SEASON'S GREETINGS

 

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Dear [[data:firstname:"Esteemed Colleague"]] As we approach the close of another fruitful year, I wish to extend my heartfelt gratitude to everyone for the integral role you have played in the success of the West African Journal of Medicine (WAJM) this year. Your dedication, expertise, and unwavering commitment have made this year a remarkable one for our publications that have continued steadily on a monthly basis. Your growing patronage in terms of the quantity and excellent quality of articles submitted have contributed immensely to the growing impact of WAJM in the west African sub-region and globally. We truly value the painstaking effort and rigour authors put into executing their research and reporting them for publication. This has enriched the academic and scientific discourse within our journal's pages. To our esteemed reviewers and editorial board members, your critical insights and tireless efforts to uphold the quality and integrity of our journal are commendable. Your work behind the scenes ensures that every piece published meets the highest scholarly standards. As we recount successes of this and previous years, it is also an opportunity to renew our vision for the advancement of WAJM in the new year. This requires partnership with all stakeholders. I therefore warmly invite you to continue and deepen your active involvement; whether by submitting your groundbreaking research, serving as reviewers, or championing our mission and publicizing the journal within your professional networks. Your ideas, feedbacks, and collaborations are vital to our growth. With warm regards and best wishes for the yuletide season and a prosperous new year, Sincerely,   Prof. Gregory Erhabor Editor-in-Chief WAJM   Visit our website

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BOOK OF ABSTRACTS FOR THE WACP 48TH (AGSM), ABUJA 2024

 

From The Desk of The Editor-in-Chief Dear Colleague, It is with great pleasure that I present the Book of Abstracts for the 48th Annual General and Scientific Meeting (AGSM) of the West African College of Physicians (WACP), held in Abuja, Nigeria. This edition reflects the vibrant intellectual exchange and research excellence that define our esteemed college. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) and the leadership of WACP for delivering an exceptional conference experience. Their remarkable dedication and meticulous planning have elevated this event's profile, solidifying its reputation as a premier platform for knowledge sharing and professional collaboration across West Africa and beyond. This year’s AGSM provided a robust platform for engaging discussions and fostering collaborations among professionals, experts, and thought leaders from various disciplines. The Book of Abstracts encapsulates these efforts, showcasing innovative research and practical insights that embody the scientific rigor and commitment to medical excellence for which WACP is renowned. With over 100 abstracts spanning diverse fields of medicine, this compilation highlights research efforts that make meaningful contributions to their respective disciplines. We encourage all authors to submit their full manuscripts to the West African Journal of Medicine (WAJM) for publication. This ensures that their work reaches a wide audience of healthcare professionals and stakeholders, fostering dialogue and driving further innovation in our field. The full e-copy of the Book of Abstracts is accessible and downloadable via the journal's website at https://tinyurl.com/33bz9m7n Authors may also connect with the college's leadership or the LOC to obtain a hard copy. Additionally, the abstracts are available on PubMed. Simply click on the title of any abstract to navigate directly to its PubMed entry. WAJM VOLUME 41, (11 Suppl 1) NOVEMBER  2024 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. EDITORIAL - EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Building Resilient Health Systems in West Africa: Challenges, Opportunities, and the Path Forward G. E. Erhabor West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S1-S2 PMID: 39529503 A01 ASSESSMENT OF LEAD IN DUST SAMPLES AND HOUSEKEEPING PRACTICES IN STONE QUARRY WORKPLACES IN GUSAU, ZAMFARA STATE A. Shehu, M. O. Raji, A. U. Ka'oje, M. M. Bello, H. Akogwu, M. Z. Daninna West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S3  PMID: 39529582 A02 COLORECTAL CANCERS IN COTONOU FROM 2013 TO 2023:  EPIDEMIOLOGICAL, DIAGNOSTIC, THERAPEUTIC AND PROGNOSTIC ASPECTS A. R. Kpossou, R. K. Vignon, J. Hadjete, C. N. M. Sokpon, F. H. R. Gnangnon, F. Séidou, J. Séhonou West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S3-S4 