Hospital statistics on morbidity and mortality are essential in assessing disease burden,
evaluation of health policies and health planning. The study aimed to determine the …

Objective: To study the pattern of medical admissions at the University of Nigeria Teaching
Hospital (UNTH), Enugu, with a view to determining the disease trend and providing a …

Background: The patterns of admissions into medical wards differ widely. This difference is
dependent on the prevalent medical conditions in such regions of the world. This study …

Background: Hospital-based morbidity and mortality records reflect the health status of host
communities. This helps policymakers and industry actors plan and allocate resources for …

Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are chronic medical conditions that are non-
infectious. NCDs which include a cluster of illnesses (Diabetes mellitus, Cancers, Chronic …

Background: Review of causes of morbidity and mortality in health care facilities is an
important exercise which gives a picture of the prevailing disease pattern in the particular …

BACKGROUND: The pattern of morbidity and mortality reflects the burden of disease in a
particular community. This pattern shows geographic variations between communities and …

Background: Periodic evaluation of morbidity and mortality data in developing countries is
required to monitor trends in disease patterns. This study is to determine the prevalence and …

Background: There is a changing pattern in terms of medical admissions worldwide with an
alarming increase in the prevalence of noncommunicable diseases, especially in the tropics …

To determine the pattern of non-communicable diseases in themedicalwards of the
University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH), over four consecutive years (June …