Publications by authors named "K Osinusi"
EMERGING INFECTIONS IN CONTEMPORARY TIMES; WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD?
Ann Ib Postgrad Med
April 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates how blood glucose levels measured by two glucometers (One Touch and Accu-Check) compare to those measured by a standard laboratory method in children aged 0 to 15 years.
- A total of 295 children were tested, and the results showed a strong correlation between both glucometers and the laboratory method, although each glucometer displayed significant biases compared to the lab results.
- The conclusion emphasizes the importance of using glucometers for quick decisions in clinical settings, while also recommending regular cross-checks with the laboratory method to ensure optimal treatment for children with abnormal blood sugar levels.
Over 200 million malaria cases globally lead to half-million deaths annually. The development of malaria prevalence prediction systems to support malaria care pathways has been hindered by lack of data, a tendency towards universal "monolithic" models (one-size-fits-all-regions) and a focus on long lead time predictions. Current systems do not provide short-term local predictions at an accuracy suitable for deployment in clinical practice.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Febrile seizures are common among children and these are known to result from the diverse aetiological factors, known to cause fever in children.
Objectives: To determine the prevalence of bacteraemia amongst children with febrile seizures at the children's emergency room of the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Methodos: This was a prospective study involving 147 children who were presented with febrile seizures over a period of 13 months at the University College Hospital Ibadan.
Background/objectives: Diaper dermatitis (DD) is one of the most common skin conditions in infants and young children. Among the factors associated with greater frequency of DD are high skin pH and transepidermal water loss (TEWL). This study examined the prevalence of DD in healthy black children in Nigeria and evaluated the association between skin surface pH, TEWL, and DD in this population.
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