| Incidence of rickets of prematurity at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi. | |
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PMID: 10442123 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Reports of osteopaenia/rickets of prematurity are on the increase due to improved survival rates of low birthweight infants. OBJECTIVE: To establish the incidence of rickets of prematurity by the age of six months in premature infants born at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi. DESIGN: Prospective cohort study. SETTING: Newborn unit and paediatric outpatient follow up clinic of Kenyatta National Hospital. SUBJECTS: Successive surviving infants of birthweight less than 2000 g residents in Nairobi. RESULTS: Incidence of rickets of prematurity by six months of age was 58.8%. Rickets appeared more commonly in male infants compared to female infants. CONCLUSION: Rickets of prematurity is a common problem in the premature infants seen at Kenyatta National Hospital. Routine vitamin D supplements to premature infants in adequate doses of at least 400iu per day should be adopted in our centre. |
Authors:
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D P Oyatsi; R N Musoke; A O Wasunna |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: East African medical journal Volume: 76 ISSN: 0012-835X ISO Abbreviation: East Afr Med J Publication Date: 1999 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-08-25 Completed Date: 1999-08-25 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372766 Medline TA: East Afr Med J Country: KENYA |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 63-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi. |
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Female Humans Incidence Infant Infant, Newborn Infant, Premature Infant, Premature, Diseases / epidemiology* Kenya / epidemiology Male Rickets / epidemiology* |
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