Case management by community health workers of children with acute respiratory infections: implications for national ARI control programme.

Health worker performance in the management of children with acute respiratory infections (ARI) was assessed in two local government areas (LGAs) in Nigeria. The data derived were utilized to identify training needs. Survey instruments included an inventory list for ARI-related equipment and supplies, observation checklists for children presenting to the health worker with ARI symptoms, a questionnaire for exist interviews with mothers, and a supervisor performance checklist.

Hepatic function tests in children with sickle cell anaemia during vaso occlusive crisis.

Thirty children with sickle cell anaemia had their serum alanine aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase, total protein, albumin and bilirubin, assayed during vaso-occlusive crisis and at recovery. Alanine aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase and bilirubin levels were significantly higher during crisis than at recovery, (p < 0.005) especially in the young patient.

Acute respiratory infections in Nigerian children: prospective cohort study of incidence and case management.

A community-based prospective surveillance and case management study of acute respiratory infection (ARI) in children aged 2-60 months of age was carried out over a 12-month period in Pakata, a semi-urban community in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. A cohort of 481 children was followed by trained community health assistants with thrice weekly home visits to record all symptoms and signs of ARI, and institute treatment based on WHO recommendations. There were three episodes of mild, moderate, or severe ARI per child per year, including 1.

Outcome of referred neonates weighing less than 2500 g.

The pattern of morbidity and mortality of 103 neonates weighing less than 2500 g referred to a Nigerian University Teaching Hospital over a period of 30 months (March 1989-August 1991) was studied. Fifty seven (55.3%) weighted less than 1500 g, 80 (77.

Some environmental risk factors for childhood asthma: a case-control study.

A case-control study of the home environment of 140 asthmatic children and 140 controls (matched for age, sex and socio-economic status) was carried out in two semi-urban Nigerian teaching hospitals. The mean age of the children was 66 months, and the mean monthly family income was US $50.00.