Impact of home-based management on malaria outcome in under-fives presenting in a tertiary health institution in Nigeria by Damian U. Nwaneri, Ayebo E. Sadoh, Michael O. Ibadin

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A study on Awareness and Knowledge of Surgical Site Infection among Dental Patients in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital by Igbinosa L, Edetanlen EB, Babalola YO

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Vitreous Humour Extrusion after Suxamethonium Induction of Anaesthesia in a Polytraumatized Patient: A Case Report by Frederick Ebegue Amadasun, Theodore Ojeide Isesele

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Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategies in Denture Removal After Ingestion in A Developing and Emerging Country and ndash; Nigeria by Paul Oserhemhen Adobamen, Johnson Ediale

“…Materials and Methods: It was a prospective observational study that was carried out at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Nigeria, between January 2009 and December 2010. …”
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Hypertransfusion Therapy in Sickle Cell Disease in Nigeria by Ademola Samson Adewoyin, Jude Chike Obieche

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Age-specific associations with dental caries in HIV-infected, exposed but uninfected and HIV-unexposed uninfected children in Nigeria by Paul Akhigbe, Nneka M. Chukwumah, Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan, Kimon Divaris, Ozoemene Obuekwe, Augustine Omoigberale, Elima Jedy-Agba, Michael Kim, Manhattan E. Charurat, Vincent P. Richards, Modupe O. Coker

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Human Papillomavirus, Human Immunodeficiency Virus, and Oral Microbiota Interplay in Nigerian Youth (HOMINY): A Prospective Cohort Study Protocol by Jia Liu, Esosa Osagie, Paul Akhigbe, Nosakhare Idemudia, Ozoemene Obuekwe, Ruxton Adebiyi, Nicolas Schlecht, Yana Bromberg, Fidelis E Eki-Udoko, Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters, Modupe Oluseun Coker

“…This study aims to investigate oral HR-HPV susceptibility and persistence among children and adolescents living with HIV (CALHIV) and to understand the roles of perinatal HIV exposure, infection, antiretroviral treatment, and the oral microbiome.Methods and analysis This prospective cohort study is ongoing at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Nigeria, involving mother-child pairs followed at 6-month intervals for 2 years. …”
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Malignant Skin Tumors in Benin City, South-South, Nigeria by Gerald Dafe Forae, Adesuwa Noma Olu-Eddo

“…This study aims to determine the frequency and patterns of malignant skin tumors at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria.Methods: A 25-year (1982-2007) retrospective study of surgical day books and slides of all patients presenting with skin lesions was conducted at the Surgical and Pathology Departments of University of Benin Teaching Hospital.Results: A total of 694 skin biopsies were seen at the department during the study period; of these, 187 cases were malignant constituting 27% of all skin lesions. …”
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Breastfeeding practices among mothers of children aged 1–24 months in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria by AO Atimati, VY Adam

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Central diabetes insipidus due to Langerhans’ cell histiocytosis in an adolecent nigerian girl by A. N. Onyiriuka, N. J. Iduoriyekumwen

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Excision of the Trachea Without Transient Tracheal Extubation in Total Laryngectomy: A Safer Technique by Paul Oserhemhen Adobamen, Godwin Obasikene

“…Methods: This was a retrospective study that was carried out at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, between January 2009 and December 2010, using the case notes of patients who had total laryngectomy for advanced laryngeal carcinoma. …”
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Serum non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol concentration: Profile and prevalence of high levels among adolescent Nigerian students by Alphonsus N. Onyiriuka, Nosakhare J. Iduoriyekemwen, Wilson E. Sadoh

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Perceptions of the COVID-19 vaccine and willingness to receive vaccination among health workers in Nigeria by Oluseyi Ademola Adejumo, Olorunfemi Akinbode Ogundele, Cynthia Roli Madubuko, Rosena Olubanke Oluwafemi, Ogochukwu Chinedum Okoye, Kenechukwu Chukwuemeka Okonkwo, Sunday Samson Owolade, Oladimeji Adedeji Junaid, Olutoyin Morenike Lawal, Adenike Christianah Enikuomehin, Maureen Iru Ntaji, Aisha Sokunbi, Aina Omodele Timothy, Olatunji Sunday Abolarin, Emmanuel Olalekan Ali, John Oghenevwirhe Ohaju-Obodo

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Computerized tomographic findings in children with head trauma in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital by E Ogbeide, A R Isara, A O Akhigbe, E O Ighodaro

“…Objective: To describe the computerized tomographic findings in children with head trauma who presented at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria. Methods: It is a retrospective review of patients aged 0 – 15 years with suspected intracranial injury (ICI) following head trauma, who presented for CT scan at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria from October 2006 to September 2010. …”
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An appraisal of ascitic fluid cytopathology in a Nigerian tertiary care setting by Obahiagbon I, Ugiagbe RA

“…Aims and objectives: To appraise the practice of ascitic fluid cytopathology in the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Benin City. Materials and methods: Ascitic fluid specimens received at the department of Anatomical Pathology, UBTH, over a 5-year period (2015-2019), were examined macroscopically and centrifuged. …”
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CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE IN ADULTS WITH THE METABOLIC SYNDROME IN BENIN CITY: PREVALENCE AND CORRELATES. by Oghenekaro Egbi, Evelyn Unuigbe.I, Efosa Oviasu, Louis Ojogwu

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Knowledge of clear aligner therapy in orthodontics among dental practitioners in Benin city, Nigeria by Otaren NJ

“…Twenty-nine (59.2%) were dental officers, while 20 (40.8%) were dental resident doctors of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, giving a total population of 49. …”
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Physicians’ awareness and use of drug-drug interactions software: A preliminary study by Oriaifo OG, Opadeyi AO, Isah AO

“…A self-administered questionnaire was administered to all resident physicians in the Department of Internal Medicine, University of Benin Teaching Hospital to assess their awareness and use of the drug-drug interaction software. …”
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Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers: A Teaching Hospital-Based Study by Imasogie DE, Olu-Eddo AN

“…All cases of NMSC (BCC and SCC) diagnosed histologically between January 2004 and December 2013 in the Department of Morbid Anatomy, University of Benin Teaching Hospital were analysed. Results: The NMSC accounted for 36.90% of malignant skin lesions. …”
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Psychological distress and resilience: a study of prevalence and association among school-attending adolescents in Benin-City by O. O. Akanni, A. N. Otakpor

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