Download issue 34 Dokita Volume 34 – tropical diseases edition First Published: March 2009 Category: Tropical Diseases Authors: James, A.F., Douglas, D.D., Onyekwere, G.B.N., Agbuduwe, E.E.C., Ebekozien, O.A., Koyejo, T.T., Obaitan, I., Oluleye, O.W., Uwazota, J.E., Akinbami, A.O., Akanbi, O.H., Rotimi, O.M., Oyenuga, A., Magbagbeola, O., Adeyefa, B.H., Onadipe, O.T., Adebiyi, A.O., Ige, O.K., Uchendu …
NANOTECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENTS IN CANCER THERAPY IBRAHIM, Gladys Zugwai DOKITA Editorial Board Member KEYWORDS: CANCER THERAPY NANOPARTICLES TUMOUR Introduction Cancer is simply defined as “a disease in which abnormal cells divide without control and can invade nearby or distant tissues”. [1] It remains one of the most difficult medical conditions to manage and a major cause …
EXPLORING NEW MEDICAL FRONTIERS WITH ORGAN TRANSPLANT: A MACROSCOPIC VIEW INTO CADAVERIC ORGAN DONATION. EZE, WILLIAMS DOKITA EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBER KEYWORDS: ORGAN DONATION ORGAN TRANSPLANT CADAVERIC DONORS Introduction The survival instinct is an innate trait that is common to all humans. Consequently, this instinct can drive the development and advancement in the medical sphere as …
FOLATE AND CANCER: A POSITIVE, NEGATIVE OR NEUTRAL RELATIONSHIP? OLOKO KOFOWOROLA RAFIAT DOKITA Editorial Board Member KEYWORDS: folate cancer DIETARY Introduction The relationship between folate and cancer is uncertain; several studies, intervention trials have been done to review their relationship. The studies demonstrated positive, negative and neutral relationships. However, many factors contributed to the relationships …
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THE LINK BETWEEN GUT MICROBIOME AND AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER ALA, OLUWAPELUMI ADEBAYO DOKITA EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBER KEYWORDS: AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER GIT SYMPTOMS GUT MICROBIOME Introduction Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a highly prevalent neurodevelopmental impairment that manifests in early childhood and affects speech and motor activities. Before the understanding of human genetics and its role …
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SEXUAL TRANSMISSION OF SLEEPING SICKNESS: A MYTH OR A FACT? OLADOSU, OLAJUMOKE AISHAT DOKITA Editorial Board Member KEYWORDS: Trypanosomiasis tsetse fly transmission Introduction Human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), commonly referred to as sleeping sickness, has been a significant health concern in sub-Saharan Africa. Recent reports show that with the possibility of sexual transmission, the disease can …
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A BROAD OVERVIEW ON MALIGNANT OVARIAN NEOPLASMS ODEREMI, OLUWAGBEMISOLA MOTUNRAYO DOKITA Editorial Board Member KEYWORDS: Malignant ovarian neoplasm Introduction Malignant Ovarian Neoplasms are a clinical spectrum that includes all neoplasms derived from abnormal proliferation of ovarian tissue (epithelial cells, stromal cells, and germ cells). It can be subdivided into different histological subtypes.1 Malignant Ovarian Neoplasms …
VIRAL VECTORS AND mRNA-BASED COVID-19 VACCINES: AN OVERVIEW OSAKUADE, OLUWANIFEMI WILLIAMS DOKITA Editorial Board Member KEYWORDS: COVID-19 pandemic Vaccine Introduction The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is due to a pathogen named the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). This disease, which is now a pandemic, was first noticed in Wuhan, China, as atypical viral …
Download issue 39 Dokita Volume 39 – GeneraL edition First Published: December 2017Category: General Authors: Adebayo O, OgunyilekaOluwakemi Comfort, Otoki, A.O., Odufuye, Z.O, Idowu Odunayo M., Iyoke Uyiose O., J Ogungbe, F Kowe, M Adefuye, Abdulmaleek Idanesimhe Sado, Oluwafunmilayo F. Omoniyi , Timothy A.O Oluwasola, Oladimeji Adebayo, Francis Fagbule, Kelvin Egbuchulem, Adewumi Oyabambi, Salami M.A. …
Download issue 29 Dokita Volume 29 – emergency medicine edition First Published: May 2003 Category: Emergency Edition Authors: Aken’ova Y, Abjab U.M.A, Lamikanra, Adekugbe O.P., Ubah J.W. Ashaye A.O., Omololu B., Ifesanya, Ogundokun, Salami M. F.O., Ogunsua O., Asangasi I., Awojobi O.A., Olaleye O.A., Ajumobi, Dania S., Ochulor E., Oshin Bayo keywords: emergency general medicine …