Prevalence and associated risk factors for noma in Nigerian children: a systematic review and meta-analysis

• Main Authors: George Uchenna Eleje (Author), Emeka Emmanuel Okoh (Author), Emeka Philip Igbodike (Author), Folahanmi Tomiwa Akinsolu (Author), Francisca Obiageri Nwaokorie (Author), Joanne Marie Lusher (Author), Maha El Tantawi (Author), Abideen Olurotimi Salako (Author), Oliver Chukwujekwu Ezechi (Author), Morẹ́nikẹ́ Oluwátóyìn Foláyan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Objectives To determine the prevalence, case-fatality rate, and associated risk-factors of Noma in children in Nigeria. Methods Search was conducted in PubMed, Google Scholar, and Cochrane Library databases. Data were extraction using a double-blind approach. Discrepancies were resolved by...