Background Knowledge of the risk factors for and causes of treatment failure and mortality in
childhood pneumonia is important for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment at an individual …

Gas flaring, the chief source of toxic pollutants and air pollution in Nigeria, has continued to
raise global public health interest. This study attempts to provide comprehensive information …

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 …

Introduction. We aimed to determine the burden of respiratory disease by examining clinical
profiles and associated predictors of morbidity and mortality of patients admitted to a …

Abstract Background and Aims The approach to the burden of disease is a demographic,
economic, and a health problem, which requires the design and application of specific …

Objectives Emergency care services are rapidly expanding in Africa; however, development
must focus on quality. The African Federation of Emergency Medicine consensus …

Background Adequate management of childhood acute asthma exacerbation requires
optimal non-pharmacotherapy and pharmacotherapy. Global asthma guidelines provide …

Abstract Human adenovirus type 7 (HAdV7) and human bocavirus (HBoV1) are associated
with mild to severe upper and lower respiratory infections in children. HAdV7 co-infections …

Introduction: Respiratory disease is a common cause of hospital admission in children.
Objectives: To assess the burden of respiratory diseases on hospital admissions of children …

Aim: Respiratory diseases are common causes of childhood morbidity and mortality
worldwide. Variations in the pattern of respiratory diseases exist globally, due to …