Vol. 41 No. 3 (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.v41i3

URN: http://nbn-wajmed.com/urn:wajm:ngwajm.v41i31

Published: 2024-03-29

Editorials

EDITORIAL: From Awareness to Action: Promoting Kidney Health through Education, Prevention, and Equitable Access to Care West African Journal of Medicine 2024 March; 41(3): 229-231 PMID: 38785264

Gregory E. Erhabor

107-108

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Articles

ORIGINAL: Sonographic Evaluation of Nigerian Women with Mammographic Focal Asymmetric Density West African Journal of Medicine 2024 March; 41(3): 233-237 PMID: 38785292

D. U. Itanyi, H. Ibrahim, W. O. Ka'alu

233-237

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ORIGINAL: Angiographic Patterns of Young Patients with Coronary Artery Disease in an Indian Population West African Journal of Medicine 2024 March; 41(3): 238-243 PMID: 38785369

M. A. Ngabea, K. N. Prathap, R. Manu, S. Thanu

238-243

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ORIGINAL: Prevalence of Kidney Dysfunction and Associated Risk Factors in a Southwestern City in Nigeria: A Cross-Sectional Study West African Journal of Medicine 2024 March; 41(3): 244-250 PMID: 38785394

O. A. Adejumo, O. A. Junaid, O. G. Egbi, I. R. Edeki, D. S. Oyedepo, O. Fabusuyi, G. O. Akinyosoye, R. O. Oloyede

244-250

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ORIGINAL: Evaluation of Inter-atrial Septal Defect Diameter and Left Ventricular Systolic Function in Children with Ostium Secundum Atrial Septal Defect in Enugu, Nigeria West African Journal of Medicine 2024 March; 41(3): 251-257 PMID: 38787645

J. M. Chinawa, E. N. Ossai, A. T. Chinawa, J. T. Onyia, A. K. Daberechi, N. K. Maduka, U. K. Chukwu

251-257

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ORIGINAL: Acceptability of an Orange-Flavoured Zinc Sulphate Dispersible Tablet in the Management of Acute Diarrhoea in Under-five Children in Lagos, Nigeria West African Journal of Medicine 2024 March; 41(3): 258-264 PMID: 38787729

A. N. David, I. Olojo, A. O. Salako, O. Odubela, E. Ogbe, M. O. Alake, A. Oba, F. Uche-Nwachu

258-264

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ORIGINAL: Children on the Streets of Ibadan Nigeria: Neglect of Children's Rights West African Journal of Medicine 2024 March; 41(3): 265-276 PMID: 38787763

A. M. Obimakinde, M. Shabir

265-276

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ORIGINAL: Erectile Dysfunction: Prevalence, and Pattern among Adult Male Patients Attending the General Out-Patient Clinic of Federal Medical Centre Bida, Nigeria West African Journal of Medicine 2024 March; 41(3): 277-285 PMID: 38787782

P. N. Gara, M. Mamman, S. A. Adefemi, O. F. Olaosebikan

277-285

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ORIGINAL: Prevalence and Determinants of Ocular Disorders among in-School Children with Physical and Mental Disabilities in Osun State, South West Nigeria West African Journal of Medicine 2024 March; 41(3): 286-292 PMID: 38787809

O. O. Adejumo, M. A. Isawumi, B. D. Parakoyi, I. O. Faramade, S. O. Olarewaju

286-292

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ORIGINAL: Trends in the Management of Miscarriages with the Implementation of the Volunteer Obstetrician Scheme in Selected Primary Health Care Centres in Maiduguri, Northeastern Nigeria West African Journal of Medicine 2024 March; 41(3): 293-300 PMID: 38788122

B. Bako, B. M. Audu, A. D. Geidam, A. G. Mairiga, H. A. Usman, A. A. Kullima, S. M. Ibrahim, B. Isa, B. S. Mshelia, E. Filibus

293-300

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ORIGINAL: Plasmid-Mediated Fluoroquinolone Resistance among Enterobacterales in Africa: Systematic Review West African Journal of Medicine 2024 March; 41(3): 301-310 PMID: 38788127

J. Abubakar, M. Z. Sabitu, K. D. Muhammad, A. K. Jimoh, O. E. Egbe, Y. Saminu, A. Abdusalam, Y. Mohammed

301-310

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ORIGINAL: Immunohistochemical Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (HER2) Expression Pattern in Gastric Adenocarcinomas in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital West African Journal of Medicine 2024 March; 41(3): 311-316 PMID: 38788150

M. I. Mashor, U. S. Ezenkwa, G. O. Ogun, M. A. Ajani, J. O. Ogunbiyi

311-316

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ORIGINAL: Waiting Times in Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment: A Ten-Year Experience in A Nigerian Teaching Hospital West African Journal of Medicine 2024 March; 41(3): 317-321 PMID: 38788158

C. J. Okeke, E. A. Jeje, R. W. Ojewola, M. A. Ogunjimi, U. U. Ogbobe, A. O. Obi, R. N. Babalola

317-321

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ORIGINAL: Periodontal Diseases in Adult and Elderly Nigerians: A National Survey West African Journal of Medicine 2024 March; 41(3): 322-332 PMID: 38788164

E. C. Otoh, O. O. Taiwo, O. J. Majekodunmi, P. O. Ameh, M. F. Gyang, A. E. Umoh, S. O. Ajike

322-332

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ORIGINAL: An Evaluation of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Accelerated Orthodontics amongst Orthodontists West African Journal of Medicine 2024 March; 41(3): 333-341 PMID: 38788218

O. D. Umeh, A. N. Ndukwe, I. G. Isiekwe, O. O. daCosta, I. L. Utomi, O. O. Sanu

333-341

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Case Report

CASE REPORT: Prognosticators of Excision of Giant Intra-Oral Tumors in a Resource-Challenged Setting: A Case Report West African Journal of Medicine 2024 March; 41(3): 342-347 PMID: 38788222

S. Segun-Busari, H. K. Omokanye, A. D. Dunmade, O. A. Afolabi, K. A. Adeniji, K. T. Braimoh, K. C. Uche-Okonkwo, M. F. Adeyemi, I. K. Kolawole

342-347

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Miscellaneous

REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS: Mapping of Interventions of Social Protection for Tuberculosis Patients in Africa: A Scoping Review Protocol West African Journal of Medicine 2024 March; 41(3): 348-353 PMID: 38788254

A. P. Wachinou, P. Fotso, H. Loko, S. Segoun, M. Esse, C. Houessinon, V. Veronese, G. Agodokpessi, C. Merle, D. Affolabi

348-353

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