Background: Mental health problems commonly occur among women during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Postpartum depression (PPD) presents with nonspecific symptoms, including low energy, extreme sadness, crying episodes, irritability, and changes in sleeping and eating patte...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrnh/2026/v9i1380
Background: Dysmenorrhoea is a medical condition that has physiological and psychological effects on females who suffer it. Dysmenorrhoea is still an important public health problem which has negative impact on female health and social relationships, school and wo...
Background: TB infection is one of the leading causes of death among HIV patients because of the burden of TB HIV co-infection on the immunity of affected persons. Estimation of the prevalence of TB among these clients will enhance screening, early diagnosis and treatment. In ad...
Multi-drug resistant Tuberculosis (MDRTB) affects persons of all ages including women of child bearing age. The management of Multidrug resistant TB in pregnancy is controversial. However current guidelines for programmatic management of MDRTB include commencing pregnant women on...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2021/v4i144
The visual outcome of cataract surgery is a critical measure of its effectiveness and is an essential aspect of quality control in ophthalmic care. The burden of cataracts is especially pronounced in developing countries. This study investigated the characteristics of patients wh...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2026/v20i31312
Aim: To determine the common complaints and predisposing factors of low vision and blindness among adult ophthalmic patients in Abia State University Teaching Hospital, (ABSUTH), Aba, Nigeria. Study Design: A retrospective, descriptive study. Methodology: An institutional-based s...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2021/v15i130205
Background: Low vision and blindness are significant public health issues worldwide. They result in educational, occupational, and social challenges in the affected persons. Their care givers/ families are also severely affected. There is however limited data on the magnitude of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i830353
This research investigated the pre-operative ultrasonographic findings in cataract patients from a private eye clinic in South East Nigeria. The study comprised a total of 117 patients with an average age of 65±11.9, 56.4% of whom were male. Most patients (88%) had poor pre-opera...
Aim: This study aim to evaluate the characteristics and systemic risk factors of glaucoma in adult patients attending a private eye clinic in Aba, Nigeria. Methodology: This study is a hospital-based research which utilized a cross-sectional design to evaluate the characteristics...
Background: Uncorrected refractive errors (RE) are a major cause of visual impairment. They affect a large proportion of the population globally and have psychological and socio-economic effects on the individual, family and society. They could lead to poor quality of life. Aim:...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2022/v17i4369