Vol. 64 No. 2 (2023): Volume 64 No 2, March to April, 2023

Cover Page Volume 64 Issue No 2, March to April 2023

Breaking the Chains: Nigeria's New Mental Health Law and its Impact on Care and Rights

The Evolution and Ethical Implication of The Physician’s Pledge: A Guide for Medical Practitioners.

Pattern of Cardiac Disease Admissions and Outcomes among Medical Admissions in St. Paul Hospital Millennium Medical College: A Retrospective Study.

Detection of CTX-M and SHV genes in Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase producing Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a Tertiary Hospital in North-central Nigeria.

Clinical Profile and Predictors of Outcomes of Hospitalized Patients with Laboratory-Confirmed Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 in Nigeria: A Retrospective Analysis of 13 High Burden States In Nigeria.

Pattern and Severity of Dental Caries Among Adults in An Urban Population in Northwest Nigeria.

Neurophobia and its Correlates among Undergraduate Clinical Students in a Nigerian Private University

Ureteroscopy and Holmium/YAG Laser Lithotripsy for Upper Tract Stones in a New Urology Centre: Our Initial Experience

The Role of The National Early Warning Score (NEWS) in Identifying Critically Ill Patients at Risk of Mortality in Nigeria. A Retrospective Record Review

A Case of Absence of Meibomian Glands in the Lower Eyelids of a Middle-Aged Female in Abuja, Nigeria

Published: 11-05-2023

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Table of Contents, Volume 64 Iss

Letter to the Editor

Breaking the Chains: Nigeria's New Mental Health Law and its Impact on Care and Rights The New Mental Health Law in Nigeria and Sustainable Financing

Victor Abiola Adepoju

172 - 173
- AdepojuNMJ64No2Page172

Review articles

Evolution and Ethical Implication of the Physician’s Pledge Ethical Implication of the Physician’s Pledge

Uche Ojinmah, Chinechelum N. Anyanechi, Christabel A. Ovesuor , Nkiru P. Onodugo , Obianuju Ogbobe, Chika M. Emeka , Cajetan. C. Onyedum

174 - 182
- OjinmahNMJ64No2Page174

Original Articles

Pattern of cardiac disease admissions and outcomes among medical admissions in St. Paul Hospital Millennium Medical College: A retrospective study Cardiac disease admissions and outcomes among medical admissions in St. Paul Hospital Millennium Medical College

Dr. Mekoya Dabulo

183 - 195
- MengistuNMJ64No2Page183
Detection of CTX-M and SHV genes in Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase producing Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a Tertiary Hospital in North-central Nigeria. Detection of CTX-M and SHV genes in Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase producing Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Koeloengan Clement Daam, Dahal Abednego Samuel, Ugochukwu Nwokoro, Hyelshilni Waziri, Kenneth Onyedibe, Mark Okolo, Banwat Edmund, Adebola Olayinka, Egah D. Zanyu

196 - 204
- DammNMJ64No2Page196
Clinical profile and predictors of outcomes of hospitalized patients with laboratory-confirmed severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 in Nigeria: A retrospective analysis of 13 high burden states Clinical profile and predictors of outcomes of hospitalized COVID-19 positive patients

Christopher Sabo Yilgwan, Adamu Onu, Joshua Ofoli, Longji Benle Dakum, Nathan Yakubu Shehu, Dimie Ogoina, Ijeoma Okoli, Deborah Osisanwo, Vivian Okafor, Adebola Olayinka, Ibrahim Mamadu, Adebimpe Adebiyi

205 - 219
- Yilgwan et al - NMJ64No2Page205
Pattern and Severity of Dental caries among Adults in an Urban Population in Northwest Nigeria. Pattern and Severity of Dental caries among Adults

Olawale A Sotunde, Zubairu Iliyasu, Paul I Idon, Oluwafeyisayo F Ikusika, Usman M Ibrahim, Olabimpe A Soyoye, Olusegun Alalade, Chibuzor E Igweagu

220 - 226
- SotundeNMJ64No2Page220
Prevalence of Aortic Root Dilation and Correlates of Aortic Root Dimensions in Treatment Naïve Hypertensive Patients in North-Eastern Nigeria Prevalence of Aortic Root Dilation and Correlates of Aortic Root Dimensions

Ibrahim Galtimari Abubakar, Buba Faruk, Oyati Imhoagene-Albert, Mohammed Abdullahi Talle, Charles Oladele Anjorin

227 - 242
- GaltimariNMJ64No2Page227
A Comparative Analysis of Laboratory Parameters of Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients by Disease Severity and Mortality at a Facility in Ibadan, Nigeria Analysis of Laboratory Parameters of Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients

Olukemi Adekanmbi, Adegboyega Alao, Babalola Ibisola, Idowu Odekunle

243 - 250
- AdekanmbiNMJ64No2Page243
Neurophobia and its Correlates among Undergraduate Clinical Students in a Nigerian Private University Neurophobia among Nigerian Clinical Students

Chukwuma Okeafor, Ernest Nwazor

251 - 258
- Okeafor & NwazorNMJ64No2Page251
Ureteroscopy and Holmium:YAG Laser Lithotripsy For Upper Tract Stones in a New Urology Centre: Our Initial Experience Ureteroscopy and Holmium:YAG Laser Lithotripsy For Upper Tract Stones

