Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) oftentimes remains undiagnosed until it progresses to end-stage renal disease. To tackle this silent killer, awareness and screening are essential. Limited information is available regarding the prevalence of CKD among non-clinical healthc...
Background: Mumps is a vaccine-preventable disease that primarily affects young children and adolescents. In Africa, the incidence of mumps has continued to rise, even as rates have declined globally. In Nigeria, the incidence is reported to be 3 per 1000 children. However, there...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i4546
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...
Background: Cervical insufficiency has been defined by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (ACOG) as inability of the cervix to retain a pregnancy in the second trimester, in the absence of uterine contractions. It is an important contributor to the incidence...
Background: Many disease processes and interventional procedures in paediatrics are associated with pain. In spite of its frequency, it is undertreated globally, exposing children to the risks of long-term physical and psychological sequelae, which can have adverse effects on fut...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2019/v2i130097
Background: Umbilical cord prolapse is an obstetric emergency when the foetus is still alive, and it is associated with high foetal morbidity and mortality. If umbilical cord prolapse occurs outside the hospital, mortality rate can be as high as 44% – 70%, and as low as 3% when i...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i930368
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
Background: Rupture of the pregnant uterus refers to complete disruption of all uterine layers, including the serosa. It is a life-threatening obstetric emergency and a major cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. Objectives: To determine the incidence of uterin...
Background: The average gestational age at onset of labour which could be spontaneous or induced differs among pregnant women. The gestational age correlates with the maturity of the foetus which in turn plays an important role in the initiation of labour. Objective: To determine...