Tonsillectomy: Post-Operative Hemorrhage Reduction Strategy in Jos, North Central Nigeria.

Background: Post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage (PTH) is one of the more life-threatening /lethal complications and the leading malpractice claims/convictions in Oto-laryngological practice.

Objective: A Study on PTH reduction strategy in Jos, North Central Nigeria.

Study Design: Prospective Cohort Study.

The predictive factors of primary head and neck cancer stage at presentation and survival in a developing nation's tertiary hospital.

Background: Stage of head and neck cancers at presentation is a strong determinant of outcomes.

Objective: To evaluate predictors of stage of head and neck cancers at presentation and survival in a Nigerian tertiary hospital.

Patients And Methods: Health records that met the inclusion criteria for head and neck cancers were retrieved using the International Classification of Diseases, 10th revision and analyzed with associations between variables modeled using logistic regression analysis.

The epidemiology, treatment, and determinants of outcome of primary head and neck cancers at the Jos University Teaching Hospital.

Introduction: This study aims to evaluate the epidemiology, treatment, and factors that determine the outcomes of head and neck cancers (HNC).

Patients And Methods: Retrospective analytical review of HNC managed at the Jos University Teaching Hospital between May 2007 and April 2017 using the International Classification of Diseases version 10.

Results: Of 487 head and neck neoplasms, 129 (26.

Identifying Risk Factors for Morbidity and Mortality in Patients with Primary Head and Neck Cancers in a Nigerian Population.

Background: The risk factors for head and neck cancers (HNC) vary in different parts of the world.

Objectives: To identify the risk factors for HNC and the correlation between these factors and the involved anatomical sites.

Methods: We retrieved and analyzed health records of patients that met the inclusion criteria for HNC managed at our facility in a 10-year period using the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) version 10.

Assessment of the sociodemographic characteristics and efficacy of screening for oral, head and neck potential malignant lesions in apparently healthy adults in Jos Nigeria.

Background: The efficacy of screening for oral, head and neck cancers (HNCs) in adequately identifying high-risk groups is controversial.

Objectives: This study aims to review our experience with a free oral, HNC-screening program to determine the sociodemographic characteristics of the participants and the effectiveness of this program to improve future programs.

Materials And Methods: A prospective cross-sectional survey of participants in a free oral, HNC screening exercise was performed in the years 2009, 2012, and 2013.