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Comparative Trial of Artesunate and Halofantrine in the Treatment of uncomplicated Malaria in Children at a General Hospital in Enugu by Okafor HU, Umeh RE, Tagbo O

“…Objective: To compare the efficacy of oral artesunate with that of halofantrine in the treatment of uncomplicated malaria in children. Design: Arandomized…”
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Pattern of Childhood Renal Disorders in Enugu by Okoro BA, Okafor HU

“…A prospective study of children with renal disorders was undertaken over a 13-year period. There were 854 patients, aged between birth and 16 years and of…”
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Urinary findings in HIV positive children by dipstick screening test in Enugu by Ezeonwu BU BU, Oguonu T, Ikefuna AN, Okafor HU

“…Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) affects the kidney. Urine screening for abnormalities can detect early renal parenchymal diseases. Objectives:…”
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Bacteriology of urinary tract infection and antimicrobial sensitivities in under-five children in Enugu by Ibeneme CA, Oguonu T, Ikefuna AN, Okafor HU, Ozumba UC

“…Background: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the serious bacterial infections in febrile young children, which may cause chronic morbidities. Studies…”
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Prevalence of Asymtomatic Bacteriuria among Nursery School Children by OKAFOR HU, OKORO BA, IBE BC, NJOKU-OBI NU

“…A prospective study was carried out in which mid-stream urine specimens of 800 nursery school children (391 females and 409 males), aged between two and five…”
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The pattern of steroid sensitivity and steroid resistance in childhood idiopathic nephrotic syndrome: A 5-year retrospective observational descriptive study in a South-East Nigerian tertiary hospital by Mbanefo, N, Ogbuka, F, Nwaoha, C, Odimegwu, C, Uwaezuoke, S, Okafor, H

“…Background/Aim: Nephrotic syndrome is the most common glomerular disease of childhood. Majority of the idiopathic cases frequently respond to steroid therapy…”
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Percutaneous kidney biopsy and the histopathologic patterns of kidney diseases in children: An observational descriptive study at a South-East Nigerian tertiary hospital by Mbanefo, N R, Igbokwe, O O, Iloh, O N, Chikani, U N, Bisi-Onyemaechi, A I, Muoneke, V U, Okafor, H U, Uwaezuoke, S N, Odetunde, O I

“…Kidney biopsy remains the best standard for kidney tissue analysis. Although percutaneous kidney biopsy is an invasive procedure, it is an indispensable part…”
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Pre-Transition Readiness in Adolescents and Young Adults with Four Chronic Medical Conditions in South East Nigeria - An African Perspective to Adolescent Transition by Ayuk, Adaeze C, Onukwuli, Vivian O, Obumneme-Anyim, Ijeoma N, Eze, Joy N, Akubuilo, Uzoamaka C, Mbanefo, Ngozi R, Iloh, Kenechukwu K, Ezenwosu, Osita U, Odetunde, Israel O, Okafor, Henrietta U, Emodi, Ifeoma J, Oguonu, Tagbo

“…When a child reaches a certain age, he or she moves over to the adult physician. For this to maximally benefit the child, there has to be a process of…”
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Community-Acquired acute kidney injury in critically Ill children as seen in the emergency unit of a tertiary hospital in Enugu, Southeast Nigeria by Obichukwu, C C, Odetunde, O I, Chinawa, J M, Okafor, H U, Adiele, D K, Ibe, B C

“…Acute kidney injury (AKI) has been shown to be common in critically ill patients with associated very poor outcome. There is paucity of data regarding its…”
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Nocturnal enuresis in school-aged children with sickle-cell anemia: Any relationship with hyposthenuria? by Eneh, C, Ikefuna, A, Okafor, H, Uwaezuoke, S

“…Background: Reports show that children with sickle-cell anemia (SCA) have a tendency for nocturnal enuresis when compared with their counterparts with normal…”
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Prevalence of hematological abnormalities and malnutrition in HIV-infected under five children in Enugu by Ezeonwu, B U, Ikefuna, A N, Oguonu, T, Okafor, H U

