Akwaras A. Nndunno, O AbahJonah, E OmokhuaOsarieme, Atabo Amodu, Daniel D. Aondona, Ochiefa N Mathew, Torng Jk, Nwaeze Chukwuemeka, Swende L Terrumun, Eru Emmanuel, Ibu John
Background: Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder that affects carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism. Body mass index (BMI) and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) are known anthropometric measurements used to access body fat. Good glycaemic control among diabetics has been found to be difficult to achieve. Several factors including increased body fat has been found to affect glycaemic control. Aim: This study aimed to assess the relationship between the anthropometric indices (BMI and WHR) and glycaemic control among adult diabetics attending the general out-patient clinic (GOPC) of Federal Medical Centre Makurdi (FMC) Makurdi. Materials and methods: This was a cross-sectional study of 359 diabetic patients aged between 18 to 77 years. Selected by systematic sampling technique. Data was collected by interviewer-administered questionnaire. Clinical measurements undertaken included body mass index, waist-to-hip ratio and blood pressure. Fasting blood glucose assay was done for all respondents. Data was analysed with the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 18. Results: The proportion of those with good glycaemic control was 58%. The mean body mass index (BMI) was
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I. Abdulqadir, A. Musa, S. Abubakar, M. Ndakotsu, Muhammad Us man Waziri, U. Sani
Both Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) and Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL) are relatively common in childhood. While the former is congenital, the latter is usually acquired. Diagnosis and thorough profiling of patient with ALL remains a great challenge in most resource poor settings including our hospital. Despite the high prevalence of these conditions in our environment, there is no previously reported case of the two coexisting in an individual based on our literature search. We report a ten-year old boy in whom ALL unmasked the diagnosis of VSD and non-availability of diagnostic facilities prevented exploring any possible pathogenetic relationship between the two conditions in case of its existence.
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Mohammed Abacha, Isah Mustapha Nma, S. Audu, A. Umar, M. Dahiru, D. Mohammed, S. Baba, G. I. Haruna, N. Chigozie, Goni Musa Mohammed
Background: Cleanliness and dirt are a dichotomy to categorize a particular environment especially hospital settings in which cleanliness pave a great linkage to patient satisfaction on quality of care and reduction of infection. Dirt creates negative thought on the quality of services being rendered to patients in the hospital environment. Objectives: To assess the perception of patients and their relatives on the level of cleanliness in radiology department of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH) Sokoto and to determine which amongst the diagnostic rooms is the cleanest (Computed Tomography (CT) room, Routine X-rays room or contrast exams room (fluoroscopy)). Materials and Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted, 100 questionnaires were distributed to the respondents of which 66 in Routine xray room, 23 in CT suit and 11 in contrast examination room. Out of the 100 questionnaires nine were not returned and the remaining 91 were analysed. The questionnaire contains fifteen statements in total apart from the socio-demographic component. The count of responses was considered and for each type of response (SA, A, N, D, and SD) the percentage were calculated using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 23.0. Results: Sixty percent of the respondents were patients while 40% were relatives of patients that were critically ill. The modal age range of the respondents was 25-34years, 58% were married, while 48.4% were civil servants. The result of our study shows that the respondents have adequate knowledge on cleanliness with a mean score of 4.3, they perceived radiology department as a clean environment for diagnosis and visitation but need further improvement. According to the findings, CT room was the cleanest (87.0%) followed by contrast examination room 64.0% and routine X-rays room was the least 47.0%. It also revealed that lack of manpower is the cause of inadequate sanitation. Conclusion: Radiology Department in Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital is clean and the CT suit is the cleanest.
背景:清洁和污垢是一种二分法，以分类一个特定的环境，特别是医院设置中，清洁铺平了很大的联系，病人满意度对护理质量和减少感染。肮脏会让人对医院环境中为病人提供的服务质量产生负面看法。目的:了解索科托乌斯马努丹福迪约大学教学医院(UDUTH)放射科患者及其家属对放射科清洁水平的看法，并确定哪些诊断室(计算机断层扫描(CT)室、常规x光室或对比检查室(透视))最干净。材料与方法:采用描述性横断面研究，共发放问卷100份，其中常规x线室66份，CT套装23份，对比检查室11份。在100份问卷中，有9份没有被退回，剩下的91份进行了分析。调查表除社会人口部分外共载有15项陈述。对于每种类型的回答(SA, A, N, D和SD)，使用社会科学统计软件包(SPSS) 23.0版本计算百分比。结果:受访患者中60%为重症患者，40%为危重患者家属。受访者的模态年龄范围为25-34岁，58%为已婚人士，48.4%为公务员。调查结果显示，受访患者对诊疗室的清洁度认知较好，平均得分为4.3分，认为放射科的诊断和就诊环境较干净，但仍需进一步改善。结果显示，CT室最干净(87.0%)，其次是对比检查室(64.0%)，常规x线检查室最不干净(47.0%)。报告还显示，人力不足是卫生设施不足的原因。结论:乌斯马努大学附属教学医院放射科干净，CT套装最干净。
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S. Ayuba, Farida Bashar, A. Yusuf, A. Onu, Ashraf Muhammad, Y. Saidu, L. S. Bilbis, Abdullahi Yahya Abba
Background: Antioxidants are critical for maintaining optimum health and wellbeing and they protect the body against the development of diseases caused by oxidative stress. Nutraceuticals are foods or part of food that have medical benefit. The present study formulated and nutritionally evaluated an antioxidant rich nutraceutical. Materials/Methods: Nutritional analysis of proximate composition, amino acids and fatty acids profile, antioxidants vitamins and minerals were determined using standard methods. Tomatoes, ginger, garlic, onion, watermelon seed, lemon juice and palm oil were used to formulate the nutraceutical. Results: Proximate composition analysis
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