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GENERAL INFORMATION
Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Office
Professor A. E. Ohwovoriole
Department of Medicine,
College of Medicine of the
University of Lagos,
P.M.B. 12003, Lagos. Nigeria.
Telephone: 01–7365765
Website: www.wajm.org
Email: wajmeditorinchief@wajm.org,
wajmeditorinchief@yahoo.com
Business Office
West African Journal of Medicine
6, Taylor Drive, Edmund Crescent,
PMB 2023, Yaba, Lagos. Nigeria.
Tel.: 01-4710872
Email:wajmed@yahoo.com
Website: www.wajm.org
Editorial Board
R.B.Biritwum (Ghana)
M.Obazee (Nigeria)
M.Obazee (Nigeria)
S.Kadiri (Nigeria)
J.O.Ogunbiyi (Nigeria)
K.Osinusi (Nigeria)
O.Baiyewu (Nigeria)
K.Crew (Sierra Leone)
S.N.Diop (Senegal)
Y.Houenou (Cote d’Ivoire)
B.L.Harris (Liberia)
T.Corrah (The Gambia)
A.Lesi (West African College of Physicians)
B.Nkum (West African College of Physicians)
A.Manuwa-Olumide (West African College of Physicians)
C.Nwawolo (West African College of Surgeons)
C.Bode (West African College of Surgeons)
O.O.Ajayi (Nigeria)
O.Osinowo (Saudi Arabia)
S.A.Adebonojo (USA)
M.T.Shokunbi ( Nigeria)
M.Y.Al Shehri (Saudi Arabia)
S.A.O.Mogueya (Mauritania)
S.Diallo Reupublic of (Guinea)
K.D.Baofo (Ghana)
A.Yangui Angate (Cote D’Ivoire)
A.Adeniran (UK)
O.Oni (UK)
WAJM (ISSN 0189-160X) is published by the West African College of Physicians and the West African College of Surgeons. The Journal accepts articles in English and French. WAJM is indexed/abstracted in EMBASE, Excerpta Medica, Medline/Index Medicus, African Journals on Line and African Index Medicus.
Notice to Subscribers
Annual individual subscription rates in US Dollars inclusive of postage are as follows:
Individual subscription
International – $320.00
West Africa – $200.00
W.A. Doctors in Trainings (direct) – $100.00
Resident Doctors through the Colleges–$85.00
Annual Institutional Rates inclusive of postage
Africa – $320.00
Rest of the world – $500.00.
Cheques should be made payable to West African Journal of Medicine and sent to the Editor-in-Chief. Further information about subscription may be obtained from the Business subscriptions@wajm.org.
Notice to Advertisers
Requests for advertisement should be addressed to the Editor-in-Chief , WAJM, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, P.M.B. 12003, Lagos, Nigeria. You may also send inquiry by email to to the Business Manager, wajmed@yahoo.com. Further information may be found at the website of the Journal: www.wajmed.org.
Notice to Authors
Editorial Matters including submission of articles for publication written in the Vancouver style should be addressed to :
Professor A.E. Ohwovoriole
Editor-in-Chief, WAJM
Department of Medicine
College of Medicine of the University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria.
Email: wajmeditorinchief@wajm.org and wajmeditorinchief@yahoo.com
Copyright © 2008 by WAJM. All rights reserved. No part of WAJM publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, mechanical, electronic, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior permission of WAJM.
Disclaimer
WAJM is not liable for statements or claims made by any contributor or advertiser in the Journal. Statements or opinions of authors reflect their own views and do not represent the policy of the Journal, its owners or its publishers. The publication of an advertisement does not imply endorsement of such a product by the Journal, its owners or publishers.
