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The Publisher
Association of Resident Doctors
University College Hospital,
Ibadan, Oyo State,
Nigeria
Publisher contact person
The President
E-mail: info@arduch.org
Phone: +234 (0) 802 365 8385
Website: www.arduch.org
Mailing: P.M.B. 5116, Ibadan, Nigeria
We operate the peer review system. All submitted articles are first read by at least a member of the Editorial Board. Those potentially acceptable are then passed on to referees who are experts in the various fields concerned. We ask referees to comment on originality, scientific reliability and clinical relevance or usefulness. Those adjudged suitable are then submitted to statistician for statistical review.
Biannual - normally published in the months of June and December
Subscriptions are available on a calendar year basis for a volume comprising two issues. Rate in Nigeria for individuals is N850.00 per volume and N1,000.00 for institutions and libraries. Rest of the world: US $25.00. A single copy of the Journal is N500.00. Orders and payments from, or on behalf of subscribers should be sent to AIPM Office, Basement of East Wing, UCH Ibadan. Payments may be made by certified cheque or bank draft in favour of Annals of Ibadan Postgraduate Medicine and should be addressed to the Editor-in-Chief.
The Editorial Board welcomes contributions in all fields of medicine including medical technology, as well as economic, social and ethical issues related to the practice of medicine especially in a developing country. It is meant to meet the continuing educational needs of postgraduate doctors as well as stimulate research and academic pursuit.
Author guidelines can be found below, alternatively they can be found on the journal's home page here: http://www.aipmed.org/index_000005.html
TYPE OF ARTICLES
Reviews and Annotations: These are normally invited contributions. They are expected to be concise and exhaustive. Must not exceed 20 typed and double spaced pages. References should not exceed 50.
Commentaries: They are invited editorials on any subject suggested by the Editor-in-Chief which should not be more than 1,500 words and not more than 10 references.
Original Research Articles: This can be accepted as a main article or a short communication. A main article should contain between 2,000 and 3,000 words. It usually presents the result of a large study (prospective or retrospective). It must contain an abstract of not more than 250 words.
Short communications are reports of smaller studies.
This should have not more than 6 references, one illustration and one table.
Topical Issues: This is our novel article which deals with issues like:
- Medical ethics as it affects practice in Africa
- Management issues
- Trade and Labour relations
- Information Technology
- Social responsibilities of doctors in an increasingly complex society
- Investment and private practice
- Medical education/career focus
Book Review: The book must be relevant and of tropical benefit.
Meeting Reports: Articles to be submitted are expected to be of benefit to the practitioners. It is expected to be the summary of proceeding of medical societies.
Addresses and Speeches: Great speeches, addresses and orations by medical personnel in Africa will be welcome (in the similitude of the Oslerian speeches or Harvain orations) Correspondence: (Letter to the editor and short notes). This should contain no more than 500 words and at most, two figures and 10 references. It should be accompanied by a covering letter stating clearly whether the communication is for publication. The requirements for authorship and for preparation of manuscripts submitted to the journal are in accordance with the uniform requirements for manuscripts submitted to Biomedical Journals (JAMA 1993; 269:2286; N Engl J. med 1991; 324:424-428; BMJ 1991; 302: 338-41; Ann Intern Med. 1997; 1126 36-47).
PREPARATION OF MANUSCRIPTS
- Manuscript will be considered for publication on the understanding that it has been submitted exclusively to the journal except for addresses and speeches.
- That it is not being considered for publication elsewhere at the time of submission.
- That the data submitted has not been published elsewhere.
- However a paper presented at a scientific meeting or conference will be considered if it has not
been published in full in a proceeding or similar publication.
- Authors are free to submit manuscripts rejected by other journals. In a similar way, they are free
to submit articles rejected by this journal elsewhere.
- The editors would wish to be informed about any conflicts of interest in the submitted manuscripts
and any previous reports that might be regarded as a duplication of some data.
- The editors also reserve the right to destroy rejected articles as well as correspondence relating
to them.
- All submitted papers will undergo peer review process (see further details below).
- All submitted original articles must be accompanied by a covering letter, signed by all the co-authors.
There should be no more than six (6) authors except it is of a large collaborative studies or trials.
- Three copies of the manuscript (or a copy electronically) should be submitted to:
The Editor-in-Chief
Annals of Ibadan Postgraduate Medicine
Basement of East Wing,
University College Hospital,
P.M.B. 5116, Ibadan,
Oyo State, Nigeria.
E-mail: ibadanpgmed@yahoo.com
ORDER OF ARRANGEMENT
- Arrange the article in this order. (1) Title page; (2) Abstract; (3) Text; (4) References; (5) Tables;
and (6) Figures and Legends.
