Optimizing logistics allocation and utilization is essential for effective healthcare management. Apparently, less consideration given to it in most hospitals Nigeria where resources are allocated health sector yearly budgetary. Hospital consists of several patient classes, each which follows different treatment process flow paths over a multiphase multidimensional requirement with scarce inade...

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is a chronic endocrine disorder with clinical manifestations of oligomenorrhoea, amenorrhea, hirsuitism, ovarian dysfunction, and multiple cysts, affecting many women reproductive age. PCOS the primary cause ovulatory infertility worldwide. This study assessed concentration hormones in polycystic syndrome patients attending tertiary hospitals Niger Delta Region, Nigeri...

In this study, we demonstrate that partial least-squares regression analysis with full cross-validation of spectral reflectance data estimates the amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in petroleum-contaminated tropical rainforest soils. We applied the approach to 137 field-moist intact soil samples collected from three oil spill sites in Ogoniland in the Niger Delta province (5.317°N, 6.4...

AIM ; To study the effect of reproductive factors on breast cancer risk in Niger Delta women. SETTING: University of Benin Teaching Hospital and Central Hospital Benin. DESIGN: Case-control study. SUBJECTS: Seventy one women diagnosed with breast cancer and their age-matched controls. FINDINGS: Mean age of cases was 46.7 years, control was 45.7 years. Family history of breast cancer RR2.03 P 0....

INTRODUCTION Echocardiographic evaluation remains the gold standard for the diagnosis of structural cardiac disease. No previous prospective studies have been done on the prevalence of congenital heart disease (CHD) in the Niger Delta area. This study was done to determine the frequency and pattern of congenital heart disease, using echocardiography as a diagnostic tool. METHODS All patients ...

BACKGROUND Hysterectomy is a very common gynaecological procedure which has a significant place in optimizing the reproductive health outcomes of women. OBJECTIVES To document the indications, the type of hysterectomy commonly performed, the difficulties encountered and complications of the procedure at the Central Hospital, Benin City. MATERIALS AND METHODS This was a retrospective review ...

There is genuine concern over social violence and aggression among youths in many countries. Despite considerable efforts directed toward molding the pattern of model behavior, frequent disturbances and various antisocial vices among youths in our environment may be due to failure to acknowledge the risk factors associated with aggression. The objective of this study was to assess the level of ...