A systematic review of trends and patterns of congenital heart disease in children in Nigeria from 1964-2015

Abdulkadir, Mohammed Baba; Abdulkadir, Zainab

doi:10.4314/ahs.v16i2.5

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“…In the Chinese study, prevalence of all types of VSD was 3.7/1,000 and tetralogy of Fallot was also the most common cyanotic congenital heart defect. A study in Nigeria reported similar findings [ 15 ]. In Brazil, a recent study reported a prevalence of congenital heart disease of 0.5 per 1000 live births across the country.…”

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Cardiac findings in infants with in utero exposure to Zika virus- a cross sectional study

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BackgroundAntenatal exposure to Zika virus (ZIKV) is related to severe neurological manifestations. A previous study in Brazil reported an increased incidence of non-severe congenital heart defects in infants with diagnosis of congenital Zika syndrome but without laboratory confirmation of ZIKV infection in the mother or infant. The objective of this study is to report echocardiographic (ECHO) findings in infants with laboratory confirmed antenatal exposure to ZIKV.MethodologyCross sectional study of cardiologic assessments of infants born between November 2015 and January 2017 with confirmed vertical exposure to ZIKV in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.ResultsThe study enrolled 120 children with a median age of 97 days (1 to 376 days). In utero exposure to ZIKV was confirmed in 97 children (80,8%) through positive maternal polymerase chain reaction (PCR) results during pregnancy or a positive PCR result at birth; 23 additional children (19.2%) had maternal positive PCR results during pregnancy and postnatally. Forty- eight infants (40%) had cardiac defects noted on ECHO. Thirteen infants (10.8%) had major cardiac defects (atrial septal defect, ventricular septal defect, patent ductus arteriosus). None of the defects were severe. The frequency of major defects was higher in infants whose mothers had a rash in the 2nd trimester of pregnancy, or who had altered Central Nervous System (CNS) imaging postnatally or were preterm.ConclusionsInfants with in utero ZIKV exposure have a higher prevalence of major cardiac defects, however none were severe enough to require immediate intervention. For this reason, guidelines for performance of postnatal ECHO in this population should follow general newborn screening guidelines, which significantly reduces the burden of performing emergent fetal or neonatal ECHOs in a setting where resources are not available, such as most Brazilian municipalities.

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Cardiac findings in infants with in utero exposure to Zika virus- a cross sectional study

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“…The maximum score of the 8-item Morisky Medication Adherence Scale reported by 209 caregivers was 8, the minimum score was 2.5, with an overall mean score of 5.65 (standard deviation 1.36). Of the 209 respondents, 101 (48.3%) had a low compliance score (<6) and 108 (51.7%) respondents had a medium to high compliance score (6)(7)(8). Notably, only five respondents complete the 8-item Morisky Medication Adherence Scale with a maximum score of 8.…”

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“…[4][5][6][7] The two most common types of CHD are ventricular septal defect and atrial septal defect, which accounts for 31.49 and 20.20% of CHD, respectively. 8,9 With the development of medical technology, medical devices, and surgical treatment of CHD, minimally invasive procedures are becoming more common in paediatric cardiology. Since the introduction of the Amplatser occlusion device at the end of the last century, which had a positive effect on the treatment of left-to-right shunt CHD, interventional therapy has gradually developed into the first choice of treatment for some forms of CHD.…”

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Compliance with aspirin in paediatric CHD post-percutaneous transcatheter occlusion: a cross-sectional study

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Background: Predictors of compliance with aspirin in children following cardiac catheterisation have not been identified. The aim of this study is to identify the caregivers’ knowledge, compliance with aspirin medication, and predictors of compliance with aspirin in children with Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) post-percutaneous transcatheter occlusion. Methods: A cross-sectional explorative design was adopted using a self-administered questionnaire and conducted between May 2017 and May 2018. Recruited were 220 caregivers of children with CHD post-percutaneous transcatheter occlusion. Questionnaires included child and caregivers’ characteristics, a self-designed and tested knowledge about aspirin scale (scoring scale 0–2), and the 8-item Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (scoring scale 0–8). Data were analysed using multivariate binary logistic regression analysis to identify predictors of compliance with aspirin. Results: Of the 220 eligible children and caregivers, 210 (95.5%) responded and 209 surveys were included in the analysis. The mean score of knowledge was 7.25 (standard deviation 2.27). The mean score of compliance was 5.65 (standard deviation 1.36). Child’s age, length of aspirin use, health insurance policies, relationship to child, monthly income, and knowledge about aspirin of caregivers were independent predictors of compliance with aspirin (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Caregivers of children with CHD had an adequate level of knowledge about aspirin. Compliance to aspirin medication reported by caregivers was low. Predictors of medium to high compliance with aspirin were related to the child’s age and socio-economic reasons. Further studies are needed to identify effective strategies to improve knowledge, compliance with medication, and long-term outcomes of children with CHD.

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“…10 The spectrum of cardiac diseases seen among these children in our study is similar to what has been documented in literature, with CHD been the most prevalent cardiac disease and VSD the commonest type. 4,5,8,9,[11][12][13] A recent review of the trends and patterns of congenital heart disease in Nigeria over a five decades period also showed that acyanotic CHD is the most common form with VSD as the most prevalent. 13 Of the cyanotic CHD, TOF was the most common type encountered.…”

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Pattern of cardiac diseases among children in a tertiary hospital in North Central, Nigeria: A three and half years retrospective cohort echocardiographic study

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Ochoga²,

Audu³

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Nig. J. Paed.

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A systematic review of trends and patterns of congenital heart disease in children in Nigeria from 1964-2015

Cited by 24 publications

References 25 publications

Cardiac findings in infants with in utero exposure to Zika virus- a cross sectional study

Cardiac findings in infants with in utero exposure to Zika virus- a cross sectional study

Compliance with aspirin in paediatric CHD post-percutaneous transcatheter occlusion: a cross-sectional study

Pattern of cardiac diseases among children in a tertiary hospital in North Central, Nigeria: A three and half years retrospective cohort echocardiographic study

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