Improving The Clinical Outcome In Cases Of Eclampsia: The Experience At Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja

10.5580/2ad ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Outcome ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
State University ◽  
Lagos State

scholarly journals Ferritin and transferrin levels of the elderly population at Lagos State university teaching hospital, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
pp. 559
Author(s):  
Abdulateef O. Kareem ◽  
Akinsegun A. Akinbami ◽  
Ebele I. Uche ◽  
Aishatu M. Suleiman ◽  
Rafah A. Bamiro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Iron Deficiency ◽  
Serum Ferritin ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Blood Count ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Full Blood Count ◽  
State University ◽  
Lagos State ◽  
The Mean

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> The elderly have limited regenerative abilities thus predisposing them to various diseases. Measuring both serum ferritin and transferrin serve as biomarkers of iron deficiency. This study, using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) determined the serum levels of ferritin and transferrin in the elderly. Full blood count was also done and correlated with serum ferritin and transferrin levels of every participant.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> This was a cross-sectional study at the Geriatric Clinic of Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH). Following receipt of written consents from ninety (90) elderly participants, venous samples were drawn for full blood count (FBC) and samples for serum ferritin and transferrin ELISA assay collected and stored at -40<sup>o</sup>C until the required sample size was obtained. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 23.0 (Statistical Package for Social Sciences, Inc., Chicago, Ill). The Pearson chi-square test was used for statistical analysis. P value was considered to be statistically significant when &lt;0.05.  </p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> Participants consisted of 50 (55.6%) females and 40 (44.4%) males. The mean age of all participants was 71.31±7.38 years. The Majority, 90% (36 of 40) of the males had haemoglobin values lower than 13 gm/dl, while 66% (33 of 50) of females had haemoglobin values lower than 12 gm/dl. The mean ferritin concentration of all participants was 196.19 ±121.21ng/ml. The overall mean serum transferrin was 0.187±0.157 ng/ml with a minimum of 0.03 ng/ml and a maximum of 1.18 ng/ml.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Anaemia in the elderly is very common using the World Health Organization (WHO) haemoglobin cut-off values, however, iron deficiency anaemia prevalence is low.</p>

scholarly journals Her-2/neu overexpression in breast cancers in patients of West African extraction seen in Lagos state University Teaching hospital, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 45 (11) ◽  
pp. 2022-2025
Author(s):  
D.A. Sanni ◽  
A.O. Popoola ◽  
N.A. Ibrahim ◽  
F.O. Omodele ◽  
F.E. Emiogun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
West African ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Breast Cancers ◽  
State University ◽  
Lagos State ◽  
Her 2

scholarly journals 10-Year Mortality Pattern Among Cancer Patients in Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Omolara Aminat Fatiregun ◽  
Omowunmi Bakare ◽  
Sunday Ayeni ◽  
Adebowale Oyerinde ◽  
Anthonia C. Sowunmi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Cancer Mortality ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
State University ◽  
Tertiary Institution ◽  
Mortality Pattern ◽  
Lagos State ◽  
Governmental Intervention ◽  
Male Patients ◽  
Medical Wards

BackgroundGlobally, cancer is a major leading health problem with an estimated 10 million incidences and 6 million cancer deaths annually. In Nigeria, an estimated 72,000 cancer deaths occur annually, and 102,000 new cases are diagnosed from its population of 200 million people. These are, however, estimates, it is necessary to document the yearly trends and patterns of cancer mortality with regards to the different regions in the country.Methodologywe conducted this study at the Lagos State University Teaching hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, Lagos to document mortality patterns from 2009 to 2018. Data extracted included those from the patient’s case notes, admission and death registers, and death certificates. we also had records from the hospital records department and medical wards. We then documented cancer mortality over the study period.ResultsA total number of 6,592 deaths were recorded over ten years, and 1,133 cases were cancer-related deaths. This number puts the percentage of cancer-related deaths at 17.2%. Male patients accounted for 54.0%, and female patients are 46.0%. Breast cancer accounted for the highest mortality, followed by prostate cancer. The highest number of deaths were recorded in 2010 at 821, followed by 2011 at 799, 2015 at 780, and the least in 2017 at 513. There is also a significant general increase in odds of mortality with an increase in decades of life.ConclusionThis study shows that about one in five deaths, over the last ten years, from this tertiary institution, is related to a cancer diagnosis. Even though a yearly decline in the number of cancer deaths was noticed, probably due to increased awareness and governmental intervention, the percentage still remains high.

Penile Injuries In Lagos State University Teaching Hospital Ikeja: A 7-year Experience

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 22
Author(s):  
MJ Bioku ◽  
AA Abolarinwa ◽  
SF Ahmad ◽  
FO Oladepo ◽  
OA Omisanjo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
State University ◽  
Lagos State
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