SUMMARY:The pterion is an important landmark on the side of the skull as it overlies both the anterior branch of the middle meningeal artery and the lateral cerebral fissure intracranially. The study was carried out to determine the pterion types and define its distances to some neighboring structures in dry human skulls of Southern Nigerians. The study comprised 50 dry human skulls of unknown sex and age obtained from selected Nigerian Universities. Sutural patterns of the pterion on both sides of each skull based on the description of Murphy (1956), were observed and recorded. Distances of the pterion to neighboring structures were also measured using digital vernial caliper. Data obtained were subjected to statistical analysis using descriptive statistics and chi-square contingency table with the aid of the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 16. P<0.05 is considered statistically significant. Results showed that the most common type of Pterion in Nigerian skulls was sphenoparietal. There was no significant association between side of the head and pterion type. The mean distance of the pterion to the frontozygomatic suture was 31.56±2.47 mm taking both side together, (left side = 31.08±2.24 mm; right side = 32.06±2.62 mm). The mean distance of the pterion to the midpoint of the zygomatic arch was 39.87±3.16 mm taking both sides together (left side = 39.52±3.32 mm; right side = 40.22±2.98 mm). The mean distance of the pterion to the glabella was 77.51±4.08 mm taking both side together (left side = 76.74±4.27 mm; right side = 78.27±3.77 mm). This will be useful in Surgery, Anthropology and for assessing the location of the pterion in incomplete archeological remains or forensic materials.

Background: Fracture is a commonly associated medical condition with osteological structures. It is caused as a result of high stress or impact forces acting on bone. This study is aimed at evaluating the types and prevalence of bone fractures in Celian Clinic, Ughelli in Delta State, Nigeria. Materials and Methods: This survey is a one-year retrospective study which comprised 256 patients (160 males and 96 females) managed at Celian Clinic. Ethical Consent was obtained from the Research and Ethics Committee of Human Anatomy and Cell Biology Department, Delta State University, Abraka. Data were sourced from the Orthopaedic Department and patient’s information such as age, sex, cause and bones fractured. Data were analysed and chi-square test used in evaluating relationship between variables. Results: Findings showed males (62.5%) having a higher prevalence of facture than females (37.5%). It was also observed femur (19.9%) was the most prevalent bone fractured which was followed by tibia/fibula (16.0%). Findings also indicated individuals within the ages of 21-40years (37.9%) was the most affected followed by age group of 41-60years (29.3%). Results also showed road traffic accidents (62.5%) were the most predominant causes which was followed by fracture with unknown aetiology (19.9%) with the least causative factor being assault (2.0%). Significant association with a p-value of 0.004 was observed in a test of association between age and class of bone fracture. Conclusion: In conclusion it was observed that bone fractures had a higher predisposition to the male gender (62.5%) than the female (37.5%) with its commonest etiological factor being road traffic accident (62.5%).

Background: Uterine fibroids or uterine leiomyoma is a common pathology which poses a major public health concern to women being the most frequent benign gynecologic tumor in pre-menopausal women.  Pelvic ultrasonography is the predominant diagnostic tool and first line imaging tool because of its sensitivity and specificity aside from its other advantages. This study aimed at evaluating the sonographic patterns of uterine leiomyoma of women seen at Ikeja Medical Centre, Lagos and to ascertain the relationship between age and the occurrence of uterine leiomyoma. Methodology: This study employed a descriptive cross sectional study design and retrospective reviewed the medical records of patients referred for pelvic ultrasound scans. Using purposive sampling technique, data of patients with ultrasonographic diagnosis of uterine fibroids were retrieved and studied. Results: Findings from this study showed patients within 31-40 years (103, 47.9%) being the most prevalent with cases of uterine fibroid while the least observed were those within 51-60 years (7, 3.3%). Investigations also depicted anterior part of the uterus (48.4%) been the most prevalent location for uterine fibroid with intramural fibroid (80.9%) been the most prevalent type and majority of the uterine fibroid observed been less than 2000mm2(56.7%).

Background: The knowledge of good oral hygiene is of paramount importance for the technical knowhow to keep one's mouth clean and free from periodontal diseases. Thus, one's attitude towards oral hygiene directly affects the oral health status. Aims: The study aimed at evaluating the knowledge, attitude and oral hygiene practices among medical practitioners in Delta State, Nigeria. The research also aimed at determining the effect of sex on knowledge, attitude and oral hygiene practices. Methodology: This study was an observational cross sectional study. Purposive sampling technique was employed. A total of a hundred and twenty-three health care providers were assessed with a structured questionnaire. Ethical approval was obtained from the Ethics and Research Committee in the Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Biology, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 18.0 package. Descriptive statistics was analyzed using simple frequency percentages distribution and association between categorical variables and sex was done using a chi-square test. Significance was accepted at p < 0.05. Result: Findings from the study present 76.0% males and 24.0% females in the studied population. Five categories of health care providers were assessed, 63.0% of respondents were medical officers, 21.0% were consultants, and 10.0% were residents, while 6.0% were house officers. The results showed that 43.9% of the participants brushed their teeth once daily, 54.5% twice daily while 1.6% thrice daily. Respondents were asked the last time they visited a dentist. Out of the 123 participants, 37.4% never visited, 20.3% claimed six months ago, 13.0% visited a year ago, 10.6% two years ago and 19.40% visited more than two years ago. It also shows percentage distribution of variant types of last treatment, 19.5% had extraction, 10.6% had filling, and 33.3% had scaling and polishing while 36.6% had other types of dental treatment. The study revealed that the majority of the respondents How to cite this paper: Etetafia, M.O.,

The human lip is a highly visible aesthetic feature due to its positioning on the face, therefore, laceration of the lip may be viewed as a form of cosmetic deformation. This study is aimed at evaluating the prevalence level of lip laceration among Delta State University undergraduates in Abraka, Nigeria. Descriptive cross-sectional study design was employed with data obtained via self-administered questionnaire. Respondents were Undergraduates of Delta State University, Abraka, and aged 15-30 years. Data were analysed for inferential statistics using chi-square test tool. Females 198 (51.6%) constituted majority of the respondent as against males 186 (48.4%). Majority of the respondents were within the ages of 18-20 years (210, 54.7%) with the least age group been those of 26-30 years (28, 7.3%). The study reveals a low prevalence of lip laceration amongst the population (79, 19.8%). A significant association was observed between age (0.020), gender (0.030) and lip laceration prevalence level. The study revealed that the female gender 49 (62%) had a higher prevalence of lip laceration alongside individuals within the ages of 15-20 years 47 (59.5%). Overall, the study concludes that prevalence of lip laceration among students of Delta State University in Abraka, Nigeria as at the time of study is low and this a significant literature data.