Published: 2021-03-02


Editorial: Counting the Effects of COVID-19 on Early Career Doctors and Call for Sustained Mitigation

Oladimeji Adebayo, Lawson O. Obazenu, Ugochukwu Eze, Fahd Hassan, Tijani Abdul-Rasheed Olalekan

539-541


Pediatric Endocrinology Practice in Nigeria: Challenges and Way Forward

Michael Eteng Eyong, Ekaette Itam Nsa, Imaobong Saturday Etuk

542-547


Inflammatory Markers as Predictors of COVID-19 Severity: A Review of Literature

Richard Chinaza Ikeagwulonu, Mark Uchejeso Obeta, Henry Chukwuemeka Uro-Chukwu, Ngozi Immaculata Ugwu, Nkereuwem Sunday Etukudo, Reginald Obiora Ejinaka

548-554


Comparison of Serum Calcium Level in Hypertensive and Normotensive Pregnant Women

Chibuike Friday Chukwunyere, David Olalekan Awonuga, Taiwo O. Olunuga, Ifeoma C. Udenze

555-560



Psychological, Socioeconomic Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic and Associated Prevalent Self-Reported Vulnerability Factors among Residents of Southwest Nigeria

Kabir Adekunle Durowade, Taofeek Adedayo Sanni, Makinde Adedayo Adeniyi, Serifat Asabi Babalola, Tomilayo Ajoke Popoola, Idowu Oluwaseyi Adebara, Ebenezer Adekunle Ajayi

566-574


Determinants of Uptake of Periodic Medical Examination among Students of College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, South-West Nigeria

Oluwaseun Taiwo Esan, Ayodeji Patrick Akinyemi, Oluwafemi Moses Ayegbusi, Toheeb Ademuyiwa Bakare, Yakub Lekan Balogun, Alexander Odunayo Ogunwusi

575-581


Predictors of Female Health Care Providers’ Knowledge on Symptoms and Risk Factors of Ovarian Cancer: A Tertiary Health Care Institutional Based Cross-sectional Study

Obinna Chinedu Nwafor, Emmanuel Obiora Izuka, Joseph Tochukwu Enebe, Ifeanyichukwu Jude Ofor, Chinelo Elizabeth Obiora-Izuka, Uchenna Ifeanyi Nwagha

582-588


Prevalence and Severity of Depression among Caregivers of HIV-infected Children in Enugu, South-East Nigeria

Anthony Nnaemeka Ikefuna, Ikechukwu Frank Ogbonna, Marcellinus Nkpozi, Nneka Chioma Okoronkwo, Adaobi Bisi-Onyemaechi, Ugo Chikani

589-594


The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Orthopedic Practice in Nigeria

Christian Chukwuemeka Madubueze, Njoku Isaac Omoke, Ugochukwu Chinyem Madubueze, Oladimeji Ranti Babalola, Habila Umaru, Adetunji Olusesan Adenekan, Christian O. Onyebuchi Chukwu

595-600


Household Rat Infestation and Methods of Its Control in a Lassa Fever Endemic Community in Southeast Nigeria

Maria-Lauretta Chito Orji, Damian Uchechukwu Nwaner, Dorathy Chinwe Obu, Onyinye Uchenna Anyanwu

601-606


Does the Source of Referral Affect the Outcomes of Testicular Torsion?

Sadiq Abu, T. Atim, K.O. Obiategwu, I.O. Okpako, F.E. Magnus

607-610


Childhood Diabetes in a Developing Country; How Much Knowledge Can the Clinical Medical Students Offer?

Ugo Chikani, Adaobi Bisi-Onyemaechi, Chinwe Ogugua, Omoshalewa Ugege, Ngozi Mbanefo, Paschal Chime

611-615


Patients’ Perception and Attitude to Surgical Amputation in Makurdi, North Central Nigeria

Williams Terhemen Yongu, Joseph Namgwa Kortor, Daniel Demesugh Mue, Samuel Terzungwe Anhange, Timothy Musa

623-627


Is Mode of Delivery a Determinant of Postpartum Health-Related Quality of Life in Nigerian Women?

Chidiebele Petronilla Ojukwu, Chukwudi Onyinye Okeke, Adaora Justina Okemuo, Emelie Moris Anekwu, Stephen Sunday Ede, Ijeoma Judith Ilo, Theresa Odunayo Akinola

628-633


Motorcycle Extremity Injuries in South-East Nigeria: A Multicenter Study

Njoku Isaac Omoke, Ndubuisi Onu Onyemaechi, Omolade Ayoola Lasebikan

616-622


Elevated Plasma D-dimer Levels In Children with Sickle Cell Anemia In Steady State Attending State Specialist Hospital Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria

Salisu Ahmed Ibrahim, Isyaku Gwarzo Mukhtar, Abdulhamid Buhari Mohammed, Kabiru Ahmed Mohammed, Tanko Yusuf

634-637


Perception of Medical Students toward Online Lectures during COVID-19 Outbreak in a Nigerian University

Collins Chijioke Adumah, Olufunmilola Olubisi Abolurin, Adesola Olubunmi Adekoya, Kelechukwu Mc’Clement Onuoha, Lilian Ogechi Adumah

638-641



Primary Health Care under One Roof: Knowledge and Predictors among Primary Health Care Workers in Enugu State, South East, Nigeria

