Ibom Medical Journal

Articles

• Prevalence and risk factors of bacteraemic community-acquired pneumonia in under-fives in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

  Dickson AJ, Ekpenyong EE, John UA, Akpan UM, Udo JJ, Oloyede IP

  1-7

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• Retrospective Review of Caesarean Delivery in a Tertiary Hospital in Jigawa, North-west Nigeria

  Habib AA, Jabbo MA, Sunday A, Rasheed M, Abubakar HD, Omeje IJ

  8-15

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• Socio-demographic and economic determinants of obesity among day secondary school students in selected sub-counties of Machakos county, Kenya

  Kivondo A, Juma J, Magutah K

  16-24

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• Hormone Receptor Status, Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 Expression, and Demographic Patterns in Breast Cancer: A Descriptive Study

  Pelemo OE, Anjorin AO, Anjorin AO, Bamikefa TA, Olaofe OO

  25-30

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• Evaluation of the antimicrobial properties of Syzygium aromaticum (clove) and Acacia nilotica (babul) pods on cariogenic bacteria from caries lesion

  Onuoha ES, Aondoaseer I

  31-38

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• Effect of Diosmin on Lipopolysaccharide-induced Neuroinflammation and Cognitive Impairment in Mice

  Adeoluwa GA, Jack IP, Adeniyi FR, Adeoye R, Otomewo LO, Adu IA, Bakre AG, Adeoluwa OA

  39-46

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• Co-infection of Lassa Fever with Viral Hepatitis: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Patients in a Federal Medical Centre in Southwestern Nigeria

  Salami WO, Ifeyi GP, Ajoseh SO, Lawal-Sanni AO, Adetunji SB, Muraina TO, Hassan AO

  47-55

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• Acute toxicity and effects of of Solanum macrocarpon leaf on Phenylhydrazine-induced haemolytic anaemia, blood glucose and Nephrotoxicity in Wistar rats

  Usunobun U, Okungbowa AI, Osaremhen EA, Ademuyiwa A

  56-64

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• A Cross-Sectional Study of Sleep Quality and Daytime Sleepiness in a Nigerian University Cohort: Insights from PSQI and Epworth Scores Sleep Quality and Daytime Sleepiness in Nigerian Students

  Eziagu EO, Ajayi OO, Eziagu ED, Akpu EI, Rasheed MW, Eziagu UB

  65-73

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• Residential Housing Quality and Metabolic Syndrome among adults in Osogbo, Nigeria: a cross-sectional study Metabolic Syndrome and Housing Quality

  Musibau HA, Arinola OP, Ajayi AA, Olayinka LR, Adedoyin RE, Balogun FL, Melikam ES, Isreal BE, Okekunle AP, Fakunle AG

  74-83

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• Evaluation of gastroprotective potentials of papain and fucoidan in wistar rats

  Unim AP, Edet OU, Okoi OC, Okpo-ene AI, Chijindu OM, Uquetan US, Essien VA

  84-91

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• Assessing the Prevalence and Predictors of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus among Rural Dwellers in Akamkpa/Biase Federal Constituency of Cross River, Nigeria

  Ekpe EL, Edemekong E, Omotoso AJ, Inaku KO

  92-103

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• Prolonged indwelling lower urinary tract catheters among males attending outpatient urologic clinic: indications, cost implications, complications and quality of life burden

  Odo C, Obi AO, Okeke CJ, Ulebe AO, Azubuike AE, Amu OC, Oranusi CK

  104-109

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• Determinants of Sexual Coercion Among Adolescents in Rivers State

  Ogbonna VI, Okuefuna CJ, Adeniji F, Iliyasu Z

  110-117

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• Assessment of Perceived Quality of Reproductive Health Services and its Determinants among Young Adults in a Tertiary Health Facility in Southwestern Nigeria

  Adegbilero-Iwari OE, Faleke OM

  118-126

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• Direct Visual Internal Urethrotomy for the Management of Partial Urethral Strictures: Is it a Viable Treatment Option?

