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CardioPulmonary Resuscitation in Children: Outcome in a General Intensive Care Unit in Nigeria.

West African journal of medicine

Tobi KU, Abhulimhen-Iyoha BI.
PMID: 26445066
West Afr J Med. 2014 Oct-Dec;33(4):239-44.

BACKGROUND: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is the initiation of basic and advanced life support to restore spontaneous circulation after cardiac arrest. It is one of the most frequently performed procedures in the intensive care unit both in the adult and...

Immune Suppression and Oral Manifestations of HIV in a Group of Nigerian Children.

West African journal of medicine

Obileye MF, Agbelusi GA, Orenuga OO, Temiye EO.
PMID: 26445071
West Afr J Med. 2014 Oct-Dec;33(4):270-5.

BACKGROUND: Oral manifestations are common in HIV positive children and have been reported as possible predictors of HIV disease progression. This study assessed the prevalence of oral manifestations of HIV/AIDS and its association with immune suppression in a group...

Her-2 Over-Expression in Gastric Carcinoma:A 5-Year Retrospective Study in A Lagos Cohort Population.

West African journal of medicine

Onyekwelu VI, Badmos KB, Awolola NA, Abdulkareem FB.
PMID: 28276038
West Afr J Med. 2015 Jul-Sep;34(3):150-156.

BACKGROUND: Gastric cancer is the fifth most common cancer and the prognosis has remained poor over the decades due to a high percentage of advanced stage presentation.OBJECTIVE: To determine the frequency of HER-2 over-expression in gastric carcinoma in a...

Characterization of Clostridium Species from Food Commodities and Faecal Specimens in Lagos State, Nigeria.

West African journal of medicine

Chukwu EE, Ogunsola FT, Nwaokorie FO, Coker AO.
PMID: 28276041
West Afr J Med. 2015 Jul-Sep;34(3):167-173.

BACKGROUND: Food-borne pathogens are a major public health challenge worldwide. These organisms' cause illnesses leading to time loss in the work place and reduced productivity.Clostridium species cause infections through the production of powerful toxins which are responsible for diarrhoea...

Visual acuity, safe/unsafe practices and self-reported road traffic crash experiences among commuter bus drivers from two motor parks in Lagos, Nigeria.

West African journal of medicine

Ize-Iyamu IN.
PMID: 28276042
West Afr J Med. 2015 Jul-Sep;34(3):174-178.

BACKGROUND: The sella turcica is an important anatomical landmark and reference point in orthodontics with many studies identifying shape and morphology for different populations. The aim of this study was to evaluate sella turcica shapes in skeletal classes I,...

Blood Pressure Levels and Associated Lifestyles Practices among Spouses of Patients with Hypertension Attending the General Outpatient Clinic of a Teaching Hospital in Lagos, Nigeria.

West African journal of medicine

Akujobi HC, Inem V, Oyedokun A, Attoye TE.
PMID: 28276044
West Afr J Med. 2015 Jul-Sep;34(3):185-192.

BACKGROUND: Hypertension is the commonest cardiovascular risk factor in the world. In Nigeria there have been rapid changes to a more western lifestyle and this is strongly associated with hypertension. Many spouses share similar lifestyle practices. The aim was...

Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome and Eclampsia in a Primigravid Woman: The First Reported Case from Sierra Leone.

West African journal of medicine

Russell JB, Gibril A, Dahniya H, Lisk DR.
PMID: 28276046
West Afr J Med. 2015 Jul-Sep;34(3):197-200.

Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) is a clinico-neuroradiological entity with neurological symptoms and characteristic radiologic findings. It may complicate eclampsia either during pregnancy or in the puerperal period and it is a very serious neurological condition manifesting as acute...

Acardius Acephalus in an Undiagnosed Twin Gestation; Case Report and review of Literature from Federal Medical Centre Gusau, Zamfara State, Northwestern Nigeria.

West African journal of medicine

Abdulkadir I, Shittu MA, Sani MM.
PMID: 27492551
West Afr J Med. 2015 Apr-Jun;34(2):125-7.

BACKGROUND: Acardiusacephalusfoetal anomaly is a rare abnormality occurring in multifoetal gestation particularly monozygous twin gestation. It is commonly characterized by varying gross structural malformations incompatible with extra uterine life. Reports on acardiusacephalusfoetal anomaly remain sparse. We report a case...

Drain Site Hernia: A Review of the Incidence and Prevalence.

West African journal of medicine

Makama JG, Ameh EA, Garba ES.
PMID: 26902819
West Afr J Med. 2015 Jan-Mar;34(1):62-8.

BACKGROUND: Surgical drains prevent fluid accumulation such as peritoneal fluid, blood, pus or inflammatory exudates. However, complications may occur. The aim of this study is to review the incidence and prevalence of drain site hernia as a complication of...

An Outbreak of Arboviral Infection in a Region with Background Malaria Endemicity from Northwestern Nigeria: An Investigation Report.

West African journal of medicine

Mohammed Y, Obi IF, Aniaku EC, Adebayo OJ, Shehu AU, Saleh F, Yashe RU, Aliyu N, Ayanleke HB, Danmafara AA.
PMID: 34856775
West Afr J Med. 2021 Oct 29;(10):993-998.

INTRODUCTION: Arboviruses are a group of infectious agents transmitted by blood-sucking arthropods from one vertebrate host to another. The agents include Dengue fever and West Nile Virus, amongst others. However, Dengue fever is now the world's fastest-spreading tropical disease,...

Assessment of Utilization of Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) among HIV-Exposed Individuals in a Tertiary Hospital, Northwest Nigeria.

West African journal of medicine

Ogunsina MA, Yusuf-Ajibade N, Maaji E, Shuiabu M.
PMID: 34856776
West Afr J Med. 2021 Oct 29;(10):999-1003.

BACKGROUND: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) has been documented to be effective in preventing HIV in exposed individuals. World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that every individual exposed should be treated within 72hours. We aimed to assess the...

BATHE Consultation Model and Patients' Satisfaction: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial among Adults with Chronic Illness in a Tertiary Health Facility in North-Central Nigeria.

West African journal of medicine

Akafa TA, Akinwale ML, Ogwuche E.
PMID: 34856777
West Afr J Med. 2021 Oct 29;(10):1004-1011.

INTRODUCTION: BATHE is a consultation model mnemonic that stands for Background, Affect, Trouble, Handling, and Empathy. It is gaining fame in medicine because it offers person-centered care in time constrained setting and does not interfere with the physicians' ability...

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