- Pages should be numbered in sequence beginning with the Title page as 1, Abstract as 2, etc.
- Each section of the manuscript must start on a new page.
- All manuscripts should be typed double spaced on a plain white A4 (8”x 11”) paper with a 25mm margin at the top, bottom and sides.
1. Title Page: This should contain - Full title of the paper
- The name of each author, their highest academic qualification as well as their academic and medical titles.
- The name of the department(s) and institution(s) where the work was carried out below the name of the last author listed.
- The name, address, e-mail address, telephone number and fax number of the author responsible for correspondence.
- Three to six keywords.
2. Abstract
This is required only for clinical studies and should not be more than 250 words. It should contain the background, objective, method, results and conclusions of the study. It should be structured.
3. Main Body of the Text
This should be divided into:
(i) Introduction
(ii) Materials and Methods
(iii) Results
(iv) Discussion and
(v) Conclusion for original articles
Case reports should have:
(i) Introduction
(ii) Case profile
(iii) Discussion
For review articles, annotations and commentaries, there should be headings appropriate to the article.
- Use of acronyms or abbreviations should be limited to units of measurement. All measurements should be in metric units (Metre, Kilogram, and litre) or their decimal multiples.
- Temperatures should be in degree Celsius, blood pressures in millimeters of mercury and haemoglobin in g/dl.
- Authors are advised to use the generic names of drugs unless where the Trade name is important to the article. Trade names should be designated by use of the symbol ®
- The names of manufacturer, city and country, of manufacture of specialized equipment, chemicals and pharmaceutical products cited in the text must be mentioned.
4. References
The Journal follows the convention of the Vancouver reference list system. General arrangement, abbreviations and punctuation are uniform requirement for manuscripts submitted to biomedical journals.
- Follow index medicus for periodicals
- All authors should be listed when they are four or
less. However, list only the first three and add et al when five or more.
- Personal communication must be accompanied by a written acknowledgement.
- References must be identified as superscripts to distinguish them from numerical data.
5. Tables
Each table should be at the top of new page and double spaced.
- There must be a title to each table.
- Number them in Arabic numerals (Tables I, II etc) in the order in which they are mentioned in the text.
- Each table should have a footnote which identifies the abbreviation used.
6. Figures and Figure Legends
The Journal welcomes illustrations either as line drawings or glossy photographs.
- Photographs should be in black and white. Where a coloured photograph is submitted, the author(s) will be charged some money.
- Illustrations should be referred in text as e.g. Fig. 2 Each figure should bear a reference number corresponding to a similar one in the text.
- The illustration should be marked at the back with the name(s) of the authors and title of the paper.
- The top of each illustration should be marked with an arrow to show the top margin.
- Diagrams should be on separate sheet and they should be drawn with BLACK INDIAN INK and
designed to fit either a single column with not less than 120mm and not greater than 150mm.
- Three copies of each illustration must be submitted. - The journal does not accept slides and computer generated graphics.
- Legend to each figure should be typed on a separate sheet of paper.
- The identity of subjects in photographs must be concealed or send a written consent of the subject, if otherwise.
- Any previously published figures must be accompanied by a written permission.
EDITORIAL STYLE
The journal follows the British conventions of spelling, punctuation and grammar. All submitted articles must have excellent design and correct methods of statistical analysis. The statistical methods must be appropriate to the study. Interpretation of data must be correct and accurate.
ETHICS
Studies and trials involving human beings must contain a statement that it was approved by the regional or institutional ethical committee. It must also show that the human subjects gave their informed consent.
PEER REVIEW
We operate the peer review system. All submitted articles are first read by at least a member of the Editorial Board. Those potentially acceptable are then passed on to referees who are experts in the various fields concerned. We ask referees to comment on originality, scientific reliability and clinical relevance or usefulness. Those adjudged suitable are then submitted to statistician for statistical review. Those that fall short may be rejected outrightly or sent back to authors for corrections. For rejected articles, only one copy will be given to the author(s). Those that successfully pass through all the stages will be considered for publication. Two copies of revised manuscripts should be sent back to the Editor-in-Chief.
COPYRIGHT
On acceptance, the copyright of the paper will be vested in the Journal and Publisher.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT
For every manuscript received by the Journal, an acknowledgement is dispatched immediately to the authors.
Invalid data type in setData: Interested in submitting to this journal? We recommend that you review the About the Journal page for the journal's section policies, as well as the Author Guidelines. Authors need to register with the journal prior to submitting, or if already registered can simply log in and begin the 5 step process.Invalid data type in setData:On acceptance, the copyright of the paper will be vested in the Journal and Publisher.
