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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...

A Study on the Management and Perinatal Outcome of Preterm Prelabour Rupture of Membranes at Delta State University Teaching Hospital, Oghara.

Background: Preterm Prelabour Rupture of Fetal Membranes and its management is a significant burden in obstetrics, occurring in 2–3% of all pregnancies and leading to 30–40% of preterm...

Obstetric Performance of Pregnant Diabetics in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital

Background: Diabetes mellitus is one of the common medical complications of pregnancy and it seems to be on the increase. The study was undertaken to assess the obstetric performance of...

A Computed Tomographic Study on The Morphological Variants of The Uncinate Process in A Selected Nigerian Population

Introduction : The variants of the uncinate process (UP) influence the patency of the osteomeatal complex. They impair the paranasal sinus drainage hence, predispose to chronic rhinosinusitis....

Musculoskeletal Manifestations of Rickets:: An Eighteen-Month Observational Study

Objectives: to determine the pattern of presentation of musculoskeletal features of rickets in a large urban health care facility. Study design: prospective Setting: University...

Clinical Profile and Outcome of Adult Tetanus in Oghara, Delta State

Background : Tetanus persists to be a global problem due to either failed immunization or poor  coverage of many inaccessible populations in both developing and developed societies. ...

Pre-Examination Stress Among Pre-Clinical Medical Students:: A Nigerian Survey

Introduction: The demands of medical education predispose to high stress levels, compromising students' well-being and performance. This study investigated the sources, severity, and effects of...

Evaluation of Endothelin-1 as a Marker of Endothelial Activation in Patients with Sickle Cell Anaemia in a tertiary Hospital in South-South Nigeria

Background : Endothelial activation, which often occurs in individuals with sickle cell disease (SCD) patients as a result of oxidative stress, may lead to endothelial dysfunction and acute...

Entrapment Neuropathies

Background: Entrapment neuropathies are common medical disorders frequently encountered in all fields of medicine. They are focal peripheral nerve injuries due to mechanical compression...

Microanatomy of Term PlacentaInsights from Human and Wistar Rat Studies: Insights from Human and Wistar Rat Studies

Introduction : The placenta is crucial for the development and survival of the maturing foetus. Wistar rat models are widely used in biomedical research to study human biological responses....

Isolation and Identification of Non-gonococcal Organisms Associated with Urethritis from Clinical Samples.

Introduction: Urethritis is an inflammation of the urethra, the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the human body. Many of the Infectious causes of urethritis...

Effects of Sub Chronic Exposure to Diesel Combustion Fumes on Hematological Parameters of Wister Rats

Introduction: Several studies on the health effects of diesel exhaust from conventional road and non road sources have been documented but no record of any such work done on combustion...

Socio-economic and Clinical Correlates amongst Hypertensive Patients utilizing Complementary and Alternative Medicines (CAM) in A Tertiary Health Institution in Niger Delta, Nigeria.

Introduction : World over, patronage of CAM products is on the increase, even when more potent conventional therapies with less side effects are continually being researched and produced. This...

Soft Tissue Injuries Following Motorcycle Accidents in South-east Nigeria Nigerian Hospital

Background: Motorcycleaccidentshave,inrecentyears,assumedepidemicproportions.Thishas prompted increasing interests in the circumstances surrounding the accidents and the management of...

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...