ABOUT, AND WRITING FOR, THE WEST AFRICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
The West African Journal of Medicine (WAJM), a joint publication of the West African College of Physicians and the West African College of Surgeons, is for clinicians, scientists and others interested in the field of medicine and the medical sciences. The Journal which accepts articles in English and French is indexed/abstracted in EMBASE, Excerpta Medica, Medline/Index Medicus, African Journals on Line and African Index Medicus. The mission of WAJM is to educate clinicians, improve the life and care of patients, stimulate and disseminate findings from research in medicine and allied biomedical sciences and related areas and provide a forum for the documentation and exchange of information in the clinical and biomedical sciences. The Journal accepts only articles that have neither been published nor are being considered for publication by any other journal. WAJM publishes reports of experimental and clinical work on all aspects of research in medicine, dentistry and related subjects and disciplines. Manuscripts must be written in the form suggested in the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals: Writing and Editing for Biomedical Publication by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors, 2006 A detailed write up on “Information for Authors” is given at the website of the ICMJE . This article should be consulted by all potential medical authors. WAJM will publish contributions dealing with all aspects of medicine and dentistry and related disorders particularly relating to African and black peoples. Articles submitted to WAJM may fall into one of the following types: original research work, reviews and meta analysis, brief communications including case reports, patient vignettes, education about medical disorders, conference reports as well as editorials and commentaries. The Journal will also publish book reviews, notices and Association news or events and continuing medical education matters and issues. The full manuscript, which should be in French or UK English with abstract in both French and English and of no more than 250 words, is to be submitted by email to : wajmeditorinchief @wajm.org with a copy to: wajmeditorinchief @yahoo.com. using point size 12 of New Times Roman) along with illustrations. Manuscripts should be typed double spaced throughout (including references and tables) and sent to the Editor-in-Chief at the above address. The manuscript should be organized under the following sections: Title page; Abstract; Keywords (using MeSH of Index Medicus); Abbreviations; Introduction; Subjects, Materials and Methods; Results; Discussion; Acknowledgements; Duality of Interest (if applicable); References; Tables; Figures; Legends to Tables and Figures. Appropriate variations from this outline apply to such contributions as editorials, commentaries, prose and poetry etc. Abstracts of original contributions including case reports should be structured into Background; Objectives; Methods; Results and Conclusion.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The West African Journal of Medicine (WAJM) is a publication of the West African College of Physicians and the West African College of Surgeons for clinicians, and others interested in the field of medicine and medical sciences. Contributions are categorized into the following main groups: review articles, original research papers, brief communications and case reports, Medical Education, Reviews and metanalyses, Conference and workshop reports, editorials and commentaries and correspondence or letters to the Editor. The Journal accepts only articles that have neither been published nor are being considered for publication by any other journal.
ABRIDGED INFORMATION FOR AUTHORS
WAJM publishes reports of experimental and clinical work on all aspects of research in medicine, dentistry and related subjects and disciplines. Manuscripts must be written in the form suggested in the Uniform Requirements for manuscripts submitted to Biomedical Journals”. A word count must be provided both for abstracts (a maximum of 250 words) and the main text (exclusive of references, tables and figure legends). Data should not be sliced to the size of the smallest publishable unit but must be a complete documentation of a study. Contributors are requested to disclose any conflicts of interest that might bias their work. They should acknowledge in the manuscript all financial support for the work and other personal connections. WAJM will publish contributions dealing with all aspects of medicine and dentistry and related disorders particularly relating to Africans. Articles submitted to WAJM may fall into one of the following types: original research work, reviews and meta analysis, brief communications including case reports, patient vignettes, education about medical disorders, conference reports as well as editorials and commentaries. The Journal will also publish book reviews, notices and Association news or events. The full manuscript which should be in French or UK English with abstract in both French and English of no more than 250 words, is to be submitted electronically. Authors should submit an electronic version of the manuscript (using point size 12 of New Times Roman) and illustrations to the EIC at wajmeditorinechief@wajm.org The manuscript should be organized under the following sections: Title page, Abstract, Keywords (using MeSH of Index Medicus), Abbreviations, Introduction, Subjects, Materials, and Methods Results, Discussion, Acknowledgements, Duality of Interest, References, Tables, Figures, Legends to Tables and Figures. Appropriate variations from this outline apply to such contributions as editorials, commentaries, prose and poetry etc. Abstracts of original contributions should be structured into Background; Objectives; Methods; Results and Conclusions. The title page should contain the title of the article, the names and affiliations of the authors as well as a suggested running title and the details of the corresponding author. References with Journal titles spelt as in Index Medicus, tables and legends should be provided in line with the “Uniform requirements for manuscripts submitted to Biomedical Journals”. Two versions of the manuscript should be sent by email: one with the title page and the other without the title page. The title page should contain the title of the article, the names, degrees, appointments and affiliations of the authors as well as a suggested running title and the details of the corresponding author. References with Journal titles spelt as in Index Medicus, tables and legends should be provided in line with the “Uniform requirements for manuscripts submitted to Biomedical Journals” (1).
