From The Desk of The Editor-in-Chief | | Dear Colleagues, It is my pleasure to present the book of abstracts of the 47th Annual General and Scientific Meeting of the Nigeria chapter of WACP. I would like to extend heartfelt congratulations to the leadership of the Nigerian Chapter of the West African College of Physicians for the outstanding success of the 47th Annual General and Scientific Meeting which was held in Bauchi, Bauchi State, Nigeria between the 11th and 15th of July, 2023. The various abstracts presented in this book constitute essential snapshots that offer a glimpse into the full scope and findings of the various research. We congratulate the contributors who have distilled their works into these concise abstracts for their dedication and passion. We are glad to offer the platform to connect the output of their scholarly works to the wider community. I will therefore use this opportunity to invite the authors to submit their full papers to the WAJM for prompt consideration for publication. The full e-copy can be accessed and downloaded on the journal website by following this link: https://wajmed.com/Journal-WAJM_November_2023_Book_of_Abstracts.pdf Authors could also connect with the leadership of the college or the LOC for the hard copy. The abstracts are available on PUBMED. Click on the title to navigate to the Pubmed site.. | | WAJM VOLUME 40, (11 Suppl 1) NOVEMBER 2023 The contents of the supplement 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. | CASE FATALITY RATE OF CHILDHOOD TUBERCULOSIS: EXPERIENCE FROM FEDERAL TEACHING HOSPITAL GOMBE: A TWO DECADE REVIEW Isaac WE, Jalo I, Yohanna G, Rasaki A, Ebisike K, Girbo A, Olatoke L, Raymond PM, Iliya A, Ndubusi V, Rabo Y, Daniel GE, Apollos D, Bakura B, Maryam O, Bello A, Joel Z, Tukur H, Abdulkarim H, Adeniran OA*, Abdulrahman S, Meller T, Adamu A, Ibrahim BA West Afr J Med. 2023; 40 (11 Suppl 1): S4 PMID: 37970780 | | | | | | | | | | | REVEALING THE VARIED REALITY OF MALARIA-RELATED DEATHS IN CHILDREN ACROSS GENDER, AGE, AND ETHNICITY IN FEDERAL TEACHING HOSPITAL GOMBE OVER 20 YEARS: AN ESSENTIAL EPIDEMIOLOGIC IMPERATIVE Isaac WE, Jalo I, Yohanna G, Aliu R, Ebiseke K, Girbo A, Olatoke L, Raymond PM, Iliya A, Ndubusi V, Rabo Y, Daniel GE, Apollos D, Bakura B, Usman MO, Kamaludden H, Abdulshaheed B, Tukur H,Joel Z, Abdulkarim H, Abdulrahman S, Adeniran OA, Adamu A, Ibrahim B, Meller BT West Afr J Med. 2023; 40 (11 Suppl 1): S7 PMID:37971220 | | | | | | | | EPIDEMIOLOGIC TREND AND CASE FATALITY OF CHILDHOOD TETANUS IN FEDERAL TEACHING HOSPITAL GOMBE; A 20YEARS REVIEW Isaac WE, Jalo I, Yohanna G, Aliu R, Ebiseke K, Girbo A, Olatoke L, Raymond PM, Iliya A, Ndubusi V, Rabo Y, Daniel GE, Apollos D, Bakura B, Usman MO, Kamaludden H, Abdulshaheed B, Tukur H, Joel Z, Abdulkarim H, Abdulrahman S, Adeniran O.A, Adamu A, Ibrahim B*, Meller BT West Afr J Med. 2023; 40 (11 Suppl 1): S9 PMID: 37971497 | IN-PATIENT PNEUMONIA BURDEN AND CASE FATALITY RATES IN CHILDREN OVER TWO DECADES IN FEDERAL TEACHING HOSPITAL, GOMBE (FTHG) Isaac WE, Jalo I, Yohanna G, Aliu R, Ebiseke K, Girbo A, Olatoke L, Raymond PM, Iliya A, Ndubusi V, Rabo Y, Daniel GE, Apollos D, Bakura B, Usman MO, Kamaludden H, Abdulshaheed B, Tukur H, Joel Z, Abdulkarim H, Abdulrahman S, Adeniran OA, Ibrahim B, Meller BT, Adamu A* West Afr J Med. 2023; 40 (11 Suppl 1): S10 PMID: 37971711 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | AWARENESS AND PRACTICES TOWARDS PREVENTION OF MOTHER-TO-CHILD TRANSMISSION OF HIV AMONG MARRIED MEN ATTENDING THE ANTIRETROVIRAL CLINIC IN AMINU KANO TEACHING HOSPITAL, KANO, NIGERIA Abdulkareem S*, Lawan UM, Mohammed A, Sari AM, Gadanya MA, Muhammad AS, Umar AM, Adamu DY, Jibrin ZB West Afr J Med. 2023; 40 (11 Suppl 1): S15-S16 PMID: 37975306 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | DIETARY LIFESTYLE, HYPOALBUMINAEMIA AND ANAEMIA AMONG OLDER ADULTS ATTENDING A PRIMARY CARE CLINIC IN NIGERIA: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY Olawumi AL*, Grema BA, Suleiman AK, Michael GC, Umar ZA, Mohammed AA, Rufai AI,Mahmud MB, Muhammad HA, West Afr J Med. 2023; 40 (11 Suppl 1): S27-S28 PMID: 37978898 | | | | | | | 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 are available on the homepage and in the monthly newsletter you receive from us. Everyone is encouraged to actively engage with the content of the website. This will improve the impact factor of the journal. Published articles and past articles are available for free download to registered users. | | | Thank you. I look forward to receiving your suggestions and feedback. Prof. G. E. Erhabor Editor-in-Chief West African Journal of Medicine |
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