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Are we losing the gains of the Oral Rehydration Therapy Strategy? An illustrative case by Ekanem EE, Akinwunmi F

“…Dear Editor, Incidence and deaths from diarrhoea in childhood have declined remarkably in the last decade.1Much of this could be attributed to the Oral…”
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Sonographic determination of normal subcutaneous fat thickness in children in Southern Nigeria by Ngaji, A, Ekanem, E, Bassey, D, Inah, G

“…Background: Subcutaneous fat is a highly active metabolic tissue that exerts control on numerous biochemical and physiological processes in health and disease…”
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Need for baby friendly community initiative to improve the low exclusive breastfeeding rates in Nigeria by Ekanem EE, Fajola AO

“…The benefits of Exclusive Breastfeeding (EBF) are no longer debatable. The Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) was launched in 1991 to encourage EBF for…”
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Tuberculosis in BCG-immunized Children and Adolescents from Elite Social Class Families by EKANEM EE, UNIGA AJ

“…Nine cases of tuberculosis in children and adolescents from four elite social class families in Calabar are presented. In two families, two domestic-helps who…”
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Outbreak of Measles in an Orphanage by Ekanem EE, Asindi AA

“…An outbreak cf measles that occurred among 11 of 16 inmates of an overcrowded motherless babies home in Calabar is presented. The last child, aged eight…”
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Knowledge of the Causes and Management of Neonatal Jaundice by Primary Health Care Staff by Ekanem EE, Young MU

“…Knowledge of the causes and management of neonatal jaundice (NNJ) by 205 Primary Health Care (PHC) workers in Calabar were assessed, using questionnaires with…”
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Recurrent Erythema Multiforme by Ekanem EE, Asindi AA

“…The case of a three-and-half-year old male child with the severe form of erythema multiforme (EM) major (Stevens-Johnson syn drome) is described. From the past…”
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Gallbladder stone as a possible cause of acute and recurrent abdominal pain in Nigerian adolescent sicklers: a report of two cases by Ekanem EE, Inah GB, Ikobah JM, Ikpeme AA

“…Nigeria has the highest population of people with sickle cell disease globally. As these patients live longer chronic complications are bound to be encountered…”
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Normative values and anthropometric determinants of lung function indices in rural Nigerian children: A pilot survey by Oloyede IP, Ekanem EE, Ekrikpo UE

“…Introduction: Respiratory diseases represent some of the most common causes of hospital visits in childhood. Most of our decision making rely on clinical…”
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Paediatric endoscopy in Nigeria humble beginning by Ikobah JM, Ngim OE, Adeniyi F, Ekanem EE, Abiodun P

“…Introduction Paediatric gastroenterology has become an established subspecialty in the last five decades in developed and some developing countries. Endoscopy…”
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Comparative Analysis of Measles Morbidity and Mortality in Calabar during the Expanded Programme on Immunization and the National Programme on Immunization Eras by Etuk IS, Ekanem EE, Udo JJ

“…Background: In an apparent desire to improve the routine immunization coverage in the country, the Nigerian Government in 1997, launched the National Programme…”
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Clinical correlates of helicobacter pylori infection in children seen at a Tertiary Hospital in Uyo, Southern Nigeria by Ikpeme EE, Etukudo OM, Ekanem EE

“…Background: Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) infection is the commonest global chronic human bacterial infection. Data from developed countries show that…”
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A Community-based Survey to Quantify Risk Factors for Neonatal Tetanus in Rivers State by Nte AR, Ekanem EE, Gbaraba PV, Oruamabo RS

“…A cross-sectional survey, using standard e iieiniological methods, was carried out in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Rivers State with the aim of quantifying…”
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Paediatric HIV Infection/AIDS in Three of Four Children from two Consecutive Twin Deliveries by Ekanem EE, Uniga AJ, Ekure EN

“…Vertical infection by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) among two consecutive pair of twins from a well-to-do family is presented. While the first twin of…”
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Pre-presentation management, metabolic state and outcome of children admitted for diarrhoea disease in Calabar, Nigeria by Uka VK, Samson-Akpan PE, Okpara HC, Ekanem EE

“…Background: Much of the activities for the prevention and management of diarrhoea should occur or be initiated at home. In addition, management is guided by…”
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Risk factors, pre-presentation management and clinical state of children with diarrhoea presenting in a community cottage hospital by Ekanem EE, Fajola AO, Umejiego CN, Ikeagwu GO, Anidima TE

“…Diarrhoael disease ranks second as the cause of under -five mortality worldwide and is particularly important in the developing world. Risk factors include…”
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Seroprevalence of Human Herpes virus-8 (HHV-8) among Children Attending an Emergency Room in South-Eastern Nigeria by Ikpatt OF, Ekanem EE, Calabro L, Ogon PM, Chieco-Bianchi L.

“…The seroprevalence of Human herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8) was studied in 56 children aged two to 14 years. Subjects were children seen consecutively in the Children…”
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Resurgence of Schistosoma Haematobium Infection after Mass Chemotherapy in Rural Cross River State by Eyong ME, Ekanem EE, Etuk IS, Meremikwu MM, Bassey AE, Ikpeme EE, Bam OJ

“…Background: Selective mass chemotherapy is known to be very effective in reducing and controlling the prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis. However,…”
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Cranial nerve palsies in Nigerian children by Ekanem EE, Philip-Ephraim EE, Inah G, Eyong KI, Ikobah JM, Asindi AA

“…Background: Cranial nerve palsies are common clinical problem routinely encountered in neurological practice; the dysfunction can occur at any point in the…”
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Enema abuse by mothers of children presenting to the emergency room at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital by Eyong KI, Ekanem EE, Inah GB, Etuk I S, Inyang A W, Adams B E, Eyong M E

“…Enema is largely used and widely abused in our community for various ailments including fever, constipation; abdominal pains vomiting and even diarrhoea…”
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