Original Research Articles

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• Occupational Exposure to Waste: Effect on Weight, Pre-diabetes, Cough and Flu in a waste-treatment Facility in Lagos, Southwestern Nigeria

  Yahaya T, Salisu T, Mshelia MB, Umar AK, Sheu H, Ayantokun RO

  87-93

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v16i1.299

• Occurrence of high level methicillin resistance Staphylococcus aureus in patients from health facilities in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

  Bawonda EO, Moses AE, Etang UE

  56-61

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v17i1.378

• Ocular disorders among stroke patients in Federal Teaching Hospital, Lokoja, Nigeria

  Megbelayin OE, Ocheni SE, Mahmoud AO, Osayande OO

  82-86

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v17i1.382

• Overview of the role of medical robotics in day-to-day healthcare services: A paradigm shift in clinical operations

  Ikpe AE, Ohwoekevwo JU, Ekanem II

  192-203

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v7i2.422

• Patients’ reactions to digital rectal examination of the prostate

  Udoh EA, Peter OO

  102-107

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v15i2.247

• Pattern and outcome of paediatric pleural effusion seen at Usmanu Dafodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto: A 5-year retrospective study

  Abubakar FI, Rufai AI, Ahmed HK, Adamu A, Ukwuni SI

  42-48

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v17i1.375

• Pattern of Childhood malignant tumours in Umuahia South East Nigeria

  Ekpemo SC, Ezomike UO, Ituen AM, Isaac C

  108-110

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v17i1.392

• Pneumococcal vaccine uptake and its associated factors among adult patients with congestive cardiac failure seen in a tertiary facility in Lagos, Nigeria

  Ajibare AO, Ojo OT, Odeyemi AS, Dada AO, Adekoya AO, Aderibigbe AA

  14-21

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v16i1.286

• Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and heavy metals in some Nigerian commercial meats: a public health concern?

  Eridiong O. Onyenweaku

  224-230

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v18i2.656

• 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

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

• Preferred mode of delivery and its determinants among nulliparous women attending antenatal clinic in a secondary health facility in south-south Nigeria

  Maduka NR, Enaruna NO

  500-506

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v17i3.506

• 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

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

• Prevalence and Determinants of the use of Enema in under-five children in Akwa Ibom State

  Ekanem AM, Udofia EA, Oloyede IP, Ekrikpo UE, George KE

  108-115

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v15i2.248

• Prevalence and factors associated with signing against medical advice among psychiatric inpatients at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto

  Yakubu AI, Umar MU, Bakare AT, Abubakar SB, Abubakar A, Bello A, Sanusi AY, Adebisi A, Habib ZG

  474-477

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v17i3.501

• Prevalence and Pattern of Psychiatric Morbidity among People Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Kano

  Isa AA, Owolabi SD, Garba HZ, Usman UM, Gudaji MI

  62-67

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v17i1.379

• Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Diabetes Mellitus in Public Secondary Schools Teachers in Ekiti State

  Elegbede OE, Sanni TA, Alabi AK

  95-101

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v15i2.246

• Prevalence of brain fag syndrome and its correlation with stimulant use and socio-economic/demographic characteristics among university undergraduate students in Nigeria

  Aghukwa NC, Baguda AS, Fawaz B, Aminu IS

  29-41

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v17i1.373

• Prevalence of hypertension and microalbuminuria in children of hypertensive and non-hypertensive parents in Calabar, Nigeria: A comparative study

  Akpakpan IV, Ineji EO, Anah MU, Ikpeme OE, Amajor AC, Uzomba CI

  363-369

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v18i2.677

• Prevalence of molar incisor hypomineralisation among school children in a Nigerian rural community

  Osadolor OO, Osadolor AJ

  442-446

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v17i3.494

• Prevalence of pain among adult patients living with HIV in Uyo, South-South, Nigeria

  Ettah OE, Edoho I, Kalu Q

  51-55

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v16i1.293

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

  Ajuonuma FO, Ibrahim BY, Zubairu HD, Butawa NN

  167-172

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

• 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

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

• Prevalence, Attitude and Predictors of Public Urination amongst Adults attending a Tertiary Health Facility in Uyo, Nigeria

  Ekanem AM, Akwaowo CD, Motilewa OO, Udofia EA, Eduwem DU, Akpanekpo E

  346-354

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v18i2.675

• Prevalence, pattern and factors associated with undernutrition among Primary school aged children in Rivers State Nigeria

  Osaro BO, Edet CK, Ben-Osaro NV

  70-80

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v16i1.297

• Prevalence, pattern and factors associated with workplace violence against healthcare workers in Nigeria: A systematic review

  Afolabi AA, Ilesanmi OS, Chirico F

  166-175

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v7i2.419

• Psychological consequences of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on doctors

  Buowari DY

  191-196

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v15i3.263

• Psychological stress among Nigerian undergraduate students during the COVID-19 pandemic

