Federal Medical Centre

Evaluating Accommodation Spatial Capacity, Trainee Well-Being, and Academic Engagement at the Nigerian Navy College of Health Sciences: An Institutional Quality Assurance Survey

Optimizing spatial carrying capacity and residential environmental quality is a key operational priority for tertiary health-training institutions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). As student enrolment continues to expand, establishing baseline spatial and environmenta...

Epidemiological trends and pertussis-related mortality in Jigawa State, Northwest Nigeria: evidence from five years of case-based surveillance

To describe five-year epidemiological trends of pertussis in Jigawa State, northwest Nigeria, using case-based surveillance data. A retrospective descriptive cross-sectional analysis was conducted on 768 pertussis cases reported through the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Res...

Self-medication among pharmacy technician students in Offa, Nigeria: implications for rational drug use and future healthcare practice

Self-medication, defined as the use of medicines without prior medical consultation regarding indication, dosage, or duration of treatment, is a common practice worldwide and is recognized by the World Health Organization as part of self-care. While appropriate self-medication ma...

Socio-demographic characteristics and awareness of risk factors of severe acute malnutrition among parents of children admitted in stabilization centres in Northern Nigeria: A multi-centre observational study

Objectives: The study aims to determine socio-demographic characteristics and assess awareness of risk factors of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) among parents of children admitted to stabilisation centres in Northern Nigeria. Material and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional s...

Safety first, science second: Healthcare workers' conditional trust and willingness to participate in Lassa fever vaccine trials in Nigeria

Background Lassa fever poses a persistent occupational risk to healthcare workers (HCWs) in Nigeria. While HCWs are pivotal to vaccine trial success, their decision-making in settings shaped by historical research controversies remains poorly understood. This study explored the c...

ABO blood groups and hemorrhagic stroke: no overall association but ethnicity-specific protective effects

Abstract Background The ABO blood group system influences hemostatic factors, including von Willebrand factor and factor VIII, and has been implicated in thrombotic disorders. However, its role in hemorrhagic stroke remains uncertain. Objective To systematically evaluate the asso...

MONEY SUPPLY AND POVERTY NEXUS IN NIGERIA: AN EMPERICAL INVESTIGATION

This study investigates the nexus between money supply and poverty in Nigeria from 1990 to 2025. The objective is to determine both the long-run and short-run relationship between broad money supply M2, inflation, GDP growth, unemployment, and poverty rate. The study is motivated...

Neuropsychiatric complications of clinically mild lassa fever with low viraemia: a case report from a global hotspot in Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria

Lassa fever is traditionally classified as a viral haemorrhagic disease characterised by systemic symptoms and potential for catastrophic bleeding. While Nigeria remains the global epicentre, evolving clinical patterns suggest that neuropsychiatric manifestations are becoming inc...

Molecular Pathogenesis, Global Epidemiological Trends, and Treatment Strategies for Pteropine Orthoreoviruses: A Narrative Review

Pteropine orthoreoviruses are emerging bat-borne zoonotic viruses of the genus Orthoreovirus (family Reoviridae), increasingly recognized as causes of acute respiratory disease in humans. Originally grouped with the largely non-pathogenic mammalian orthoreoviruses, they have chal...

Correlation of Nutritional Status and Blood Pressure of Apparently Healthy Primary School Pupils Aged 6–12 years in Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State

Anthropometric indices have become practical tools for evaluating the nutritional status of populations. Understanding the nutritional status of children has far-reaching implications for promoting the health of future generations. The necessity for routine blood pressure screeni...

Awareness, perception and acceptability of bilateral tubal ligation among women attending antenatal care at Federal Teaching Hospital, Birnin-Kebbi

Abstract Background: Contraception is any temporary or permanent measures aimed to prevent conception. Bilateral tubal ligation (BTL) is a surgical and permanent method of contraception offered to women who have completed their family size or aim to limit their family size due to...

Awareness, perception and acceptability of bilateral tubal ligation among women attending antenatal care at Federal Teaching Hospital, Birnin-Kebbi

Abstract Background: Contraception is any temporary or permanent measures aimed to prevent conception. Bilateral tubal ligation (BTL) is a surgical and permanent method of contraception offered to women who have completed their family size or aim to limit their family size due to...

Occupational Stress Factors and Employee Engagement among Non-Academic Staff of Universities in Katsina State

Occupational stress remains an important organisational concern because workplace demands, working conditions and interpersonal experiences can influence employees' wellbeing and engagement. However, limited empirical evidence exists on whether occupational stress factors predict...

Entrepreneurial Orientation and SME Performance in Katsina State: Mediating Role of Dynamic Capabilities

This study investigates the mediating role of Dynamic Capability in the relationship between Entrepreneurial Orientation and the performance of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Katsina State, Nigeria. Entrepreneurial Orientation is disaggregated into its three core dimensio...

Effect of a structured surgical skills workshop on infection prevention and theatre safety practices among house officers at a Nigerian tertiary hospital: a quasi-experimental study

Surgical site infections (SSIs) remain a leading cause of perioperative morbidity in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) including Nigeria. House officers routinely participate in theatre activities and wound care yet frequently commence internship without structured, compet...

Tracking Plasmodium falciparum Histidine-rich protein 2/3 gene deletion in RDT-negative samples among febrile children in Nigeria

Background: Nigeria, one of the most malaria-endemic regions globally, relies heavily on rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) targeting Plasmodium falciparum histidine-rich protein 2/3 (Pfhrp2/3). However, emerging deletions in these genes can lead to false-negative results, undermining...

Examining knowledge of Mpox among primary care physicians in North-Western Nigeria: an online cross-sectional study

Abstract Background : Mpox is a rare but re-emerging zoonotic disease that causes significant morbidity and mortality. As primary care physicians serve as gatekeepers in the healthcare system, it is essential that they be proficient at identifying and coordinating care for suspec...

Current cybersecurity threats to patient safety in the operating room: a review

Abstract Surgical, anesthetic, and intensive care practices now depend on a large ecosystem of wired and wireless devices, robotic consoles, imaging and laboratory systems, and cloud infrastructure: the Internet of Medical Things and the smart operating room, which extends care b...

Optimising Anaesthesia Care for Open Abdominal Myomectomy: A Decade-Long Retrospective Analysis from a Nigerian Hospital

Abstract Background: Anaesthesia for open abdominal myomectomy is customised to provide a comfortable and pain-free surgical experience for the patient, taking into consideration their medical history, personal preferences and the results of the pre-anaesthesia assessment. Object...

Does Trade-Oriented Policy Moderate Energy Transition for Economic Prosperity in ASEAN-7 Countries: Insight from a US-Centric Focus

This article looks at how trade, energy transition indicators, and economic prosperity are connected in the ASEAN-7 countries (Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam) from 1995 to 2021. Using dynamic panel data and panel threshold regress...