Quality of life and spiritual needs of patients diagnosed with cancer in a tertiary hospital in southwestern Nigeria.

Objective: In Africa, cancer is considered a death sentence. Its impact can be debilitating for the patient and those who care for them. This study therefore assessed the spiritual needs and Quality of life of Cancer patients in a tertiary hospital in Nigeria.

A rapid microwave approach for 'one-pot' synthesis of antibiotic conjugated silver nanoparticles with antimicrobial activity against multi-drug resistant bacterial pathogens.

Deaths directly attributable to drug-resistant infections reached 1.27 million in 2019 and continue to rise. This escalating resistance to antibiotics has driven a resurgence in the exploration of ancient antimicrobials to develop efficacious alternatives.

Determinants of Contraceptive Options among Postpartum Women Attending Selected Health Care Facilities in Nigeria: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Introduction: Differences in availability and choices of contraceptive methods among postpartum women have been found to influence their quality of life as the fertility rate is very high, and the contraceptive usage rate persistently remains low in Nigeria.

Objectives: This study assessed the determinants of contraceptive options among postpartum women in Nigeria.

Methods: Two Local Governments were randomly selected from the four Local Governments.

Characterization of synthesized-copper nanoparticle and its application in periodic pharmaceutical effluent treatment.

With the rapid increase in pharmaceutical wastewater treatment for diverse applications and to contribute to the understanding of suitability of nanoparticles (NPs) in pharmaceutical effluent treatment, this study was conceptualized. Here, we profiled the concentration of selected heavy metals (Cd, Cr, Pb, Cu and Ni) in pharmaceutical effluent samples over three sampling periods using atomic absorption spectroscopy and evaluated the effectiveness of synthesized copper nanoparticles (Cu NPs) in pharmaceutical effluent treatment. The results showed that there was no significant ( > 0.

Early to mid-term outcome of Oxinium on Verilast highly cross-linked polyethylene bearing surface in uncemented total hip arthroplasty.

Introduction: We report 5- to 10-year clinical and radiological outcomes of a series of uncemented Oxinium on Verilast (highly cross-linked polyethylene liners) total hip replacements (THAs) using the Anthology stem and R3/Reflection cup system.

Methods: 116 THAs were performed by 2 senior authors in 104 patients from 2005 to 2009. The mean age at time of operation was 63.

Comparison of ease of induction of spinal anaesthesia in sitting with legs parallel on the table versus traditional sitting position.

Introduction: It is sometimes difficult for some patients to optimally flex their hips and knees making traditional position for induction of spinal anaesthesia difficult to achieve. The ease of induction of spinal anaesthesia was compared with patients in sitting position with legs remaining on the table (new sitting method) versus legs placed on the side stool (traditional sitting method).

Methods: One hundred eligible elderly patients, aged between 65 and 80 years, scheduled for open prostactectomy, were prospectively randomized to 2 groups, LS and LT.

Assessment and management of adult spinal deformities.

Adult spinal deformity is a complex condition, increasing in prevalence, and occurring in a patient population in which it poses unique challenges. This review provides an overview of adult spinal deformity with a particular focus on its clinical evaluation, radiological assessment and classification, reviewing the current literature and amalgamating this with the authors' clinical experience.

Blunt vertebral vascular injury in trauma patients: ATLS recommendations and review of current evidence.

Blunt cerebrovascular injury (BCVI) encompasses two distinct clinical entities: traumatic carotid artery injury (TCAI) and traumatic vertebral artery injury (TVAI). The latter is the focus of our review. These are potentially devastating injuries which pose a diagnostic challenge in the acute trauma setting.

Patterns of drugs prescribed for dental outpatients in Nigeria: findings and implications.

Objectives: There are concerns with inappropriate prescribing of medicines among dentists especially antimicrobials. It is more concerning if this increases resistance rates. This study aimed to address this by assessing patterns of drugs prescribed for outpatients attending a hospital dental clinic in Nigeria.

Adolescents' Knowledge, Attitude and Utilization of Emergency Contraceptive Pills in Nigeria's Niger Delta Region.

Background And Objective: Risky sexual activity among adolescents is on the increase and contraceptive prevalence rate is low which is evidenced by high rate of teenage pregnancy in Bayelsa state, Nigeria. This study assesses the adolescents' knowledge, attitude and utilization of emergency contraceptive pills (ECP) in Amassoma Community, Bayelsa State, in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria.

Methods: The study was a descriptive cross-sectional research design.

