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Clinical Medicine
A review of the current management of cervical spondylotic myelopath
ervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) is the commonest cause of non-traumatic paresis or paralysis in the middle age-group and above. It is an insidious slowly progressive disease with variable presentations. The commonest mode of presentation are neck pain, loss of fine movement…
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Clinical Medicine
Pattern of neurological complications of chronic myeloid leukaemia in Ilorin, Nigeria: A ten year review
The study was carried out to document the pattern of neurological complications seen in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia who were managed at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin and compare with previous reports from other parts of Nigeria and elsewhere. Mate…
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Clinical Medicine
A 10-year histopathological review of ovarian malignancies in University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, North-Central Nigeria
Ovarian malignancies constitute the second commonest among female genital malignancies worldwide. Objective: To document the age distribution and histological variants of ovarian malignancies over the period of review Methods: This is a retrospective review of all ovarian ma…
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Clinical Medicine
Hysterectomy for gynaecological conditions in Irrua: a six-year review.
Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus through an abdominal or vaginal route. It is a very common major surgery in gynaecological practice, but there has been no clinical audit from Irrua. Aim: The aim of the study is to determine the pattern and outcome of hyste…
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Clinical Medicine
Prevalence of asymptomatic genital chlamydia trachomatis infection among infertile women in Maiduguri, Northern Nigeria.
Chlamydia trachomatis is a well-recognized sexually transmitted pathogen which usually remains asymptomatic and therefore largely untreated with its attendant sequelae of infertility. Chlamydia trachomatis infection usually remains asymptomatic and untreated. Studies that demons…
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Clinical Medicine
Prevalence of dental caries in public and private primary schools in Ilorin South Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria.
Dental caries is one of the commonest oral diseases in children, severe caries detracts from children's quality of life: they experience pain, discomfort, disfigurement, acute and chronic infections, and sleeping and eating disruption as well as higher risk of hospitalization, h…
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Clinical Medicine
Bacteriological contaminants of indoor air in a neonatal intensive care unit of a Nigerian hospital
The indoor air contamination by microorganisms constitute source of potential infection to the occupants of the room, and is now a potential threat to the healthcare system because of the increase risk of nosocomial infection out-breaks. Objective: The study aimed at assessin…
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Clinical Medicine
Blood donations in North Central Region of Nigeria, motivational and inhibitory factors.
Observable and unobservable characteristics such as gender, place of birth, occupation, health related structural and socio economic incentives and the degree of altruism affect decision to donate blood by an individual. Aims and Objectives: To determine demographic pattern…
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Clinical Medicine
Perception and practice of premarital sex and contraception among first year undergraduate students of a tertiary institution, South-South, Nigeria
The reproductive health of adolescents and young women is integral to the wellbeing of a society. This study was carried out to determine current sexual practices and contraceptive usage among female undergraduate students in a South-south, Nigerian tertiary institution. Methods…
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Clinical Medicine
Findings on the electrocardiogram of children in anaemic heart failure.
Heart failure is a common complication of anaemia in children. It is also an important cause of mortality in these children. Electrocardiography was used to study the heart of children presenting in Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital in anaemic heart failure. Subject and Meth…
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Clinical Medicine
Hypokalaemia: case report and review of the literature
Hypokalaemia is a relatively common clinical diagnosis compared to hyperkalaemia. It's presentation could be dramatic, especially in patients with no prior history or predisposing factors. A prompt diagnosis and management of this condition is often lifesaving, considering the r…
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Clinical Medicine
Situs inversus with levocardia in an 11 year old Nigerian school boy, an incidental finding: a case report and review of literature.
An extremely rare case of situs inversus with levocardia in an 11 year old pupil discovered during a routine pre-school admission medical examination is presented. The importance of routine medical examination and the prime place of chest x-ray leading to further radiological ev…