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Diabetes Mellitus in Childhood and Adolescence: : Analysis of Clinical Data of Patients Seen in a Nigerian Teaching Hospital

Background: The clinical profile of African children and adolescents with diabetes mellitus is known to differ from that of their non-African counterparts. Objective: To...

Drug - Induced Diabetes Mellitus in Oghara, Delta State, Nigeria

Diabetes mellitus can result from drugs or chemicals among other causes. The drugs include anti- hypertensives and corticosteroids. And considering that diuretics and diuretic-containing...

Sweet Bitterness: Diabetes Mellitus and the Assault on Man's Dignity and Fecundity

In his seminal 107th inaugural lecture delivered at Delta State University, Abraka, Prof. Eze Kingsley Nwangwa embarks on a deeply personal and scientifically rigorous journey to interrogate the...

Prevalence of Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Factory Workers in the Beverage Industries in Edo State, Nigeria

Introduction: This study sought to determine the prevalence of hypertension, diabetes  mellitus, obesity and other cardiovascular risk factors among factory workers in beverage ...

Prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus, fetal and maternal outcomes of parturients with risk factors versus parturients without risk factors for gestational diabetes mellitus: A preliminary analysis of the comparative study of blood sugar levels at a tertiary hospital in southern Nigeria

Background: Typically asymptomatic, gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) has been associated with myriads of maternal and fetal complications and has been shown to predict morbidity in both...

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...

Blood Glucose and Hepato-Renal Alterations Following Administration of Gongronemalatifolium and Allium sativum in Diabetic Wistar Rats: Gongronemalatifoliumand Allium sativummodulates diabetic hepatorenal alterations

Background: Gongronema latifolium (GL) and Allium sativum (AS) are reported to possess anti-diabetic properties, and preference to its single or concomitant use varies widely....

Acute Kidney Injury in The Critically ill Patient: A Review of Epidemiological Studies in Low-middle Income Countries

Introduction Acute kidney injury (AKI) refers to the sudden reduction in the kidney's ability to carry out its functions. AKI poses a major health burden in both low and middle income...

Hyperglycemic emergencies in a tertiary health facility: Clinical presentation and predictors of mortality

Abstract Aim : To assess the clinical presentations and predictors of mortality of hyperglycemic emergencies (HE) in persons with diabetes mellitus (DM) presenting in a tertiary health facility...

Prevalence of Occupational Burnout among Healthcare Workers in Government-owned Health Facilities in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria

Introduction : One of the serious issues facing global health care systems, patient care, and patient safety is burnout among health care workers which is a psychological condition affecting...