Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, 2016, 62, 107–115 doi: 10.1093/tropej/fmv083 Advance Access Publication Date: 3 December 2015 Original Paper
Severe Childhood Anaemia and Blood Transfusion in a Nigerian Secondary Level Facility by Tinuade Ogunlesi,1 Bolanle Fetuga,1 Michael Olowonyo,1 Adesola Adekoya,1 Oluseyi Adetola,2 and Adebimpe Ajetunmobi3 1
Department of Paediatrics, Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, Ogun State, Nigeria 2 Department of Ophthalmology, State Hospital, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria 3 Department of Family Medicine, State Hospital, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria Correspondence: Tinuade Ogunlesi, Department of Paediatrics, Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, P. O. Box 652, Sagamu-121001NG, Nigeria. E-mail
ABSTRACT This study aimed to describe the pattern and immediate outcome of severe childhood anaemia requiring blood transfusion at a secondary level of care in Nigeria. A cross-sectional survey of children hospitalized in a secondary health facility in Ogun State, Nigeria, with packed cell volume
Severe Childhood Anaemia and Blood Transfusion in a Nigerian Secondary Level Facility by Tinuade Ogunlesi,1 Bolanle Fetuga,1 Michael Olowonyo,1 Adesola Adekoya,1 Oluseyi Adetola,2 and Adebimpe Ajetunmobi3 1
Department of Paediatrics, Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, Ogun State, Nigeria 2 Department of Ophthalmology, State Hospital, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria 3 Department of Family Medicine, State Hospital, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria Correspondence: Tinuade Ogunlesi, Department of Paediatrics, Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, P. O. Box 652, Sagamu-121001NG, Nigeria. E-mail
ABSTRACT This study aimed to describe the pattern and immediate outcome of severe childhood anaemia requiring blood transfusion at a secondary level of care in Nigeria. A cross-sectional survey of children hospitalized in a secondary health facility in Ogun State, Nigeria, with packed cell volume
