Adekunle Dawodu

Summary

Affiliation: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Maternal vitamin D status: effect on milk vitamin D content and vitamin D status of breastfeeding infants
    Adekunle Dawodu
    Global Child Health Center, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center and University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA
    Adv Nutr 3:353-61. 2012
  2. ncbi Prevention of vitamin D deficiency in mothers and infants worldwide - a paradigm shift
    A Dawodu
    Global Health Center, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center and University of Cincinnati, 3333 Burnet Avenue, MLC 2048, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
    Paediatr Int Child Health 32:3-13. 2012
  3. ncbi Higher prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in mothers of rachitic than nonrachitic children
    Adekunle Dawodu
    Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, United Arab Emiirates
    J Pediatr 147:109-11. 2005
  4. ncbi Neonatal outcome in the United Arab Emirates: the effect of changes in resources and practices
    A Dawodu
    Cincinnati Children s Hospital and University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
    East Mediterr Health J 11:673-9. 2005
  5. ncbi Mother-child vitamin D deficiency: an international perspective
    Adekunle Dawodu
    Center for Global Child Health, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Avenue, MLC 5041, Cincinnati, OH 45229-3039, USA
    Arch Dis Child 92:737-40. 2007
  6. ncbi Size at birth in a rapidly developing economy: intrauterine growth pattern of UAE infants
    A Dawodu
    Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229 3039, USA
    Ann Hum Biol 35:615-23. 2008
  7. ncbi Genetic contribution to high neonatally lethal malformation rate in the United Arab Emirates
    A Dawodu
    Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
    Community Genet 8:31-4. 2005
  8. ncbi High prevalence of moderately severe vitamin D deficiency in preterm infants
    Adekunle Dawodu
    Global Health Center, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
    Pediatr Int 53:207-10. 2011
  9. ncbi Pilot study of sunlight exposure and vitamin D status in Arab women of childbearing age
    A Dawodu
    Center for Global Child Health, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
    East Mediterr Health J 17:570-4. 2011
  10. ncbi Effect of combined maternal and infant vitamin D supplementation on vitamin D status of exclusively breastfed infants
    Hussein F Saadi
    Department of Internal Medicine, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
    Matern Child Nutr 5:25-32. 2009

