Publications by authors named "Adewale E Adetunji"
Background: Kidney transplantation remains the treatment of choice for children with kidney failure (KF). In South Africa, kidney replacement therapy (KRT) is restricted to children eligible for transplantation. This study reports on the implementation of the Paediatric Feasibility Assessment for Transplantation (pFAT) tool, a psychosocial risk score developed in South Africa to support transparent transplant eligibility assessment in a low-resource setting.
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- This study focused on the prevalence and types of childhood nephrotic syndrome in Africa, highlighting its significant impact if untreated, leading to serious health issues.
- The research included data from 81 studies across 17 countries, finding that 64% of the 8,131 children were steroid-sensitive, while 34% were steroid-resistant, with common pathological diagnoses being minimal change disease and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS).
- The results emphasize a lack of comprehensive data on childhood nephrotic syndrome in Africa, which hinders effective healthcare resource allocation for this treatable condition.
Objectives: To assess the prevalence of acute kidney injury (AKI), and its impact on outcome in hospitalized pediatric patients with Lassa fever (LF).
Methods: We reviewed the presenting clinical and laboratory features and outcomes of 40 successive hospitalized children with PCR-confirmed LF. The diagnosis and staging of AKI was based on KDIGO criteria.
Background: Many developing countries are in a state of nutritional transition from prevalent under-nutrition to the emergent problem of over-nutrition (overweight and obesity), which is associated with increased morbidity and mortality, and whose complications can persist into adulthood with long-term consequences. However, data are limited on the risk factors for overweight and obesity (O&O) among primary school children, particularly those in rural and semi-urban areas in these countries.
Aim And Objectives: To determine the socio-demographic factors associated with overweight and obesity among primary school children in semi-urban areas.
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- * Out of 58 children with LF, 10.3% also experienced AAbd, while only 2.8% of children with AAbd had LF.
- * Nonoperative treatment effectively helped 5 out of the 6 children with both conditions, suggesting that AAbd is common in pediatric LF cases and may respond well to conservative management.