Browsing Faculty of Clinical Sciences by Issue Date
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Studies on the Relationship between Some Trace-Elements and Steroid Hormones in Prostatic Disorders amongst Nigerians
(University of Lagos, 1986)Benign hyperplasia and carninome of prostate are prostatic disorders commonly found in aging males. These diorders are reported to be less common amongst Nigerians, though there has been no concrete pathophysiological ... -
Role of the Peripheral Arterial Chemoreceptors in the Integrated Cardiovascular Response to Systematic Hypoxia
(University of Lagos, 1987)Experiments were performed on healthy male and female mongrel dogs, anaesthetized with a sodium pentobarbitone. The animals were either allowed to breathe spontaneously or were artificially ventilated using a mechanical ... -
Studies on the Pathogenicity of Campylobacter Jejuni
(University of Lagos, 1990-11-16)Rats experimentally, infected with about 106 CFU or more of Campylobacter jejuni were promptly colonized. Campylobacter jejuni was recovered from faecal cultures of infected rats for up to 17 weeks post infection. The ... -
The contribution of adrenoceptors and calcium to the control of ventilation during carotid body stimulation in Cats
(School of Postgraduate Studies of the University of Lagos, Akoka, 1991)The contribution of alpha-adrenoceptors, beta-adrenoceptors and calcium to ventilation during carotis body simulation remains controversial. In the present study, this has been investigated. The experiments were performed ... -
Cardiopulmonary and Quality of Life Responses of Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes to Therapeutic Excercises
(2011-04)BACKGROUND: Cardiopulmonary complications of diabetes mellitus contribute greatly to the morbidity, mortality, and reduced quality of life in people with type 2 diabetes (T2DM). These complications require multifactorial ... -
Patients’ Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy in Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria.
(2014)Evidence abound that successful management of HIV and AIDS using Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) requires not less than 95% adherence. Longitudinal studies measuring adherence using four different tools have ... -
Medication Counselling Practice in Community Pharmacies in Lagos State, Nigeria.
(2014)Community pharmacies are major sources of medicines in most communities in Nigeria. Clients visit community pharmacies to seek help in medication therapy from community pharmacist,who has a professional responsibility to ... -
Return to Driving After Musculoskeletal Disorders: Developing a Nigerian Musculoskeletal Disability Index.
(2014)BACKGROUND / OBJECTIVE: Returning to driving is a major concern to individuals who stopped driving due to health problems or other reasons as many see the ability to drive again as a crucial index of recovery. Not much is ... -
Effects of Stabilization Exercise on Pain, Cross-Sectional Area and Muscle Thickness of Lumbar Multifidus in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain.
(2014)Low Back Pain (LBP) is a highly prevalent problem and one of the main causes of disability in the society. About 80-90% of people suffer LBP during their lifetime and it is the second most frequent reason for visits to the ... -
Therapeutic Exercises for Female Breast Cancer Survivors: Assessment of Cardiopulmonary, Anthropometric and Quality of life outcomes.
(2014)Breast cancer (BC) is a prevalent disease whose incidence continues to rise especially in economically developing countries. Reduction in cardiopulmonary capacity of BC Survivors, which is positively associated with reduction ... -
Early Tuberculosis Immunodetection using Genomic Antigens and Inducement of T-Cells in HIV+TB Subjects in Lagos, Nigeria
(2015)The probability of developing tuberculosis (TB) disease is higher in immune compromised subjects such as HIV/AIDS patients. Conventional methods of diagnosing TB which include sputum smear microscopy, culture and chest ... -
Early Tuberculosis Immunodetection using Genomic Antigens and Inducement of T-Cells in HIV+TB Subjects in Lagos, Nigeria
(School of Postgraduate Studies University of Lagos, 2015-03)The probability of developing tuberculosis (TB) disease is higher in immune compromised subjects such as HIV/AIDS patients. Conventional methods of diagnosing TB which include sputum smear microscopy, culture and chest ...