"The basic goal of the media is fact-finding and fact-giving", so quipped renowned communication scholar, Alfred E. Opubor. In other words, it is the statutory duty of the mass media, as trustee of the public, to determine ...

Background: Ulcerative colitis (UC) is uncommon in the tropics and sub-tropics. We report a case of UC in a 7 year old girl whose parents were both Nigerians. This report is to alert healthcare professionals in sub-Saharan ...

Ulcerative colitis may not necessarily be rare as previously thought in tropical and subtropical Africa. With increasing westernized life style, greater utilization and accessibility to modern medical practice,availability ...

The pancreas, apart from its endocrine function, principally contains exocrine acinar cells, which constitute about 80% of the gland, secreting pancreatic enzymes via a network of ducts. Ultrasonography is readily available, ...

Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) commonly occurs in preterm neonates. Transfontanelle ultrasonography (TFUSS) is a non-invasive technique for the detection and characterization of IVH in preterm. The aim of this study was ...

AIM: This article reviewed the diagnostic values of ultrasound in head and neck lesions with a view to emphasising its importance to Maxillo-Facial Surgeons in Nigeria. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A computerised literature ...

Two oil-degrading bacteria identified as Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Micrococcus luteus were isolated from crude oil-polluted soils in Nigeria. The organisms were grown on n-hexadecane and sodium succinate and then examined ...

Manufacturing sector remains critically important to both the developing and the advanced economies. It is an avenue for increasing productivity in relation to import replacement and export expansion, creating foreign ...

Background: Students’ perception of their education is a subject that has received very little attention by those providing dental school education. This is more so in the Nigerian environment, where limited research has ...

Background and Objective: The rubber dam is used in dentistry to create saliva‑free working environment during operative procedures. Despite its numerous advantages, utilization is poor in dental schools. We sought to ...

This study exposed the students gender preference for counsellor in relation to their problem areas. One hundred and fifty undergraduate students (90 males and 60 females) formed the subject of this study. 21 problem areas ...

Background: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a major public health issue. Adolescents and youth (15-24 years) are the age groups at the greater risk for acquiring them. Also a large percentage of new STIs occur ...

In recent times, Ergul (2004) observed that distance learning now moves from a marginal to _an integral role in overall educational provision. In doing this distance learning demands much on the part ofdistance learners. ...

In recent times, Ergul (2004) observed that distance learning now moves from a marginal to _an integral role in overall educational provision. In doing this distance learning demands much on the part of distance learners. ...

Background: Central to the process of keeping current with clinical information in dentistry is the ability of a practitioner to evaluate the reliability and validity of current scientifi c evidence. Pertinent to this ...

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To aid our understanding of the ways various individuals perceive, evaluate, and respond to symptoms of illness, the literature on illness behaviour was reviewed. Two competing hypotheses (the linking hypotheses and the ...

This study takes on the issue of understanding mentoring: reflective strategies for school-based adult and technical teacher preparation. Survey design was adopted for the study and the population included all the lecturers ...

There is a growing consensus among politicians, scholars, and industry professionals in the country that university-industry collaboration has a significant role to play in Nigeria’s pursuit of a diversified economy. While ...