Vol. 42 No. 2 (2025): The 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:

EDITORIALS
Confronting the Hidden Wounds-Prioritising Mental Health in Communities affected by Armed Conflicts
G. E. Erhabor
West Afr J Med February 2025; 42 (2):79-80 PMID: 40618326

Ending Nuclear Weapons, Before they End us
Kamran Abbasi, Parveen Ali, irginia Barbour, Marion Birch, Inga Blum, Peter Doherty, Andy Haines, Ira Helfand, Richard Horton; Kati Juva, Jose F. Lapena Jr, Robert Mash,Olga Mironova, Arun Mitra, Carlos Monteiro, Elena N. Naumova, David Onazi, Tilman Ruff, Peush Sahni, James Tumwine, Carlos Umaña, Paul Yonga, Chris Zielinski
West Afr J Med February 2025; 42 (2):80-82 PMID: 40618374

ORIGINAL ARTICLES
Predictors of Erectile Dysfunction among Nigerian Men with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
A. M. Badmus, S. O. Ikuerowo, E. A. Jeje, A. A. Abolarinwa, O. A. Omisanjo
West Afr J Med February 2025; 42 (2):83-89 PMID: 40618378

Work-Related Stress among Academic Staff of a Higher Institution in South-west, Nigeria:
A Cross-sectional Study
O. Q. Bakare, A. O Coker, M. Saibu, T. O. Durojaiye
West Afr J Med February 2025; 42 (2):90-96 PMID: 40618379

Programmed Cell Death Ligand 1 (PD-L1) Expression in Triple Negative Breast Cancer Cases in Benin City
D. O. Owolabi, I. Obahiagbon, M. O. Udoh, C. Owobu, V. J. Ekanem, J. O. Ogunbiyi, A. N. Olu-Eddo
West Afr J Med February 2025; 42 (2):97-103 PMID: 40618380

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in the Epicenter of the Boko Haram Insurgency: Prevalence and Psychosocial Correlates
A. W. Ibrahim, U. B. Musami, Y. A. Kareem, M. Y. Mahmood, A. I. Halid, B. K. Machina, F. B. Shettima, A. Ashiru, P. N. Ogualili
West Afr J Med February 2025; 42 (2):104-113 PMID: 40618382

Paracetamol-Diclofenac Versus Pentazocine-Diclofenac for Post-Caesarean Section Pain Relief: A Double Blind Randomized Controlled Trial
J. O. Chionuma, T. O. Odetayo, A. M. Olumodeji, O. A. Makinde, A. Gbadegeshin
West Afr J Med February 2025; 42 (2):114-120 PMID: 40618387

Prevalence and Determinants of Malocclusion among Preschool Children in Maiduguri
T. O. Ligali, A. E. Oromakinde
West Afr J Med February 2025; 42 (2):121-126 PMID: 40618390

Assessing Fibrosis and Steatosis utilizing Transient Elastography (Fibroscan) in Metabolic-dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease: An Experience from UBTH, Benin City, Nigeria
R. A. Ugiagbe, E. E. Ugiagbe, A. O. Malu
West Afr J Med February 2025; 42 (2):127-136 PMID: 40618414

Effects of Footwear Types on Balance and Risk of Falls among Pregnant Women: A Cross-Sectional Study
C. P. Ojukwu, J. S. Eleojo, O. J. Nebo, N. E. Ubochi, E. M. Anekwu, I. J. Ilo
West Afr J Med February 2025; 42 (2):137-142 PMID: 40618418

Promoting Adolescents Oral Health: Effectiveness of Two Oral Health Educational Methods among Senior Secondary School Students in Lagos, Nigeria
U. I. Ekowmenhenhen, O. O. Sofola, O. G. Uti, U. Odogu, A. Akande, O. J. Oluwaleti
West Afr J Med February 2025; 42 (2):143-151 PMID: 40618419

CASE REPORT
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Multiple Provider Enhanced Adherence Counselling in the Improvement of Treatment Outcomes amongst Adolescents Living with HIV (ALHIV): A Case Series
T. O. Adebawojo, O. M. Oladosu, A. O. Onifade, E. Hambolu
West Afr J Med February 2025; 42 (2):152-156 PMID: 40618420