Background: Nigeria has the second largest burden of maternal to child transmission of HIV (MTCT) in the world at a rate of 30% and has the largest burden of paediatric HIV infection globally at the rate of 10%. Effective prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV (PMTCT)...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2020/v26i830296
Background: Burkitt’s lymphoma (BL) is the commonest tumour in Africa. It is a rapidly growing tumour. Its multi-organ involvement and complexity of signs and symptoms, call for an urgent diagnosis and treatment to achieve a better prognosis. Objective: To determine the occurrenc...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/13724
Introduction: Adolescents and youths are at high risk due to knowledge gap and behaviour risks related to HIV/AIDS thus need for intervention programs. There is paucity of data on comparative analysis on effect of the education intervention models such as peer-based and provider-...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i1130273
Background: Adolescence is typically a period of experimentation, new experiences, and vulnerability which influences their HIV risk behaviours. Some may out-grow many risk behaviors, yet prevention efforts are needed to reduce the risk of HIV infection during this period. Knowle...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2020/v9i230115
Adolescents and youths are at high risk due to knowledge gap and behavior risks related to HIV. Despite the well-known need for protection from HIV infections and other reproductive health risks, being an adolescent coupled with social and economic status could limit access to in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2020/v5i430174
Introduction: About 65% of deliveries in Nigeria (including HIV infected women) take place in settings like traditional birth attendants (TBAs). Though TBA involvement in PMTCT has some challenges, their success stories of increased HIV counseling and testing (HCT) uptake among p...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i2030685
Background: Every century has its own public health challenge. Climate change is the present century's challenge. There are various health risks arising from climate change which without mitigation actions, will tend to worsen with each passing day. Study Aim and Objective: To st...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2020/v13i430193
Introduction: Dysmenorrhea is one of the commonest disorders of menstruation afflicting women of reproductive age. It is a cause of lost time from school and work among such women. Objectives: This study was carried out to determine the perception of dysmenorrhea and its effect o...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2016/26487
Background: Community Medicine is the study of health and disease in a population of a defined community. Insights into the attitude of clinical medical students towards Community Medicine specialty can help in planning a balanced workforce for better healthcare delivery. Objecti...
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Research Article10.9734/BJESBS/2016/27112
Background: Human fertility is a function of a variety of factors and a proper understanding of these would be of paramount importance in tackling the problem of population explosion. Determination of the desired number of children is one of the most controversial aspects of fert...
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Research Article10.9734/BJESBS/2016/25613
C. V. Nwidembia, O. O. Odikamnoro, A. U. Nnachi, C. C. Egwuatu, I. N. Aghanya, O. I. Ezejiofor, I. Mbachu, C. O. Ukaegbu, A. M. Efunshile & P. O. U. Adogu·Journal of Applied Life Sciences International·2016
Aims: The investigation of faecal coliform contamination of domestic water sources in Ebonyi Local Government Area, Ebonyi State, Nigeria was undertaken. Study Design: This was a descriptive study. Place and Duration of Study: Ebonyi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeri...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/27231