Predictors of underweight in children under-five years in Ghana

Multilevel Analysis of Factors Associated with Wasting and Underweight among Children Under-Five Years in Nigeria

Wasting and underweight reflect poor nutrition, which in children leads to retarded growth. The aim of this study is to determine the factors associated with wasting and underweight among children aged 0-59 months in Nigeria. A sample of 24,529 children aged 0-59 months from the 2013 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) was used. Multilevel logistic regression analysis that adjusted for...

Epidemiology of injuries in children under five years old in Qazvin, Iran

Background and aims: In Iran, according to the available data on health statistics, injuries are the as the common cause of death in different age groups after chronic heart diseases. The aim of this study was to present detailed information on eight common injuries. Methods: This study is an analysis on existing data (secondary study on recorded data) in...

Improving Policies for Home Management of Fevers in Children Under-five Years in Ghana

Efficacy of amodiaquine/artesunate combination therapy for uncomplicated malaria in children under five years in ghana.

BACKGROUND In 2005, following several years of declining efficacy of chloroquine, the Ministry of Health recommended the use of Amodiaquine/Artesunate combination therapy for the treatment of uncomplicated malaria. A system of continuous monitoring of therapeutic responses has been established in 10 district hospitals across the country. The data gathered will enable National Malaria Control Pr...

Aetiology of Acute Lower Respiratory Infections among Children Under Five Years in Accra, Ghana

The study aimed to investigate the aetiological agents and clinical presentations associated with acute lower respiratory infections (ALRI) among children under five years old at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Ghana. This was a cross-sectional study carried from February to December 2001. Nasopharyngeal aspirates and venous blood specimens obtained from 108 children with features suggestive ...