African Journals Online
Journal of Medicine and Biomedical Research

Volume 1, Number 1, July 2002
Abstracts

Systemic conditions among dental patients in Benin City, Nigeria

Obuekwe ON, Akpata O, Odai C, Ojo MA and Madukwe IU

Department of Oral Surgery and Pathology, School of Dentistry, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria

Correspondence: Dr ON Obuekwe, School of Dentistry, University of Benin, Nigeria.

Abstract: A prospective questionnaire-based study was carried out at the dental clinic, University of Benin Teaching Hospital. The study was designed to determine the frequency of systemic conditions among dental patients. A total of 1029 patients completed the questionnaire. Febrile illnesses, namely, malaria (14.0%) and typhoid fever (4.8%) were the commonest reasons for seeking medical treatment and for hospitalisation. Of the 199 (19.3%) patients on medications, anti-microbial drugs were the most commonly used (7.0%). Over 56% of the subjects had a medical condition. Drug allergy (26.6%), respiratory diseases (8.2%), arthritis (5.0%) and cardiovascular diseases (5.0%) were most frequently reported. The high frequency of medical problems in this study suggests that the dental surgeon as a member of the health team should adopt a holistic approach in the management of patients.

Key Words:  Systemic conditions, frequency, dental patients

Indigenous methods used for the management of diarrhoea in an urban community in Edo State, Nigeria

Ifeyinwa Flossy Obuekwe^a and Ifechukwude Chukwuma Obuekwe^b

^aDepartment of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria. Tel: 234- 52- 602009 Fax: 234-52-602009 E-mail: [email protected] ; [email protected]

^bCollege of Health Sciences, Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State, Nigeria. E-mail: [email protected]