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Clinical Medicine
Prevalence of pneumonia and associated complications in children in a tertiary hospital in Nigeria: a five-year review (2020-2024)
Pneumonia is a leading cause of mortality among children globally, accounting for 18% of deaths in those under five years. This retrospective study assessed the prevalence and complications of pneumonia among 771 pediatric patients admitted to a tertiary hospital in South-South …
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Clinical Medicine
Cultural and religious factors shaping health-seeking behaviour in a Nigerian tertiary hospital.
Healthcare-seeking behaviour significantly impacts health outcomes, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where delays in accessing formal care are common. This study explores the cultural and religious factors affecting outpatient behaviour at the Irrua Specialist Te…
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Clinical Medicine
Determinants and patterns of healthcare-seeking behaviour among residents of Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria.
This study assessed the patterns and determinants of healthcare-seeking behaviour among 117 adult residents of Ekpoma. Self-medication (33.3%) and consultation with pharmacists (26.5%) were the most common initial responses to illness. While 40.2% preferred public hospitals, pha…
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Clinical Medicine
Serum sodium pattern in paediatric surgical patients on 4.3% dextrose in 0.18% saline infusion.
Recent studies have questioned the use of hypotonic maintenance infusions like 4.3% dextrose in 0.18% saline due to the risk of hyponatremia. This prospective observational study of 66 children found that within 24 hours postoperative, 74.2% had decreased serum sodium, and 27.3%…
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Clinical Medicine
Effectiveness of school-based health education programs on health behaviours among adolescents in Irrua, Edo State, Nigeria.
This descriptive cross-sectional study among 110 adolescents in Irrua assessed the impact of school-based health education. Most respondents (90.9%) had participated in such programs, with 73.6% demonstrating good knowledge and 89.1% showing a positive attitude. Reported outcome…
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Clinical Medicine
Examination Script Marking System: The Issue of Scaling.
This commentary discusses the "scaling" of marks, often erroneously called "closed marking" in the authors' centre. Scaling involves adjusting raw marks to a new range (e.g., scaling a 0–20 range to 6–14) to adjust for exam difficulty or cohort variability. The authors highlight…