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Volume 22 Number 2, April-June, 2003
Contents

Original articles

Arrow injuries in North East Nigeria                                                                     

106

AG Madziga

Abstract/Résumé

Antimicrobial sensitivity pattern of organisms causing urinary tract infection in children with sickle cell anaemia in Ibadan,Nigeria   

110

BJ Brown, AO Asinobi, OJ Fatunde, K Osinusi and NA Fasina

Abstract/Résumé

Management outcome of pulmonary tuberculosis: A nine year review in Ilorin

114

AK Salami and PO Oluboyo

Abstract/Résumé

Testicular torsion on the Jos Plateau                                                                    

120

BT Ugwu, NK Dakum, SJ Yiltok, N Mbah, JN Legbo, AF Uba, KS Orkar and VM Ramyil

Abstract/Résumé

Uses and misuse of blood transfusion in Obstetrics in Lagos, Nigeria.               

124

RI Anorlu, CO Orakwe, OO Abudu and AS Akanmu

Abstract/Résumé

Elective non-instrumented anterior cervical diskectomy and fusion in Ghana – A preliminary report 

128

NB Andrews, HL Lawson and TL Odjidja

Abstract/Résumé

Delayed primary realignment of posterior urethral rupture.                                

133

OB Shittu, LI Okeke, TB Kamara and SA Adebayo

Abstract/Résumé

Herpes zoster infection and HIV seropositivity among eye patients – University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital experience 

136

JFA Owoeye and DS Ademola-Popoola

Abstract/Résumé

Emotional distress and strain in relatives of patients with severe mental disorders: A comparative study 

139

DI Ukpong and ROA Makanjuola

Abstract/Résumé

Haemoglobin F levels in healthy Nigerian adults                                                 

143

TR  Kotila  and  Wuraola  A  Shokunbi 

Abstract/Résumé

Influence of positions of the incidence and severity of maxillofacial injuries in vehicular crashes        

146

BDO Saheeb and  MO Etetafia

Abstract/Résumé

A 3-year review of neurologic admissions in University College Hospital Ibadan, Nigeria    

150

OA Talabi

Abstract/Résumé

Clinical diabetic nephropathy in a tropical African population                             

152

CO Alebiosu

Abstract/Résumé

The place of clinical features and standard chest radiography in evaluation of mediastinal masses  

156

VO Adegboye, AI Brimmo, OA Adebo, OO Ogunseyinde and MO Obajimi

Abstract/Résumé

A questionnaire survey of senior house officers/registrars response to their training at University College Hospital, Ibadan     

161

OA Talabi

Abstract/Résumé

Intraventricular haemorrhage and periventricular leukomalacia in Nigerian infants of very low birth weight    

164

Oluade Ajayi and DA Nzeh

Abstract/Résumé

A preliminary survey of central nervous system tumors in Tema, Ghana          

167

NB Andrews, R Ramesh and T Odjidja

Abstract/Résumé

Orbital metastases of prostatic carcinoma in a tropical  African population       

173

OB Shittu and JO Ogunbiyi

Abstract/Résumé

Epidemiology of trauma deaths                                                                              

177

BA  Solagberu,  AO  Adekanye,  CPK  Ofoegbu, US  Udoffa,  LO  Abdur-Rahman and  JO Taiwo

Abstract/Résumé

Blood pressure response to out-patient drug treatment of hypertension in 1973 – 1993 at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital Accra, Ghana  

182

IF  Adukwei  Hesse

Abstract/Résumé

Letter to the Editor

Inaccuracies in a published paper – What is the accurate Ilorin Experience on angular deformities of  the knees in children  

187

BA  Solagberu

Reply                                                                                                                       

188

SB Agaja

Review article

Epidemiology of infertility: social problems of the infertile couples                    

190

MO Araoye

Abstract/Résumé

Case reports

Shunt-responsive dementing illness in a Nigerian – A case re