Chekwube Catherine Agu, C. N. Onwasigwe, Emmanuel I. Obeagu, C. C. N. Vincent, Udunma Olive Chijioke, Calista Ndidi Adike, Chukwum J. Okafor, Adaobi Maryann Ibekwe, Lizzy Agunwah & Confidence Ogechi Anyanwu·Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International·2021
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Background: Immunisation drop-out rate measures the effectiveness of the immunisation programme. When drop-outs exceed 10 percent it indicates a problem of utilisation of services. Receipt of vaccines at the recommended ages and intervals will ensure that children are adequately...
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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: Birth preparedness and complications readiness (BP/CR) remains a key component of safe motherhood programs, articulated to help improve maternal and child health care. This study determined and compared the knowledge of BP/CR among maternal and child health (MCH) clin...
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Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has become a major public health problem and has affected Sub-Saharan Africa heavily. Despite awareness campaigns, preventive measures, and more recently promotion of antiretroviral regimens, the prevalence of cases and deaths has n...
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HIV/AIDS continues to be a major global public health issue, having claimed more than 32 million lives so far. There were approximately 37.9 million people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) at the end of 2018. Anti-retroviral therapy (ART) has significantly reduced morbidity and morta...
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Introduction: Tuberculosis and Human Immunodeficiency Virus are overlapping monsters presenting an enormous economic burden, suffering, pain and grief globally. They have high mortality rates and most international efforts to control infectious diseases focus on these diseases ye...
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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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