B. Fomete, R. Agbara, LoveC Nzomiwu, T.O. Agho, ZakkaG Baraya
{"title":"Reasons and pattern of teeth extraction in a maxillofacial clinic in Northern Nigeria","authors":"B. Fomete, R. Agbara, LoveC Nzomiwu, T.O. Agho, ZakkaG Baraya","doi":"10.4103/NJBCS.NJBCS_1_21","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/NJBCS.NJBCS_1_21","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19224,"journal":{"name":"Nigerian Journal of Basic and Clinical Sciences","volume":"11 1","pages":"42"},"PeriodicalIF":0.1,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72961290","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}
S. Abdullahi, Yakubu Mela Alhassan, Mairo Adamu Bugaje, S. Akuyam
{"title":"Dietary pattern of undernourished children and their Vitamin A status in institute of child health Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital Zaria","authors":"S. Abdullahi, Yakubu Mela Alhassan, Mairo Adamu Bugaje, S. Akuyam","doi":"10.4103/NJBCS.NJBCS_11_20","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/NJBCS.NJBCS_11_20","url":null,"abstract":"Context: Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) affects an estimated six million pre school children in Nigeria and 20 million in Africa. When associated with severe undernutrition, it increases both morbidity and mortality of under five children. Aims: The study was aimed to determine the dietary pattern and its relationship with Vitamin A levels in undernourished children and controls in Institute of Child Health (ICH), Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital Zaria. Settings and Design: This was a case–control, hospital based descriptive study carried out at the ICH Banzazzau, Zaria. Materials and Methods: Systematic sampling method was adopted to select undernourished children aged 6–59 months for the study. A semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire was developed following the International Vitamin A Consultative Group guidelines for dietary assessment of Vitamin A intake. The questionnaire consisted of a list of 22 food items obtained during survey from local markets. Serum Vitamin A level was analysed by high performance liquid chromatography. The frequency of values below a cut off, usually taken as 0.70 μmol/L (20 μg/dl) for low and 0.35 μmol/L (10 μg/dl) for deficiency. Statistical analysis: The data were analysed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 20.0. Results: The prevalence of low serum Vitamin A level (10–","PeriodicalId":19224,"journal":{"name":"Nigerian Journal of Basic and Clinical Sciences","volume":"178 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.1,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82996101","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}
{"title":"An unusual case of limited gastric linitis plastica in a Nigerian: A review of clinical, endoscopic and radiologic diagnostic aspects","authors":"A. Oluyemi, A. Adeyomoye","doi":"10.4103/NJBCS.NJBCS_21_20","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/NJBCS.NJBCS_21_20","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19224,"journal":{"name":"Nigerian Journal of Basic and Clinical Sciences","volume":"13 13 1","pages":"52"},"PeriodicalIF":0.1,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89526009","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}
{"title":"Prevalence of low back pain among street cleaners in Northeastern Nigeria","authors":"U. Dankoly, AdetoyejeOyeyemi Yunoos","doi":"10.4103/NJBCS.NJBCS_41_19","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/NJBCS.NJBCS_41_19","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19224,"journal":{"name":"Nigerian Journal of Basic and Clinical Sciences","volume":"9 1","pages":"24"},"PeriodicalIF":0.1,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87886800","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}
{"title":"Obstetric performance of women with advanced maternal age in Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria","authors":"U. Bawa, AbimbolaOmolara D. Kolawole, A. Randawa","doi":"10.4103/NJBCS.NJBCS_7_17","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/NJBCS.NJBCS_7_17","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19224,"journal":{"name":"Nigerian Journal of Basic and Clinical Sciences","volume":"2 1","pages":"31"},"PeriodicalIF":0.1,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79008112","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}
S. Bello, A. Atanda, OA O. Olatunde, S. Gana, AB Ibrahim-Saad
{"title":"Is the nature (extent and characteristics) of schistosoma-induced chronic inflammation organ dependents?","authors":"S. Bello, A. Atanda, OA O. Olatunde, S. Gana, AB Ibrahim-Saad","doi":"10.4103/NJBCS.NJBCS_28_20","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/NJBCS.NJBCS_28_20","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19224,"journal":{"name":"Nigerian Journal of Basic and Clinical Sciences","volume":"5 1","pages":"14"},"PeriodicalIF":0.1,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89228928","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}
{"title":"Chronic pyogenic osteomyelitis of the Rib: A case report in a sickle cell disease patient","authors":"I. Inuwa, K. Adamu","doi":"10.4103/NJBCS.NJBCS_20_20","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/NJBCS.NJBCS_20_20","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19224,"journal":{"name":"Nigerian Journal of Basic and Clinical Sciences","volume":"47 1","pages":"49"},"PeriodicalIF":0.1,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84995154","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}
{"title":"Prescription pattern and blood pressure control among patients on antihypertensive medications attending a tertiary hospital in Lagos: A cross-sectional study","authors":"S. Ogundele, A. Ajibare, M. Amisu, Akinola Dada","doi":"10.4103/NJBCS.NJBCS_12_20","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/NJBCS.NJBCS_12_20","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19224,"journal":{"name":"Nigerian Journal of Basic and Clinical Sciences","volume":"40 1","pages":"9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.1,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85253831","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}
{"title":"Bilateral pelvic kidneys in a haemophiliac","authors":"M. Abdulmalik, A. Hafiz, M. Mustapha","doi":"10.4103/NJBCS.NJBCS_5_20","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/NJBCS.NJBCS_5_20","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19224,"journal":{"name":"Nigerian Journal of Basic and Clinical Sciences","volume":"42 1","pages":"46"},"PeriodicalIF":0.1,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90742505","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}
{"title":"Dental caries experience and molar-incisor hypomineralisation in children: Pattern and severity","authors":"T. Oyedele, N. Chukwumah, Y. Adeyemo","doi":"10.4103/njbcs.njbcs_8_20","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/njbcs.njbcs_8_20","url":null,"abstract":"Context: While efforts have been directed at reducing caries prevalence and its consequences by increasing access to fluoride in developed countries, its prevalence in developing countries is still on the increase. This study determined caries experience, pattern and severity in children with and without molar-incisor hypomineralisation (MIH). Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional, hospital-based study in children aged 3–16 years whose parents/legal guardians consented to participate in the study. They were recruited when they presented at the Paediatric dental clinic in a tertiary institution in Nigeria where assessments of their caries status (using the Decayed, Missing and Filled Teeth/decayed, missing and filled teeth [DMFT/dmft] index), restorative status (F/f + D × 100) and caries severity (using the visible pulpal involvement, ulceration as a result of displaced tooth fragments, fistula and abscess [PUFA/pufa] index) were carried out. Results: A total number of 391 children participated in the study; 58.8% were female and 41.2% were male with their mean age being 9.99 (±0.18) years. The DMFT for the study population was 1.71, while dmft was 1.81 and 51.4% of the participants had MIH; generally, the restorative index for the population was low (3.2). Children with MIH had a higher number of decayed teeth compared to children without MIH (P = 0.001); Overall, DMFT was higher in MIH-affected children. There was a significant difference in teeth with pulpal involvement (P = 0.01) and teeth with abscess formation (P = 0.02) in children with MIH compared to children without. Conclusion: Children with MIH had higher prevalence of caries and was more severe, compared to children without MIH.","PeriodicalId":19224,"journal":{"name":"Nigerian Journal of Basic and Clinical Sciences","volume":"26 1","pages":"103 - 107"},"PeriodicalIF":0.1,"publicationDate":"2020-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83071711","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}