SUBMISSION CHECKLIST FOR AUTHORS
Corresponding authors should ensure that:
1. All parts of the manuscript are typed double- spaced using Times New Roman
2. Each section is begun on a new page
3. The following sequence is followed: Title page, Abstract, Keywords, Abbreviations, Introduction, Subjects, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion,Acknowledgements, Duality of Interest, References, Tables, Figures, and Legends to Tables and Figures;each started on a separate page.
4. Abstract is structured in no more than 250 words,(include a word count).
5. Four to ten keywords (from Index Medicus MESH) are provided.
6. References, figures, and tables are cited consecutively in text.
7. High quality illustration clearly numbered and labeled for orientation are provided on final acceptance.
8. They have included permission to reproduce previously published materials or permission to use illustration that may identify human subject.
9. A cover letter stating the following is included:
i) originality of work
ii) type of article (Vide infra)
iii) approval of final copy of manuscript by all authors and signed by all authors.
iv) Name, postal and e-mail addresses, telephone and fax numbers of corresponding author.
10. They acknowledge potential conflict of interest and financial support.
11. They keep for their own use a copy of everything being submitted.
12. When finally accepted, they enclose signed transfer of copyright and other forms.
Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Office
Professor A. E. Ohwovoriole
Department of Medicine,
College of Medicine of the
University of Lagos,
P.M.B. 12003, Lagos. Nigeria.
Telephone: 01–7365765
Website: www.wajm.org
Email: wajmeditorinchief@wajm.org,
wajmeditorinchief@yahoo.com
Business Office
West African Journal of Medicine
6, Taylor Drive, Edmund Crescent,
PMB 2023, Yaba, Lagos. Nigeria.
Tel.: 01-4710872
Email:wajmed@yahoo.com
Website: www.wajm.org
Editorial Board
R.B.Biritwum (Ghana)
M.Obazee (Nigeria)
M.Obazee (Nigeria)
S.Kadiri (Nigeria)
J.O.Ogunbiyi (Nigeria)
K.Osinusi (Nigeria)
O.Baiyewu (Nigeria)
K.Crew (Sierra Leone)
S.N.Diop (Senegal)
Y.Houenou (Cote d’Ivoire)
B.L.Harris (Liberia)
T.Corrah (The Gambia)
A.Lesi (West African College of Physicians)
B.Nkum (West African College of Physicians)
A.Manuwa-Olumide (West African College of Physicians)
C.Nwawolo (West African College of Surgeons)
C.Bode (West African College of Surgeons)
O.O.Ajayi (Nigeria)
O.Osinowo (Saudi Arabia)
S.A.Adebonojo (USA)
M.T.Shokunbi ( Nigeria)
M.Y.Al Shehri (Saudi Arabia)
S.A.O.Mogueya (Mauritania)
S.Diallo Reupublic of (Guinea)
K.D.Baofo (Ghana)
A.Yangui Angate (Cote D’Ivoire)
A.Adeniran (UK)
O.Oni (UK)
WAJM (ISSN 0189-160X) is published by the West African College of Physicians and the West African College of Surgeons. The Journal accepts articles in English and French. WAJM is indexed/abstracted in EMBASE, Excerpta Medica, Medline/Index Medicus, African Journals on Line and African Index Medicus.