Timothy Uzoma M, Onyekachi Amos Onu, Chinonso Odo, Uchenna Victor Nwadi

259 - 266
- MbaerietalNMJ64No2Page259
The The Role of The National Early Warning Score (NEWS) in Identifying Critically Ill Patients at Risk of Mortality in Nigeria. A Retrospective Record Review The Role of The National Early Warning Score (NEWS) in Identifying Critically Ill Patients

Pantong Mark Davwar, Nyam Paul David , Lucius Chidibere Imoh, Joy Imoh, Islam Siddig Ahmed , Jireh D Makpu, Mary J Duguru, Kefas Zawaya, Edith N Okeke

266 - 271
- DavwaretalNMJ64No267
A Study of Childhood Malaria trends at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital: 2006 – 2018 Decline in malaria diseases in Port Harcourt Nigeria

Iroro Enameguolo Yarhere, Alice Romokek Nte

272 - 280
- Yahere & NteNMJ64No2Page272
Glycosylated Haemoglobin (HbA1c) as a Diagnostic Criterion for Hyperglycaemia First Detected in Pregnancy (HbA1c) as a Diagnostic Criterion for Hyperglycaemia First Detected in Pregnancy

Merry Alali Jaja, Abbey Mkpe, Simeon Chijioke Amadi, Tehemen Kasso, Frederick Allison, Olufemi Adebari Oloyede, Esther Nonye-Enyidah, Kenneth Okagua, Ngozi Joseph Kwosah, Paul Kua, Rose Sitonma Iwo-Amah, Alpheaus Gogo Mba, Uduak S Ocheche, Basil Omieibi Altraide, Leesi Sapira-Ordu, Dickson Hezekiah John, Ada Nkemagu Okocha, Nestor Inimgba, Christian Ihenachor Akani

281 - 292
- JajaetalNMJ64No2Page281
A Study of the Prevalence and Pattern of Sickle Cell Retinopathy among Eye Clinic Attendees in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital Prevalence and Pattern of Sickle Cell Retinopathy

Adetunji Olusesan Adenekan, Adegboyega Sunday Alabi, Olubanke Theodora Ilo, Judith Ogechi Anikwenwa, Omolola Olayemi Adisa, Folasade Bolanle Akinsola

293 - 301
- AdenekanNMJ64No2Page293

Case reports or Series

A Case of Absence of Meibomian Glands in the Lower Eyelids of A Middle-Aged Female in Abuja, Nigeria Absence of Meibomian Glands

Adaora Okudo, Olufemi Babalola, Ajuji Bako

302 - 306
- OkudoNMJ64No2Page302

Vol. 64 No. 2 (2023): Volume 64 No 2, March to April, 2023

Full Issue

Letter to the Editor

Breaking the Chains: Nigeria's New Mental Health Law and its Impact on Care and Rights The New Mental Health Law in Nigeria and Sustainable Financing

Review articles

Evolution and Ethical Implication of the Physician’s Pledge Ethical Implication of the Physician’s Pledge

Original Articles

Pattern of cardiac disease admissions and outcomes among medical admissions in St. Paul Hospital Millennium Medical College: A retrospective study Cardiac disease admissions and outcomes among medical admissions in St. Paul Hospital Millennium Medical College

Clinical profile and predictors of outcomes of hospitalized patients with laboratory-confirmed severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 in Nigeria: A retrospective analysis of 13 high burden states Clinical profile and predictors of outcomes of hospitalized COVID-19 positive patients

Pattern and Severity of Dental caries among Adults in an Urban Population in Northwest Nigeria. Pattern and Severity of Dental caries among Adults

Prevalence of Aortic Root Dilation and Correlates of Aortic Root Dimensions in Treatment Naïve Hypertensive Patients in North-Eastern Nigeria Prevalence of Aortic Root Dilation and Correlates of Aortic Root Dimensions

A Comparative Analysis of Laboratory Parameters of Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients by Disease Severity and Mortality at a Facility in Ibadan, Nigeria Analysis of Laboratory Parameters of Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients

Neurophobia and its Correlates among Undergraduate Clinical Students in a Nigerian Private University Neurophobia among Nigerian Clinical Students

Ureteroscopy and Holmium:YAG Laser Lithotripsy For Upper Tract Stones in a New Urology Centre: Our Initial Experience Ureteroscopy and Holmium:YAG Laser Lithotripsy For Upper Tract Stones

The The Role of The National Early Warning Score (NEWS) in Identifying Critically Ill Patients at Risk of Mortality in Nigeria. A Retrospective Record Review The Role of The National Early Warning Score (NEWS) in Identifying Critically Ill Patients

A Study of Childhood Malaria trends at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital: 2006 – 2018 Decline in malaria diseases in Port Harcourt Nigeria

Glycosylated Haemoglobin (HbA1c) as a Diagnostic Criterion for Hyperglycaemia First Detected in Pregnancy (HbA1c) as a Diagnostic Criterion for Hyperglycaemia First Detected in Pregnancy

A Study of the Prevalence and Pattern of Sickle Cell Retinopathy among Eye Clinic Attendees in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital Prevalence and Pattern of Sickle Cell Retinopathy

Case reports or Series

A Case of Absence of Meibomian Glands in the Lower Eyelids of A Middle-Aged Female in Abuja, Nigeria Absence of Meibomian Glands

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