Vol. 8 No. 1 (2025): Western Nigeria Journal of Medical Sciences

Published: 30-06-2025

Original Article

  • Pattern of skin diseases in patients attending dermatology clinic at UNIOSUN Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, Nigeria

    O Olayemi, GM Isreal, TA Bamikefa, O Yusuf, AO Lamidi, AO Ogungbemi, OS Aiyedun, AC Shiyanbola
    1-6
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.4314/wnjms.v8i1.1

  • Factors influencing healthcare workers' acceptance of voluntary COVID-19 PCR testing during the peak of the pandemic: Insights from a Nigerian tertiary facility

    Temitope Olumuyiwa Ojo, Olusola Fajobi, Olusola Joseph Olarewaju, Baderinwa Opeyemi Akanji, Tajudin Adesegun Adetunji, Olufemi Samuel Smith, Olusola Akanni Jeje, Taiwo Samson Olumakinde, Waidi Folorunso Sule, Sunday Babatunde Akinde, Rahman Ayodele Bolarinwa
    7-15
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.4314/wnjms.v8i1.2

  • Orthopaedic care for bone injury among adults: Why do patients prefer orthodox measures?

    Moruf Yusuf, Owolabi Ojo, Kolawole Ogundipe, Innih Kadiri, Sunday Popoola, Johnson Ogunlusi
    16-22
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.4314/wnjms.v8i1.3

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

    Yekeen Ayodele Ayoola, Henry Ifeanyichukwu Okolie, Muhammed Wulgo Ali, Sule Jalva Bathnna, Adamu Adamu, Kefas Paul Zawaya, Rilwan Adegboyega Oyekunle, Fadimatu Kabir Saad, Remigus Sunday Ezeugonwa, Joseph Olusesan Fadare
    23-29
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.4314/wnjms.v8i1.4

  • Echocardiographic patterns in patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection

    Eretan Thelma Prudence Oluwarotimi, O Eretan, R Akinola, B Balogun, A Adeola
    30-38
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.4314/wnjms.v8i1.5

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

    Stanley Ideh, Omorodion Irowa
    39-48
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.4314/wnjms.v8i1.6

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

    Roseline Olufunmilola Folami, Abosede Adekunbi Farotimi, Emmanuel Oladayo Folami, Adegboyega Segun Afolabi, Oladayo Damilola Akinwale, Ehimare Adagbasa, Busola Temilola Akinbowale, Victoria Adenike Adeniyi
    49-58
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.4314/wnjms.v8i1.7

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

    Oluwabukola Ala, Peter Uduagbamen, Adebimpe O Yusuf, Opeyemi Oni, Olayemi Olarwnwaju, Adejare Adedire,, Ganiyu A Oyeniyi,, Michael G Israel, Rosemary Ikem
    59-70
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.4314/wnjms.v8i1.8

  • Knowledge, beliefs and health-seeking behaviour of caregivers of children with malignancies

    Olufemi Adefehinti, Oyebimpe Abisayo Adeniyi, Esther Damilola Kowobari
    71-78
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.4314/wnjms.v8i1.9

Review Article

Case Report

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

    Olanrewaju Saheed Jimoh, Adewumi Rafiu Alayaki, Abraham Oluwapelumi Olutoki, Oyedele Michael Oluwafemi
    105-109
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.4314/wnjms.v8i1.12

Commentary

  • The challenges of the management of hydrocephalus in Nigerian children

    Olufemi Ajani
    110-114
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.4314/wnjms.v8i1.13