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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,...

Evaluation Of Computational And Insecticidal Activities Of Oils From Ocimum Gratissimum And Cymbopogon Citratus Against Anopheles Gambiae Mosquito

Introduction: This study investigated the insecticidal and computational activities of essential oils from Ocimum gratissimum (OgEO), Cymbopogon citratus (CcEO), their combination (OgEO+CcEO),...

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Contraception among Abortion Seekers in Benin City

Background. In Nigeria, 12% of pregnancies end in induced abortion amounting to over 610,000 induced abortions annually, with a ratio of 25 per 1000 women of reproductive age. Majority...

Bacteria Associated with Hospital Waste of Federal University Teaching Hospital, Owerri

Introduction : Hospital waste management is critical for minimizing health risks and environmental damage, particularly in developing countries where inadequate training and resources...

The Public Health Impact of the Nigerian Abortion Policy and the Case for the Reform of the Nation's Abortion Laws

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Plasma electrolytes, osmolality and lipid profile in patients with acute stroke in a tertiary hospital in South-South, Nigeria.

Introduction: Stroke or cerebrovascular accident is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Electrolyte imbalances and dyslipidemia cause poor patients' treatment outcomes. Aim...

Laryngeal Trauma in Port Harcourt:: A Review of 68 Cases

Background: Head and neck injuries with associated laryngeal trauma appear to be on the increase nowadays with most patients presenting with features of acute upper airway obstruction....

COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF RENAL VOLUME AND DOPPLER VELOCIMETRIC INDICES AMONG SUBJECTS WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE AND CONTROLS IN BENIN, NIGERIA.

Background : Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), a hereditary blood disorder caused by an abnormality in haemoglobin can be complicated by impairment of renal function. Renal Doppler ultrasound has been...

Breast Milk, Breast-feeding and HIV Infection: The Pitiable Story of Developing Nations

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Diagnostic Delay in Intestinal Malrotation Presenting During Adolescence: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Introduction : Intestinal malrotation refers to any variation in the rotation and fixation of the gastrointestinal tract during development. While most cases present in infancy with acute...

Profile of Blood Pressure Control and Other Comorbidities Among Medical Outpatients Attending A University Teaching Hospital, South-South Nigeria

Background: Hypertension is the commonest non-communicable diseases worldwide. Patients suffering from this condition may also have other co-morbidities. Aim: To show the profile of...

The Role of Laboratory Medicine in Health Care Delivery

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Discharge against Medical Advice: Ethical and Legal Considerations

Introduction: It appears most healthcare workers do not have a proper understanding of the meaning of discharge against medical advice. Aim of study: To discuss the ethical...

Patterns of Hysterosalpingographic Findings at a Tertiary Hospital in South-South, Nigeria: : A Three Year Review

Introduction: Hysterosalpingography (HSG) is an investigative tool for assessing the  morphology of the uterine cavity and more importantly tubal patency in the routine workup of infertile...

Stature Estimation using Tibia Length in Young Adults of Urhobo Ethnic Group, in South-south, Nigeria

Introduction : Estimating stature is an essential part of the identification of human skeletal remains or body parts. The purpose of this study was to estimate stature using tibia length among...

Histological Effects of Chronic Consumption of Soft Drinks on the Intracranial Visual Relay Centres of Adult Wistar Rats

Background: Effects of chronic consumption of cola drinks on the intracranial visual relay centres namely superior colliculus and lateral geniculate body of adult wistar rats were...

Impact of Free Maternity Service on Caesarean Acceptance and Perception in Delta State. South South Nigeria

Background. Although the Increasing rate of Caesarean section has remained a source of concern in different part of the world, it nevertheless remains an important intervention in the...

The Desired Impact of Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) on Medical Research and Education: Its Shortcoming in A Centre in South South Nigeria

The ability to utilize the PACS to conduct innumerable research has been documented and had been used to conduct several profitable and notable researches. The use of this technology made...

Effect of Methanol Extract of Costus lucanusianus Root on Oxidative Stress, Liver Function and Haematological Markers in Malaria-infected Wistar Mice

Background: Malaria is associated with oxidative stress, haematological alterations, and organ damage. Costus lucanusianus is traditionally used in the management of fever, but its...

Getting Research Evidence into Policy: : The Need for Strengthening Linkages and Partnership between Health Policy Makers and Researchers in the Health Sectors of Developing countries

Gilles De La Tourette Syndrome in One of a Set of Phenotypically Identical Twins: A Case Report with Literature Review

Introduction : Gilles de la Tourette’s syndrome (GTS), or Tourette’s syndrome (TS), is a neurodevelopmental/neuropsychiatric movement disorder characterized by multiple motor and one or more...