The two-way referral system is a bidirectional mechanism that enables patients to move between levels of healthcare according to clinical need and return to the originating provider with relevant feedback for continued management. This study examined the importance of the two-way...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i2451
Background: The increasing reliance on smartphones, laptops and desktop computers has increased prolonged screen exposure and sustained forward head posture among digital device users. Text Neck Syndrome (TNS) is commonly associated with neck pain, stiffness, muscular strain and...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i2452
Background: The therapeutic use of dexamethasone is often associated with adverse effects such as oxidative stress, dyslipidemia, and hepatotoxicity, primarily due to the generation of reactive oxygen species and disruption of metabolic homeostasis. Natural plant‑based antioxidan...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i2450
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has evolved over the past five decades from an experimental laboratory technique into one of the most versatile and clinically indispensable diagnostic imaging modalities in contemporary medicine. Grounded in the quantum mechanical phenomenon of n...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i2449
Background: The pervasive integration of smartphones into nursing education has given rise to a phenomenon termed the “digital phantom limb”—a psychological and tactile dependence on the device characterised by phantom vibrations, compulsive checking urges, and separation anxiety...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i2448
Background: Healthcare workers (HCWs) experience substantial occupational stress and psychological strain during crises, which can compromise both their well-being and the quality of patient care. This study examined the mental health of healthcare workers during crises, guided b...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i2447
Background: Excessive screen-time has emerged as a significant public health concern among adolescents due to its association with adverse physical, mental, and social health outcomes. Despite increasing access to digital devices among Nigerian youths, evidence on awareness of sc...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i2446
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has progressively established itself as an indispensable diagnostic and procedural adjunct in paediatric emergency medicine, transforming the capacity of clinicians to assess and manage critically ill children at the bedside. Unlike its adoption i...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i2445
Background: In orthopedic surgery, accurate anthropometric measurements of the carpal bones is essential for the correction of post-traumatic deformities during corrective osteotomies. Likewise, accurate radiographic evaluation of carpal bone dimensions plays a critical role in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i2444
Background: Pediatric renal trauma represents a large proportion of genitourinary injuries in children and is most often related to blunt abdominal trauma sustained in motor vehicle collisions, falls, sports injuries, and bicycle accidents. Imaging modalities, trauma care, and mi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i2443
Obesity is a growing global public health concern associated with significant physical, psychological, and social consequences. Despite increasing awareness of obesity as a multifactorial condition, stigma and discriminatory attitudes toward individuals living with obesity remain...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i1441
Salmonella infections remain a major public health concern in developing regions, particularly among vulnerable populations such as Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in North-Central Nigeria. However, there is limited location-specific data on antimicrobial susceptibility patte...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i2442
Background: Schizophrenia can cause increased psychological distress and burden of care on care givers and family members who often play a vital role as caregivers in the long term management of these individuals. Aims: This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of burd...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i1440
Background: Total anomalous pulmonary venous return (TAPVR) is a critical cyanotic congenital heart defect accounting for 1–3% of all congenital cardiac malformations. Survival beyond infancy without surgical correction is exceptional. The coexistence of TAPVR, ostium secundum at...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i1437