Vol. 29 No. 4 (2020) | Nigerian Journal of Medicine

Published: 2021-03-02

Editorial: Counting the Effects of COVID-19 on Early Career Doctors and Call for Sustained Mitigation

Oladimeji Adebayo, Lawson O. Obazenu, Ugochukwu Eze, Fahd Hassan, Tijani Abdul-Rasheed Olalekan

539-541

DOI:

10.4103/NJM.NJM_189_20

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Pediatric Endocrinology Practice in Nigeria: Challenges and Way Forward

Michael Eteng Eyong, Ekaette Itam Nsa, Imaobong Saturday Etuk

542-547

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Inflammatory Markers as Predictors of COVID-19 Severity: A Review of Literature

Richard Chinaza Ikeagwulonu, Mark Uchejeso Obeta, Henry Chukwuemeka Uro-Chukwu, Ngozi Immaculata Ugwu, Nkereuwem Sunday Etukudo, Reginald Obiora Ejinaka

548-554

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Comparison of Serum Calcium Level in Hypertensive and Normotensive Pregnant Women

Chibuike Friday Chukwunyere, David Olalekan Awonuga, Taiwo O. Olunuga, Ifeoma C. Udenze

555-560

DOI:

10.4103/NJM.NJM_32_20

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Improving Quality of Life during Androgen Deprivation Therapy in Prostate Adenocarcinoma Patients: Effect of Prescribed Clinic-Based Exercise Program

Nnenna N. Chigbo, Ikenna I. Nnabugwu, Stanley Idu

561-565

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Psychological, Socioeconomic Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic and Associated Prevalent Self-Reported Vulnerability Factors among Residents of Southwest Nigeria

Kabir Adekunle Durowade, Taofeek Adedayo Sanni, Makinde Adedayo Adeniyi, Serifat Asabi Babalola, Tomilayo Ajoke Popoola, Idowu Oluwaseyi Adebara, Ebenezer Adekunle Ajayi

566-574

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Determinants of Uptake of Periodic Medical Examination among Students of College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, South-West Nigeria

Oluwaseun Taiwo Esan, Ayodeji Patrick Akinyemi, Oluwafemi Moses Ayegbusi, Toheeb Ademuyiwa Bakare, Yakub Lekan Balogun, Alexander Odunayo Ogunwusi

575-581

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Predictors of Female Health Care Providers’ Knowledge on Symptoms and Risk Factors of Ovarian Cancer: A Tertiary Health Care Institutional Based Cross-sectional Study

Obinna Chinedu Nwafor, Emmanuel Obiora Izuka, Joseph Tochukwu Enebe, Ifeanyichukwu Jude Ofor, Chinelo Elizabeth Obiora-Izuka, Uchenna Ifeanyi Nwagha

582-588

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Prevalence and Severity of Depression among Caregivers of HIV-infected Children in Enugu, South-East Nigeria

Anthony Nnaemeka Ikefuna, Ikechukwu Frank Ogbonna, Marcellinus Nkpozi, Nneka Chioma Okoronkwo, Adaobi Bisi-Onyemaechi, Ugo Chikani

589-594

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The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Orthopedic Practice in Nigeria

Christian Chukwuemeka Madubueze, Njoku Isaac Omoke, Ugochukwu Chinyem Madubueze, Oladimeji Ranti Babalola, Habila Umaru, Adetunji Olusesan Adenekan, Christian O. Onyebuchi Chukwu

595-600

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Household Rat Infestation and Methods of Its Control in a Lassa Fever Endemic Community in Southeast Nigeria

Maria-Lauretta Chito Orji, Damian Uchechukwu Nwaner, Dorathy Chinwe Obu, Onyinye Uchenna Anyanwu

601-606

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Does the Source of Referral Affect the Outcomes of Testicular Torsion?

Sadiq Abu, T. Atim, K.O. Obiategwu, I.O. Okpako, F.E. Magnus

607-610

Childhood Diabetes in a Developing Country; How Much Knowledge Can the Clinical Medical Students Offer?

Ugo Chikani, Adaobi Bisi-Onyemaechi, Chinwe Ogugua, Omoshalewa Ugege, Ngozi Mbanefo, Paschal Chime

611-615

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Patients’ Perception and Attitude to Surgical Amputation in Makurdi, North Central Nigeria

Williams Terhemen Yongu, Joseph Namgwa Kortor, Daniel Demesugh Mue, Samuel Terzungwe Anhange, Timothy Musa

623-627

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Is Mode of Delivery a Determinant of Postpartum Health-Related Quality of Life in Nigerian Women?

Chidiebele Petronilla Ojukwu, Chukwudi Onyinye Okeke, Adaora Justina Okemuo, Emelie Moris Anekwu, Stephen Sunday Ede, Ijeoma Judith Ilo, Theresa Odunayo Akinola

628-633

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Motorcycle Extremity Injuries in South-East Nigeria: A Multicenter Study

Njoku Isaac Omoke, Ndubuisi Onu Onyemaechi, Omolade Ayoola Lasebikan

616-622

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Elevated Plasma D-dimer Levels In Children with Sickle Cell Anemia In Steady State Attending State Specialist Hospital Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria

Salisu Ahmed Ibrahim, Isyaku Gwarzo Mukhtar, Abdulhamid Buhari Mohammed, Kabiru Ahmed Mohammed, Tanko Yusuf

