African Journal of
Medical and Health Sciences

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE FEDERAL TEACHING HOSPITAL, ABAKALIKI, NIGERIA
  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Med. Health Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2384-5589
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMHS
  • Start Year: 2017

AJMHS Articles in press

Acquired Vulvar Lymphangioma Circumscriptum Managed by Simple Partial Vulvectomy: A Case Report

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Background: Acquired lymphangioma circumscriptum is among the rarest and most benign lymphatic system conditions. The etiology of lymphangioma circumscriptum is unclear Case presentation: a case was presented of a 42-year-old Para 4 woman diagnosed to have acquired lymphangioma circumscriptum following presentation with vulvar swelling for which a simple partial vulvectomy was done Conclusions: The clinical presentation...

Author(s):Belaynew Keleb Lake, Getu Dinku Heyi, Dereje Chalachew Muluneh

Primary Retroperitoneal Ganglioneuroma mimicking an Ovarian mass- A Biased Clinical Presentation

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Background -Ganglioneuromas are extremely rare benign neural tumor, commonly derived from the ganglia of the sympathetic system, and are composed of mature Schwann cells, ganglion cells, and nerve fibres. They can arise from the base of skull to the pelvis along the paravertebral sympathetic plexus. Case report - We report a case of ganglioneuroma in the retroperitoneal region, mimicking as an ovarian mass. Conclusion- ...

Author(s):Prachi Prachi, Gaurav Sharma

R&D Gaps For Vaccine Rollout In South Africa

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Vaccination has become one of the important medical methods applied to curb the spread or eliminate the spread of diseases over the years. Key benefits of vaccination include saving lives, improving general health and life expectancy, and aiding socio-economic development. South Africa has also introduced many vaccines like HPV, Covid-19 vaccines to combat the spread of major diseases and illnesses in the region, some with...

Author(s):Grant Reagon Son

Antibiotic Resistance Pattern of Uropathogens in Northeastern of Iran

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Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common bacterial infections worldwide. Inappropriate use of antibiotics in hospitalized UTI patients, and the consequent bacterial resistance, imposes high costs on health care settings. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the prevalence of antimicrobial resistance in UTI patients hospitalized in the Ghaem University Hospital, Mashhad, Iran. Cross-sectional study with...

Author(s):Manizhe Khosravi, Sepideh Hassanzadeh, Sanaz Dehbashi, Sara Ganjloo, Zohre kaseb, Kiarash Ghazvini

Perception of Nigerian Radiographers on Artificial Intelligence in Radiography Practice

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Background: Current advances in radiography imaging globally necessitate the concept of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Radiography practice in Nigeria but the attitude and knowledge of Radiographers to AI in Nigeria have not been fully documented. The purpose of the study was to access the perception of radiographers on AI in radiography practice in Nigeria. Methods: The cross-sectional prospective research survey was...

Author(s):Michael Sunday Okpaleke, Uche nathaniel Eja-egwu, Njiti Mohammed

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards Adverse Drug Events Reporting among Graduating Health Science Students of College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia

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Background: The knowledge, attitude, and practice of the health sciences students are crucial for their future monitoring and reporting of adverse drug events as professional responsibility. Aim: To describe the knowledge, attitude, and practice of graduating medicine and pharmacy students in College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Method: This study was based on a cross-sectional study design. Data were...

Author(s):Hiluf Maldey, Melak Gedamu, Mamo Feyissa

The Coronavirus Disease Pandemic and The Basic Reproduction Number (R0) In Nigeria: What Does the Data Reveal?

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Nigeria continues to record increasing number of persons infected with the coronavirus disease. Within the African region, Nigeria has the second-highest number of infected persons after South Africa, representing 9.95% of the region’s total coronavirus disease cases as at June 1, 2020, despite its strict containment measures. With the fears of a second wave of the coronavirus (the COVID-19 Delta Virus), another lockdown...

