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Common mental disorders in mothers of children attending out-patient malnutrition clinics in rural North-western Nigeria: a cross-sectional study by Abdullahi, Aminu T, Farouk, Zubaida L, Imam, Abdulazeez

“…Children with uncomplicated severe acute malnutrition are managed routinely within out-patient malnutrition treatment programs. These programs do not offer…”
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Newborn Mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa: Why is Perinatal Asphyxia Still a Major Cause? by Usman, Fatima, Imam, Abdulazeez, Farouk, Zubaida L, Dayyabu, Aliyu L

“…Global new-born mortality has shown steady decline over the last two decades, but this decline has been slowest in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Perinatal asphyxia…”
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Management challenges in the treatment of severe hyperbilirubinemia in low- and middle-income countries: Encouraging advancements, remaining gaps, and future opportunities by Satrom, Katherine M, Farouk, Zubaida L, Slusher, Tina M

“…Neonatal jaundice (NJ) is common in newborn infants. Severe NJ (SNJ) has potentially negative neurological sequelae that are largely preventable in high…”
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Facility and care provider emergency preparedness for neonatal resuscitation in Kano, Nigeria by Usman, Fatima, Tsiga-Ahmed, Fatimah I, Abdulsalam, Mohammed, Farouk, Zubaida L, Jibir, Binta W, Aliyu, Muktar H

“…The knowledge, attitude, and practice of emergency neonatal resuscitation are critical requirements in any facility that offers obstetric and neonatal…”
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A comparative cross-sectional study of prevalence and intensity of soil-transmitted helminthic infection between healthy and severe acutely malnourished pre-school aged children in Kano, Northern Nigeria by Imam, Abdulazeez, Farouk, Zubaida L, Hassan-Hanga, Fatimah, Ihesiulor, Uchechukwu G

“…Soil-transmitted helminthic (STH) infections are common in Sub-Saharan Africa. One method used for control of these helminths is mass anti-helminthic…”
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Corrigendum: Management challenges in the treatment of severe hyperbilirubinemia in low-and middle-income countries: encouraging advancements, remaining gaps, and future opportunities by Satrom, Katherine M, Farouk, Zubaida L, Slusher, Tina M

“…[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fped.2023.1001141.]…”
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Predictive accuracy of admission cardiotocography as a screening tool for perinatal asphyxia in high‐risk parturients in Northern Nigeria by Abubakar, Hanifah D., Galadanci, Hadiza S., Farouk, Zubaida L.

“…Objective To determine the predictive accuracy of admission cardiotocography (CTG) as a screening test for perinatal asphyxia in high‐risk parturients. Methods…”
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Societal awareness on neonatal hyperbilirubinemia: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Farouk, Zubaida L., Usman, Fatima, Musa, Baba Maiyaki, Ezeaka, Veronica Chinyere, Okolo, Angela

“…Early recognition of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia is essential for prevention of bilirubin neurotoxicity and its long-term sequelae. High rates of home delivery…”
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Socio-demographic and Household-Level Risk Factors for Severe Acute Malnutrition in Pre-school Children in North-Western Nigeria by Imam, Abdulazeez, Hassan-Hanga, Fatimah, Sallahdeen, Azeezat, Farouk, Zubaida L

“…Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality and is disproportionately distributed mainly in developing countries. In…”
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Antenatal jaundice instruction and acute bilirubin encephalopathy in Nigeria by Wennberg, Richard P., Imam, Zainab O., Shwe, David D., Hassan, Laila, Farouk, Zubaida L., Turner, Lindsey E., Brearley, Ann M., Slusher, Tina M., Oguche, Stephen

“…Background Acute Bilirubin Encephalopathy (ABE) is common in Nigeria. Parents’ inability to recognize jaundice and delays in seeking care are significant…”
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A cross-sectional study of prevalence and risk factors for stunting among under-fives attending acute malnutrition treatment programmes in north-western Nigeria: Should these programmes be adapted to also manage stunting? by Imam, Abdulazeez, Hassan-Hanga, Fatimah, Sallahdeen, Azeezat, Farouk, Zubaida L

“…Stunting and severe wasting can co-occur in under-fives, predisposing them to increased risks for morbidity and mortality. The Community Management of Acute…”
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Predictive and diagnostic measures for kernicterus spectrum disorder: a prospective cohort study by Gelineau-Morel, Rose, Usman, Fatima, Shehu, Saadatu, Yeh, Hung-Wen, Suwaid, Mohammad A., Abdulsalam, Mohammed, Jibril, Yasir, Satrom, Katherine M., Shapiro, Steven M., Zinkus, Timothy P., Head, Hayden W., Slusher, Tina M., Le Pichon, Jean-Baptiste, Farouk, Zubaida L.

