A qualitative enquiry into lived experience and coping strategies of undergraduates with sickle cell disease in Nigeria.

Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is of serious public health concern. Paucity of literature exists on qualitative experiences of people with SCD, despite substantial research on the clinical signs and management of the disease. This study examined how SCD affects a range of undergraduate students' experiences, their academic achievements, relationships, mental health and healthcare utilization.

Determinants of Tangible Breastfeeding Support Among Health Workers: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Breastfeeding is crucial in providing infants with needed nutrition and immunity to foster their healthy growth and development; yet, optimal support from health workers is critical for it to be successful.

Aim: To determine factors influencing tangible breastfeeding support among health workers in Nigeria.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Nigeria's six geopolitical zones between August 2022 and February 2023 among health workers ( = 2,922).

Burden and outcome of respiratory morbidities among children and adolescents with sickle cell disease-A retrospective review of emergency presentations in some Nigerian tertiary institutions.

Background: Despite the huge burden of sickle cell disease (SCD) among Nigerian children, the burden and outcome of respiratory illnesses remain undocumented. Thus, we aimed to describe the spectrum and outcome of respiratory illnesses among SCD childrenand adolescentadmissions in ten Nigerian tertiary hospitals.

Method: A retrospective review of the SCD admission records of children and adolescents with a confirmed diagnosis of respiratory illnesses from 2012 to 2021 in ten tertiary health facilities across five geopolitical zones in Nigeria was conducted.

Pulmonary Hypertension and Left Ventricular Geometric Types in Sickle Cell Anemia.

Pulmonary hypertension (PHT) is multifactorial in origin and a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the sickle cell populace. Its correlation with abnormal left ventricular geometric patterns has not been established. Subjects were sickle cell anemic patients of the hematology clinic of a tertiary hospital who gave informed consent.

HIV Knowledge and Screening Practices among In-School Adolescents in a Semi-Urban Community of Osun State, Southwest Nigeria.

Background: Adolescents and youths are currently one of the main sub-populations responsible for most Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) new cases in Nigeria due to their high-risk sexual practices. Yet, most Nigerian adolescents have poor HIV knowledge and are not aware of their HIV status.

Study Objectives: We assessed respondents' HIV knowledge, their attitude to screening, testing practice and identified predictors of HIV screening among youths (15-24 years old) in Iwo, Osun State, Nigeria.

Prevalence of hepatitis B virus infection among children attending the outpatient clinic of a tertiary health centre in Southwest Nigeria.

Introduction: hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a global health disease. One-third of the world´s population is reportedly infected with the virus. Infections in children are mostly perinatal and therefore acquired early in life, with a propensity to evolve into chronic diseases and their attendant life-threatening complications.

Giant Ovarian Cyst in a Term Pregnancy Simulating a Massive Ascites: A Case Report.

The diagnosis of ovarian mass during pregnancy may be missed if early ultrasonographic assessments of pregnancy are not done, resulting in late detection and management. Hence, this case report is aimed at underscoring the possibility of misdiagnosis of a giant ovarian mass for massive ascites in pregnancy. We present the case of a 35-year-old unbooked multigravida woman who was referred to our centre on account of polyhydramnios in labour, misdiagnosed as a massive ascites on admission.

Malaria Parasitaemia and its Associated Factors among Febrile Children in a Tertiary Hospital in Southwest Nigeria.

Background: Malaria is a parasitic disease of public health concern especially among children because of their vulnerability. Objective: The study sought to evaluate the prevalence and severity of malaria and to assess the factors associated with malaria parasitaemia among children.

Methods: This was a hospital-based cross-sectional observation study.

Determinants of Exclusive Breastfeeding Practices Among Mothers of Infants Less Than Six Months Attending an Immunization Clinic in Southwestern Nigeria.

Background Despite being a cost-effective means of improving the childhood health indices, exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) remains low in the low middle-income countries. Hence, we evaluated the determinants of EBF among mothers of infants less than six months in Southwestern Nigeria. Methods This was a cross-sectional descriptive study that involved 271 mothers of infants aged less than six months attending the immunization clinic of the Bowen University Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Nigeria.

Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices among Mothers of Children 6-23 Months Old Attending the Immunisation Clinic of a Private Tertiary Health Institution in Nigeria.

Background: Globally, childhood malnutrition remains a major public health issue. It is thus imperative to contextually analyse Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) practices in resource-poor settings like Nigeria.

Study Objectives: This study assessed key complementary feeding indicators among 6-23-month-old children attending the immunization clinic of Bowen University Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Nigeria.

Discharge against medical advice from a Mission tertiary hospital, South-West, Nigeria.

Backround: The fiduciary duty of a managing physician makes paediatric discharges against medical advice (DAMA) particularly challenging as children lack the legal power or authority to make their health decisions. Aim: It is aimed in the present study to determine the prevalence of paediatric DAMA in a mission tertiary hospital.

Methods: This was a prospective descriptive study carried out from June 2018 to May 2019 among paediatric inpatients at the Bowen University Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Nigeria whose parent/ care giver signed DAMA, despite adequate counselling.