Invalid data type in setData:The Annals of Ibadan Postgraduate Medicine is a peer-reviewed, international, medical journal published bi-annually by the Association of Resident Doctors, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria. The journal has a vision to regularly publish first-class and widely cited articles in different specialities of medical sciences and related subjects. It welcomes contributions from all fields of medicine including medical technology, as well as economic, social and ethical issues that are related to the practice of medicine, especially in developing countries of the world. The journal publishes review and original articles, commentaries, book reviews, meeting reports, addresses and speeches, correspondences etc.
Other websites related to this journal: http://www.aipmed.org/ and http://indexmedicus.afro.who.int/Journals/Indexj.htm
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EDITORIAL CONSULTANT
Professor S. Kadiri
DEPUTY EDITORIAL CONSULTANT
Dr. W.O. Balogun
FOREIGN EDITORIAL ADVISER
Prof. A.O. Akanji
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Dr. O. Olukoya
EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERS
Dr. S.O. Martins (Deputy Editor-in-Chief)
Dr. O.O. Oni (Board Secretary)
Dr. E.O. Abe
Dr. O.F. Fagbule
Dr. T.O. Salam
Dr. O.M. Adebayo
Dr. K.I. Egbuchulem
Dr. O.J. Adeyemi
Dr. B. Ibisola
Dr. E.O. Fasola
Dr. H.I. Monye
Dr. I.N.C. Chibuzo
Dr. O. Olabumuyi
Dr. A.O. Osiyemi
Dr. E.O. Onebunne
EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD
Prof. S.B. Lagundoye
Prof. A.O. Falase
Prof. O.O. Adebo
Prof. M.T. Shokunbi
Prof O. Gureje
Prof. J.A. Thomas
Prof. I.F. Adewole
Prof. (Mrs.) K. Osinusi
Prof. A. Ogunniyi
Prof. A.O. Omigbodun
Prof. A.E. Obiechina
Prof. (Mrs.) O. Osuntokun
Prof. M.C. Asuzu
ADMIN. SECRETARY
Mr. G. Adebayo
Invalid data type in setData: We encourage research librarians to list this journal among their library's electronic journal holdings. As well, it may be worth noting that this journal's open source publishing system is suitable for libraries to host for their faculty members to use with journals they are involved in editing (see Open Journal Systems).Invalid data type in setData:On acceptance, the copyright of the paper will be vested in the Journal and Publisher.
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Association of Resident Doctors
University College Hospital,
Ibadan, Oyo State,
Nigeria
Publisher contact person
The President
E-mail: info@arduch.org
Phone: +234 (0) 802 365 8385
Website: www.arduch.org
Mailing: P.M.B. 5116, Ibadan, Nigeria
We operate the peer review system. All submitted articles are first read by at least a member of the Editorial Board. Those potentially acceptable are then passed on to referees who are experts in the various fields concerned. We ask referees to comment on originality, scientific reliability and clinical relevance or usefulness. Those adjudged suitable are then submitted to statistician for statistical review.
Biannual - normally published in the months of June and December
Subscriptions are available on a calendar year basis for a volume comprising two issues. Rate in Nigeria for individuals is N850.00 per volume and N1,000.00 for institutions and libraries. Rest of the world: US $25.00. A single copy of the Journal is N500.00. Orders and payments from, or on behalf of subscribers should be sent to AIPM Office, Basement of East Wing, UCH Ibadan. Payments may be made by certified cheque or bank draft in favour of Annals of Ibadan Postgraduate Medicine and should be addressed to the Editor-in-Chief.
The Editorial Board welcomes contributions in all fields of medicine including medical technology, as well as economic, social and ethical issues related to the practice of medicine especially in a developing country. It is meant to meet the continuing educational needs of postgraduate doctors as well as stimulate research and academic pursuit.
Author guidelines can be found below, alternatively they can be found on the journal's home page here: http://www.aipmed.org/index_000005.html
TYPE OF ARTICLES
Reviews and Annotations: These are normally invited contributions. They are expected to be concise and exhaustive. Must not exceed 20 typed and double spaced pages. References should not exceed 50.
Commentaries: They are invited editorials on any subject suggested by the Editor-in-Chief which should not be more than 1,500 words and not more than 10 references.
Original Research Articles: This can be accepted as a main article or a short communication. A main article should contain between 2,000 and 3,000 words. It usually presents the result of a large study (prospective or retrospective). It must contain an abstract of not more than 250 words.
Short communications are reports of smaller studies.
This should have not more than 6 references, one illustration and one table.