  Ngwu PE, Ihedoro IE, Agu FU, Onyemachi E

  127-131

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• Molecular study of CACNA1A, ATP1A2, and SCN1A genes and its association with the migraine disease in Iraq

  Khudair S, Al Rasheed IA, Ibrahim TK, Saleh TH, Al-Rubaii BA

  132-143

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• Assessment of Mental Health and Academic Performance among Medical Students during the 2023–2024 Conflict in Sudan

  Ahmed A, Auf AI

  144-150

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• Effect of n-hexane extract of oryctes rhinoceros on sperm parmeters and oxidative stress markers in male wistar rats following administration of lead

  Gbaranor KB, Tamuno-Opubo A, Okari AK, Stephen-Kalu TN, Ovili-Odili BZ, Saronee F, Edward UF, Enebeli SK, Agbeb NS, Daka I

  151-157

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• Clients and healthcare providers’ perspectives on Quality of maternal health services in primary healthcare facilities in Cross River State, Nigeria

  Isika AI, Ekpenyong NO, Undelikwo VA, Izuchukwu FO, Oku AO, Oyo-ita AE

  158-167

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• Unripe-pulp Persea amercicana Extract Possibly Induces Folliculogenesis

  Johnson EI, Edem G, Bassey G, Udoh E

  168-179

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• Histo-biochemical Assessment of Paraquat-induced Nephrotoxicity in Pregnant Wistar Rats and their Foetuses

  Ehizokhale ES, Orororo OC, Enaohwo TM, Ahama EE, Odeghe OB, Egbune EG, Odokuma EI, Ebeye AO

  180-190

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• Therapeutic potentials of aqueous extract of Costus afer leaves on gastrointestinal function: A study on metabolic and hepatic changes in streptozotocin-induced type II diabetic rats

  Unim AP, Godwin GC, Okpo-ene AI, Offiong ED, Uket JM

  191-202

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• Clinical spectrum of precocious puberty and its normal variants in children: insights from a seven-year review in a tertiary hospital, Calabar, Nigeria

  Eyong ME, Nsa EI, Uzomba CI, Eyong EM, Brown E, Ikobah JM, Etuk IS

  203-208

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• Colorectal cancer screening: assessment of physicians’ knowledge, attitude and practice in tertiary healthcare centers of plateau state, Nigeria

  Akpa PO, Kwaghe BV, Emmanuel I, David NP, Adedeji BK, Ibeanu CN, Onota PO, Othman IA, Ben JE, Emmanuel JA, Bahaushe NZ, Agabus NM, Dauda AM, Silas OA, Mandong BM, Nantok D

  209-219

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• Micronutrient-Driven Immunomodulation Against Streptococcus Pneumoniae: The Role of Vitamins and Minerals in Pulmonary Defense

  Noor Alhuda A. K, Jewi M, Mohammed KJ

  220-232

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• A Narrative Review of Genetically Modified Organisms and Public Health in Nigeria: Balancing Benefits, Concerns, and Regulatory Challenges

  Worgu GO

  233-241

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• Fundamentals of Participatory Action Research in Public Health Investigations: A Literature Review

  Kanmodi KK, Jayasinghe YA, Okeke EB, Jayasinghe RD, Nkhata MJ, Nnyanzi LA

  242-256

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• Lung contusion mimicking lobar pneumonia in an adolescent: A diagnosis imbroglio

  Ohonsi AA, Ojor IS, Mazor AJ, Gyaga KG

  257-261

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• Megameatus intact prepuce with distal megalourethral dilatation: A case report and review of the literature

  Akpanudo EI, Ituen AM, Usendiah IB, Akpaette IC, Eyo AE, Emmanuel EM

  262-266

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• A Right-Sided Megasigmoid Colon with Elongated Rectum: Embryological Basis and Clinical Significance

  Mchonde GJ

  267-271

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• Evaluation of proliferative activity of gnathic low-grade centrosteosarcoma: A report of 10 cases and review of literature

  Aforka EE, Nwokike IC, Anusiobi IW

  272-275

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