Notice to Subscribers
Annual individual subscription rates in US Dollars inclusive of postage are as follows:
Individual subscription
International – $320.00
West Africa – $200.00
W.A. Doctors in Trainings (direct) – $100.00
Resident Doctors through the Colleges–$85.00
Annual Institutional Rates inclusive of postage
Africa – $320.00
Rest of the world – $500.00.
Cheques should be made payable to West African Journal of Medicine and sent to the Editor-in-Chief. Further information about subscription may be obtained from the Business subscriptions@wajm.org.
Notice to Advertisers
Requests for advertisement should be addressed to the Editor-in-Chief , WAJM, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, P.M.B. 12003, Lagos, Nigeria. You may also send inquiry by email to to the Business Manager, wajmed@yahoo.com. Further information may be found at the website of the Journal: www.wajmed.org.
Notice to Authors
Editorial Matters including submission of articles for publication written in the Vancouver style should be addressed to :
Professor A.E. Ohwovoriole
Editor-in-Chief, WAJM
Department of Medicine
College of Medicine of the University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria.
Email: wajmeditorinchief@wajm.org and wajmeditorinchief@yahoo.com
Copyright © 2008 by WAJM. All rights reserved. No part of WAJM publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, mechanical, electronic, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior permission of WAJM.
Disclaimer
WAJM is not liable for statements or claims made by any contributor or advertiser in the Journal. Statements or opinions of authors reflect their own views and do not represent the policy of the Journal, its owners or its publishers. The publication of an advertisement does not imply endorsement of such a product by the Journal, its owners or publishers.
ABOUT, AND WRITING FOR, THE WEST AFRICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
The West African Journal of Medicine (WAJM), a joint publication of the West African College of Physicians and the West African College of Surgeons, is for clinicians, scientists and others interested in the field of medicine and the medical sciences. The Journal which accepts articles in English and French is indexed/abstracted in EMBASE, Excerpta Medica, Medline/Index Medicus, African Journals on Line and African Index Medicus. The mission of WAJM is to educate clinicians, improve the life and care of patients, stimulate and disseminate findings from research in medicine and allied biomedical sciences and related areas and provide a forum for the documentation and exchange of information in the clinical and biomedical sciences. The Journal accepts only articles that have neither been published nor are being considered for publication by any other journal. WAJM publishes reports of experimental and clinical work on all aspects of research in medicine, dentistry and related subjects and disciplines. Manuscripts must be written in the form suggested in the Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals: Writing and Editing for Biomedical Publication by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors, 2006 A detailed write up on “Information for Authors” is given at the website of the ICMJE . This article should be consulted by all potential medical authors. WAJM will publish contributions dealing with all aspects of medicine and dentistry and related disorders particularly relating to African and black peoples. Articles submitted to WAJM may fall into one of the following types: original research work, reviews and meta analysis, brief communications including case reports, patient vignettes, education about medical disorders, conference reports as well as editorials and commentaries. The Journal will also publish book reviews, notices and Association news or events and continuing medical education matters and issues. The full manuscript, which should be in French or UK English with abstract in both French and English and of no more than 250 words, is to be submitted by email to : wajmeditorinchief @wajm.org with a copy to: wajmeditorinchief @yahoo.com. using point size 12 of New Times Roman) along with illustrations. Manuscripts should be typed double spaced throughout (including references and tables) and sent to the Editor-in-Chief at the above address. The manuscript should be organized under the following sections: Title page; Abstract; Keywords (using MeSH of Index Medicus); Abbreviations; Introduction; Subjects, Materials and Methods; Results; Discussion; Acknowledgements; Duality of Interest (if applicable); References; Tables; Figures; Legends to Tables and Figures. Appropriate variations from this outline apply to such contributions as editorials, commentaries, prose and poetry etc. Abstracts of original contributions including case reports should be structured into Background; Objectives; Methods; Results and Conclusion.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The West African Journal of Medicine (WAJM) is a publication of the West African College of Physicians and the West African College of Surgeons for clinicians, and others interested in the field of medicine and medical sciences. Contributions are categorized into the following main groups: review articles, original research papers, brief communications and case reports, Medical Education, Reviews and metanalyses, Conference and workshop reports, editorials and commentaries and correspondence or letters to the Editor. The Journal accepts only articles that have neither been published nor are being considered for publication by any other journal.
