LATEST ISSUE: WAJM VOL. 41 JULY 2024

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LATEST ISSUE - WAJM VOL. 41. N0. 7, 2024

WAJM VOLUME 41, NUMBER 7 JULY 2024

The contents of the current issues are listed below. The free abstract-text content of this edition can be accessed on the journal website and on PubMed Central amongst others.

EDITORIAL 

Stress-Related Quality of Life Among Healthcare Professionals, and the Urgent Need for Systemic Reforms Towards Bridging Gaps in Healthcare Delivery

G. E. Erhabor

West Afr J Med. 2024 July; 41(7): 737-739 PMID: 39356284

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

The Value of Targeted Screening for Glaucoma: The University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital Experience

T. S. Obajolowo, I. A. Yusuf, S. G. Adeoti, J. F. A. Owoeye, M. A. Taiwo, F. O. Olatunji

West Afr J Med. 2024 July; 41(7): 741–747 PMID: 39356302

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Research Participation and Feedback: Perception of Adolescents and Young Adults Living with HIV in Lagos, Nigeria

A. O. Salako, T. Musari-Martins, F. T Akinsolu, O. O. Odubela,P. N. Ezemelue, B. Opaneye, S. Bankole, N. O. Rahman, I. E Idigbe, A. R. Abubakar, N. A. David, T. A. Gbaja-biamila

West Afr J Med. 2024 July; 41(7): 748–754 PMID: 39356498

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Assessment, Management and Quality of Care of Patients Presenting with Non-Traumatic Acute Chest Pain in the Emergency Room who had Acute Coronary Syndrome

O. O. Oladapo, K. A. Ojifinni, O. Adebayo, O. A. Orimolade, O. Oluwasanjo, V. A. Obasuyi, A. T. Adeyanju

West Afr J Med. 2024 July; 41(7): 755–760 PMID: 39356553

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

A 7-Month Review of Clinical and Demographic Predictors of Childhood Mortality in a Tertiary Children Hospital in Freetown, Sierra Leone

I. E. Akhigbe, P. E. Ikhurionan, N. V. T. Bell, R. D. C. Luke, A. B. Bah, A. Geissler-Jalloh, A. M. Mustapha, G. E. Ofovwe

West Afr J Med. 2024 July; 41(7): 761–766 PMID: 39356580

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Molecular Subtypes of Breast Cancer in a Tertiary Centre in Edo State: South-South Nigeria

E. E. Ugiagbe, D. O. Owolabi

West Afr J Med. 2024 July; 41(7): 767–774 PMID: 39356615

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Gaps in Management of Dyslipidaemia among Physicians in Nigeria: Report of a Web-Based Survey

Y. A. Ayoola, O. A. Adejumo, S. O. Oiwoh, J. O. Akande, O. Adebayo, T. I. A. Oseni, F. O. Inofomoh, A. A. Mamza, I. R. Edeki, A. C. Enikuomehin, O. O. Oni, O. A. Junaid,T. T. Shogade, I. A. Yusuf, M. M. Yakubu, A. O. Yusuf, D. S. Oyedepo, S. O. Adebayo, A. A. Akintunde for the Nigeria Clinical Lipid Research (NiCLiR) Network

West Afr J Med. 2024 July; 41(7): 775–782 PMID: 39356655

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Opinions of Dental Technologists in Nigeria on Quality of Work Authorization for Removable Dental Prosthesis

O. A. Adenuga-Taiwo, T. O. Omosebi, M. O. Bowale, A. O. Awotile, I. Dike

West Afr J Med. 2024 July; 41(7): 783–788 PMID: 39356728

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Assessing the Quality of Life of Healthcare Professionals in High-Stress Units at a Tertiary Health Centre in South-eastern Nigeria

S. I. Ezemenahi, C. C. Ibe, O. S. Okonkwo, C. S. Anusi, S. C. Ezemenahi, P. Eseigbe, A. N. Alabi

West Afr J Med. 2024 July; 41(7): 789–795 PMID: 39356806

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Perception, Practice and Cost Burden of Medical Tourism Among Physicians in Public Tertiary Health Facilities in Oyo State, South-West, Nigeria

