Editorial Board

Editor -in -Chief / Chairman

Prof. (Dr.) A. A. Adesanya
MBBS, MSc (Lond.), FMCS, FWACS, FICS, FACS
Professor of Surgery & Consultant General Surgeon
University of Lagos & Lagos University Teaching Hospital,
Lagos, Nigeria
[email protected], [email protected], 
[email protected]

Editors

Prof. (Dr.) O. O. Odusanya
MBBS, MPH, FMCPH
Professor of Community Health & Consultant Community Health Physician
Lagos State University & Lagos State University Teaching Hospital,
Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria

Prof. (Dr.) C. K. Ijoma
Professor of Medicine & Consultant Physician
University of Nigeria & University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital,
Ituku / Ozalla Campus, Enugu, Nigeria

Associate Editors

Prof. (Dr.) F. E. Ologe
Professor of Otorhinolaryngology & Consultant Otorhinolaryngologist
University of Ilorin & University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital,
Ilorin, Nigeria

Dr. W. Yinusa
Chief Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
National Orthopeadic Hospital,
Igbobi, Lagos, Nigeria

Prof. (Dr.) A. F. Faponle
Professor of Anaesthesia & Consultant Anaesthetist
Obafemi Awolowo University / OAU Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife
Osun State, Nigeria

Prof. (Dr.) T. M. Akande
Professor of Community Health & Consultant Community Health Physician
University of Ilorin & University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital,
Ilorin, Nigeria

Prof. (Dr.) M. M. Meremikwu
Professor of Paediatrics & Consultant Paediatrician
University of Calabar & University of Calabar Teaching Hospital,
Calabar, Nigeria

Prof. (Dr.) R. A. Akinola
Professor of Radiology & Consultant Radiologist
Lagos State University & Lagos State University Teaching Hospital,
Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria

Prof. (Dr.) A. T. Olayinka
Professor of Microbiology & Consultant Microbiologist
Ahmadu Bello University & Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital,
Zaria, Nigeria

Prof. (Dr.) Dili Dogo
Professor of Surgery & Consultant General Surgeon
University of Maiduguri & University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital
Maiduguri, Nigeria

Prof. (Dr.) B. A. Ola
Professor of Psychiatry & Consultant Psychiatrist
Lagos State University & Lagos State University Teaching Hospital,
Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria

Prof. (Dr.) M. Bukar
Professor of Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
University of Maiduguri & University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital,
Maiduguri, Nigeria

Prof. (Dr.) P. M. Kolo
Professor of Medicine & Consultant Physician
University of Ilorin & University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital
Ilorin, Nigeria

Prof. (Dr.) N. E. Udonwa
Professor of Family Medicine & Consultant Family Physician
University of Calabar & University of Calabar Teaching Hospital,
Calabar, Nigeria

Dr. E. B. Dosumu
Associate Professor of Periodontology & Community Dentistry and Consultant Dental
Surgeon, University of Ibadan & University College Hospital,
Ibadan, Nigeria

Prof. (Dr.) J. O. Taiwo
Professor of Family / Community Dentistry and Consultant Community Dentist,
University of Ibadan & University College Hospital,
Ibadan, Nigeria

Ex-Officio Members

Former Editorial Board Chairmen

Prof. (Dr.) O. A. Afonja
Professor of Clinical Pathology
Ado-Ekiti University Teaching Hospital
Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria

Emeritus Prof. J. T. da Rocha-Afodu
Emeritus Professor of Surgery
College of Medicine, University of Lagos,
Lagos, Nigeria

College Registrar

Prof. (Dr.) F. A. Arogundade
Professor of Medicine & Consultant Physician
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) & OAU Teaching Hospitals Complex,
Ile-Ife, Nigeria & National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria,
Ijanikin, Lagos State, Nigeria

National Editorial Advisers

Prof. (Dr.) Adesola Ogunniyi
BSc (Hons), MBChB, FMCP, FWACP, FRCP (Edinb.), FRCP (Lond.)
Professor of Medicine & Consultant Physician / Neurologist
University of Ibadan & University College Hospital,
Ibadan, Nigeria
[email protected]