PMID: 39530136 A03 VIRAL HEPATITIS C IN ADULT DIABETICS IN COTONOU IN 2023: PREVALENCE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS A. R. Kpossou, C. N. M. Sokpon, E. O. H. Alade, R. K. Vignon, S. E. Gbedo, A. Kerekou Hode, J. Séhonou  West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S4 PMID: 39530202 A04 COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF PERCEIVED QUALITY OF ANTENATAL SERVICES AMONG INSURED AND UNINSURED PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING ANTENATAL CLINIC IN A TERTIARY HEALTH INSTITUTION, IN SOKOTO, NIGERIA Habibullah Adamu, Khadija Mohammed Ojoagefu, Mubarak Ibrahim Umar, Fatima Ibrahim Saulawa West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S4-S5 PMID: 39530246 A05 AORTIC REFLECTION MAGNITUDE SUGGESTS A BETTER RELATIONSHIP WITH BODY MASS INDEX THAN OBTAINED IN OTHER CONVENTIONAL BLOOD PRESSURE PARAMETERS, IN A GROUP OF HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS A. J. Bamaiyi, F. B. Mojiminiyi, B. Shuaibu, R. A. Abubakar, K. M. Mmopi, E. A. Morolohun West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S5 PMID: 39530292 A06 CENTRAL BLOOD PRESSURE IN CONJUNCTION WITH CONVENTIONAL BLOOD PRESSURE MAY EXPLAIN TARGET ORGAN CHANGES BETTER THAN CONVENTIONAL PRESSURE ALONE IN HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS A. J. Bamaiyi, F. B. Mojiminiyi, B. Shuaibu, R. A. Abubakar, K. M. Mmopi, E. A. Morolohun West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S5-S6 PMID: 39530326 A07 EXPLORING THE PREVALENCE OF METABOLIC SYNDROME AND KEY RISK FACTORS IN A RURAL COMMUNITY IN ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE A. E. Adegoke, G. J. Alabi, S. O. Abati West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S6 PMID: 39530359 A08 PREVALENCE AND RISK FACTORS OF SUICIDAL THOUGHTS AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS IN RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA: URBAN AND RURAL COMPARISON C. C. Onyechi, F. O. Adeniji West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S6-S7 PMID: 39530387 A09 PREVALENCE, TYPES, AND PREDICTORS OF SEXUAL ABUSE AMONG IN-SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS IN AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA: AN URBAN-RURAL QUANTITATIVE SURVEY M. A. Akaninyene, O. E. Johnson, A. E. Oyo-ita West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S7 PMID: 39530409 A10 A COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF CLIENT SATISFACTION WITH HEALTHCARE SERVICE DELIVERY IN TWO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS IN THE NIGER DELTA A. O. Fajola, A. A. Alali, R. Ogbimi, F. Oduneye, O. Maduka West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S7-S8 PMID: 39530429 A11 ECONOMIC BURDEN OF MANAGING HEPATITIS C VIRUS DISEASE IN RESOURCE-LIMITED SETTING A. A. Alali, G. Owhonda, T. C. Uzosike, D. S. Ogaji West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S8 PMID: 39530501 A12 CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY OF NASAL COLONISATION WITH STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS AMONG PAEDIATRIC INPATIENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL, IBADAN, NIGERIA A. B. Obasi, R. E. Oladokun, B. O. Ogunbosi, O. K. Aderemi West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S9 PMID: 39530583 A13 EFFECT OF ELECTRONIC SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE REMINDERS ON MEDICATION ADHERENCE AMONG HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS IN KATSINA STATE: A QUASIEXPERIMENTAL STUDY *Lawal Aminu, Suleiman Bello Abdullahi, Abdulhakeem Abayomi Olorukooba, Khadeejah Liman Hamza, Bilkisu Usman, Amir Abdulkadir, Shaimau Kabir Abba, Shamsuddeen Suleiman Yahaya, Nafisa Sani Nass, Lawal  Amadu, Zaharaddeen Babandi Shuaibu, Salamatu Belgore, Hadiza Iliyasu, Umar Muhammad Umar, Bashar Muhammad Jibril, Suleiman Saidu Bashir, Adam Ahmad, Fahad Abubakar Saulawa, Muawiyyah Sufiyan Babale, Alhaji Aliyu Abubakar, Abduljalil Umar Abdullahi, Tanko Umar Yakasai, Muktar Ahmed Gadanya, Abubakar SadeeqIsah West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S9-S10 PMID: 39530782 A14 RESEARCH PRODUCTIVITY AND ASSOCIATED CHALLENGES AMONG POSTGRADUATE DOCTORS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA TEACHING HOSPITAL, ENUGU Iwuagwu Angela, Uzochukwu Benjamin West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S10 PMID: 39530951 A15 DETERMINANTS OF RISKY SEXUAL PRACTICES AND ACCESS TO SEXUAL REPRODUCTIVE SERVICES AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN URBAN AND RURAL AREAS OF ENUGU STATE NIGERIA Iwuagwu Angela , Uzochukwu Benjamin West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S10-S11 PMID: 39531162 