634-637

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Perception of Medical Students toward Online Lectures during COVID-19 Outbreak in a Nigerian University

Collins Chijioke Adumah, Olufunmilola Olubisi Abolurin, Adesola Olubunmi Adekoya, Kelechukwu Mc’Clement Onuoha, Lilian Ogechi Adumah

638-641

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Community Based Study of the Influence of Social class on the Prevalence and Clinical Profile of Adolescent Facial Acne Vulgaris

Ehiaghe L. Anaba, Adebola O. Ogunbiyi, Adekunle O. George

642-648

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Primary Health Care under One Roof: Knowledge and Predictors among Primary Health Care Workers in Enugu State, South East, Nigeria

George Onyemaechi Ugwu, Nympha Onyinye Enebe, Cosmas Kenan Onah, Casmir Ndubuisi Ochie, Thaddeus Chijioke Asogwa, Godwin Uchenna Ezema

649-654

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Observed Causes of Severe Respiratory Distress among Children with Congenital Heart Disease

Chinawa Josephat Maduabuchi, Nwachinemere D. Uleanya, Vivian O. Onukwuli , Awoere T. Chinawa , Egbuna O. Obidike , Bartholomew F. Chukwu

655-659

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Open Inguinal Hernia Repair: Our Experience with Tertiary Institution-Based Surgical Outreach

Ugochukwu Uzodimma Nnadozie, Nneka Alice Sunday-Nweke, Charles Chidiebele Maduba, Okwudili Calistus Amu, Victor Ifeanyichukwu Modekwe, Fidelis Chinedum Ozoba, Ezekiel Uchechukwu Nwankwo, Onyeyirichi Otuu, Uche Emmanuel Eni

660-664

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Prevalence of Chronic Complications in Adult Sickle Cell Anemia Patients in a Tertiary Hospital in South-South Nigeria

Kingsley Akaba, Benedict Nwogoh, Henry Obanife, Ofonime Essien, Ezeoke Epoke

665-669

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Professional Oral Prophylaxis: Assessment of Practice by Oral Health Professionals in Southeastern Nigeria

Nneka Kate Onyejaka, Nkolika Pamela Uguru, Chibuzo Chiemezie Uguru

670-675

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Comparative Analysis of the Effects of Abdominal Crunch Exercise and Dead Bug Exercise on Core Stability of Young Adults

Chioma Nneka Ikele, Ikenna Theophilus Ikele, Chidiebele Petronilla Ojukwu, Edith Onyinyechi Ngwoke, Uchenna Amaechi Katchy, Adaora Justina Okemuo, Ukamaka Gloria Mgbeojedo, Micheal Ebe Kalu

676-679

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Sonographic Assessment of Tendo Calcaneus Thickness in a Nigerian Population

Benjamin Effiong Udoh, Akwa Egom Erim, Samson Omini Paulinus, Ekaete Vincent Ukpong

676-679

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Influence of Route and Location of Delivery on Neurodevelopmental Sequelae among Infants who Suffered Birth Asphyxia

Usman Tijjani Shehu, Abdulsalam Mohammed Yakasai, Musa Sani Danazumi, Musa Kani Zakari, Abdulkarim Muhammad

688-692

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Physical Activity Profile of Medical Practitioners: A Preliminary Cross-sectional Study in Kano, Northwest Nigeria

Chinedu Michael Godpower , Alhaji Grema Bukar , Aliyu Ibrahim, Kabir Suleiman Abdullahi , Tanko Tanimu Salihu

693-700

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Emergence of New-Delhi Metallo-Betalactamase-1 and Oxacillinase-48 Positive Escherichia coli in South-Eastern Nigeria

Ijeoma Maryrose Ajuba, Comfort Nne Akujobi, Iloduba Nnaemeka Aghanya, Simon Nkpeh Ushie, Akachukwu Egwu Okoro, Robinson Ogochukwu Ofiaeli, Chibuike Jesse Ezeama, Michel Chiedu Egbuniwe, Mabel Ogochukwu Okeke

701-706

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Treatment Outcomes and Associated Factors of Tuberculosis Patients on Directly Observed Treatment (Short Course) in a Tertiary Hospital in Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Vivian Ifeoma Ogbonna, David Ibidabo Alabere, Charles Ibiene Tobin-West

707-713

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Challenges of Residency Training and Early Career Doctors in Nigeria Phase II: Update on Objectives, Design, and Rationale of Study

Ugochukwu A. Ez, Musiliu Adetola Tolani, Makinde Adebayo Adeniyi, Vivian I. Ogbonna, Ogechukwu Isokariari, Martin C. Igbokwe, Kehinde Kanmodi, Khadija A. Abdulraheem, Ifeanyi Kelvin Egbuchulem, Abdulmajid I. Yahya, Ibiyemi Oduyemi, Vincent E. Nwatah, Elizabeth O. Grillo, Rereloluwa N. Babalola, Isibor Efosa, Qudus O. Lawal, Taiwo A. Alatishe, Dabota Y. Buowari, Olumuyiwa E. Ariyo, Ugochukwu Mosanya, Tope E. Adeyemi, Oluwaseyi Ogunsuji, Oyinkansola Agaja, Adedayo Williams, Lawson Obazenu, Aliyu Sokomba, Olusegun Olaopa, Kabir Durowade, Olayinka Stephen Ilesanmi, Oladimeji Adebayo

714-719

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