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Lichen Sclerosus in Extremes of Age: A Report of Two Cases in Skin of Colour in a Secondary Health Facility in South-South, Nigeria

Lichen sclerosus (LS) is a chronic dermatologic condition with a bimodal peak age of occurrence; it is encountered in pre-pubertal paediatric ages and post-menopausal populations. This dermatosis...

Assessment of Health Workers' Knowledge, Perception and Compliance Following a World Health Organisation Multimodal Hand Hygiene Intervention Campaign an a Nigerian Teaching Hospital

Background: The transmission of health care-associated infections (HCAI) in hospital environment constitutes a significant major public health problem worldwide and health-care workers...

Management of Ear Infections by Primary Healthcare Workers

Introduction: Ear infections are prevalent in children, and inadequate management of these infections by Primary Health Care Workers (PHCWs) contributes significantly to the burden of hearing...

Effect of Occupational exposure to Gasoline on Reproductive and Thyroid hormones among male Petrol station attendants in Kwara State

Introduction: Petrol fume contain organic compounds that have been suggested to be endocrine disruptors. There is paucity of data on petrol fume-linked health challenges in Nigeria. Thus, we...

Morbidity Associated with Vaginal and Abdominal Hysterectomy in a Northern Nigerian Hospital

Background: hysterectomy is one of the most common surgeries performed in gynaecological practice. It can be carried out either by vaginal or abdominal route. We compared the...

Uniportal Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Bullectomy for Recurrent Spontaneous Pneumothorax: A First Experience Case Report in a Private Hospital

Introduction : Spontaneous pneumothorax has several causes; one important cause is lung bullae, which typically occur at the apices of the lungs and can rupture, causing pneumothorax. Resection...

Socio-demographic Profile of Older First Time Mothers at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Southern Nigeria

Objective: The study set out to determine the socio-demographic profile of women who have their first childbirth at age ≥30 years in Calabar, Southern Nigeria. Methodology:...

Managing Post-Burn Pruritus? – A Review of Current Knowledge among Non-Burn-Specialist Doctors in Delta State, Nigeria

Introduction: Pruritus (itching) is a common complication of burn injuries that results in extreme discomfort. There is no consensus on the treatment worldwide but there are generally...

Obesity and Hypertension, Prevalence and Correlates among Patients Seen in a Tertiary Hospital in South-south Nigeria

Background: The relevance of both hypertension and obesity as important public health challenges is increasingworld-wide. The growing prevalence of obesity is increasingly recognized as...

Socio-Clinical and Immuno-Inflammatory-Related Differences Between Early-Onset and Late onset Colorectal Cancer

Introduction : This study aimed to identify socio-clinical and immuno-inflammatory markers of earlyonset colorectal cancer (CRC) for early detection of aggressive cancer in Southern Nigeria....

Biochemical Impact Of Occupational Cement Dust Exposure On Block Industry Workers In Rivers State, Nigeria.

Introduction: Occupational exposure to cement dust is a recognized health hazard linked to systemic complications. This study evaluated the impact of chronic cement dust exposure on the...

Clinical attributes, histopathological characteristics and surgical outcomes of endometrial cancers at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital in Nigeria

Introduction : Endometrial cancer is probably the third commonest gynaecological cancer in sub-Saharan Africa. It occurs more commonly in the post-menopausal women. This research aims to...

Comparison of the Clinical and Chest X-ray Features of Smear Positive HIV-positive and HIV- negative Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients on DOTS-therapy in a Tertiary Hospital in Nigeria

Objective: The objective of this study is to determine the differences in the clinical and chest x-ray features of HIV-positive and HIV-negative pulmonary tuberculosis patients on DOTS...

Investigation of Antibacterial Potential of Bacillus and Actinomycetes Isolated from Soil Against Drug-resistant Clinical Isolates

Background : Bacillus and Actinomycetes are well-known antibiotic-producing soil isolates. However, there is limited information on their activity against drug-resistant clinical isolates...

Pattern of Female Genital Tract Malignancies at Delta State University Teaching Hospital, Oghara, Nigeria

Introduction : Cancers of the female genital tract contribute significantly to cancer-related morbidity and mortality globally. The pattern and distribution of these malignancies vary from region...

Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia in Pregnancy: A Case Report

Introduction : Chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) is a haematological malignancy characterized by the accumulation of monoclonal myeloid cells in the peripheral blood and bone marrow, often with...

Angular Profile of the Knees of Nigerian Children in Lagos, Nigeria

Introduction: Angular misalignments of the knees in children are common in our environment. Many of these variations fall within normal limits. Only a few will require further...

The Awareness of Cervical Cancer Prevention Strategies among Resident Doctors in Tertiary Centre in Benin City.

Introduction : Cervical cancer is a disease of public health importance, being the fourth most common cancer among women worldwideand the most common cancer among women in developing countries....

Limb amputations at a Tertiary Hospital in the Developing World: : A Look at Pattern and Indications

Objectives : To determine the pattern of amputations in a tertiary centre.  Design : Retrospective.  Setting : Orthopaedic Department of the University of Benin Teaching...

Use of Cognitive Enhancers among students of Nigerian Tertiary Institutions

Introduction : Non-medical use of pharmacological cognitive enhancers (PCE) in universities has been documented in several studies. However, there is paucity of research on this subject among...

Sexual and Reproductive Health: A Bird’s Eye View and The Nigerian Dimension

Role of Tympanometry in the Diagnosis of Hearing Impairment in Children with Otitis Media and Effusion

Background: To determine if Tympanometry can be used to diagnose hearing impairment in children with otitis media with effusion. Method: A six month prospective study of school...

Silent Strangulation: A Case Report of the Unseen Threat of Nuchal Cord Discovered During Caesarean Section

Background : Nuchal cord one or more loops of umbilical cord around the fetal neck is a common finding, with global incidence ranging from 3% to 38%. Although typically benign, multiple or...

Quantification of Unsafe Abortion in Nigeria and Possible Panacea

(Largely culled from an earlier publication by the author: Omo-Aghoja LO. Unsafe Abortion and miscarriages: Quantification and public health related perspectives. Port Harcourt Medical...

Genital and Chest Enteroccocal Infections Complicating Induced Abortion: : A Case Report

Several complications of induced abortion have been reported in the literature. We report a rare case of simultaneous genital and chest enterococcal infections following induced abortion,...