George Onyemaechi Ugwu, Nympha Onyinye Enebe, Cosmas Kenan Onah, Casmir Ndubuisi Ochie, Thaddeus Chijioke Asogwa, Godwin Uchenna Ezema

649-654


Observed Causes of Severe Respiratory Distress among Children with Congenital Heart Disease

Chinawa Josephat Maduabuchi, Nwachinemere D. Uleanya, Vivian O. Onukwuli , Awoere T. Chinawa , Egbuna O. Obidike , Bartholomew F. Chukwu

655-659


Open Inguinal Hernia Repair: Our Experience with Tertiary Institution-Based Surgical Outreach

Ugochukwu Uzodimma Nnadozie, Nneka Alice Sunday-Nweke, Charles Chidiebele Maduba, Okwudili Calistus Amu, Victor Ifeanyichukwu Modekwe, Fidelis Chinedum Ozoba, Ezekiel Uchechukwu Nwankwo, Onyeyirichi Otuu, Uche Emmanuel Eni

660-664




Comparative Analysis of the Effects of Abdominal Crunch Exercise and Dead Bug Exercise on Core Stability of Young Adults

Chioma Nneka Ikele, Ikenna Theophilus Ikele, Chidiebele Petronilla Ojukwu, Edith Onyinyechi Ngwoke, Uchenna Amaechi Katchy, Adaora Justina Okemuo, Ukamaka Gloria Mgbeojedo, Micheal Ebe Kalu

676-679


Sonographic Assessment of Tendo Calcaneus Thickness in a Nigerian Population

Benjamin Effiong Udoh, Akwa Egom Erim, Samson Omini Paulinus, Ekaete Vincent Ukpong

676-679


Influence of Route and Location of Delivery on Neurodevelopmental Sequelae among Infants who Suffered Birth Asphyxia

Usman Tijjani Shehu, Abdulsalam Mohammed Yakasai, Musa Sani Danazumi, Musa Kani Zakari, Abdulkarim Muhammad

688-692


Physical Activity Profile of Medical Practitioners: A Preliminary Cross-sectional Study in Kano, Northwest Nigeria

Chinedu Michael Godpower , Alhaji Grema Bukar , Aliyu Ibrahim, Kabir Suleiman Abdullahi , Tanko Tanimu Salihu

693-700


Emergence of New-Delhi Metallo-Betalactamase-1 and Oxacillinase-48 Positive Escherichia coli in South-Eastern Nigeria

Ijeoma Maryrose Ajuba, Comfort Nne Akujobi, Iloduba Nnaemeka Aghanya, Simon Nkpeh Ushie, Akachukwu Egwu Okoro, Robinson Ogochukwu Ofiaeli, Chibuike Jesse Ezeama, Michel Chiedu Egbuniwe, Mabel Ogochukwu Okeke

701-706



Challenges of Residency Training and Early Career Doctors in Nigeria Phase II: Update on Objectives, Design, and Rationale of Study

Ugochukwu A. Ez, Musiliu Adetola Tolani, Makinde Adebayo Adeniyi, Vivian I. Ogbonna, Ogechukwu Isokariari, Martin C. Igbokwe, Kehinde Kanmodi, Khadija A. Abdulraheem, Ifeanyi Kelvin Egbuchulem, Abdulmajid I. Yahya, Ibiyemi Oduyemi, Vincent E. Nwatah, Elizabeth O. Grillo, Rereloluwa N. Babalola, Isibor Efosa, Qudus O. Lawal, Taiwo A. Alatishe, Dabota Y. Buowari, Olumuyiwa E. Ariyo, Ugochukwu Mosanya, Tope E. Adeyemi, Oluwaseyi Ogunsuji, Oyinkansola Agaja, Adedayo Williams, Lawson Obazenu, Aliyu Sokomba, Olusegun Olaopa, Kabir Durowade, Olayinka Stephen Ilesanmi, Oladimeji Adebayo

714-719




Glycemic Control in an Undiagnosed Diabetes Mellitus Patient with Coronavirus Disease 2019

Nwawueze Andrew Efam Okonta, Taofeek Oloyede, Olayinka Rasheed Ibrahim, Bashir Olajide Yusuf, Abdallah Sanda, Bello Muhammed Suleiman

726-729


Bilateral Symmetrical Humeral Fracture on a Background of Multiple Myeloma and Humeral Capillary Hemangioma

Amechi Uchenna Katchy, Henry Chinedum Ekwedigwe, Ikenna Theophilus Ikele, Ifeanyi Victor Ugwu, Francis Ndubuisi Ahaotu, Chioma Nneka Ikele

730-733


Gastric Duplication Cyst with Multiple Ectopic Pancreatic Tissues: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Victor Ifeanyichukwu Modekwe, Somto Celestine Ngonadi, Ezekiel Uchechukwu Nwankwo, Chukwuzitelu Oluwajoba Okafor Udah, Charles Chidiebele Maduba

734-736


Stimulator-Guided Supraclavicular Block as an Anesthetic Option for Above-Elbow Amputation in an Infant

Nnaemeka Ugonna Okoye, Dennar Ibifuro, Titilola F. Awodesu, Ajiboye G. Idowu

737-740


Hyperemesis Gravidarum as a Cause of Pregnancy-related Acute Kidney Injury: A Case Report from Ile-Ife, South West Nigeria

Michael Sylvester Archibong, Olumide Adedotun Adeniyi, Fayowole Olabanji Nana, Olaniyi Joseph Olayemi

741-743


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eISSN: 2667-0526
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