Anthropometry of children with cerebral palsy at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital

Adekoje, Titilayo Olubunmi; M, Ibeabuchi; Lesi, F. E. A.

doi:10.4103/2468-6859.185245

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“…The results of phase I are presented below in Table 4. The guidelines were extracted from the works of various authors (Ashwal, 2004;Adekoje et al, 2016;Anttila et al, 2008;Bax et al, 2006;Beckung et al, 2002;Blanchard, 2016;Byrne et al, 2017;Cerebral Palsy -Effective Health Care Program, 2011;Colvin, 2018;Hadders-Algra , 2014;Himmelmann et al, 2006;Morris et al, 2006;Morris, 2009;Novak et al, 2013;Padmakar et al, 2018;te Velde, 2019) for each group and these were considered as guiding documents during the consensus discussions. The results of phase II are given below in Table 5.…”

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Comprehensive Management of People with Cerebral Palsy: An Indian Perspective

Raja¹,

Gupta²,

Shirsath

2021

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Purpose: Guidelines for the management of people with cerebral palsy are available from many countries. However, these cannot be adopted in their entirety in other countries due to socio-cultural differences and varied health systems. This study set out to develop guidelines for the management of people with cerebral palsy, throughout their lifetime, in India. Methods:A mixed methodology with a multiphasic approach was used. The first phase involved an extensive literature review to compile current evidence about the management of people with cerebral palsy. In the second phase, a questionnaire was given to stakeholders in order to explore current practices. The third phase consisted of consensus-building meetings with stakeholders, to develop resolutions that incorporate global best-practice recommendations for India. Results:Responses from the second phase were compiled and categorised based on discipline. Proceedings of the consensus meetings were transcribed verbatim and best evidence was synthesised to understand current global practice guidelines. Resolutions were formed within the framework of the results of phases I and II. These were ratified by experts and then formalised. Conclusion:Sixty-four resolutions were formed, detailing a framework for multidisciplinary management of persons with cerebral palsy throughout their lifetime. A card with guidelines was developed to document all aspects of rehabilitation, development and care. However, the utilisation and application of these guidelines have not been explored as yet.

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Comprehensive Management of People with Cerebral Palsy: An Indian Perspective

Raja¹,

Gupta²,

Shirsath

2021

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“…Neonatal malaria refers to the presence of erythrocytic asexual form of plasmodium in the first 28 days of life. Malaria in a neonate can be congenital (transplacental transmission), blood transfusion-related or acquired malaria infection 1. It is considered congenital malaria when asexual parasites are detected in the peripheral blood within the first week of life 2.…”

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“…Malaria in a neonate can be congenital (transplacental transmission), blood transfusion-related or acquired malaria infection. 1 It is considered congenital malaria when asexual parasites are detected in the peripheral blood within the first week of life. 2 Transfusion-related malaria is the presence of malaria parasite in the peripheral blood of a neonate whose blood was previously negative for malaria parasite prior to transfusion, while acquired neonatal malaria occurs within the first 28 days of life due to infective mosquito bite after an incubation period of at least 1 week.…”

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Diagnostic value of rapid test for malaria among febrile neonates in a tertiary hospital in North-East Nigeria: a prospective cross-sectional study

Adeniji,

Jalo,

Okonkwo

et al. 2023

Arch Dis Child

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ObjectiveThe WHO recommends testing using microscopy or rapid diagnostic test (RDT) before treatment for malaria. However, the use of RDT to diagnose neonatal malaria has not been widely validated with most studies limited to the first week of life. Thus, we conducted this study to determine the utility of RDT in the diagnosis of congenital and acquired malaria in febrile neonates in Nigeria.DesignThis prospective cross-sectional descriptive study consecutively recruited 131 febrile neonates at the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) of the Federal Teaching Hospital Gombe, Nigeria. All study participants concurrently had RDT (HRP2, LDH) and malaria microscopy. The performance of both methods was then compared.ResultSeventy-eight of 131 neonates tested for malaria by blood smear microscopy demonstrated malaria parasites; a prevalence of 59.5%. Parasite count ranged from 16 to 520 /μL and the median parasite count was 81.0 /μL with IQR (40.0–134.5). The majority of patients (93.5%) had low-density parasitaemia (≤2+). All species identified werePlasmodium falciparum. None of the 131 neonates tested positive on RDT. The sensitivity and positive predictive value of RDT for neonatal malaria was zero. Congenital malaria was the most common form of neonatal malaria, accounting for 75.6%, while acquired and transfusion-related malaria were estimated at 12.8% and 11.6%, respectively.ConclusionThe RDT used in this study was not sensitive in the diagnosis of congenital or acquired neonatal malaria; therefore, microscopy remains the preferred method of diagnosis of neonatal malaria.

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Standardized outcome measures for cerebral palsy among physiotherapists in southwestern Nigeria: awareness, use, barriers, and facilitators

Dada

Balogun

Ojo

et al. 2018

Physiotherapy Theory and Practice

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The use of outcome measures for assessing progress in the management and treatment of cerebral palsy (CP) is widely recommended. This study was, therefore, carried out to determine awareness and use of standardized outcome measures among physiotherapists managing CP in Nigeria. Barriers to and facilitators for the use of outcome measures were also investigated. This was a descriptive study involving 138 physiotherapists from selected hospitals in southwestern Nigeria. A self-administered questionnaire was used to obtain relevant information on socio-demographics, awareness, use, barriers to, and facilitators for the use of seven standardized outcome measures. The Gross Motor Function Measure was the most recognized (78.9%) and commonly used (58%) outcome measure, while the Paediatric Outcomes Data Collection Instrument (23.2%) and the Paediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (10.9%) were the least recognized and least used, respectively. The greatest perceived facilitators were familiarity (87.7%), positive attitude (87.7%), and that outcome measures allow for a balanced clinical assessment (89.1%). The greatest perceived barriers identified were the need for extra accommodation to apply outcome measures (63%) and time consumption on the part of patients (44.2%). Many physiotherapists in this study identified the standardized outcome measures, but fewer used them irrespective of educational status and years of work experience. Generally, there was a positive attitude toward the use of outcome measures. The use of outcome measures should be promoted among physiotherapists in Nigeria, through training programs and translation into the native languages, to effectively assess, manage, and monitor the progress of patients with CP, putting into consideration barriers and facilitators.

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Anthropometry of children with cerebral palsy at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital

Cited by 6 publications

References 3 publications

Comprehensive Management of People with Cerebral Palsy: An Indian Perspective

Comprehensive Management of People with Cerebral Palsy: An Indian Perspective

Diagnostic value of rapid test for malaria among febrile neonates in a tertiary hospital in North-East Nigeria: a prospective cross-sectional study

Standardized outcome measures for cerebral palsy among physiotherapists in southwestern Nigeria: awareness, use, barriers, and facilitators

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