New Nigerian Journal of Clinical Research, a publication of Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria, is a peer-reviewed online journal with Semiannual print on demand compilation of issues published. The journal’s full text is available online at http://www.mdcan-uath.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 does not charge for submission, processing or publication of manuscripts and even for color reproduction of photographs.

The New Nigerian Journal of Clinical Research (NNJCR) exist to provide an outlet for clinical and research excellence in all fields of medicine and allied sciences with great emphasis on matters of interest to developing countries. Its aim is to improve the standards of clinical services rendered to the populace, the teaching and research standards, and representing the professional interests of all Physicians in the hospital, in the country and Africa at large. Is an official publication of the Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada Chapter