West African Journal of Medicine JULY 2021 Newsletter

From The Desk of The Editor-in-Chief JULY 2021 NEWSLETTER Dear Colleagues, It is a pleasure to present the Journal Newsletter for July 2021. I would like to appreciate the authors, reviewers and the two Colleges for their continued support in making the West African Journal of Medicine (WAJM) outstanding. WAJM VOLUME 38, NUMBER 6, JUNE 2021 The printed copies of the June edition are available at the West African Journal of Medicine (WAJM) office at 6, Taylor Drive, Edmund Crescent, Medical Compound, Yaba, Lagos State. Complimentary copies have been sent to corresponding authors by courier service. Authors and those interested in copies of this edition can request at the journal office or send an email to wajmeditorinchief@gmail.com. ADVERT Advertise your brand, products and events (conferences, exhibitions and workshops) in our esteemed journal and reach out to healthcare professionals and institutions worldwide. For advert placement, kindly contact the Editor-in-Chief for details (email: wajmeditorinchief@gmail.com). WEBSITE The new journal website is: www.wajmed.com. We plan to open the website for online submission within the next two weeks. The journal can, however, still be accessed through the following media: • Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/wajmedic) • Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/wajmedic) • The Blog (https://wajmeditor.blogspot.com) INQUIRIES/COMPLAINS For inquiries and complaints, please call or send a Whatsapp message to +2348068925934 UPDATES • The journal is expanding to accommodate current issues, clinical perspectives, conference and workshop reports, patient vignettes, medical and health news and short communications in various fields of medicine and surgery. We would like to encourage authors to send in articles in these categories. • We also like to invite scholars to contribute to a CME column, which would make the journal more functional to our junior colleagues globally. • We welcome suggestions and ideas, as well, on how to improve the quality and outcome of our journal. • We would like to apologize to authors for the delay in the publication process. This is largely due to the peer reviewer process. We will continue to strive to overcome this challenge subsequently.   WAJM VOLUME  38, NUMBER  7, JULY, 2021 Listed below are the articles for the July 2021 Journal edition. The free abstract-text content of this edition can be accessed on PubMed Central, EMBASE, Excerpta Medica, and African Index Medicus, amongst others. EDITORIAL NOTE The Challenges of Delta Variant (COVID-19) and Assisted Reproductive Therapy G. E. Erhabor West Afr J Med. 2021 July; 38(7): 609 PMID 34330154 Setting Ethical Standards for the Practice of Assisted Reproductive Technology in Nigeria Patrick Okonta West Afr J Med. 2021 July; 38(7): 609-610 PMID  34330155 ORIGINAL ARTICLES When Doves Cry: Some Perspectives on Medical Litigations in Nigeria B. Odunsi, O. Adejumo West Afr J Med. 2021 July; 38(7): 611-619 PMID 34330156 Multimorbidity and Functional Status of the Elderly in a Primary Care Setting of Northern Nigeria: A Cross-Sectional Study Z. U. Abdulazeez, B. A. Grema, G. C. Michael, Z. Abdulkadir West Afr J Med. 2021 July; 38(7): 620-628 PMID 34330282 Adherence to Medication among Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B Infection Attending a Tertiary Hospital in SouthWestern Nigeria K. O. Akande, A. O. Faneye, B. A. Olusola, J. A. Otegbayo, A. Arije, D. O. Olaleye West Afr J Med. 2021 July; 38(7): 629-633 PMID 34330611 Impact of an Educational Intervention on Adverse Drug Reaction reporting in Tertiary Hospitals in South-South Nigeria A. O. Opadeyi, A. Fourrier-Réglat, A. O. Isah West Afr J Med. 2021 July; 38(7): 634-645 PMID 34330932 Clinical Patterns of Vitiligo amongst Patients in Benin City, Nigeria O. E. Ogunbor, B. U. Okwara West Afr J Med. 2021 July; 38(7): 646-654 PMID 34330951 An Update of the Histopathological Pattern of Liver Biopsies at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital R. A. Ugiagbe, D. E. Imasogie West Afr J Med. 2021 July; 38(7): 655-660 PMID 34331025 Hypertension and Pre-Hypertension among Children and Adolescents in Port Harcourt, Nigeria T. A. Uchenwa-Onyenegecha, N. Gabriel-Job West Afr J Med. 2021 July; 38(7): 661-666 PMID 34331050 Striae Distensae: A Cross-Sectional Study of Risk Factors and Quality of Life among Nigerians A.O. Akinboro, O.O. Oke, M.M. Oripelaye, O.F. Olanrewaju, I.G. Michael, S.O. Oiwoh, E.O. Onayemi West Afr J Med. 2021 July; 38(7): 667-673 PMID 34331254 Modifiable Risk Factors for Chronic Kidney Disease in Adulthood seen among School Children in Asaba O. C. Ajaegbu, B. U. Ezeonwu, O. D. Emeagui, H. U. Okafor West Afr J Med. 2021 July; 38(7): 674-678 PMID  34331385 An Overview of the Ethical Issues in Assisted Reproductive Technology Practices in Nigeria O. M. Loto West Afr J Med. 2021 July; 38(7): 679-683 PMID 34331424 Surgical Outcome of Treatment of Tracheobronchial Foreign Bodies in Children: A Retrospective Analysis U. U. Onakpoya, O. J. Eyekpegha, O. O. Ojo, A. E. Oguns West Afr J Med. 2021 July; 38(7): 684-688 PMID 34331526 Retrospective Post Mortem Study of Custodial Deaths in