Sixteen patients with pyogenic osteomyelitis of the ribs are reported; ages ranged from 3 months to 42 years and 10 were female. Right sided ribs were affected in 10 cases and single ribs in 12. Antecedent causes included empyema thoracis (56%) and blunt chest trauma (19%). Fourteen out of 16 patients presented with discharging chest wall sinuses and five patients had associated swellings on th...

BACKGROUND Many children in Nigeria face a life of poverty, family instability, inadequate educational opportunities and poor physical and mental health which hinder their ability to develop into healthy adults, live an improved quality of life or fulfil their life aspirations. These factors have also been associated with juvenile delinquency and need for institutional care. OBJECTIVES As a s...

A previous Nigerian study had reported high incidence of periodontal disease in young Nigerians though global studies show the contrary. Aim: To determine the periodontal status and treatment needs of adolescents attending private and public secondary schools in Ibadan, south-western Nigeria. Methods: One thousand, five hundred and twenty two secondary school children in Ibadan were assessed. S...

BACKGROUND Over half of births and newborn care occur in primary healthcare facilities in Nigeria, but information on activities of personnel working there is scarce. AIM To assess the knowledge and practices relating to neonatal jaundice (NNJ) among community health workers (CHWs) and community birth attendants (CBAs) in Nigeria. SETTING We conducted a cross-sectional survey of all 227 CHW...

Eleven-year retrospective study was carried out on small ruminants submitted for necropsy in the Department of Veterinary Pathology, University of Ibadan between 1999 and 2010 to determine the disease pattern, incidence and type of pneumonia in small ruminants from urban and peri-urban area of Ibadan, Nigeria. Approximately 92.4% of the carcasses had their diagnosis made through post-mortem exa...

Background The association of mycoplasma genitalium (M. genitalium) with infertility has been documented. The infections are asymptomatic and difficult to diagnose. Understanding the associated risk factors will help in facilitating better screening measures for at-risk groups. Objective The aim was to determine the prevalence of, and risk factors for, M. genitalium infection among infertile ...

Although previous workers have emphasized that venereal disease is rife in many developing countries, there are no reliable statistics on the relative incidence of such infections. This dearth of information about these infections in Africa is directly related to economic factors and the lack of modern diagnostic facilities and medical manpower. The pattern of these diseases was studied over ...

The fungal air spora at Ibadan, Nigeria, was investigated by using Casella Slit Samplers. Three sites, incorporating three locations at each site, were selected for the exposure of replicate plates during sampling. To provide data on a wide range of saprophytic and pathogenic fungal spores, isolations were made on Sabouraud dextrose agar and malt agar plates incubated at 26 and 37 C. Altogether...

OBJECTIVES To determine clinical features, anatomic location and histological types of primary mediastinal masses diagnosed and treated in a black African population. DESIGN A retrospective study of clinical data collected from patients case notes, the cardiothoracic unit's and pathology records between June 1975 and May 1999. SETTING University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria which hosts...

results: this study showed significantly lowered concentrations of testosterone (3.11 nm/l ± 0.34) and hdl (0.39 mmol/l ± 0.02), in addition to the expected increased concentrations of fasting plasma glucose (9.61 mmol/l ± 0.37) in the subjects compared to controls (p < 0.05). an inverse significant correlation was observed between the serum testosterone concentration and metabolic syndrome (bm...