OBJECTIVE To determine the pattern of clinical presentation of carcinoma of the cervix in Nnewi Southeast Nigeria with a view to determining strategies for intervention. METHOD This is a retrospective descriptive study involving all cases of clinically diagnosed carcinoma of the cervix seen over a five year period. RESULTS Forty three case notes were available for study. The age range was 3...

The rise in gaseous pollutants and particulate concentrations is a serious problem for the environment. This study examined air quality within four urban areas (Awka, Ekwulobia, Nnewi, Onitsha) Anambra State, Nigeria. of known including suspended matter (PM2.5 PM10), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), sulfur (SO2), methane (CH4), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), hydrogen sulfide (H2S), ammonia (NH3), oz...

Background and Objectives: Pharmacovigilance is central to the control of the menace of adverse drugs reactions. Despite the fact that development of policy and practice framework to improve patients’ safety partly rely on availability of authentic data on pharmacovigilance activities, knowledge about pharmacovigilance activities among healthcare professionals in Nigeria is limited. To help fil...

BACKGROUND Maternal mortality is high the world over, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, including Nigeria. Nigeria has consistently demonstrated one of the most abysmally poor reproductive health indices in the world, maternal mortality inclusive. This is a sad reminder that, unless things are better organized, Southeast Nigeria, which Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH) represe...

Ombugadu A*1, Abbas AA2, Namo J E3, Echor BO4, Ahmed HO1, Atabo EJ5, Tanko NS6, Pam VA1, Njila HL4, Deme GG7, Attah SA1, Samuel MD1, Angbalaga GA8, Aimankhu OP1, Nkup CD9, Micah EM1, Akpason EA8, Adejoh Lapang PM10 Author Affiliations 1Department of Zoology, Faculty Science, Federal University Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria. 2Institute Human Virology Nigeria, Plot 252 Herbert Macaulay Way, Main...

BACKGROUND Vulvar carcinoma is a rare tumor of the female genital tract. In Nigeria, very few studies have looked at the management options for vulvar carcinoma. The objective of this study was therefore, to describe the management options available and the challenges in treating this malignancy in Nigeria. METHODS A descriptive study of all vulvar cancer cases managed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe U...

This work was carried out to research on the Industrial impact of selected heavy metals in economic fish samples Eze river Nnewi-North, Anambra State, Nigeria. The levels seven (Pb, Mn, Zn, Ni, Cr, Cu, and Cd) (Clariasgariepinus, Oreochromisneloticus, Pseudotolithus elongates) from area were detected using Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometric technique. HN03-HCl method used sample digesti...