Vol. 41 No. 7 (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.v41i7

URN: http://nbn-wajmed.com/urn:wajm:ngwajm.v41i75

Published: 2024-07-30

Editorials

EDITORIAL: Stress-Related Quality of Life Among Healthcare Professionals, and the Urgent Need for Systemic Reforms Towards Bridging Gaps in Healthcare Delivery West Afr J Med. 2024 July; 41(7): 737-739 PMID: 39356284

G. E. Erhabor

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Articles

ORIGINAL: The Value of Targeted Screening for Glaucoma: The University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital Experience West Afr J Med. 2024 July; 41(7): 741–747 PMID: 39356302

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

741-747

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ORIGINAL: Research Participation and Feedback: Perception of Adolescents and Young Adults Living with HIV in Lagos, Nigeria West Afr J Med. 2024 July; 41(7): 748–754 PMID: 39356498

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

748-754

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ORIGINAL: Assessment, Management and Quality of Care of Patients Presenting with Non-Traumatic Acute Chest Pain in the Emergency Room who had Acute Coronary Syndrome West Afr J Med. 2024 July; 41(7): 755–760 PMID: 39356553

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

755-760

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ORIGINAL: A 7-Month Review of Clinical and Demographic Predictors of Childhood Mortality in a Tertiary Children Hospital in Freetown, Sierra Leone West Afr J Med. 2024 July; 41(7): 761–766 PMID: 39356580

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

761-766

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ORIGINAL: Molecular Subtypes of Breast Cancer in a Tertiary Centre in Edo State: South-South Nigeria West Afr J Med. 2024 July; 41(7): 767–774 PMID: 39356615

E. E. Ugiagbe, D. O. Owolabi

767-774

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ORIGINAL: Gaps in Management of Dyslipidaemia among Physicians in Nigeria: Report of a Web-Based Survey West Afr J Med. 2024 July; 41(7): 775–782 PMID: 39356655

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, Nigeria Clinical Lipid Research (NiCLiR) Network Oiwoh

775-782

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ORIGINAL: Opinions of Dental Technologists in Nigeria on Quality of Work Authorization for Removable Dental Prosthesis West Afr J Med. 2024 July; 41(7): 783–788 PMID: 39356728

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

783-788

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ORIGINAL: Assessing the Quality of Life of Healthcare Professionals in High-Stress Units at a Tertiary Health Centre in South-eastern Nigeria West Afr J Med. 2024 July; 41(7): 789–795 PMID: 39356806

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

789-795

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ORIGINAL: Perception, Practice and Cost Burden of Medical Tourism Among Physicians in Public Tertiary Health Facilities in Oyo State, South-West, Nigeria West Afr J Med. 2024 July; 41(7): 796–804 PMID: 39356818

R. Y. Olatunde, O. T. Esan

796-804

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ORIGINAL: Awareness of Primary Care Providers on Genital Schistosomiasis Infection in Northern Nigeria West Afr J Med. 2024 July; 41(7): 805-809 PMID: 39356825

Y. A. Sada, A. L. Olawumi, M. Tenego, M. S. Sidi, M. Z. Dan-Inna, Y. F. B. Camanor, T. I. A. Oseni

805-809

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ORIGINAL: Use of Prophylactic Parenteral Tranexamic Acid for Reduction of Blood Loss During and After Caesarean Section: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Study West Afr J Med. 2024 July; 41(7): 810-817 PMID: 39356835

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

810-817

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ORIGINAL: Analysis of the Factors Affecting the Male-Female Sex Ratio of Babies Born through Assisted Reproductive Technology West Afr J Med. 2024 July; 41(7): 818-825 PMID: 39357059

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

818-825

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Case Report

CASE REPORT: Biventricular Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in a 26-year-old Nigerian Woman with Noonan Syndrome West Afr J Med. 2024 July; 41(7): 826-830 PMID: 39357066

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

826-830

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CASE REPORT: Intramural Pregnancy: An Intriguing Diagnosis in a Resource Constraint Practice West Afr J Med. 2024 July; 41(7): 831-835 PMID: 39357067

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

831-835

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CASE REPORT: Cerebral Echinococcosis Mimicking a Brain Tumour in Rural Southwest Nigeria West Afr J Med. 2024 July; 41(7): 836-839 PMID: 39357093

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

836-839

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