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Publication Details
AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Paediatric cochlear implantation in north-western Nigeria case report and review of our challenges
International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, Volume 78, No. 2, Year 2014
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Description
Objective: To report the commencement of cochlear implantation (CI) in children in Northern Nigeria and review the challenges encountered with a view to establishing CI programme. Cases: Two children with post-meningitic sensorineural hearing loss had standard pre-implantation assessment and cochlear implantation surgery in Nigeria in conjunction with surgeons from another developing country. Post-implantation meningitis was encountered and managed in one of the patients. Post-CI rehabilitation started in a foreign country and continued in our centre after training of our speech therapist. Both patients had improvement in their hearing. Conclusion: These showcase successful CI in patients from Sub-Saharan Africa, the challenges included need for development of surgical and post-CI rehabilitation personnel and affordability of the cost of the implant. The support of all the stakeholders needed for commencement of a CI programme was noted. © 2013 Elsevier Ireland Ltd.
Authors & Co-Authors
Suleiman, A. O.
Nigeria
Federal Medical Centre Nigeria
Suleiman, Bello Mohammed
Unknown Affiliation
Abdulmajid, U. F.
Unknown Affiliation
Suleiman, M. R.
Nigeria
Federal Medical Centre Nigeria
Mustapha, A. Y.
Nigeria, Calabar
General Hospital
Afolabi, Olushola Abdulrahman
Nigeria, Ilorin
University of Ilorin
Yakubu, Leko H.
Nigeria
Federal Medical Centre Nigeria
Nathal, C.
Nigeria, Kaduna
National Ear Care Centre
Mohammed, Garba Mainasara
Nigeria, Kaduna
National Ear Care Centre
Lasisi, Akeem Olawale
Nigeria, Ibadan
University College Hospital, Ibadan
Statistics
Citations: 13
Authors: 10
Affiliations: 5
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.ijporl.2013.10.061
ISSN:
01655876
e-ISSN:
18728464
Research Areas
Disability
Health System And Policy
Maternal And Child Health
Study Locations
Nigeria