Topical Issues: This is our novel article which deals with issues like:
- Medical ethics as it affects practice in Africa
- Management issues
- Trade and Labour relations
- Information Technology
- Social responsibilities of doctors in an increasingly complex society
- Investment and private practice
- Medical education/career focus
Book Review: The book must be relevant and of tropical benefit.
Meeting Reports: Articles to be submitted are expected to be of benefit to the practitioners. It is expected to be the summary of proceeding of medical societies.
Addresses and Speeches: Great speeches, addresses and orations by medical personnel in Africa will be welcome (in the similitude of the Oslerian speeches or Harvain orations) Correspondence: (Letter to the editor and short notes). This should contain no more than 500 words and at most, two figures and 10 references. It should be accompanied by a covering letter stating clearly whether the communication is for publication. The requirements for authorship and for preparation of manuscripts submitted to the journal are in accordance with the uniform requirements for manuscripts submitted to Biomedical Journals (JAMA 1993; 269:2286; N Engl J. med 1991; 324:424-428; BMJ 1991; 302: 338-41; Ann Intern Med. 1997; 1126 36-47).
PREPARATION OF MANUSCRIPTS
- Manuscript will be considered for publication on the understanding that it has been submitted exclusively to the journal except for addresses and speeches.
- That it is not being considered for publication elsewhere at the time of submission.
- That the data submitted has not been published elsewhere.
- However a paper presented at a scientific meeting or conference will be considered if it has not
been published in full in a proceeding or similar publication.
- Authors are free to submit manuscripts rejected by other journals. In a similar way, they are free
to submit articles rejected by this journal elsewhere.
- The editors would wish to be informed about any conflicts of interest in the submitted manuscripts
and any previous reports that might be regarded as a duplication of some data.
- The editors also reserve the right to destroy rejected articles as well as correspondence relating
to them.
- All submitted papers will undergo peer review process (see further details below).
- All submitted original articles must be accompanied by a covering letter, signed by all the co-authors.
There should be no more than six (6) authors except it is of a large collaborative studies or trials.
- Three copies of the manuscript (or a copy electronically) should be submitted to:
The Editor-in-Chief
Annals of Ibadan Postgraduate Medicine
Basement of East Wing,
University College Hospital,
P.M.B. 5116, Ibadan,
Oyo State, Nigeria.
E-mail: ibadanpgmed@yahoo.com
ORDER OF ARRANGEMENT
- Arrange the article in this order. (1) Title page; (2) Abstract; (3) Text; (4) References; (5) Tables;
and (6) Figures and Legends.
- Pages should be numbered in sequence beginning with the Title page as 1, Abstract as 2, etc.
- Each section of the manuscript must start on a new page.
- All manuscripts should be typed double spaced on a plain white A4 (8”x 11”) paper with a 25mm margin at the top, bottom and sides.
1. Title Page: This should contain - Full title of the paper
- The name of each author, their highest academic qualification as well as their academic and medical titles.
- The name of the department(s) and institution(s) where the work was carried out below the name of the last author listed.
- The name, address, e-mail address, telephone number and fax number of the author responsible for correspondence.
- Three to six keywords.
2. Abstract
This is required only for clinical studies and should not be more than 250 words. It should contain the background, objective, method, results and conclusions of the study. It should be structured.
3. Main Body of the Text
This should be divided into:
(i) Introduction
(ii) Materials and Methods
(iii) Results
(iv) Discussion and
(v) Conclusion for original articles
Case reports should have:
(i) Introduction
(ii) Case profile
(iii) Discussion
For review articles, annotations and commentaries, there should be headings appropriate to the article.
- Use of acronyms or abbreviations should be limited to units of measurement. All measurements should be in metric units (Metre, Kilogram, and litre) or their decimal multiples.
- Temperatures should be in degree Celsius, blood pressures in millimeters of mercury and haemoglobin in g/dl.
- Authors are advised to use the generic names of drugs unless where the Trade name is important to the article. Trade names should be designated by use of the symbol ®
- The names of manufacturer, city and country, of manufacture of specialized equipment, chemicals and pharmaceutical products cited in the text must be mentioned.
4. References
The Journal follows the convention of the Vancouver reference list system. General arrangement, abbreviations and punctuation are uniform requirement for manuscripts submitted to biomedical journals.
- Follow index medicus for periodicals
- All authors should be listed when they are four or
less. However, list only the first three and add et al when five or more.
- Personal communication must be accompanied by a written acknowledgement.
- References must be identified as superscripts to distinguish them from numerical data.
5. Tables
Each table should be at the top of new page and double spaced.
- There must be a title to each table.
