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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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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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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When conception comes with a huge price: a case report of giant uterine leiomyoma co-existing with pregnancy

Introduction: The management of huge intra-abdominal mass in pregnancy, a rare condition, involves careful evaluation and occasional surgical intervention. Low and middle-income countries are specifically faced with late and often-time,…

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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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When conception comes with a huge price: a case report of giant uterine leiomyoma co-existing with pregnancy

Introduction: The management of huge intra-abdominal mass in pregnancy, a rare condition, involves careful evaluation and occasional surgical intervention. Low and middle-income countries are specifically faced with late and often-time,…

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Prevalence, pattern and treatment outcome of newborn birth injuries among neonatal unit admissions in a teaching hospital in south-western Nigeria

Introduction: Neonatal birth injuries (NBI) are a diverse set of mechanical traumas from tractions and compressions affecting neonates during delivery, and these range from minor bruises and lacerations to significant…

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