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Clinicopathologic profile of sinonasal neoplasia in Kano, Northwestern Nigeria: A 10-year single-institution experience
Conclusion: Malignant sinonasal disease is the predominant sinonasal neoplasm in this environment, and most of the patients presented with advanced disease.
Source: Annals of African Medicine - August 18, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Abdulrazak Ajiya Hamisu Abdullahi Iliyasu Yunusa Shuaibu Source Type: research
Asymptomatic Rotavirus infections among children in Maiduguri, Borno state, Northeast, Nigeria
Conclusion: This study shows that Rotavirus can be shed into environments without any signs and symptoms. In view of this, the Rotavirus vaccine should be considered a priority and be introduced in the existing national immunization program in Nigeria, particularly in Borno State.
Source: Annals of African Medicine - August 18, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Monilade T Akinola Auwalu Uba Ahmed F Umar Ediga B Agbo Source Type: research
Demographic pattern of chronic lymphocytic leukemia in a tertiary hospital in Calabar, South-South Nigeria
Conclusion: The study has reawaken our consciousness on the increasing trend on the epidemiological burden of CLL in our environment and will help to enhance further investigation into the relationship between the rising trend and available possible risk factors in our environment.
Source: Annals of African Medicine - August 18, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Kingsley Akaba Ofem Enang Hilary Igwilo Victor Eduve Edakabasi Akaba Omini Cletus Olukayode Oshatuyi Source Type: research
Sexual behaviors of HIV-infected men who have sex with men in Jos, Plateau State, North Central Nigeria
Conclusions: This study has brought to light a significant level of risky sexual behaviors among HIV-infected MSM with condom use, multiple same sexual engagement, transactional sex, and bisexual concurrency as areas of possible interventions.
Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine - October 28, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Tolulope Olumide Afolaranmi Zuwaira Ibrahim Hassan Zaman Misari Obinna Joseph Ugwu Philip Adewale Adeoye Oluwaleke James Fayenuwo Eugene Chidi Eugene Akinyemi Olugbenga David Ofakunrin Moses Peter Chingle Ali Ishaq Shugaba Source Type: research
Nigeria: Why We Prefer Traditional Medicine When Sick - Respondents
[Premium Times] A NAN survey found that patients use roots and herbs, believing that it is the best to treat their conditions.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - November 14, 2020 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Doppler velocimetry indices of human immunodeficiency virus-positive pregnant women and their controls at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano
Conclusion: The study showed no statistically significant difference between the Doppler indices of HIV-positive pregnant women on HAART and their matched controls.
Source: Annals of African Medicine - November 25, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Anas Ismail Yusuf Lawal Ayyuba Rabiu Jameela Ibrahim Mu ' uta Source Type: research
The trend and characteristics of stillbirth delivery in a university teaching hospital in Lagos, Nigeria
Conclusion: The burden of stillbirth is high in our environment, and majority is due to preventable or manageable obstetric conditions. There is a need to encourage early referral of complicated pregnancies and labor to specialized centers that can cater for them, so as to avoid unnecessary and preventable deaths.
Source: Annals of African Medicine - November 25, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Adeyemi Adebola Okunowo Shakirat Tinuola Smith-Okonu Source Type: research
Awareness, attitude, and understanding toward epilepsy among workers in a State Specialist Hospital in Maiduguri, Northeastern Nigeria
Conclusion: We found out that awareness and knowledge of epilepsy among Hospital staff were generally good. However, the attitude of healthcare workers had reservations towards patients with epilepsy (PWE) either working for them or working with other people. This attitude arose from deeply ingrained cultural misconceptions acquired over time. Thus, there is a need for consistent hospital staff education, aimed at allaying fears, mistrust as well as to lessen the stigma towards epileptics.
Source: Annals of African Medicine - November 25, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Mshelia Anthony Ali Ogualili Placidus Nwakuba Wakawa Ibrahim Abdu Onyencho Victor Pindar Sadique Kwajaffa Mahmood Mohammed Yusuf Fugu Muhammad Abba Rabbebe Isa Bukar Source Type: research
Awareness and practice of family planning among women residing in two rural communities in Ogun State, South West Nigeria
Conclusion: Although the awareness of family planning was high in this study, it did not correspond to practice. Campaigns promoting the use of family planning for child spacing, male involvement in family planning and dispelling of fears is recommended to improve practice of family planning.
Source: Annals of African Medicine - November 25, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Tope Olubodun Mobolanle Rasheedat Balogun Esther A Ogunsilu Source Type: research
Retrograde ureteroscopy in the management of distal ureteric stones: A retrospective analysis of outcome and complications
Conclusion: Our study has shown that ureteroscopy is a useful and safe technique in the removal of stones in distal ureter.
Source: Annals of African Medicine - November 25, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Idorenyin Cletus Akpayak Christian A Agbo Lemech E Nabasu Source Type: research
Scabies education in secondary schools: A multicenter study
Conclusions: Secondary school students lack basic education on scabies and exhibit high-risk behaviors for scabies transmission. Knowledge on scabies needs constant reinforcement.
Source: Annals of African Medicine - November 25, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Perpetua Uchechi Ibekwe Eshan B Henshaw Bolaji Otike-Odibi Nnenna U Okoh Bob A Ukonu Thomas O Nnaji Joseph Archibong D Altraide Chinwe Onyekonwu Grace C Okudo Source Type: research
Treatment of recalcitrant chronic leg ulcer in a known sickle cell anaemia patient using honey and fresh hbaa red cell concentrate in a Nigerian secondary healthcare facility
This report showed that honey has remarkable properties in promoting wound healing. Its usage in combination with transfusion of HbA red blood cells to manage chronic leg ulcers in SCD patients is advocated. However, this calls for further studies and research.
Source: Annals of African Medicine - November 25, 2020 Category: African Health Authors: Marcellinus Uchechukwu Nwagu Gabriella Ifeoma Omokhua Source Type: research
Nigeria: A Clash of Science and Tradition in Nigeria's Healthcare Sector
[Africa Check] From public buses to social media in Nigeria, herbal medicines are boisterously advertised as miracle cures. They are not short of takers, even as medical experts urge caution. Is there a clash between traditional medicine and science?
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - December 30, 2020 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Nigeria: LASU Shuts Hostels As 3 Students Test Positive for Covid-19
[Leadership] Three students of the Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM), Ikeja, have tested positive for COVID-19, compelling closure of all hostels in the college.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 15, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Unmet Cancer Screening Need of HIV-Positive Women in Southeastern Nigeria Unmet Cancer Screening Need of HIV-Positive Women in Southeastern Nigeria
Cervical cancer screening information needs to be included into post-HIV testing counseling for women in Enugu, southeastern Nigeria.The Medscape Journal of Medicine
Source: The Medscape Journal of Medicine Latest - January 20, 2009 Category: General Medicine Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Journal Article Source Type: research
