West African journal of medicine
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There are several internationally accepted guidelines for the management of asthma. ⋯ Asthma control is poor among the patients in Lagos, Nigeria. Poor knowledge of disease, medication use and inhaler techniques contribute significantly to this problem.
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Most studies on ocular injuries have been conducted in urban areas to the neglect of other areas. ⋯ Blunt eye injury is the commonest type of injury in rural or agricultural Abakaliki, South-Eastern Nigeria. An increase in parental and care giver awareness and education is emphasized.