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Vol. 9 No. 3 (2026)
Vol. 9 No. 3 (2026)
Published:
2026-09-30
Research Article
A Ten-Year Experience of Caesarean Hysterectomy at a Tertiary Hospital in the Niger-Delta Region of Nigeria
Akhator AE, Ogbe F, Okhionkpomwonyi O, Okoacha I, Omagbe O, Udoka C
1 - 7
Hysterectomy
Emergency abdominal surgical operative findings in patients infected with the COVID-19 virus in Kirkuk governorate during the period 2020-2021
Ahmed HQ, Salih AM, Mohammed DO
8 - 19
Emergency
The impact of BMI and obesity on breast cancer: A prospective cohort study
Khalaf AZ, Al-Mayyahi ZA
20 - 34
BMI and Obesity
Autonomy and utilisation of family planning services among women in Osun State, South-western Nigeria
Akande RO, Ige RO, Abodunrin OL, Oladipo AO, Akande JO, Atiba AS, Ajayi AA, Ajayi AO, Faramade IO, Agbona MA
35 - 44
Autonomy
Prevalence and risk factors for refractive errors among medical students in Fallujah, Iraq: A cross-sectional study
Fayyadh RA, Mahmood OS, Abdulelah AB, Serhan HA
45 - 50
Refractive error
Zinc–Copper ratio and Lipid peroxidation as indicators of glycaemic control in Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Nwaejigh PC, Chima-Nwogwugwu TJ, Odegbo MY, Akinjinmi AA, Udofia SS
51 - 62
Zinc-Copper
Association between trace element levels and iron deficiency anaemia among children in Basrah, Iraq: A cross-sectional study
Hanoon MA, Abduljaleel SA, Al-Ruaei IA
63 - 73
Trace elements
Serum irisin as a Novel Biomarker in Diabetic Retinopathy: A Case-Control Study
Al-Asadi AH, Haddad NS, Al-Asadi SZ
74 - 82
Serum Irisin
The effects of women's empowerment on the nutritional status of children in Nigeria using the 2018 demographic health survey
Akinlade AR, Olateju MO, Salami MR, Akinlade O, Onifade O, Awoyinka RI
94 - 107
Women empowerment
Psychometric validation of the positive aspects of caregiving (PAC) scale among informal caregivers of persons with mental disorders in Nigeria
Adesina IO, Kareem YA, Adesina OR, Lawal AA, Ajayi OC, Owoeye OA, Bello-Mojeed MA
108 - 116
Psychometric validation
Prevalence of pre-operative depression and anxiety levels in patients presenting for dental treatment in Lagos State, Nigeria
Adeyemi MO, Ebrorhie O, Abdullahi MAS, Ajoloko EA, Ayodele AOS, Ngalato HF
136 - 141
Preoperative depression
Integrated in silico and in vitro profiling of newly designed heterocyclic thiazolidinone targeting androgen-independent prostate cancer
Al-Khazragie ZK, Sabri M, Sabri L, Al-Atbi HS
151 - 162
Integrated In Silico
Occurrence, diversity and toxigenicity of fungi isolated from the udder of lactating cows
Oyeku OG, Atobatele BO, Akinola OT, Aromolaran O, Ayansina ADV, Oluranti OO, Majolagbe ON, Akinsola OA, Omotayo OE, Nejo YT, Oke AA
163 - 172
Fungi
Sublethal aluminium phosphide poisoning: using combined vitamins C and D supplementation to modulate pro-inflammatory cytokines release in lungs and kidneys of Wistar rats
Moronkeji A, Udo EF, Igunbor MC, Adeniyi TD, Oyeleke AA, Adewumi EI
173 - 182
Sublethal aluminium
Attenuation of cadmium chloride-induced oxidative damage in the testes of adult male Wistar rats administered with extracts of Rauvolfia vomitoria and Aframomum melegueta
Moronkeji A, Adeniyi TD, Kehinde AO, Akinpelumi OM, Kayode I
200 - 210
Cadmium
Correlation between serum ceramide levels and traditional and non-traditional lipid profile parameters in patients with acute coronary syndrome: A cross-sectional study
Ammash AA, Jassim WI, Hussien MM
211 - 221
Serum ceramide
Evaluation of serum vascular smooth muscle tone regulators in patients with hypothyroidism and concomitant hypertension: A cross-sectional study
Mohammed-Baqer GA, Algburi FS
222 - 233
Serum vascular
Serum VCAM-1, zinc status, and cardiorenal risk markers in Iraqi adults with type 2 diabetes: A case control study
Tami HA, Behayaa HR
234 - 241
VCAM-1
Effect of an educational program on women’s attitudes regarding early detection and prevention of cervical cancer in primary health care centres
Al-Jbory SF, Al-Shaikh SF
242 - 251
