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Nigeria:Herbal Medicine and Diabetes Mellitus (V)
[Guardian] Management of diabetes mellitus
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - October 11, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Genomic Analysis of Lassa Virus during an Increase in Cases in Nigeria in 2018
New England Journal of Medicine, Ahead of Print.
Source: New England Journal of Medicine - October 17, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Katherine J. Siddle Philomena Eromon Kayla G. Barnes Samar Mehta Judith U. Oguzie Ikponmwosa Odia Stephen F. Schaffner Sarah M. Winnicki Rickey R. Shah James Qu Shirlee Wohl Patrick Brehio Christopher Iruolagbe John Aiyepada Eghosa Uyigue Patience Akhilom Source Type: research
Knowledge, risk perception and practices related to antibiotic resistance among patent medicine vendors in Sokoto metropolis, Nigeria
Conclusion: Despite high levels of knowledge of the causes, prevention, and perception of the risks associated with antibiotics resistance, practices favorable to its development were very prevalent among PMVs in Sokoto, Nigeria. Government should regulate and closely monitor PMVs' practices in order to avert the looming crisis in medical practice that will become inevitable if there are no potent antibiotics.
Source: Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice - November 12, 2018 Category: Rural Health Authors: KJ Awosan PK Ibitoye AK Abubakar Source Type: research
Nigeria: Uyo Varsity Inducts 25 Medical Graduates
[Leadership] The college of Health Sciences of University of Uyo in Akwa Ibom at the weekend inducted 25 new medical doctors that had obtained degrees in medicine and surgery from the institution.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - December 3, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Epidemics of meningococcal meningitis in Northern Nigeria focus on preventive measures
Salisu Abdullahi BalarabeAnnals of African Medicine 2018 17(4):163-167
Throughout the past 200 years, epidemics of meningococcal infection have been noted in Northern Nigeria. Consequently, control of meningococcal meningitis is one of the major priorities in infection control in the region. The proportions of cases of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) caused by the five common serotypes (A, B, C, Y, and W135) vary among different regions and within specific geographic locations. Hence, effective and comprehensive disease control can only be achieved with the use of vaccines that target all of these disease-causing ser...
Source: Annals of African Medicine - December 24, 2018 Category: African Health Authors: Salisu Abdullahi Balarabe Source Type: research
Correlation between circulating level of tumor necrosis factor-alpha and insulin resistance in Nigerian women with gestational diabetes mellitus
Conclusion: It is concluded that among pregnant Nigerian women with GDM in this study, increased serum TNF-α level is associated with greater insulin resistance independent of age and body mass index.
Source: Annals of African Medicine - December 24, 2018 Category: African Health Authors: Abdullahi Mohammed Ibrahim Sambo Aliyu Mohammed Manu Source Type: research
Perception and utilization of insecticide-treated mosquito net among caregivers of children in Abakaliki, Nigeria
Conclusion: The study observed that awareness and ownership of ITN are high among study participants, but its utilization was suboptimal compared to RBM target for 2010 (80.0%). Health education and free distribution of ITNs should be further strengthened particularly among mothers of childbearing age and younger children.
Source: Annals of African Medicine - December 24, 2018 Category: African Health Authors: Maria Lauretta Orji Nnamdi Benson Onyire Assumpta Chapp-Jumbo Onyinye Uchenna Anyanwu Christopher Bismarck Eke Source Type: research
Low case fatality during 2017 cholera outbreak in Borno State, North Eastern Nigeria
Conclusion: This study reports on the largest ever documented cholera outbreak in five LGAs in Borno State. The outbreak was focused in LGA hit hardest by the destructive activities of insurgents and then spread to neighboring LGAs. The low CFR recorded in this cholera outbreak was achieved through timely detection, reporting, and response by the coordinated efforts of the EOC established by the SMoH that harmonized the outbreak response.
Source: Annals of African Medicine - December 24, 2018 Category: African Health Authors: Ballah Akawu Denue Cecilia Balla Akawu Salihu Aliyu Kwayabura Ibrahim Kida Source Type: research
Prevalence of, and risk factors for erectile dysfunction in male type 2 diabetic outpatient attendees in Enugu, South East Nigeria
Conclusions: The prevalence of ED is high. Lifestyle interventions targeted at improving glycemic control and weight loss may reduce the burden of this complication. We recommend objective ED screening using standard but brief instruments as part of routine evaluation of men with T2DM.
Source: Annals of African Medicine - December 24, 2018 Category: African Health Authors: Fred O Ugwumba Christian I Okafor Ikenna I Nnabugwu Emeka I Udeh Kevin N Echetabu Agharighom D Okoh John C Okorie Source Type: research
Relationship between glycemic control and family support among people with type 2 diabetes mellitus seen in a rich kinship network in Southwest Nigeria
(Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications) In the current issue of Family Medicine and Community Health, Nnenna A. Osuji et al. describe how Nigeria and other sub-Saharan African countries are currently experiencing a rapid increase in the incidence of noncommunicable diseases, especially diabetes mellitus (DM), as a result of increasing urbanization and changing lifestyles.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - January 4, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Plantar ulcer occurrence among leprosy patients in Northern Nigeria: A study of contributing factors
Conclusion: Ulcer still remains a major problem among leprosy patients, especially RFT (76.6%) and most cases are provided with footwear late. Self-care knowledge is higher among cases than controls.
Source: Annals of African Medicine - February 5, 2019 Category: African Health Authors: Gidado Mustapha Joshua Olusegun Obasanya Clement Adesigbe Kuye Joseph Chukwueme Nkemdilim Mansur Kabir Tahir Dahiru Source Type: research
Hemorrhoidal disease: Predilection sites, pattern of presentation, and treatment
Conclusion: The most common anatomical site of external haemorrhoids is the right posterior quadrant position; frequently, multiple sites are simultaneously affected. Goligher classification Grade 1 hemorrhoids are effectively treated by injection sclerotherapy using 50% dextrose solution; a cheap and physiologic sclerotherapy agent.
Source: Annals of African Medicine - February 5, 2019 Category: African Health Authors: Emeka Ray-Offor Solomon Amadi Source Type: research
Pattern of noma (cancrum oris) and its risk factors in Northwestern Nigeria: A hospital-based retrospective study
Conclusion: This study showed a high burden of noma in Northwestern Nigeria, mostly among children aged 1–5 years, and with soft-tissue lesions involving multiple sites. Measles and malnutrition were the major risk factors identified, and the disease trend showed a wave-like pattern. There is an urgent need to eliminate the disease in Nigeria through prevention and control of infectious diseases and malnutrition.
Source: Annals of African Medicine - February 5, 2019 Category: African Health Authors: Semiu Adetunji Adeniyi Kehinde Joseph Awosan Source Type: research
A comparison of leadership competencies among doctors practicing in public and private hospitals in Jos metropolis of Plateau State, Nigeria
Conclusion: Perceived leadership competencies were low for the doctor–managers assessed. This calls for an innovative approach to the training and practice of health management in Jos Metropolis.
Source: Annals of African Medicine - February 5, 2019 Category: African Health Authors: Kenneth Yakubu Musa Dankyau Maxwell Lodenyo Source Type: research
Spectrum of high risk human papillomavirus types in women in Kaduna State, Nigeria
Conclusion: The findings from this study have shown that there is a high possibility of detecting the DNA of hrHPV in women that are infected with HPV and those that have cervical dysplasia, which points out the possibility of these women developing cervical cancer.
Source: Annals of African Medicine - February 5, 2019 Category: African Health Authors: Sheba Joseph Magaji Maryam Aminu Helen Ileigo Inabo Adekunle O Oguntayo Source Type: research
