of different respiratory…”
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Bacterial isolates of surfaces in the neonatal intensive care unit of Enugu State university teaching hospital, Parklane, Enugu, and their antibiotic susceptibility patterns by Asinobi, Isaac, Ekwochi, Uchenna, Edelu, Benedict, Iheji, Chukwunonso, Onu, Ngozi, Ndu, Ikenna

“…Introduction: The duration of admission in the hospital, mortality rates, and care costs is increased in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICUs) by nosocomial…”
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A Comparison of the Performance of the Midarm Circumference and the Nelson Weight Estimation Formulas in Nigerian Children by Igbokwe, Obianuju, Osuorah, Chidiebere, Ndu, Ikenna, Iloh, Ogochukwu, Iloh, Kenechukwu, Nwaneli, Ezinne, Nduagubam, Obinna, Edelu, Benedict, Nwokeji-Onwe, Linda, Anarado, Chikodi

“…Background: In emergencies, two commonly used weight estimation methods are Nelson and mid-arm circumference (MAC)-based formulae. Nelson's method requires the…”
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Fever detection in under 5 children in a tertiary health facility using the infrared tympanic thermometer in the oral mode by Edelu, Benedict O, Ojinnaka, Ngozi C, Ikefuna, Anthony N

“…Monitoring of body temperature is an important clinical procedure in the care of sick children, especially the under-5 children, as many disease conditions…”
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Temporal Artery Thermometry in Children Younger Than 5 Years: A Comparison With Rectal Thermometry by Odinaka, Kelechi K, Edelu, Benedict O, Nwolisa, Charles E, Amamilo, Ifeyinwa B, Okolo, Seline N

“…BACKGROUNDTemporal artery (TA) thermometry has come as one of the new methods for temperature measurement, especially in children in whom accurate temperature…”
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Weight estimation in Paediatrics: how accurate is the Broselow-tape weight estimation in the Nigerian child by Iloh, Ogochukwu N, Edelu, Benedict, Iloh, Kenechukwu K, Igbokwe, Obianuju O, Ndu, Ikenna K, Nduagubam, Obinna C, Akubuilo, Uzoamaka C, Obumneme-Anyim, Ijeoma N, Eze, Joy N, Osuorah, Chidiebere D I

“…Determination of weight in children is an important aspect of their assessment. It has a wide range of usefulness including assessing their nutritional status…”
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Epidemiology of Rotavirus Diarrhea among Children Younger Than 5 Years in Enugu, South East, Nigeria by Tagbo, Beckie N, Mwenda, Jason M, Armah, George, Obidike, Egbuna O, Okafor, Uche H, Oguonu, Tagbo, Ozumba, U C, Eke, Christopher B, Chukwubuike, Chinedu, Edelu, Benedict O, Ezeonwu, Bertilla U, Amadi, Oge, Okeke, Ifeyinwa B, Nnani, Okechukwu R, Ani, Okechukwu S, Ugwuezeonu, Ikechukwu, Benjamin-Pujah, Chioma, Umezinne, Nkem, Ude, Nelson, Nwodo, Chimezie, Ezeonyebuchi, M C, Umesie, Esther, Okafor, Vina, Ogude, Ngozi, Osarogborum, Vivian O, Ezebilo, Simon K, Goitom, Weldegebriel G, Abanida, Emmanuel A, Elemuwa, Chris, Nwagbo, Douglas F

“…BACKGROUND:Severe rotavirus diarrhea in children is a major cause of morbidity globally and mortality in developing countries. It is estimated to be…”
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Obesity in Preschool-Aged Children with Sickle Cell Anemia: Emerging Nutritional Challenge in a Resource Limited Setting by Bismarck Eke, Christopher, Onyeka Edelu, Benedict, Nnaemeka Ikefuna, Anthony, Josephine Emodi, Ifeoma, Chidozie Ibe, Bede

“…Background: The burden of childhood obesity is increasing in most developing countries particularly in the urban areas owing to globalization; and children…”
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Chest and occipito-frontal circumference measurements in the detection of low birth weight among Nigerian newborns of Igbo ethnicity by Ndu, Ikenna K, Ibeziako, Stella N, Obidike, Egbuna O, Adimora, Gilbert N, Edelu, Benedict O, Chinawa, Josephat M, Asinobi, Isaac N, Uleanya, Nwachinemere D

