May 2020 – Ibom Medical Journal

VOL.13 NO2: MAY-AUGUST, 2020

May 2, 2020

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87 total views, 2 views today Ibom Medical Journal Official Publication of the Nigerian Medical Association, Akwa Ibom State Branch Volume 13 Number 2,…

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Tuberculosis: A review

May 2, 2020

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57 total views, 1 views today Airauhi, OA. MBBS, FMCPH1*; Airauhi UL. Ph.D.2; Yusuf EO. MBBS, FMCPath2 Summary Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease…

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Epidemiological and morbidity pattern of respiratory diseases in children admitted in the paediatric ward of a tertiary hospital in Southern Nigeria

May 2, 2020

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65 total views, 2 views today Iso P. Oloyede1 Udeme E. Ekrikpo2 Abstract Context: Respiratory tract diseases contribute a majority of paediatric admissions and…

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Decision to delivery interval and perinatal outcome for category one caesarean section in a tertiary hospital

May 1, 2020

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84 total views Attah Raphael Avidime,1 Abba Zainab,2 Galadanchi Hadiza1 Abstract Background: The Royal college of obstetrics and gynaecology and the American College…

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Occupational hazards and health problems among street sweepers in Uyo, Nigeria

May 1, 2020

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105 total views, 3 views today Ofonime Effiong Johnson1*, Ukeme Anthony John2 Abstract Introduction: The job of street sweepers is a vigorous task which…

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Pattern and characterization of headache among adult patients visiting the neurology clinic in Benin City Nigeria

May 1, 2020

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59 total views, 1 views today kayode-Iyasere Edith, O1, Odiase Francis, E2 Abstract Context: Headache is one of the commonest reasons for neurology clinic…

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Paragonimiasis: A knowledge and awareness survey of clinicians in southern Nigeria on a neglected tropical disease

May 1, 2020

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74 total views, 1 views today Ekanem AM1, Oloyede IP2, Eduwem DU3 Abstract Context: Paragonimiasis is one of the re-emerging neglected tropical diseases endemic…

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Clinical correlates and outcomes of anaesthesia for the elderly surgical patient in a tertiary hospital

May 1, 2020

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57 total views, 2 views today Imarengiaye Celestine Aluya1, Ochukpue Ceejay2, Idehen Hanson Osazuwa3, Imarengiaye Charles Osalumese4 Abstract Background: The anaesthestic management of the…

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A comparison of two dosing regimens of vaginally administered misoprostol for cervical ripening and induction of labour at term: A randomized controlled trial

May 1, 2020

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64 total views Yunus Eze Muhammad*, Hauwa Musa Abdullahib, Ibrahim Garba Digolb, Adewale Ashimi* Abstract Background: The use of misoprostol in induction of…

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Uyo self-retaining and adjustable lens holder: A novel technique for vitreoretinal surgery

May 1, 2020

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51 total views Emmanuel Olu Megbelayin Abstract Background: Contact lenses still have a place in vitreoretinal surgeries despite the availability of much easier…