Renal histology patterns in a prospective study of nephrology clinics in Lagos, Nigeria.

Background: The burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Nigeria is quite alarming. The prevalence of CKD ranges from 11 - 23.5%.

Kidneys From Deceased Elderly Donors: Factors Associated With Adverse Outcomes.

Objectives: We evaluated risk factors that could adversely affect outcomes from elderly deceased-donor transplants.

Materials And Methods: In this single center retrospective study (112 patients), we studied the impact of acute rejection episodes, delayed graft function, donor-recipient age differences, HLA-DR mismatches, HLA antigen mismatches, recipient comorbidities, cold ischemia time, donor and recipient age, and donor serum creatinine level on short- and long-term graft survival.

Results: Mean ages of donors and recipients were 64.

A review of stroke admissions at a tertiary hospital in rural Southwestern Nigeria.

Background: Stroke is a common neurological disorder and is the third leading cause of death and a major cause of long-term disability. The disease is expected to increase in low- and middle-income countries like Nigeria. There is no information on stroke in rural Nigeria.

Increased risk of respiratory symptoms and chronic bronchitis in women using biomass fuels in Nigeria.

Objective: To determine whether respiratory symptoms and chronic bronchitis are associated with the use of biomass fuels (BMFs) among women residing in rural areas of the Ekiti State, in southwestern Nigeria.

Methods: From January to June of 2009, we carried out a cross-sectional study including 269 adult women. To collect data on sociodemographic status, type of fuel used for cooking in the household, respiratory symptoms, and smoking history, we used a questionnaire adapted from the European Community Respiratory Health Survey.

Knowledge of and practices related to smoking cessation among physicians in Nigeria.

Objective: To evaluate the knowledge and practices of smoking cessation among physicians in Nigeria.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey in Lagos and three geopolitical zones of Nigeria. A self-administered structured questionnaire was used to obtain information on tobacco use and its health effects, as well as on the knowledge and practices of smoking cessation, from 436 physicians.