Uyo, South-South, Nigeria C. C. Nwafor, N. N. Nwafor, U. B. Eziagu C. I. Owobu West Afr J Med. 2021 July; 38(7): 689-694 PMID  34331527 Correlation between Echocardiographic Left Ventricular Hypertrophy and various Electrocardiographic Criteria of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy among Black Hypertensives M. A. Ngabea, D. B. Ojji, M. U. Sani, S. A. Isezuo West Afr J Med. 2021 July; 38(7): 695-700 PMID 34331528 CASE REPORT Primary Fibrosarcoma of the Breast: Case Report of a Rare Breast Neoplasm S. Raphael, C. E. Onyedi, E. J. C. Nwana, E. S. Garba West Afr J Med. 2021 July; 38(7): 701-704 PMID 34331529 COVID-19 Infected Staff during the First Wave at General Out-Patient Clinic of Barau Dikko University Teaching Hospital, Kaduna: Brief Communication R. Abubakar, H. D. Zubairu, M. S. Badamasi, K. A. Abubakar West Afr J Med. 2021 July; 38(7): 705-708 PMID 34331530 AUGUST 2021 EDITION This edition is currently in the editorial phase and will soon be sent to the press. Corresponding authors of manuscripts are advised to kindly pay the statutory charges within the next two weeks in order to expedite the process. Please, note that the publishing fees should be paid ONLY into the WAJM Account. Evidence of payment should be forwarded to the Editor-In-Chief’s email - wajmeditorinchief@gmail.com. ACCOUNT NAME: WEST AFRICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE ACCOUNT NUMBER: 0265229681 BANK: GT BANK.   The following articles have been listed for the AUGUST 2021 edition. Evaluation of Glutathione Levels in HIV Infected Children in Benin City, Nigeria Ejiroghene Ogonor, Philip Abiodun, Wilson Sadoh Antiphospholipid Syndrome: A Seronegative Case at Ho Teaching Hospital Edith Camejo Rodriguez, Eric Yao Amakpa, Gertrudis de los Angeles Hernandez Gonzalez Prevalence and Determinants of Helicobacter Pylori Infection Among Adult Dyspeptic Patients in Abuja, Nigeria Oreh AC, Onu A and Moses AL Covid-19 Biosecurity Protective Items Utilization at The Point of Care: A Cross-Sectional Study of Drivers, Barriers, Benefits and Perceived Dangers Among Frontline Medical Doctors in Non-Covid-19 Hospitals in Abia State, Nigeria   Gabriel Uche Iloh, Ikechukwu Vincent Obi, Babatunde Abdulmajeed Akodu Pattern and Predictors of Cardiovascular Risks Among Public Servants in a Southwestern State in Nigeria Isaac Aladeniyi, Olufunmilayo Fawole, BolarinwaOladimeji Akeem, OlusolaOlabisi Ogunseye, Christianah Adenike Enikuomehin, Oluseyi Ademola Adejumo, Adewale Akinbolasere, Olutoyin Morenike Lawal and Ebenezer Sunday Folorunso Spatial Distribution of Covid-19 in Nigeria Olusoji J. Daniel, Olusola A. Adejumo Termination of Pregnancy for Ultrasound Diagnosed Major Fetal Anomalies at a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital-An Initial Experience Janet A Akinmoladun The Role of Candida Albicans in Routine Clinically Suspected Otomycosis Fructueux Modeste Amona, Richard Wend-Lasida Ouedraogo, Ibrahim Sangare, Abdoulaye Elola Knowledge and Utilization of PMTCT Services Among Women Accessing Antenatal Care in Private Health Facilities in Abakaliki Nigeria Azuogu Benedict Ndubueze, Ossai Edmund Ndudi, Aniwada Elias Chikee, Madubueze Ugochukwu Chinyem, Azuogu Victoria Chioma, Agu Pearl Adaoha, Ejikeme Boniface Nnamdi, Onwe Ogah Emeka, Onah Cosmas Kenan, Onwasigwe Chika Nwanma The Clinical and Epidemiological Profile of Adult Female Acne Vulgaris in Lagos, Nigeria. Ehiaghe L Anaba, Ruth Itohan Oaku Prognostic Significance of Plasma BNP Among Heart Failure Patients in Ilorin, Nigeria Halima S. Bello, James A. Ogunmodede, Bolade F. Dele-Ojo, Maruf B. Gbadamosi, Phillip M. Kolo, Ibraheem A. Katibi, Ayodele B. Omotoso The Knowledge, Perception and Practices Regarding the Novel Covid-19 Among Undergraduate Clinical Dental Students in Nigeria Olubukola Olamide Olatosi, Chioma L Nzomiwu, Afolabi Oyapero, Nneka Kate Onyejaka, Teniola A. Ejiegbu Comparison of The Efficacy, Tolerability and Side Effect Profile of Vildagliptin-Metformin with Metformin-Glibenclamide Among Nigerian Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients Uloko AT, Salawu OA, Uloko AE, Gezawa ID Plasma Levels of a Product of Free Radical Injury and Antioxidant Status of Patients with Different Grades of Plasmodium Falciparum Infection Atiba Adeniran.S, Bello Nurudeen.O, Niran-Atiba Temitope.A, Ogunjinmi Oluwasayo.E, Edogu Abike H, Bamisi Olawande.D, Daramola Alaba.O, Awosanya Joseph.A, Oparinde Dolapo.P A Community Survey on The Prevalence, Determinants and Socioeconomic Factors Associated with Skin Lightening Practices in Benin City, South-South Nigeria. Benson Anita Oghenekome, Abel Onunu REVIEWERS We acknowledged and appreciate the continued support and encouragement received from our reviewers who have contributed voluntarily and ensured that we have a successful and quality production. We want to encourage those who wish to participate in the review process to send their details to the Editor-in-Chief or register here. We look forward to receiving your feedback and we anticipate your manuscript submissions to the Journal. Thank you for your interest in WAJM!   Prof. G. E. Erhabor Editor-in-Chief   West African Journal of Medicine

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