Vol. 41 No. 1 (2024): The West African Journal of Medicine

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The West African Journal of Medicine, ISSN 0189-160X is published by the West African College of Physicians and the West African College of Surgeons. The Journal accepts articles in English and French. WAJM is indexed/abstracted in EMBASE, Excerpta Medica, Medline/ Index Medicus, African Journals Online (AJOL) and African Index Medicus amongst.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.55891/wajm.v41i1

URN: http://nbn-wajmed.com/urn:wajm:ngwajm.v41i14

Published: 2024-01-29

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Editorials

Unmet Need for Care of Older Persons in our Healthcare System O. O. Fakoya, Ogugua Osi-Ogbu, T. O. Olajubu

Dr Oladipupo O. Fakoya, Dr Ogugua Osi-Ogbu, Dr Temitope O. Olajubu

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Articles

First and Second Waves of Covid-19: A Comparative Study of the Clinical Presentation and Outcome among Hospitalized Patients in Lagos Nigeria O. A. Adejumo, S. Adesola, B. I. Adebayo, T. Ogunniyan, J. O. Bamidele, A. V. Adetola, O. A. Osundaro, F. O. Ogunsakin, E. B. Agbana, T. Femi-Adebayo, W. B. Mutiu, I. A. Abdus-Salam, B. A. Saka, O. D. Oladokun, O. B. Oluwadun, O. M. Oyadotun, A. Bowale

O. A. Adejumo

7 - 15

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Knowledge and Practice of the Referral System under the National Health Insurance Scheme among Medical and Dental Practitioners of A Large-Accredited Facility in Kano, Nigeria G. C. Michael, A. U. Gajida, B. A. Grema, I. S. Abubakar, I. Aliyu, K. U. Omeje, I. M. Inuwa, A. Ajiya, M. S. Kurawa, M. A. Ramalan, S. T. Tanimu, A. K. Suleiman

Dr Godpower Chinedu Michael

16 - 24

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Assessment of Right Ventricular Systolic Function using Tricuspid Annular Plane Systolic Excursion (TAPSE) among HIV Patients on HAART and Its Relationship with Viral Load and CD4 Cell Count M. M. Baba, F. Buba, M. A. Talle, M. A. Garbati, Habu Abdul

Dr. M. M. Baba

25 - 29

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Kidney Function in Hypertensive Patients with Left Ventricular Hypertrophy I. N. Mba, B. Basil, B. Myke-Mbata, O. A. Olayanju, A. Faleye, S. A. Adebisi

Dr. O. A. Olayanju

30-35

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Exposure History, Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Use, and Clinical Characteristics of Human Rabies Cases: A Twelve-Year Retrospective Review at a Tertiary Facility in Ghana P. Puplampu, A. A. Asare, N. A. H Seneadza V. J. Ganu

Dr Peter Puplampu

36-41

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Influence of Adhesive Incise Drape Use on Surgical Site Infection Rates in Contaminated and Dirty Abdominal Operations A. A. Adeleke, O. Olasehinde, A. O. Adisa

Dr. A. A. Adeleke

42 - 48

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Haematological Indices and Iron Status in Pre-Dialysis Chronic Kidney Disease Patients I. R. Edeki, E. I. Unuigbe, E. I. Okaka

I. R. Edeki

48-54

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Compliance With Guidelines on Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention in Kwara State, Northcentral Nigeria C. O. Agomo, E. Shekarau, N. C. Ogbulafor, N. Abdullahi, B Oyetunji, C Okoronkwo, P. Uhomoibhi, O. A. Mokuolu

Dr. Chimere O. Agomo

55-64

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Relationship between Lifestyle Indicators and Un-investigated Dyspepsia Among Adult Patients in a Primary Care Setting in Northern Nigeria B. B. Fatusin, A. J. Fatusin, B. A. Grema, O. T. Lewechi-Uke, A. Abubarkar, S. Apanisile, M. Baura, Z. Dannina

Bolatito Betty Fatusin

65-73

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Risk Factors of Metabolic Syndrome among Normal Weight Adolescents in Lagos, Nigeria O. A.. Moronkola, E. E, Oyenusi, A. O. Oduwole, U. A. Sanni

Dr. Olaolu Aziza Moronkola

74-81

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Case Report

Intrathoracic Transposition of a Pedicled Latissimus Dorsi Muscle Flap for Complicated Chronic Empyema Thoracis: A Plea for its Popularity in our Subregion I. I. Alioke, V. T. Ayongo

Dr. I. I Alioke

82-86

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Differential Clubbing and a Triad of Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Ventricular Septal Defect and Supravalvular Ring Mitral Stenosis: A Case Report C. O. Osagie, Okechukwu S. Ogah, Akinyemi Aje, A, A. Adebiyi, A. M. Adeoye, O. O. Oladapo, B. E. Adebayo

Dr. Okechukwu S. Ogah

87-91

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Typhoid Fever Presenting with Ileal Perforation and Gastric Perforation M. M. Muhammed, K. J. Bwala, J. O. Okoruwa

Dr Muhammed Murtala Muhammed

92-96

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Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Supraglottis Presenting as Hoarseness Tobe Momah, Olusegun Lijofi

Dr. Tobe S. Momah

97-99

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Miscellaneous

Beyond the Shadows: Strengthening Nigeria's Health System in the Wake of Lassa Fever and Covid-19 Challenges E. A. Tobin, O. I. Edeawe, S. Abah

Dr Ekaete Tobin

100-103

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