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Prevalence of non-communicable diseases among HIV positive patients on antiretroviral therapy at a tertiary health facility in Makurdi, north-central, Nigeria

Rimamnunra, G N; Utoo, P M; Ngwoke, K; Bako, I A; Akwaras, A N; Swende, L T; Omokhua, O E; Ogbeyi, G O; Izeji, R I; Daniel, D A; Akobi, M A.

The Nigerian Health Journal; 23 (3), 2023

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) treatment program has grown exponentially in Nigeria largely due to improved Antiretroviral therapy (ART) regimen which has changed the course of HIV/AIDs by enabling patients to live longer, raising concern of the co-existence of HIV with other...

Noncommunicable Diseases, Hypertension, HIV, Diabetes Mellitus, Prevalence, Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active, Tertiary Healthcare

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Prevalence of echocardiographic left ventricular hypertrophy among hypertensives in a tertiary health institution in Nigeria

Murtala, Audu Ngabea; Ojji, Dike B; Hayatu, Umar; Isezuo, Simeon A.

Annals of Medical Research and Practice; 3 (4), 2022

OBJECTIVE: Systemic hypertension remains an important risk factors for cardiovascular diseases and a major global public health problem. Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is a recognized complication of hypertension and strongly predicts cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. In Nigeria, few studies ev...

Echocardiography, Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular, Hypertension, Tertiary Healthcare, Caribbean Public Health Agency

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An Evaluation of Renal Care received by Human Immunodeficiency Virus(HIV) Patients admitted in a Tertiary Hospital in Sierra Leone

Coker, J; Niang, A; Turay, I; Lakoh, S; Conteh, V; Russell, J BW.

West Afr. j. med; 39 (11), 2022

INTRODUCTION: The burden of HIV is on the rise and patientswith HIV are also vulnerable to renal impairment from bothacute and chronic causes. This study sets out to evaluate renalcare received by such patients.METHODS: The study was conducted at Connaught Hospital,the main tertiary hospital (for...

Patients, Tertiary Healthcare, HIV, Tertiary Care Centers, Medical-Surgical Nursing

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Audit of Adenotonsillar surgeries in a Tertiary Facility in Uyo, South-south Nigeria

Inoh, M I; Inoh, E E; Ette, U V; Ette, V F; Iseh, K R; Enyeneokpon, E S; Sylvester, E.

Ibom Medical Journal15; 15 (3), 2022

Background:Adenoid and tonsils are lymphoid tissues that occupy the nasopharynx and tonsillar fossae and serve as the initial site of immunological contact for inhaled and ingested antigens. Adenoidectomy, tonsillectomy or adenotonsillectomy is a lifesaving surgical procedure and remains a leading reason...

Tonsillectomy, Adenoidectomy, Tertiary Healthcare, Health Facilities

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