May 2010

Validation of predicted height model based on arm span, knee height and sitting height in Indonesian elderly people

The application of Chumlea and Eleanor models on Indonesian elderly people were not appropriate. Knee height, arm span and sitting height can be used to predict height in elderly people. The study aim is to validate predicted height model from the three predictors compared to actual height, which is put in the nutritional status card to pre-test the card and measurement guideline. Model validation were made towards...

Author(s): Fatmah

May 2010

The effect of place of delivery to Erb’s palsy injury in the Niger Delta of Nigeria

An increasing incidence of Erb’s palsy in the last few years has been noted in our region. To find out the quality of health care in the centers (hospitals) where deliveries took place and to know how early these cases were referred out, a retrospective study of 116 cases of Erb’s palsy seen at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) was analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics....

Author(s): H. A. Ugboma and A. Omojunikanbi

May 2010

Correlation of aural foreign bodies with handedness: An observational study in a Nigerian tertiary hospital

Foreign body in the ear is commonly encountered by otolaryngologist worldwide. The aim of the study is to determine the correlation of aural foreign body with patient’s handedness. This is a prospective cross-sectional study of patients with aural foreign body seen in the Accident and Emergency Unit and ENT clinic of University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, between February 2008 and January 2009. Questionnaire and...

Author(s): Olushola A. Afolabi, Adekunle G. Salaudeen, Biodun S. Alabi and Akeem O. Lasisi