J Pediatr Neonatol. 2024;5(2):JPN-05-1047 | Open Access
Ajayi Ajetomobi, Mark F, Adedigba E.O, Olanrewaju P.O, Adedoyin O. T
Background: Malaria is the leading cause of hospital admission in Africa and constitutes the greatest disease burden in the region. More than one hundred nations are affected worldwide with children and pregnant women being mostly vulnerable. Children under the age of five years suffer severest forms. Malaria is said to be severe when the acute illness is associated with life ... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Dec 26, 2025 PDF
J Pediatr Neonatol. 2024;5(2):JPN-05-1046 | Open Access
Felicitee Nguefack , Racheal Ngonde Wakouwa , Palma Haoua Abouame , Isabelle Mekone Nkwelle , Selangai Hélène Kamo , Haman Soureya, Félicie Cindy Dongmo Tsopfack, Mboringong Fanny Ngwafukwedi, Jeanette Epee and Nelly Kamgaing
Background: Nurturing care is essential for adequate growth and development, particularly in HIV-Exposed Infants (HEIs). The Nurturing Care Framework (NCF) represents a standardized set of information that can potentially optimize the development of children between 0 and 3 years. It comprises five interrelated and indivisible components and its implementation is crucial in resource-limited settings. This study aimed at assessing the ... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Oct 31, 2024 PDF
J Pediatr Neonatol. 2024;5(2):JPN-05-1045 | Open Access
Félicitée Nguefack, Ines Ngone, Georges Nguefack-Tsague, Palma Haoua Abouame, Selangai Hélène Kamo, Haman Soureya, Félicie Cindy Dongmo Tsopfack, Danny Stève Fodoung Wamba and Paul Olivier Koki Ndombo
Background: Wasting is frequent in children and promotes high morbidity. Our study describes the clinical and nutritional profile of children during an episode of illness and associated factors of wasting.
Methods: It was a cross-sectional study involving children aged 6-59 months, brought for consultation to a pediatric center in Yaounde. Univariate and multivariate stepwise logistic regression ... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Oct 19, 2024 PDF
J Pediatr Neonatol. 2024;5(2):JPN-05-1044 | Open Access
Jimoh A, Gbobie DJ, Ikwuagwu E, Elendu MU, Ogbudu SO, Emeka-Ogbugo A and Alabi SB
Background: Prune Belly Syndrome (PBS) commonly found in males is characterized by abdominal muscle aplasia/hypoplasia, urological abnormalities, and bilateral cryptorchidism. Congenital Pulmonary Airway Malformation (CPAM), on the other hand, is an abnormal lung development condition. With pulmonary hypoplasia being the predominant pulmonary abnormality in PBS, we report a case of a term female neonate with prune belly ... Read more
CASE REPORT Updated Sep 19, 2024 PDF
J Pediatr Neonatol. 2024;5(1):JPN-05-1043 | Open Access
Aiman Almas
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) is a notable health issue affecting children globally. Characterized by recurring partial or complete blockage of the upper airway during sleep, OSAS presents various health challenges for children, including disruptions in sleep patterns, cognitive impairments, and cardiovascular risks. This study aimed to analyze the clinical characteristics of pediatric patients diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Aug 19, 2024 PDF
