Vol. 41 No. 2 (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.v41i2

URN: http://nbn-wajmed.com/urn:wajm:ngwajm.v41i22

Published: 2024-02-29

Editorials

EDITORIAL: Right Ventricular Dysfunction in Hypertension, and the Risk and Remedies of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea among Young Persons. West African Journal of Medicine 2024 February; 41(2): 107-108 PMID: 38581411

G. E. Erhabor

107-108

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Articles

ORIGINAL: Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Adults - Experience and Challenges in Gastroenterology Practices in Calabar, South-South Nigeria West African Journal of Medicine 2024 February; 41(2): 109-117 PMID: 38581647

M. Kooffreh-Ada, E. Chukwudike, T. Ugbem, A. E. Itam-Eyo, O. Uba-Mgbemena, I. E. Nwa, B. A. Eko, E. I. Effiong, A. J. Omotoso, G. Kajogbola, U. C. Okonkwo, O. E. Ngim

109-117

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ORIGINAL: Burden of Thyroid Dysfunction Among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in South East Nigeria with Emphasis on its Prevalence and Pattern of Presentation: A Case-Controlled Study West African Journal of Medicine 2024 February; 41(2): 118-125 PMID: 38581652

I. U. Ezeani, S. U. Ogbonna

118-125

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ORIGINAL: Effect of Motivational Interviewing on Lifestyle Modification among Patients with Hypertension Attending the Family Medicine Clinics of ISTH, Irrua, Nigeria (Milmaph Study) - A Randomised Control Trial Study Protocol West African Journal of Medicine 2024 February; 41(2): 126-134 PMID: 38581673

T. I. A. Oseni, A. O. Oku, N. E. Udonwa, R. E. Duke

126-134

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ORIGINAL: A Review of the Current Management of Intracranial Infections of Neurosurgical Importance West African Journal of Medicine 2024 February; 41(2): 135-147 PMID: 38581674

E. Morgan, J. I. Nwadiokwu, S. Olowo, E. Morgan, E. Poluyi

135-147

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ORIGINAL: Functional Disability and Social Support in Older Patients attending Chief Tony Anenih Geriatrics Center (CTAGC) University College Hospital, Ibadan Southwestern, Nigeria West African Journal of Medicine 2024 February; 41(2): 148-155 PMID: 38581684

M. O. Olawuyi, F. A. Olaniyan, O. O. Olowookere, A. F. Fagbamigbe

148-155

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ORIGINAL: Pattern of Right Ventricular Changes in Patients with Uncomplicated Systemic Hypertension at a Tertiary Centre in Southwest Nigeria West African Journal of Medicine 2024 February; 41(2): 156-162 PMID: 38581689

R. K. Moronkola, A. C. Mbakwem, A. O. Ajibare, O. T. Ojo, O. M. Oladimeji, C. Amadi, F. Daniel, O. Kushimo

156-162

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ORIGINAL: Morbidity Pattern in the Medical Wards of a Nigerian Teaching Hospital During the COVID-19 Pandemic West African Journal of Medicine 2024 February; 41(2): 163-168 PMID: 38581690

O. G. Oriaifo, A. O. Opadeyi, A. O. Isah

163-168

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ORIGINAL: COVID-19 and Activities of Daily Living Among Primary Health Care Workers in Ekiti State, South-West Nigeria West African Journal of Medicine 2024 February; 41(2): 169-174 PMID: 38581692

A. Adeniran, O. Q. Bakare, E. O. Oluwole, F. C. Chieme, T. Durojaiye, O. Y. Ojo, B. Olujobi, M. M. Ilesanmi

169-174

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ORIGINAL: Infection Prevention and Control: Baseline Knowledge and Practices of TBAs in Rural Kano, Northwestern Nigeria West African Journal of Medicine 2024 February; 41(2): 175-182 PMID: 38581696

T. G. Amole, A. K. Ayaba, F. I. Tsiga-Ahmed, R. I. Jalo, U. Bashir, A. L. Adamu, S. M. Abu, F. M. Mahmud, H. S. Galadanci

175-182

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ORIGINAL: Profile and Correlates of Sleep Quality and Obstructive Sleep Apnoea among Young Persons in Ibadan, Southwestern Nigeria West African Journal of Medicine 2024 February; 41(2): 183-190 PMID: 38581697

S. O. Oiwoh, O. Adebayo, K. K. Kanmodi, J. Agbogidi, O. F. Ojo, O. Ogunsuji, A. O. Oyabambi, A. P. Wachinou

183-190

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ORIGINAL: Knowledge of Hepatitis B Vaccine and Vaccination Status of Theatre Personnel at ATBUTH, Bauchi West African Journal of Medicine 2024 February; 41(2): 191-196 PMID: 38583065

K. J. Bwala, M. M. Muhammed, A. Mohammed, I. S. Mienda, H. U. Liman

191-196

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ORIGINAL: Insights into Breast Cancer Knowledge Among Female Adolescents in Delta State, Nigeria: A School-Based Study West African Journal of Medicine 2024 February; 41(2): 197-201 PMID: 38583066

M. O. Akpo, E. E. Akpo, D. O. Akpo

197-201

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ORIGINAL: Weight Changes in Breast Cancer Survivors in a Nigerian Hospital: Pattern and Correlates West African Journal of Medicine 2024 February; 41(2): 203-208 PMID: 38583081

S. A. Folorunso, A. A. Abdus-Salam, M. A. Jimoh, B. M. Alabi, A. O. Folorunso, J. A. Obadipe

203-208

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ORIGINAL: Selenium Deficiency as a Risk Factor for Peripartum Cardiomyopathy West African Journal of Medicine 2024 February; 41(2): 209-214 PMID: 38583094

K. M. Karaye, H. Sa'idu, N. A. Ishaq, S. A. Balarabe, B. G. Ahmed, I. Y. Mohammed, A. G. Habib, M. Y. Henein, Peripartum Cardiomyopathy in Nigeria (PEACE) Registry Investigators

209-214

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Case Report

CASE REPORT: Residents-as-teachers: A Needs Assessment of Residents' Teaching Skills in the Clinical Setting Using Direct Observation of Teaching West African Journal of Medicine 2024 February; 41(2): 215-225 PMID: 38583130

O. E. Ayodele, J. Blitz

215-225

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