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Prevalence of human immunodeficiency, hepatitis B and hepatitis C viruses among antenatal care attendees in Bauchi State, Nigeria 人类免疫缺陷，乙型肝炎和丙型肝炎病毒的流行在包奇州，尼日利亚产前保健参加者

Annals of African Medical Research Pub Date : 2019-07-30 DOI: 10.4081/AAMR.2019.65

D. Mustapha, Danladi Elizabeth Saba’atu, Y. A. Misau, M. Alkali, O. Titus, B. Faruk, Sani Mohammed Dambam, I. Hussaini, Abubakar Auwal Alami-Adhama, M. Ibrahim

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Type 2 diabetes mellitus in an obese adolescent girl in Bauchi, northeast Nigeria 尼日利亚东北部包奇市1例肥胖少女2型糖尿病

Annals of African Medical Research Pub Date : 2019-07-05 DOI: 10.4081/AAMR.2019.73

M. Bashir, I. Adedeji, A. Adamu, Y. A. Misau, Nurrudeen Tanimu Dariya, Abbas Mohammed Abdulsalam

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Frontal plane knee alignment among normal northern Nigerian adults: A radiographic study 尼日利亚北部正常成年人的膝关节正前方:一项放射学研究

Annals of African Medical Research Pub Date : 2019-07-02 DOI: 10.4081/AAMR.2019.59

A. Gwani, E. S. Otong, S. Bello, H. Ahmed, D. Joseph, Y. Aliyu

{"title":"Frontal plane knee alignment among normal northern Nigerian adults: A radiographic study","authors":"A. Gwani, E. S. Otong, S. Bello, H. Ahmed, D. Joseph, Y. Aliyu","doi":"10.4081/AAMR.2019.59","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4081/AAMR.2019.59","url":null,"abstract":"Studies have shown that knee alignment parameters differ among races. However, to our knowledge, radiographic frontal plane knee alignment has not been studied in normal northern Nigerian adults. The objective of this study was therefore to determine the frontal plane knee alignment in normal northern Nigerian adults. This study recruited a total of 59 consented subjects (44 males, 15 females). The entire subjects are without any history of lower extremity deformity. Anteroposterior radiographs of both knees with the patella positioned straight ahead were obtained from each participant while standing in a relaxed bipedal stance and placing equal weight on each limb. Alignment was assessed by measuring the tibiofemoral angle (TFA), distal femoral angle (DFA) and proximal tibial angle (PTA). The angles were measured with the aid of a universal plastic goniometre and a plastic ruler. Descriptive statistics of the alignment parameters, independent and paired t-test were computed. In the male population, the mean (standard deviation) obtained were 179.06 (3.87)o for the TFA, 85.94 (3.03 o for the DFA and 89.27 (3.26)o for the PTA. In the female population, the values were 179.53 (3.38)o for the TFA, 86.40 (2.97)o for the DFA and 89.27 (2.15)o for the PTA. No significant mean difference was observed between genders in all the parameters. The TFA does not show any significant difference between the right and left angle regardless of gender. However, significant mean differences were observed in the DFA and PTA of males and combined population. No significant difference was observed in the DFA and PTA of females. Accordingly, northern Nigerian adults may have varus knee alignment compared to other races. Thus, this pre-existing varus alignment should be taken into consideration during clinical examination, preoperative planning and postoperative evaluations of knee deformities in this population.","PeriodicalId":123248,"journal":{"name":"Annals of African Medical Research","volume":"79 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122635364","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Antioxidant potentials of Miyan Kuka (Baobab leaves) 猴面包树叶片的抗氧化活性

Annals of African Medical Research Pub Date : 2019-07-01 DOI: 10.4081/AAMR.2019.62

E. S. Otong, S. Musa

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Pattern of pediatric fine needle aspiration cytology and its utility in management of head and neck swellings in a tertiary hospital in northwestern Nigeria 小儿细针抽吸细胞学模式及其在尼日利亚西北部三级医院头颈部肿胀管理中的应用

Annals of African Medical Research Pub Date : 2019-07-01 DOI: 10.4081/AAMR.2019.53

H. Ibrahim, H. Kabir, Y. Ibrahim

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Knowledge and practice of birth preparedness and complication readiness among pregnant women in Kano, Nigeria 尼日利亚卡诺孕妇的分娩准备和并发症准备知识和实践

Annals of African Medical Research Pub Date : 2019-07-01 DOI: 10.4081/AAMR.2019.38

A. Rabiu, H. Ladu

{"title":"Knowledge and practice of birth preparedness and complication readiness among pregnant women in Kano, Nigeria","authors":"A. Rabiu, H. Ladu","doi":"10.4081/AAMR.2019.38","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4081/AAMR.2019.38","url":null,"abstract":"Knowledge of birth preparedness and complication readiness in pregnant women is the process of planning for safe delivery and anticipating the action needed in case complications arise. This study was aimed at determining the knowledge of birth preparedness and complication readiness, among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in Murtala Muhammad specialist hospital, Kano. A descriptive cross-sectional design was used. Data was collected using interviewer administered structured questionnaire from 394 pregnant women attending ante-natal clinic. The questions elicited pregnant women’s socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge of birth preparedness and complication readiness, and the factors that influence them. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 19 Computer Software. Three hundred and ninetyfour pregnant women were recruited within the period. The mean age ±SD was 26.9±6.21 years. Two hundred and ninety-four pregnant women (75.8%) were aware of the concept of birth preparedness, while 94 (24.2%) were oblivious. A larger proportion of the respondents 237 (60.2%) had the opinion that women can save money to prepare for birth, while 75 (19.0%) believed women should identify mode of transport as part of birth preparedness. Majority of the pregnant women 96 (54%) revealed that their community provides them with transport services as part of assistance during child birth. Educational status is associated with knowledge of birth preparedness (χ2= 4.081, P=0.05). The study revealed that there is fair knowledge of birth preparedness and complication readiness and saving money was the commonest birth preparedness practice known among the respondents.","PeriodicalId":123248,"journal":{"name":"Annals of African Medical Research","volume":"238 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123318557","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Bone marrow aspiration cytology in Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi State, Nigeria: Indications and diagnostic utility 尼日利亚包奇州Abubakar Tafawa Balewa大学教学医院的骨髓穿刺细胞学:适应症和诊断效用

