Tag: Makurdi

Background: A neonate’s birth weight is mostly determined by placental growth and function in the womb. The placental weight, neonatal birth weight, and placenta-birth weight ratio are all indirect measures of this important link. This emphasises the importance of placental weight as a key factor in newborn weight. The...

In this chapter, a Markov model is presented for studying weekly rainfall in both discrete and continuous time. Using eleven years of rainfall data, the model predicts and analyses the weekly rainfall pattern of Makurdi, Nigeria (2005-2015). The discrete time Markov model stabilises to equilibrium probabilities after a few...

This study aims to review the spectrum of thyroid diseases in Makurdi, Benue State of Nigeria through a histopathological survey. It is a retrospective study covering 1st January, 2005 to 31st December, 2016. Ninety four (94) consecutive cases of thyroidectomy specimens collected from Holy Trinity Specialist Hospital, Makurdi, Nigeria...

Benign Breast Disease (BBDs) encompasses a diverse group of lesions that may present with a wide range of symptoms or may be detected as incidental microscopic findings. We presented a retrospective review of 249 cases of histopathologically diagnosed breast lesions seen at Benue State University Teaching Hospital, Makurdi, Nigeria...