Oxidative stress in prostate hyperplasia and carcinogenesis

UK Udensi, PB Tchounwou - Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer …, 2016 - Springer
Prostatic hyperplasia (PH) is a common urologic disease that affects mostly elderly men. PH
can be classified as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), or prostate cancer (PCa) based on …

The burden of non-communicable diseases in Nigeria; in the context of globalization

MB Maiyaki, MA Garbati - Annals of African medicine, 2014 - ajol.info
This paper highlights the tenets of globalization and how its elements have spread to sub-
Saharan Africa, and Nigeria in particular. It assesses the growing burden of non …

[HTML][HTML] Women's knowledge of cervical cancer and uptake of Pap smear testing and the factors influencing it in a Nigerian tertiary hospital

AA Okunowo, ES Daramola, AP Soibi-Harry… - Journal of cancer …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Both the incidence and burden of cervical cancer have been drastically
reduced in the developed world, due to the practice of regular cervical cancer screening with …

Reducing incidence of cervical cancer: knowledge and attitudes of caregivers in Nigerian city to human papilloma virus vaccination

AI Bisi-Onyemaechi, UN Chikani… - Infectious agents and …, 2018 - Springer
Background Despite the high prevalences of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infections and
cervical cancer in Nigeria, utilization of the HPV vaccine as a highly effective preventive …

[HTML][HTML] Cancer presentation patterns in Lagos, Nigeria: Experience from a private cancer center

A Fapohunda, A Fakolade, J Omiye… - Journal of public …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Cancer incidence and mortality is increasing worldwide. In 2018, there were an
estimated 18.1 million new cancer cases and 9.6 million cancer deaths. In Nigeria, it is …

Male reproductive health challenges: appraisal of wives coping strategies

EO Amoo, AK Omideyi, TO Fadayomi, MP Ajayi… - Reproductive health, 2017 - Springer
Background Systematic studies on the association between men's sexual dysfunction (low
sexual desire, ejaculation disorders, erectile dysfunctions, genital ulcers, testicular …

[PDF][PDF] Characterization of radiation dose and excess lifetime cancer risk due to natural radionuclides in soils from some cities in Southwestern Nigeria

SB Ibikunle, AM Arogunjo, OS Ajayi - J Forensic Sci Crim Inves, 2018 - researchgate.net
Activity concentrations of natural radionuclides and artificial radio caesium have been
determined in soil samples from thirty-six locations in Southwestern Nigeria. The samples …

Natural radioactivity in surface soil of urban settlements in Ekiti State, Nigeria: baseline mapping and the estimation of radiological risks

MO Isinkaye, Y Ajiboye - Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2022 - Springer
This study was initiated to carry out a comprehensive radiological assessment of natural
radioactivity in the basement complex geological areas of southwest Nigeria and to …

Healthcare utilisation, cancer screening and potential barriers to accessing cancer care in rural South West Nigeria: a cross-sectional study

A Sharma, OI Alatise, K O'Connell, SG Ogunleye… - BMJ open, 2021 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Background/aims Cancer burden is predicted to double by 2030 in sub-Saharan Africa;
access to healthcare services for cancer management is a priority in the region. In Nigeria …

The need for a central brain tumor registry in Africa: a review of central nervous system tumors in Africa from 1960 to 2017

MKN Mbi Feh, KA Lyon, AV Brahmaroutu… - Neuro-oncology …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Background Central nervous system (CNS) tumors pose a substantial health problem.
Although data on specific time periods and regions of Africa have been previously reported …