Vol. 38 No. 1 (2021): 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.v38i1

URN: http://nbn-wajmed.com/urn:wajm:ngwajm.v38i12

Published: 2021-01-31

Editorials

EDITORIAL: COVID-19 AND TUBERCULOSIS ARE STILL WITH US West Afr J Med. 2021 Jan; 38(1): 1-2. PMID: 33463698

Gregory E. Erhabor

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Articles

ORIGINAL: Dental Anomalies Associated with Orofacial Cleft among a Group of Individuals in Northwestern Nigeria. West Afr J Med. 2021 Jan; 38(1): 3-7. PMID: 33463699

C. L. Nzomiwu, B. Fomete, O. O. Omisakin

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ORIGINAL: Asymptomatic Proteinuria and Haematuria in Healthy Public Primary School Children in Abuja, Nigeria. West Afr J Med. 2021 Jan; 38(1): 8-14. PMID: 33463700

A. I. Dike, A. A. Okechukwu, I. Ocheke, K. I. Airede

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ORIGINAL: Predictive Value of Clinical and Magnetic Resonance Image Findings in the Diagnosis of Meniscal and Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries. West Afr J Med. 2021 Jan; 38(1): 15-18. PMID: 33463701

O. R. Babalola, S. E. Itakpe, T. H. Afolyan, M. A. Olusola-Bello, E. I. Egbekun

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ORIGINAL: Comparative Analysis of Rapid Test and Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay for Screening of Blood Donors for Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Seropositivity. West Afr J Med. 2021 Jan; 38(1): 19-23. PMID: 33463702

A. S. Adeleke, F. A. Fasola, A. Fowotade

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ORIGINAL: Sonographic Diagnosis of Metastatic Cervical Lymph Nodes in Primary Orofacial Malignancies: Role of the Radiologist's Experience. West Afr J Med. 2021 Jan; 38(1): 24-27. PMID: 33463703

U. A. Okeke, J. B. Igashi, M. A. Hamza, S. O. Ajike, B. D. Saheeb

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ORIGINAL: Assessment of Post-Treatment Health-Related Quality of Life among Patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Ilorin, Nigeria. West Afr J Med. 2021 Jan; 38(1): 28-34. PMID: 33463704

O. B. Ojuawo, O. O. Desalu, A. E. Fawibe, A. O. Aladesanmi, A. B. Ojuawo, A. K. Salami

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ORIGINAL: Evaluation of Documentation of Admissions into A Geriatrics Unit in Nigeria: 2014-2018. West Afr J Med. 2021 Jan; 38(1): 35-41. PMID: 33463705

O. Akoria, F. Osian, b. Akene, E. Ugorji, O. Emore

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ORIGINAL: Knowledge and Practice of Micronutrient Dietary Intake among Patients Attending an Urban Comprehensive Health Centre. West Afr J Med. 2021 Jan; 38(1): 42-47. PMID: 33463706

S. A. Deji, L. A. Fakayode, T. A. Popoola

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ORIGINAL: Exposure to Agrochemicals and Markers of Kidney Damage among Farmers in Rural Communities in Southwestern Nigeria. West Afr J Med. 2021 Jan; 38(1): 48-53. PMID: 33463707

S. O. Ajayi, Y. R. Raji, O. S. Michael, D. Adewole, T. Akande, B. Abiola, S. Aminu, A. Olugbenga-Bello, A, Arije

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ORIGINAL: Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Seen at a Testing Centre in Lagos Nigeria. West Afr J Med. 2021 Jan; 38(1): 54-58. PMID: 33463708

A. O. Salako, O. S. Amoo, O. O. Odubela, K. A. Osuolale, A. B. James, D. A. Oladele, A. Z. Musa, F. A. Ige, A. P. Okwuraiwe, C. K. Onwuamah, J. O. Shaibu, A. N. David, R. A. Audu, O. C. Ezechi, N. N. Odunukwe, B. L. Salako

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ORIGINAL: Review of Medicolegal Autopsies in South-South Nigeria. West Afr J Med. 2021 Jan; 38(1): 59-66. PMID: 33463709

C. C. Nwafor, W. O. Akhiwu, T. O. Akhiwu

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ORIGINAL: Diagnostic Accuracy of a Clinical Scoring Scheme in Childhood Heart Failure. West Afr J Med. 2021 Jan; 38(1): 67-74. PMID: 33463710

R. D. Luke, S. I. Omokhodion, O. O. Ogunkunle, B. E. Adebayo

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ORIGINAL: Evaluating Postgraduate Surgical Education Experience, Professional Satisfaction and Personal Well-Being: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Trainees in A Low-Middle Income Country in Sub-Saharan Africa. West Afr J Med. 2021 Jan; 38(1): 75-79. PMID: 33463711

M. A. Tolani, A. B-G. Isah, M. S. Muhammad, N. M. Abubakar, A. A. Bello, N. Mustapha, B. K. Hamza, C. A. Agbo

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Case Report

CASE REPORT: Management and Outcome of a Case of Osteogenesis Imperfecta in Benue State University Teaching Hospital, Makurdi, North-Central Nigeria. West Afr J Med. 2021 Jan; 38(1): 80-83. PMID: 33463712

M. O. Ochoga, E. E. Eseigbe, A. O. Shogo, I. Ikuren

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CASE REPORT: Giant Cell Tumour of Distal Left Tibia: A Case Report. West Afr J Med. 2021 Jan; 38(1): 84-92. PMID: 33463713

F. S. Ejagwulu, K. E. Amaefule, I. L. Dahiru, I. M. Maitama, I. Aniko, I. Zubairu, E. E. Ejagwulu

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CASE REPORT: Spinal Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumours in Nigerians. West Afr J Med. 2021 Jan; 38(1): 93-97. PMID: 33463714

T. A. Oyemolade, A. A. Adeolu, A. O. Malomo, A. A. Salami, O. K. Idowu

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