“…Hematological abnormalities such as anemia, neutropenia, and thrombocytopenia occur in children infected by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). These…”
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Urinary tract infection in febrile under five children in Enugu, South Eastern Nigeria by Ibeneme, C A, Oguonu, T, Okafor, H U, Ikefuna, A N, Ozumba, U C

“…Fever is a common symptom of urinary tract infection (UTI) in children less than 5 years of age. Little attention is however paid to UTI as a cause of fever in…”
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Chronic kidney disease in children as seen in a tertiary hospital in Enugu, South-East, Nigeria by Odetunde, O I, Okafor, H U, Uwaezuoke, S N, Ezeonwu, B U, Adiele, K D, Ukoha, O M

“…The prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in children has been reported to be rising locally and globally. There is a dearth of data and inadequate…”
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Bacteriology of urinary tract infection and antimicrobial sensitivities in under-five children in Enugu by Ibeneme, CA, Oguonu, T, Ikefuna, AN, Okafor, HU, Ozumba, UC

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Diagnosing renal failure due to diethylene glycol in children in a resource-constrained setting by Akuse, Rosamund Modupe, Eke, Felicia Uchezuba, Ademola, Adebowale Dele, Fajolu, Iretiola Bamikeolu, Gbelee, Henry Olusegun, Ihejiahi, Ugochi, Bugaje, Mairo Adamu, Anochie, Ifoema Comfort, Asinobi, Adanze Onyenonachi, Okafor, Henrietta Uchenna, Adeleke, Solomon Ibiyemi, Audu, Lamidi Isah, Otuneye, Adekunle, Disu, Elizabeth, Idris, Hafsat, Aikhonbare, Henry, Yakubu, Alhassan, Ogala, William, Ogunrinde, Olufemi, Wammanda, Robinson, Orogade, Adeola, Anyiam, Jane, Eseigbe, Edwin, Umar, Lawal, Musa, Hafsat, Onalo, Richard, West, Boma, Paul, Nsirimobu, Lesi, Folusho, Ladapo, Taiwo, Boyede, Ojombo, Okeowo, Rahmon, Mustapha, Akeem, Akinola, Ibironke, Chima-Oduko, Oma, Awobusuyi, Olugbenga

“…Background In 2008, several Nigerian children developed acute kidney injury (AKI) after ingesting teething syrup contaminated with diethylene glycol (DEG)…”
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Malaria diagnosis and treatment amongst health workers in University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Enugu, Nigeria by Ughasoro, M, Okafor, H, Okoli, C

“…Background: Confirmation of malaria and appropriate treatment are keys to malaria control. Objective: To determine the practice of malaria diagnosis and…”
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Urinary findings in HIV positive children by dipstick screening test in Enugu by Ezeonwu, BU, Oguonu, T, Ikefuna, AN, Okafor, HU

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Changing Pattern of Bacteriuria among Asymptomatic Secondary School Adolescents within Enugu South East Nigeria by Nwokocha, Arc, Ujunwa, Fa, Onukwuli, Vo, Okafor, Hu, Onyemelukwe, N

“…Urinary tract infection is one of the infections that could lead to chronic kidney disease. Most of the offending isolates are usually Gram-negative bacteria…”
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Caregivers's knowledge, attitude and practice on childhood malaria and treatment in urban and rural communities in Enugu, south-east Nigeria by Oguonu, T., Okafor, H.U., Obu, H.A.

“…Objective: To ascertain caregivers's knowledge, attitude and practice regarding malaria and treatment of children in rural and urban communities in Enugu,…”
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Diagnosis of malaria parasitemia in children using a rapid diagnostic test by Adesanmi, T A, Okafor, H U, Okoro, A B, Mafe, A G

“…This cross-sectional study was conducted to evaluate the diagnostic performance of a new rapid immunochromatographic test named "Paracheck pf" in the diagnosis…”
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