OBJECTIVE Esophagoscopy which may be done for either a therapeutic or diagnostic reason has remained useful in the management of esophageal diseases. This study evaluates our experience with rigid esophagoscopy with special emphasis on esophageal foreign bodies in our unit. METHOD This is a six-year (January 2000-December 2005) retrospective review of cases of rigid esophagoscopy in the Ear, ...

BACKGROUND Despite the numerous complications associated with traditional bonesetters' (TBS) practices, their patronage has remained high in developing countries. The aim was to study the reasons patients seek TBS treatment. METHODS This was a descriptive hospital-based study of 120 patients who were treated by TBS. The sociodemographic profile of the patients, details of injuries sustained, ...

One of the problems confronting the Nigerian nation is unemployment and regional imbalance in employment has now become a pressing national issue. The aim of this study is to find out whether or not the current pattern of employment in the federal civil Service reflects the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria. Secondary data on the number of persons employed in the Federal Civil Service from 2008...

INTRODUCTION Postpartum maternal morbidity is a serious public health problem. Major acute and long-term obstetric morbidities affect the life and reproductive career of women. OBJECTIVE To determine the incidence, pattern and associated factors of postpartum maternal morbidity in the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) and offer suggestions on various interventions to reduce this postpar...

Maternal mortality ratio in Nigeria is one of the highest in the world. This paper reports a facility based study in north-central Nigeria to determine the magnitude, trends, causes and characteristics of maternal deaths before and after the launch of the Safe Motherhood Initiative in Nigeria, with a view to suggesting strategic interventions to reduce these deaths. The records of all deliverie...

background: hepatitis b virus (hbv) infection is an endemic infection in nigeria. health care workers (hcws) are at risk of occupational exposures to hbv-infected blood and body fluids. objective: to determine the prevalence and determinants of hbv vaccine coverage among hcws in two teaching hospitals in nigeria. methods: this cross-sectional study was undertaken in 2011 and 2012 in two teachin...

Ectrodactyly, also known as Split-Hand/Split-Foot Malformation (SHFM) is a rare genetic condition characterized by defects of the central elements of the autopod. It has a prevalence of 1:10,000-1:90,000 worldwide. The X-linked and autosomal dominant types have been described. It can occur as an isolated malformation or in combination with other anomalies, such as tibial aplasia, craniofacial d...

Recently we investigated the heavy metal hazards of Nigerian smokeless tobacco products 'STP'. Since 'STPs' are advocated as safer alternatives to cigarets, the public health implication should be ascertained. This is a risk assessment of poly aromatic hydrocarbons 'PAHs' in 'STPs' used in Nigeria. Thirty 'STPs' from different parts (South East, South West, Niger Delta and North Central) of Nig...

Wasting and underweight reflect poor nutrition, which in children leads to retarded growth. The aim of this study is to determine the factors associated with wasting and underweight among children aged 0-59 months in Nigeria. A sample of 24,529 children aged 0-59 months from the 2013 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) was used. Multilevel logistic regression analysis that adjusted for...