Vol. 21 No. 1 (2022): Tropical Journal of Medical Research

Foreword
We are tremendously excited that we were able to publish this issue of the Tropical Journal of Medical Research (TJMR) in the first half of 2022. On behalf of the editorial board, I am immeasurably appreciative of our highly esteemed authors and readers. We also acknowledge the dedication, enthusiasm, and excellent work of our Editors. The outstanding academic reputation, the good quality of research produced by TJMR authors, and the timely painstaking assessment by the highly seasoned peer reviewers have been fundamental for the secret of our successes.
We are most grateful to cPrint Publisher-(cPP), Nigeria, for their immense support and excellent service delivery to TJMR. Their innovative idea of publishing ahead of print articles as soon as the acceptance and copyediting stages are completed is a welcome development. Our goal is to continue to publish high-quality research articles borne out of sound scientific research in all fields of medicine and allied sciences so as to continue the speedy progress of the TJMR.
I, therefore, call on all researchers as well as the university and scientific community to partner with us by offering valuable counsel, advice, guides, and outright constructive criticisms that will help us continuously improve.
On behalf of the dedicated and hard-working editorial board and our enthusiastic reviewers who have remained focused to see the timely publication of this volume 21 (issue 1), I wish you all the best.

Editor-in-Chief
Dr. George U. Eleje

Published: 30-07-2022

Editorial

Forty Rules of Proposal and Dissertation Writing

GU Eleje

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Background Full Article PDF
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6881537

Review Articles

Health System Strengthening Rehabilitation Framework in Developing and Emerging Economies

BG Ogundunmade, IA Alonge, NN Chigbo, F Obi

1-9

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7106126

Original Articles

Does Contact-Based Learning Influence Medical Students' Attitude to Mental Illness in a Developing Country? A Pre-and Post-Design.

JU Onu, SO Oriji, TO Iyidobi, R Uwakwe

11-19

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6464059

A Review of Admission Pattern in Intensive Care Unit in a Tertiary Health Institution in Southeast Nigeria.

SC Ojiakor, SP Nkwerem, SN Ushie, JKC Emejulu, AB Obidike, CA Ugwunne, OC Ekweogwu, PC Okeke, KN Okeke

21-26

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6433817

Prevalence, Pattern and Associated Factors of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders amongst Barbers in Nnewi, South-East Nigeria

E Ihegihu, G Didi, C Ihegihu , D Ugwuanyi, E Okoye, B Chukwuka, J Umunnah, S Maduagwu

27-33

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6513767

Beyond Emergencies: A Five-Year Clinical Profile on the Pattern of Presentation and Seasonal Trend of Out-Patient Visits among Children with Sickle Cell Anaemia

C Nri-Ezedi, TO Ulasi, MI Ogamba, DC Obi, ST Echendu

35-43

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6513839

Profile of Stroke Survivors Managed at the Physiotherapy Department of a Tertiary Teaching Hospital in Southeast Nigeria

UP Okonkwo, EM Anyoke, EY Ihegihu, IU Onwuakagba, EC Okoye, UN Akobundu, AV Egwuonwu, IB Nwosu, IA Amaechi, CA Okonkwo

45-54

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6514736

Visible Post Mortem Changes as a Tool for Decomposition Timeline Estimation in a Tropical Rainforest Vegetation of Nigeria

D Onyejike, UG Esomonu, VA Fischer, IM Onyejike, EN Ezenwatu, KE Nwaefulu, GC Ojemeni, EA Okubike, AE Agulanna, C Obun, OC Onyeme, DC Akukwu

55-66

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6568721

Finger Pattern Size and Palmar Traits Distribution in Blood Cell Typing

JB Dare, OO Obembe, K Giwa, AA Soliudeen , JO Fatoki, PA Dare, BA Oyekanmi

67-74

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6821418

Assessment of the Progress of the Implementation of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund in South East States of Nigeria

E Nwobodo, F Ukwuije, U Egwuatu, F Ezugwu, N Nwobodo, A Ojiajor, D Ikwuka

75-85

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6954870

Prevalence of Anaemia Based on Laboratory Findings in Patients Attending a Tertiary Health Facility in South-Eastern Nigeria: A 2-Year Review

CC Chima, EC Azuike, CC Efobi, AO Ugwu, OA Enweani, OK Okoye

87-92

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6815472

Malaria Parasitaemia and Uptake of Intermittent Preventive Treatment among Pregnant Nigerian Igbo Women

JIBD Adinma, SE Ogamba, MM Edet, DN Aribodor

93-101

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6944416

Determinants of Blood Donor Retention in a Nigerian Tertiary Health Care Blood Transfusion Facility: A Pilot Quality Improvement Initiative

Repeat Blood Donation in Nigeria

JC Aneke, CG Chigbo, EP Okwummuo, CE Anumba, UJ Chilaka, CC Efobi, T Eze, CB Aneke

