Niger J Clin Pract
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Multicenter Study
Correlating optical coherence tomography biomarkers with visual acuity in nigerian retinitis pigmentosa patients.
Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography (SD-OCT) has been used for imaging retinitis pigmentosa (RP) eyes and provides useful information on microstructural changes. ⋯ This report supports the notion that OCT image reporting on physical retinal structure in RP eyes can be used to predict disease effects on vision. A prospective study to better quantify the degree of structural change and correlate with the degree of functional loss is required for RP gene types in Nigerians and black Africans.
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To investigate the prevalence and presentation of polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV) in Nigerians. ⋯ PCV is a cause of vision loss among Nigerians. Majority of the eyes were blind and 50% of blind eyes had vitreous hemorrhage. Since Indocyanine Green Angiography is the most appropriate imaging technology and is mostly unavailable in Nigeria, efforts should be made to address this need and improve the diagnostic accuracy.
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Multicenter Study
The Impact of Infertility on the Sexual Life of Infertile Women in Enugu, South East Nigeria.
Infertility is a common gynecological problem in sub-Saharan Africa, including Nigeria. It tends to affect the sexual life of couples and may affect their quality of life. ⋯ Infertility seems to have a negative effect on the sexual life of women. Addressing this identified negative effect may improve the outcome of infertility management and also may improve the quality of life of women with infertility in the region.
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Multicenter Study
Pattern of Self-care practices among type 2 diabetes patients in Southwest, Nigeria.
Self-care practices in individuals with diabetes are important skills required to effectively prevent, manage, and limit complications associated with diabetes since patients spend considerably less time with health care providers than spend alone to manage their diabetes condition. ⋯ The degree to which individuals with diabetes adhered to recommended self-care practice components were less than satisfactory especially SMBG, physical activity, and having meal plans.
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Multicenter Study
Descriptive Epidemiology of Odontogenic Tumors in Nigeria: An African Oral Pathology Research Consortium Multicenter Study.
Many studies have investigated the burden of odontogenic tumor (OT) in Nigeria; however, the true burden and prevalence of these lesions are not known because these studies are based on a center/region. ⋯ OTs showed a slightly higher preponderance in males, occurring mostly in the third decade. Benign lesions were frequent and ameloblastoma was the commonest OT. Variations exist in the occurrence of OTs from the different geographic locations in Nigeria. This study essentially sheds a broader light on the clinicopathological distribution of OTs across Nigeria, using a large multicenter approach.