Vol. 19 No. 4 (2026): Current Issue

Articles

• A call for action: Experiences of Intimate Partner Violence among Pregnant Women attending Antenatal Clinics in Primary Health Centres in Kotangora, North-Central Nigeria

  Ajayi AO, Ogwumike IS, Akande RO, Akande JO, Faramade MA, Agbona MA, Ige RO, Ajayi AA, Olagbegi OF, Olagbegi OV, Ehinola IL

  818-827

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• A point prevalence of healthcare-associated infections in a university teaching hospital in Lagos, Nigeria

  Oduyebo OO, Osuagwu CS, Oguntomi BA, Taiwo SS, Oluwarotimi C, Akintan P, Roberts AA, Fajolu IB, Oshun PO, Temiye EA

  828-832

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• Assessment of Knowledge of Community-Based Approaches to Substance Use Interventions: Best Practices and Innovative Programs Among Medical Doctors in Akwa Ibom State

  Eziagu EO, Nkanga E, Jombo H, Sunday SO, Abasiubong F, Eziagu UB

  833-839

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• Awareness and utilization of the who surgical safety checklist among surgical staff in a Nigerian tertiary hospital

  Ilo IS, Ilo DI, Chukwu IS, Adindu VO, Aneke CS, Alaede GO

  840-845

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• Characteristics, Outcomes, and Predictors of Mortality of Acute Kidney Injury in a Rural Tertiary Hospital in Southern Nigeria

  Rafiu MO, Okakah F, Osadonor GO, Orie DI, Akerele NN, Ahmed SD, Adetunji AE, Emorinken A, Erohubie CE, Olugbemide O, Azubike OO

  846-855

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• Contraceptive prevalence and factors associated with its use among women of child bearing age in Amai Community of Ukwani Local Government Area, Delta State, Nigeria

  Etim JJ, Okoi NO, Etim-John OJ, Aghanenu FE, Nkemchor CF, Unyilewhoma IM

  856-864

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• Drivers of Condom use among undergraduate students in Rivers State, South-South Nigeria

  Osaro BO

  865-872

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• Dyslipidaemia and Blood Pressure Patterns Among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Calabar, Nigeria: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study

  Ajen MU, Itam AH, Oshiame OD, Emin EJ, Adigun TO, Okon GE, Ironbar VO, Akeke VU, Adetoyi GM, Akeke FU

  873-883

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• Education and demographic patterns of foreign trained medical graduates sitting the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria Licensing Examination

  Ugwu IC, Egbuchulem KI, Ogbonna VI, Eseile IS, Nwasor EO, Salufu S, Ubom AE, Onyemelukwe MF, Eseile BJ, Okpebri KO, Ekuaze EF

  884-890

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• Effect of Persea americana unripe pulp methanol extract on pregnancy in laboratory animals

  Johnson EI, Edem G, Akpan E, Ekanem AU, Abianga BO

  891-901

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• Effects of ethanolic extract of lawsonia inermis on pregnancy outcomes, fetal growth and the developing cerebral cortex of wistar rats

  Fischer CE, Francis CO, Agbor CA, Umoh ES, Umoh NM, Eru EM, Ugbaka CA

  902-910

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• Evaluation of the pre- and post-treatment levels of interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF- α) in patients with temporomandibular disorders

  Ukpebor IV, Adetunji SG

  911-916

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• Exploratory classification of breast cancer status using anthropometric and physiological parameters: A logistic regression pilot study

  Akpolile AF, Ikubor JE, Omoriwhovo JO, Abdul FE, Epibade EC

  917-923

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• Glaucoma Patients’ Perceptions and Factors Influencing Encouragement of Relatives for Glaucoma Screening at a Specialist Eye Clinic in Anambra State, Nigeria

  Onwuegbuna AA, Eze UA, Uzozie CC, Chianakwalam EA, Okonkwo ON, Okorocha BO, Eleje GU

