VOL.13 NO3: SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER, 2020
Ibom Medical Journal Official Publication of the Nigerian Medical Association, Akwa Ibom State Branch Volume 13 Number 3, September – December, 2020…
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A systemic approach to the prevention of COVID-19 transmission in clinical settings in Nigeria
Henrietta Ifechukwude Monye1, Esele Ekuaze2, Musliu Adetola Tolani3,8, Judith Jolayemi4, Hassan Abdulrahman5, Ayanfe Omololu6, Aliyu Sokomba3, Oladimeji Adebayo1, Olayinka Stephen Ilesanmi1,7 Abstract…
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Accuracy of digital rectal examination to diagnose prostate cancer confirmed by needle biopsy reports: A 3–year hospital-based study
Elijah A. Udoh, Okon E. Akaiso, Albert E. Ukpong Abstract Background: Digital rectal examination (DRE) is an indispensable tool for provisional diagnosis…
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Audit of delayed presentation in breast cancer from a tertiary centre in the Niger Delta, Nigeria.
Lucy O. Eriba1 and Peter I. Agbonrofo2 Abstract Context: Breast cancer is the most common cause of cancer-related morbidity and mortality in…
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The use of harmonic scalpel in thyroid surgery in a tertiary hospital, south-south, Nigeria – early outcomes assessment
Peter I. Agbonrofo1 and Omorodion O. Irowa1 Abstract Context: The advent of surgical energy devices has brought innovations with their use in…
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Management of Malignant Pleural Effusion (MPE) in a Tertiary Hospital in a low-income-country: Challenges and Prospects
Nwafor IA1, Nnakenyi EF2, Eze JC1, Nwidenyi IO3 Abstract Background: In the West African sub-region, significant morbidity and mortality are known to…