Vol. 38 No. 3 (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.v38i3

URN: http://nbn-wajmed.com/urn:wajm:ngwajm.v38i35

Published: 2021-03-22

Editorials

EDITORIAL: Mitigating the Burden of Hypertension in Developing Nations and the Global Impact of Covid-19 Vaccine West Afr J Med. 2021 Mar 22; 38(3):197-198. PMID: 33764658

G. E. Erhabor

197-198

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EDITORIAL: A 3-Year Audit of Orthodontic Retention Protocol in a Nigerian Tertiary Health Institution West Afr J Med. 2021 Mar 22; 38(3):198-199. PMID: 33764712

O. D. Otuyemi

198-199

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Articles

ORIGINAL: An Audit of Orthodontic Retention Protocol in a Tertiary Health Institution: A 3-Year Retrospective Study West Afr J Med. 2021 Mar 22; 38(3):201-205. PMID: 33764558

O. D. Umeh, I. L. Utomi, A. L. Ben-Okoye, A. S. Eniola

201-205

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ORIGINAL: Comparing Antenatal and Delivery Care Services in Public and Private Health Facilities: Evidence from 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey West Afr J Med. 2021 Mar 22; 38(3):206-212 PMID: 33764716

M. S. Ibrahim, M. S. Ibrahim, Z. Babandi, I. Joshua, S. Asuke

206-212

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ORIGINAL: Determinants of Antimicrobial Use for Covid-19 Related Symptoms among Nigerians West Afr J Med. 2021 Mar 22; 38(3): 213-221 PMID: 33764727

E. E. Chukwu, A. Z. Musa, C. Enwuru, A. Ohihion, T. Bamidele, A. Olukosi, I. Idigbe, K. A. Osuolale, C. Gab-Okafor, A. Salako, O. David, N. Otuonye, A. David, R. Toyosi, O. Aina, B. Adewale, N. N. Odunukwe, O. Ezechi, R. A. Audu, B. L. Salako

213-221

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ORIGINAL: Evaluation of Foetal Haemoglobin Status among Nigerian Patients with Sickle Cell Anaemia Using High Performance Liquid Chromatography West Afr J Med 2021 Mar 22;38(3):222-227 PMID: 33765368

N. I. Ugwu, N. E. Okechukwu, C. N. Ugwu, O. E. Ogah, C. Okike, R. C. Ikeagwulonu, U. U. Nnadozie, A. J. Madu, H. C. Okoye, I. C. Uzoma, C. Alo, G. C. Ugwu, V. N. Ekpeagu, U. I. Okeke

222-227

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ORIGINAL: Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study of the Impact of Cutaneous Lichen Planus on the Quality of Life of Patients at a Tertiary Center in Lagos, Nigeria West Afr J Med. 2021 Mar 22; 38(3):228-232. PMID: 33765370

E. L. Anaba, R. I. Oaku

228-232

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ORIGINAL: Hypertension and its Clinical Correlates in a Rural Community in South Western Nigeria West Afr J Med. 2021 Mar 22; 38(3):223-240. PMID: 33765371

O. O. Oni, P. O. Akinwusi, A. O. Odeyemi, G. M. Israel, O. Ala, J. O. Akande, E. O. Oke, A. Durodola, A. Idowu, O. K. Israel, A. O. Aremu

223-240

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ORIGINAL: Relevance of Rheumatic Valvular Heart Disease in the Aetiology of Heart Failure in Contemporary Times West Afr J Med. 2021 Mar 22; 38(3):241-245. PMID: 33765372

E. J. Ogbemudia, E. M. Umuerri

241-245

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ORIGINAL: Menstrual Characteristics of sub-Sahara Black African Women with and without Endometriosis West Afr J Med. 2021 Mar 22; 38(3):246-254. PMID: 33765376

A. B. Ajayi, B. M. Afolabi, V. D. Ajayi, I. Oyetunji, O. Saanu, A. Atiba, A. T. Adeoye, J. Ehichioya, I. I. Ayelehin

246-254

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ORIGINAL: Plasma Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Estimated by Friedewald Compared to Martin-Hopkins Equation in Nigerian Population West Afr J Med. 2021 Mar 22; 38(3):255-261. PMID: 33765588

B. E. Orimadegun, F. Ogah, O. B. Oyedele, O. O. Daodu

255-261

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ORIGINAL: Prevalence and Correlates of Frailty Syndrome among Older Adults Attending Chief Tony Anenih Geriatric Centre, University College Hospital, Ibadan West Afr J Med. 2021 Mar 22; 38(3):255-267. PMID: 33765747

S. A. Ajayi, L. A. Adebusoye, O. O. Olowookere, R. O. Akinyemi, K. O. Afolayan, J. O. Akinyemi, E. O. Labaeka

255-267

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ORIGINAL: The Evolving Application of DNA-Based Genotyping of Red Blood Cells in Blood Grouping: A Narrative Review West Afr J Med. 2021 Mar 22;38(3): 269-273. PMID: 33765748

T. O. Akinyemi, F. A. Fasola, O. A. Olateru-Olagbegi

269-273

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ORIGINAL: Predictors of Bacterial Co-Infection and Outcome in Children with Severe Malaria in Ilorin, Nigeria West Afr J Med. 2021 Mar 22; 38(3):274-281. PMID: 33765761

A. Ojuawo, O. Mokuolu, A. Adegboye, O. Ojuawo, M. Abdulkadir, B. Olanipekun, A. Jimoh, O. Adedoyin

274-281

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Case Report

CASE REPORT: Rosai-Dorfman Disease in Cervical Lymph Nodes: The Challenges of Diagnosis in a Resource Limited Setting and Use of Immunohistochemistry in the Diagnosis West Afr J Med. 2021 Mar 22; 38(3):282-286. PMID: 33766573

G. O. Ogun, B. L. Awosusi, A. A. Oladeji

282-286

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