Knowledge and Attitudes of Blood Donors Toward Sickle Cell Anemia in Ibadan.

Background Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is a common condition of public health concern in Nigeria. Different therapeutic approaches have been developed to manage SCA, including blood transfusion. In a bid to develop a sustainable solution to the blood supply pool, the SmileBuilders Initiative organizes a blood donation drive (Donate-A-Pint Project) quarterly in Ibadan, Nigeria.

Mobile health technologies in the prevention and management of hypertension: A scoping review.

Introduction: An estimated one billion people globally are currently suffering from hypertension. Prevention and management of hypertension are suboptimal especially in low- and middle-income countries leading to increased complications and deaths. With increased mobile phone coverage globally, this study aims to review mobile health technologies used for the prevention and management of hypertension.

Inequitable access to Ebola vaccines and the resurgence of Ebola in Africa: A state of arts review.

The Ebola virus, a member of the filoviridae family of viruses, is responsible for causing Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) with a case fatality rate as high as 50%. The largest EVD outbreak was recorded in West Africa from March 2013 to June 2016, leading to over 28 000 cases and 11 000 deaths. It affected several countries, including Nigeria, Senegal, Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone.

Pyrocarbon Lunate Replacements Perform Well at Two Years: A Retrospective Case Series and Technique from Two UK Tertiary Centres.

We report medium-term results in our case series of patients with Kienböck disease receiving a pyrocarbon lunate replacement (Integra, Smith and Nephew, Watford, UK). Patients with Kienböck receiving a pyrocarbon lunate between September 2012 and November 2020, with stage 3b and above were included. Patients were staged preoperatively with radiographs and MRIs.

Correlation between the length from the elbow to the distal interphalangeal joint of the little finger and the length of the intramedullary nail selected for femoral fracture fixation.

Aim: To determine whether there is a correlation between the length of forearm to the distal interphalangeal joint (DIPJ) of the little finger and length of antegrade intramedullary (IM) femoral nails in adults.

Study Design And Methods: Measurements from the tip of the olecranon to the DIPJ of the ipsilateral upper limb was taken in 30 patients undergoing antegrade IM femoral nails. The length of the IM nails inserted was determined by intra-operative measurements using a guide wire.

Patella resurfacing during total knee arthroplasty: have we got the issue covered?

Background: Management of the patella during total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is controversial. Multiple studies have examined mechanical and clinical results of TKA with native and resurfaced patellae with no clear consensus.

Methods: We surveyed a large cohort of consultant surgeons in a questionnaire based study in order to assess the indications for patella resurfacing and to correlate practice with degree of specialization, experience and volume of procedures performed.

Injuries associated with recreational horse riding and changes over the last 20 years: a review.

Objective: To assess the incidence and distribution of recreational equestrian injuries seen in the Kent and Sussex region and review the available literature on this subject.

Design: This is a retrospective case series with historical controls.

Setting: Kent and Sussex region, England.

The use of locking plates in proximal humeral fractures: Comparison of outcome by patient age and fracture pattern.

Purpose: This study was undertaken to evaluate the efficacy of a proximal humeral locking plate, and to specifically study the effect of patient age and fracture type on the outcome.

Materials And Methods: Thirty-one cases of proximal humeral fractures fixed by using the proximal humeral interlocking (PHILOS) plate were reviewed.

Results: Average functional scores (minimum 18 months post operation) per AO / ASIF fracture type were 25.