Malignant skin lesions in Oshogbo, Nigeria.

Introduction: The aim of this study is to retrospectively assess the prevalence of some of skin malignancies in our environment and to provide a data base for creating awareness for prevention and early detection of the diseases in order to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with these skin lesions in our environment.

Methods: This is a retrospective study of all histologically diagnosed malignant skin lesions which presented at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital Osogbo Osun State between January 2006 and December 2010.

Results: Ninety- eight patients presented with skin cancers out of which 60 (61.

Awareness and attitude of healthcare workers to cosmetic surgery in osogbo, Nigeria.

This study aimed at understanding the level of awareness and elucidates the attitude and disposition of healthcare workers to cosmetic surgery in Osogbo, Nigeria. A questionnaire-based survey was done at LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, in 2012. Questionnaires were administered to 213 workers and students in the hospital.

Knowledge, attitude and practice of prophylactic mastectomy among patients and relations attending a surgical outpatient clinic.

Introduction: Prophylactic mastectomy (PM) is uncommon in our practice. This study documents the knowledge and attitude of patients and relation to prophylactic mastectomy.

Methods: Adults attending surgical outpatient unit were interviewed.

Clinical photography among African cleft caregivers.

Objective: The aim of this paper is to document the practice of photography among clinicians whose daily work depends and is influenced so much by medical photography.

Materials And Methods: Questionnaires documenting the bio data, place of practice, and experience of cleft caregivers with clinical photography were distributed. Knowledge of rules guiding clinical photography and adherence to them were also asked.