Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most prevalent bacterial infections globally, with Escherichia coli being the leading etiological agent. The increasing occurrence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) uropathogenic E. coli (UPEC) has significantly compromised the...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbge/2026/v9i1180
Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria represent a growing public health threat in Nigeria. This review maps the prevalence, distribution, and health system impact of bacterial MDR HAIs in Nigerian hospitals from 2017 to 2025. Following t...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2026/v9i1254
Background: Northern Nigeria, particularly Katsina State, bears a disproportionate burden of child malnutrition and infectious diseases. These conditions interact synergistically within a syndemic framework, exacerbated by social and environmental inequities, leading to worse out...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2025/v29i6808
Background: Acinetobacter, a World Health Organization critical-priority pathogen, exemplifies the challenge of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), particularly in healthcare settings. The ‘One Health’ framework emphasizes that hospital ecosystems are closely linked to the external e...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i6415
Typhoid fever is a disease of public health concern with high morbidity and mortality rates in developing countries like Nigeria. The treatment of typhoid fever is currently hamstrung by the emergence of Salmonella species strains resistant to antibiotics. Emergence of ESBL in MD...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i4378
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has posed significant challenges to healthcare systems worldwide, with the risk of nosocomial infections emerging as a critical concern. The level of knowledge and risk perception could prompt individuals to take precautionary measures...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2025/v16i7468
Acinetobacter species is now considered among the three most important nosocomial bacterial pathogens worldwide. Acinetobacter species possess an inherent capacity to withstand environmental stress and the bacterium pathobiology is complicated with limited therapeutic options ava...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2025/v11i3243
Routine childhood immunization remains one of the most cost-effective public health interventions, yet Nigeria continues to experience substantial gaps in coverage, timeliness, and completion of recommended vaccine series. These gaps are not uniform: they cluster by geography, so...
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Research Article10.9734/aji/2026/v9i1180
Streptococcus pneumoniae is one of the leading causes of bacterial infections, posing a major public health challenge ranging from self-limiting respiratory tract infections to severe invasive infections. The aim of the research is to determine the antibiotic susceptibility profi...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2025/v19i7452
Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) caused by Staphylococcus aureus are increasingly reported in Nigerian healthcare settings, with multidrug resistance (MDR) posing a major therapeutic challenge. The search for alternative antibacterial agents from medicinal plants has t...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrgy/2026/v9i1155
Background: HIV self-testing (HIVST) is a promising complementary approach to facility-based HIV testing, particularly for improving privacy, convenience, and access to repeat testing among pregnant and postpartum women. However, limited knowledge and concerns about self-testing...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2026/v47i91781
Background: Overweight and obesity are emerging public health concerns among university students, with physical, social, and psychological consequences. This study assessed the prevalence, associated factors, and experiences of overweight and obesity among undergraduate students...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i92139