Aims: To determine the knowledge, risk and the risk perception predictors of HIV infection among pregnant women in a rural community in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Study Design: A descriptive cross-sectional study of rural pregnant women. Place and Duration of Study: The study was co...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2018/45838
Aims: To assess the traditional birth attendants’ (TBAs’) knowledge of HIV and prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV and their practice of PMTCT of HIV services delivery. It was also designed to train them on PMTCT of HIV and mobilization of the pregnant women...
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Research Article10.9734/ACRI/2017/34390
Background: Self-medication for febrile illnesses in children is a common practice among caregivers particularly in resource limited settings where over-the-counter medications and prescription-only medications are easily accessible. The most often used drugs in these settings in...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/44904
Background: Reminder systems are effective ways to improve childhood immunisation coverage, but the feasibility of its implementation in rural health facilities in Nigeria has not been adequately evaluated. This study, therefore, determined the feasibility and acceptability of ch...
Background: Lassa fever is a viral hemorrhagic fever found predominantly in West Africa with the potential to cause approximately 5,000 deaths per year. However, good knowledge of the disease may reduce the infection rate. The study assessed the knowledge of Lassa fever and its...
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Research Article10.9734/ACRI/2018/39904
Introduction: Ebola virus disease (EVD) is an acute haemorrhagic fever. It is also a zoonotic disease which has posed a serious public health problem in the West African Sub-Region. The study was conducted to determine the level of knowledge and attitude towards EVD among Seconda...
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Research Article10.9734/ACRI/2017/33966
Background: The risk of acquiring nosocomial infections is high among hospitalised patients in developing countries. Exposure to hospital workers and medical students also renders them susceptible to these infections. Knowledge of control measures by these students is thus pertin...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/44903
Background: Human Immunodeficiency virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is a significant source of socioeconomic and disease burden especially among the Sub-Saharan African population. Less than 10% of these people especially the adolescents are aware of their stat...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2018/44410