Tuberculous chylous ascites is a challenging manifestation of tuberculosis which involves the accumulation of chyle, a milky fluid containing lymph and dietary fats, within the peritoneal cavity. It is an uncommon condition even in sub-Saharan Africa where the burden of tuberculo...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i245343
Introduction: Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination among female children 9-14 years is critical to reducing the burden of HPV-related cancers in Nigeria. We assessed caregivers’ perception and acceptance of HPV vaccination for their wards; using a structured, pretested, self-ad...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i81069
Background: The Viral load (VL) test measures the number of copies of HIV RNA in one milliliter of blood and is the preferred antiretroviral therapy (ART) monitoring strategy. Viral suppression is defined as patients having ≤ 1000 copies of viral RNA/ml of blood. Methods/Material...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2023/v14i4307
Background: Antibiotics are amongst the most frequently prescribed drugs for children in outpatient clinics but irrational prescribing can cause medication errors, antibiotic resistance and treatment failure. Examples of irrational prescribing includes poly-pharmacy, over use of...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2023/v44i211492
Kelechi Kenneth Odinaka, Emeka Nwolisa, Ikechukwu Frank Ogbonna, Ifeyinwa Amamilo, Alfreda Iheakaram, Uzoma Onwukwe, Kingsley Asinobi & Ifeanyichukwu Ovuoh·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2025
Background: The white ward coat which is regarded a traditional symbol of the medical profession, has recently being questioned concerning its usefulness in clinical practice. This is because the ward coat has the potential to transmit infections, as well as cause a transient ele...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2025/v37i75896