Publications by authors named "Irowa O"
Background: Colonoscopy is an important armamentarium in the investigation of haematochezia. Patients with haematochezia are very anxious about the presence of blood in their faeces. They are usually referred for diagnostic colonoscopy based on the presence of blood in stool or anaemia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: There is little international data on morbidity and mortality of surgery for perforated peptic ulcer (PPU). This study aimed to understand the global 30-day morbidity and mortality of patients undergoing surgery for PPU and to identify variables associated with these.
Method: We performed an international study of adults (≥ 18 years) who underwent surgery for PPU from 1st January 2022 to 30th June 2022.
Background: It is well documented that inappropriate use of antimicrobials is the major driver of antimicrobial resistance. To combat this, antibiotic stewardship has been demonstrated to reduce antibiotic usage, decrease the prevalence of resistance, lead to significant economic gains and better patients' outcomes. In Nigeria, antimicrobial guidelines for critically ill patients in intensive care units (ICUs), with infections are scarce.
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- The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for collaboration between Nigeria's private and public health sectors, leading to a survey assessing the readiness of private facilities in Edo State for screening services.
- The study utilized a descriptive cross-sectional design, surveying 252 health facilities and evaluating their readiness based on Nigeria Centre for Disease Control standards, with facilities scoring 70% and above deemed ready.
- Findings revealed that while many facilities met basic hygiene requirements, overall readiness was low, with only 34.2% of hospitals/clinics and a minimal number of pharmacies and laboratories considered ready for screening services; improvements are urgently needed to enhance COVID-19 mitigation efforts.
Introduction: The aim of this study was to assess our use of OSCE from the perception of final year medical students.
Materials And Methods: This is a cross sectional survey of final year medical students undergoing the final examination in Surgery. All 102 medical students in the class were given the self-administered questionnaire to fill.
Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) has a prevalence of 2-3% in Nigeria (population: over 150 million). We present our first allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) for a 7-year-old patient with severe sickle cell anemia and debilitating right-sided hemi-paraparesis.
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Intussusception in pregnancy is rare and making a preoperative diagnosis is extremely difficult. The objective of this paper is to report a case of intussusception in a pregnant woman and to review the literature on the subject with a view to highlighting the peculiarities of this condition. The case file of a 26 year old Gravida 3, Para(0+2) lady who had appendectomy 5 years earlier and now presented at 33 weeks of gestation with features of intestinal obstruction was evaluated.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Gastric carcinoma is usually characterized with significant morbidity and mortality mainly because of late presentation. Late presentation of gastric carcinoma is a prominent feature in developing and poor countries.
Aim Of Study: The purpose of this study is to present our experience with the pattern and outcome of gastric tumors at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria; with emphasis on late presentation of the patients.
Background: In many centers in sub-Saharan Africa, adults and children aged over 12 years with indirect inguinal hernias are treated with Bassini's herniorrhaphy with many avoidable complications. The objective of this study was to determine the applicability of herniotomy in patients aged between 12 and 45 years.
Methods: A prospective study was carried out on patients aged between 12 and 45 years with indirect inguinal hernias who were treated with herniotomy at the Leadeks Medical Center, Benin City, Nigeria, between January 2002 and December 2007.