P53 marker expression in epithelial ovarian tumours in a centre in Nigeria - a descriptive study.

Background: p53 is a tumor suppressor gene. p53 expression in epithelial ovarian tumors (EOTs) is correlated with their biological behavior and predicts patient overall survival. However, there is a dearth of knowledge regarding p53 expression in these tumors among women from southwest Nigeria.

Analysis of Risk Factors, Treatment Patterns, and Survival Outcomes After Emergency Presentation With Colorectal Cancer: A Prospective Multicenter Cohort Study in Nigeria.

Background And Objectives: Prospective data on presentation and outcomes of colorectal cancer (CRC) in Nigeria are limited; however, emergency presentation with advanced disease is thought common.

Methods: Consecutive CRC patients presenting at six sites over 6 years were included. Risk factors for emergency presentation were evaluated using logistic regression methods.

Endemic status of urogenital schistosomiasis and the efficacy of a single-dose praziquantel treatment in unmapped rural farming communities in Oyo East Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria.

Background: Schistosomiasis is endemic in Nigeria, and the treatment is largely concentrated on children enrolled in schools. Consequently, the coverage of non-enrolled school-aged children is often neglected. Ajagba and Awosan are two communities in Nigeria that have never had any control intervention.

Immediate lymph node extraction improves retrieval rate following axillary lymph node dissection: an effective approach to improving guideline-concordant breast cancer care in Nigeria.

Background: Axillary lymph node staging is essential for making therapeutic decisions and for prognostication. A minimum of ten lymph nodes is recommended for accurate staging. This study describes the process and outcomes of an audit cycle that resulted in a novel intervention instituted to improve concordance with guidelines.

Adherence to Practice Guidelines in the Implementation of Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care in Referral Hospitals in Osun State, Nigeria.

Introduction: While practice guidelines support clinical decision-making for optimal patient outcomes, there is often nonadherence to practice guidelines in implementing evidence-based interventions.

Objectives: This article aimed to assess adherence to practice guidelines in emergency obstetric and newborn care (EmONC) and the outcome of pregnancy in cases of obstetric complications in referral hospitals.

Method: The study employed a descriptive design.