1 Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria; 2 Biochemistry Department, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria; 3 Anatomy Department, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Ogbomoso, Ogbomoso, Nigeria; 4 Veterinary Microbiology and Parasitology Department, Facul...

Background: Acute appendicitis is a common surgical problem. Prompt and accurate diagnosis is essential for appropriate management. This relies not only on the understanding of the clinical features, but also on the knowledge of the variations in its anatomical position. Patients and methods: In the present study, we have examined the position, length, and the extent of the mesoappendix of the ...

Background Travel time to comprehensive emergency obstetric care (CEmOC) facilities in low-resource settings is commonly estimated using modelling approaches. Our objective was derive and compare estimates of travel reach CEmOC an African megacity models web-based platforms against actual replication travel. Methods We extracted data from patient files all 732 pregnant women who presented the f...

This discussion paper is/has been under review for the journal Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics (ACP). Please refer to the corresponding final paper in ACP if available. Abstract Seven-year measurements of precipitation, lightning flashes, and visibility from 2000 to 2006 have been analyzed in the Pearl River Delta (PRD) region, China, with a focus on the Guangzhou megacity area. Statistical a...

Using mostly secondary data on vehicular accidents obtained from the Nigeria Police Force and Federal Road Safety Commission, the study examined a thirty-two year review of deaths from road traffic accidents (19702001) in Lagos State. The reported deaths from road traffic accidents in the 20 Local Government Areas of Lagos State were compared using the Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). The result s...

Sexual dependence and abuse of drugs including the abuse of sexual stimulants and abortion drugs has been observed among the urban teens. This finding was observed through personal encounters and follow-up investigations while working with teenagers in selected communities of Lagos State. Many youngsters are engaging in risky sexual activities while abusing both prescribed drugs and psychotropi...

In Nigeria, crowded housing is one of the housing stresses that bother policy-makers and housing authorities.This study examines the crowding levels in seven marital status categories among the occupants of Lagos State Development and Property Corporation’s apartments. The focus is on the capacity of an apartment’s internal spaces to meet the sleeping needs of households in different marital ar...

Emissions of volatile organic compounds inferred from airborne flux measurements over a megacity T. Karl, E. Apel, A. Hodzic, D. Riemer, D. Blake, and C. Wiedinmyer National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO, USA Received: 24 June 2008 – Accepted: 24 June 2008 – Published: 25 July 2008 Correspondence to: T. Karl ([email protected]) Published by Copernicus Publications on behalf of the...