Current Issue
Vol. 42 No. 5 (2025): The West African Journal of Medicine
It is with great pleasure that we present this issue of the West African Journal of Medicine (WAJM), ISSN 0189-160X, the official publication of the West African College of Physicians and the West African College of Surgeons. As a peer-reviewed journal, WAJM remains committed to advancing medical knowledge and practice across the subregion and beyond.
The Journal accepts submissions in both English and French and is indexed in PubMed, African Journals Online (AJOL), among other international databases, ensuring wide visibility and accessibility of published work.
In this issue, we are pleased to feature the following articles:
Renal Replacement Therapy and Kidney Transplantation: Addressing Gaps in Access and Outcomes
G. E. Erhabor
West Afr J Med. May 2025; 42(5): 337-338 PMID: 41046450
Correlates of Histologic Activity and Chronicity Indices in Adult Patients with Glomerulonephritides: A Nigerian Picture
T. A. Bamikefa, A. Adelakun, A. Adefidipe, B. Omosule, R. Ezeugonwa, B. Omotoso, M. O. Hassan, O. O. Okunola, A. A. Sanusi, F. A. Arogundade
West Afr J Med. May 2025; 42(5): 339-345 PMID: 41049107
Antepartum Risk Stratification and Its Influence on Labour Interventions and Outcomes: A Retrospective Cohort Study
T. Kuku-Kuye, A. M. Olumodeji, O. C. Oyebode, A. K. Adefemi, M. O. Adedeji, Y. A. Oshodi, T. A. Ottun, K. A. Rabiu
West Afr J Med. May 2025; 42(5): 346-352 PMID: 41050886
Clinical Characteristics and Predictors of Depression among the Older Adults Attending the Family Medicine Clinic of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital Sokoto in Northwestern Nigeria
H. S. Akogwu, N. D. Baamlong, B. A. Grema, A. S. Adebisi, A. A. Kaoje, A. Abubakar
West Afr J Med. May 2025; 42(5): 353-363 PMID: 41051074
“Life without an Anus”: Experience of Cancer Patients Living with Colostomy in South West Nigeria
F. O. Wuraola, A. A. Aderounmu, J. Jackman, B. Yibrehu, O. Olasehinde, M. Ogunyemi, A. O. Adisa, T. P. Kingham, I. O. Alatise
West Afr J Med. May 2025; 42(5): 364-371 PMID: 41051126
Clinical and Ultrasonographic Correlates of Knee Pain in Patients with Type 2 Diabetic Mellitus in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital
A. S. Aderibigbe, O. O. Ayoola, B. A. Kolawole, O. Esan
West Afr J Med. May 2025; 42(5): 372-378 PMID: 41051142
The Outcome of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy at King Khalid Hospital, Hail, Saudi Arabia
R. A. S. Altwiher, N. J. Nwashilli, A. S. Alzaid
West Afr J Med. May 2025; 42(5): 379-386 PMID: 41051177
Utility of Cardiac Troponin I as a Marker of Severity in Non-Ischaemic Heart Failure
A. Udosen, V. O. Ansa, I. O. Umoh, T. Shogade, B. Effiong, B. Akpu, E. Epoke, E. Udoh
West Afr J Med. May 2025; 42(5): 387-393 PMID: 41051202
Prevalence of Acute Heart Failure and The Role of N-Terminal Prohormone Brain Natriuretic Peptide among Acute Dyspnoeic Patients in the Emergency Room
O. B. Olaoye, E. A. Ajayi, O. A. Busari, O. E. Ojo, A. O. Adeoti, O. Adewuya
West Afr J Med. May 2025; 42(5): 394-404 PMID: 41052371
Predictors of Sleep Quality in Older Persons Attending the Outpatient Clinics in a Tertiary Hospital in Nigeria
O. A. Akinola, E. A. Etukumana, U. M. Morgan
West Afr J Med. May 2025; 42(5): 405-412 PMID: 41052398
Performance and Outcome of Pioneering Kidney Transplantation in a Resource-Constrained Setting in Southeast Nigeria
C. G. Okwuonu, G. O. Achor, N. M. Erondu, O. Ekwenna, S. Alhassan, C. Abali, E. Okam, C. Ralph-Iheke, P. Ngwu, I. I. Chukwuonye, A. Onyebuchi, R. A. Balogun
West Afr J Med. May 2025; 42(5): 413-418 PMID: 41052413
Published:
2025-05-30
Editorials
Articles
We are pleased to present this issue, which includes the book of abstracts from the 48th Annual General and Scientific Meeting (AGSM) of the West African College of Physicians (WACP), held in Abuja, Nigeria. This edition stands as a testament to the vibrant intellectual exchange and research excellence fostered by our esteemed college. We congratulate the local organizing committee and the entire leadership of WACP for delivering an outstanding conference experience.
