Asymptomatic Malaria and its Effects on Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in Lagos, Nigeria.

Background: Asymptomatic malaria (ASM) constitutes a reservoir of malaria parasites that sustain transmission and threaten elimination efforts. Studies have also shown a significant relation between insulin resistance and malaria infection. However, data on the clinical effects of ASM and its patterns of carriage among adult malaria patients is limited.

Efficacy of silver nanoparticles against multidrug resistant clinical Staphylococcus aureus isolates from Nigeria.

Multidrug resistant (MDR) S. aureus infections continue to account for excess mortality in hospital and community settings and constitute a rising global health problem. However, data on the efficacy and mechanism of actions of alternative solutions like silver nanoparticles in developing countries are lacking.

Assessment of women's attitude to and perception of transvaginal sonography in Nigeria.

Purpose: To assess the attitude to and perception of transvaginal sonography (TVS) among Nigerian women of mixed educational status in order to ascertain factors that may prevent them from submitting to TVS when recommended.

Methods: A Cross-sectional survey was adopted for the study. Subjects were enrolled from one missionary, one government and eight private hospitals.

REFERENCE VALUES OF FETAL PEAK SYSTOLIC BLOOD FLOW VELOCITY IN THE MIDDLE CEREBRAL ARTERY AT 12-41 WEEKS OF GESTATION IN JOS, NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA.

Objectives: The objectives of this prospective cross sectional study are (i) to establish new reference values of peak systolic blood flow velocity measurement in the fetal middle cerebral artery (MCA-PSV) following validated methodological guidelines (ii) to correlat peak systolic velocity with gestational age and (iii) to establish regression prediction model of MCA-PSV for our population.

Patients And Methods: Cross-sectional data were obtained from 480 low risk pregnant women and cross validated by 120 high risk pregnant women between 12 and 41 weeks' gestation. Reference ranges for MCA-PSV were constructed and for each measurement linear regression models were fitted separately to the mean and standard deviations (SD) as a function of gestational age.

Awareness of information, expectations and experiences among women for obstetric sonography in a south east Nigeria population.

Background: The role of obstetric sonography in the development of diagnostic ultrasound technology has remained invaluable in obstetric and gynaecological investigation.

Objectives: This work investigated the awareness of information, expectations and experiences of pregnant women coming for obstetric sonography.

Methods: One hundred and ten (110) pregnant women in Anambra State of Nigeria were prospectively studied during prenatal ultrasound scan.