Introduction: SDGs 2015-2030 are intended to stop poverty, hunger and ensure well-being at all ages by the year 2030. Goal 3 of SGDs are better measurable with indicators of maternal and children mortalities. Globally around 140 million birth takes place each year, among these ho...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i430588
Background: The oral mucous membrane is an integral part of the oral cavity and oral premalignancy plays an intermediate stage. Oral leukoplakia otherwise called smoker’s keratosis is a potential premalignant disorder and if not diag...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2022/v34i28B36040
Kessy C. Shija, Alphonce B. Chandika, Bushi Lugoba, Reuben S. Mkala, Hawa Mustapha, Humphrey Kiwelu, Susu J. Susu, Catherine A. Masalu, Benjamin C. Kipilipili, Japhet D. Chanzu, Devota Mputi, Joyce Z. Ndosi, Anthony Gyunda, Thomas Mponzi & Emanuel J. Shansi·Asian Journal of Research in Nephrology·2022
Background: Patients suffering from chronic kidney diseases (CKD) on dialysis are at risk of dying mainly due to cardiovascular complication or infections. Infections are the second leading cause of death and hospitalization among hemodialysis (HD) patients. Blood stream infectio...
Compliance and adherence to medication which requires an individual to complete their medication for an illness without skipping doses is an issue for patients. This research is a secondary school-based study to determine the prevalence and barriers to medication compliance and i...
Background: Depression and anxiety are familiar for most people these days . Almost no one in this world is free from these “Anxiety” and “Depression”. Demanding profession has been associated with poor psychological health due to multiple factors such as overworking hours and ni...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i330448
Introduction: Self-medication can be described as the use of medications with therapeutic intent without prescription or supervision of the physician. The World Health Organization has considered Self- medications as one of self-care elements that comprise hygiene, nutrition, lif...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2022/v34i27A35997
Konne Oroma Ethel, Moore-Igwe Beatrice Wobiarueri, Chukwu Priya Homa, Chukuigwe-Igbere Orokwu Eziaku, Konne Joel Burabari & Konne Felix Eedee·International Blood Research & Reviews·2022
Comparative observational study was carried out on the prevalence of malaria among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in General Hospital, Bori (GHB) and Braithwaite Memorial Specialist Hospital, Port Harcourt (BMSH). Four hundred women were involved in this study of whi...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2022/v13i230172
A large majority of cervical cancer (more than 95%) is due to the Human Papillomavirus (HPV). The HPV type 16 account more than half of cervical cancers Worldwide. This study investigated the sero-prevalence of HPV-16 IgG antibodies among women attending General Hospital Kagarko,...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2022/v9i230220
Konne Felix Eedee, Giami Lynda Kadi, Moore-Igwe Beatrice Wobiarueri, Jonathan Nyebuchi, Konne Oroma Ethel & Wokem Gloria Ngozika·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2022
Studies have shown that pregnant women are vulnerable to malaria parasitemia. Unfortunately, less attention has been paid to the effect of age group on malaria parasitemia among this group of subjects. The aim of this study was to determine the most age vulnerable age group of ma...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i330446
S. A. Fadare, A. A. Onwumma, M. C. Fadare, A. H. Adlawan, A. D. Gumanoy, E. L. Nnadi & A. T. Bademosi·Asian Journal of Dental Sciences·2022
Background: Tooth loss is recognized as a public health problem and used as an important measure of the oral health. Oral health is commonly taken for granted, and its significance to overall health of the body's general health is underappreciated. Aim: The purpose of this study...
Introduction: Self-medication, as one element of self-care, is the selection and use of medicines by individuals to treat self-recognized illnesses or symptoms. It is the use of non-prescribed medicines by people on the basis of their own initiative. Aim and Purpose: This study a...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i231301
Introduction: Dementia which is a highly neglected syndrome in Nigeria is an umbrella of term that houses a group of diseases and illnesses that affect your thinking, memory, reasoning, personality, mood and behavior.Alzheimer’s disease which is the leading cause of dementia disp...
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Research Article10.9734/indj/2022/v17i130193
Malaria is still a major contributor to high rate of the global infectious disease–related mortality and morbidity due to its marked effects and alteration on the haematological parameters of infected individuals. This study was conducted to determine the following: prevalence an...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2022/v5i230131
Malaria parasitaemia has remained an issue of public health concern. The coexistence of malaria and pregnancy is more burdensome with high mortality and other devastating effects on maternal and child health. This cross-sectional study carried out was focused on the impact of mal...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i230577
Background: The prevalence of accessory ossicles and sesamoid bones are variable in distribution. The accessory ossicles and sesamoids are usually asymptomatic, normal variants, and misdiagnosed or overlooked. Objective: The primary objective is to estimate the prevalence and dis...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2022/v34i9B35637