Once again, we are glad to announce the successful publication of a new issue of Orient Journal of Medicine (OJM). OJM is an Official Publication of the Anambra State Branch of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA). OJM is published and printed by cPrint Publisher Nigerian LTD and is currently indexed by African Journal Online (AJOL), Google Scholar, and African Index Medicus (AIM). 
You can also access this issue now or sooner on AJOL. 
I wish to sincerely appreciate the support and work of all our editors, reviewers, and authors for ensuring the quality of our publication. 

Prof Jude-Kennedy C Emejulu
Editor-in-Chief

Published: 01-03-2025

Review Articles

Sleep Health: The Under-Rated Determinant of Brain Health

Chukwuemeka Eze

1-7

: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13640442
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Original Articles

Prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease in Anambra State, Nigeria: Results of a Community Survey

Prevalence of chronic kidney disease in Anambra State

Chidozie Ndulue, Nonyelum Jisieike-Onuigbo, Oluchi Ndulue, Loveth Ezeanya, Tobenna Ndulue, Charles Odenigbo, Ifeoma Ulasi

9-16

: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13641111
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Quality Assurance and Blood Security in Blood Transfusion Practice in Nigeria: A Multi-Centre Study

Garba Umar, Ngozi Ugwu, Ibrahim Abdulqadir, Saleh Yuguda, Titilope Adeyemo, Chikadibia Ukoma, Benedict Nwogoh, Sharafa Abubakar, Hezekiah Isah, Anazoeze Madu, Abdulazziz Hassan, Chika Uche, Hannah Olawumi, Angela Ugwu, Temilola Owojuyigbe, Theresa Otu, Aisha Abba, Ifeoma Ajuba, Patrick Osho, Aisha Kuliya-Gwarzo, Timothy Ekwere, John Olaniyi, Okon Bassey, Obineche Agwu, Obinna Iheanacho, Esther Obi, Obiageli Nnodu

17-25

: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13641391
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Dermatopathological Spectrum of Alopecias in Lagos Nigeria

Dermatopathology of hair loss

Ehiaghe ANABA, Rasheed WEMIMO

27-38

: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13641678
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Prevalence of Glaucoma Among Secondary School Teachers in Onitsha, Nigeria

Adanma Ezenwa, Sebastine Nwosu

55-61

: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14642920
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Haematological profiles of children with sickle cell anaemia in steady state and vaso-occlusive crisis: a comparative study.

Chinenye MaryQueen Uju, Chijioke Elias Ezeudu, Henry Chima Okpara, Chijioke Amara Ezenyeaku, Jacinta Chinyere Elo-Ilo, Thomas Obiajulu Ulasi

63-71

: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14642945
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Pattern of Referrals to Psychiatrist in a Multi-specialty Tertiary Hospital in Nigeria: A Retrospective Study.

Pattern of in-hospital referrals to psychiatrists

Sunday O ORIJI, Justus U Onu, Obumneme K Nwiyi, Mercy U Madu, Stephen O Onwuzor, Onyekachi O Okonkwo, Eucharia O Okere, Richard Uwakwe

73-79

: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14642987
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