Detail Information

Publications25

  1. ncbi Maternal vitamin D status: effect on milk vitamin D content and vitamin D status of breastfeeding infants
    Adekunle Dawodu
    Global Child Health Center, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center and University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA
    Adv Nutr 3:353-61. 2012
    ..It also reviews the results of ongoing research on the effect of high-dose maternal vitamin D supplementation alone as a possible option to prevent vitamin D deficiency in the breastfeeding mother-infant dyad...
  2. ncbi Prevention of vitamin D deficiency in mothers and infants worldwide - a paradigm shift
    A Dawodu
    Global Health Center, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center and University of Cincinnati, 3333 Burnet Avenue, MLC 2048, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
    Paediatr Int Child Health 32:3-13. 2012
    ..It also addresses a combined strategy to prevent vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy, lactation and infancy...
  3. ncbi Higher prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in mothers of rachitic than nonrachitic children
    Adekunle Dawodu
    Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, United Arab Emiirates
    J Pediatr 147:109-11. 2005
    ..There was a positive correlation between maternal and child vitamin D levels. We conclude that mothers of rachitic children should be investigated and treated for vitamin D deficiency...
  4. ncbi Neonatal outcome in the United Arab Emirates: the effect of changes in resources and practices
    A Dawodu
    Cincinnati Children s Hospital and University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
    East Mediterr Health J 11:673-9. 2005
    ..Modest declines in deaths from asphyxia, sepsis and complications of preterm births occurred from periods 1 to 2 but the differences were not statistically significant...
  5. ncbi Mother-child vitamin D deficiency: an international perspective
    Adekunle Dawodu
    Center for Global Child Health, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Avenue, MLC 5041, Cincinnati, OH 45229-3039, USA
    Arch Dis Child 92:737-40. 2007
  6. ncbi Size at birth in a rapidly developing economy: intrauterine growth pattern of UAE infants
    A Dawodu
    Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229 3039, USA
    Ann Hum Biol 35:615-23. 2008
    ....
  7. ncbi Genetic contribution to high neonatally lethal malformation rate in the United Arab Emirates
    A Dawodu
    Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
    Community Genet 8:31-4. 2005
    ..We examined the contribution of genetic disorders to congenital anomalies (CA) causing neonatal deaths in the Al Ain Medical District (AMD) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) because of the high consanguineous marriage rate in the community...
  8. ncbi High prevalence of moderately severe vitamin D deficiency in preterm infants
    Adekunle Dawodu
    Global Health Center, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
    Pediatr Int 53:207-10. 2011
    ..However, data on vitamin D status of preterm infants in high-risk populations, such as Middle Eastern countries is scarce...
  9. ncbi Pilot study of sunlight exposure and vitamin D status in Arab women of childbearing age
    A Dawodu
    Center for Global Child Health, Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
    East Mediterr Health J 17:570-4. 2011
    ..0 nmol/L) than pre-intervention (17.6 nmol/L). Extending sun exposure for more than 4 weeks should be investigated as part of strategies to improve vitamin D status in high-risk Arab women who lack outdoor sun exposure to the skin...
  10. ncbi Effect of combined maternal and infant vitamin D supplementation on vitamin D status of exclusively breastfed infants
    Hussein F Saadi
    Department of Internal Medicine, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
    Matern Child Nutr 5:25-32. 2009
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  11. ncbi Vitamin D and its role during pregnancy in attaining optimal health of mother and fetus
    Carol L Wagner
    Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Medical University of South Carolina, 173 Ashley Avenue, MSC 513, Charleston, SC 29425, USA
    Nutrients 4:208-30. 2012
    ..An overview of vitamin metabolism, states of deficiency, and the results of recent clinical trials conducted in the U.S. are presented with an emphasis on what is known and what questions remain to be answered...
  12. ncbi Efficacy of daily and monthly high-dose calciferol in vitamin D-deficient nulliparous and lactating women
    Hussein F Saadi
    Department of Internal Medicine and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
    Am J Clin Nutr 85:1565-71. 2007
    ..The appropriate dosing regimen for improving vitamin D status in this population is not known...
  13. ncbi Hypovitaminosis D and vitamin D deficiency in exclusively breast-feeding infants and their mothers in summer: a justification for vitamin D supplementation of breast-feeding infants
    Adekunle Dawodu
    Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, UAE University, United Arab Emirates
    J Pediatr 142:169-73. 2003
    ..The results provide justification for vitamin D supplementation of breast-feeding infants and mothers in the United Arab Emirates. Low vitamin D intake probably contributed to low maternal vitamin D status...
  14. ncbi Folic acid awareness and intake survey in the United Arab Emirates
    Yousef M Abdulrazzaq
    Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, UAE University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
    Reprod Toxicol 17:171-6. 2003
    ..Use of folic acid was associated with non-UAE nationality. CONCLUSION: Awareness of the value of periconceptional folic acid was very low and use of folic acid was less prevalent among women of UAE nationality...
  15. ncbi Influencing birth outcomes in Nepal
    Ardythe L Morrow
    Children's Hospital Medical Center, Center for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA
    Lancet 364:914-5. 2004
  16. ncbi Microcephaly associated with abnormal gyral pattern
    L Sztriha
    Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
    Neuropediatrics 35:346-52. 2004
    ..One patient died in the neonatal period and three in infancy. All patients, who survived the neonatal period, had developmental delay, intellectual disability, and neurological deficits, and nine suffered from epilepsy...
  17. ncbi Fibrochondrogenesis: clinical and radiological features
    L I Al-Gazali
    Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
    Clin Dysmorphol 6:157-63. 1997
    ..Only seven cases have been reported previously. The clinical and radiological features together with the differential diagnosis is discussed...
  18. ncbi Recurrence of the severe form of microgastria-limb reduction defect in a consanguineous family
    L I Al-Gazali
    Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, UAE University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
    Clin Dysmorphol 8:253-8. 1999
    ....
  19. ncbi Current maternal-infant micronutrient status and the effects on birth weight in the United Arab Emirates
    I Amirlak
    Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
    East Mediterr Health J 15:1399-406. 2009
    ..In multivariate analysis, maternal serum 25-OHD correlated positively with birth weight while serum ferritin showed a negative correlation...
  20. ncbi Pattern of central nervous system anomalies in a population with a high rate of consanguineous marriages
    L I Al-Gazali
    Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, UAE University, Al Ain Hospital, United Arab Emirates
    Clin Genet 55:95-102. 1999
    ..The study indicates that CNS anomalies are fairly common in the UAE, particularly, the recessive syndromic types. Careful and detailed analysis of such anomalies is required so that accurate genetic advice can be given...
  21. ncbi Diet, clothing, sunshine exposure and micronutrient status of Arab infants and young children
    A Dawodu
    Department of Paediatrics, FMHS, UAE University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
    Ann Trop Paediatr 21:39-44. 2001
    ..The study indicates that hypovitaminosis D continues to be an important maternal and child health problem, despite the abundant sunshine...
  22. ncbi Abnormal folate metabolism and genetic polymorphism of the folate pathway in a child with Down syndrome and neural tube defect
    L I Al-Gazali
    Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, UAE University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
    Am J Med Genet 103:128-32. 2001
    ..The presence of both trisomy 21 and postclosure NTD in the same child supports the need for an extended periconceptional period of maternal folate supplementation to achieve greater preventive effects for both NTD and trisomy 21...
  23. ncbi Epilepsy in children with cerebral palsy
    A K Gururaj
    Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, UAE University, PO Box 17666, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
    Seizure 12:110-4. 2003
    ..To study the occurrence, associated factors, nature and prognosis of seizures in children with cerebral palsy (CP)...
  24. ncbi Ophthalmia neonatorum in the United Arab Emirates
    H Nsanze
    Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of the United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates
    Ann Trop Paediatr 16:27-32. 1996
    ..The most effective antimicrobial agents were gentamicin topically or ceftriaxone systemically...
  25. ncbi Vitamin D deficiency and rickets: possible role of maternal vitamin D deficiency
    Adekunle Dawodu
    Ann Trop Paediatr 27:319. 2007