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Background: Congenital clubfoot is the commonest congenital musculoskeletal malformation of the limbs. In developed nations where most deliveries take place at standard healthcare facilities, diagnosis is usually made at birth and proper documentation and registration done. This is contrary to what obtains in under-developed countries, resulting in significant numbers of missed cases, and largely in under-reporting of the disease. Adequate knowledge of congenital clubfoot among pregnant women would reflect on the health seeking behavior of nursing mothers, leading to early detection and prompt treatment of the disease.Objective: To determine the level of knowledge and perception of congenital clubfoot among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in Calabar, NigeriaMethods: Pregnant women attending antenatal sessions at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar were recruited for the study. Healthcare professionals amongst the pregnant women were excluded from the study. Using a structured researcher-administered questionnaire, respondents' basic sociodemographic data as well as their level of awareness and general knowledge of congenital clubfoot including its risk factors and treatment modalities were recorded. Based on their response, respondents' level of awareness and knowledge of clubfoot was categorized into: poor, inadequate and adequate levels.Results: A total of 163 consenting pregnant women who attended antenatal sessions at the antenatal clinic of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital over a 3-month period participated in the study. Majority of the respondents (N = 159, 97.55%) were between the ages of 20 and 39 years. The predominant educational status amongst the respondents was tertiary education (N = 112, 68.71%). Most of the respondents (N = 67, 41.1%) were primigravida. Majority of the respondents (N = 97, 59.51%) had poor general knowledge of congenital clubfoot. There was no significant relationship between respondents' general knowledge of congenital clubfoot and their age (X2 = 5.620, p = 0.326) and educational status (X2 = 9.219, p = 0.351).Conclusion: Poor general knowledge of congenital clubfoot amongst most antenatal clinic attendees in Calabar does not correlate with their age and educational status. Medical education and health awareness campaigns should be incorporated into antenatal sessions in order to increase the awareness of congenital clubfoot among pregnant women.

Background: The commonest mode of public transportation in Uyo is by motorcycle. There are two sizes of motorcycle in common use – the big one (Qlink or Skygo model, made in China) and the small one (C90, made in China). The study was carried out to determine if there is a lower risk of RTI severe enough to be brought to the hospital, attributable to using a small motorcycle.Methods: Motorcycle RTI victims admitted at the Accident and Emergency department of the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH), were reviewed prospectively over a 15 month period. Three community visual surveys of the proportion of small to large motorcycles were also conducted.Results: A total of 131 RTI victims were reviewed over 15 months. The visual surveys of motorcycles in Uyo revealed that the mean proportion of small to large is 38 to 62, a ratio of 1:1.6. Eighty-three (63.3%) of the 131 RTI’s involved motorcycles. 74 of these occurred in large motorcycles. There was a statistically significant relationship between motorcycle size and occurrence of an RTI severe enough to be brought to hospital.Conclusion: There is a lower risk of RTI severe enough to be brought to hospital, from using a small motorcycle.