The relationship between body mass index and subjective well-being in females during early young adulthood.

This study investigated the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and subjective well-being (SWB) in females during early young adulthood. Seventy-three Caucasian females 18-25 years of age participated in the study. Two groups were identified: normal (18.5-24.9 kg/m2) BMI (n=53) and overweight/obese (25.0-39.9 kg/m2) BMI (n=20). The Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) and the Psychological General Well-Being Index (PGWB) were used to assess subjective well-being levels. There was no difference found in SWB levels between the 2 groups (significance level = .05; PGWB: p = 0.76; SWLS: p = 0.13). Clinicians cannot always assume that being overweight or obese is associated with low levels of well-being. It is important to assess other internal and external factors of an individual rather than only focusing on weight

The Use of Creative Podcasting in Combating Ethno-Racial Health Disparities in Primary Care Education: A Brief Report

Racially and ethnically diverse populations are more likely than non-Hispanic Whites to report experiencing poorer quality patient-provider interactions as well as perceived discrimination from the primary care team. An approach to address discrimination in primary care is through alterations in primary care workforce development. This paper will focus on how the use of trainee-generated content (TGC) through creative podcasting can be used as a teaching aid to help trainees address implicit bias and discrimination in clinical practice. Doctoral-level health service psychology trainees in an integrated primary care course engaged in creative podcasting to promote deep learning related to racial and ethnic health disparities during the spring 2021 semester. Overall, trainees reported a positive experience with creative podcasting, reporting a strong connection with the material discussed in the podcast and improved self-reflection on biases related to racial/ethnic health disparities. TGC through creative podcasting appears to be an appropriate teaching approach to improve trainee engagement related to topics of implicit bias and discrimination as well as  allowing trainees, especially trainees from racially/ethnically marginalized groups, a more equitable learning experience between the trainee and educator

Ultrasound Mis-Diagnosis Of Biliary Sludge As A Gall Bladder Neoplasm-A Case Report

Background: Cholecystosonography is the Ultrasound examination of the gall bladder and ducts. It has the advantage of not using ionising radiation, but may be operator dependent. Thus misinterpretation of the images may sometimes occur especially in the untrained hands. Case Report: A 24 year old male student was admitted into the medical ward of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) with symptoms of weakness, fever, nausea, pruritus, passage of yellowish urine, jaundice of about 4 weeks. Initial ultrasound examination done by a private practitioner interpreted the image findings as gall bladder tumor. Subsequently, the patient was referred to the UBTH, Nigeria. There the repeat scan done revealed the diagnosis of biliary sludge. Patient was treated appropriately. Conclusion: By this report, the possibility of misinterpretation of ultrasound images is documented, especially by untrained personnel is highlighted. KEY WORDS: Cholecystosonography, biliary sludge, Interpretation, Misdiagnosis

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The Subtle Plague: Materialistic Visage of Neocolonialism and Its Consequences in Armah’s Fragments

This paper examines the materialistic visage of neocolonialism in Ayi KweiArmah’s Fragments. While neocolonialism is often seen in African leaders’role as stooges of the erstwhile colonial powers in order to perpetuatethemselves in office, this paper argues that the masses’ unbridled penchantfor foreign goods and life styles is itself another form of neocolonialism,albeit subtle. This paper not only sees this development as part of the “newrealism” which came in the wake of political independence but also positsthat the way forward in the continent may lie in nonconformity, itsrepercussions notwithstanding and a return to the way of production, humanrelationship and reciprocity as symbolized by the visionary Naana

Prenatal Ultrasound Diagnosis Of Discordant Occipital Encephalocele In Multiple Pregnancy - A Case Report

