Ibom Medical Journal

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• Anaemia of inflammation in sickle cell disease: A review of aetiopathogenesis, management, and prevention of sterile and septic inflammation in patients with sickle cell disease

  Ahmed SG, Ibrahim UA

  1-17

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  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v18i1.584

• Prevalence, presentation, risk factors and awareness of oral cancer: A systematic review of the Nigerian experience

  Egbunah UP

  18-29

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  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v18i1.586

• Hyperglycemia, an abnormality that results from a breakdown of normal glucose control processes is also the result of molecular mechanisms to protect the insulin receptor? A hypothesis

  Zerón HM, Maldonado AN, Sánchez MM

  30-39

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  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v18i1.587

• Ectopic Pregnancy: A Review of Prevalence, Clinical Presentation and Outcome in Gusau, Northwest, Nigeria

  Shittu MA, Olaoye SO, Aremu-Kasumu YB, Fasanu OT

  40-44

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  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v18i1.588

• Premalignant features of the prostate can be ameliorated by Uvaria chamae root extract: Modeling prostate cancer with cadmium and alternative treatment option in adult Wistar rats

  Edem GD, Sakpa CL, Ezeuko VC

  45-59

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  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v18i1.589

• Biochemical Investigation into the Benefit of Quercetin Supplementation in Hypoxic Mice

  Otomewo LO, Anthony TE, Moke EG, Onohwosafe J

  60-68

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  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v18i1.590

• Evaluation of Simulation-based Training in Airway Management among Maiden Workshop Participants in Enugu, Nigeria: A Mixed-method Study

  Nwosu ADG, Ossai EN, Amucheazi AO, Onyekwulu FA, Achi J, Ilo DI

  69-78

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  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v18i1.591

• The prevalence of sexual dysfunction, anxiety and depression in pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease patients in Uyo, Nigeria

  Akpan EE, Udo AIA, Umoh AV

  79-84

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  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v18i1.592

• Menstrual Hygiene Awareness, Practices and Health Implications Among Adolescent Girls in Ukpom Abak, Akwa Ibom State, South-South Nigeria

  Johnson OE, Ekpin VI, Ukpong DE, Akpan EB, Obimah S, Udo ME, Bassey CD, Uyoho PE, Inemesit AE

  85-91

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  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v18i1.593

• Infant and young child feeding practices associated with nutritional status among children attending child welfare clinic in Kericho County, Kenya

  Cheruiyot DK, Kamau D, Kahanya WK

  92-99

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  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v18i1.594

• Exploring patient-centered barriers to hemophilia care in Southern Nigeria: Study Protocol

  Eguzo K, Ekwere T, Kirikareye B, Okoye H, Egharevba P, Oluoha C

  100-104

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  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v18i1.595

• Predominance of metallo-beta-lactamase blaVIM Genes in Clinical Isolates from Health Facilities in Nigeria: Role in Multidrug Resistance Surge

  Etang UE, Moses AE, Akpan SS, Eyo AO, Moses EA

  105-113

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  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v18i1.596

• Assessment of factors influencing job satisfaction among healthcare workers' in public hospitals in Nairobi County, Kenya

  Lifuleze CM, Muhonja FH, Muchiri J

  114-122

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  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v18i1.597

• A histomorphological assessment of endoscopic biopsies in patients with upper gastrointestinal diseases in a tertiary hospital setting in Nigeria

  Charles NC, Ikhuoria OC, Olalekan KS, Kufre UU, McEinstein EU, Chibuike OI

  123-130

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  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v18i1.598

• The effect of hyoscine butyl bromide on the active phase of labour among primiparous women delivered at the Jos University Teaching Hospital

  George OC, Ajang MF, Anyaka CU

  131-139

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  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v18i1.599

• Assessment of Antenatal Breastfeeding Education, Early Initiation and Exclusive Breastfeeding practices of mothers attending a secondary healthcare facility in Southern Nigeria

  Isara AR, Ekwo MC

  140-148

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  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v18i1.600

• Knowledge of clear aligner therapy in orthodontics among dental practitioners in Benin city, Nigeria

  Otaren NJ

  149-152

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  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v18i1.601

• Evaluation of cosmetic outcome and patient satisfaction following adhesive strips and staples wound closure in primary total knee arthroplasty

  Essien UE, Obi CM, Inyang U, Ubaha A

  153-157

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  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v18i1.602

• Sexual practices and risky sexual behaviours among public secondary school adolescents in a local government area in Ekiti State, Nigeria

  Ojo JO, Ipinnimo TM, Alao TA, Alabi OS, Adeojo OM, Ilevbare MO, Olorunfemi BN, Esan FJ, Adejumo JO, Dailo CO, Ubulom KA, Ogbonna KO, Adebayo TO, Mesileya AO, Ajewole OO, Stephen-Douglas SJ, Chukwuonye CVS, Oluwagbemi OD

  158-166

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  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v18i1.603

• Prevalence of Probable Sarcopenia and Associated Lifestyle Factors among Elderly Retired Nigerian Soldiers

  Ajuonuma FO, Ibrahim BY, Zubairu HD, Butawa NN

  167-172

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  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v18i1.604

• Mitigating Mercury Chloride-Induced Spleen Toxicity in Wistar Rats: The Efficacy of Newbouldia laevis Ethanol Extract

  Calmday-Ombo D, Innih SO

  173-180

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  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v18i1.605

• Assessment of Lipid Profile among Women with Malignant and Non-malignant Breast Lesions in a Tertiary Hospital, Nigeria: A Pilot Study

  Ajeigbe AK, Omisore AD, Akinde AO, Makinde RA, Ajose OA

  181-186

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  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v18i1.606

• Quality assessment of packaged water brands in a university teaching hospital in southern Nigeria

  Ekanem AM, Benson SA, Ekpuk IN, Amafaye WD, Akpan IE, Udo AI, Edem SA, David E, Akpabio KO, Nneamaka AA

  187-195

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  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v18i1.607

• Impact of canalplasty on the surgical outcomes of type-1 tympanoplasty: experience in a tertiary care teaching hospital

  Das SR, Baliarsingh P, Bhattacharyya B, Das S, Padhy RN

  196-199

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  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v18i1.608

• Association between prostate-specific antigen density and prostate cancer prediction among Nigerian men

  Abudu EK, Okuku CN, Akaiso OE, Fabian UA, Udoh EA, Ukpong AE, Kudamnya IJ, Ajayi OO, Uduma FU, Abudu OO, Ekpo BO

  200-209

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  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v18i1.613

• Viable ectopic pregnancy with hemoperitoneum

  Obiozor CG, Obiozor AA

  210-212

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  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v18i1.609

• Impalement injury to the head with intact neurology following spontaneous Dane gun explosion: Two case reports and review of the literature

  Yahaya A, Koko AM

  213-216

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  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v18i1.610

• Spontaneous bilateral chronic subdural haematoma in an 8-month-old male with osteogenesis imperfecta: A case report

  Ekpene UU, Uduehe EE, Isobara I, Ndafia N

  217-220

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  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v18i1.611

• Case presentation: Breast abscess

  Obiozor AC, Obiozor AA

  221-223

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  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v18i1.612