Epidemiology of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases in a Nigerian peri-urban community: results of a cross-sectional survey using the COPCORD stage 1 model.

Introduction: There is relative neglect of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). While hospital-based reports on RMDs abound, there is a paucity of population-based reports on these conditions which are otherwise recognized to cause functional disability and reduced quality of life in the affected individuals. Thus, the objective of this study is to determine the prevalence, diagnostic types, and predictors of musculoskeletal (MSK) pain in Agbowa, a peri-urban community in Lagos, South-West Nigeria.

Contextual factors in premature non-communicable disease mortality in selected African countries within the sustainable development goals framework: the implication of voice and accountability.

Sustainable Development Goal number 3, target 4 (SDG 3.4), seeks a 30% reduction in premature Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) mortality from 2015 levels by 2030. Africa United Nations (UN) Member States continue to experience increasing NCD mortality significantly, with the highest proportion of diabetes mortality among the working-age group.

Maternal serum vitamin D levels and pregnancy outcomes: from Lagos, Nigeria.

In an attempt to investigate the effect of vitamin D deficiency on pregnancy complications including caesarean section and foetal outcome in our population, blood samples of 461 pregnant women who attended antenatal booking clinic between 10 and 28 weeks of pregnancy were taken for vitamin D estimation and followed up. Details concerning pregnancy complications, labour and foetal outcome were obtained after delivery. They were divided into three groups according to the serum vitamin D level: group 1 (0-20)ng/ml (deficiency), group 2 (21-30)ng/ml (insufficiency), and group 3 (more than 30 mg/ml) normal.

Interrelationship of growth hormone, glucose and lipid metabolism.

Background: The relationship between Growth hormone (GH) and the metabolism of glucose and lipid is not completely understood.

Objective: The present study is to obtain further information that will clarify the relationships between growth hormone and the metabolism of glucose and lipid.

Methods: The subjects were randomly selected 25 male (11) and female (14) healthy individuals aged 35.

Role of lipase in glucose and lipid metabolisms.

Objective: To investigate the role of lipase in glucose and lipid metabolisms.

Methods: A prospective study involving 52 diabetics (28 males and 24 females, mean age 47.67 +/- 15.