Background: Pre-natal sonographic examination is the primary modality of imaging in pregnancy which allows direct, real-time assessment of the fetus, and accurate diagnosis of congenital anomalies. One such anomaly is encephalocele. Case Report:The case of a 38 year old gravida 14, Para 13+1 with a diagnosis of discordant encephalocele multiple (twin) pregnancy made during routine sonographic examination is presented. One twin showed showed an occipital skull defect in association with a sonolucent area with well-defined margins continuous with the fetal scalp. There were no other associated anomalies. Conclusion:Caution must be taken when performing a pre-natal sonographic examination to rule out congenital anomalies. This is important for the management of the pregnancies. KEYWORDS: Ultrasonography, Intrauterine twin pregnancy, Encephalocel

The Use of Creative Podcasting in Combating Ethno-Racial Health Disparities in Primary Care Education: A Brief Report

Racially and ethnically diverse populations are more likely than non-Hispanic Whites to report experiencing poorer quality patient-provider interactions as well as perceived discrimination from the primary care team. An approach to address discrimination in primary care is through alterations in primary care workforce development. This paper will focus on how the use of trainee-generated content (TGC) through creative podcasting can be used as a teaching aid to help trainees address implicit bias and discrimination in clinical practice. Doctoral-level health service psychology trainees in an integrated primary care course engaged in creative podcasting to promote deep learning related to racial and ethnic health disparities during the spring 2021 semester. Overall, trainees reported a positive experience with creative podcasting, reporting a strong connection with the material discussed in the podcast and improved self-reflection on biases related to racial/ethnic health disparities. TGC through creative podcasting appears to be an appropriate teaching approach to improve trainee engagement related to topics of implicit bias and discrimination as well as  allowing trainees, especially trainees from racially/ethnically marginalized groups, a more equitable learning experience between the trainee and educator

Measurement of normal ocular volume by the use of computed tomography

Background: Reduction or increase in ocular volume may indicate ocular pathology. Unfortunately the reference values utilized for ocular volume had been that of non-Africans. It is therefore pertinent to have a reference value of normal for Africans.Objective: To document the computer tomography (CT) scan measured ocular volume in Benin City, which may serve as a reference for African.Materials and Methods: The ocular volume of 200 consecutive ‘normal’ patients (400 eyes) who had CT scan done (using Somatom AR.T, CT scanner, and Siemens) was calculated. The dimensions were obtained at mid-ocular axial slices with maximum anterior-posterior dimension and maximum size of the eye lens.Result: The mean (mean ± 2 SD) ocular volume for both eyes was 5282.23 mm3±1755.13 mm3 (right eye was 5264.26 mm3 ± 1781.12 mm3; left eye was 5300.20 mm3 ± 1771.57 mm3). The mean ocular volumes was different for either eyeball and sex (in males the right eye was 5289.80 mm3, left eye was 5224.31 mm3; while in females the right eye was 5338.18 mm3, left eye was 5240.79 mm3). Ocular volume correlated with the patients’ ages P = 0.006 for the right eye, P = 0.008 for the left eye and P = 0.006 for total eyeball volume.Conclusion: Ocular volume correlated positively with the age of the patients to about 50 years after which some reduction was observed. We noted that males had slightly larger eyeballs in comparison to females, although not at statistical significant level.Key words: Computed tomography, CT, eye volume, ocular volum

PEPETELA’S THE RETURN OF THE WATER SPIRIT AS A PARABLE OF THE POSTCOLONIAL CONDITION IN ANGOLA

Writing about a post-colonial society which has fallen in love with capitalist democracy in the face of a crumbling Russian empire, Pepetela argues in The Return of the Water Spirit that the common people who fought for independence have been marginalized in post-independence Angola as the ruling class, once socialist, now worship on the altar of greedy capitalism. This paper contends that in this novel, Pepetela asserts that good as the naked revolution is in confronting the selfish ruling elite, the mythic example of Kianda in reclaiming what rightly belongs to him points the way forward in the Angolan people’s quest for a genuine reclamation of their political voice. In the final analysis, this paper concludes, Angolan problems can only be truly solved by Angolan-bred ideas