Publications by authors named "B P Kuti"
Children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) experience recurrent vaso-occlusive crises and complications, significantly impacting their health-related quality of life (HRQoL). This study determined HRQoL in 130 children aged 5 -15 years with SCA in The Gambia, compared to 130 age- and sex-matched hemoglobin AA (HbAA) children. HRQoL was measured using the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL), with scores below 69.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction/background: Children with sickle cell anaemia (SCA) experience recurrent vaso-occlusive crises and complications with possible impact on their health-related quality of life (HRQoL).
Objectives: This study determined HRQoL of 130 children aged 5-15 years with SCA and compared it to age- and sex-matched apparently healthy haemoglobin AA children in The Gambia. It also determined the impact of SCD severity, and sociodemographic and clinical data on HRQoL.
Objective: To describe the incidence, and sociodemographic and clinical factors associated with preterm birth and perinatal mortality in Nigeria.
Design: Secondary analysis of data collected through the Maternal Perinatal Database for Quality, Equity and Dignity (MPD-4-QED) Programme.
Setting: Data from births in 54 referral-level hospitals across Nigeria between 1 September 2019 and 31 August 2020.
Objective: To determine the prevalence of primary postpartum haemorrhage (PPH), risk factors, and maternal and neonatal outcomes in a multicentre study across Nigeria.
Design: A secondary data analysis using a cross-sectional design.
Setting: Referral-level hospitals (48 public and six private facilities).
Article Synopsis
- Cerebral malaria (CM) is a serious and often fatal form of malaria, with changing presentation patterns that can complicate diagnosis and treatment, potentially leading to poor outcomes.
- A study involving 64 children with CM found that the majority presented with fever and convulsions, with significant instances of coma, anemia, and other complications.
- The research emphasizes the importance of early recognition and management of CM to improve survival rates and health outcomes for affected children.