- Number them in Arabic numerals (Tables I, II etc) in the order in which they are mentioned in the text.
- Each table should have a footnote which identifies the abbreviation used.
6. Figures and Figure Legends
The Journal welcomes illustrations either as line drawings or glossy photographs.
- Photographs should be in black and white. Where a coloured photograph is submitted, the author(s) will be charged some money.
- Illustrations should be referred in text as e.g. Fig. 2 Each figure should bear a reference number corresponding to a similar one in the text.
- The illustration should be marked at the back with the name(s) of the authors and title of the paper.
- The top of each illustration should be marked with an arrow to show the top margin.
- Diagrams should be on separate sheet and they should be drawn with BLACK INDIAN INK and
designed to fit either a single column with not less than 120mm and not greater than 150mm.
- Three copies of each illustration must be submitted. - The journal does not accept slides and computer generated graphics.
- Legend to each figure should be typed on a separate sheet of paper.
- The identity of subjects in photographs must be concealed or send a written consent of the subject, if otherwise.
- Any previously published figures must be accompanied by a written permission.
EDITORIAL STYLE
The journal follows the British conventions of spelling, punctuation and grammar. All submitted articles must have excellent design and correct methods of statistical analysis. The statistical methods must be appropriate to the study. Interpretation of data must be correct and accurate.
ETHICS
Studies and trials involving human beings must contain a statement that it was approved by the regional or institutional ethical committee. It must also show that the human subjects gave their informed consent.
PEER REVIEW
We operate the peer review system. All submitted articles are first read by at least a member of the Editorial Board. Those potentially acceptable are then passed on to referees who are experts in the various fields concerned. We ask referees to comment on originality, scientific reliability and clinical relevance or usefulness. Those adjudged suitable are then submitted to statistician for statistical review. Those that fall short may be rejected outrightly or sent back to authors for corrections. For rejected articles, only one copy will be given to the author(s). Those that successfully pass through all the stages will be considered for publication. Two copies of revised manuscripts should be sent back to the Editor-in-Chief.
COPYRIGHT
On acceptance, the copyright of the paper will be vested in the Journal and Publisher.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT
For every manuscript received by the Journal, an acknowledgement is dispatched immediately to the authors.
Invalid data type in setData: Interested in submitting to this journal? We recommend that you review the About the Journal page for the journal's section policies, as well as the Author Guidelines. Authors need to register with the journal prior to submitting, or if already registered can simply log in and begin the 5 step process.Invalid data type in setData:On acceptance, the copyright of the paper will be vested in the Journal and Publisher.
Invalid data type in setData:The Annals of Ibadan Postgraduate Medicine is a peer-reviewed, international, medical journal published bi-annually by the Association of Resident Doctors, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria. The journal has a vision to regularly publish first-class and widely cited articles in different specialities of medical sciences and related subjects. It welcomes contributions from all fields of medicine including medical technology, as well as economic, social and ethical issues that are related to the practice of medicine, especially in developing countries of the world. The journal publishes review and original articles, commentaries, book reviews, meeting reports, addresses and speeches, correspondences etc.
Other websites related to this journal: http://www.aipmed.org/ and http://indexmedicus.afro.who.int/Journals/Indexj.htm
Invalid data type in setData:EDITORIAL BOARD
EDITORIAL CONSULTANT
Professor S. Kadiri
DEPUTY EDITORIAL CONSULTANT
Dr. W.O. Balogun
FOREIGN EDITORIAL ADVISER
Prof. A.O. Akanji
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Dr. O. Olukoya
EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERS
Dr. S.O. Martins (Deputy Editor-in-Chief)
Dr. O.O. Oni (Board Secretary)
Dr. E.O. Abe
Dr. O.F. Fagbule
Dr. T.O. Salam
Dr. O.M. Adebayo
Dr. K.I. Egbuchulem
Dr. O.J. Adeyemi
Dr. B. Ibisola
Dr. E.O. Fasola
Dr. H.I. Monye
Dr. I.N.C. Chibuzo
Dr. O. Olabumuyi
Dr. A.O. Osiyemi
Dr. E.O. Onebunne
EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD
Prof. S.B. Lagundoye
Prof. A.O. Falase
Prof. O.O. Adebo
Prof. M.T. Shokunbi
Prof O. Gureje
Prof. J.A. Thomas
Prof. I.F. Adewole
Prof. (Mrs.) K. Osinusi
Prof. A. Ogunniyi
Prof. A.O. Omigbodun
Prof. A.E. Obiechina
Prof. (Mrs.) O. Osuntokun
Prof. M.C. Asuzu
ADMIN. SECRETARY
Mr. G. Adebayo
Invalid data type in setData: We encourage research librarians to list this journal among their library's electronic journal holdings. As well, it may be worth noting that this journal's open source publishing system is suitable for libraries to host for their faculty members to use with journals they are involved in editing (see Open Journal Systems).Invalid data type in setData:On acceptance, the copyright of the paper will be vested in the Journal and Publisher.
