The Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal, a publication of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria, is a peer-reviewed online journal with quarterly print on demand compilation of issues published. The journal’s full text is available online at http://www.npmj.org. The journal allows free access (Open Access) to its contents and permits authors to self-archive final accepted version of the articles on any OAI-compliant institutional / subject-based repository. The journal charge token fees for submission, processing and publication of manuscripts.
In January 2017, the Article Submission Fee (USD 80) was suspended and the Article Processing Charge (Acceptance Fee) was substantially reduced from USD 150 to USD 100.
The journal is registered with the following abstracting partners:
Baidu Scholar, CNKI (China National Knowledge Infrastructure), EBSCO Publishing’s Electronic Databases, Exlibris – Primo Central, Google Scholar, Hinari, Infotrieve, Journal Guide, National Science Library, Netherlands ISSN center , OpenJGate, ProQuest, TdNet
The journal is indexed with, or included in, the following:
MEDLINE / Index Medicus, Scimago Journal Ranking, SCOPUS
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Editorial Board
Editor -in -Chief/Chairman
Prof. (Dr.) A. A. Adesanya, MBBS, MSc (Lond.), FMCS, FWACS, FICS, FACS
Professor of Surgery, Consultant General Surgeon
University of Lagos, Lagos University Teaching Hospital,
Lagos, Nigeria
editorinchiefnpmj@npmcn.edu.ng
Editor
Prof. (Dr.) O. O. Odusanya
Professor of Community Health & Consultant Community Health Physician
Lagos State University & Lagos State University Teaching Hospital,
Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria
Associate Editors
Prof. (Dr.) O. A. Fatusi
Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery & Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) & OAU Teaching Hospitals Complex,
Ile-Ife, Nigeria
Prof. (Dr.) O. A. Adeniji
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology & Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
Ladoke Akintola University & Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital,
Ogbomoso, Nigeria
Prof. (Dr.) E. O. Babalola
Professor of Ophthalmology & Consultant Ophthalmologist
Rachel Eye Centre,
Garki, Abuja, Nigeria
Prof. (Dr.) W. Yinusa
Professor of Orthopaedics & Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
National Orthopeadic Hospital,
Igbobi, Lagos, Nigeria
Prof. (Dr.) A. F. Faponle
Professor of Anaesthesia & Consultant Anaesthetist
Obafemi Awolowo University / OAU Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife
Osun State, Nigeria
Prof. (Dr.) M. M. Meremikwu
Professor of Paediatrics & Consultant Paediatrician
University of Calabar & University of Calabar Teaching Hospital,
Calabar, Nigeria
Prof. (Dr.) T. M. Akande
Professor of Community Health & Consultant Community Health Physician
University of Ilorin & University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital,
Ilorin, Nigeria
Prof. (Dr.) C. K. Ijoma
Professor of Internal Medicine & Consultant Physician
University of Nigeria & University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital,
Ituku/Ozalla Campus, Enugu, Nigeria
Prof. (Dr.) F. E. Ologe
Professor of Otorhinolaryngology & Consultant Otorhinolaryngologist
University of Ilorin & University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital,
Ilorin, Nigeria
Prof. (Dr.) Dili Dogo
Professor of Surgery & Consultant General Surgeon
University of Maiduguri & University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital
Maiduguri, Nigeria
Prof. (Dr.) A. T. Olayinka
Professor of Microbiology & Consultant Microbiologist
Ahmadu Bello University & Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital,
Zaria, Nigeria
Prof. (Dr.) R. A. Akinola
Professor of Radiology & Consultant Radiologist
Lagos State University & Lagos State University Teaching Hospital,
Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria
Ex-Officio Members
Past Chairmen
Prof. (Dr.) O. A. Afonja
Professor of Clinical Pathology
Ado-Ekiti University Teaching Hospital
Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria
Emeritus Prof. J. T. da Rocha-Afodu
Emeritus Professor of Surgery
College of Medicine, University of Lagos,
Lagos, Nigeria
College Registrar
Prof. (Dr.) Owoidoho Udofia
Professor of Mental Health & Consultant Psychiatrist & College Registrar
University of Calabar & University of Calabar Teaching Hospital &
National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria,
Lagos, Nigeria.
Editorial Advisers
Dr. O. Sangowawa – Ijebu-Ode
Prof. (Dr.) M. Ibrahim – Katsina
Prof. (Dr.) O. A. Abiodun – Ilorin
Prof. (Dr.) O. O. Hunponu-Wusu – Lagos
Prof. (Dr.) E. B. Attah – Uyo
Overseas Editorial Advisers
Prof. (Dr.) G. A. Ogunbanjo
Professor of Family Medicine & Consultant Family Physician
University of Limpopo & Dr. George Mukhari Hospital,
Pretoria, South Africa
Prof. (Dr.) K. T. Robbins
Professor of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery & Consultant
Southern Illinois University & Simmons Cooper Cancer Institute,
Springfield, U.S.A.
Prof. (Dr.) M. B. Abdulrahman
Professor of Paediatrics
Thornhill, Ontario, Canada
Prof. (Dr.) D. Goldberg
Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry
Institute of Psychiatry, De Crispigny Park, Denmark Hill,
London, United Kingdom
Dr. J. A. Akoh
Derriford Hospital,
Plymout Hospitals NHS Trust,
Plymouth, United Kingdom.