  924-931

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• Health Workers’ Perspectives on Missed Childhood Immunisation Appointments and SMS Reminder Implementation in Primary Healthcare Centres in, Abuja, Nigeria

  Ikeonu OC, Ikeonu CM, Ekeh IH, Olayinka AT, Izegbune AA, Terna NI, Atulomah NO, Orji IA

  932-943

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• Inter-observer reproducibility of blood pressure measurements in the clinic in a tertiary hospital in Nigeria by nurses and physicians: A cross-sectional study

  Ugwu CN, Ajaero CC, Antia SE, Alu QU, Ugwu NI, Chika-Igwenyi NM, Nwuruku GC, Kalu AU, Eze KI, Isiguzo GC

  944-948

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• Knowledge and uptake of tetanus toxoid vaccine among mothers in a semi-urban community in South-South Nigeria

  Alenoghena IO, Okpere CO, Akhideno II, Patrick A

  949-958

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• Knowledge, attitude and perception of women attending antenatal clinic towards caesarean section at a tertiary facility in south-south Nigeria

  Ilikannu SO, Onomuighokpo HO, Maduka NR, Jombo SE, Okoye NP, Ikpeze OZ, Ogwu RO, Ohachenu C, Obiegbu NP, Ilikannu CO, Uzoma CG, Auwal SS, Umenna CI, Ikonne UG, Osakwe CS

  959-968

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• Knowledge, attitude, and willingness to undergo cervical cancer screening among female undergraduates in a southwestern tertiary institution

  Adefala NO, Okoro NE, Nwankwo NV, Agu UO, Aigbavboa DO, Adeoti JV, Adesanya AZ, Florence AB

  969-975

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• Knowledge, Attitudes, and Barriers Toward Exercise Among Women with Pregnancy-Related Pelvic Girdle Pain: A Cross-Sectional Study

  Mathew N, Nambiar VK, Jyothi GS

  976-984

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• Patterns of Medication Prescription and Barriers to Medication Adherence Among Outpatients at a Rural Tertiary Hospital in South-South Nigeria

  Rafiu MO, Okakah F, Oseghale IM, Monday SS, Akerele NN, Ahmed SD, Abiola AC, Adetunji AE, Emorinken A, Erohubie CE, Olugbemide O, Azubike CO

  985-994

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• Predictors of mortality and survival patterns among patients with obstructive jaundice in a Nigerian tertiary hospital

  Tagar E, Ehiagwina LA, Kpolugbo J

  995-1001

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• Prevalence and Determinants of Severe Acute Malnutrition among Children Aged Under Five Years in Rural Communities of Kwali Area Council, Abuja, Nigeria

  Ngwu JC, Udeh SC, Okolo-Obasi NV, Anyanwu GO

  1002-1009

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• Prevalence and factors associated with bullying among secondary school students in Bayelsa State

  Oguche OI, Ekeria OF, Davids KI, Ndokinta RF

  1010-1018

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• Prevalence and Factors Associated with Depression Among the Older Adults in Calabar Municipality, Cross River State, Nigeria

  Ogban MA, Mpama EA, Ogri CI, Odor MC, Oku AO

  1019-1027

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• Prevalence of Cardio-metabolic disorders among Dental Clinic attendees in a Tertiary Hospital, South East, Nigeria

  Igbinedion HU, Ugwueze CV, Ugwueze MU, Nwigwe EC

  1028-1034

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• Self-Reported Health Effects of Cashless Economic Policy Among Undergraduate Students of the University of Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria

  Akpet OE, Mpama EA, Umoren ES, Ukpepi IU, Ukwueze KO, Ujong BI

  1035-1041

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• Prevalence and Patterns of Bullying Among In-School Adolescents in Calabar, Cross River State

  Ekpenyong NO, Isika AI, Asuquo BJ, Freedman IL, Nkanu EE, Obarein EC, Timothy IC, Robert IC, Ekanem AM

  1042-1050

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• Protective Activity of Citicoline Against Neurobehavioral and Cerebellar Histo-biochemical Derangement Induced by Nickel Chloride: Role of Caspase-3 and NRF2

