Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a disease of global public health significance with
mortality on the rise, despite the preventable nature of its risk factors especially in Africa. It is …

Cancer is rapidly becoming a public health crisis in low-income and middle-income
countries. In sub-Saharan Africa, patients often present with advanced disease. Little health …

Background. Studies had reported high rate of hepatitis B infection among hospital workers
with low participation in vaccination programmes, especially those whose work exposes …

Background Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a leading cause of mortality in sub-Saharan
Africa (SSA). This systematic review aimed to appraise all population-based studies …

Objective: Liver disease is an important cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Its pattern
varies in different geographical locations. This study aimed to determine the pattern and risk …

Various forms of body modification may be observed in sub-Saharan Africa. Hypotheses and
theories of scarification and tribal marking in sub-Saharan Africa are described, plus the …

Abstract Sylvester Chuks Nwokediuko, Department of Medicine, University of Nigeria
Teaching Hospital, Ituku OzallaChronic infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a global …

Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a complication of liver cirrhosis caused by
hepatitis B viral infection, fungal infection and genetic factors. This disease though having a …

Background Hepatocellular carcinoma is one of the most common cancers worldwide and
its incidence is reported to be increasing in resource-limited countries. There is a paucity of …

Introduction: Hepatitis B can be spread by several routes, including sexually. This study
aimed to determine the prevalence of sexual transmission of the virus among the Nigerian …