Aim: To determine the level of knowledge, attitude and practice of eyelid surgeries among surgeons in Nigeria. Methods: A self-administered questionnaires about their knowledge, attitude and practice of eyelid surgeries were given to 135 medical practitioners attending the 49th A...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v35i130108
Background: Many disease processes and interventional procedures in paediatrics are associated with pain. In spite of its frequency, it is undertreated globally, exposing children to the risks of long-term physical and psychological sequelae, which can have adverse effects on fut...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2019/v2i130097
Aim: The study measured the menstrual knowledge and hygiene practices of adolescent girls of low socio income group. Study Design: Purposive sampling method was used for the selection of study participants. Place and Methodology: A self-developed Questionnaire was used to collect...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2019/v33i430084
Background: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is one of the world's top causes of death. New HIV infections emerge every day, leading HIV patients to seek care at health facilities and prompting health care professionals to undertake risky invasive procedures. And notwithstandin...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2019/v14i130093
Background: Mosquito are one of the well known causing many diseases like Malaria, Dengue, Chikungunya, Lymphatic Filariasis, Japanese Encephalitis. They are more prevalent in rural area due to various social factors and lack of knowledge. The objective of this study was to asses...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2019/v14i130092
Aim: To investigate the knowledge and use of low osmolarity ORS plus Zinc in the management of diarrhea among mothers living in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Study Design: The study was a cross-sectional survey. Place and Duration of Study: Primary Health Centres in Port Harcourt. Data...
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Research Article10.9734/JESBS/2018/46875
Background: Hypertension is the most common cardiovascular disease among blacks anywhere and a major threat to health and wellbeing. Hypertension has been known to vary among countries and even sub-populations within a country. Geographical variations in behavioral risk factors f...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2018/46320
Aims: The aims of the current study are to determine the knowledge of physical therapists towards sleep and to analyse attitude of physical therapists towards sleep quality assessment. Study Design: This is a cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was condu...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/45374
Cervical cancer is the fourth-most common cancer in females worldwide, with a large number of mortality rate occurrence in under-developed and developing countries. However, this huge mortality rate can be curb through awareness about the deadly disease, its vaccination, and a po...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/45447
Objectives: The study aimed to assess Malaria infection, Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) on malaria of persons patronising drugstores for malaria treatment in Port Harcourt and its environs in Rivers State, Nigeria. Methods: Whole blood samples were collected from 663 part...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2018/44893
Background: The emergence and spread of resistance related to the irrational use of antibiotics is a major global public health problem. The aim of this study was to assess Knowledge, Attitude and Practices towards use of unprescribed drugs among adults in a selected city of Soma...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2018/45725
Background: Municipal solid waste management, particularly in developing countries, involve manual or semi-automated handling of the waste materials. This exposes the waste collectors to physical, biological and chemical hazards [1] that could easily lead to injuries and diseases...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/45368
Promotion of family planning aims to help female adolescents and youths maintain a strategic distance from undesirable pregnancy. It is imperative to the World Health Organization (WHO) in dealing with the improvement in maternal health and is central to accomplishing the sustain...
Skills in resuscitation are needed in emergency health care services. However, little is known about level of knowledge of resuscitation techniques among healthcare professional students (HCPS) in Nigeria. This study assessed knowledge, attitude and experience of cardiopulmonary...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/38166
Background: Obstetric fistula (OF) is a preventable devastating condition mostly caused by prolonged obstructed labour and the healthcare workers (HCWs) plays a key role in its prevention. Objective: To determine the knowledge and attitude of HCWs towards OF prevention at all lev...