  Idemudia OU, Ewelinwa C, Aig-Unuigbe JE, Tobalu FO, Orheruata AR, Enogieru AB

  1051-1058

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• The use of pentazocine, promethazine, and midazolam in colonoscopy in adults at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital

  Irowa OO, Agbonrofo PI

  1059-1066

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• Knowledge and acceptance of caesarean section among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in federal teaching hospital, Ido-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria

  Elegbede OE, Sanni TA, Alabi AK, Abioye OO, Asake OT, Idowu IO, Chukwu IS, Aiyenitaju MI, Awe OA, Faworaja OR5

  1067-1073

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• Understanding the drivers of brain drain: A study of migration intention among medical students in Nigeria

  Ededa EM, Garba JA, Peter LO, Ajala EO, Ugwu FO, Ejeh EA, Akpan CJ, Beede MC, Onyeama RK, Shagbaor JU, Fatukasi SP, Hassan RM, Yusuf M, Yanmida G, Paul F, Musa HS, Daniel AA, Emeagui MK, Ayodele HA, Ologbonyo T, Ismail HO, Baba KD

  1074-1082

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• Anatomical Perspective on Kidney Transplantation: A Narrative Review

  Mchonde GJ

  1083-1089

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• Cancer Treatment Abandonment in Africa: A Narrative Review of Socioeconomic Determinants, Clinical Consequences and Strategies for Improving Treatment Completion

  Oderinde C, Bello O, Kurere BJ, Temidire EM, Okeke EB

  1090-1104

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• Ethical and legal issues in organ donation and transplantation in Nigeria

  Agi AU, Ebiala PO, Ipuole R, Inaku JF, Udoaka EE, Ugbe RO

  1105-1113

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• National Policy Support for Integrating Primary Eye Care into Primary Health Care in Nigeria: Identifying Gaps and Advocating for Inclusivity

  Ezeh EI, Otu VM, Ezeh RN, Uzomba AE, Uduma C, Egor K, Etim BA, Ibanga AA, Bassey P, Ameh S, Duke RE, Nkanga DG, Faal HB

  1114-1119

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• Navigating the Complexity of Elderly Self-care: A Narrative Review of Barriers and Facilitators in Chronic Disease Management

  Ebereghwa EM, Archibong F, Ogunjobi OT

  1120-1130

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• Pathopia: A novel nomenclature for induced refractive errors

  Megbelayin EO

  1131-1134

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• Sentinel events, a burden in the operating room: A literature review

  Gbadamosi DR, Gbadamosi IA, Opatunji FO

  1135-1141

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• Barriers to Orthopaedic Oncology Care in a Resource-Constrained Setting: A Case Series of Four Patients

  Ubaha AG, Dim EM

  1142-1149

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• Giant recurrent pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland with facial nerve palsy: A case report

  Amaechi U, Uzodimma NU, Okwara BO, Chidiebele MC, Eze CB, Jacob JN

  1150-1154

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• Intracranial toxoplasmosis in retroviral disease: An important differential of many space-occupying lesions in resource-limited settings

  Irek EO, Oduola OK, Oyelayo OO, Osarenkhoe OJ

  1155-1159

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• Minimal orbicularis oculi myectomy for treatment of severe benign essential blepharospasm: A case report

  Okonkwo SN, Nkanga ED, Ezeh EI, Ezeh RN

  1160-1162

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• Missed diagnostic clues and intraoperative discovery of situs inversus totalis in an adult trauma patient: A case report

  Odion CO, Ijiogbe EO, Okomayin AA, Eluehike S

  1163-1167

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• Rare Chest Wall Cystic Echinococcosis in a 3-Year-Old Boy in Southwestern Nigeria: A Case Report

  Olatunde OAO, Aderogba IA, Uchime KE, Oyeyipo SO, Onilede DA, Ehi A, Adedeji BK, Onayemi OO

  1168-1171

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