Amali Adekwu

Etiology and Management of Epistaxis in Makurdi, North-Central Nigeria: An Eight Year Descriptive Review

Amali Adekwu, Francis A. Ibiam, Barnabas A. Eke, Itodo C. Elachi, Gabriel A. Ajogwu, Michael E. Efu & Temple A. Otene · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2017

Background: Epistaxis or bleeding from the nose is a fairly common emergency presentation in otorhinolaryngological practice. The aim of this study is to describe the etiological profile and management outcome of epistaxis in Makurdi and compare our findings with those of other c...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2017/35142

Audit of Otologic Foreign Bodies Seen at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), Bauchi, North-East, Nigeria

Amali Adekwu, Francis A. Ibiam, Johnbosco Ugwuadu, Agida S. Adoga, Michael Efu & Jika Mandabs · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2017

Background: Foreign bodies (FBs) in the ear are common emergency presentation in ear, nose and throat clinics. They occur in all age groups but are commoner in children and the mentally retarded. Whereas children tend to explore their orifices out of curiosity, adults experience...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMMR/2017/34840

Cytology Services Utilisation Pattern in North-Central Nigeria

Raymond Akpobome Vhriterhire, Joseph Aondowase Orkuma, Joseph Aondowase Ngbea, Barnabas Agaba Eke, Godwin T. A. Jombo & Amali Adekwu · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Context: Cytology is a simple, fast, low cost, minimally invasive and sensitive technique for evaluating cells sampled from lesions in the body. It is an aspect of pathology service at its fledgling stage in most institutions in sub-Saharan African countries. Aims: This study exa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/29774