West African journal of medicine
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Medical doctors are prone to stress and utilize a variety of coping strategies. This study aims to measure the level of perceived stress and its relationship with coping strategies among doctors working in a tertiary hospital in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. ⋯ There is high level of stress among a sample of Nigerian doctors. Hence, there is a need for stress management program among them.
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Laparoscopic surgery is a relatively new and expanding field of surgical therapy in Ondo state. This is a multi-centre study cataloguing the work of the authors in Ondo State, Nigeria. ⋯ Laparoscopic service is achievable with adequate motivation, males appear to benefit more in our setting, and the service transcends all aged groups.