Background: Protein energy malnutrition is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in children between the ages of 12 and 59 months and diarrhoea has been shown to have a bi-directional relationship with malnutrition. Mid upper arm circumference (MUAC) has been shown to be...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/6710
Background: Ear infections are common in childhood. The diagnosis and management of these infections in children is often difficult due to absence or non-implementation of clinical guidelines in developing countries like Nigeria. Empiric treatment is very common. Methods: In orde...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/30087
Aim: To determine the prevalence, pattern and socio-demographic factors associated with risky sexual behaviour (RSB) among adolescents in secondary schools in Yenagoa LGA, Bayelsa state. Study Design: A cross-sectional analytical study. Place and duration: Yenagoa Local Governmen...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i111607
Background: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection affects multiple organs, including the kidneys. One of the earliest signs of kidney disease related to HIV is the presence of proteinuria, which is preceded by microalbuminuria (MA). Detecting MA in its early stages and pro...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i245320