Repair of groin hernia under local anaesthesia in secondary health facility.

Background: Repair of groin hernias is the most commonly performed elective procedure by general surgeons worldwide. The techniques of anaesthesia differ among surgeons and vary from one health facility to another. General anaesthesia is much favoured in spite of the lack of anaesthetists in our setting.

STROKE: CRITICAL APPRAISSAL OF INTENSIVE CARE MANAGEMENT.

Background: Stroke is a common medical condition in the medical units. Stroke patients are usually managed on the medical wards while some that needs organ support are admitted into the intensive care unit. However there is conflicting data on the benefits or otherwise of admitting stroke patients into the intensive care unit.

Intraligamentary Extrauterine Pregnancy Delivered at Term: A Case Report and Review of Literature.

Intraligamentary pregnancy is extremely rare. Preoperative diagnosis is often difficult. We report a case of a 33 year old female who had an ectopic pregnancy in the right broad ligament.

Spinal anaesthesia in a restless eclamptic with undiagnosed second twin: case report.

The use of sub-arachnoid block in a restless eclamptic is not very common. Studies have demonstrated some benefits of sub-arachnoid block over general anaesthesia in stable eclamptic but its role in the management of unstable eclampsia has not been established. Reported below is an eclamptic parturient who was restless despite magnesium sulphate regimen and possesed features suggestive of difficult airway who had uneventful subarachnoid- block for caesarean section.

Trauma admissions into the intensive care unit and outcome of care in a tertiary health facility.

Background: Trauma remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in resource challenged economies I. In Nigeria, the number of deaths due to trauma-induced injuries is on the rise. Major trauma victims are usually from road traffic accidents and are managed at the accident and emergency unit while the severe ones are admitted into the intensive care unit.

Evolving pattern of spinal anaesthesia in stable eclamptic patients undergoing caesarean section at University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin, Nigeria.

Background: Eclampsia is still associated with high maternal and perinatal and perinatal morbidity and mortality, especially in resource poor countries with limited access to perinatal and critical care facilities. The ideal method of anaesthesia for caesarean section in eclamptics is not generally agreed upon.

Methods: Review of the patients' case notes as well as records of the institution's Labour Ward Theatre, Intensive Care Unit and Postnatal Ward was carried out between January 2011 and December 2012.

Perception of Nurses about Palliative Care: Experience from South-West Nigeria.

Background: Nurses play a major role all over the world in the palliative care team.

Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the knowledge and attitude of nurses toward palliative care in a tertiary level hospital in Nigeria.

Setting: This cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was carried out among nurses at a tertiary health care facility in Ado-Ekiti, South-West Nigeria.

Carbon monoxide poisoning in a Nigerian home: case reports.

Aims And Objectives: Casualties following inhalation of carbon monoxide in fumes produced/rom incomplete oxidation of hydrocarbon in gasoline-powered engines such as generator is common especially in developing countries. These are two case reports managed at University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH)and their outcomes.

Case Summary: The first patient was a 17 year old female with 12 hour history of breathlessness, restlessness and unconsciousness following inhalation of fumes produced by an electric generator that was put in a confined area.

Spinal anaesthesia for caesarean section in pregnant women with fetal distress: time for reappraisal.

Residents' competency-based training and multidisciplinary cooperation are needed for rapid sequence spinal anaesthesia for fetal distress. Multiple standard but 'crash' spinal anaesthesia for non-obstetric procedures is imperative for acquisition of experienced hands. The purpose of this review is to share our modest experiences in the use of rapid spinal anaesthesia for emergency Caesarean delivery in pregnant women complicated with fetal distress.

Comparative hemodynamic advantages of subarachnoid administration of atypical and non-atypical opioids.

Background: Subarachnoid administration of opioids such as pethidine and fentanyl had been proven safe but that oftramadol has been controversial. Tramadol is cheap and readily available, hence the need to further evaluate its intrathecal safety.

Purpose: The study aimed at determining the hemodynamic and side effect profile of intrathecal tramadol.

Intrathecal tramadol versus intrathecal fentanyl for visceral pain control during bupivacaine subarachnoid block for open appendicectomy.

Context: Profound side-effects following intrathecal use of local anesthetics as the sole drugs of choice make spinal anesthesia for open appendicectomy uncommon.

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of intra-operative analgesia produced by intrathecal tramadol and fentanyl during bupivacaine spinal anesthesia for open appendicectomy.

Settings And Design: A prospective randomized study was performed.