Omphalocele, the congenital anomaly of the anterior abdominal wall in the newborn, is a serious condition with a grave prognosis. Sac rupture, occurring in 25% of cases in Ibadan is associated with a high mortality. Although its embryogenesis is now better understood, its underlying aetiology remains obscure. Prematurity and low birth weight have no causal relationship to the condition, but a p...

BACKGROUND In developing countries especially in Africa, reproductive ill health have been a great concern to many stakeholders as maternal mortality and morbidity are very high compared to developed world. Also reproductive health knowledge and access to quality of care maternal health services in Africa are poor with significant health consequences. Appropriate reproductive health knowledge, ...

Yogurts are ready to drink foods commonly taken for energy production and for health in Nigeria but there is paucity of studies done to evaluate their food safety. Therefore this study was carried out to determine the microflora of some available yogurts sold in Ibadan. Twenty types of commercially prepared yogurt products were purchased, from Ibadan in Oyo State, Nigeria and its’ environs, tra...

BACKGROUND In order to institute preventive programmes against harmful traditional oral health practices there is a need to identify targets. OBJECTIVES To investigate factors influencing awareness and attendance of traditional oral health practices by residents of a peri-urban community in Ibadan, Nigeria. METHODS A cross-sectional study of adult residents selected by simple random samplin...

INTRODUCTION Contrary to some earlier teachings that central nervous system (CNS) tumours are uncommon in black children, these neoplasms are the fourth most common paediatric tumours in Ibadan. Our centre is the major referral centre for CNS tumours in Nigeria. The last major study of paediatric CNS neoplasms from Ibadan was in 1985. An update of the data on paediatric CNS neoplasms at our cen...

BACKGROUND Children and adolescents with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in sub-Saharan Africa may have the worst outcomes globally. Barriers to management include late presentation, poor socioeconomic conditions, absence of medical insurance, limited diagnostic facilities and non-availability of chronic renal replacement therapy (RRT). Our study was to determine the incidence, aetiology, manage...

During the course of a cancer survey carried out in lbadan, Nigeria, from 1960-63, the apparent low cancer incidence rates, particularly in the elderly, raised questions regarding the use being made of the available modern medical facilities by the population at risk. The fallacies inherent in any incidence survey of disease based solely upon hospital diagnosed cases are exaggerated in a develo...

Annals of Ibadan Postgraduate Medicine is published biannually by the Association of Resident Doctors , UCH chapter. It is normally published in the months of June and December. Subscription: Subscriptions are available on a calendar year basis for a volume comprising two issues. Rate in Nigeria for individuals is N850.00 per volume and N1,000. 00 for institutions and libraries. Rest of the wor...

BACKGROUND Endometrium remains the most sensitive indicator of ovarian function and endometrial biopsy is one of the diagnostic procedures in endometrial pathology. The current study was carried out to examine the morphological pattern of endometrial biopsies in Ibadan, South-western Nigeria and compare the results with similar studies. METHOD A retrospective study was undertaken to review al...