Invalid data type in setData: This journal utilizes the LOCKSS system to create a distributed archiving system among participating libraries and permits those libraries to create permanent archives of the journal for purposes of preservation and restoration. More...Invalid data type in setData: The payment of this fee will enroll you as a member in this association for one year and provide you with free access to this journal.Invalid data type in setData: Association MembershipInvalid data type in setData: Annals of Ibadan Postgraduate MedicineInvalid data type in setData: If this paper is accepted for publication, you will be asked to pay an Article Publication Fee to cover publications costs.Invalid data type in setData: Article PublicationInvalid data type in setData: The payment of this fee will enable you to view, download, and print this article.Invalid data type in setData: Purchase ArticleInvalid data type in setData: We encourage readers to sign up for the publishing notification service for this journal. Use the Register link at the top of the homepage for the journal. This registration will result in the reader receiving the Table of Contents by email for each new issue of the journal. This list also allows the journal to claim a certain level of support or readership. See the journal's Privacy Statement which assures readers that their name and email address will not be used for other purposes.Invalid data type in setData: Authors are required to pay an Article Submission Fee as part of the submission process to contribute to review costs.Invalid data type in setData: Article SubmissionInvalid data type in setData: Invalid data type in setData: AJOLInvalid data type in setData:Researchers and policy-makers need access to contextually-relevant quality research publications from Africa in order to develop solutions to address the continent’s challenges in health, education, climate change & under-development.
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The Publisher
Association of Resident Doctors
University College Hospital,
Ibadan, Oyo State,
Nigeria
Publisher contact person
The President
E-mail: info@arduch.org
Phone: +234 (0) 802 365 8385
Website: www.arduch.org
Mailing: P.M.B. 5116, Ibadan, Nigeria
We operate the peer review system. All submitted articles are first read by at least a member of the Editorial Board. Those potentially acceptable are then passed on to referees who are experts in the various fields concerned. We ask referees to comment on originality, scientific reliability and clinical relevance or usefulness. Those adjudged suitable are then submitted to statistician for statistical review.
Biannual - normally published in the months of June and December
Subscriptions are available on a calendar year basis for a volume comprising two issues. Rate in Nigeria for individuals is N850.00 per volume and N1,000.00 for institutions and libraries. Rest of the world: US $25.00. A single copy of the Journal is N500.00. Orders and payments from, or on behalf of subscribers should be sent to AIPM Office, Basement of East Wing, UCH Ibadan. Payments may be made by certified cheque or bank draft in favour of Annals of Ibadan Postgraduate Medicine and should be addressed to the Editor-in-Chief.
The Editorial Board welcomes contributions in all fields of medicine including medical technology, as well as economic, social and ethical issues related to the practice of medicine especially in a developing country. It is meant to meet the continuing educational needs of postgraduate doctors as well as stimulate research and academic pursuit.
Author guidelines can be found below, alternatively they can be found on the journal's home page here: http://www.aipmed.org/index_000005.html
TYPE OF ARTICLES
Reviews and Annotations: These are normally invited contributions. They are expected to be concise and exhaustive. Must not exceed 20 typed and double spaced pages. References should not exceed 50.
Commentaries: They are invited editorials on any subject suggested by the Editor-in-Chief which should not be more than 1,500 words and not more than 10 references.
Original Research Articles: This can be accepted as a main article or a short communication. A main article should contain between 2,000 and 3,000 words. It usually presents the result of a large study (prospective or retrospective). It must contain an abstract of not more than 250 words.
Short communications are reports of smaller studies.
This should have not more than 6 references, one illustration and one table.
Topical Issues: This is our novel article which deals with issues like:
- Medical ethics as it affects practice in Africa
- Management issues
- Trade and Labour relations
- Information Technology
- Social responsibilities of doctors in an increasingly complex society
- Investment and private practice
- Medical education/career focus
Book Review: The book must be relevant and of tropical benefit.
Meeting Reports: Articles to be submitted are expected to be of benefit to the practitioners. It is expected to be the summary of proceeding of medical societies.