Author(s):Onwube Onyebuchi, Ohalete Precious and Yakubu Joy Asma’u

Gynecological lesions in Delta State, Nigeria; A hospital-based histopathologic study

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Objective: Gynecologic lesions are largely ignored public health problems. The study seeks to establish the histologic pattern of gynecologic morbidities in Delta State. Patients and method: This is a descriptive retrospective study in Delta State University Teaching Hospital DELSUTH, Nigeria. The age and diagnosis of gynecological lesions diagnosed from 2014-2019 were extracted from the histopathology records, analyzed...

Author(s):Uchendu Obiora Jude

Molecular Characterization and Drug Susceptibility of Diarrheagenic Escherichia coli Isolates from children under five at a Referral Hospital in North-western Kenya

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Background: Escherichia coli are well known to be part of the normal intestinal flora. However, some may be pathogenic hence capable of causing diarrhoea commonly in children under five. To understand the specific pathogenic E.coli, virulence genes had to be investigated, additionally, antibiotic resistance is a growing concern. Objective: To determine the molecular pathotypes of E.coli isolated from diarrheal children...

Author(s):Simion Kipchirchir Leting, Stanslaus Kiilu Musyoki, Geoffrey Kattam Maiyoh

Factors affecting the Vaccination status of under five children in Nasarawa State, Nigeria

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Background: Immunization is the most cost effective public health intervention geared towards reducing childhood morbidity and mortality. There has been global increase in the rate of immunization coverage with its attendant decline in vaccine preventable deaths. The immunization coverage in developing countries like Nigeria, has however being challenging due to some reasons. Therefore, this study determined the...

Author(s):Ikrama Hassan, Taofik Ogunkunle

Relationship Between Renal Ultrasonographic, CD4 Cell Count and Proteinuria Findings in HIV Infected Adult Patients in Jos, Nigeria

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This study intends to describe renal sonographic outcomes in matured patients with HIV/AIDS in Plateau State capital Jos and relate the outcome with proteinuria and the subjects’ CD4 cell count. The 504 subjects were evaluated for renal ultrasound scan, CD4 cell counts and dipstick proteinuria (using Combi 10 Urinalysis strips) were obtained, and their findings recorded. Twenty-four (4.8%) of the patients had abnormal...

Author(s):P. M. Gwom, D. Atsukwei, E.D. Eze, E. O. Igoh, E. A. Gabkwet, M. D. Adams, K. M. Rabiu, I. Ezekiel

Clinicopathologic Pattern of Prostate Diseases in the Northern Sector of Ghana

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Aim: To determine the clinicopathologic pattern of prostatic diseases in patients from the Northern sector of Ghana, with emphasis on prostate cancer (PCa). Methods: The medical records on patients who underwent histological examinations of their prostate at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital from 2008 to 2015 were examined retrospectively. The age, indications for biopsy, histological diagnosis and Gleason grading of...

Author(s):Paul Poku Sampene Ossei, Nicholas Niako, William Gilbert Ayigbor, Emmanuel Asante and Benedict Mawuli Agagli

Review of high sensitive cardiac troponin t levels in patients with acute coronary syndrome in a Teritary Hospital in Benin City, Ngeria

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Background: Acute coronary syndrome is a spectrum of thrombotic coronary diseases which includes unstable angina, non ST segment elevation and ST segment elevation myocardial infarction. Incidence is on the increase worldwide and in Nigeria. Early diagnosis and prompt intervention is of utmost importance. Cardiac Troponin T is an important Biomarker of myocardial ischaemia and levels become elevated in myocardial...

Author(s):Adewolu Olanike F and Ikhidero Joseph I

Perforated Meckle’s Diverticulum as a rear cause of adult peritonitis

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Meckel’s diverticulumis one of the commonest congenital malformation in gastrointestinal tract. Perforated meckel’s diverticulitis is the rarest complication of Meckel’s diverticulum. Most of the time it mimics with perforated appendix on presentation and is an incidental finding. Our patient is a 26 years old male presented with clinical features of generalized peritonitis. He was taken to the operation room with...

Author(s):Yonas Yilma, Biruk Umer, Lidya Gemechu

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