A16 PREVALENCE AND INFLUENCING FACTORS OF TYPE 2 DIABETES AMONG OBESE PATIENTS (DIABESITY) AMONG PATIENTS ATTENDING SELECTED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES IN CALABAR, NIGERIA: A MIXED METHOD STUDY A. J. Atangwh, U. E. Asibong, I. J. Atangwho, N. E. Udonwa West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S11 PMID: 39531251 A17 EFFECT OF FOLLOW-UP OF ASTHMATIC CHILDREN IN PNEUMO-PEDIATRICS ON DISEASE CONTROL A. Yakoubou, O. Ladipo, G. Fagnon, G. G. Sagbo West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S11-S12 PMID: 39531345 A18 IMPACT OF BRIEF PSYCHO-EDUCATION ON CAREGIVER BURDEN AMONG CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY IN ANIGERIAN PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL: A RANDOMIZED CONTROL TRIAL A. Archibong, I. Agbonile, B. Uteh, J. Omoaregba, S. Awhangansi West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S12 PMID: 39531557 A19 EXPLORING THE CORRELATION BETWEEN BLOOD PRESSURE AND OTHER VARIABLES AMONG JOURNALISTS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY B. A. Alalade, A. E. Adegoke, G. J. Alabi, O. S. Ikuseedun, N. A. Azubuike West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S12-S13 PMID: 39531586 A20 BABY STEPS IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: DEVELOPMENT OF A JOS CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE RISK APP TO IMPROVE SCREENING FOR CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES A. Sirisena, N. Gurumdimma, D. Oguche, B. Okeahialam West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S13-S14 PMID: 39533879 A21 NUTRITIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF DIABETIC PATIENTS IN SECONDARY HEALTH FACILITIES, KADUNA METROPOLIS, NIGERIA B. Usman, O. D. Agbale, C. E. Esekhaigbe, N. O. Usman, B. Bello-Ovosi, A. B. Abubakar West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S14 PMID: 39535003 A22 IMPERATIVE OF SPIRITUALITY HISTORY IN CLINICAL PRACTICE, A PRIMARY CARE PERSPECTIVE; IN THE DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY MEDICINE, RIVERS STATE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, PORT HARCOURT P. K. Biralo, N. O. Nnadi, O. Ogunfowokan, A. O. Obodoegbulam, N. Okocha, O. Titi West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S14-S15 PMID: 39535113 A23 RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HOUSEHOLD FOOD INSECURITY AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF CHILDREN AGED 6-59 MONTHS IN YENAGOA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, BAYELSA STATE, NIGERIA B. U. Ezeh, C. O. Duru, A. R. Nte West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S15 PMID: 39535142 A24 MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT (MAT) FOR OPIOID USE DISORDERS (OUDS): OPINION AND EXPERIENCES OF SUBSTANCE USE PROFESSIONALS (SUPS) IN NIGERIA B. E. A. Ute J. O. Ariyo, B. O. James, I. A. Mshelia, K. M. Okonoda, H. B. Salihu, A. E. Esangbedo, A. O. Orovwigho West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S15-S16 PMID:  39535253 A25 DIETARY HABITS, NUTRITIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND ANTHROPOMETRIC STATUS OF LONG-DISTANCE COMMERCIAL DRIVERS IN YENAGOA, BAYELSA STATE O. A. Kio-Mikietuoniso, C. B. Joseph West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S16 PMID: 39535252 A26 DISCLOSURE AND COPING WITH INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE IN PREGNANCY: A QUANDARY Chiejine Gibson Ifechukwude, Nkiru Ezeama, Ebima Clifford Okundaye, Egbe Enobakhare, Emelemadu Obiageli, Ajator Chioma, Okeke Irene Uju West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S16-S17 PMID: 39535270 A27 INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE IN PREGNANCY: A UNIVERSAL HEALTH IMPEDIMENT *Chiejine Gibson Ifechukwude, Nkiru Ezeama, Ebima  Clifford Okundaye, Egbe Enobakhare, Ajator Chioma,1Okeke Irene Uju West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S17 PMID: 39535379 A28 DISCLOSURE AND COPING WITH INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE IN PREGNANCY: A CULTURAL DILEMMA Chiejine Gibson Ifechukwude, Nkiru Ezeama, Ebima Clifford Okundaye, Egbe Enobakhare, Emelemadu Obiageli, Ajator Chioma, Okeke Irene Uju West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S17-S18 PMID: 39535495 A29 POINT-OF-CARE DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING IN THE CHILDREN'S EMERGENCY ROOM: A PRELIMINARY REPORT *C. N. P Mbachu, N. L. Nwibo, C. L. Onyejiaka, C. P. Umeugoji, C. V. Ele, S. C. Nnorum, S. K. Onah, N. G. Obichukwu, C. C. Ezechukwu, J. C. Ebenebe, West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S18 PMID: 39535435 A30 COMPARISON OF ACUTE HAEMORRHAGIC AND ACUTE ISCHAEMIC STROKE IN A TERTIARY HOSPITAL AT ABAKALIKI, NIGERIA: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY *C. O. Eze, F. C. Okoro West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S18-S19 PMID: 39535518 A31 GLOBAL LONGITUDINAL LEFT VENTRICULAR STRAIN AND ITS CORRELATES IN BLACK NIGERIAN SICKLE CELL DISEASE (SCD) PATIENTS: PROTOCOL FOR A PILOT STUDY C. N. Ugwu, S. E. Antia, G. A. Antia, N. M. Chika-Igwenyi, Q. U. Alu, C. C. Ajaero, G. C. Isiguzo, N. I.  