WEST AFRICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE- LATEST ISSUE: SEPTEMBER 2023

From The Desk of The Editor-in-Chief SEPTEMBER 2023 NEWSLETTER Dear Colleague, It is my pleasure to present the Journal newsletter for September 2023. I would like to appreciate the authors, reviewers, and the two colleges (West African College of Physicians and West African College of Surgeons) for their continuous support. WAJM VOLUME 40, NUMBER 8, AUGUST 2023 The printed copies of this 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 the corresponding authors by courier service. Authors and those interested in copies of this edition can request it at the journal office or send an email to the Editor-in-Chief through wajmeditorinchief@gmail.com LATEST ISSUE - WAJM VOL. 40. N0. 9, 2023 WAJM VOLUME 40, NUMBER 9 SEPTEMBER 2023 The contents of the current issues are listed below. The free abstract-text content of this edition can be accessed on the journal website and on PubMed Central amongst others. EDITORIAL  Promoting the Rational use of Antibiotics G. E. Erhabor West Afr J Med. September 2023; 40 (9): 885-886 PMID: 37759349 ORIGINAL ARTICLE Curriculum Development: Postgraduate Diploma in Health Systems Management S. S. Sule, T. M. Akande, A. T. Onajole, M. J. Abubakar West Afr J Med. September 2023; 40 (9): 887-901 PMID: 37759407 ORIGINAL ARTICLE Lipoprotein-Associated Phospholipase A2 has Comparable Ability as Anthropometric Indices to Discriminate Cardiovascular Disease Risk: A Cross-Sectional Study E. N. Adejumo, J. D. Adefoluke, N. L. Nwobi, C. J. Okafor, S. Y. Lokpo West Afr J Med. September 2023; 40 (9): 902-908 PMID: 37761388 ORIGINAL ARTICLE Effect of Perioperative Tranexamic Acid on Blood Loss following Open Simple Prostatectomy: A Prospective Review in Nigerian Men C. I. Onyeze, T. A. Badmus, A. A. Salako, A. M. Owojuyigbe, E. A. Jeje, O. O. Olasehinde, A. Adeyemo, R. A. David West Afr J Med. September 2023; 40 (9): 909-913 PMID: 37767102 ORIGINAL ARTICLE Odontogenic Tumours: A Clinicopathologic Appraisal of Cases seen in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital using 2017 WHO Classification A. C. Oluwarotimi, O. M. Ogundana, O. M. Gbotolorun, O. James, O. Adebule West Afr J Med. September 2023; 40 (9): 914-919 PMID: 37767673 ORIGINAL ARTICLE Profile of Acute Poisoning among Adult Patients at the Emergency Room of a Tertiary Hospital, South-western Nigeria A. K. Ajeigbe, T. A. Adedeji, O. A. Jeje, O. E. Olukoyejo, M. B. Bello, V. O. Ogra, O. J. Jokanola, O. A. Ajose West Afr J Med. September 2023; 40 (9): 920-924 PMID: 37767751 ORIGINAL ARTICLE Quality of Drug Prescribing and Dispensing Practices in Primary Healthcare Centres in an Urban Local Government Area in Nigeria D. S. Ogaji, D. Nwaejike, O. Ebiekuraju West Afr J Med. September 2023; 40 (9): 925-934 PMID: 37767782 ORIGINAL ARTICLE Correlation between Lipid Profile and Left Ventricular Geometry and Function in Children with Chronic Kidney Disease D. K. Adiele, J. M. Chinawa West Afr J Med. September 2023; 40 (9): 935-942 PMID: 37767860 ORIGINAL ARTICLE The Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Symptoms among Welders and Non-Welders in Ikenne, Ogun State, Nigeria: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study E. F. Bamidele, V. C. Okebalama, J. K. Sodeinde, J. O. Ogunkoya, A. Oshinaike, N. O. Adefala, C. Amaike, O. Abiodun, K. Monday, N. Obinna-Chinatu, I. C. Mbon, K. W. Ndinne, C. C. Abaenowa, C. C. Nwankpa West Afr J Med. September 2023; 40 (9): 943-949 PMID: 37767923 ORIGINAL ARTICLE Serological Profiles of SARS-Cov-2 among Adult Outpatients and Caregivers of a Family Medicine Clinic in Northern Nigeria A. K. Suleiman, A. L. Olawumi, Z. A. Umar, A. Aminu, F. Y. Muhammad West Afr J