103-111

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6954878

The Prevalence of Flat Foot among School-aged Children in a Nigerian Population

Prevalence of Flat Foot among School-aged Children in a Nigerian

CN Chibuzom, CS Egele, CU Ndukwu

113-120

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6970370

Evaluating Medical Students' Preferred Method of Lecture Delivery in the 21st Century Post Covid-19 Pandemic

U Aguwa, F Icheke, T Agoziem, MI Owoh, CT Ibeh, MO Nwankwo, DI Okonkwo

121-127

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6970413

Knowledge and Practice of Prostate Cancer Screening among Healthcare Workers in Tertiary and Mission Hospitals in Southeastern Nigeria

EA Obiesie, U Nwadi, TU Mbaeri, JO Ugwu, C Odo, ME Aronu, AI Ugezu, HC Nzeako, CD Emegoakor

129-134

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7107578

Unmet Needs for Personal Assistance with Activities of Daily Living among the Elderly in Rural and Urban Communities in Nigeria: Determinants and Policy Implications

M Fasiku, KA Durowade, MO Bojuwoye, T Soyannwo, OI Musa, TM Akande

135-145

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7108981

Patterns of Sonographic Findings in Patients with Lower Abdominal Pains in Nnewi Metropolis, Anambra State, Nigeria

HU Chiegwu, M Ogolodom, DC Ugwuanyi, JC Eze, NS Offor, AN Mbaba, CU Nyenke, SO Nwadike

147-153

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7108994

Effect of Glycine Max (Soybean) Consumption on Renal Functions and Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate among University Students

AC Ihim, QG Amanwa, SCM Meludu, VNC Chukwudi, DFN Ozuruoke, I Nnatuanya, JE Okwara

155-162

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7109029

Prescription Pattern of Analgesics for Post Caesarean Section Pain in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, South East, Nigeria

S Ojiakor, AB Obidike, KN Okeke, MC Ogelle, LC Onyejiaku, CP Umobi, CP Nnamani, AL Obi-Nwosu, GU Eleje

163-168

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7065805

Early Recurrence of Blount's Disease Following Acute Correction

O Obiegbu, R Ofiaeli

169-173

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7109052

Correlation of Clinical and Ultrasound Findings in Infants with Hydrocephalus

Clinical and Ultrasound Findings in Hydrocephalus

K Obilo, U Ebubedike, KC Eze, JKC Emejulu, EO Umeh, CO Ayara

175-183

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7109067

Sonographic Evaluation of Psoas Major Muscle Thickness in Apparently Healthy Nigerian Population.

J Eze, O Nwagbara, A Ugwu, C Ohagwu, D Ugwuanyi, M Ogolodom

185-191

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7109086

Is Stillbirth Rate Higher among HIV Positive than HIV Negative Mothers?: A 10-year Experience in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital

Trend in stillbirth among HIV-positive and negative mothers

C Onubogu, EF Ugochukwu, CC Onyejiaka, UO Onwumere , CF Okam, IT Okonkwo

193-204

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7109097

Assessment of Serum Lipid Profile and Apolipoproteins in Patients with Prostate Disorders in Nnewi, Anambra, South East Nigeria

U Amah, TU Mbaeri, JA Onuegbu, JM Olisekodiaka , JE Okwara , OB Onyema-Iloh , JC Nnamdi , CE Onah, JE Ahaneku

205-212

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7109131

Hand Hygiene Practice and Face Mask Use among Eye Health Workers at the Guinness Eye Centre Onitsha, Nigeria

AA Onyiaorah, CU Uba-Obiano, CU Akudinobi, NE Okpala, AC Ezenwa, SNN Nwosu

213-219

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7109137

Validation Study on the Embalming of Lynched Early Decomposing Bodies in Nigeria

DC Akukwu, DN Onyejike, IF Okwuonu, IJ Obiesie, EA Okubike, GC Ojemeni, EN Ezenwatu, AE Agulanna, SN Okeke, IM Onyejike

221-227

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6954860

Short Communication

World Health Organization Surgical Safety checklist: Proposed new Safety Checklist addressing and repositioning the key stems

EP Igbodike, GU Eleje, NT Igbodike, JI Ikechebelu

229-234

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7109158

Case Reports

Congenital Pulmonary Adenomatoid Malformation in three Infants with Diagnostic and Management Challenges in a Low and Middle-Income Country: A Case Series

C Ndukwu, J Elo-Ilo, N Ugwu, OC Ofiaeli, EO Umeh, CNP Mbachu, C Nri-Ezedi, JU Ebubechukwu

235-245

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6890674

Psychiatric Symptoms in People with Probable or Confirmed Lassa Fever in a Military Hospital in North Central Nigeria: A Case Series

OI Obekpa, GC Ezema, DT Adika, CO Oyebade, OS Oguntuase, JH Solomon, SO Mustapha, A Onyemocho, MA Amedu

247-252

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6954918