Ugwu. West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S19 PMID: 39535588 A32 PNEUMONIA-ASSOCIATED ACUTE GLOMERULONEPHRITIS IN A NIGERIAN ADOLESCENT S. I. Ozhe, *C. L. Simon, S. Mayaki, J. A. Isaac, H. Ikrama, I. E. Ocheke West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S19-S20 PMID: 39535545 A33 CEPHALIC TETANUS: A CASE REPORT AND REVIEW OF LITERATURE *S. I. Ozhe, F. A. Obebe, J. A. Isaac, H. Ikrama, D. D. Shwe West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S20-S21 PMID: 39535734 A34 POST-MEASLES ACUTE VELOPHARYNGEAL INCOMPETENCE: A RARE CASE REPORT AND REVIEW OF LITERATURE S. I. Ozhe, F. A. Obebe, G. E. Offo, J. A. Isaac, D. D. Shwe West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S21 PMID: 39535764 A35 PATTERN OF DIETARY INTAKE AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN IN AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA: A RURAL-URBAN CROSSSECTIONAL COMPARATIVE STUDY *Keyukemi Bernard Ekpotu, Uwemedimbuk Smart Ekanem West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S21-S22 PMID:  39535821 A36 INTRAUTERINE TOXIC METALS EXPOSURE AND NEXT GENERATIONAL EFFECTS ON NEONATAL ANTHROPOMETRIC DETERMINANTS IN ABAKALIKI, SOUTH EAST NIGERIA C. E. Eze, C. Frazzoli, O. E. Orisakwe West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S22 PMID: 39535887 A37 COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF ASTHMA CONTROL: SELF-PERCEPTION VS GINA GUIDELINE IN PATIENTS ATTENDING A SPECIALIST CLINIC IN NIGERIA F. M. Kehinde, G. E. Erhabor, O. O. Adewole, O. F. Awopeju, M. Afolabi, T. Adejuyigbe West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S22-S23 PMID: 39535911 A38 MANAGEMENT DELAYS AND OUTCOMES IN ST-ELEVATION MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION (STEMI) IN THE COVID-19 ERA IN SENEGAL: INSIGHTS FROM A TERTIARY CENTER N. D. Gaye, A. A. Ngaide, J. S. Mingou, A. Ngningue, M. B. Ndiaye, A. Mbaye, A. Kane West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S23 PMID: 39535922 A39 PREVALENCE AND CLINICAL PROFILE OF VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLIC DISEASE IN A TERTIARY CENTER IN DAKAR N. D. Gaye A. A. Ngaide, J. S. Mingou, A. M. Sy, M. M. Ka, A. Mbaye, A. Kane West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S23-S24 PMID: 39535933 A40 EXAMINING THE PREVALENCE AND DETERMINANTS OF PERSISTENTLY HIGH PRIMARY CARE USE AMONG NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE ENROLLEES OF A HEALTHCARE FACILITY IN KANO, NORTHWEST NIGERIA *G. C. Michael, Z. A. Umar, B. A. Grema West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S24 PMID: 39535975 A41 PREVALENCE AND DETERMINANTS OF SHISHA SMOKING AMONG GOMBE STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS I. Umar, H. M. Abdullahi West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S24-S25 PMID: 39535977 A42 HISTOPATHOLOGY OF ACUTE APPENDICITIS IN CHILDREN IN ZARIA H. O. Aliyu, T. T. Sholadoye West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S25 PMID: 39536128 A43 EVALUATING A HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME IN A HOSPITAL SETTING: PROPOSING AN ALTERNATIVE TO OUT-OF-POCKET PAYMENTS IN NIGERIA N. Hayatudeen, A. O. Umar, T. Abiola, Z. T. Sulaiman, J. Jatau West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S25-S26 PMID: 39539160 A44 PATTERN OF USE AND ACCESS TO SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES AMONG WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES IN LAGOS, NIGERIAN P. A. Agada, I. P. Okafor West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S26 PMID: 39539199 A45 PREVALENCE OF KIDNEY DYSFUNCTION AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH COMPONENTS OF METABOLIC SYNDROME AMONG ADULT OUTPATIENTS IN A NIGERIAN TERTIARY HOSPITAL I. O. Eboreime-Oikeh, H. U. Ibezim, U. Harmony, O. S. Oikeh West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S26-S27 PMID: 39539228 A46 IODINE NUTRITIONAL STATUS AND GOITRE PREVALENCE IN CHILDREN AGED 2 – 14 YEARS IN SELECTED UPLAND AND RIVERINE COMMUNITIES IN RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA I. J. Onumaku, I. E. Yarhere, C. Agi, A. R. Nte West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S27 PMID: 39539219 A47 EFFECTIVENESS OF THE BALANCED SCORECARD IN IMPROVING STAFF PERFORMANCE, PATIENT