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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...

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,...

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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