Vol. 39 No. 1 (2022): The West African Journal of Medicine

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 others.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.55891/wajm.v39i1

Published: 2022-01-31

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EDITORIAL: The Rise of Tramadol Abuse as Omicron Variant Plateaus West Afr J Med. 2022 January; 39(1): 1-2

G. E. Erhabor

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https://doi.org/10.55891/wajm.v39i1.84
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ORIGINAL: Clinical Significance of Elevated Levels of Cardiac Troponin T in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease at Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos West Afr J Med. 2022 January; 39(1): 3-10

O.I Ajie et al.

3-10

Abstract views: 45

https://doi.org/10.55891/wajm.v39i1.85
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ORIGINAL: Clinical Audit of Low Dose Prophylaxis Programme for Nigerian Children with Haemophilia West Afr J Med. 2022 January; 39(1): 11-15

M.A Tolani et al.

11-15

Abstract views: 56

https://doi.org/10.55891/wajm.v39i1.86
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ORIGINAL: Identifying the Clinical and Histological Risk Factors affecting Post-Biopsy Voiding Efficiency: An Observational Closed Cohort Study West Afr J Med. 2022 January; 39(1): 16-19

M.A Tolani et al.

16-19

Abstract views: 55

https://doi.org/10.55891/wajm.v39i1.87
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ORIGINAL: Maternal Outcomes of Eclampsia at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital: A Six-Year Retrospective Review West Afr J Med. 2022 January; 39(1): 20-23

A. Oluwole et al.

20-23

Abstract views: 50

https://doi.org/10.55891/wajm.v39i1.88
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ORIGINAL: Prevalence of Needle Stick and Sharps Injury and Hepatitis B Vaccination among Healthcare Workers in a South-East Nigerian Tertiary Hospital West Afr J Med. 2022 January; 39(1): 24-30

C.U Onubogu et al.

24-30

Abstract views: 38

https://doi.org/10.55891/wajm.v39i1.89
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ORIGINAL: Principles of Manual Tissue Processing in an Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Laboratory in Lagos, Nigeria West Afr J Med. 2022 January; 39(1): 31-38

U.P Egbunah et al

31-38

Abstract views: 56

https://doi.org/10.55891/wajm.v39i1.90
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ORIGINAL: Multiple Blood Transfusion may contribute to Abnormal Liver and Endocrine Functions in Adults with Sickle Cell Anaemia West Afr J Med. 2022 January; 39(1): 39-44

O.A Adeyeye et al.

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Abstract views: 43

https://doi.org/10.55891/wajm.v39i1.91
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ORIGINAL: Evaluation of Asymptomatic Malaria Antigenaemia and Parasitaemia in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Children in Benin City, Nigeria West Afr J Med. 2022 January; 39(1): 45-51

M.O Ibadin et al.

45-51

Abstract views: 35

https://doi.org/10.55891/wajm.v39i1.92
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ORIGINAL: Etiology and Clinical Evaluation of Patients with Bronchiectasis in a Tertiary Hospital in Nigeria West Afr J Med. 2022 January; 39(1): 52-58

V.A Umoh et al.

52-58

Abstract views: 39

https://doi.org/10.55891/wajm.v39i1.93
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ORIGINAL: Paediatric Cardiac Anaesthesia at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife, Nigeria: The Hurdles, Struggles, and Successes West Afr J Med. 2022 January; 39(1): 59-65

T. Adenekan et al.

59-65

Abstract views: 30

https://doi.org/10.55891/wajm.v39i1.94
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ORIGINAL: Vitiligo in the City of Bukavu ( Democratic Republic of Congo) West Afr J Med. 2022 January; 39(1): 66-69

M. Ngolo et al.

66-69

Abstract views: 47

https://doi.org/10.55891/wajm.v39i1.95
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ORIGINAL: Vitamin D Level in Patients Receiving Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy in LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso West Afr J Med. 2022 January; 39(1): 70-75

A. Salawu et al.

70-75

Abstract views: 58

https://doi.org/10.55891/wajm.v39i1.96
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ORIGINAL: Risk Factors of Skin Diseases among School Children in South Eastern Communities in Nigeria West Afr J Med. 2022 January; 39(1): 76-82

Ewurum et al

76-82

Abstract views: 40

https://doi.org/10.55891/wajm.v39i1.97
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ORIGINAL: Efficacy of Hexetidine, Thymol and Hydrogen Peroxide-Containing Oral Antiseptics in Reducing Sars-Cov-2 Virus in the Oral Cavity: A Pilot Study West Afr J Med. 2022 January; 39(1): 83-89

S.A Ogun et al.

83-89

Abstract views: 60

https://doi.org/10.55891/wajm.v39i1.98
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CASE REPORT: Tramadol-Induced Acute Seizures: A Report of Three Cases West Afr J Med. 2022 January; 39(1): 90-94

M.B Fawale et al.

90-94

Abstract views: 74

https://doi.org/10.55891/wajm.v39i1.99
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ORIGINAL: An Assessment of Perceived Stigmatization of Patients Infected with COVID-19 in the Nation's Epicenter of the Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study of Residents of Agege, Lagos, Nigeria West Afr J Med. 2022 January; 39(1): 97-106

O.A Babatunde et al.

97-106

Abstract views: 43

https://doi.org/10.55891/wajm.v39i1.100
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