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What is the Diagnostic Role of Adenoid Hypertrophy and Adult-Onset Otitis Media with Effusion in Clinically Asymptomatic Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma?

Issue: 
Vol 71, Issue 1: 2024
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2017.098
Pages: 
19-23
Synopsis: 
We aimed to investigate the validity, in adult patients, of adenoid hypertrophy with/without synchronous otitis media with effusion, in absence of other clinical symptoms and radiologic findings, to arouse suspicion of nasopharyngeal malignancy.

ABSTRACT

Objectives: To verify the role of adenoid hypertrophy (AH) and otitis media with effusion (OME) in adult patients, in relation to the diagnosis of clinically asymptomatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC).

Received: 
13 Apr, 2017
Accepted: 
09 Jun, 2017
Published: 
30 Mar, 2024
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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
adenoid hypertrophy
Adult
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma
otitis media with effusion
Journal Authors: 
OI Ozdamar
GO Acar
M Tekin
e-Published: 20 Jun, 2017

Risk Factors of Low Back Pain in Adults Attending a Tertiary Hospital in Uyo, Nigeria

Issue: 
Vol 66, Issue 1: 2017
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2014.300
Pages: 
95–9
Synopsis: 
Low back pain is a common musculoskeletal disorder. The study was aimed at identifying socio-demographic and lifestyle risk factors for low back pain in adults attending the General Outpatient Clinic of the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo Nigeria. An active age-group, low educational status, being married, rural residence, alcohol consumption, cigarette smoking and a high BMI were associated with low back pain.

ABSTRACT

Background: Low back pain is a common musculoskeletal disorder. However, there is very little information about low back pain in developing Countries. This study aimed at identifying sociodemographic and lifestyle risk factors for low back pain in adults attending the General Out-patient Clinic of the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo, Nigeria.

Received: 
16 Oct, 2014
Accepted: 
26 Mar, 2015
Published: 
08 Mar, 2017
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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
risk factors
Adult
low back pain
Uyo
Journal Authors: 
AC Jiman
EA Etukumana
e-Published: 06 Jan, 2016

A Cross-sectional Study of Patients’ Satisfaction with Dental Care Facilities: A Survey of Adult Treatment at the University of the West Indies, School of Dentistry

Issue: 
Vol 63, Issue 5: Sep (2014)
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2013.197
Pages: 
490–8
Synopsis: 
The levels of satisfaction with the dental care at The University of the West Indies School of Dentistry were measured using the dental satisfaction questionnaire developed by Davies and Ware (1982). High levels of overall satisfaction with dental care were found at this facility.
ABSTRACT
 
Objectives: To determine the level of satisfaction with adult dental care at The University of the West Indies (UWI), School of Dentistry, using the Dental Satisfaction Questionnaire (DSQ) developed by Davies and Ware (1982) and to inferentially explore the factors associated with various patients’ demographics.
Received: 
10 Dec, 2013
Accepted: 
12 Feb, 2014
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Journal Sections: 
Dental Forum
Keywords: 
West Indies
Adult
dental satisfaction
Journal Authors: 
RL Balkaran
T Osoba
R Rafeek
e-Published: 10 Jun, 2014

Is Timely and Appropriate Antifungal Drug Enough for Survival of Adult Cases with Candidaemia? Five-year Experience

Issue: 
Vol 62, Issue 8: Nov (2013)
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2012.140
Synopsis: 
Adult cases with candidaemia who have risk factors associated with mortality are more likely to have poor prognosis in spite of appropriate and timely initiated antifungal drug treatment.
ABSTRACT
 
Objective: Candidaemia is the fourth most common cause of nosocomial bloodstream infections. The objective of this paper was to evaluate the risk factors associated with mortality in patients with candidaemia with respect to Candida species and their susceptibilities, retrospectively.
 
Received: 
17 Apr, 2012
Accepted: 
09 Oct, 2012
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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Mortality
risk factors
Adult
antifungal drug
candidaemia
Journal Authors: 
MT Yildirmak
H Gedik
F Şimşek
NE Iris
A Gücüyener
e-Published: 18 Feb, 2014

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