Niger J Clin Pract
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Atopy is poorly researched in HIV children living in the developing countries. There is no previous report on this subject in Nigeria and this pioneering study is undertaken to create an awareness of the burden of this disease among health practitioners. ⋯ Allergic conjunctivitis is common in HIV-infected Nigerian children. Atopies are more common in boys and children with parental atopies.
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[This corrects the article DOI: 10.4103/njcp.njcp_423_19].
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Epistaxis is a common cause of otorhinolaryngological clinic visits and admissions into accident and emergency. Severe epistaxis could remarkably alter the hemodynamic milieu of individuals and results into significant morbidity and occasional mortality. ⋯ Coagulopathies, anaemia, and hemoglobinopathies are common findings among our patients with epistaxis.
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Comparative Study
The impact of playing wind musical instruments on the dental arch dimensions in a male west african population.
Dental arch dimensions are important considerations in orthodontic treatment planning and monitoring. ⋯ Playing a wind instrument as well as the type of instrument played, duration, and frequency of play did not significantly affect dental arch dimensions.
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The Child Welfare Card (CWC) contains the records of a child's immunization and information on the other aspects of the child's health, including growth curves and home treatment of diarrheal disease to mention a few. How easily retrievable these records are and what influence the cards have on parents/caregivers regarding the child's nurture are uncertain in our environment. ⋯ The overall knowledge, utilization, and accessibility of the CWC were poor. Parents/caregivers with good knowledge were more likely to utilize the information on the CWC compared with participants with poor knowledge.