OUTCOMES AND RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION IN LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW J. I. Alem, F. O. Adeniji, D. S. Ogaji West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S28 PMID: 39540246 A48 PATTERN OF MORBIDITY OF PATIENTS ADMITTED TO NIGERIAN TERTIARY-LEVEL HOSPITALS: INSIGHTS FROM THE MOHOPA STUDY K. M. Karaye, E. M. Umuerri, I. Onwuekwe, A. M. Daiyab, R. N. Sani, C. Anjorin, H. Iheonye, Z. G. Habib, A. Onunu, A. G. Habib, A. Ogunniyi A; on behalf of the MOHOPA Study Investigators West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S28-S29 PMID: 39540245 A49 A RARE CASE OF MIXED CHRONIC INFLAMMATORY DEMYELINATING POLYRADICULOPATHY (CIDP) AND ACUTE TRANSVERSE MYELITIS (ATM) K. Thomas, M. Danso, G. Goddard, H. D. Maydoilis, S. M. Oguche, T. Bello , C. H. Njoku, O. R. Obiako West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S29 PMID: 39540301 A50 FATAL CEREBRAL TRANSVERSE VENOUS THROMBOSIS IN AN ADOLESCENT MALE: A CASE OF DELAYED PRESENTATION K. Thomas, M. Danso, G. Goddard, M. M. Ceesaay, H. D. Maydoilis, S. M. Oguche, T. Bello, C. H. Njoku, O. R. Obiako West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S29-S30 PMID: 39540302 A51 HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE OF CHILDREN WITH AND WITHOUT SICKLE CELL ANAEMIA AT EDWARD FRANCIS SMALL TEACHING HOSPITAL, THE GAMBIA L. Makalo, S. A. Adegoke, S. J. Allen, B. P. Kuti, E. O. Obidike West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S30 PMID: 39540349 A52 ASSESSMENT OF THROMBOSPONDIN-1 IN SICKLE CELL VASO OCCLUSIVE CRISIS AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH PLATELET INDICES AND INFLAMMATION I. T. Lawrence, B. Augustine, A. I. Mamman, A. Sani, J. Johnson, J. N. Nmadu, A. A. Akinrimade, M. Saleh, L. Salawu West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S30-S31 PMID: 39540330 A53 HYPOTHALAMIC PITUITARY AXIS DYSFUNCTION IN A SEVERELY ASPHYXIATED NEONATE O. Lukman, I. Jalo, A. G. Iliya, V. Ndubuisi, M. P. Raymond, A. Rasaki West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S31 PMID: 39540376 A54 CO-INFECTION OF MALARIA AND INTESTINAL PARASITOSIS IN RURAL CHILDREN IN THE KLOTO DISTRICT, TOGO Mawouto Fiawoo, Foli Agbéko, Salek Kpelafia, Mable Olivia Mélodie Kondo, Simdeka Awissi, Koffi Edem Djadou, Nadiedja Kokou Douti, Dzayisse Yawo Atakouma West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S32 PMID: 39540402 A55 PREDICTORS OF PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCE USE IN SECONDARY SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS IN GOMBE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, GOMBE STATE - NIGERIA Raymond Mercy Poksireni, Daniel Garbeya Ezra, Adeniji Yasangra Rabo, Jalo Iliya, Lasebikan Victor Olufolahan West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S32 PMID: 39540403 A56 A STUDY OF COGNITIVE FUNCTION IN NIGERIAN PATIENTS WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA, THEIR FIRST-DEGREE RELATIVES AND HEALTHY CONTROLS N. K. Orjinta, J. Kajero, O. Esan West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S33 PMID: 39540418 A57 UNDERSTANDING THE PREVALENCE OF GAMBLING IN NIGERIA: A COMPREHENSIVE INVESTIGATION N. K. Orjinta, V. O. Udenze, O. K. Ogunla, I. C. Anazodo, J. E. Ukpoju, A. T. Naibo West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S33-S34 PMID: 39540447 A58 PREVALENCE, FORMS, COPING STRATEGIES, CONSEQUENCES AND RISK FACTORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AMONG WOMEN OF CHILDBEARING AGE IN AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA: A RURAL-URBAN COMPARISON BY ENEH NCHIEK EDET N. E. Eneh, U. S. Ekanem, M. O. Oche West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S34 PMID: 39540446 A59 COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN DIABETIC AND NONDIABETIC CORONARY PATIENTS IN CARDIOVASCULAR REHABILITATION IN DAKAR, SENEGAL A. A. Ngaide, N. D. Gaye, M. M. Ka, J. S. Mingou, U. S. Ralaizandry, A. Kane West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S34-S35 PMID: 39540559 A60 STRONGYLOIDIASIS CAUSING BOWEL PERFORATION: RARE COMPLICATION U. Mohammed, N. Musa, K. O. Ekochin, Y. Dantuni, H. I. Wasagu West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S35 PMID: 39540566 A61 HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE AND ITS ASSOCIATED FACTORS IN PERSONS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS ATTENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF BENIN TEACHING HOSPITAL, BENIN CITY, EDO-STATE, NIGERIA O. Nnaecheta, O. A. Ohenhen, A. Eregie West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S35-S36 PMID: 39540568 A62 ENHANCED ADHERENCE COUNSELLING AND VIRAL LOAD SUPPRESSION AMONGST PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV (PLHIV) IN A GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL IN RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA N. O. Nnadi, J. Sokolo, I. Yoko West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S36 PMID: 39540589 A63 DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG UNDER-FIVE CHILDREN: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF RURAL AND URBAN AREAS IN OYO STATE O. O. Olabumuyi, *O. C. Uchendu, E. A. Oyewole West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S37 PMID: 39540625 A64 ATRIAL FIBRILLATION IN WEST AFRICA: LESSONS GLEANED FROM THE IBADAN AF PROJECT O. S. Ogah, O. A. Orimolade, A. Adebiyi A, W. A. Shokunbi, A. Aje, M. O. Owolabi, A. O. Falase West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S37-S38 PMID: 39540624 A65 THE IBADAN CHRONIC HEART FAILURE REGISTRY: RATIONALE, DESIGN AND GENDER DIFFERENCES IN THE INITIAL 1290 PARTICIPANTS Okechukwu S. Ogah, Taiwo A. Adedokun, Dike B. Ojji, Oni Opeyemi, Akintunde A. Abiodun, Sadiq H. Ringim, Sabiu M. Hamza, Raphael Anakwue, Peter Mba, Ido E. Ukpeh, Okezie Uba-Mgbemena, Oladipupo O. Fasan, Elizabeth T. Emmanuel, Muhammad N. Shehu, Sanusi Garba, Taiwo Olunuga, Saheed O. Adebayo, Maduka Chiedozie James, Offia E. Mark, Folasade A. Daniel, Ayotunde Raheem, Iheonye Henry O., Ugoeze Nneka Iloeje, Chesa Abram Mankwe, Suraj A. Ogunyemi, Olumide A. Akinyele, Freedom Enerho, Ejiroghene M. Umuerri, Tolulope T. Shogade, Aquaowo U. Udosen, Emmanuel Auchi Edafe, C. E. Nwafor, Muhammad A Usman, Kamilu M. Karaye, Adewole Adebiyi West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S38 PMID: 39540814 A66 THE NIGERIAN ATRIAL FIBRILLATION NATIONAL REGISTRY: RATIONALE, DESIGN AND EARLY FINDINGS Okechukwu S. Ogah, Taiwo A. Adedokun, Dike B. Ojji, Oni Opeyemi, Akintunde A. Abiodun, Sadiq H. Ringim, Sabiu M. Hamza, Raphael Anakwue, Peter Mba, Ido E. Ukpeh, Okezie Uba-Mgbemena, Oladipupo O. Fasan, Elizabeth T. Emmanuel, Muhammad N. Shehu, Sanusi Garba, Taiwo Olunuga, Saheed O. Adebayo, MadukaChiedozie James, Offia E. Mark, Folasade A. Daniel, Ayotunde Raheem, Iheonye Henry O., Ugoeze Nneka Iloeje, Chesa Abram Mankwe, Suraj A. Ogunyemi,Olumide A. Akinyele, Freedom Enerho, Ejiroghene M. Umuerri, Tolulope T. Shogade, Aquaowo U. Udosen,Emmanuel Auchi Edafe, C. E. Nwafor, Muhammad A. Usman, Kamilu M. Karaye, Adewole Adebiyi West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S38-S39 PMID: 39540874 A67 PREDICTORS OF IN-HOSPITAL MORTALITY AMONG ACUTE ISCHAEMIC STROKE PATIENTS IN A TERTIARY HEALTH INSTITUTION IN NIGERIA S. Ogbamgba, A. Ogunniyi, A. C. Onwuchekwa, E. Nwazor, S. Chinenye, C. Alikor West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S39-S40 PMID: 39540816 A68 MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY PATTERN AMONG HOSPITALIZED OLDER ADULTS: THE NATIONAL HOSPITAL ABUJA GERIATRIC UNIT EXPERIENCE O. Osi-Ogbu, A. Shamsudeen, S. Abdullahi West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S40 PMID: 39540845 A69 USE OF NATIONAL HEALTH MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (NHMIS) INFORMATION AT FACILITY AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEVEL IN OYO STATE: A CASE FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) TOOLS O. G. Oluwatosin, *O. A. Popoola, E.T. Owoaje West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S41 PMID: 39540891 A70 AWARENESS AND PREVALENCE OF HYPERTENSION AMONG RURAL DWELLERS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY IN RURAL COMMUNITIES OF EBONYI STATE, NIGERIA F. I. Onwe West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S41-S42 PMID: 39540893 A71 PATTERN AND PREDICTORS OF ADHERENCE TO SELF-CARE PRACTICES AMONG ADULTS WITH HYPERTENSION IN A PRIMARY CARE CLINIC IN NIGERIA T. R. Oyetunji , O. Ogunfowokan, A. K. Badamasi. West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S42 PMID: 39541031 A72 EFFECT OF STRUCTURED SELF-MANAGEMENT EDUCATION ON CARDIOMETABOLIC DISEASE OUTCOMES IN SUBSAHARAN AFRICA: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW S. T. Engmann, R. Lamptey, B. Agbinko-Djobalar, S. Aguadze, N. A. K. Darko, L. Baatiema West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S42-S43 PMID: 39541095 A73 A CROSS-SECTIONAL SINGLE-CENTRE STUDY OF ANAEMIA IN THE ELDERLY (ANIE STUDY) *Simon Uriah, Ununuma Oguzor, Tondor Cleopatra Uzosike, Hannah E. Omunakwe West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S43 PMID: 39541143 A74 CONTRIBUTION OF PHYSIOTHERAPY IN PSYCHIATRY: CASE OF A PATIENT SUFFERING OF DYSTONIA DUE TO ANTIPSYCHOTICS AT THE SAINT JOHN OF GOD MENTALHEALTH CENTRE IN LOMÉ-TOGO S. Kanekatou, E. P. Patayodi, C. Affo, A. S. Sossa, B. Atcho, S. Salifou, K. S. Dassa