The 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCov) has been implicated in the outbreak of an uncommon pneumonia in Chinese City of Wuhan, Hubei Province first reported in late December 2019. Since then, infection has spread to other Chinese cities, as well as internationally, threatening to...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2020/v4i130099
Seyi Samson Enitan, John Cletus Ihongbe, John Okeleke Ochei, Adeolu Sunday Oluremi, Grace Eleojo Itodo, Stanley Osahon Usiobeigbe & Wuraola Ajisola Fagboyegun·International STD Research & Reviews·2020
Background: Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) causes genital herpes, a chronic viral infection that is sexually transmitted and often results in genital ulcer disease (GUD) worldwide. Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2020/v9i130103
Seyi Samson Enitan, John Cletus Ihongbe, John Okeleke Ochei, Adeolu Sunday Oluremi & Goziem Edikan Ajulibe·Asian Journal of Pediatric Research·2019
Background: Viral gastroenteritis is still a major public health challenge in the Sub-Sahara Africa, with Rotavirus and Adenovirus as the leading causes of acute gastroenteritis among children. Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of Rotavirus and Adenovir...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2019/v2i430115
Background: Salmonella typhi infection is endemic in Nigeria with varied morbidity and mortality rates. Aim: The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence rate of Salmonella typhi infection among the undergraduate Students of Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State us...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2019/v4i130097
Malaria is a major public health problem in Sub-Sahara Africa with over 95% of occurrence in Nigeria due to Plasmodium falciparum. This study assessed the prevalence of P. falciparum malaria infection among young adults of Babcock University, Ilishan- Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria us...
Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a major health problem and account for a substantial proportion of liver diseases worldwide. Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence rate of Hepatitis B and C virus infection among und...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v36i330144
Candida causes candidiasis. The genus Candida contains about 200 different species, but only a small proportion of Candida are dangerous and cause more external or internal diseases when they enter the body. Candida albicans is a ubiquitous pathogen, associated with many bacteria...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2024/v13i5305
Background: Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) is a common health problem among women and pregnancy is a predisposing factor. Aims: To determine the prevalence of Urinary Tract Infection among pregnant women in Ogun State, Nigeria. Study Design: This is a prospective, analytical and I...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/43736
Background: Over the years, the medicinal properties of plants have been recognized as important sources of active ingredients in herbal medicine. In particular, plant-derived active ingredients have been used in microbial natural products long before the advent of modern medicin...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2024/v13i4300
Richard Yomi Akele, Baget Nerat Pam, Bernard Oluwapelumi Oluboyo, Seyi Samson Enitan, Janet Funmilayo Akinseye & Funmilayo Ajoke Adewumi·Asian Journal of Immunology·2020
Aim: Though Rubella is vaccine-preventable and enlisted on the expanded program on immunization (EPI) list, vaccination and testing are not routinely practiced in Ido-Ekiti. There is also paucity of epidemiological data on the prevalence of rubella infection at Ido-Ekiti, hence t...
Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM), a metabolic disorder characterized by an excessive increase in blood glucose levels when poorly managed, has been associated with functional and structural changes in the haemoglobin molecule, cytoplasmic viscosity, and osmotic disturbances wit...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i61661
Chukwum J. Okafor, Bart I. Ifionu, Ufuoma Ohwo, Nkem F. Obianagha, Emmanuel I. Obeagu, Omobolanle Abioye Ogundahunsi, E. N Adejumo & Seyi Samson Enitan·Journal of Cancer and Tumor International·2025
Introduction: Prostatic diseases, including prostate cancer (CAP) and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), are prevalent pathologies in ageing men. While prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a well-established diagnostic marker, the role of serum testosterone in distinguishing betwe...
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Research Article10.9734/jcti/2025/v15i4328
Bart I. Ifionu, Chukwum J. Okafor, Ufuoma Ohwo, Nkem F. Obianagha, Emmanuel I. Obeagu, Omobolanle Abioye Ogundahunsi, E. N Adejumo & Seyi Samson Enitan·Journal of Cancer and Tumor International·2025
Background: Vitamin A and D are both fat-soluble vitamins that are crucial for maintaining overall health and are highly indispensable, despite their minimal daily requirements. Their involvement in cell proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis has linked them to the develop...
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Research Article10.9734/jcti/2025/v15i3311
Rodolfo Isidro Bosch Bayard, Chukwum J. Okafor, Diane Millo Martin, Nahra A. Selemani, Fatma A. Mohamed, Yasini S. Hamisi, E. N Adejumo, Seyi Samson Enitan & Lorena Bosch Orihuela·International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal·2025
Introduction: Public stigma involves negative stereotypes of dementia patients as burdensome, leading to social distancing, while self-stigma refers to individuals with dementia internalizing these views, affecting their mental well-being. Structural stigma encompasses systemic b...
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Research Article10.9734/indj/2025/v22i4501
Chukwum J. Okafor, Rodolfo Isidro Bosch Bayard, Diane Millo Martin, Nahra A. Selemani, Fatma A. Mohamed, Yasini S. Hamisi, E. N Adejumo, Seyi Samson Enitan & Angel Badia Saiz·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2025
Background: Dementia is a public health concern and a pressing problem for families and society. Also is a leading cause of disability and dependency among older people worldwide. Medical and environmental health students will play a crucial role in the future of professional car...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2025/v37i65860