Comparative analysis of umbilical artery doppler indices of normal and suspected IUGR fetuses in the third trimester.

Background: Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is an important cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality, the prevalence of which is six times higher in developing countries. The sequelae of IUGR extend into adulthood with higher risk of neurodegenerative diseases for the patients. Umbilical artery (UA) Doppler is an affordable and noninvasive tool for predicting perinatal outcome in IUGR pregnancies.

Reference indices for evaluating kidney dimensions in children using anthropometric measurements.

Background: Kidney pathologies often result in change in renal size. Knowledge of normal kidney sizes is important for screening, diagnosis, prognosis and follow-up management of paediatric renal diseases.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to establish the age-, height- and weight-matched kidney dimensions in apparently healthy Nigerian children.

Curative Effect of Aqueous Leaf Extract of on NMDA-Receptor Antagonist-Induced Schizophrenic Wistar Rat Model.

Aim: This study evaluated the curative potential of in the treatment of schizophrenia using an NMDA-receptor antagonist-induced schizophrenic Wistar rat model.

Methods: Twenty-five adult Wistar rats of both sexes of average weights 180 g were divided into two groups: control and schizophrenic rat models. The controls received 0.

The prevalence of cervical ribs in Enugu, Nigeria.

Background: Cervical rib is an important cause of nontraumatic thoracic outlet neurovascular compression. This study was undertaken as there is no known documented report on its prevalence in the study environment.

Aims: To evaluate the prevalence of cervical ribs and its variation with sex and age among patients presenting at radiological facilities for a chest radiograph.

Impact of overweight and obesity on the musculoskeletal system using lumbosacral angles.

Background: Overweight and obesity have been identified as independent risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders. However, the association between obesity and low back pain remains controversial. Little is known about the effects of overweight and obesity on the angles of the lumbosacral spine.

Use of fetal biometry in the assessment of gestational age in South East Nigeria: Femur length and biparietal diameter.

Background: Fetal growth is influenced by many factors such as race, socioeconomic status, genetics, geographical location, maternal diseases, and number of babies. Consequent upon these, fetal growth charts may vary from one location to another even within the same geographical entity.

Objective: This study was designed to establish the fetal growth chart in antenatal women who had ultrasound scanning at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, South East Nigeria.

Anatomical basis for surgical approaches to the hip.

The hip joint is one of the most surgically exposed joints in the body. The indications for surgical exposure are numerous ranging from simple procedures such as arthrotomy for joint drainage in infection to complex procedures like revised total hip replacement. Tissue dissections based on sound knowledge of anatomic orientations is essential for best surgical outcomes.

Sonographic assessment of the normal limits of the spleen in healthy school children in South-East Nigeria.

Background/objective: Ultrasonogrphy is a good modality for the detection of splenomegaly even when it is not clinically palpable. The objective of this study was to establish the normal values of splenic length in healthy school children in South-East, Nigeria and to correlate them with body indices.

Materials And Methods: This is a cross-sectional prospective study of 1315 children (633 boys and 682 girls) between the ages of 5 and 17 years.

The dissection room experience: A factor in the choice of organ and whole body donation--a Nigerian survey.

The psychosocial impact of human dissection on the lives of medical and health science students has been noted. To assess the impact of the dissection room experience on one's willingness to become a whole body and organ donor, the attitudes of 1,350 students and professionals from the medical, health, and non-health related disciplines to body and organ donation were studied. The participants were broken into categories according to degree of exposure to human dissection.

Dissecting the dissectors: Knowledge, attitude, and practice of body bequests by Nigerian anatomists.

Anatomy education in most African countries is limited by an insufficient number of cadavers for students to undertake dissection. This already significant shortage is exacerbated by an increasing number of medical schools and students. Virtual dissections are impractical in alleviating such a shortfall in African anatomy education, and further cadaver supply is challenged by unethical and dubious sources.

Dark age of sourcing cadavers in developing countries: a Nigerian survey.

Throughout the history of medical science, the sourcing, storage, and management of cadavers for the study of gross anatomy have been problematic issues. As presented in this report, a study of these issues was conducted in the departments of anatomy of medical schools in Nigeria. To establish the extent and depth of the prevailing difficulties in the sourcing of cadavers, 18 (62.

Assessment of body mass index and blood pressure among university students in, Enugu, South East, Nigeria.

Background: Body Mass Index (BMI) has been described as a significant predictor of Blood Pressure (B.P) but few studies have demonstrated this association in our environment. The study aims to determine the pattern of relationship between BMI and blood pressure in our environment.

Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva in a Nigerian: a case report.

A case offibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva in a 3-year and 10-month-old Igala boy is presented. It was characterized by progressive ossification of connective tissue and muscles of the neck and chest. Characteristic digital anomalies particularly microdactyly of the hallux and pollex, hallux valgus, and clinodactyly were also noted.

Transverse thoracic diameter in frontal chest radiographs of an adult Nigerian population.

Background: Normal standards for thoracic dimensions that are available in our environment are often based on studies conducted on Caucasians. Application of such published data to a Nigerian population may lead to erroneous conclusions in terms of clinical implication.

Objective: Our study aimed to establish age and sex specific transverse thoracic diameter (TD) for our environment.

Indices of obesity derived from height and weight in a Nigerian adult population.

Background: Obesity is a rapidly growing health risk all over the world. Even in mild degrees, it has serious adverse effects and is associated with diminished life span. The study was aimed at determining the most suitable obesity index derived from height and weight in a young adult Nigerian population.

Transverse cardiac diameter in frontal chest radiographs of a normal adult Nigerian population.

Background: The possibility of racial differences in heart dimensions has not been extensively investigated in our environment. Cardiac diameter is known to correlate with some anthropometric parameters. Our study was aimed at providing age and sex, specific normal standards of cardiac diameter in an adult Nigerian population.

Aortic arch diameter in frontal chest radiographs of a normal Nigerian population.

Background: The objective of our study was to establish age, sex, weight and height specific nomogram of radiographic aortic arch diameter in a normal adult Nigerian population.

Methods: The aortic arch diameter of 303 normotensive males and females aged between 20 and 93 years were measured in normal posteroanterior chest radiographs.

Results: The mean values for the 20-39, 40-59 and the > or = 60 year-old males were 5.