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West African Journal of Medicine

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Volume 22 Number 1, January 2003
Contents

Original articles

Changes in intestinal electrical activity during ischaemia correlate to pathology

1

J.K.Ladipo, L.A.Bradshaw, S.Halter and W.O.Richards

Abstract/Résumé

Perceived, desired and normatively determined orthodontic treatment needs among orthodontically untreated Nigerian adolescents

5

Chukwudi O., Onyeaso and Modupe O. Arowojolu

Abstract/Résumé

Cost effectiveness of autologous blood transfusion - A developing country hospital’s perspective 

10

O. E. Nnodu, N. Odunukwe, O. Odunubi, E. Ekanem and O.S. Njoku

Abstract/Résumé

Treatment of ganglion using hypertonic saline as sclerosant 

13

D. Dogo, A. W. Hassan and U. Babayo

Abstract/Résumé

Prevalence of atopic diseases in Nigerian children with vernal kerato-conjunctivities 

15

A. I. Ajaiyeoba

Abstract/Résumé

Maternal haematocrit and pregnancy outcome in Nigerian women 

18

C. O. Aimakhu and O. Olayemi

Abstract/Résumé

A review of typhoid perforation in a rural African hospital 

22

E. A. Agbakwuru, A. R. K. Adesunkanmi, S. O. Fadiora, O. S. Olayinka, A. O. A. Aderonmu and O. O. Ogundoyin

Abstract/Résumé

Reviewing trends in the incidence of cancrum oris in Ibadan, Nigeria 

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O. O.Denloye, G. A. Aderinokun, J. O. Lawoyin, and O. O. Bankole

Abstract/Résumé

Aetiological agents, clinical features and outcome of septiceamia in infants in Ibadan 

30

O. O. Ayoola, A. A. Adeyemo and K. Osinusi

Abstract/Résumé

Encephalocele and associated skull defects 

35

E. O. Komolafe, M. T. Shokunbi, A. O. Malomo, O. M. Oluwatosin,

A. A. Adeolu and C. Tahir

Abstract/Résumé

Pregnancy outcome in singleton term breeches from a referral hospital in Saudi Arabia

38

A. A. Sobande

Abstract/Résumé

Childhood heart failure 

42

I. A. Lagunju and S. I. Omokhodion

Abstract/Résumé

Mandibular segmental rconstruction with iliac crest 

46

A. E. Obiechina, S. O. Ogunlade, A. O. Fasola and J. T. Arotiba

Abstract/Résumé

A survey of common pathogens in wound in patients at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (U. P. T. H.) Port Harcourt 

50

B. A. Wariso and C. O. Nwachukwu

Abstract/Résumé

Factors affecting the survival of the “at risk” newborn at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana 

55

J. Welbeck, R. B. Biritwun and G. Mensah

Abstract/Résumé

Histopathologic changes during mesenteric ischaemia and reperfusion 

59

J. K. Ladipo, S. A. Seidel, L. A. Bradshaw, S. Halter, J. P. Wikswo Jn. and W. O. Richards

Abstract/Résumé

Comparing permanent tooth sizes of Nigerians and American Negroes 

63

T. A. Adeyemi and M. C. Isiekwe

Abstract/Résumé

Domiciliary treatment of femoral shaft fracture in children 

67

S. O. Ogunlade, A. B. Omololu, T. O. Alonge and S. A. Salawu

Abstract/Résumé

Nosocomial significant bacteriuria: prevalence and pattern of bacterial pathogens among children hospitalised for non-infective urinary tract disorders

72

W. A. Olowu and T. G. Oyetunji

Abstract/Résumé

Surgical audit in the developing countries 

76

J. O. Bankole, O. O. Lawal and O. Adejuyigbe

Abstract/Résumé

 

Review articles

Residency training in the United States: What foreign medical graduates should know 

79

S. A. Adebonojo, O. A. Mabogunje and A. T. Pezzella

Abstract/Résumé

Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) or cot death: A review 

88

Chigozie N. Ogbu

Abstract/Résumé

 

Case reports

Cardiopulmonary bypass in Jehovah’s witnesses 

92

K. Frimpong-Boateng, E. Aniteye, L. A. Sereboe and V. O. S. Amuzu

Abstract/Résumé

Marfan’s syndrome presenting with abdominal aortic aneurysm: A case for vigilance 

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B. T. Ugwu, W. Ardrill, S. J. Yiltok J. T. Momoh, D. W. Lenkop and F. A. Uba

Abstract/Résumé

The diagnostic dilemma of intraoperative hyperpyrexia in a malaria endemic area

98

S. D. Amanor-Boadu and A. Mohammed.

Abstract/Résumé

Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS): A case report and literature review      

101

T. O. Ogundiran, M. E. Aghahowa, B. J. Brown and D. O. Irabor

Abstract/Résumé

Human immunodeficiency virus and invasive external otitis - A case report 

103

O. A. Lasisi, R. A. Bakare and M. A. Usman

Abstract/Résumé