Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal, a publication of 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 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.

Current Issue

January-March 2023| Vol 30| Issue 1

Systematic Review

A systematic review of the current status of carbapenem resistance in Nigeria: Its public health implication for national intervention

Carbapenem antibiotics are considered one of the most effective and the last-resort antibiotics for the treatment of infections caused by multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria. However, with th...

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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Article

Current epidemiology of histoplasmosis in Nigeria: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Introduction: Histoplasmosis commonly occurs in the advanced HIV disease population and also in immunocompetent individuals. Previous reviews and recent studies highlight several cases of his...

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Original Article

Cohort event monitoring for safety signal detection in adult individuals 18 years and above after immunisation with coronavirus disease 2019 vaccines in Nigeria

Introduction: In Nigeria, immunisation with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines commenced in March 2021. COVISHIELD from AstraZeneca (AZ), a viral vector vaccine, was the brand admin...

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Original Article

Microalbuminuria and its association with adverse pregnancy outcome in a tertiary health centre in Nigeria

Background: Adverse pregnancy outcomes occur more commonly in developing countries and are still prevalent in our sub-region. Microalbuminuria is a marker of endothelial dysfunction and has b...

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Original Article

Contraceptive use and fertility control in rural and urban communities of Lagos Nigeria

Background: It is predicted that the population of sub-Saharan Africa will be thrice its size by the end of the 21^st century. Our study compared patterns, incentives and disincenti...

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ISSN - Print: 1117-1936,
Online: 2468-6875

Features of Manuscript Management System

Online submission
Wider visibility though open access
Higher impact with wider visibility
Prompt review

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DOAJ, Emerging Sources Citation Index, MEDLINE/Index Medicus, Scimago Journal Ranking, SCOPUS, Web of Science