PURPOSE To determine the histopathological diagnosis of ocular tumor specimens and to assess their correlation with preoperative clinical diagnosis. METHODS Surgical records of all patients who had undergone ocular surgery yielding a tissue specimen at the ophthalmology department of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria, from March 1999 to February 2007 were extracte...

BACKGROUND Lower respiratory tract infections are among the most common infectious diseases of humans worldwide and continue to be a major cause of morbidity in Nigeria. This study focused on determining the microbial agents of lower respiratory tract infections, the effect of age and gender on its prevalence, and the susceptibility profile of bacterial isolates. METHODS Sputum specimens were...

CONTEXT Pregnancy - induced hypertension/eclampsia is a major cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality in Nigeria. There have been very few studies focused on early onset pregnancy induced hypertension/eclampsia in Nigerian women. OBJECTIVES To determine the incidence, clinical features and outcome of cases of early onset pregnancy-induced hypertension /eclampsia in a Nigerian ...

Over a 26-year period, there were only twenty four cases of perforated typhoid that were operated at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital. Four cases had incomplete data and were excluded from the study and only twenty cases were therefore included in the study. Of the twenty patients, there were 12 males and 8 females and the age range was between 11 and 45 years, with a mean of 25.65 yea...

Background: Jaundice is the yellowish discoloration of the skin, sclera and mucous membranes resulting from deposition of bilirubin. Neonatal jaundice is a leading cause of neonatal admissions in the first week of life and risk factors such as sepsis, prematurity, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase enzyme deficiencies, use of native herbs and contact with naphthalene balls contaminated clothes h...

Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs) are the most common work-related health problems in the World, affecting millions of workers. Health professionals are also vulnerable to WMSDs during the course of routine work especially those who are in direct contact with patients. The literature on WMSDs is scarce in Nigeria, especially with regards to sonographers. This study therefore set ou...

This study aimed to determine the bacteriological pattern and antimicrobial susceptibility of diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) infections seen in our practice, with a view to suggesting optimal therapy for these patients. Forty-seven persons with DFU were seen. The mean age was 56 years. Of these, 30 (64%) had wound swabs sent for bacteriological assessment and antibiotic sensitivity patterns. There w...

BACKGROUND The Roll Back Malaria (RBM) Partnership converged in Abuja in 2000. In 2005, Nigeria adopted artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs) as first-line therapy for uncomplicated malaria. It was determined that by 2010, 80% of persons with malaria would be effectively treated. OBJECTIVES To describe household practices for malaria treatment in Benin City; to explore demographic ch...

background: this study aimed at determining the prevalence and associated risk factors for asymptomatic malaria parasitaemia and anemia among blood donors in a private medical laboratory in benin city, nigeria. methods: venous blood was collected from a total of 247 blood donors. malaria status, abo, rhesus blood groups and hemoglobin concentration of all participants were determined using stan...