ABRIDGED INFORMATION FOR AUTHORS
WAJM publishes reports of experimental and clinical work on all aspects of research in medicine, dentistry and related subjects and disciplines. Manuscripts must be written in the form suggested in the Uniform Requirements for manuscripts submitted to Biomedical Journals”. A word count must be provided both for abstracts (a maximum of 250 words) and the main text (exclusive of references, tables and figure legends). Data should not be sliced to the size of the smallest publishable unit but must be a complete documentation of a study. Contributors are requested to disclose any conflicts of interest that might bias their work. They should acknowledge in the manuscript all financial support for the work and other personal connections. WAJM will publish contributions dealing with all aspects of medicine and dentistry and related disorders particularly relating to Africans. Articles submitted to WAJM may fall into one of the following types: original research work, reviews and meta analysis, brief communications including case reports, patient vignettes, education about medical disorders, conference reports as well as editorials and commentaries. The Journal will also publish book reviews, notices and Association news or events. The full manuscript which should be in French or UK English with abstract in both French and English of no more than 250 words, is to be submitted electronically. Authors should submit an electronic version of the manuscript (using point size 12 of New Times Roman) and illustrations to the EIC at wajmeditorinechief@wajm.org The manuscript should be organized under the following sections: Title page, Abstract, Keywords (using MeSH of Index Medicus), Abbreviations, Introduction, Subjects, Materials, and Methods Results, Discussion, Acknowledgements, Duality of Interest, References, Tables, Figures, Legends to Tables and Figures. Appropriate variations from this outline apply to such contributions as editorials, commentaries, prose and poetry etc. Abstracts of original contributions should be structured into Background; Objectives; Methods; Results and Conclusions. The title page should contain the title of the article, the names and affiliations of the authors as well as a suggested running title and the details of the corresponding author. References with Journal titles spelt as in Index Medicus, tables and legends should be provided in line with the “Uniform requirements for manuscripts submitted to Biomedical Journals”. Two versions of the manuscript should be sent by email: one with the title page and the other without the title page. The title page should contain the title of the article, the names, degrees, appointments and affiliations of the authors as well as a suggested running title and the details of the corresponding author. References with Journal titles spelt as in Index Medicus, tables and legends should be provided in line with the “Uniform requirements for manuscripts submitted to Biomedical Journals” (1).
SUBMISSION CHECKLIST FOR AUTHORS
Corresponding authors should ensure that:
1. All parts of the manuscript are typed double- spaced using Times New Roman
2. Each section is begun on a new page
3. The following sequence is followed: Title page, Abstract, Keywords, Abbreviations, Introduction, Subjects, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion,Acknowledgements, Duality of Interest, References, Tables, Figures, and Legends to Tables and Figures;each started on a separate page.
4. Abstract is structured in no more than 250 words,(include a word count).
5. Four to ten keywords (from Index Medicus MESH) are provided.
6. References, figures, and tables are cited consecutively in text.
7. High quality illustration clearly numbered and labeled for orientation are provided on final acceptance.
8. They have included permission to reproduce previously published materials or permission to use illustration that may identify human subject.
9. A cover letter stating the following is included:
i) originality of work
ii) type of article (Vide infra)
iii) approval of final copy of manuscript by all authors and signed by all authors.
iv) Name, postal and e-mail addresses, telephone and fax numbers of corresponding author.
10. They acknowledge potential conflict of interest and financial support.
11. They keep for their own use a copy of everything being submitted.
12. When finally accepted, they enclose signed transfer of copyright and other forms.
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