Vol. 41 No. 5 (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.v41i5

URN: http://nbn-wajmed.com/urn:wajm:ngwajm.v41i50

Published: 2024-05-31

Editorials

EDITORIAL: Energy Drinks and Their Hidden Dangers: A Call for Awareness and Regulation West Afr J Med. 2024 May; 41 (5): 491-492 PMID: 39194961

Gregory E. Erhabor

491-492

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Articles

ORIGINAL: Histopathologic Characteristics of Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome in a Tertiary Health Facility in Nigeria West Afr J Med. 2024 May; 41 (5): 493-498 PMID: 39196815

O. T. Adedoyin, M. O. Buhari, O. R. Ibrahim, O. O. Oyedepo, O. A. M. Adesiyun, A. Alege

493-498

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ORIGINAL: Effect of Exercise Versus Metformin among Nigerians with Prediabetes: A Randomised Controlled Trial West Afr J Med. 2024 May; 41 (5): 499-504 PMID: 39196872

M. T. Umar, A. A. Sabir, K. B. Sada, H. Umar, A. S. Maiyaki, A. K. Jimoh, U. F. Abdullahi

499-504

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ORIGINAL: Patterns of Energy Drink Consumption and Perceived Benefits Among Medical Students in a Tertiary Institution in South-Eastern Nigeria West Afr J Med. 2024 May; 41 (5): 505-514 PMID: 39196918

S. I. Ezemenahi, C. C. Ibeh, R. U. Alphonsus, E. Akalugwu, S. C. Ezemenahi, B. E. Ezemenahi, A. L. Obi Nwosu, A. N. Alabi

505-514

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ORIGINAL: Diagnostic Efficiency of Point-Of-Care Lung Ultrasonography in the Diagnosis of Adult Community-Acquired Pneumonia - A Single-Centre Study in Southeastern Nigeria West Afr J Med. 2024 May; 41 (5): 515-523 PMID: 39197049

C. O. U. Eke, G. C. Mbata, P. U. Ele, E. G. Okwudire, J. U. Egwoegbu

515-523

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ORIGINAL: Comparative Evaluation of Total Antioxidant Capacity and pH of Saliva in Children with and without Early Childhood Caries West Afr J Med. 2024 May; 41 (5): 524-533 PMID: 39197078

A. Abe, F. A. Oredugba, O. O. Orenuga, A. A. Osuntoki

524-533

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ORIGINAL: Prevalence and Factors Associated with Fear of Falling in the Elderly Attending a Tertiary Hospital in South-South Nigeria West Afr J Med. 2024 May; 41 (5): 534-541 PMID: 39207861

U. C. Oguzor, S. S. Uriah, C. T. Atata, A. A. Alali, P. O. Dienye

534-541

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ORIGINAL: Predictors of COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake in a Tertiary Hospital Community, North Central, Nigeria West Afr J Med. 2024 May; 41 (5): 542-547 PMID: 39207905

D. A. Daniel, N. A. Akwaras, N. L. P. De-Kaa, C. Nwaeze, L. T. Swende, B. O. Ornguga

542-547

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ORIGINAL: Diagnostic Accuracy of Mammographic Findings in Patients 35 Years and Older Presenting with Palpable Breast Lump in University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City West Afr J Med. 2024 May; 41 (5): 548-554 PMID: 39207921

S. Oriakhi, N. J. Nwashilli, C. E. Ohanaka, O. D. Osifo

548-554

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ORIGINAL: Plasma Vitamin D Levels Among Nigerian Mothers and their Preterm Infants West Afr J Med. 2024 May; 41 (5): 555-561 PMID: 39207936

V. A. Ayeni, T. A. Ogunlesi, I. O. F. Dedeke, O. O. Olawale, D. M. Olarenwaju

555-561

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ORIGINAL: Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio and High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein as Markers of Heart Failure Severity: A Study at the University of Port-Harcourt Teaching Hospital Heart Failure Clinic West Afr J Med. 2024 May; 41 (5): 562-567 PMID: 39208025

A. O. Ajala, S. Dodiyi-Manuel, B. Oyan, J. Ejituwu, M. Akpa

562-567

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ORIGINAL: Spectrum of Skin Diseases among Inmates in a Nigerian Correctional Centre in Southern Nigeria West Afr J Med. 2024 May; 41 (5): 568-574 PMID: 39208164

O. G. Egbi, D. A. Aladeh, R. Madubuko, J. D. Okpiri, T. Ujah, M. Mamven, O. A. Adejumo, I. R. Edeki, D. S. Oyedepo, S. O. Oiwoh, V. O. Ndu, O. A. Osunbor

568-574

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ORIGINAL: Oral Health Knowledge, Practices, and Dental Complaints among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic at a Tertiary Health Institution, North Central, Nigeria West Afr J Med. 2024 May; 41 (5): 575-582 PMID: 39208404

L. T. Swende, N. A. Akwaras, B. O. Ornguga, S. I. Nwaeze, J. O. Abah, A. Ngwibete, T. Z. Swende, I. Tor-Anyiin, G. M. Rimamnunra, N. L. P. De-Kaa, D. A. Daniel, J. O. Obekpa, M. Ben-Ameh, C. U. Ugboaja

575-582

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ORIGINAL: Rural-Urban Differences in Risk Factors for Prediabetes and Undiagnosed Diabetes Among Adult Dwellers in Selected Yoruba-Speaking Parts of Nigeria: A Glycated Haemoglobin-Based Population Screening West Afr J Med. 2024 May; 41 (5): 583-591 PMID: 39212290

W. O. Balogun, J. O. Akinyemi, I. O. Ajayi, M. A. Olamoyegun, O. B. Olopade, O. A. Bolarinwa, B. W. Alatishe-Muhammad, O. A. Salisu, G. O. Ajani, D. O. Soyoye

583-591

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ORIGINAL: Pre-and Post-Prostatectomy Detrusor Wall Thickness and the Symptom Profile in Patients with Benign Prostatic Enlargement: A Prospective Review West Afr J Med. 2024 May; 41 (5): 592-596 PMID: 39212540

C. I. Onyeze, T. A. Badmus, A. A. Salako, N. S. Onyeze, C. M. Asaleye, E. A. Agbakwuru, E. A. Jeje, O. O. Olasehinde, M. C. Igbokwe, R. N. Babalola, R. A. David

592-596

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ORIGINAL: Audit of School Oral Health Promotion Activities and Association with Oral Health Behaviour of Adolescents in Ibadan, Nigeria West Afr J Med. 2024 May; 41 (5): 597-605 PMID: 39212591

F. B. Lawal, G. A. Oke

597-605

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ORIGINAL: The Respiratory Effects of Chronic Exposure to Gas Faring Among Residents of Some Communities in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria West Afr J Med. 2024 May; 41 (5): 606-612 PMID: 39212619

E. M. Ekwere, I. O. Umoh, G. E. Peters, A. I. Udo, A. E. Effiong, E. J. Peters, E. A. Bandele

606-612

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