Francis Akor

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9 Publications

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About

Professional Summary

Dr. Francis Akor is an experienced General Paediatrician with an interest in Clinical Paediatrics and Research. He has been involved in large clinical trials in malaria prevention in children. His other interests are in neonatology and infectious diseases and currently, he is working as staff grade paediatrician at Darent Valley Hospital Kent, United Kingdom. He has nearly 10 years of clinical experience in the NHS. He has work experience in hospitals across Greater London, Kent and East Sussex proving care for neonates and older children. Prior to this he was a research clinician at the MRC (UK) Gambia where he conducted large clinical trials on malaria prevention in children. He also served as an Associate Lecturer at Department of Paediatrics, University of The Gambia Medical School. He has 14 published articles in different journals and has been a reviewer of journals including Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, Transactions of Royal Society of Medicine and Tropical Hygiene, South African Journal of Child Health. His area of research includes general paediatrics with special interest in infectious diseases including malaria neonatology, neurology and paediatric haematology. He is affiliated with Paediatric Association of Nigeria, British Medical Association, American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.

Education

Academic Background

M.B.B.S University of Jos, Jos, Nigeria Medicine and Surgery | Completed: 1995

Publications (9)

Selected Scholarly Contributions

Nutritional status of newly enrolled primary school children in jos-plateau, Nigeria.

Akor, F., S. Okolo and A. Okolo,

Pak. J. Nutr., | Journal Article

10.3923/pjn.2010.1166.1170

Francis Akor

2010

A randomised trial to compare the safety, tolerability and efficacy of three drug combinations for intermittent preventive treatment in children.

Bojang, K., F. Akor, O. Bittaye, D. Conway, C. Bottomley, P. Milligan and B. Greenwood,

PLoS One, | Journal Article

10.1371/journal.pone.0011225

Francis Akor

2010

Blood pressure and anthropometric measurements in healthy primary school entrants in Jos, Nigeria.

Akor, F., S.N. Okolo and A. Okolo,

South Afr. J. Child Health, | Journal Article

Francis Akor

2010

Artesunate versus quinine in the treatment of severe falciparum malaria in African children (AQUAMAT): An open-label, randomised trial.

Dondorp, A.M., C.I. Fanello, I.C. Hendriksen, E. Gomes and A. Seni et al.,

Lancet, | Journal Article

10.1016/S0140-6736(10)61924-1

Francis Akor

2010

Urine examination findings in apparently healthy new school entrants in Jos, Nigeria.

Akor, F., S.N. Okolo, A. Okolo and E.I. Agaba,

South Afr. J. Child Health, | Journal Article

Francis Akor

2009

Transcutaneous bilirubin measurements and serum total bilirubin levels in indigenous African infants.

Slusher, T.M., I.A. Angyo, F. Bode-Thomas, F. Akor and S.D. Pam et al.,

Pediatrics, | Journal Article

10.1542/peds.113.6.1636

Francis Akor

2004

Which babies get blood in Jos-Nigeria?

Pam, S., F. Bode-Thomas, E. Joseph, F. Akor and C. Ejeliogu,

J. Haematol. Oncol., | Journal Article

10.1080/08880010490501097

Francis Akor

2004

Are congenital anomalies common in Jos-Nigeria.

Pam, S.D., F. Bode-Thomas, W.E. Isaac, H.B. Ibanga and A.O. Adekwu et al.,

Highland Med. Res. J., | Journal Article

Francis Akor

2004

Promoting the exclusive feeding of own mother's milk through the use of hindmilk and increased maternal milk volume for hospitalized, low birth weight infants (

Slusher, T., R. Hampton, F. Bode-Thomas, S. Pam, F. Akor and P. Meier,

FAAN J. Human Lactation, | Journal Article

10.1177/0890334403252490

Francis Akor

2003