  Ubani BC, Akpabio AA, Akpanekpo EI, Umoh VA, Dike FO, Effiong JH

  131-138

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v16i2.309

• Psychosocial Correlates of Antiretroviral medication adherence among people living with HIV/AIDS in a tertiary hospital in Kano, Northwest Nigeria

  Isa AA, Owolabi SD, Owolabi SD, Garba HZ, Usman UM, Gudaji MI, Sulaiman BA, Baguda A

  286-293

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v18i2.667

• 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

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

• The refractive status of children with Down’s syndrome in Benin City, Edo State

  Osaiyuwu AB, Odigie OM, Iloanya CB

  438-441

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v17i3.492

• A retrospective autopsy-based survey of fatal traumatic brain injuries in Benin City, Nigeria

  Udoh MO, Ugiagbe EE

  62-69

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v16i1.296

• A retrospective histomorphologic study of meningeal masses in Benin City, Nigeria

  Udoh MO

  139-147

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v16i2.310

• Scourge of Peripheral Artery Disease in a Low-Income-Setting: The Role of Vascular Surgery

  Nwafor IA, Onoh US, Nsude IO

  159-165

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v15i2.254

• Screening for genes Encoding Virulence Factor in Salmonella serovar Typhimurium isolated from Tiger nut Juice

  Peter IU, Ogbonna IP, Edemekong CI, Okolo IO, Mohammed ID

  393-400

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v17i3.480

• Sensitivity and Specificity of Digital Rectal Examination for the Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer at the Kano Teaching Hospital - A Comparative Analysis

  Bashir Y, Ayun C, Muzzammil A, Sharfuddeen AM, Sani AA, Sani UA

  204-208

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v7i2.423

• 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

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

• Sonographic Evaluation of Renal dimensions in a healthy adult Nigerian Population

  Obiozor AA

  75-81

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v17i1.381

• Sonographic evaluation of the commonest sites of placental localization in pregnant women in Umuahia, Abia State

  Obiozor AA

  25-28

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v17i1.372

• Sonographic evaluation of the impact of umbilical cord insertion site on fetal weight

  Efanga SA, Akintomide AO, Udofia AT, Obasi UO, Okon OA, Efanga I

  562-569

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v17i3.519

• Sonographic Measurement of the Liver in the healthy adult Nigerian Population

  Obiozor AA

  184-189

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v16i2.316

• Sonographic Measurement of the Spleen in the healthy adult Nigerian Population in Enugu State, Nigeria

  Obiozor AA

  45-50

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v16i1.292

• A study to evaluate the efficacy of intravenous Magnesium Sulphate administration on lactate clearance in critically ill patients

  Rani A, Ghai A, Puhal S, Bansal P, Varghese V

  401-405

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v17i3.481

• Subarachnoid lavage following inadvertent intrathecal injection of tranexamic acid

  Salahu D, Abdullahi MM, Abdullahi H, Adeleke N, Adesope S, Aliyu LD, Hassan MM, Alhassan DM, Mamuda A, Abdurrahman A, Adamu SM, Mohammed AM, Ahmed AI, Sadiq GU, Alfa AM, Usman NM, Takai UI

  289-291

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v15i3.277

• Subumbilical midline incision versus pfannenstiel incision for caesarean section

  Orji EO, Olaleye OA

  50-55

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v3i2.26

• Surface anatomy as a relevant tool in contemporary medical education and clinical practice

  Dim EM, Edagha IA, Mbadugha CC, Peter AI, Oforjigha-Dim CW, Dim UME

  281-284

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v15i3.274

• Survival following recurrent sustained ventricular tachycardia in a low-resource setting: Challenges of management

  Shogade TT, Bassey EA, Udosen AU, Ekuma IA, Bassey AE, Akpabio AA, Umoh IO, Sogade FO

  231-236

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v16i2.324

• Therapeutic potential of concurrent administration of Hippocratea africana and Eremomastax speciosa in the treatment of Plasmodium berghei infected mice

  Uwah AF, Effiong BO, Obot JS, Obioku IJ, Udoh AE

  166-174

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v15i2.255

• Thyroidectomy refusal and long-term anti-thyroid use in toxic multi-nodular goitre

  Uwanuruochi K, Uwanuruochi V

  225-227

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v16i2.321

• Updates on contraception

  Kigbu JH, Daniyan ABC

  4-12

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v3i1.19

• Variability of optic nerve sheath diameter measurement on computed tomography; need for standardization

  Itanyi UD, Aiyekomogbon JO, Atim TT, Ambali-Belgore A

  433-437

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v17i3.491

• What is the Justified Death Attitude? Explicit V.S Implicit evaluation of Justified Death Attitude scale with Victim and Assailant’s attention

  Zandian P, Tayeri N

  554-561

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v17i3.518

• Willingness to join social health insurance and community-based health insurance among rural residents in Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria

  Akwaowo CD, Umoh I, Udo AA, Motilewa OO, Dan E, Akpan N, Ekpin V, Umoh E, Asanga N

  207-217

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v16i2.320