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Overview of extremity musculoskeletal neoplasms at the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital Zaria, Nigeria
Conclusion: In our center, GCT and osteogenic sarcoma are the most frequently encountered benign and malignant musculoskeletal extremity neoplasms, respectively, with the tibial bone being most commonly affected.
Source: Annals of African Medicine - June 28, 2017 Category: African Health Authors: Maitama Mohammed Inuwa Lawal Yau Zakariyau Dahiru I Ismail Ejagwulu S Friday Aniko A Ibrahim Abdulmalik A Mohammed Source Type: research
Nigeria: Four Radiology Students Champion Campaign Against Cancer
[This Day] As part of drive to reduce the burden of cancer in Nigeria, four radiology students of the College of Medicine, University of Lagos have commenced awareness campaigns on how to prevent cancer, as well as the risks associated with the deadly disease.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 29, 2017 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Nigeria: Nigeria May Never Be Malaria Free Without Private Sector - NMEP
[Daily Trust] Coordinator of the National Malaria Elimination Programme, Audu Mohammed, says Nigeria may never be rid of malaria if private-sector agents like patent medicine vendors are not figured into delivery of malaria services.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - July 18, 2017 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Nigeria: Excessive Use of Antibiotics Can Damage the Body, Experts Warn
[This Day] Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases expert, Dr. Yoav Golan has cautioned Nigerians against excessive intake of antibiotics, warning that this could damage vital parts of the body system.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - July 20, 2017 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Nigeria: Nigeria Launches Guidelines On Essential Drugs for Treatment
[Premium Times] The Federal Government on Thursday in Abuja launched two documents which would serve as guidelines for crafting an essential medicine list for medical practitioners in the treatment of patients.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - July 21, 2017 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Factors responsible for disclosure of HIV seropositivity among residents of Cross River State, Nigeria
Conclusions: This study has shown that HIV seropositive status disclosure was higher when compared with other local studies, and age, marital status, and area of residence were factors associated with HIV seropositive status disclosure.
Source: Indian Journal of Community Medicine - August 3, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Iwasam Elemi Agbor Aniekan Etokidem Emmanuel Ugwa Source Type: research
Relationships between respiratory parameters, exercise capacity and psychosocial factors in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Conclusion Participants with COPD demonstrated reduced respiratory parameter values and low exercise capacity but moderate PESE. We found significant correlations between exercise capacity and respiratory parameter values, but PESE was correlated with only gait speed and RPE. The study has implications for respiratory health promotion and exercise adherence.
Source: Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine - August 9, 2017 Category: Rehabilitation Source Type: research
Association between alcohol intake and subjective cognitive complaints in southwest Nigeria: a cross-sectional observational study
Conclusion High intake of alcohol is associated with higher risk of SCCs in men. This relationship is independent of cardiovascular risk factors.
Source: Alexandria Journal of Medicine - August 17, 2017 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Serum cobalamin and red cell folate levels of anti-psychotic treatment and treatment na ïve psychiatic patients in a tertiary hospital in Nigeria
Conclusion All patients had Serum cobalamin levels within the reference interval, the same can be said of the RBC folate levels of the greater percentage (95.5%) of psychiatric patients on psychotropic drugs.
Source: Alexandria Journal of Medicine - September 15, 2017 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
An observation of umbilical coiling index in a low risk population in Nigeria
Journal Name: Journal of Perinatal Medicine Issue: Ahead of print
Source: Journal of Perinatal Medicine - September 15, 2017 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Source Type: research
Nigeria: Experts Call for Basic Life Support Against Cardiac Arrest
[This Day] The Chief Executive Officer, Georgia Arrhythmia Consultants and Research Institute, Dr. Felix Sogade and Electrophysiologist, Cardiovascular Diseases and Internal Medicine, Dr. Joseph Poku, have called on Nigerians to learn basic life support skills as efforts to reduce the alarming incidence of sudden deaths among blacks, including Nigerians.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - October 6, 2017 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Field evaluation and confirmation of acute peste des petits ruminant outbreak in a flock of West African dwarf goats in Ibadan, Nigeria
This study utilised epidemiological, haematological, pathological findings and serological detection of specific antibodies to evaluate and confirm a peste des petit ruminants (PPR) outbreak in a herd of west African dwarf (WAD) goats in Ibadan, Nigeria. The morbidity and mortality rates post exposure (PE) were 96% and 60% respectively. Laboratory analyses revealed significant differences (P <0.05) in mean values of the haematological and serum biochemical indices between the PE and control groups. The PE group experienced a significant (P <0.05) increase in white blood cell (WBC), lymphocyte and monocytes af...
Source: International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine - October 10, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research
Urbanization, cities, and health: The challenges to Nigeria & #8211; A review
In conclusion, when managed carefully, urbanization could reduce hardship and human suffering; on the other hand, it could also increase poverty and squalor. Some laws need to be amended to change the status of poor urban settlements. Urban health development requires intersectoral approach with political will and urban renewal program to make our urban societies sustainable that promote healthy living.
Source: Annals of African Medicine - October 16, 2017 Category: African Health Authors: Alhaji A Aliyu Lawal Amadu Source Type: research
Pattern of presentation of gastroesophageal reflux disease among patients with dyspepsia in Kano, Nigeria
Conclusions: Endoscopy-negative variant still remains the predominant endoscopic finding in GORD patients.
Source: Annals of African Medicine - October 16, 2017 Category: African Health Authors: Abubakar Sadiq Maiyaki Musa Muhammed Borodo Adamu Alhaji Samaila Abdulmumini Yakubu Source Type: research
Clinicians-related determinants of anticoagulation therapy and prophylaxis in Nigeria
Conclusion: There is the need to upscale knowledge of anticoagulation agents and an attitude change to anticoagulation therapy/prophylaxis, especially on the DOACs through continuing medical education activities in emerging countries such as Nigeria.
Source: Annals of African Medicine - October 16, 2017 Category: African Health Authors: Raphael Anakwue Theresa Nwagha Ogba J Ukpabi Ndudim Obeka Emmanuel Onwubuya Uwa Onwuchekwa Benjamin Azubuike Innocent Okoye Source Type: research
