| Protein energy malnutrition and cerebral malaria in Nigerian children. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 9283124 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Eight (14 per cent) out of 57 consecutive cerebral malaria patients (all < 5 years old) were malnourished, including one with marasmus and another recovering from kwashiorkor. This was significantly lower than among other paediatric patients in the same children's emergency ward (112/319, i.e. 35 per cent, P < 0.01). Poor outcomes (death or recovery with neurological deficits) were commoner in the malnourished group (4/8) than the well nourished group (7/49) (P = 0.037, Fisher's exact test). Malnourished children should receive malaria chemoprophylaxis during nutritional rehabilitation. |
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Authors:
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P E Olumese; O Sodeinde; O G Ademowo; O Walker |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of tropical pediatrics Volume: 43 ISSN: 0142-6338 ISO Abbreviation: J. Trop. Pediatr. Publication Date: 1997 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1997-10-09 Completed Date: 1997-10-09 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8010948 Medline TA: J Trop Pediatr Country: ENGLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 217-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. |
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Chi-Square Distribution Child, Preschool Female Humans Infant Malaria, Cerebral / complications*, prevention & control Male Nigeria / epidemiology Nutritional Status Prognosis Protein-Energy Malnutrition / complications*, epidemiology, therapy |
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