Vol. 41 No. 8 (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.v41i8

URN: http://nbn-wajmed.com/urn:wajm:ngwajm.v41i86

Published: 2024-08-30

Editorials

EDITORIAL: From Prevention to Early Diagnosis: Tackling Acute Kidney Injury in Children, and Other Critical Health Challenges West Afr J Med. 2024 August; 41(8): 843-844 PMID: 39736153

G. E. Erhabor

843-844

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Articles

ORIGINAL: Evaluating the Factors Influencing Bacterial Vaginosis in Pregnant Women: An Analytical Cross-Sectional Study West Afr J Med. 2024 August; 41(8): 845-852 PMID: 39736155

O. M. Oyedeko, A. M. Olumodeji, A. A. Adewunmi, T. A. Ottun, K. A. Rabiu

845-852

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ORIGINAL: Prevalence of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in Children with Severe Malaria Using a Novel Biomarker: Serum Neutrophil Gelatinase Associated Lipocalin (NGAL) in Enugu West Afr J Med. 2024 August; 41(8): 853-859 PMID: 39736157

H. U. Okafor, N. Mbanefo, I. Nnakenyi, A. C. Ayuk, U. C. Nnajekwu, E. N. Ossai, J. M. Chinawa

853-859

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ORIGINAL: Effectiveness of Monthly Versus Two-Dose Regimen of Sulphadoxine-Pyrimethamine for Intermittent Preventive Treatment of Malaria in Pregnancy in Southeastern Nigeria: A Randomised Controlled Trial West Afr J Med. 2024 August; 41(8): 860-867 PMID: 39736161

G. U. Odoh, P. U. Agu, E. O. Ugwu, C. C. Dim, S. N. Obi, J. E. Nnagbo, M. I. Eze, G. U. Eleje, K. E. Ekwuazi, A. O. Ugwu, P. C. Ekwueme, C. S. Anigbo

860-867

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ORIGINAL: The Impact of Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) on the Quality of Life of patients living with type-2 Diabetes Mellitus in Nigeria West Afr J Med. 2024 August; 41(8): 868-873 PMID: 39736162

A. Osonuga, K. Olufemi, O. Osonuga, A. Osonuga, G. Okoye, A. Osonuga

868-873

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ORIGINAL: The Pre-Fibroscan and Fibroscan Era: A Comparative Study of Histologic Diagnosis of Liver Biopsies West Afr J Med. 2024 August; 41(8): 874-878 PMID: 39737480

I. Emmanuel, C. Amaike, P. O. Akpa, B. V. Kwaghe, C. N. Ibeanu, P. Onota, I. A. Othman, N. Z. Bahaushe, J. E. Ben, J. A. Emmanuel, S. J. Winnie, T. Leslie, T. N. Fadok, P. M. Davwar, A. S. Dahal, Y. D. Maktep, B. K. Adedeji, A. S. Longwap, A. I. Bawa, B. M. Mandong, D. E. Suleiman

874-878

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ORIGINAL: Assessment of School Counsellors' Knowledge and Attitude Towards Mental Illness and Suicide: A Pre-Intervention Survey West Afr J Med. 2024 August; 41(8): 879-885 PMID: 39737481

O. I. N. Buhari, B. W. Alatishe-Muhammed, M. M. Fasiku, F. N. BoluSteve, P. O. Annor

879-885

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ORIGINAL: Pattern of Rheumatic Diseases in a New Rheumatology Clinic in Southwestern Nigeria: A Descriptive Study West Afr J Med. 2024 August; 41(8): 886-893 PMID: 39737486

G. J. Odunlami, A. Ajibade, H. B. Olaosebikan, T. A. Adetunji, A. A. Okoha, A. O. Idowu, A. O. Enitan, A. A. Sanusi, O. A. Akinyele, O. A. Omoyiola, U. C. Eke, A. Emorinken, O. O. Adelowo, G. E. Erhabor

886-893

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ORIGINAL: Prevalence, Pattern and Factors Associated with Consumption of Sweetened Beverages Among Adolescents in Ogun State, Nigeria West Afr J Med. 2024 August; 41(8): 894-903 PMID: 39737490

A. A. Gbadebo, O. O. Sholeye, F. A. Gbadebo, H. A. Oladokun

894-903

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Miscellaneous

REVIEW ARTICLE: Chronic Complications of Diabetes Mellitus West Afr J Med. 2024 August; 41(8): 904-908 PMID: 39737491

R. N. Oputa, P. U. Oputa

904-908

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