Introduction: Oral rehydration solution (ORS) has been a life-saving remedy in the home and hospital management of dehydration, particularly in infants and children under the age of five. The improper use has however resulted in morbidity and mortality in children. The purpose of...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2022/v24i230287
Aim: This study set out to determine the extent of use, abuse and dependence of commonly abused psychoactive substances and their correlates among undergraduates in the University of Port Harcourt. Methodology: In a cross-sectional survey, using multi-stage sampling, undergraduat...
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Research Article10.9734/indj/2021/v15i330154
Introduction and Objectives: There has been a gradual decline in interest in postmortem audit worldwide despite the enormous potential value of the autopsies. In many paediatric centres across Nigeria, there is no policy providing the use of autopsy statistics in the main busines...
Introduction: Adolescents with sickle cell anaemia (SCA) are challenged by a myriad of complex psychosocial issues which may arise as complications of living with the disorder. The magnitude of these psychosocial adjustment issues is scarcely being assessed, as more focus is ofte...
Background: Aplastic anaemia is syndrome of bone marrow failure characterized by peripheral pancytopenia and loss of haemopoietic stem cells in the bone marrow. It is a relatively rare disease with high risk of death if untreated. Objective: To evaluate the incidence, management...
Background: Urethral mucosa prolapse is a condition in which there is a circular complete eversion of the distal urethral mucosa through the external urethral meatus. Objective: To determine the prevalence of urethral mucosa prolapse and its management plans at the Federal Medica...
E. K. Kiridi, P. C. Oriji, E. G. E. Kiridi, D. C. Briggs, O. Chibundu, J. U. Ugwoegbu, P. Y. Bosrotsi, A. E. Ubom, C. Okechukwu, A. O. Addah, I. J. Abasi, T. O. Adebawojo & A. D. Adesina·Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences·2022
Background: Umbilical venous (UV) blood flow is a direct and physiological measurement of vascular placental function. Objectives: To correlate UV blood flow with gestational age (GA) and foetal weight (FW) in a cohort of normal pregnant Nigerian women. Materials and Methods: 2,2...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2022/v24i10583