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Children on the Edge

Children on the Edge

Yahya, Aishatu

Paperback

Medical Reference

ISBN10: 6630408365
ISBN13: 9786630408362
Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Published: Sep 2 2026
Pages: 80
Weight: 0.26
Height: 0.19 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Every year, thousands of children in northern Nigeria arrive at hospital doors in critical condition, their lives hanging in the balance. Children on the Edge takes readers inside the Paediatric Emergency Unit of Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital in Kano, where a rigorous review of 819 admissions reveals a striking portrait of childhood illness in one of Nigeria's most populous regions. Who are these children? Where do they come from? What brings them through those doors - and what happens next? Drawing on real data, this book uncovers the patterns behind the numbers, from the dominance of male admissions to the seasonal surges that stretch healthcare systems to their limits. It sheds light on the diseases that cut childhoods short and the systemic gaps that make survival a matter of geography, timing, and access. Written with clarity and urgency, this is essential reading for healthcare professionals, public health advocates, and policymakers committed to turning the tide on preventable child deaths in Nigeria.

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