R. Y. Olatunde, O. T. Esan

West Afr J Med. 2024 July; 41(7): 796–804 PMID: 39356818

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Awareness of Primary Care Providers on Genital Schistosomiasis Infection in Northern Nigeria

Y. A. Sada, A. L. Olawumi, M. Tenego, M. S. Sidi, M. Z. Dan-Inna, Y. F. B. Caman

West Afr J Med. 2024 July; 41(7): 805-809 PMID: 39356825 

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Use of Prophylactic Parenteral Tranexamic Acid for Reduction of Blood Loss During and After Caesarean Section: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Study

A. V. Ndubuisi, P. U. Agu, E. O. Ugwu, S. N. Obi, G. U. Eleje, M. I. Eze, K. E. Ekwuazi, A. O. Ugwu, P. C. Ekwueme, C. S. Anigbo

West Afr J Med. 2024 July; 41(7): 810-817 PMID:  39356835

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Analysis of the Factors Affecting the Male-Female Sex Ratio of Babies Born through Assisted Reproductive Technology

A. O. Ugwu, C. C. Makwe, V. Kay

West Afr J Med. 2024 July; 41(7): 818-825 PMID: 39357059

CASE REPORT

Biventricular Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in a 26-year-old Nigerian Woman with Noonan Syndrome

O. S. Ogah, A. Aje, V. A.Obasuyi, O. A. Orimolade, I. T. Nebo, F. A. Ajao, D. A. Olawuyi, V. K. Olalekan, C. M. Ogah, F. E. Obiekwe, M. N. Odenigbo, O. M. Adebayo, A. M. Adeoye, O. O. Oladapo, A. Adebiyi

West Afr J Med. 2024 July; 41(7): 826-830 PMID:  39357066

CASE REPORT

Intramural Pregnancy: An Intriguing Diagnosis in a Resource Constraint Practice

O. O. Lawal, G. O. Obajimi, C. M. Okor, J. A. Ogunsola

West Afr J Med. 2024 July; 41(7): 831-835 PMID: 39357067

CASE REPORT

Cerebral Echinococcosis Mimicking a Brain Tumour in Rural Southwest Nigeria

M. O. Buhari, O. Omoseebi, O. O. Oyeleye, O. Folaranmi, O. O. Erinomo, O. M. Adeniyi

West Afr J Med. 2024 July; 41(7): 836-839 PMID:  39357093

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EDITORIAL

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G. E. Erhabor

ORIGINAL ARTICLES

MICROBIAL CONTAMINATION OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND THEIR ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITY PATTERN IN THE ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT OF A TERTIARY HOSPITAL IN PORT HARCOURT                                                                              

Dabota Yvonne Buowari, Edward Barile Ikpae

DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMANCE OF ALPHA FETOPROTEIN, ASPARTATE TRANSAMINASE, ALANINE TRANSAMINASE, NEUTROPHIL LYMPHOCYTE RATIO IN DIAGNOSIS OF HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA IN BENIN CITY

Adewolu O.F, Ugiagbe R A, Egbo O

EVALUATING THE FACTORS INFLUENCING BACTERIAL VAGINOSIS IN PREGNANT WOMEN: AN ANALYTICAL CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY                                                             

Oladipo Muyideen Oyedeko, Ayokunle Moses Olumodeji, Adeniyi Abiodun Adewunmi, Tawaqualit Abimbola Ottun, Kabiru Afolarin Rabiu

PREVALENCE OF ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY (AKI) IN CHILDREN WITH SEVERE MALARIA USING A NOVEL BIOMARKER: SERUM NEUTROPHIL GELATINASE ASSOCIATED LIPOCALIN (NGAL) IN ENUGU                                                                                                      

Henrietta U. Okafor, Ngozi Mbanefo, Ifeyinwa Nnakenyi, Adaeze C. Ayuk, Uchenna C. Nnajekwu, Edmund N. Ossai, Josephat M. Chinawa

