Prevalence of asthma and respiratory symptoms during pregnancy in the middle belt of Nigeria.

Information about the burden of asthma during pregnancy in Africa is scarce. To determine the prevalence of asthma and respiratory symptoms in pregnancy in Ilorin, Nigeria. This study uses the European Community Respiratory Health Survey (ECRHS) questionnaire and definitions to screen 870 pregnant women attending three hospitals for asthma.

Bronchoscopy in Nigerian Clinical Practice: A Survey of Medical Doctors' Perception, Use and Associated Challenges.

Background: Bronchoscopy is a vital diagnostic and therapeutic procedure in pulmonological practice. The aim of this study was to determine the perception, use and challenges encountered by Nigerian medical doctors involved in this procedure.

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 250 medical doctors recruited from three major tertiary institutions in Nigeria between September 2013 and June 2014.

A 3 year audit of adult epilepsy care in a Nigerian tertiary hospital (2011-2013).

Background: Epilepsy audit provides positive feedback to physicians that could assist in improving the quality of health care services provided for patients. This study was carried out to evaluate care given to people with epilepsy with the aim of determining potentials for improvement.

Materials And Methods: Medical records of patients with uncomplicated epilepsy who have attended the neurology clinic at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital for not less 12 months between years 2011and 2013 were reviewed.