January 18, 2026
CALL FOR PAPERS
The Eastern Heartland Journal of Medicine (EHJMED) invites submissions of manuscripts for publication in its forthcoming...
Read More →
Eastern Heartland Journal of Medicine (EHJMED) is a peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary medical journal published by the Federal Teaching Hospital Owerri, Nigeria. EHJMED is dedicated to advancing medical knowledge and improving clinical practice through the publication of high-quality research, reviews, case reports, and clinical studies across all fields of medicine and health sciences...
Editor-In-Chief: Dr. Eberechukwu Achigbu
ISSN: 2734-2875 (Print)
ISSN: XXXX-XXXX (Online)
Distribution: Open Access
Frequency: Quarterly
Category: Research Article Published: January 2020 Vol. 1, Issue 1
Abstract:
Background: Breastfeeding is the normative and culturally accepted way of feeding newborn babies. Breastfeeding by HIV mothers raises a lot of concern because of the...
Category: Research Article Published: June 2020 Vol. 1, Issue 2
Abstract:
Myomectomy is a common gynaecologic procedure and may be performed during caesarean section in well selected patients without adverse outcomes. The combined procedure is controversial amongst...
Keywords: myoma, leiomyoma, myomectomy, pregnancy, caesarean section
Category: Research Article Published: June 2020 Vol. 1, Issue 2
Abstract:
Subarachnoid block for caesarean section is an acceptable and safe anaesthetic procedure. Cases of high spinal are encountered from time to time; especially in patients...
Keywords: subarachnoid block, Isobaric bupivacaine, hyperbaric bupivacaine, high Spinal
Category: Research Article Published: November 2024 Vol. 3, Issue 1
Abstract:
Thyroid gland disorders are common, being second to Diabetes Mellitus in Endocrine practice. The normal thyroid gland is not visible and is not palpable. More...
Category: Research Article Published: January 2020 Vol. 1, Issue 1
Abstract:
Aim: To evaluate the knowledge of tuberculosis transmission and effect of TB on University and Polytechnic undergraduates managed for tuberculosis (TB) in a treatment centre in...
Keywords: Tuberculosis, Awareness, effect, tertiary institution, South-East Nigeria.
Category: Research Article Published: June 2020 Vol. 1, Issue 2
Abstract:
Non-availability of medical consumables is a challenge in sub-Saharan Africa. Difficult weaning of a child off tracheostomy is illustrated in this case. Case report A 3-month-old female with...
Keywords: Upper Airway Obstruction, Endotracheal tube, Temporary Tracheostomy, Improvised (preformed) tracheostomy tubes, Decannulation
Category: Research Article Published: November 2024 Vol. 3, Issue 1
Abstract:
"Plagiarism means presenting the work of others as your own work” (University of Liverpool, n.d.). It is a disregard to original authors' academic contribution. Improper...
The Eastern Heartland Journal of Medicine (EHJMED) invites submissions of manuscripts for publication in its forthcoming...
Read More →