West Africa 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:

EDITORIAL NOTE
Antioxidant Depletion in Asphyxiated Neonates, Neuropsychiatric Burden in Parkinson's Disease, and Public Health Vulnerabilities: The Need for Proactive Healthcare Delivery
G. E. Erhabor
West Afr J Med. July 2025; 42(7): 519-520 PMID: 41369921

LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Remarks on the Correlation between the EU-TIRADS Score and the Definitive Histology of Thyroid Nodules Operated on in Lomé
I. Sengul, D. Sengul
West Afr J Med. July 2025; 42(7): 521-522 PMID: 41369989

ORIGINAL ARTICLES
Assessing the Correlation of Protein C and Protein S Levels with Stroke Severity and Functional Outcomes in Adults with Ischaemic Stroke
A. O. Idowu, M. B. Fawale, R. A. Bolarinwa, A. A. Sanusi, A. Ogunmodede, S. O. Lawal, O. A. Asifat, A. A. Adebowale, M. A. Komolafe
West Afr J Med. July 2025; 42(7): 523-530 PMID: 41370113

Assessment of the Initial Acquisition of Streptococcus mutans in Infants Born to Pregnant Women Attending the Lagos University Teaching Hospital
O. Ashaolu, O. O. Orenuga, F. A. Oredugba, F. O. Nwaokorie
West Afr J Med. July 2025; 42(7): 531-541 PMID: 41370185

Knowledge, Risk Perception and Prevention against Diphtheria among Caregivers of Children under-fives in Chikun Local Government Area, Kaduna State, Nigeria
T. U. Okwute, I. A. Joshua, S. Kabir
West Afr J Med. July 2025; 42(7): 542-551 PMID: 41370241

Enzymatic and Non-enzymatic Antioxidants as Related to Immediate Hospital Outcomes in Term Nigerian Babies with Perinatal Asphyxia
D. K. Kuti, T. Ogundele, B. P. Kuti, A. O. Oyelami, E.A Adejuyigbe
West Afr J Med. July 2025; 42(7): 552-558 PMID: 41370332

Evaluation of Microalbuminuria Level to Determine Diabetic Nephropathy Among Type 2 Diabetic Patients in Zaria, Nigeria
A. B. Dogara, I. S. Aliyu, D. S. Mshelia, H. M. Suleiman, F. A. Mahmud, M. G. Abubakar
West Afr J Med. July 2025; 42(7): 559-565 PMID: 41370621

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Contrast Induced Nephropathy in Maiduguri, Northeastern Nigeria
U. Loskurima, M. M. Sulaiman, M. Lawan, A Farate, J. Shettima, A. Mamza, A. O. Amali, A. G. Habibu, M. M. Dungus, B. Bunu, I. K. Chiroma, M. Muhammad, A.D. Dayar, M.S Umar, I. Ummate
West Afr J Med. July 2025; 42(7): 566-570 PMID: 41378474

Prevalence of Psychosis Spectrum Symptoms, Association with Quality of Life and Caregiver Burden in Yoruba Nigerians with Parkinson's Disease: A Matched Case Control Study
A. Ojagbemi, O. Adediran, H. Oyedapo-Ishola, T. Olojugba, O. Elugbadebo, U. Imo, A. K. Bakare, F. Taiwo
West Afr J Med. July 2025; 42(7): 571-580 PMID: 41378672

Rubella IgG Immunity: Spatial Distribution, Euclidean Distance Analysis, Correlates and Predictors among Women of Reproductive Age, Southwest Nigeria
K. A. Durowade, O. I. Musa, M. A. Adeniyi, R. B. Mudashiru, T. A. Sanni, A. G. Salaudeen, S. T. Suleiman, O. R. Ilori, D. B. Parakoyi
West Afr J Med. July 2025; 42(7): 581-589 PMID: 41378734

RETROSPECTIVE CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY
Spectrum of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases in a Rheumatology Clinic in Nigeria: A Report of the First 5000 Patients
O. O. Adelowo, A. Ibrahim, E. Airenakho, O. Ojo, H. Ahmad, O. Onwualu, H. Aliyu, H. B. Olaosebikan, A. Yerima
West Afr J Med. July 2025; 42(7): 590-596 PMID: 41378782