Dying Undiagnosed: Challenges of Management of Ovarian Tumours in a Resource-Poor Setting in North-western Nigeria.

Background: Ovarian cancer is the second most prevalent but most lethal gynaecologic malignancy in our institution. This study aimed at determining the rate of non-diagnosis in suspected lesions and reviewing the management challenges of ovarian tumours highly suspicious for malignancy in our hospital.

Methodology: A three-year retrospective review of patients' records from the ward, clinic, theatre, and histopathology laboratory was carried out.

Assessment of health-related quality of life of vesicovaginal fistula patients attending a repair center in Northwest Nigeria.

Introduction: Vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) has devastating effects on a woman's hygiene, self-esteem, interpersonal relationships, and environment disrupting all elements of her health. Despite VVF being a persistent condition, very few researches have been conducted in Nigeria to determine the quality of life (QoL) of these patients. This study was carried out with the aim of assessing the QoL of VVF patients receiving care in a repair center in Sokoto, Northwest Nigeria.

Assessing product adulteration of Eurycoma longifolia (Tongkat Ali) herbal medicinal product using DNA barcoding and HPLC analysis.

Context: Eurycoma longifolia Jack (Simaroubaceae) commonly known as Tongkat Ali is one of the most important plants in Malaysia. The plant extracts (particularly roots) are widely used for the treatment of cough and fever besides having antimalarial, antidiabetic, anticancer and aphrodisiac activities.

Objectives: This study assesses the extent of adulteration of E.