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Immune status, and not HIV infection or exposure, drives the development of the oral microbiota by Coker, M. O., Mongodin, E. F., El-Kamary, S. S., Akhigbe, P., Obuekwe, O., Omoigberale, A., Langenberg, P., Enwonwu, C., Hittle, L., Blattner, W. A., Charurat, M.

“…Even with antiretroviral therapy, children born to HIV-infected (HI) mothers are at a higher risk of early-life infections and morbidities including dental…”
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Altered Surrogate Markers of Inflammation in Perinatal HIV-Exposed Children with Caries by Idemudia, N L, Osagie, E, Akhigbe, P, Obuekwe, O, Omoigberale, A, Richards, V, Coker, M O

“…Dental caries is associated with immunologic response, yet its association with hematologic parameters and inflammatory markers is unclear. This study aimed to…”
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A 4 year review of neonatal outcome at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City by Omoigberale, A I, Sadoh, W E, Nwaneri, D U

“…Neonatal morbidity and mortality rates reflect a nation's socio-economic status, the efficiency and effectiveness of health care services. This important…”
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Current practice of adolescent preventive services among paediatric residents in Nigeria by Abiodun, M.T, Omoigberale, A.I, Ibadin, M.O

“…Background. There has been a growing recognition of the challenge of Nigerian adolescents' health issues and the need to address it. Adolescent preventive…”
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Ultrasound assessment of renal size in healthy term neonates : a report from Benin city, Nigeria by Adeyekun, Ademola A., Omoigberale, A. I., Ibadin, M. O.

“…Knowledge of the normal range of renal size is useful in appreciating variations that may occur due to morbidities. Ultrasound is a simple and safe method of…”
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Time of passage of first stools (meconium) and serum levels of calcium and magnesium in Nigerian neonates (African neonates) by Omoigberale, A I, Okolo, A A

“…Over 90% full term normal newborns are known to pass meconium (first stools) within the first 24 hrs of life especially among Caucasians. This has not been…”
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Upsurge in neonatal tetanus in Benin City, Nigeria by Omoigberale, A I, Abiodun, P O

“…Neonatal tetanus was on the decline from mid 1970's to mid 1990's due to the various efforts by many governments of the developing countries and such agencies…”
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Consensus position on some core issues in medical practice, learning and evaluation by Nkanginieme, K E O, Owa, J A, Kikelomo, Osinusi, Njokanma, F O, Ekanem, Ekure, Alice, R Nte, Aikhionbare, H, Ezechukwu, C, Adeodu, O O, Ojuawo, A, Ikefuna, A N, Akinbami, F, Ibe, B C, Omoigberale, A, Ibrahim, M

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Aspects of the epidemiology of intestinal parasitoses (IP) in children: knowledge, practices and perceptions of mothers by Omoigberale, A I, Airauhi, L U

“…Intestinal parasitoses (IP) have been demonstrated to pose a major public health problem in the tropics. It is hypothesized that children are continually…”
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Fibrinolytic activity in children with Plasmodium falciparum malaria by OMOIGBERALE, A. I, ABIODUN, P. O, FAMODU, A. A

“…Malaria infection is still one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality among the under five year children in tropical Africa. Clinical and laboratory…”
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Knowledge and attitude of youth (ages 15-25 years) to HIV/AIDS and to routine HIV screening by Omoigberale, A I, Abiodun, P O, Famodu, A A

“…AIDS is still an incurable disease and is very costly to control. Since the first case of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in Nigeria was reported in…”
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Evaluation of the capacity of Pediatricians in Nigeria to conduct research: A nationwide survey by Ughasoro MD, Iliya J, Okolo AN, Mukhtar-Yola M, Omoigberale A, Onankpa B, Ibeziako N, Ubesie A, Nwaneri D, Ezechukwu CC, Oguche S

“…Background Research is key to quality healthcare. Clinicians should possess adequate research capacity to generate evidence. This study aimed to evaluate the…”
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Association of Malarial Parasitaemia with Dehydrating Diarrhoea in Nigerian Children by Ibadin, O.M., Airauhi, L., Omoigberale, A.I., Abiodun, P.O.

“…Records of 402 children--216 (53.7%) males and 186 (46.3%) females--aged 1-36 month(s), admitted to the Diarrhoea Treatment and Training Unit of the University…”
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Asymptomatic rotavirus infection within Benin City urban community, Nigeria by Omoigberale, A I, Ojukwu, J O, Abiodun, P O

“…This study was carried out in Benin City urban community, Nigeria as a follow-up of an earlier study carried out on patients admitted to the University of…”
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Nosocomial rotavirus infection in newborns by Omoigberale, A I, Abiodun, P O

“…A total of 252 faecal samples were collected from 84 neonates and examined for rotavirus antigen, using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)…”
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Risk factors for neonatal jaundice in babies presenting at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City by Israel-Aina YT, Omoigberale AI

“…Background: Jaundice is the yellowish discoloration of the skin, sclera and mucous membranes resulting from deposition of bilirubin. Neonatal jaundice is a…”
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Prevalence of nosocomial rotavirus infection in hospitalized children in Benin City, Nigeria by Abiodun, P O, Omoigberale, A

“…A total of 1496 stool samples from 445 children admitted into the paediatric wards of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City between November…”
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Conjoined twins in Edo state of Nigeria; a report of the first surviving set by Amuabunos AE, Eregie CO, Omoigberale AI, Effiong V

“…The term conjoined twins refers to babies who are physically joined at some point. It is a rare condition with an estimated incidence of 1 per 200,000 live…”
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Do As Many Babies Die As the Estimates Show? Evidence from a Community Based Assessment by Ewah RO, Ibadin MO, Omoigberale AI, Sadoh WE, Agbede GO

“…Background: The fourth Millennium Development Goal was endorsed to reduce under-five mortality rate by twothirds between 1990 and 2015. To achieve this goal,…”
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Mothers and childhood pneumonia: what should the focus of public campaigns be? by Ekure E.N, Esezobor CI, Balogun M R, Mukhtar-Yola M, Ojo OO, Emodi IJ, Omoigberale AI, Oviawe O, Ezechukwu CC, Ogala WN, Olowu AO, Esangbedo D.O

“…Background: Prompt administration of antibiotics to children with pneumonia significantly reduces the probability of death. However this requires early…”
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