Addresses and Speeches: Great speeches, addresses and orations by medical personnel in Africa will be welcome (in the similitude of the Oslerian speeches or Harvain orations) Correspondence: (Letter to the editor and short notes). This should contain no more than 500 words and at most, two figures and 10 references. It should be accompanied by a covering letter stating clearly whether the communication is for publication. The requirements for authorship and for preparation of manuscripts submitted to the journal are in accordance with the uniform requirements for manuscripts submitted to Biomedical Journals (JAMA 1993; 269:2286; N Engl J. med 1991; 324:424-428; BMJ 1991; 302: 338-41; Ann Intern Med. 1997; 1126 36-47).
PREPARATION OF MANUSCRIPTS
- Manuscript will be considered for publication on the understanding that it has been submitted exclusively to the journal except for addresses and speeches.
- That it is not being considered for publication elsewhere at the time of submission.
- That the data submitted has not been published elsewhere.
- However a paper presented at a scientific meeting or conference will be considered if it has not
been published in full in a proceeding or similar publication.
- Authors are free to submit manuscripts rejected by other journals. In a similar way, they are free
to submit articles rejected by this journal elsewhere.
- The editors would wish to be informed about any conflicts of interest in the submitted manuscripts
and any previous reports that might be regarded as a duplication of some data.
- The editors also reserve the right to destroy rejected articles as well as correspondence relating
to them.
- All submitted papers will undergo peer review process (see further details below).
- All submitted original articles must be accompanied by a covering letter, signed by all the co-authors.
There should be no more than six (6) authors except it is of a large collaborative studies or trials.
- Three copies of the manuscript (or a copy electronically) should be submitted to:
The Editor-in-Chief
Annals of Ibadan Postgraduate Medicine
Basement of East Wing,
University College Hospital,
P.M.B. 5116, Ibadan,
Oyo State, Nigeria.
E-mail: ibadanpgmed@yahoo.com
ORDER OF ARRANGEMENT
- Arrange the article in this order. (1) Title page; (2) Abstract; (3) Text; (4) References; (5) Tables;
and (6) Figures and Legends.
- Pages should be numbered in sequence beginning with the Title page as 1, Abstract as 2, etc.
- Each section of the manuscript must start on a new page.
- All manuscripts should be typed double spaced on a plain white A4 (8”x 11”) paper with a 25mm margin at the top, bottom and sides.
1. Title Page: This should contain - Full title of the paper
- The name of each author, their highest academic qualification as well as their academic and medical titles.
- The name of the department(s) and institution(s) where the work was carried out below the name of the last author listed.
- The name, address, e-mail address, telephone number and fax number of the author responsible for correspondence.
- Three to six keywords.
2. Abstract
This is required only for clinical studies and should not be more than 250 words. It should contain the background, objective, method, results and conclusions of the study. It should be structured.
3. Main Body of the Text
This should be divided into:
(i) Introduction
(ii) Materials and Methods
(iii) Results
(iv) Discussion and
(v) Conclusion for original articles
Case reports should have:
(i) Introduction
(ii) Case profile
(iii) Discussion
For review articles, annotations and commentaries, there should be headings appropriate to the article.
- Use of acronyms or abbreviations should be limited to units of measurement. All measurements should be in metric units (Metre, Kilogram, and litre) or their decimal multiples.
- Temperatures should be in degree Celsius, blood pressures in millimeters of mercury and haemoglobin in g/dl.
- Authors are advised to use the generic names of drugs unless where the Trade name is important to the article. Trade names should be designated by use of the symbol ®
- The names of manufacturer, city and country, of manufacture of specialized equipment, chemicals and pharmaceutical products cited in the text must be mentioned.
4. References
The Journal follows the convention of the Vancouver reference list system. General arrangement, abbreviations and punctuation are uniform requirement for manuscripts submitted to biomedical journals.
- Follow index medicus for periodicals
- All authors should be listed when they are four or
less. However, list only the first three and add et al when five or more.
- Personal communication must be accompanied by a written acknowledgement.
- References must be identified as superscripts to distinguish them from numerical data.
5. Tables
Each table should be at the top of new page and double spaced.
- There must be a title to each table.
- Number them in Arabic numerals (Tables I, II etc) in the order in which they are mentioned in the text.
- Each table should have a footnote which identifies the abbreviation used.
6. Figures and Figure Legends
The Journal welcomes illustrations either as line drawings or glossy photographs.
- Photographs should be in black and white. Where a coloured photograph is submitted, the author(s) will be charged some money.
- Illustrations should be referred in text as e.g. Fig. 2 Each figure should bear a reference number corresponding to a similar one in the text.
- The illustration should be marked at the back with the name(s) of the authors and title of the paper.
- The top of each illustration should be marked with an arrow to show the top margin.
- Diagrams should be on separate sheet and they should be drawn with BLACK INDIAN INK and
designed to fit either a single column with not less than 120mm and not greater than 150mm.
