DISCLOSURES: NIL ABSTRACT Aims: To compare the anaesthesia and surgical manpower in four tertiary hospitals in Nigeria and assess the anaesthesia work load in those institutions; to determine the per capita anaesthetist manpower in Nigeria (anaesthesia providers per 100,000 population) and compare with what obtains in other regions of the world. Materials and Methods: This is a multicentre stud...

BACKGROUND Despite an expected high prevalence of pregnancy-mask in the Negroid tropical environments, only a few women present to the physicians with this condition in Enugu. It is unclear whether this is due to low prevalence or poor awareness of the condition. OBJECTIVES To determine the prevalence, awareness and treatment of pregnancy-mask among Igbo women in Enugu, Nigeria. METHOD The ...

BACKGROUND Intestinal helminthiasis is associated with malnutrition in children. AIM The objective of this study was to determine the intensity and effect of the common intestinal helminths on the nutritional status of children in Enugu, Nigeria. SUBJECTS AND METHODS A cross-sectional study of 460 children conducted in Enugu metropolis, south-east Nigeria between August and September 2003. ...

This study investigated the extent of family planning, the methods and contraceptive devices in use and the influence of education on family planning among couples in Nkanu Local Government Area of Enugu State. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The population comprises all the married couples in this area. A sample size of six hundred married people was selected for this s...

Waste scavengers in developing countries are informal actors the recycling of tons waste generated urban centers. These often poor and uneducated persons who may be ignorant or too to mind hazards their profession. The aim this study is assess level awareness health associated with scavenging among Enugu, Nigeria, as well attitude towards hazard safety. Three hundred ninety-five (395) were pick...