“…The World Health Organisation has recommended the use of anthropometric measurements as birth weight surrogates. However, it has been found that cut-off points…”
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Acceptance of temporal artery thermometry by Nigerian mothers: a comparison with the traditional methods by Kelechi, Odinaka, Benedict, Edelu, Nwolisa, Emeka, Ifeyinwa, Amamilo, Seline, Okolo

“…Temporal artery thermometry may be viewed as a suitable alternative to the traditional thermometry because of its safety and time efficiency. However, it is…”
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Pediatric “Brought in Dead”: Analysis of the Characteristics and Probable Causes in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital by Ndu, Ikenna K., Edelu, Benedict O., Nduagubam, Obinna C., Ogbuka, Frank N., Asinobi, Isaac N.

“…Background: Information obtained from the “brought in dead” (BID) cases is important in understanding the challenges in seeking health care and help in policy…”
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Determinants of outcome in febrile children admitted into the emergency rooms of two tertiary hospitals in Enugu Southeast Nigeria by Igbokwe, Obianuju, Iloh, Ogochukwu, Edelu, Benedict, Nduagubam, Obinna, Ndu, Ikenna

“…Introduction: Febrile illnesses have continued to be the highest causes of mortalities in children admitted to the children emergency rooms in Nigeria. This…”
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A review of pediatric mortalities in the emergency units of Nigerian tertiary hospitals by Edelu, Benedict, Igbokwe, Obianuju, Iloh, Ogochukwu

“…Background: Information on causes of death is needed to assess trends in disease burden, prioritize interventions, plan for their delivery, and ascertain the…”
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Snakebites in a Nigerian children Population: A 5-year review by Ndu, Ikenna, Edelu, Benedict, Ekwochi, Uchenna

“…Background: Snakebite envenomation is a worldwide problem, which is an important cause of death in the developing countries and still remains a neglected…”
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Accuracy of subjective assessment of fever by Nigerian mothers in under-5 children by Odinaka, Kelechi Kenneth, Edelu, Benedict O, Nwolisa, Emeka Charles, Amamilo, Ifeyinwa B, Okolo, Seline N

“…Many mothers still rely on palpation to determine if their children have fever at home before deciding to seek medical attention or administer…”
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Home treatment of presumed malaria in children attending outpatient clinic at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria by Edelu, Benedict

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Intussusception in children under five years of age in Enugu, Nigeria by Tagbo, Beckie Nnenna, Ezomike, Uchechukwu Obiora, Odetunde, Oluwatoyin Arinola, Edelu, Benedict Onyeka, Eke, Bismarck Christopher, Amadi, Ogechukwu Francesca, Okeke, Ifeyinwa Bernadette, Ani, Okechukwu, Chukwubuike, Chinedu Michael, Mwenda, Jason Mathiu, Ekenze, Sebastian Okwuchukwu

“…intussusception is the invagination of a segment of the bowel into a distal segment. It occurs predominantly in infants worldwide. Following documentation of…”
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Epidemiology of Rotavirus Diarrhea among Children Younger Than 5 Years in Enugu, South East, Nigeria: ROTAVIRUS DISEASE BURDEN IN AFRICA by TAGBO, Beckie N, MWENDA, Jason M, EZEONWU, Bertilla U, AMADI, Oge, OKEKE, Ifeyinwa B, NNANI, Okechukwu R, ANI, Okechukwu S, UGWUEZEONU, Ikechukwu, BENJAMIN-PUJAH, Chioma, UMEZINNE, Nkem, UDE, Nelson, NWODO, Chimezie, ARMAH, George, EZEONYEBUCHI, M. C, UMESIE, Esther, OKAFOR, Vina, OGUDE, Ngozi, OSAROGBORUM, Vivian O, EZEBILO, Simon K, GOITOM, Weldegebriel G, ABANIDA, Emmanuel A, ELEMUWA, Chris, NWAGBO, Douglas F, OBIDIKE, Egbuna O, OKAFOR, Uche H, OGUONU, Tagbo, OZUMBA, U. C, EKE, Christopher B, CHUKWUBUIKE, Chinedu, EDELU, Benedict O

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