Med. September 2023; 40 (9): 950-955 ID: 37767961 ORIGINAL ARTICLE Survey on the Knowledge and Management of Cancer-Associated Thrombosis (CAT) in Haemato-Oncology Patients with Thrombocytopenia among Haematologists and Haematology Residents in Nigeria H. C. Okoye, K. I. Korubo, H. Omunakwe, C. C. Efobi, N. M. Onodingene, N. I. Ugwu West Afr J Med. September 2023; 40 (9): 956-961 PMID: 37767996 ORIGINAL ARTICLE Antibiotic Guidelines for Critically Ill Patients in Nigeria R. O. Oladele, A. O. Ettu, N. Medugu, A. Habib, E. Egbagbe, T. Osinaike, O. B. Makanjuola, B. Ogunbosi, O. O. Irowa, J. Ejembi, N. S. Uwaezuoke, G. Adeleke, B. Mutiu, F. Ogunsola, V. Rotimi West Afr J Med. September 2023; 40 (9): 962-972 PMID: 37768104 ORIGINAL ARTICLE Eisenmenger Syndrome: A Revisit of a Hidden but Catastrophic Disease J. M Chinawa, I. Arodiwe, J. T. Onyia, A. T. Chinawa West Afr J Med. September 2023; 40 (9): 973-981 PMID: 37768185 ORIGINAL ARTICLE Prevalence of Pica amongst Pregnant Women attending Antenatal Clinic of a Tertiary Clinic in South-East, Nigeria S. I. Ezemenahi, E. Adinma, A. V. Nworah, A. L. Obi-Nwosu, S. C. Ezemenahi West Afr J Med. September 2023; 40 (9): 982-988 PMID: 37768267 ORIGINAL ARTICLE Effect of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Severity on Inspiratory Flow Rates via Inhaler Devices A. O. Adetiloye, A. A. Akor, O. F. Awopeju, O. O. Adewole, O. A. Adewuya, G. E. Erhabor West Afr J Med. September 2023; 40 (9): 989-996 PMID: 37768327 ORIGINAL ARTICLE Relationship between Serum Uric Acid and Hypertension among Secondary School Adolescents in Ekiti State, Nigeria O. B. Fayemi, W. A. Ajetunmobi,, O. B. Bolaji, C. E. Onyema, O. A. Lawal, A. O. Adaje, C. T. Omisakin, B. A. Adeleke, E. O. Adeyemi, S. O. Ajigbotosho, O. J. Adebami. O. O. Adeodu West Afr J Med. September 2023; 40 (9): 997-1002 PMID: 37768567 CASE REPORTS   Report of a Rare Case of Primary Pericardial Malignancy T. O. Folorunso, E. A. Adedeji, A. E. Folorunso, I. V. Oluwarotimi West Afr J Med. September 2023; 40 (9): 1003-1006 PMID: 37768778 PROCESSING AND PUBLICATION FEES Given the prevailing economic conditions, the increasing production costs, and the fluctuating exchange rates, we kindly request authors to submit payments in US Dollars (USD) for all processing and publication fees. If any author encounters challenges making payments in USD, please don't hesitate to contact the Editor-in-Chief via email. - wajmeditorinchief@gmail.com or whatsapp (08068925934)  The current fees are as stated below: Processing Fee: $60.00  Publication Fee: $150.00  Payment in Dollars (Domiciliary Account) Account Name: West African Journal Medicine Account Number: 0483489788 Bank: GT Bank Swift Code: GTBINGLA Sort Code: 058194010  OCTOBER 2023 EDITION This edition is currently in the final stages of publishing. Corresponding authors of manuscripts are advised to kindly pay the statutory charges on or before 10th October, 2023 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. The following articles have been listed for the OCTOBER  2023 edition. EDITORIAL Reducing the risks of nuclear war—the role of health professionals ORIGINAL ARTICLES PRELIMINARY STUDY ON OPEN LABELLED RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL OF THE SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE AND CHLOROQUINE PHOSPHATE FOR THE TREATMENT OF PERSONS INFECTED WITH 2019 CORONAVIRUS DISEASE IN NIGERIA                                                                                                                                                Aina, Oluwagbemiga O; Busari, Abdulwasiu A; Oladele, David A,Esezobor Chris Akase, Iorhen E; Okwuraiwe, Azuka P; Okoyenta, Onyinye Otrofanowei, Erere; Olakiigbe, Abiodun K, James, Ayorinde