Introduction: Female genital cutting (FGC) or circumcision is one of the age-long cultural practices in many African countries including Nigeria. Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the beliefs of pregnant women attending the ante-natal clinic of a mission hospit...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/30645
Background: Cannabis is one of the commonly abused psychoactive substances worldwide. The increasing abuse of this psychoactive substance is recognized as a significant public health problem in many developing countries. A proper assessment of the patterns and trends of cannabis...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2020/v22i130153
Knowledge and beliefs a community holds about mental illness, has remarkable impact on help seeking path to care and stigmatizing attitudes expressed towards the mentally ill. Aims: This study examines causal attributions, the perceptions and attitudes towards mental illness and...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2019/v17i330164
A high level of medication adherence is required for effective treatment of bipolar disorder due to the chronic progressive nature of the illness requiring maintenance treatment. Aims: This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of medication non-adherence of people with...
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Research Article10.9734/INDJ/2017/39752
Background: Co-morbidity between erectile dysfunction and depression is reported high among males with type 2 diabetes mellitus and these constitute a major public health challenge due to the number of persons affected by these conditions and the negative impact on their physical...
Aims: To determine the materials used in singeing meat, reasons for their use and knowledge of the health and environmental effects of using old tyres in meat singeing by butchers in Uyo, Nigeria. Study Design: The study used a descriptive cross-sectional study design. Place and...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2020/v22i730182