ABSTRACT
Over the years; the treatment of duodenal ulcer disease seems to be based on beliefs and scattered facts with weak scientific basis. There is little evidence that the use of antacids; anti-secretory drugs; diet regulation; sedatives and pepsin inhibitors; even though they reduce the ulcer pain; prevent recurrence of ulcer and healing of ulcer in all cases. Recently; the finding of Helicobacter pylori in association with peptic ulcer disease seems to confirm that this is probably a most important aetiological factor for peptic ulcer disease. Presently; treatment of peptic ulcer is directed at eradicating this bacterium. This review paper highlights the evolution of the surgical procedures for peptic ulcer disease
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Anti-Bacterial Agents , Helicobacter pylori , Peptic Ulcer , Surgical Procedures, Operative , TherapeuticsABSTRACT
There are various criteria that could be used to rate a tertiary institution. One of these is the productivity of the members of staff which is shown by the research conducted; publications submitted and manuscripts published in indexed journals. Manuscripts submitted and published in one of the highly rated indexed journals in our locality were analysed with a view to identifying how the institutions add to knowledge by their contributions. Our findings show that the four top-rated institutions in terms of manuscripts published in West African Journal of Medicine (WAJM) are University College Hospital (UCH); lbadan; University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH); Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital (OAUTH); and Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH)
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Manuscript/analysisABSTRACT
Apart from errors in the fundamentals of writing a clinical research paper; things that mitigate against manuscript acceptance by highly rated journals include: lack of objective; irrelevantand unimportant subject matter; questionable and flawed methodology; lack of originality and inadequate ""packaging"" of the report.The delay in the turn-around time of many articles is due to the authors themselves; and not necessarily due to the assessors or the Editorial Board