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Autor:
Obiora Jude Uchendu
Publikováno v:
Sahel Medical Journal, Vol 24, Iss 3, Pp 117-123 (2021)
Background: Mortality audit is in developing countries is sparse despite its importance in guiding decision-making toward reversing the present high death rate. Objective: The study aims to study the profile of in-hospital mortality in a Nigerian hos
Autor:
Roy Ngozi Maduka, Nosakhare O. Enaruna
Publikováno v:
Sahel Medical Journal, Vol 24, Iss 3, Pp 104-110 (2021)
Background: Many women who need caesarian section in most sub Saharan Africa do not get it or do so too late, thereby resulting in an unnecessary increase in maternal and perinatal adverse outcome. Refusal of caesarian section has been attributed to
Autor:
Halima Umar Ibrahim, Umma Idris, Umma A. Ibrahim, Godpower Chinedu Michael, Ibrahim Aliyu, Helen O Akhiwu, Ismail Inuwa Mohammed
Publikováno v:
Sahel Medical Journal, Vol 24, Iss 3, Pp 124-128 (2021)
Background: Severe malaria is a major public health challenge and a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in tropical countries. Severe malaria is defined as life-threatening manifestation in the presence of asexual forms of Plasmodium falciparum
Autor:
I Obahiagbon, M O Udoh
Publikováno v:
Sahel Medical Journal, Vol 23, Iss 2, Pp 99-102 (2020)
Background: Surgeons sometimes perform appendectomies during abdominopelvic surgeries for surgical conditions unrelated to the appendix. A retrospective study of the histopathological diagnoses of incidental appendectomy specimens was performed to se
Autor:
Busayo Olalekan Olayinka, Joan Ejembi, Oluwafemi Temidayo Ige, Adebola Olayinka, Olanrewaju Jimoh, Zainab Lamido, Abdulrasul Ibrahim, Victoria Aganabor
Publikováno v:
Sahel Medical Journal, Vol 23, Iss 2, Pp 103-108 (2020)
Background: Antimicrobials are nonreplaceable in the treatment of bacterial infections and thus should be used judiciously. In Nigeria, there is currently no restriction on the prescription and sale of antimicrobials. This study was conducted to asse
Publikováno v:
Sahel Medical Journal, Vol 23, Iss 3, Pp 164-169 (2020)
Background: Having an audit of common otorhinolaryngological diseases diagnosed on computed tomography (CT) scan in our environment is important as it will help elucidate the sociodemographics and pattern of referral for CT scan from an ear, nose, an
Publikováno v:
Sahel Medical Journal, Vol 23, Iss 3, Pp 153-157 (2020)
Background: Motor impairment is a frequent presentation of stroke leading to partial or total loss of function of a body part usually limbs. Objective: This study investigated poststroke motor performance and its association with sociodemographic and
Autor:
Chinedu John-Camillus Igboanusi, Benjamin Olatubosun, Awawu Grace Nmadu, Istifanus Anekoson Joshua, Mary O Onoja-Alexander
Publikováno v:
Sahel Medical Journal, Vol 23, Iss 3, Pp 184-190 (2020)
Background: Neonatal jaundice (NNJ) is a common cause of hospitalization in the 1st week of life and a significant cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge and attitude related
Publikováno v:
Sahel Medical Journal, Vol 23, Iss 2, Pp 136-140 (2020)
Leishmaniasis, a neglected tropical disease, is of public health significance, especially in the North-West and North-East Nigeria,which forms the belt of the disease in the country. It is caused by flagellate protozoa of the genus Leishmania and is
Publikováno v:
Sahel Medical Journal, Vol 23, Iss 2, Pp 109-115 (2020)
Background: Rational prescribing is essential to prevent medication errors, antibiotic resistance, and treatment failure. Assessment of prescribing practices helps monitor the utilization of medicines. Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluat