Publications by authors named "Akinwumi Kolawole Komolafe"
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- Small intestine volvulus is more common in younger children and is difficult to diagnose in older children and adults; prompt diagnosis and treatment are crucial for positive outcomes.
- An unusual case is presented of an 11-year-old Nigerian boy who initially only showed signs of anasarca, but later developed acute abdominal symptoms leading to a diagnosis of small intestine volvulus after surgery.
- The case highlights that anasarca could potentially be the first indicator of small intestine volvulus, suggesting the need for careful evaluation in such cases.*
Introduction: a strong need exists for the knowledge of aetiologies of diseases as this will guide the clinicians on the strategies for their treatment and prevention. In this study, we determined the aetiologies of profound bilateral sensorineural hearing loss (pbSNHL) with a view to provide the relevant data needed for preventive and therapeutic intervention among children in Ekiti State, South Western Nigeria.
Methods: medical records of children with pbSNHL seen over a ten-year period were analysed.
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- The study investigates health-seeking behavior (HSB) in pediatric patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) compared to those with other chronic conditions in Southwest Nigeria, highlighting the need for better management strategies.
- Results showed that SCD patients were more likely to seek treatment from private facilities and informal care providers, with a significant percentage exhibiting poor HSB, particularly among those without health insurance coverage.
- The findings emphasize the importance of educating SCD patients about appropriate care options, promoting health insurance enrollment, and addressing issues related to the high use of non-hospital care facilities.
Hypopituitarism, a deficiency of one or more of the hormones produced by the pituitary gland, is a rare disorder. It can be congenital or acquired. Case report on childhood hypopituitarism is rare in Nigeria.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPerceptions and Practice of Early Diagnosis of Sickle Cell Disease by Parents and Physicians in a Southwestern State of Nigeria.
ScientificWorldJournal
April 2021
Background: Early sickle cell disease (SCD) diagnosis has shown promise in combating SCD in many countries. The aim of this study was to assess the practice and perception of early SCD diagnosis among a group of parents and physicians in Nigeria. .
View Article and Find Full Text PDFVitamin A supplementation program where single high-dose vitamin A supplements are provided to the qualified (infants and children) at regular intervals is operational in Nigeria as a public health initiative to control vitamin A deficiency which is prevalent in our country in accordance with the WHO recommendations. Reports of symptomatic acute hypervitaminosis A are scarce. We report a case of acute hypervitaminosis A resulting from accidental ingestion of vitamin A supplement capsules.
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