MEDICAL OUTREACH AND IMPROVED ACCESS TO SPECIALIST SERVICES FOR THE RURAL COMMUNITY OF BAUCHI STATE, NIGERIA: THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SUSTAINABILITY.

Introduction: The West African College of Physicians (Nigeria) conducted its Annual General and Scientific Meeting (AGSM) in Bauchi State, Nigeria on 11th-15th of July, 2023. The theme of the AGM is HEALTH-RELATED SDGs IN NIGERIA: THE PROGRESS SO FAR. The sub- themes included challenges of health care in the face of Disaster and the menace of brain drain on health care manpower and medical education.

ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECT FAMILY FUNCTIONING ON NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF UNDER-FIVE CHILDREN IN A TEACHING HOSPITAL IN BAUCHI NORTH-EAST NIGERIA.

Introduction: Malnutrition is a major public health problem in developing countries including Nigeria. Assessment of the nutritional status of children and the effect of family functioning on it will improve understanding of the magnitude of the problem and aid planning of appropriate interventions that will improve child health and development.

Objective: The goal of this study is to assess the effect of family functioning on the nutritional status of under-five children attending ATBUTH, Bauchi.