Background: Febrile convulsion (FC) is a common neurological disorder in children aged 6 months to 5 years, with an incidence of 3-5% in China and a recurrence rate of 30-40%, often associated with infections. The sudden onset and dramatic nature of FC episodes can cause signific...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i21358
Background: Vitamin D deficiency is a common condition that occurs in children with beta thalassemia with a multifactorial aetiology. Excess iron in the liver, skin, parathyroid, and endocrine organs (pituitary) is studied as a cause of vitamin D deficiency in beta thalassemia pa...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i121333
Ukamaka D. Itanyi, Habiba Momodu, Joshua O. Aiyekomogbon, Hadijat O. Kolade-Yunusa, Ibrahim A. Yaro & Chinedu S. Aruah·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2024
Objectives: Differentiation of benign macrocephaly from other etiologies that may require prompt evaluation and intervention is very necessary to prevent long term neurological deficits. Cross-sectional imaging of the brain with Computed Tomography (CT) or Magnetic Resonance Imag...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i2983
Aims: The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between knowledge of diarrhea, hand washing behavior, toilet use behavior and the incidence of diarrhea in children under five years old. Study Design: A case control study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was c...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i9851
Childhood malnutrition remains a significant global public health concern, and despite numerous advances and improvements in child health care; acute malnutrition among children still one of the main public health challenges in the 21st century, particularly in developing countri...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i2791
Background: Eye injuries constitute a significant portion of most ophthalmologic consultations and ocular emergencies with grave consequences, especially in children, if not managed well early enough. Traumatic eye damage is the leading cause of monocular blindness worldwide. Thi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i1787
Introduction: The burden of childhood cancer is an important child health concern globally. Several million new cases are diagnosed annually, but the greatest burden is borne by developing countries. The management of paediatric cancer patients in these settings is fraught with s...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i1030509
Objective: To determine the risk factors and outcome of acute poisoning in children at a tertiary care hospital of Karachi. Study design: Cross sectional study Place and duration of study: Department of Emergency Medicine, Dr Ziauddin Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan. From January 20...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i630336
Background: Geohelminths are responsible for some Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) which have significant public health impacts in sub – Saharan Africa. Aim: To evaluate the prevalence of geohelminths among primary school children. Study Design: A cross – sectional randomized s...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i930243
Tanvir Kabir Chowdhury, S. M. Humayun Kabir, Md. Afruzul Alam, Md. Tameem Shafayat Chowdhury, Rumana Khan, Tanzil Farhad & Md. Abdullah Al Farooq·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2020
Aims: Birth defects are structural or functional abnormalities which occur during the intrauterine life but can be identified at birth or a later age. Birth defects are major public health concerns and the World Health organization (WHO) is supporting countries for earlier diagno...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i930239
Objective: Objective of this study was to assess the nutritional status of primary school children between the age group 6 to 9 years considering reference values proposed by Indian Association of Pediatrics (IAP) and National Centre for Health Statistics (NCHS). Methods: It is a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i530202
Background: Skin diseases are common among children in the developing countries in Sub Saharan Africa where there is low level of hygiene, overcrowding and warm humid climates. However, there are no known community based studies on the prevalence of skin diseases among primary s...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i230190
Background: In India, Anaemia among children is still one of the major nutritional problems of public health concern. Aim of the Study: The aim of the present study was to assess the prevalence of anaemia among Anganwadi children (3-6 years of age) and to determine the important...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i230184
Background and Aims: Thyroid disorders are one of the endocrine disorders commonly encountered in childhood and adolescence and they manifest with alternations in thyroid hormone secretions, goitre or both. Normal thyroid gland function is critical for early neurocognitive develo...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/43515
Background: Otologic diseases is a common cause of social dysfunction worldwide in otorhinolaryngology practice. This study aimed at determining the prevalence, pattern, sociodemographic features in primary school children in Ibadan. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectio...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/42941