Aims: To determine the knowledge, risk and the risk perception predictors of HIV infection among pregnant women in a rural community in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Study Design: A descriptive cross-sectional study of rural pregnant women. Place and Duration of Study: The study was co...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2018/45838
HIV/AIDS is one of the global health issues of great proportions. The virus has reached pandemic volumes affecting the lives of many people throughout the world. The objective of this paper is to address pertinent factors about HIV/AIDS including a history of the disease, managem...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2018/45690
Not only has studies shown oral saliva as veritable in the maintenance of health state of the oral cavity, it has been asserted that salivary fluid composition levels may be important diagnostic tools for numerous ailments, including the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Curren...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2018/45427
Gregory Edie Halle-Ekane, Armelle Maffo Mengouo, Theophile Nana Njamen, Marcellin Nimpa Mengouo, Romanus Sigala Gana & Henry Luma Namme·International STD Research & Reviews·2018
Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a public health problem worldwide with a high burden in Sub-Saharan Africa. This burden is more felt in the paediatric population, mother to child transmission (MTCT) being a major mode of infection. This study sought to determine...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2018/44713
Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is hepatotropic virus whose primary replication occurs in the liver. Hepatitis is an infection of the liver caused by several viruses, the most common of which are hepatitis A, B and C. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is spread mainly through contamina...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2018/44383
Denise M. Sam, Gregory Halle-Ekane, Theophile Nana Njamen, Pascal N. Atanga, Eveline Khan Mboh & Robinson Enow Mbu·International STD Research & Reviews·2018
Background: The prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV regimen called Option B+ requires that all HIV positive pregnant women begin Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) as soon as they are tested. Efforts geared towards achieving an increase in Antiretroviral Therapy uptake am...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2018/44712
Background: Human Immunodeficiency virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is a significant source of socioeconomic and disease burden especially among the Sub-Saharan African population. Less than 10% of these people especially the adolescents are aware of their stat...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2018/44410
Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection worsens the well-being of individuals making them vulnerable and compromises their quality of life. Auxiliary to this, considerable stigma and social rejection is associated with HIV infection which also contributes to thei...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2018/42404
Background: A number of studies have highlighted the phosphocalcic balance disorder and posed the problem of the correlation between 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 and parathyroid hormone in people living with HIV (PLHIV). However, few studies have been conducted on the link between antire...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2018/43190
Chigozie O. Ifeadike, Chinomnso C. Nnebue, Chimdiuto I. Oparaji, Ogbaru F. Okorie, Uju C. Okoro & Vivian C. Okoyechira·International STD Research & Reviews·2018
Background: The aetiology of sexual risk behaviors is multifactorial. Adequate information on the linkages and influences of these factors on sexual practices of adolescents could hypothetically inform strategies to stem consequential negative implications. Objective: To determin...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2018/42467