Venous Thromboembolism in Hospitalized Patients With Surgical Breast Cancer: Risks and Outcomes.

Background The Caprini risk assessment model has been validated in breast cancer surgery patients. However, its utility in our population has not been described. This study evaluated the benefits and risks of the Caprini risk stratification tool and the incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in the 30-day postoperative period among surgical female patients with breast cancer who were hospitalized during their treatment.

Profile and determinants of intention to migrate by early career doctors in Nigeria: A report from CHARTING study.

Introduction: Recently, there has been an upsurge in the migration of medical personnel, especially early career doctors (ECDs) from low- and middle-income countries, Nigeria inclusive, to high-income countries with wide-ranging consequences on the social and economic systems of the donor countries. This study assessed the profile and determinants of intention to emigrate by ECDs in Nigeria.

Methods: A cross-sectional study conducted among Nigerian ECDs from nine tertiary hospitals.