West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S43-S44 PMID: 39541161 A75 INTEGRATION OF MENTAL HEALTH INTO MANAGEMENT OF NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES IN PRIMARY CARE: A PROJECT REPORT *Stephen Tetteh Engmann, Prince Ampofo, Christopher Dowrick West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S44 PMID: 39541160 A76 PREVALENCE OF CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE AMONG STEADY STATE SICKLE CELL DISEASE ADULT PATIENTS ATTENDING AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, ZARIA S. M. Oguche, I. B. Bosan, I. Abubakar, H. Abdulaziz, O. R. Obiako West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S44-S45 PMID: 39541193 A77 ASSESSMENT OF SEVERITY OF CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE AMONG STEADY STATE HBSS AND HBSC HOMOZYGOUS PATIENTS ATTENDING A TERTIARY HEALTH CARE INSTITUTION IN NORTHERN NIGERIA *S. M. Oguche, O. R. Obiako West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S45 PMID: 39541175 A78 MALARIA VECTOR CONTROL STRATEGIES DEPLOYED BY HOUSEHOLDS WITH CHILDREN IN AN URBAN COMMUNITY IN PORT HARCOURT, NIGERIA *T. G. Okari, A. Dan-Jumbo, W. Wonodi West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S45-S46 PMID: 39541194 A79 KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION AND THE USE OF ORAL REHYDRATION SALT FOR DIARRHOEA AMONG MOTHERS ATTENDING CLINICS IN A HEALTH FACILITY IN PORT HARCOURT T. G. Okari, B. A. West West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S46 PMID: 39541222 A80 CHILDHOOD UNINTENTIONAL HOME INJURIES: CAREGIVER'S PERCEPTION AND PRACTICE IN URBAN AND RURAL AREAS OF PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA *T Adeniji, P. A. Adeoye, W. U. Otaro, O. O. Chirdan West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S47 PMID: 39541249 A81 KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTION OF HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS VACCINE AMONG ADOLESCENTS AND CAREGIVERS IN JOS METROPOLIS, PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA T. O. Tony-Okeke, J. H. Zoakah, A. F. Odoh, O. C. Nnorom, S. K. Aule, M. Mathew , E. A. Envuladu West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S47-S48 PMID: 39541268 A82 POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION AMONG PAROUS WOMEN IN IBADAN SOUTH-WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE, NIGERIA O. S. Lawal, O. C. Uchendu West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S48 PMID: 39541386 A83 HOUSEHOLD SMOKING AND INTIMATE PARTNER ABUSE IN JOS SOUTH LGA, PLATEAU STATE O. C. Uchendu, K. N. Daloek West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S49 PMID: 39541431 A84 A PROTOCOL FOR ACCELERATING THE ADOPTION OF EVIDENCE-BASED MATERNAL, NEWBORN, CHILD, AND NUTRITION HEALTH (MNCNH) INNOVATIONS TO REDUCE MATERNAL MORTALITY IN NIGERIA R. N. Ogu, H. Galadanci, O. Maduka, V. Agala, O. Adebiyi, U. C. Madubueze, B. W. Alatishe-Muhammad, A. Peter, A. A. Dorayi, S. A. Bello, T. Amole, B. M. Musa, A. A. Wakili, B. Fagbemi, K. Omonoju, O. Abodunrin West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S49-S50 PMID: 39541502 A85 RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE AMONG ADULT PATIENTS ATTENDING THE BEHAVIOURAL MEDICAL UNIT OF KARU GENERAL HOSPITAL, ABUJA, NIGERIA U. E. Ugwuja, F. Gana, A. L. Moses West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S50 PMID: 39543978 A86 NUTRITIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF DIABETIC PATIENTS IN SECONDARY HEALTH FACILITIES, KADUNA METROPOLIS, NIGERIA B. Usman, O. D. Agbale, C. E. Esekhaigbe, N. O. Usman, B. Bello-Ovosi West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S50-S51 PMID: 39544021 A87 MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT (MAT) FOR OPIOID USE DISORDERS (OUDS): OPINION AND EXPERIENCES OF SUBSTANCE USE PROFESSIONALS (SUPS) IN NIGERIA B. E. A. Uteh, J. O. Ariyo, B. O. James, I. A. Mshelia, K. M. Okonoda, H. B. Salihu, A. E. Esangbedo, A. O. Orovwigho West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S51 PMID: 39544093 A88 RISK OF INSUFFICIENT HYDROXYVITAMIN D LEVELS IN DIABETIC FOOT ULCERS IN RIVERS STATE NIGERIA *U. D. Batubo, B. Oyan, U. Umoren, S. Ogbamba, S. Abere, C. N. Unachukwu West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S51-S52 PMID: 39544111 A89 WILLINGNESS TO ENROL AND PAY FOR A CONTRIBUTORY HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME AND ITS DETERMINANTS: A SURVEY OF RURAL AND URBAN HOUSEHOLDS IN RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA V. R. Agala, V. I. Ogbonna, A. Somiari,, J. I. Aleme, P. Green, A. C. Oreh West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S52-S53 PMID: 39544112 A90 ONLINE HEALTH