Gender differences of Triglyceride Glycemic Index as a marker of cardiometabolic and renal dysfunctions in Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus

Introduction: Triglyceride glycemic index (TGI), a product of the serum triglyceride and fasting blood glucose, is a documented better marker of insulin resistance than the validated homeostasis model assessment (HOMA).…

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Occupational hazard exposure and hepatitis B vaccination uptake among police officers in Osun State, Nigeria

Introduction: The high prevalence of hepatitis B infection among crime victims puts police officers regularly exposed to them as a matter of duty at higher risk of being infected. This…

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Prognostic significance of preoperative serum albumin level in patients undergoing emergency laparotomy in University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin, Nigeria

Introduction: Preoperative serum albumin level has prognostic value which may aid appropriate risk stratification and planning of the perioperative and postoperative care of patients that undergo emergency laparotomy. This study…

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Echocardiographic patterns in patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection

Introduction: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) may cause progressive dysfunction of multiple organ systems including cardiac abnormalities some of which may be subclinical in nature. This study evaluated the echocardiographic patterns…

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Pattern of medical admissions in a tertiary facility in North-East Nigeria: A 5-year review

Introduction: The knowledge of morbidity pattern and its outcome is important for monitoring and evaluation of clinical practice. It is also essential for healthcare authorities to improve on services provided…

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Determinants and outcome of dysglycaemia in a children emergency ward, south-west Nigeria

Introduction: Dysglycaemia is an abnormal blood glucose concentration. It is not uncommon in acutely ill children and could lead to significant preventable complications. This study evaluates its determinants and outcome…

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Challenges faced by nursing students during practice of nursing procedures in clinical posting in a tertiary institution in Nigeria

Introduction: This study evaluated the challenges faced by Nursing Students in the implementation of nursing procedures in clinical areas. Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional research design was used for the study. Using…

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Anthropometric parameters and the pattern of morbidities among elderly patients in the general out-patient clinic, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria

Introduction: Most elderly people suffer from various chronic medical diseases whose can be evaluated by anthropometric parameters, but these parameters are not sufficiently used by healthcare givers during clinical evaluation.…

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Giant synovial sarcoma of the posterior thigh in an adult African male: a case report

Case Report: A 65-year-old man presented with 5-month history of a painless progressive posterior right thigh swelling with no impairment of ambulation. Examination revealed a huge mass of the posteromedial…

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