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An echocardiographic study of Rheumatic Heart Disease amongst children in a Tertiary Centre by Sadoh, WE, Eguejiofor, CA, Amake, JA

“…Background: Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) is a major form of acquired heart disease amongst children in developing countries, where it continues to be a cause…”
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Serological markers of hepatitis B infection in infants presenting for their first immunization by SADOH AE, Sadoh WE

“…Introduction: Hepatitis B vaccine can prevent perinatal transmission if administered within 24 hours of birth. Nigerian infants are known to present late for…”
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Newborn Anthropometry: Effects of Socio-demographic Factors and Maternal Anthropometry by Sadoh WE, Sadoh AE, Iduoriyekemwen N

“…Summary Background: The size of the newborn at birth is affected by maternal nutrition. It is therefore conceivable that birth weight would also be influenced…”
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Need for a clinical decision rule for the management of pharyngitis in Nigeria by Sadoh WE, Sadoh AE

“…Pharyngitis is a common reason for presentation in the hospital by children. Although viral aetiology is the commonest, Group A Streptococcus is the most…”
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Congenital Heart Diseases at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital by Ibadin MO, Sadoh WE, Osarogiagbon W

“…Background: Most of the previous reports on childhood congenital heart diseases (CHD) in Nigeria antedated the era of echocardiography. The advent of…”
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Does Nigeria need the birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine? by Sadoh AE, Sadoh WE

“…The control of hepatitis B infection involves several strategies of which the most effective is vaccination. Schedules which include a birth dose (which can…”
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Streptococcal throat carriage in a population of nursery and primary school pupils in Benin City, Nigeria by Owobu AC, Sadoh WE, Oviawe O

“…Background: Group A streptococcus (GAS) is a major cause of mortality in man. Regular disease surveillance can be achieved through evaluation of throat…”
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Serum vitamin A and other nutritional parameters in children with congenital heart disease by Sadoh WE, Atimati AO

“…Objective: To compare the weight for age, the serum albumin and vitamin A of children with congenital heart disease (CHD) with those of age and sex matched…”
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Parental contribution to over prescription of antibiotics for sore throat in children by Sadoh WE, Sadoh AE, Eki-Udoko FE

“…Introduction: Antibiotics are often prescribed by physicians for sore throat in children because of the danger of post streptococcal complications. The role of…”
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Audit of clinical documentation of external genitalia examination findings in the newborn: The Benin-city experience by Onyiriuka AN, Sadoh WE, Ursula Kuhnle-Krahl, Elusiyan JBE

“…Background: Over the years, poor medical documentation is a well known phenomenon in medical practice but the magnitude of the problem in our setting has not…”
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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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Blood pressure percentiles in a group of Nigerian school age children by Iduoriyekemwen NJ, Sadoh WE, Omuemu VO, Sadoh AE, Iduoriyekemwen NJ, Nwaneri UD, Adigweme IN, Owobo AC, Uduebor JO, Ekpebe PA

“…Background: Determination of abnormal blood pressure (BP) in children is dependent on comparison with normal percentile values. The commonly used National…”
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GUIDELINE DEFINED ASTHMA MANAGEMENT IN CHILDREN: HOW COMPLIANT ARE GENERAL PRACTITIONERS by Osarogiagbon OW, Sadoh WE, Osaghae D

“…Background: Asthma is a chronic debilitating illness in children. The management of this condition varies from place to place depending on the accepted…”
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Electrocardiographic changes and troponin T levels in children with severe malaria anemia and heart failure by Sadoh, W E, Uduebor, J O

“…Severe malaria anemia is a major cause of childhood heart failure in malaria endemic countries. The resulting hypoxic-ischemic injuries may cause myocardial…”
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Comparison of obesity, overweight and elevated blood pressure in children attending public and private primary schools in Benin City, Nigeria by Sadoh, W E, Israel-Aina, Y T, Sadoh, A E, Uduebor, J E, Shaibu, M, Ogonor, E, Enugwuna, F C

“…Overweight and obesity in children, and adolescents is on the rise globally. Affected children are prone to cardio-metabolic problems later in life, especially…”
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Underlying congenital heart disease in Nigerian children with pneumonia by Sadoh, WE, Osarogiagbon, WO

“…Background: Pneumonia is a common cause of childhood morbidity and mortality globally. Some congenital heart disease (CHD) may predispose their sufferer to…”
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Pre-anesthetic echocardiographic findings in children undergoing non-cardiac surgery at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Nigeria by Sadoh, Wilson E, Ikhurionan, Paul, Imarengiaye, Charles

“…A pre-anaesthestic echocardiogram (echo) is requested for most non-cardiac surgeries to identify possible cardiac structural anomalies. To describe the…”
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Does Nigeria need the birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine? by Sadoh, AE, Sadoh, WE

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Streptococcal throat carriage in a population of nursery and primary school pupils in Benin City, Nigeria by Owobu, AC, Sadoh, WE, Oviawe, O

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Serum vitamin A and other nutritional parameters in children with congenital heart disease by Sadoh, WE, Atimati, AO

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