Editorial Team

Editor:
Prof. Eyo E. Ekpe
Department of Surgery, University of Uyo & University of Uyo Teaching Hospital,
Uyo, Nigeria.
Email: eyoekpe@uniuyo.edu.ng | editor@ibommedicaljournal.org

Pioneer Editor:
Prof. Augustine V. Umoh
Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University of Uyo & University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo, Nigeria | Ministry of Health, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
Email: avumoh@gmail.com

Deputy Editor I:
Prof. Etiobong Etukumana
Department of Family Medicine, University of Uyo & University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo, Nigeria.
Email: etukumana@gmail.com

Deputy Editor II:
Dr. Anyiekere Morgan Ekanem
Department of Community Medicine, University of Uyo & University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo, Nigeria.
Email: dramekanem@yahoo.com

Associate Editors:

  • Prof. Aniefiok J. Umoiyoho; Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University of Uyo, Nigeria – draniiyoho@yahoo.com
  • Dr. Martin Akpan; Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Uyo, Nigeria – drmarto83@gmail.com
  • Prof. Ofonime E. Johnson; Department of Community Health, University of Uyo, Nigeria – drjohnsonoe@yahoo.com
  • Dr. Timothy Amos Ekwere; Department of Haematology, University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Nigeria – timothyekwere@uniuyo.edu.ng
  • Dr. Akpan, Idongesit Samuel; Department of Haematology, University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Nigeria – idongesitsakpan@uniuyo.edu.ng
  • Dr. Oloyede Iso Precious; Department of Paediatrics, University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Nigeria – isooloyede@yahoo.com
  • Dr (Mrs) Tolulope Taiwo Shogade; Department Internal Medicine, University of Uyo Teaching Hospital – docttaiwo@yahoo.com
  • Prof. Ekanem, Uwemedimbuk Smart; Department of Community Health, University of Uyo, Nigeria – uwemedimbukekanem@uniuyo.edu.ng
  • Dr. Tiemah Ntiense Akpabio; Department of Internal Medicine, University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Nigeria – tiemaheshiet27@gmail.com
  • Dr. Emmanuel C. Inyang-Etoh; Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University of Uyo, Nigeria – emmacol2000@yahoo.com
  • Dr. Mark Edubio; Department of Anesthesia, University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Nigeria – markedubio@gmail.com
  • Dr. Emem Abraham; Department of Ophthalmology, University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Nigeria – ememabraham@yahoo.com
  • Dr. Abraham Anlak; Ministry of Health, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria – abrahamanlak@gmail.com
  • Dr. Christie Divine Akwaowo; Department of Community Health, University of Uyo, Nigeria – christieakwaowo@uniuyo.edu.ng
  • Dr. Attah Iniokpon Essien; Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo – attahessien@gmail.com
  • Dr. Motilewa, Olugbemi Oluseyi – Department of Community Health, University of Uyo, Nigeria – seyimotilewa@gmail.com
  • Dr. Emmanuel Etuk – Department of Surgery, University of Uyo, Nigeria – etuk4j@gmail.com
  • Dr. Elijah Udoh – Department of Surgery, University of Uyo, Nigeria – elijah_udoh@gmail.com
  • Dr. Kevin Bassey – Department of Paediatric, University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Nigeria – edemkevin@gmail.com
  • Dr. Ime S. Udoh – Ministry of Health, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria – drslyudoh@yahoo.com
  • Dr. Asukwo Onukak – Department of Internal Medicine, University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria – eskoronukak@gmail.com

Editorial Advisers:

  • Prof. Paul Ekwere
    Department of Surgery, University of Calabar & University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria

  • Prof. Saturday J. Etuk
    Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University of Calabar & University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria

  • Prof. I. F. Adewole
    Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

  • Prof. Emmanuel E. Ekanem
    Department of Paediatrics, University of Calabar & University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria

  • Prof. A. O. Omigbodun
    Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
  • Prof. C. C. Nwawolo
    Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Nigeria

  • Prof. J. J. Andy
    Department of Internal Medicine, University of Uyo & University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo, Nigeria

  • Prof. Ed. B. Attah
    Department of Pathology, University of Uyo & University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo, Nigeria

  • Prof. B. A. Oye-Adeniran
    Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology , College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Nigeria

  • Prof. Memfin Ekpo
    Department of Pathology, University of Uyo & University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo, Nigeria

  • Dr. Victor F. Ette
    Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo, Nigeria

  • Dr. Okon E Akaiso
    Department of Surgery, University of Uyo & University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo, Nigeria

  • Prof. Aniekan M. Abasiattai
    Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University of Uyo & University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo, Nigeria

  • Prof. Emem A. Bassey
    Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University of Uyo & University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo, Nigeria

From the Editorial’s desk
Welcome to the Eighth edition of Ibom Medical Journal. As part of our continuous effort to serve you better, we shall, starting from this edition, be publishing our articles as they are ready. This shall help to reduce article waiting time, as well as increase the utilization of our website. We therefore encourage you to send your articles to our journal as you are assured of timely publication.

In this issue, we are adding articles as they are processed.

Prof. Eyo E. Ekpe – FWACS, FMCS, FACS
Editor