Background: Childhood epilepsy causes tremendous burden for the child, the family, the society and the healthcare system. While the majority of patients with epilepsy respond well to one antiepileptic drug (AED), many ...

Drug utilization studies are important methods of assessing how drugs are used in the society. Without the knowledge of how drugs are being prescribed and used, it is difficult to initiate discussion on rationale drug ...

Introduction: Neonatal morbidity and mortality continue to be serious public health issues in developing countries, where it also has a considerable impact on the under-five mortality rate. Aims: To determine the causes ...

Background: Duodenal atresia is one of the causes of intestinal obstruction in a new-born. It can be associated with other congenital anomalies such as intestinal malrotation and congenital heart diseases. Association ...

Internet use has become a way of life for the majority of higher education students all around the world especially in light of the recent COVID 19 pandemic. In the wake of the pandemic and accompanying lockdown globally, ...

Background and Aim: Kidney disease occurs frequently in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected individuals and is a leading contributor to morbidity and mortality in patients with HIV. Early detection of kidney ...

Background: Even though there has been some decline in childhood mortality, figures still remain high in sub- Saharan Africa. The pattern of morbidity and mortality in health care institutions may be a reflection of ...

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) in young infants is easily misdiagnosed as bronchopneumonia yet survival of such patients lies in prompt diagnosis and surgical treatment. The report aimed to increase awareness ...