Publications by authors named "Kike Osinusi"
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- 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.
Background: Neonatal mortality remains a major contributor to death among children younger than 5 years in developing countries. This study was undertaken to determine the neonatal mortality rate (NMR), causes of death, and associated risk factors among hospital live births in a suburban population in Nigeria.
Patients And Methods: A total of 1058 consecutive live newborns at Adeoyo Maternity Hospital, Ibadan, were enrolled at birth and followed up in their homes for 28 days.
Malaria infection in pregnancy has serious health consequences among mothers and offspring. The influence of placental malaria infection on foetal outcome was studied in a Gambian rural setting where few pregnant women take antimalarial chemoprophylaxis. During July-December 1997, three hundred thirteen mother-newborn pairs (singletons only) were consecutively recruited into a study of the effects of placental malaria infection on the outcome of pregnancy.
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