Prof. (Dr.) W. L. Adeyemo
BDS, PhD, FMCDS, FICS, FWACS
Professor of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery & Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
University of Lagos & Lagos University Teaching Hospital,
Idi-Araba, Lagos, Nigeria
[email protected]

Prof. (Dr.) Richard Uwakwe
MBBS, MD, FWACP, FMCPsych
Professor of Psychiatry & Consultant Psychiatrist
Nnamdi Azikiwe University & Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital,
Nnewi, Nigeria
[email protected]

Prof. (Dr.) Idris Mohammed,
MD, FRCP, DTM&H, FMCP, FWACP, FAS, OON, NNOM
Professor of Medicine & Consultant Physician
Gombe State University & Federal Medical Centre,
Gombe, Nigeria
[email protected]

Prof. (Dr.) F. T. Ogunsola
MBChB, MSc, PhD, FMCPath, FWACP, FRCPath, FNAMed, FAS
Professor of Microbiology & Consultant Microbiologist
University of Lagos & Lagos University Teaching Hospital,
Idi-Araba, Lagos, Nigeria
[email protected]

Prof. (Dr.) M. C. Asuzu
MBBS, MSc, FMCPH, FFPHM (UK), FCPHM (SA), MD (NPMCN) 
Professor of Public Health / Community Medicine & Consultant Clinical Epidemiologist
University of Ibadan & University College Hospital,
Ibadan, Nigeria
[email protected]

Prof. (Dr.) O. A. Atoyebi
MBBS (Hons), MD, FMCS, FWACS, FICS, FACS, FNIM, DFMC, FNAMed.
Professor of Surgery & Consultant General Surgeon & Former College Registrar
University of Lagos & Lagos University Teaching Hospital &
National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria,
Lagos, Nigeria
[email protected]

Prof. (Dr.) A. H. Rafindadi
MBBS, FMCPath
Professor of Pathology & Consultant Histopathologist
Ahmadu Bello University & Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital
Zaria, Nigeria
[email protected]

Prof. (Dr.) B. C. Ozumba
MBBS, FMCOG, FWACS, FRCOG, FACOG, FACS, FICS
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology & Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
University of Nigeria & University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital,
Nsukka, Nigeria
[email protected]

International Editorial Advisers

Prof. (Dr) François Meurice
MD, MPH, Trop. Med., FBCPM
Professor of Pharmaceutical Medicine and Vaccinology
University of Namur, Belgium
[email protected]

Dr. Victoria Mango, MD
Assistant Professor of Radiology
Department of Radiology,
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, USA
[email protected]

Prof. (Dr.) Abayomi Akanji
MBBS (Hons), MSc, PhD, FRCPath, FRCPI, FAS, FACB
Professor of Medical Sciences
Department of Medical Sciences
Frank H Netter School of Medicine
Quinnipiac University
Hamden, Connecticut, USA
[email protected]; [email protected]

Prof. Ian Douglas Couper
BA, MBChB, MFamMed, FCFP (SA)
Professor of Rural Health, Family Medicine and Primary Care
Director of Ukwanda Centre for Rural Health,
Department of Global Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences,
Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa
[email protected]

Prof. (Dr.) E. A. Abioye-Kuteyi
MBBS, FMCGP, FWACP, FRACGP, FACRRM, MPH, MD
Professor of Family and Community Medicine
Central City Medical Centre, 378 Wellington Street,
Perth, WA 6000, Australia
[email protected]

Prof. (Dr.) Cyril O. Enwonwu
FAS (Nigeria), ScD (MIT), PhD, MDS, BDS (Bristol, UK), OON
Emeritus Professor of Dental Surgery
School of Dentistry,
University of Maryland
Baltimore, USA
[email protected]

Editorial Assistant

Mr. Oyedapo Ajayi
Journal Unit,
National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria,
Ijanikin, Lagos State, Nigeria
[email protected]