RADIOGRAPHIC DIAGNOSIS OF ANOMALOUS ROOT CANAL MORPHOLOGY IN PATIENTS WITH PULPAL DISEASES AT A TERTIARY HOSPITAL IN NIGERIA: A CASE SERIES                                           

Gbadebo S.O, Okeaya-inneh O.C, 

EFFECTIVENESS OF MONTHLY VERSUS TWO-DOSE REGIMEN OF SULPHADOXINE-PYRIMETHAMINE FOR INTERMITTENT PREVENTIVE TREATMENT OF MALARIA IN PREGNANCY IN SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA: A RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL            

G. U. Odoh, P. U. Agu, E. O. Ugwu, C. C. Dim, S. N. Obi, J. E. Nnagbo, M. I. Eze, G. U. Eleje, K. E. Ekwuazi, A. O. Ugwu, P. C. Ekwueme, C. S. Anigbo

THE IMPACT OF DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT EDUCATION (DSME) ON THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PATIENTS LIVING WITH TYPE-2 DIABETES MELLITUS IN NIGERIA

Adewoyin Osonuga, Kalesanwo Olufemi, Odusoga Osonuga, Ayokunle Osonuga, Gloria Okoye, Ayotunde Osonuga

POLYSOMNOGRAPHY IN A TERTIARY HOSPITAL IN TANZANIA: SUBJECTS’ CHARACTERISTICS AND SLEEP DISORDERS                                                              

Philip B. Adebayo, Catherine Ngalo, Lilian Valerian, Rose Mwakabatika, Mandela Makakala, Samina Somji, Tevin Kahwa, Salim Surani

THE PRE-FIBROSCAN AND FIBROSCAN ERA: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF HISTOLOGIC DIAGNOSIS OF LIVER BIOPSIES

Innocent Emmanuel, Chikwendu Amaike, Philip Ojile Akpa, Barka Vandi Kwaghe, Christiana Nwanneka Ibeanu, Priscilla Onota, Othman Agahu, Nanisi Zorto Bahaushe, James Ben, Jacob Anzaku Emmanuel, Sa’a Jummai Winnie, Tabitha Leslie, Titus Nansok Fadok, Pantong Mark Davwar, Abednego Samuel Dahal, Yadang Dasohot Maktep, Bankole Kofi Adedeji, Addulazis Saleh Longwap, Abubakar Ibrahim Bawa, Barnabas Mafala Mandong

PRIMARY VERSUS DELAYED PRIMARY WOUND CLOSURE IN LOW ENERGY OPEN TIBIA SHAFT FRACTURE: RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED STUDY OF EARLY OUTCOME OF TREATMENT     

Adedire A, Oluwadiya K.S, Ajibade A

WHAT DOES IT COST TO PROVIDE FREE MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES IN PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRES? A CASE STUDY OF IMO STATE, SOUTHEAST NIGERIA    

Chinyere Okeke, Chinyere Mbachu, Ifeoma Nwakoby, Obinna Onwujekwe

ASSESSMENT OF SCHOOL COUNSELLORS’ KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUICIDE: A PRE-INTERVENTION SURVEY                                         

Oluwabunmi Idera Nimata Buhari, Biliqis Wuraola Alatishe-Muhammed, Mojirola Martina Fasiku, Foluke Nike BoluSteve, Patricia Omiguele Annor

PATTERN OF RHEUMATIC DISEASES IN A NEW RHEUMATOLOGY CLINIC IN SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA. A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY                                                      

GJ Odunlami, A. Ajibade, HB Olaosebikan, TA Adetunji, AA Okoha, AO Idowu, AO Enitan, AA Sanusi, OA Akinyele, OA Omoyiola, UC Eke, A. Emorinken, OO Adelowo, GE Erhabor

PREVALENCE, PATTERN AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSUMPTION OF SWEETENED BEVERAGES AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN OGUN STATE, NIGERIA                  

Gbadebo Abiola A, Sholeye Oluwafolahan O, Gbadebo Fatai A, Oladokun Haleemat A

CHRONIC COMPLICATIONS OF DIABETES MELLITUS                                                            

Oputa RN, Oputa PU

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