Publications by authors named "Qasim Salau"
Presentation and Outcomes of Lassa Fever in Children in Nigeria: A Prospective Cohort Study (LASCOPE).
J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc
November 2024
Background: Data on the presentation, management, and outcomes of Lassa fever (LF) in children are limited.
Methods: Description of the clinical and biological features, treatment, and outcomes of reverse transcriptase and polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)-confirmed LF in children aged under 15, enrolled in the LASsa fever clinical COurse and Prognostic factors in an Epidemic context (LASCOPE) prospective cohort study in Nigeria between April 2018 and February 2023.
Results: One hundred twenty-four children (aged under 12 months: 19; over 12 months: 105) were hospitalized with RT-PCR-confirmed LF.
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.
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.
PLoS One
May 2024
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.
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.