Pattern of Neurological Conditions Seen at the Outpatient Paediatric Physiotherapy Unit of a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital: A-five Year Review

Omole, JO; Olaogun, Matthew O.B.; Mbada, CE

doi:10.18376//2013/v9i2/67562

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“…In Low and Middle Income Countries (LMIC), the estimated prevalence rate is 1.5-5.6 3 cases per 1000 live births . It is a common neurodevelopmental condition and the most common paediatric neurological case accounting for about 4,5 50.3% of all cases seen in the clinics . There are estimated 15million people living with CP worldwide, more than half of whom are mentally 6 retarded .…”

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Knowledge and Beliefs of Informal Caregivers of Children with Cerebral Palsy in Nigeria Concerning Cerebral Palsy

Adegbemigun¹,

Hamzat

Olaleye

2019

MJZ

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Background: Caregivers of children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) play an important role in the habilitation of their wards. Their knowledge and beliefs about CP may affect their disposition to habilitation and the quality of care and habilitation their wards would receive. Knowledge and beliefs of informal caregivers of children with CP in Southwest, Nigeriawere investigated in this study. Methods: Ninety-three informal caregivers (relatives or friends) of children with CP who routinely provide an average of 3-5hours of care per week without pay were surveyed. A 56-item questionnaire was used to collect information onsocio-demographics, knowledge and beliefs of the informal caregivers about CP. Data were summarized using descriptive statistics of mean, percentages and standard deviation. Results: Participants were aged 36.6 ±8.6 years and their age ranged from 16-66 years. Majority of the respondents (n = 85; 91.4%) were female. Most of the participants (n = 87; 93.5%) were married and (62.4%) had completed tertiary education. Sixty six(71%) respondents reported good knowledge while 9(9.7%) reported poor knowledge about cerebral palsy. Most of the caregivers responded correctly in expressing their belief, causes and management of cerebral palsy. Conclusions: Informal caregivers of children with cerebral palsy in southwestern Nigeria had good knowledge and positive beliefs about cerebral palsy hence the need to ensure that they seek appropriate intervention to this condition.

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Knowledge and Beliefs of Informal Caregivers of Children with Cerebral Palsy in Nigeria Concerning Cerebral Palsy

Adegbemigun¹,

Hamzat

Olaleye

2019

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“…Birth asphyxia being the major cause of CP was also observed in the study conducted by Mohamed et al, in their study of pattern of neurological disorders among Sudanese children where birth asphyxia constituted a major cause of chronic morbidity in the pediatric age-group [15]. Omole et al also identified neonatal jaundice, neonatal seizures, and trauma as causes of CP in children [16]. With respect to gender, CP was found to be more prevalent among the males than females.…”

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Profile of pediatric out-patients managed by physiotherapists at Federal Medical Center, Abeokuta: a retrospective review

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Background Pediatric physiotherapists help children to achieve their optimal physical development. The present study was aimed to evaluate the out-patient pediatric conditions managed by physiotherapists in Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, Nigeria (FMCA). Methods The present study included all children attended to at Pediatric Unit (outpatient) of FMCA in the period between the beginnings of May 20121 to the end of May 2022. The clinic runs every Tuesdays and Thursdays. All children below and equals to 15 years of age were included. Complete clinical, socio-demographic characteristics of patients and parents were manually scrapped from the electronic medical records (EMR) of the hospital. Descriptive statistics was used to present the results. Results During this period a total of 160 patients presented with different disorders were seen. There were 100 males (62.5%) and 60 females (37.5%). Cerebral palsy which can be classified as a neurological disorder was the most common condition managed (63.7%). Obstetric brachial palsy injury (OBPI), injection palsy, post-immobilization stiffness, congenital talipes equinivarus, and among others were managed during this period. Cerebral palsy was common among males, obstetric brachial palsy injury, and injection palsy. Cerebral palsy patients had late presentation for physiotherapy (1–5 years). Only 2 patients out of 11 with OBPI came for early physiotherapy. There is higher risk for cerebral palsy and OBPI among primiparous mothers. Conclusions It was concluded that neurological disorders are the most common pediatric cases managed by physiotherapists in Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, with cerebral palsy having higher prevalence.

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“…An estimated 12 billion injections are administered every year by healthcare practitioners and 50% of these injections are administered unsafely most especially in developing countries as reported by WHO in the 2014 report. Given that many people in resource-limited countries perceive injections to be more effective than oral medications, there is a risk that injections can be administered inappropriately by inadequately trained personnel leading to sciatic nerve damage and giving rise to foot drop, and this has been reported to occur throughout the world making it to be one of the major causes of gait abnormality and disability among children (Omole, Mbada, Omole, & Ogunmoyole, 2014). Electrophysiological findings on the study carried out on the sciatic nerve injection injury (SNII) due to IM injection in 2012, children are more affected than adults because of the less fat pad and lack of muscle bulk relative to adults and are prone to foot drop deformity (Bagis, Adam, Lablebici, Guven, & Celiker, 2012).…”

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Factors Contributing to Late Management of Foot Drop Secondary to Post-Injection Neuritis Among Children Below 15 Years at the Orthopedic Unit of Kumi Hospital. A Proposed Study.

Namaala,

Mbanda,

Wopotela

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Background WHO recognizes foot drop as an impairment of the body structure that may markedly influence the activities and participation of the affected individual. Patients with foot drop excessively flex the knee and the hip to lift high the affected foot to avoid dragging the toes across the ground producing a characteristic steppage gait pattern. Foot drop can be attributed to trauma, multiple sclerosis, stroke, and nerve compression, especially to the common peroneal nerve, however, permanent cases of foot drop are instead due to damage to the sciatic nerve resulting from gluteal intramuscular (IM) injection, usually as a result of iatrogenic actions. An estimated 12 billion injections are administered every year by healthcare practitioners and 50% of these injections are administered unsafely most especially in developing countries as reported by WHO in the 2014 report. The study aims to assess the Factors contributing to the late management of foot drop secondary to post-injection neuritis among children below 15 years at the orthopedic unit of Kumi Hospital. Methodology A cross-sectional and descriptive study design will be used to explore the factors contributing to the late management of foot drop secondary to post-injection neuritis among children below 15 years who had inappropriately administered gluteal IM injections. It will involve the use of quantitative data techniques that will be used to summarize the obtained information statistically. Discussion Amidst the rising incidences of foot drop secondary to post-injection neuritis among children below 15 years in Uganda. This study seeks to establish the prevalence, impacts, and factors that could be associated with the rising foot drop cases. This will provide baseline data and recommendations for any relevant interventions aimed at combatting the problems by necessary stakeholders who may pick interest in the findings.

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Pattern of Neurological Conditions Seen at the Outpatient Paediatric Physiotherapy Unit of a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital: A-five Year Review

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Knowledge and Beliefs of Informal Caregivers of Children with Cerebral Palsy in Nigeria Concerning Cerebral Palsy

Knowledge and Beliefs of Informal Caregivers of Children with Cerebral Palsy in Nigeria Concerning Cerebral Palsy

Profile of pediatric out-patients managed by physiotherapists at Federal Medical Center, Abeokuta: a retrospective review

Factors Contributing to Late Management of Foot Drop Secondary to Post-Injection Neuritis Among Children Below 15 Years at the Orthopedic Unit of Kumi Hospital. A Proposed Study.

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