Annals of African Medical Research Pub Date : 2019-07-01 DOI: 10.4081/AAMR.2019.72

R. Dachi, F. Mustapha, S. Yuguda, M. Kagu, Ali Adamu Gwaram, Philemon Bwala

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Health consumer expectations and perception of quality care services at primary health care level in Nigeria 尼日利亚初级卫生保健消费者对优质保健服务的期望和看法

Annals of African Medical Research Pub Date : 2019-03-30 DOI: 10.22442/jlumhs.191810600

Mohammed Saka, T. Akande, A. Saka, Hassan Oloyede

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Evaluation of children with protein energy malnutrition and level of malaria parasitemia in Kwara State, Nigeria 尼日利亚夸拉州蛋白质能量营养不良儿童和疟疾寄生虫病水平评估

Annals of African Medical Research Pub Date : 2018-12-19 DOI: 10.4081/aamr.2018.33

A. Saka, Mohammed Saka, Lateefat Olayinka Sa’adu

{"title":"Evaluation of children with protein energy malnutrition and level of malaria parasitemia in Kwara State, Nigeria","authors":"A. Saka, Mohammed Saka, Lateefat Olayinka Sa’adu","doi":"10.4081/aamr.2018.33","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4081/aamr.2018.33","url":null,"abstract":"Malaria and Protein-Energy-Malnutrition (PEM) are two major causes of childhood mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. Malaria can predispose a child to PEM and the reverse may also be true. Recent studies have presented inconsistent findings about nutritional status and the occurrence of malaria among the children. The goal of this study was to evaluate the association between PEM and malaria parasitemia if any. A case control study in which 90 children diagnosed for PEM (aged 6-59 months), and another well-nourished 90 children age and sex-matched controls were evaluated for malaria parasitemia. A semi-structured proforma was used to obtain relevant information on the children’s sociodemographic characteristics, nutritional indices amongst others. Venous blood sample was collected and thick and thin blood film were prepared and viewed under the microscope. Malaria parasitemia was present in 82 (91.1%) of malnourished group and 12 (13.3%) of the well-nourished group (P<0.05 OR=66.62). Malaria parasitemia was highest in those with kwashiorkor and marasmic kwashiorkor compared with underweight. These differences were statistically significant (P<0.05). The study demonstrates that malnourished children have higher degree of malaria parasitemia and are at risk of malaria. It also shows that severe forms of malnutrition are associated with heavier malaria parasitemia. It is therefore recommended that all malnourished children should have access to use of Insecticide Treated Nets (ITN), malaria chemoprophylaxis as well as empiric treatment of malaria in endemic areas where access to malaria parasite diagnosis is difficult.","PeriodicalId":123248,"journal":{"name":"Annals of African Medical Research","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130462751","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Laparoscopy for evaluation of infertility patients in a tertiary center in north-eastern Nigeria 腹腔镜评估不孕症患者在尼日利亚东北部的三级中心

Annals of African Medical Research Pub Date : 2018-12-19 DOI: 10.4081/AAMR.2018.9

M. Aminu, Lamaran M. Datttijo, S. Kadas, A. Shehu, C. Chama

{"title":"Laparoscopy for evaluation of infertility patients in a tertiary center in north-eastern Nigeria","authors":"M. Aminu, Lamaran M. Datttijo, S. Kadas, A. Shehu, C. Chama","doi":"10.4081/AAMR.2018.9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4081/AAMR.2018.9","url":null,"abstract":"Laparoscopy uses fiber optic endoscope passed through the abdominal wall to visualize the peritoneal cavity for both diagnosis and therapy; it is also referred to as Minimal Access Surgery. It is an important tool in the evaluation of infertility. The objective of this study is to determine the value of laparoscopy for evaluation and treatment of infertility patients in Bauchi. North east, Nigeria. This is a retrospective cross-sectional study of women who had evaluation using laparoscopy. The case files and theatre records of all the women who had laparoscopy over a 5-year period between the 21st February, 2012 and 20th January, 2017 were retrieved and analyzed. Data on age, parity, type of infertility, intra operative findings and type of procedures done were extracted using a proforma. Analysis was done using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS version 21, IBM). One hundred and thirty-seven women had laparoscopy and or hysteroscopy during the review period, retrieval rate was 98%. Mean age was 29 years ±SD. Median number of pregnancies was 2. Most of the women had laparoscopy for secondary infertility indicated by tubal or an ovarian factor. Thirty-two (32) women (23.4%) had normal study. Sixteen (16) interventional procedures (12%) were done during the study period ranging from ovarian cystectomy, adhesiolysis, salpingectomy and sterilization. There were nine (9) congenital abnormalities detected during the period. Fifteen (15) women had both hysteroscopy and laparoscopy. Three women (2.8%) had uterine perforation with only one converted to laparotomy giving an overall success of 97%. Laparoscopy has changed the perception of many gynecologists in the diagnosis and treatment of infertility from mere imaginative to definitive thoughts.","PeriodicalId":123248,"journal":{"name":"Annals of African Medical Research","volume":"34 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128100627","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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