“…Background Kernicterus spectrum disorder (KSD) resulting from neonatal hyperbilirubinemia remains a common cause of cerebral palsy worldwide. This 12-month…”
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Barriers and Facilitators of Premarital Genetic Counseling for Sickle Cell Disease in Northern Nigeria by Galadanci, Aisha A., Estepp, Jeremie H., Khan, Hamda, Farouk, Zubaida L., Caroll, Yvonne, Hodges, Jason, Yarima, Sabiu, Ibrahim, Umma A., Idris, Ibrahim M., Gambo, Awwal, Hussaini, Nafiu, Mukaddas, Aisha, DeBaun, Michael R., Galadanci, Najibah A.

“…In high-income countries, premarital genetic counseling for Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a standard practice. However, in Nigeria, there is no formal…”
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Patterns of acute bilirubin encephalopathy in Nigeria: a multicenter pre-intervention study by Diala, Udochukwu M, Wennberg, Richard P, Abdulkadir, Isa, Farouk, Zubaida L, Zabetta, Carlos D. Coda, Omoyibo, Efe, Emokpae, Abieyuwa, Aravkin, Aleksandr, Toma, Bose, Oguche, Stephen, Slusher, Tina

“…Background Acute bilirubin encephalopathy (ABE) is an important cause of neonatal morbidity in Nigeria, accounting for 5–14% of neonatal deaths. Most newborns…”
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Knowledge, Observation and Practices Related to Neonatal Jaundice in a Rural Community in Kano, Nigeria by Farouk, Zubaida L, Slusher, Tina M, Danzomo, Abba Ahmed, Slusher, Ida L

“…Abstract Background Neonatal jaundice (NNJ) is a common condition and when not adequately treated leads to acute bilirubin encephalopathy/kernicterus. This…”
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Maternal Instruction About Jaundice and the Incidence of Acute Bilirubin Encephalopathy in Nigeria by Wennberg, Richard P., Oguche, Stephen, Imam, Zainab, Farouk, Zubaida L., Abdulkadir, Isa, Sampson, Paul D., Slusher, Tina M., Bode-Thomas, Fidelia, Toma, Bose O., Yilgwan, Christopher S., Shwe, David, Ofakunrin, Akinyemi O., Diala, Udochukwu M., Isichei, Chris, Pam, Victor, Hassan, Zuwaira, Abdullahi, Shehu U., Usman, Fatima, Jibir, Binta W., Mohammed, Idris Y., Usman, Hadiza A., Abdusalam, Muhammed, Kuliya-Gwarzo, Aisha, Tsiga-Ahmad, Fatima I., Umar, Laila, Ogala, William N., Abdullahi, Fatimatu, Hassan, Laila, Purdue, Saratu, Lund, Troy, Coda-Zabetta, Carlos D.

“…To evaluate whether teaching mothers about neonatal jaundice will decrease the incidence of acute bilirubin encephalopathy among infants admitted for jaundice…”
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Development of a mobile phone camera-based transcutaneous bilirubinometer for low-resource settings by Harrison-Smith, Brandon, Dumont, Alexander P., Arefin, Mohammed Shahriar, Sun, Yu, Lawal, Nuradeen, Dobson, Dorianna, Nwaba, Amy, Grossarth, Sarah, Paed, Abdulsalam Muhammed, Farouk, Zubaida L., Weitkamp, Jorn-Hendrik, Patil, Chetan A.

“…Newborns in high-income countries are routinely screened for neonatal jaundice using transcutaneous bilirubinometery (TcB). In low-and middle-income countries,…”
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Perinatal factors associated with admission to neonatal intensive care unit following cesarean delivery in Kano, northern Nigeria by Usman, Fatima, Tsiga-Ahmed, Fatimah I, Farouk, Zubaida L, Gambo, Mahmoud J, Mohammed, Alhassan D, Mohammed, Abdullahi M, Salihu, Hamisu M, Aliyu, Muktar H

“…Cesarean section is the most common obstetric surgical procedure, with associated risks for adverse neonatal outcomes. The interplay of perinatal factors…”
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A Novel Newborn Screening Program for Sickle Cell Disease in Nigeria by Galadanci, Aisha A, Ibrahim, Umma A, Carroll, Yvonne, Jobbi, Yusuf D, Farouk, Zubaida L, Mukaddas, Aisha, Hussaini, Nafiu, Sani Musa, Bilya, Klein, Lauren J, DeBaun, Michael R

“…Newborn screening for sickle cell disease (SCD) is sparse in sub-Saharan Africa. The leadership of the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) in Kano, Nigeria,…”
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Multiple structural cardiac malformations in a macrosomic, possibly missed infant of a diabetic mother by Peter, Igoche, Farouk, Zubaida, Mohammed, Abdulsalam, Asani, Mustafa, Aliyu, Ibrahim, Usman, Fatima

“…Infants of diabetic mothers are prone to cardiac malformations due to teratogenicity of diabetes mellitus (DM). We present here the case of a macrosomic…”
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