Aim: The study was conducted to determine the prevalence and intensity of Urinary Schistosomiasis among Primary School children in selected villages of Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Nigeria. Study Design: The study was designed to target a total of 400 primary...
Stella Chinenye Kama, Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu, M. N. Alo, Kingsley Chinedum Ochei, Uchenna Modestus Ezugwu, Michael Odo, Mabel Ikpeme, Chukwulete Okafor Ukeekwe & Augustine Amaeze Amaeze·Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International·2020
The investigation of urinary tract infection (UTI) among diabetic patients 15-51 years and above was assessed using 100 mid-stream urine specimen with the objective of isolating and identifying different types of bacteria and their respective frequencies among diabetic patients a...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i2830878
Anaemia is a significant public health issue globally with extreme health consequences. More than two (2) billion individuals have been infected worldwide. A cross-sectional study design was used in this study. The study population included all mothers with children under- five y...
Background: Intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUCDs) are long term, effective and reversible methods of contraception used worldwide by millions of women. The users discontinue its use despite the effectiveness due to various reasons. Objective: To determine the prevalence rate...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i2030678
Aims: The aim of the study was to assess factors influencing the uptake of cervical cancer screening among female doctors and nurses in Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) in Kenya. To achieve this cross-sectional study was conducted in KNH between January 2019 and April 2020. Metho...
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Research Article10.9734/jcti/2020/v10i330131
Aim: HIV/AIDS continues to spread globally and remains a worldwide pandemic. Opportunistic infections (OIs) occur more and are severe in people living with HIV who have weakened immune systems, and co-infection is another major challenge because it affects the rate to which the d...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2020/v8i130182
Aim: Hepatitis B virus among women of child bearing age is a major determinant of perinatal hepatitis B transmission. The risk of developing liver-related complications, such as cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinomas increases as patient progresses from acute to chronic stage of...
Aim: HIV/AIDS remains a leading cause of death and disability in Sub Saharan Africa and this accounts for almost half of the world’s HIV related deaths. On the other hand, bacterial sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) such as syphilis contributes to the morbidity and mortality o...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2020/v9i230112
Aims: To determine the frequency and pattern of cancer cases and provide baseline for the establishment of a cancer registry based on calculated incidence rates, prevalence, and morbidity of cancer cases. Study Design: Descriptive, cross-sectional design was applied. Place and Du...
Background: Improper work postures have been associated with many detrimental health outcomes including musculoskeletal disorders. Emerging evidence however suggests that some of these health concerns may be lessened by reducing sedentary behaviour at work. Musculoskeletal disord...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i1430348
Aim: Increase in the epidemiological information is important for effective control of hepatitis E virus (HEV). This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of HEV among butchers, pig handlers and non-animal handlers in Osun State, Nigeria. Study Design: Cross-sectional s...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2020/v13i430316
Background: The prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) have tripled from 1980 till date as a result of many factors of which obesity/excessive weight gain is a closely related factor of DM. There are many adverse challenges of DM in pregnancy with its associated fetal and maternal...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i1630621
Tanvir Kabir Chowdhury, S. M. Humayun Kabir, Md. Afruzul Alam, Md. Tameem Shafayat Chowdhury, Rumana Khan, Tanzil Farhad & Md. Abdullah Al Farooq·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2020
Aims: Birth defects are structural or functional abnormalities which occur during the intrauterine life but can be identified at birth or a later age. Birth defects are major public health concerns and the World Health organization (WHO) is supporting countries for earlier diagno...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i930239
Background: Atrial septal defects are common congenital heart defects which could be discovered incidentally during cardiac screening of a child in heart failure. The aim of this study was to determine the predictors of heart failure in children with ostium secundum Atrial Septal...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2020/v9i430143
There is an increase in aquaculture in Kenya due to increased demand for fish as a source of white meat and increased population growth. Most fish farmers use plant-based ingredients such as peanuts, cottonseed, soybeans, maize bran and wheat as sources of protein for the fish fe...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2020/v20i830273