Abok Ibrahim Ishaya

Comparison of the Quality of Life of Vulnerable Children Resident in Household and Those Resident in Institution in Jos Nigeria

Abok Ibrahim Ishaya, Selina Okolo & Zoakah Ayuba · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Background: There are over 143 million orphans globally, however, sub-Saharan Africa/Asian regions account for over 80% of the global burden (143 million orphans), Nigeria inclusive with over 10 million orphans. This has caused a crisis of shelter, as more children drift towards...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/24092

The Role of Socio-economic Factors in Abandonment of Cancer Treatment among Paediatric Patients in Jos Nigeria

Abok Ibrahim Ishaya & Ruth Adah · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

The outcome of pediatric cancer therapy in the developed country is good however in Developing countries like Nigeria pediatric cancer treatment is characterized by late presentation, presences of co-morbidities and outright refusal of investigation and initiation or continuation...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/22283