From The Desk of The Editor-in-ChiefMARCH 2022 NEWSLETTER | Dear Colleagues, It is a pleasure to present the Journal newsletter for March 2022. I would like to appreciate the authors, reviewers and the two colleges (West African College of Physicians and West African College of Surgeons) for the continued support and collaboration in making the journal outstanding. WAJM VOLUME 39, NUMBER 1, JANUARY 2022 The printed copies of the February edition are available at the West African Journal of Medicine (WAJM) office at 6, Taylor Drive, Edmund Crescent, Medical Compound, Yaba, Lagos State. Corresponding authors have been sent their complimentary copies 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. | | WAJM VOLUME 39, NUMBER 2, FEBRUARY 2022 Listed below are the articles for the February 2022 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. | | | | | | | ORIGINAL ARTICLE Association between Height and Blood Pressure in Middle Age and Older Adults in Southeast Nigeria I. I. Chukwuonye, O. S. Ogah, U. U. Onyeonoro, E. N. Anyabolu, I. U. Ezeani, A. U. Ukegbu, U. Onwuchekwa, E. C. Obi, K. A. Ohagwu, O. O. Madukwe, I. G. Okpechi West Afr J Med. 2022 February; 39 (2) 127-133 PMID 35278048 | | | | ORIGINAL ARTICLE Comparison of the Ivermectin and Lopinavir/Ritonavir Treatment Outcomes among COVID-19 Mild to Moderate Cases in Kaduna State A. Oyefabi, S. Musa, H. Kambai, I. Usman, J. Gwamna, J. Sheyin, O. Ige, M. Abdullahi, J. Sunday, H. N. Kera, A. Atiku, H. Dauda, G. C. Umeh, T. Olasinde, A. Abdullahi West Afr J Med. 2022 February; 39 (2) 140-146 PMID 35278050 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | MARCH 2022 EDITIONThis edition is currently in the final stages of publishing. Corresponding authors of manuscripts are advised to kindly pay the statutory charges within the next one week 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 MEDICINEACCOUNT NUMBER: 0265229681BANK: GT BANK.The following articles have been listed for the MARCH 2022 edition. | | CANCER RELATED MORTALITY IN PORT HARCOURT, SOUTHERN NIGERIA Dodiyi-Manuel A, Wichendu PN, Dodiyi-Manuel ST, Mba OG, Alegbeleye JO, Athanasius BP, Gbeneol TJ, Ndefo DH | | INCREASED RISK OF MIGRAINE AMONG STUDENTS WITH ASTHMA: RESULTS OF HEADACHE AND ASTHMA STUDY AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS Olufemi O. Desalu, Emmanuel O. Sanya, Adekunle O. Adeoti, Olutobi B. Ojuawo, Adeniyi O.Aladesanmi, John K. Olarinoye, Oluwafemi J. Afolayan | | CORRELATION OF LEAD POISONING AND INTELLIGENCE STATUS OF SCHOOL CHILDREN IN A SOUTHERN NIGERIAN URBAN CITY Emeagui O.D, Ezeonwu B.U. Opara H.I.O, Emeagui N.K, Okolo S.N | | A COMPARISON OF TWO REGIMENS FOR POST-CAESAREAN SECTION ANALGESIA IN A TERTIARY HEALTH CENTRE IN NORTHERN NIGERIA John EKWEANI, Elizabeth OGBOLI-NWASOR, Hauwa Nana MADUGU, Solomon AVIDIME | | RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION COUNSELLING AND LIFESTYLE PATTERN IN HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS ATTENDING THE FAMILY MEDICINE CLINIC OF A TERTIARY HOSPITAL IN NIGERIA OSENI, Tijani Idris Ahmad, SULEIMAN, Bello Abdullahi, DELE-OJO, Bolade A, FUH, NebaFrancis, IBHASABEMON, Gloria, OYEWUSI, Oladele Solomon | | PAEDIATRIC TRAUMA PRESENTATIONS IN A TEACHING HOSPITAL IN LAGOS, NIGERIA EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PREDICTOR OF MORTALITY Akinmokun OI, Afolayan MO, Odugbemi TO, Oni OM, Ohadugha AGU | | ANAEMIA AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN PREVALENCE AND PATTERN AT BOOKING CLINIC OF A TERTIARY HEALTH CARE FACILITY IN NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA Ekpe Anthony C, Adefemi SA, Pemi Mayowa D | | CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING IN A HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS TREATMENT CENTRE IN ZARIA NORTH-WESTERN NIGERIA Yahya Anisah, Aisha Mustapha, Abimbola OD Kolawole, Adekunle O Oguntayo, Bilkisu Lawal Kankia | | CLINICAL PROFILE AND OUTCOME OF COVID-19 CASES ADMITTED AT A TERTIARY HEALTH FACILITY IN SOUTH-WEST NIGERIA Temitope Ojo, Tajudin Adetunji, Adeyemi Amuda, Olusola Fajobi, Olanrewaju Elugbaju, Oyelola Adeoye, Bolanle Omotoso, Olayemi Awopeju, Ajibola Olagunoye, Afolabi Owojuyigbe, Adedeji Onayade, Victor Adetiloye | | COMPARATIVE IMMUNOHISTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF p53 and a-SMA IN AMELOBLASTOMA, AOT and OKC Olufunlola Motunrayo ADESINA, Kehinde Emmanuel ADEBIYI, Foluso John OWOTADE, Olajumoke Ajibola EFFIOM, Ganiat Olutoyin OMONIYI-ESAN, Olawunmi Adedoyin FATUSI, Bamidele KOLUDE, Oluwole Olaniyi ODUJOKO, Adeola LADEJI | | RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SERUM 25-HYDROXY VITAMIN D AND SEVERITY OF ASTHMATIC ATTACK IN CHILDREN Yusuff J.O, Biliaminu S.A, Akande A.A | | VARIATION OF PERMANENT TEETH CROWNS IN THREE NIGERIAN ETHNIC POPULATIONS Tolulase A. Yemitan, Tope E. Adeyemi, Adeola M. Ladeji | | KNOWLEDGE OF ASTHMA AMONG TEACHERS IN PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN A RESOURCE-LIMITED COUNTRY Eno Eloho Ekop | A SURVEY OF THE PREVALENCE AND ANTHROPOMETRIC CORRELATES OF THE RISK FOR OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNOEA IN ABUJA-NIGERIA. Alexander A. Akor, John O. Ogedengbe, Babangida Chori, Augustine Odili | | LENGTH OF HOSPITAL STAY OF COVID-19 PATIENTS MANAGED AT THE LAGOS STATE ISOLATION CENTRES DURING THE FIRST WAVE OF THE PANDEMIC Olusola Adedeji Adejumo, Tope Banji Ogunniyan, Oluwaseun David Oladokun, Oluwayemisi Bamidele Oluwadun, Bamidele Mutiu, Sunday Adesola, Ismail Adeshina Abdulsalam, Akeem Babatunde Saka, Adeife Valentina Adetola, Ayodele Oloruntoba Ogunsanya, James Okediran, Sandra Mba, Omolara Maria Oyadotun | | MALARIA PARASITAEMIA AND ITS ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG FEBRILE CHILDREN IN A TERTIARY HOSPITAL IN SOUTHWEST NIGERIA. AO Odeyemi, YT Olasinde, AR Ojewuyi, AO Odeyemi, OA Ala | | 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). | INQUIRIES/COMPLAINTS For inquiries and complaints, you can call this line (+2348068925934) or send a message through whatsapp. | WEBSITE The website is fully back and functional (www.wajmed.com). Procedures and steps on how to navigate the website will be placed on a page on the website itself as well as the monthly newsletter you receive from us. Everyone is encouraged to actively engage the website. Doing so will improve the impact factor of the journal. We will continue to upload abstracts of published articles on the website and archive past articles for free download for registered users. | | | Our production has been slowed down because of combinations of factors which include authors delay in submitting corrected proofread and galley proof manuscripts, slow responses of reviewers and inability to find suitable reviewers. We are currently seeking ways to overcome these impediments and we require the hitch-free cooperation of authors and reviewers to ensure that the publication process is hitch-free. Once again, thank you all and I look forward to receive your suggestions and feedbacks. Prof. G. E. Erhabor Editor-in-Chief West African Journal of Medicine |
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