B; Bamidele, Tajudeen. A; Olopade, Oluwarotimi B; Ajibaye Olusola; Musa, Adesola Z; Salako, Abideen O; Agabi, Osigwe P; Akintan, Patricia E; Amoo, Olufemi S; Ima-Edomwonyi, Emmanuel; Raheem, Toyosi Y; David, Agatha N; Akinbode, G.O; Nmadu, Danladi; Osuolale, Kazeem A; Fadipe, Babatunde; Abiola, AbdulHakeem; Tade, Titi; Audu, Rosemary A; Adeyemo, W. L; Ezechi, Oliver C; Bode, Chris; Salako, Babatunde  DIAGNOSTIC UTILITY OF EMA, VIMENTIN AND CD117 IMMUNOHISTOCHEMICAL MARKERS IN SUBTYPING RENAL CELL CARCINOMAS IN A NIGERIAN TERTIARY HOSPITAL: A 10-YEAR RETROSPECTIVE STUDY                                                           NWADIOKWU J.I, ADEGOKE O.O, AJANI, M.A , OKOLO C.A DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF CANNABIS USE DISORDER SCALE AMONG UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATES IN NIGERIA                                                                 O. A. Owoeye, O. F. Aina, O. Makanju, A. B Aroyewun A REVIEW ON THE HEALTH IMPACT OF SELF-MEDICATION FOR MALARIA ON PORT HARCOURT RESIDENTS Chinweike Chinah, Rebecca Irons CLIMATE CHANGE AND FORCE MAJEURE ON CHILDHOOD ONCOLOGY SERVICES IN A LOW RESOURCE SETTING: EXPERIENCE FROM A TERTIARY INSTITUTION IN NIGERIA      TP West, AM Akinsete, U Fakile, OT Fashola PHYSICAL INACTIVITY AND DOCTOR-DIAGNOSED ARTHRITIS AMONG KITCHEN WORKERS IN JOS                                                                                                             Courage Ukponmwan Uhunmwangho, Francis Oladele Anjorin, Lucius Chidiebere Imoh BURNOUT AMONG DOCTORS AND NURSES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF UYO TEACHING HOSPITAL, SOUTH-SOUTH, NIGERIA: A COMPARATIVE STUDY               B.A. Bassey, O.E. Johnson, A. N. Ofili, E. B. Bassey PARATHYROID HORMONE RESISTANCE: AN UNCOMMON CAUSE OF HYPOCALCAEMIA IN AN ADULT GHANAIAN FEMALE                                  J. Akpalu, C. Ampong, J.G. Adiiboka, E. Nikoi, Y. Atiase, E.Yorke  THE IRON STATUS OF CHILDREN WITH AND WITHOUT SICKLE CELL DISEASE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN TEACHING HOSPITAL, NIGERIA                                       Moshood Adebayo Akintola, Rasheedat Mobolaji Ibraheem, Sikiru Abayomi Biliaminu, Samuel Kolade Ernest, Ayodele Ojuawo ASSESSMENT OF BASIC KNOWLEDGE ON OROFACIAL PAIN AMONGST UNDERGRADUATE DENTAL STUDENTS                                                                        Shakeerah Olaide GBADEBO, Amidu Omotayo SULAIMAN, Yewande Isabella ADEYEMO PREDICTIVE AND RELATIVE FACTORS OF DENTAL ANXIETY AMONG THIRD MOLAR DISIMPACTION PATIENTS IN A NORTHERN NIGERIAN HOSPITAL                 Suleiman Abdul Rasheed, Omeje Kelvin Uchenna, Efunkoya Akinwale Adeyemi, Amole Olushola Ibiyinka, Ogundele Abdulahi Ademola MISSED OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERMITTENT PREVENTIVE TREATMENT OF MALARIA AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN WITH RECOMMENDED NUMBER OF ANTENATAL CARE VISITS IN NIGERIA: SECONDARY ANALYSIS OF MALARIA INDICATOR SURVEY 2021          Ahmad IA, MN Sambo, Idris SH, Nmadu AG, Ibrahim EVALUATION EVALUATION OF FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME IN ONE SECOND AND FORCED VITAL CAPACITY FROM AGE AND HEIGHT FOR PULMONARY FUNCTION TEST             Sultan Almaasfeh, Ahmed Abukonna, Said Omer and Hamid Osman ASSOCIATION BETWEEN C-REACTIVE PROTEIN AND LOW-GRADE INFLAMMATION AMONG NIGERIAN WOMEN WITH POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME                                  CBN Akpata, PO Uadia, and FE Okonofua ADVERT Advertise your brand, products and events (conferences, exhibitions and workshops) in our esteemed journal and reach out to healthcare professionals and institutions worldwide. 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