West African Journal of Medicine
Overview
West African Journal of Medicine is a scientific journal, published since 1981 in English. The journal's country of origin is Nigeria and its primary focus area is general medicine.
Details
Details
Abbr.
West Afr J Med
Start
1981
End
Continuing
Frequency
Quarterly
p-ISSN
0189-160X
Country
Nigeria
Language
English
Specialty
General Medicine
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 9912
33
SJR / Ranks: 14627
143
Recent Articles
1.
Ojo A, Komolafe M, Ojumu T, Raji A, Aaron O, Adetoye A
West Afr J Med
. 2025 Feb;
41(10):1066-1078.
PMID: 40009868
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients suffer from recurrent asphyxia, airway obstruction, and hypoxia. Poor awareness among Africans precludes diagnosis and pre-surgery optimization. Vital diagnostic tools such as polysomnography (PSG) are...
2.
Adeoti H, Uchendu O, Olabumuyi O, Oyewole E
West Afr J Med
. 2025 Feb;
41(10):1054-1065.
PMID: 40009865
Background: Obstetric fistulas are a high burden globally, especially in developing regions. Despite their experiences, many affected women have a high fertility desire. Objectives: This study aimed to assess fertility...
3.
Aina O, Ajibaye O, Kareem O, Bamgbose D, Okoyenta C, Akindele S, et al.
West Afr J Med
. 2025 Feb;
41(10):1034-1053.
PMID: 40009851
Introduction: NutriMeal, a cassava-soya ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF), was developed to address severe acute malnutrition (SAM), a global health challenge. It offers a nutrientrich, low-fat alternative to peanut-based RUTFs, which...
4.
Nwashilli N, Bamgboye E, Dozie I, Ojeola T
West Afr J Med
. 2025 Feb;
41(10):1028-1033.
PMID: 40009832
Background: Colonoscopy remains the gold standard for examining and detecting lesions of the colon and can be used as a therapeutic procedure. Aim: To report our colonoscopy experience in a...
5.
Oderinlo O, Bogunjoko T, Hassan A, Olowolaiyemo M, Akinye A
West Afr J Med
. 2025 Feb;
41(10):1023-1027.
PMID: 40009825
Aim: To report the relationship between average keratometric (AK) readings and axial length (AL) measurements in left eyes of patients attending a cataract surgery camp in sub-Saharan Africa. Methods: A...
6.
Ojo A, Ikokoh M, Ojumu T, Ayegbusi O, Owoniya T
West Afr J Med
. 2025 Feb;
41(10):1015-1022.
PMID: 40009802
Background: Magnesium has been shown to attenuate succinylcholine-induced fasciculation (SIF) and postoperative muscle pain (POMP); however, the optimal dose remains undetermined. This study explores the effects of varying low doses...
7.
Babandi Z, Suleiman A, Saulawa F, Sufiyan M, Jibril M, Lawal A, et al.
West Afr J Med
. 2025 Feb;
41(10):1007-1014.
PMID: 40009780
Background: Access to affordable and quality care is critical to reducing suffering and mortality from diabetes given the huge economic challenge it poses. Health insurance aims to, among other things,...
8.
Abdullahi U, Uloko A, Girei A, Abdullahi U, Amin Z, Umar M, et al.
West Afr J Med
. 2025 Feb;
41(10):1000-1006.
PMID: 40009552
Background: There is a rising prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in sub-Saharan Africa associated with unhealthy lifestyles, overweight/obesity, and physical inactivity. There is a dearth of studies on...
9.
Anaje C, Enechukwu N, Malachy D, Ogun G
West Afr J Med
. 2025 Feb;
41(10):993-999.
PMID: 40008999
Background: Perceptions of dermatology and dermatologists by medical students can vary widely depending on their personal experiences, exposure to the specialty, and their cultural and societal beliefs. The lack of...
10.
Asoegwu C, Osuji E, Kanu O, Nwawolo C
West Afr J Med
. 2025 Feb;
41(10):987-992.
PMID: 40008931
Background: Tinnitus is a common symptom among Otorhinolaryngology patients. Objectives: This study aims to assess the prevalence of tinnitus and its relationship with hearing loss among the elderly in Lagos....