From The Desk of The Editor-in-ChiefJULY 2022 NEWSLETTER | Dear Colleagues, It is a pleasure to present the Journal newsletter for July 2022. WAJM VOLUME 39, NUMBER 6, JUNE 2022 The printed copies of the May 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 for it at the journal office or send an email to wajmeditorinchief@gmail.com | | WAJM VOLUME 39, NUMBER 7 JULY 2022 Listed below are the articles ahead of print for the June 2022 Journal edition. The free abstract-text content of this edition can be accessed on PubMed Central amongst others. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ORIGINAL ARTICLE Impact of SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic on Antiretroviral Access at a Large Treatment Centre in Lagos, Nigeria S. T. Adaba, T. E. Musari-Martins, A. O. Salako, I. I. Olojo, O. O. Odubela, S. O. Ekama, P. N. Ezemelue, I. E. Idigbe, T. A. Gbaja-Biamila, A. Z. Owolabi, B. A. Opaneye, E. C. Herbertson, A. N. David, O. C. Ezechi, B. L. Salako West Afr J Med. 2022 July; 39 (7): 703-707 PMID: 35924940 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | PROCESSING AND PUBLICATION FEESThe processing and the publication fees remain $60.00 and $150.00 respectively but the official college current exchange rate is N600 to $1.00 and is applicable to the journal. Payments should be made preferably in USD in line with the college requirements. However, if there is difficulty in transacting in USD, the equivalent could be paid in naira to the designated account.Bank Details for payment are as follows: Payment in Nigerian Naira Account Name: West African Journal Medicine Account Number: 0265229681 Bank: GT Bank Payment in Dollars (Domiciliary Account) Account Name: West African Journal Medicine Account Number: 0483489788 Bank: GT Bank Swift Code: GTBINGLA Sort Code: 058194010 | AUGUST 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.The following articles have been listed for the AUGUST 2022 edition. | | ARTICLES FIRST CASES OF SARS-COV-2 REINFECTION COINCIDING WITH THE COVID-19 SECOND WAVE, BENIN CITY, NIGERIA Okwara BU, Osaigbovo II, Ogboghodo EO, Adio F, Oduware E, Obaseki DE, Asamah D | | FATAL SPONTANEOUS SUBARACHNOID HAEMORRHAGE-A REPORT OF THREE UNUSUAL CAUSES Badejo OA, Shokunbi MT | | AUDIT OF STROKE ADMISSIONS IN A TERTIARY HOSPITAL IN SOUTHEAST NIGERIA Ezeala-Adikaibe Birinus A, Okafor Umezurike H, Okwara Celestine C, Iwuozo Emmanuel, Ekochin Fintan, Mbadiwe Nkeiru, Chime Peter, Okpara Titus, Nnaji Thomas, Nwobodo Monday, Ezeme Mark | | COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF CREATININE AND CYSTATIN C DERIVED GLOMERULAR FILTRATION RATE METHODS IN HIV PATIENTS ON THERAPY AND HEALTHY CONTROLS NGANWUCHI, CC., ONUEGBU, A J., OLISEKODIAKA, M J., OKWARA, JE., AMAH, UK., OKAMGBA, OC AND OFFIA, SA | | ISOLATED HEPATIC SARCOIDOSIS: A CASE REPORT AND LITERATURE REVIEW Egboh SC, Ray-Offor E, Obiorah CC | | NEUROBIOLOGICAL UNDERPINNINGS IN DRUG ADDICTION: REVIEW ARTICLE C.N.S. Nwonu, P.C. Nwonu and R.A. Ude | | PREDICTORS OF SATISFACTION WITH WOUND CARE SERVICES IN AN OUTPATIENT SETTING IN KANO, NIGERIA Godpower Chinedu MICHAEL, Bukar Alhaji GREMA, Adewale Olufemi ASHIMI, Abdulgafar Lekan OLAWUMI, Zainab Abdulazeez UMAR, Zainab MAHMOUD, RN, Sani Ali AJI | | MARGINAL TRACTION ALOPECIA: HAIR CARE PRACTICES, SEVERITY SCORE AND TRICHOSCOPIC FEATURES IN LAGOS, NIGERIA Ehiaghe Lonia Anaba, Ayesha Omolara Akinkugbe, Erere Otrofanowei, Olufolakemi Adeife-Cole, Olusola Ayanlowo, Itohan Oaku, Ireneh Akwara | | FEMALE GENITAL SCHISTOSOMIASIS (FGS) ASSOCIATED WITH WELL-DIFFERENTIATED SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA OF THE VULVA: A CASE REPORT R. Ibrahim, H. U. Farouk, A. I. Lawan, Y. M. Abdullahi | | GROWTH HORMONE DEFICIENCY EXPERIENCE OF A CENTRE IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA Ibironke J. Akinola, Adaobi U. Solarin, Rohan K. Henry | | A METHOD OF CONSERVATIVE MANAGEMENT OF GIANT OMPHALOCELE USEFUL IN PREVENTING RUPTURE OF SAC Helen Kesiena ODION-OBOMHENSE, Nyemike Simeon AWUNOR, Udoka ONYEASO | SURGICAL GLOVE PERFORATION AND PERCUTANEOUS INJURY DURING INTERMAXILLARY FIXATION WITH 0.5 MM STAINLESS STEEL WIRE Osodin T.E, Akadiri O.A, Akinmoladun V.I., Fasola A.O, Olaitan A.A | | KELOIDS IN DARKLY PIGMENTED SKIN: CLINICAL PATTERN AND PRESENTATION AT A TERTIARY HEALTH FACILITY, SOUTHWEST NIGERIA ALO A. G, AKINBORO A. O, AJANI A. A, OLANREWAJU F. O, ORIPELAYE M. M, OLASODE O. A | | CARDIOVASCULAR FINDINGS IN ADULT PATIENTS WITH SICKLE CELL ANAEMIA IN STEADY STATE SEEN IN CALABAR, NIGERIA V.O Ansa, M A Inyama, E A Mpama, V M Uhegbu, A Otu, I Ukpeh, D. S Out, C Akpan, U Njideoffor, C Onwurah | | CASH TRANSFERS MAY INCREASE THE NO-SHOW RATE FOR SURGICAL PATIENTS IN LOW-RESOURCE SETTINGS: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL Mark G. Shrime, Elizabeth A. Harter, Becky Handforth, Christine L. Phillips, Hendrika W.C. Mirjam Hamer, Dennis Alcorn, Tirzah Bennette, Etienne Faya Millimouno, Jacqueline Nieba, Barry Alpha Oumar,Koko Madelin | | 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, please call +2348068925934 or send a message through whatsapp. | WEBSITE The website (www.wajmed.com) is now fully functional. Procedures and steps on how to navigate the website is available on the homepage and on the monthly newsletter you receive from us. Everyone is encouraged to actively engage the website. This will improve the impact factor of the journal. We will upload abstracts of published articles on the website and archive of past articles for free download to registered users. | | | Thank you. 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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