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 …

Introduction Globally respiratory diseases, comprising a broad range of disease conditions
due to infectious and non-infectious causes, are a major cause of childhood morbidity and …

Poor health conditions such as diarrhoea are often associated with low-and middle-income
countries. Diarrhoea in Nigeria contributes to an estimated 151,700 (16%) annual infant …

Background: Biological sex is an important factor that influences childhood morbidity and
mortality but its role in acute respiratory infections (ARI) in children is not well understood …

Background: Respiratory tract infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in
children. Therefore, it is imperative that research studies be conducted to determine the …

Aims: Respiratory diseases contributes substantially to the number of Paediatric admissions
and deaths especially in low income countries. Understanding the trends will help in health …

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

Background: Respiratory tract infections are a significant cause of mortality and morbidity in
paediatric age group all over the world and especially in under developed regions. The …

Background: Following the outbreak of the new coronavirus (COVID 19) worldwide, many
governments across the world including the Nigerian government had to implement …

Objective: To find out the types and outcome of respiratory illnesses at a tertiary healthcare
facility. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Department of Pediatrics, Rai Medical …