Introduction: Otological conditions abound in the society. Many individuals both in rural and urban communities are unreached while some are unreachable. Most of these individuals are not aware of specialist care. Those aware do not know what to do and how to go about their probl...
Background: Camphor, a long-standing chemical used in various home treatments, has been extensively studied for its antibacterial, antipruritic, and contraceptive properties, and is a key ingredient in topical home treatments. The study investigated the possible effect of Cinnamo...
Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in pediatric patients worldwide. Epidemiological studies reveal variations in the incidence and prevalence of CAP among different age groups, geographic locations, and socioeconomic backgrou...
Michael Chinweuba Abonyi, Theophilus Ejiofor Ugwu, Chidiebele Malachy Ezeude, Valentine Chidiebere Ugwueze, Ngozi Ijeoma Okoro, Christian Chukwuemeka Eze, Uzoma Chukwunonso Okechukwu, Fintan Chinweike Ekochin, Gesiye Esimamidida Bozimo, Kariba Akhidue, Chidinma Brenda Nwatu & Ekenechukwu Esther Young·Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice·2024
Objective: To study the prevalence and determinants of the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in patients with hypertension (HTN). Methods: Two hundred and fifty patients visiting the medical outpatient Clinic at Enugu State University Teaching Hospital in Southe...
Background: An awareness of knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of blood donors towards COVID-19 pandemic is essential to avoid blood inventory crisis. It is therefore necessary to gain a perspective on the impact of COVID-19 on attitude of blood donors and an understanding...
Flavonoids are a group of plant compounds with a potential health benefits, including ant-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-carcinogenic properties. This study aimed to characterize the flavonoids in the seed of Telfaria Occidentalis using thin-layer chromatography (TLC) and U...
Among Enterobacteriacae are causative agents of typhoid fever, Salmonella typhi and Salmonella paratyphi , a common infection among the inhabitants of Bayelsa State and in Nigeria at large. The aim of this study was to compare the widal test and stool culture for adopting better...
Stroke or cerebrovascular accidents pose a great threat to the health and mortality of individuals. Although strokes are now seen to be reversible, if they are not caught and intervened with, then they could lead to deadly consequences in the long term. In the modern world today,...
Background: Smoking among healthcare professionals poses significant challenges to public health efforts, particularly in regions like Southwest Nigeria, where smoking prevalence remains relatively high despite tobacco control measures. Understanding the prevalence and attitudes...
Breast cancer is considered one of the leading causes of women’s mortality and morbidity worldwide. Despite several treatment and therapeutic procedures available, this sector still needs to be improved. The reason for this mainly lies in the fact that women mainly get diagnosed...
Background and Objective: Component preparation is the backbone of blood centre services. Every blood centre follows standard operative techniques, for component preparation and accepts units with match quality uses for patient services. For component preparation units specific e...
Angiosarcoma a very aggressive tumor of the vascular endothelium with a different clinical presentation that have been shown between primary and secondary patterns, but both represented a diagnostics challenge because of the nonspecific imaging finding in disease. Secondary angio...
Arinze Anthony Onwuegbuna, Akunne Ijeoma Apakama, Ugochukwu Anthony Eze, Chidiebele Malachy Ezeude, Bernard Chukwunonyerem Ochiogu, Anthonia Chinyelu Udeaja, Emeka Akujuobi Chianakwalam, Charles Chukwudi Uzozie, Christiana Onyinye Ubaka, Chisom God’swill Chigbo & George Uchenna Eleje·Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice·2024
Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a public health problem affecting millions of people globally and causing severe morbidity and mortality. Sub-Saharan Africa is an endemic region for HBV. But this infection is preventable. Aim: To determine hepatitis B virus vaccination aw...
Background: Reporting medical errors (MEs) prevents potential harm to the patient. This is while patient safety is a major priority in the health system and focuses on the goal of preventing medical errors before these errors cause death, injury, or harm to the patient so medica...
Background: Patients admitted to the Emergency Department (ED) frequently with moderate to severe iron deficiency anemia (IDA). Our goal was to investigate the safety, side effects, and results of parenteral iron treatment for IDA patients presented to HMG ALRYAN hospital in Riya...