Educational program
Exploring serum neopterin and zonulin in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: A case-control study of gut permeability and immune activation
Yousif MJ, Al-Qaysi SA, Jassim N
252 - 261
Serum neopterin
Diagnostic utility of 8-isoprostane and serum trace minerals in assessing asthma severity and control
Salem AY, Al-Timimi RJ, Alqaraghuli HA
262 - 270
8-isoprostane
Relationship of the root of the impacted mandibular third molar with the inferior alveolar canal: A 5-year retrospective study
Ebrorhie O, Abdullahi MAS, Ajoloko EA, Adedoyin SA
282-290
Root
Urinary glypican-5 concentration as an early associated biomarker for diabetic nephropathy
Alobeidi WOK, Zbaar SA, Muteb OT
291 - 299
Glypican
Correlation of desmoglein autoantibodies, C-reactive protein, and haematological parameters with disease severity in pemphigus vulgaris
Abed TA, Abdulla AA
300 - 310
Desmoglein
Community health education intervention to improve knowledge of maternal healthcare services among Hausa women in selected rural LGAs, Ogun State
Adeleye VU, Lawal SA, Leslie TA
321 - 330
Health education
Diagnostic value of serum proenkephalin as a biomarker of renal dysfunction in Iraqi patients with chronic kidney disease
Obaid HS, Yassin AG, Alsultani AJ
331 - 337
Diagnostic value
Diagnostic value of mirna 208a and pregnancy associated plasma protein A (papp a) in relation to n terminal pro b type natriuretic peptide (nt probnp) for early detection of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
Frayeeh SA, Al Timimi RJM, Basheer M
338 - 347
Mirna-28
The impact of Lenstar LS 900 optical biometry on intraocular lens power calculation accuracy: A prospective clinical study of 95 Iraqi patients with age-related cataract
Mahmood OS, Al-Khafaji YARN, Mohammad Ali FF
348 - 354
Lenstar
Chemical, mechanical, and biological effects of repeated chlorhexidine disinfection on acrylic and polyamide denture base materials: A six-month in vitro study
Majid SA, Kadhum IF, AlKhayyat FNMT
355 - 365
Chemical effects
Global longitudinal strain by speckle-tracking echocardiography predicts left ventricular remodelling after anterior ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention
Ibrahim SA, Hussein AM, Ali BD
366 - 378
Speckle-tracking
Comparative regenerative effects of human dental pulp and periodontal ligament stem cells delivered on collagen–hydroxyapatite scaffolds in rabbit dental defects: An in vivo study
Elbaram AT, Sami SA, Al-Sultani ZF
379 - 388
Dental Pulp
Review Article
Knowledge of Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Undergraduate Students in Nigerian Universities: A Scoping Review
Oyeleye OR, Ogunleye OB, Taiwo MA, Samson-Akpan PE
83 - 93
STI
The Role of HbA1c and Oral Glucose Tolerance Test in the Diagnosis and Differentiation of Prediabetes: Article Review
Khalil MA, Mutashar SA, Hussain WMH
117 - 123
HBA1c
RAD51 as a Therapeutic Target and Predictive Biomarker in Breast Cancer Radiotherapy: A Systematic Review and Translational Synthesis
Abbas HS, Mahdi AAH, Tektook NK
124 - 135
RAD51
Decoding Paediatric Type 1 Diabetes Through the Gut Immune Pancreas Axis: Integrated Roles of I-FABP, Platelet-Activating Factor, and Micrornas: A Narrative Review
Abass AZ, Al-Qaisi SA, Mahrath AJ
142 - 150
Paediatric Type 1DM
Unmet Needs and Untold Stories: A Scoping Review of Literature on Teenage Mothers with Obstetric Fistula in Africa
Sowunmi CO, Ogunleye OB, Oyeleye OR, Abaribe CE, Ahmadu G
183 - 199
Obstetric Fistula
Effect of Public Health Campaigns on Awareness and Uptake of Hepatitis B Vaccine in Africa: A Scoping Review
Awonusi OO, Olajumoke P, Temitope O, Kehinde O, Samson-Akpan PE
311 - 320
Health campaigns
Case Report
Gas-containing renal stone in the oldest reported healthy patient: A case report
Abdulqader SK, Akram NN, Nori W
271 - 275
Renal stone
Intracranial tuberculoma: A narrative review of clinical features, diagnosis, and management in resource-constrained settings
Eghosa M, Nwadiokwu JI, Obinna A, Okechukwu B
276-281
Intracranial Tuberculoma