Prevalence of Low Back Pain Among Specialist Medical Consultants at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Background: Low back pain (LBP) is the 5th leading cause of physician consultation and is a significant cause of lost workforce hours with tremendous economic implications in every society. These findings suggest that medical practice in Nigeria is a potential risk factor for developing low back pain. Few studies have attempted to evaluate the medical specialties as risk factors for LBP.

Cigarette Smoking, Alcohol Consumption, and the Risk of Prostate Cancer-A Retrospective Analysis of Prostate Cancer Patients in Southern Nigeria.

Background: Tobacco contains harmful carcinogens that have been associated with cancers. Some studies have associated tobacco smoking with prostate cancer (PCa). The relationship between alcohol consumption as a risk factor for prostate cancer has been debated.

Correlation between Uroflowmetry and International Prostate Symptoms Score in the evaluation of Nigerian men with Benign Prostatic Enlargement.

Background: Benign prostatic enlargement (BPE) may obstruct the urethra, reduce urine flow, and cause Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS). Patients with LUTS can be evaluated with the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) and uroflowmetry for diagnosis, treatment selection, and monitoring. There are challenges, especially in developing countries with these two investigative modalities.

The Outcome of Transurethral Electro-Endoscopic Resection of Orthotopic Single System Ureterocoeles in Adults Nigerians.

Background: Endoscopic transurethral electro-incision and resection are minimally invasive options for treating adult single system ureterocoele. Vesicoureteral (VU) reflux is frequently associated with ureterocoeles and can complicate the treatment. The literature on endoscopic management isscanty from sub-Saharan Africa.

Surgical management of benign prostate hyperplasia in Nigeria: open prostatectomy versus transurethral resection of the prostate.

Introduction: transvesical (open) prostatectomy (OP), an invasive surgical procedure, is a common form of treatment offered to patients with benign prostatic enlargement in emerging economies. Recently, there has been an increase in the use of electrosurgical means in treating benign prostate hyperplasia in our environment, especially transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). This study compares the perioperative, short-term outcomes and complications of open prostatectomy and TURP.