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    Audit of availability and distribution of paediatric cardiology services and facilities in Nigeria
    (Clinics Cardive Publishing Ltd., 2017-01-23) Ekure, E.N.; Sadoh, W.E.; Bode-Thomas, F.; Orogade, A.A.; Animasahun, A.B.; Ogunkunle, O.O.; Babaniyi, I.; Anah, M.U.; Otaigbe, B.E.; Olowu, A.; Okpokowuruk, F.; Omokhodion, S.I.; Maduka, O.C.; Onakpoya, U.U.; Adiele, D.K.; Sani, U.M.; Asani, M.; Yilgwan, C.S.; Daniels, Q.; Uzodimma, C.C.; Duru, C.O.; Abdulkadir, M.B.; Afolabi, J.K.; Okeniyi, J.A.
    BACKGROUND: Paediatric cardiac services in Nigeria have been perceived to be inadequate but no formal documentation of availability and distribution of facilities and services has been done. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate and document the currently available paediatric cardiac services in Nigeria. METHODS: In this questionnaire-based, cross-sectional descriptive study, an audit was undertaken from January 2010 to December 2014, of the personnel and infrastructure, with their distributions according to geopolitical zones of Nigeria. RESULTS: Forty-eight centres participated in the study, with 33 paediatric cardiologists and 31 cardiac surgeons. Echocardiography, electrocardiography and pulse oximetry were available in 45 (93.8%) centres while paediatric intensive care units were in 23 (47.9%). Open-heart surgery was performed in six (12.5%) centres. South-West zone had the majority of centres (20; 41.7%). CONCLUSIONS: Available paediatric cardiac services in Nigeria are grossly inadequate and poorly distributed. Efforts should be intensified to upgrade existing facilities, establish new and functional centres, and train personnel.