- Three copies of each illustration must be submitted. - The journal does not accept slides and computer generated graphics.
- Legend to each figure should be typed on a separate sheet of paper.
- The identity of subjects in photographs must be concealed or send a written consent of the subject, if otherwise.
- Any previously published figures must be accompanied by a written permission.
EDITORIAL STYLE
The journal follows the British conventions of spelling, punctuation and grammar. All submitted articles must have excellent design and correct methods of statistical analysis. The statistical methods must be appropriate to the study. Interpretation of data must be correct and accurate.
ETHICS
Studies and trials involving human beings must contain a statement that it was approved by the regional or institutional ethical committee. It must also show that the human subjects gave their informed consent.
PEER REVIEW
We operate the peer review system. All submitted articles are first read by at least a member of the Editorial Board. Those potentially acceptable are then passed on to referees who are experts in the various fields concerned. We ask referees to comment on originality, scientific reliability and clinical relevance or usefulness. Those adjudged suitable are then submitted to statistician for statistical review. Those that fall short may be rejected outrightly or sent back to authors for corrections. For rejected articles, only one copy will be given to the author(s). Those that successfully pass through all the stages will be considered for publication. Two copies of revised manuscripts should be sent back to the Editor-in-Chief.
COPYRIGHT
On acceptance, the copyright of the paper will be vested in the Journal and Publisher.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT
For every manuscript received by the Journal, an acknowledgement is dispatched immediately to the authors.
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Invalid data type in setData:The Annals of Ibadan Postgraduate Medicine is a peer-reviewed, international, medical journal published bi-annually by the Association of Resident Doctors, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria. The journal has a vision to regularly publish first-class and widely cited articles in different specialities of medical sciences and related subjects. It welcomes contributions from all fields of medicine including medical technology, as well as economic, social and ethical issues that are related to the practice of medicine, especially in developing countries of the world. The journal publishes review and original articles, commentaries, book reviews, meeting reports, addresses and speeches, correspondences etc.
Other websites related to this journal: http://www.aipmed.org/ and http://indexmedicus.afro.who.int/Journals/Indexj.htm
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EDITORIAL CONSULTANT
Professor S. Kadiri
DEPUTY EDITORIAL CONSULTANT
Dr. W.O. Balogun
FOREIGN EDITORIAL ADVISER
Prof. A.O. Akanji
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Dr. O. Olukoya
EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERS
Dr. S.O. Martins (Deputy Editor-in-Chief)
Dr. O.O. Oni (Board Secretary)
Dr. E.O. Abe
Dr. O.F. Fagbule
Dr. T.O. Salam
Dr. O.M. Adebayo
Dr. K.I. Egbuchulem
Dr. O.J. Adeyemi
Dr. B. Ibisola
Dr. E.O. Fasola
Dr. H.I. Monye
Dr. I.N.C. Chibuzo
Dr. O. Olabumuyi
Dr. A.O. Osiyemi
Dr. E.O. Onebunne
EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD
Prof. S.B. Lagundoye
Prof. A.O. Falase
Prof. O.O. Adebo
Prof. M.T. Shokunbi
Prof O. Gureje
Prof. J.A. Thomas
Prof. I.F. Adewole
Prof. (Mrs.) K. Osinusi
Prof. A. Ogunniyi
Prof. A.O. Omigbodun
Prof. A.E. Obiechina
Prof. (Mrs.) O. Osuntokun
Prof. M.C. Asuzu
ADMIN. SECRETARY
Mr. G. Adebayo
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Methodology: The study was conducted in Ido and Lagelu local government areas of Oyo State in Nigeria. TBA basic demographic data were collected and were then followed up for a period of six months by trained Nurses and Doctors targeting a total of ten direct observations made per TBA per ANC/delivery.
Results: There were a total of 146 TBAs out of which 134 fulfilled the inclusion criteria and were recruited into the study. The Male to female ratio was 1/133 and age range was 22–68 years with 70.1 % above 40 years. Seventy two per cent of them had only elementary school and 72%, 30% and 38% had been re-trained by LGA, SMOH and National TBA associations respectively. Post- partum care, counseling services, tender care in labour, easy accessibility, accommodating other relations, installmental payment were observed in all TBAs while 60–98% of them did home visit, assisted in referral and arranged for USS and laboratory services.
Conclusions and Recommendations: These good practices should be incorporated into formal health sector and attitudinal change in the current health workers across all health care levels should be encouraged. CHEWs should also be primarily involved in home visit in pregnancy and post-natal care services.
Key words: mission home, delivery, traditional birth attendants, attractive role
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