East African medical journal

The most recent articles from: East Afr Med J September 1999

East Afr Med J · Sep 1999

Incarcerated and strangulated inguinal hernias in children in Zaria, Nigeria.

To reappraise the problem of incarcerated and strangulated inguinal hernias in children in Zaria, Nigeria. ⋯ The policy of early repair of inguinal hernias in children especially below two years and particularly in neonates should be continuously emphasised to avoid morbidity.

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East Afr Med J · Sep 1999

Nutritional status and nutrient intake of preschool children in northern Ghana.

To determine the nutritional status and nutrient intake of preschool children in a sub-Sahelian setting so as to ascertain whether they meet the acceptable standards. ⋯ The poor nutritional status of the children was largely due to the low intake of essential nutrients.

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