A Professor of Paediatrics at the Department of Paediatrics, College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, Kwara State, Olugbenga Mokuolu, has warned parents against treating their children with diphtheria infection at home.
The World Health Organisation says while immunisation is one of the most successful public health interventions, coverage has plateaued over the last decade.
“Any child with symptoms like cough, fever, or difficulty in breathing should be sent to the hospital for proper evaluation instead of just going to buy over-the-counter drugs. We should not just be careless. “There can be an obstruction in breathing resulting in rapid death. Death could be very high if there is a delay in diagnosis, treatment, lack of supportive care, and if the proper things are not done.”
He advised Nigerians to adhere strictly to the public health safety measures and report likely cases of signs and symptoms to the nearest health facilities.
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