Introduction: Domestic accident is accident which takes place in the home or in its adjacent surroundings which is a worldwide public health problem. It is inevitable due to curiosity, locomotor and manipulative skills of under-five children so safe practices and precautionary me...
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
Background: Now-a-days, food consumption patterns are rapidly changing. Consumers are concerned about issues related to the nutritional value of food and health. Raising awareness regarding the health implications of food is increasing for safe food consumption, which includes or...
Aims: This study was conducted to investigate the consumer perception towards organic foods in the Saudi market and to scrutinize factors influencing the purchasing decision. Study Design: A cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Clinical Nutrition, Ima...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2020/v12i1030308
Background: Mental stigma represents a critical obstacle for delivering mental health care. Aims: To determine public stigma, knowledge & behaviors of the attendees of outpatient clinics towards People with Mental Illness (PWMI), King Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAUH), Jed...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i3030899
Background: Poor oral hygiene during pregnancy has been reported to be associated with an increased rate of gingivitis, dental caries, periodontal disease, and tooth decay. Objectives: This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practices of good oral hygiene among pr...
Background: The emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases in developing countries including Nigeria underscores the need for electronic health (e-Health) to improve health care delivery. This study thus determined the knowledge and socio-demographic differentials in the knowle...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i1730370
Aim: To ascertain the attitudes of caregivers of patients with schizophrenia comprising their knowledge of the illness and social distance towards people with the illness. Study Design: A cross sectional study design. Place and Duration of Study: Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital...
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Research Article10.9734/indj/2020/v14i430138
Anaemia is a significant public health issue globally with extreme health consequences. More than two (2) billion individuals have been infected worldwide. A cross-sectional study design was used in this study. The study population included all mothers with children under- five y...
Worldwide Corona virus outbreak has cause panic and enormous health and economic effects due to inadequate or lack of appropriate information about COVID -19. Aims: The aim of the study was to determine the Level of knowledge and Preparedness to Corona Virus (COVID –19) Pandemic...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i1030262
Objective: The objective of the study was to determine the knowledge of future healthcare providers regarding the Ebola virus disease (EVD) in a private university. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a convenience sampling method. A self-developed and pre-valida...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i2830875
Background: COVID-19 which was first reported in Wuhan China is now a global pandemic. Healthcare workers play a significant role in fighting this pandemic. The aim of this study is to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of COVID-19 among healthcare professionals in...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i1930673
Background and Objectives: Antibiotic resistance has become a global encumbrance in the field of medicine. Various factors like antibiotic abuse, overuse or irrational usage of antibiotics, over the counter availability of antibiotics etc., have been put forth as accused leading...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2020/v22i830186
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge and awareness of cervical cancer among women who came for screening at the regional hospital Buea- South West Region of Cameroon. Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study involving women aged fr...
Background: Although Cameroon is the second country in Africa after the Democratic Republic of Congo in terms of water availability, access to good drinking water constitutes an every day’s struggle. A household survey was conducted to assess knowledge, attitudes and hygiene prac...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i1630359