INFORMATION SEEKING BY PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS IN PORT HARCOURT, NIGERIA *Woroma Wonodi, Tamunoiyowuna Grace Okari West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S53 PMID: 39544168 A91 INFANTILE COLIC: KNOWLEDGE AND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AMONG MOTHERS ATTENDING THE PAEDIATRIC OUTPATIENT CLINIC OF A TERTIARY HOSPITAL IN SOUTHERN NIGERIA Woroma Wonodi, Boma Awoala West West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S53-S54 PMID: 39544169 A92 DECENTRALIZED IMMUNIZATION MONITORING: LESSONS LEARNED FROM FOUR STATES - NIGERIA Mohammed Yahaya, Adam Attahiru, Tukur Mustapha, Nurudeen Aliyu, Musa Melton, Ismaial Habila,  Fiyidi Mikailu, Talatu Buba Bello, Hyelshilni Waziri, Bernsah Damian Lawong, Ndadilnasiya Endie Waziri, Moreen Kamateeka, Adewole Adefisoye, Nwajiaku Ijeoma Joy, Bilkisu Abdullahi, Garba Mustafa, Ismail Auwalu, Wisdom Margaret, Amal Oladimeji, Nememma Makachi Agu, Success Ocholangba Abah, Aminu Garba Magashi, Muhammad Usman, Nancy Voller, Teemar Fisseha, Nassor Mohamed, Joseph Valadez, Willam Vargas, Gustavo Caetano Correa, Heidi W. Reynolds, Patrick Nguku West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S54 PMID: 39545323 A93 DEPRESSION AS A PREDICTOR OF OPIOID USE DISORDER IN SICKLE CELL DISEASE PATIENTS M. U. Umar, *A. I. Yakubu, A. T. Bakare, S. B. Abubakar, A. Abubakar, A. Bello, U. Uzairu Abdullahi, Z. Abdurrahman, A. D. Mohammad, A. Y. Sanusi, A. Ladan, H. B. Abubakar, B. B. Umar, S. Junaidu, A. H. Ibrahim West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S54-S55 PMID: 39545309 A94 SKATZOCHOIROPHOBIA (FEAR OF HEDGEHOGS) IS A RARE FORM OF A SPECIFIC PHOBIA. A CASE REPORT A. T. Bakare, *A. I. Yakubu, A. Abubakar, A. Attahiru, H. S. Abdulsalam, M. Ahma, E. I. Stephen, A. Bello, H. A. Lawal, M. A. Yunusa West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S55 PMID: 39545333 A95 PATHWAYS TO CARE AMONG PATIENTS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AT USMANU DANFODIYO UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, SOKOTO, NIGERIA A. I. Yakubu, M. U. Umar, A. T. Bakare, S. B. Abubakar, A. Abubakar, A. Bello, U. Uzairu Abdullahi, Z. Abdurrahman, A. D. Mohammad, A. Y. Sanusi, A. Ladan, H. B. Abubakar, B. B. Umar, S Junaidu, A. H. Ibrahim West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S56 PMID:  39545371 A96 COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION NEEDS OF PARENTS OF PRETERM INFANTS IN A TERTIARY HEALTH FACILITY IN NIGERIA: A QUALITATIVE STUDY *Y. R. Adeniji, M. P. Musitia, O. Wariri, I. Jalo West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S56-S57 PMID: 39545355 A97 PREVALENCE OF HYPOCALCAEMIA IN A SELECTED POPULATION IN KANO: CALL FOR METABOLOMICS AND GENETIC PROFILING FOR RISK PREDICTION Zainab U. Ibrahim, Sherifah Sheriff , Hassan A. Murtala, Usman Ali, Zainab A. Mustapha, Halima Haladu, Nabila A. Yau, Rabi'atu A. Bichi, Aminu A. Yusuf, Kabiru Abdulsalam, Aishatu L. Adamu, Aisha M. Nalado, Idris Y. Mohammed, Mahmoud U. Sani, C. William Wester, Muktar H. Aliyu, Hamisu M. Salihu West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S57 PMID: 39545459 A98 CARCINOMA-EX- PLEOMORPHIC ADENOMA ARISING WITHIN A PALATAL MINOR SALIVARY GLAND: A CASE REPORT AND REVIEW OF LITERATURE *Z. A. Adamu, A. Mohammed West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S58 PMID: 39545427 A99 SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC PREDICTORS OF EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING PRACTICE AMONG WOMEN ATTENDING THE IMMUNIZATION CLINIC OF ABUBAKAR TAFAWA BALEWA UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, BAUCHI, NIGERIA *H. A. Banaru, I. B. Abubakar, M. Yahkub, S. L. Pitmang, A. B. Grema, M. D. Akangoziri, M. Attahiru, J. Musa West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S58 PMID: 39545509 A100 EPIDEMIOLOGY OF CARDIOVASCULAR MORTALITY IN PATIENTS UNDER 60 YEARS IN A CARDIOLOGY DEPARTMENT: A STUDY OF 73 CASES IN DAKAR, SENEGAL A. A. Ngaide, N. D. Gaye, J. S. Mingou, M. D. Sene, M. Dioum, M. B. Ndiaye, A. Mbaye, A. Kane West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S59 PMID: 39545487 A101 PREVALENCE OF HYPERTENSION IN OUTPATIENT CONSULTATIONS IN A CARDIOLOGY DEPARTMENT IN WEST AFRICA IN DAKAR, SENEGAL ACCORDING TO "MY MEASURE MONTH” A. A. Ngaide, N. D. Gaye, J. S. Mingou, A. Ndior, A. Faye, M. Bodian, A. Mbaye, A. Kane West Afr J Med. November 2024; 41 (11 Suppl 1): S59-S60 PMID: 39545541 A102 EFFECT OF HAART ON OXIDATIVE DNA DAMAGE IN HIV PATIENTS AT UITH IN ILORIN U. A. Hamza, A. F. Omolade, A. B. Okesina, S. A. Biliaminu, I. M. Abdul Azeez, J. O. Yusuff West Afr J Med. 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