The effect of ionizing radiation on occupational workers is increasing at an alarming rate due to inadequate knowledge and attitude of workers. Despite this, little research has been done on the knowledge and attitude of Nigerian nurses towards radiation protection and practice....
Introduction: Mechanical valve replacement is a necessary procedure for patients with valvular heart disease. The potential for morbidity and mortality from a valvular prosthesis remains as long as the valve is in place globally. Post-Operatively the patients are more prone to de...
The knowledge and opinion of patients on antibacterial usage depends on pharmacist’s counselling. In Nigeria, study assessing patients’ perception of pharmacists’ antibacterial counselling is scarce. This study assessed the knowledge and opinion of patients on antibacterial usage...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2020/v22i430164
Objective: To find out the knowledge, awareness and screening practices of cervical cancer among nurses at Lahore general Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional, interview based study was conducted on 250 nurses at Lahore general Hospital, Lahore,...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i730453
Background and Aim: The teaching of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in schools is very effective and affordable in order to promote it in a community. Initiation of resuscitation measures within 4 minutes increases the chance of survival in individuals by 2-4 times. Students...
Sericulture and dairy farming play synergistic role in the livelihood of farmers particularly in Karnataka state. It provides assured income and employment to the farmers. Karnataka is the highest silk as well as 11th topmost milk producing state in India. The study was conducted...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i430332
Aims: To understand the dryland famer’s knowledge towards climate change, its causes and its impacts. And to find the constraints associate in adoption of climate resilient practices in the region. Study Design: For the present descriptive study, cross-sectional survey design was...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2020/v38i430331
Background: Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a hereditary haemoglobinopathy that has been related with significant mortality in Nigeria. Knowledge on cause, prevention and risk factors are important for adequate control of the occurrence of SCD. Methods: A cross sectional study on th...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2020/v11i130122
Introduction: Endodontics is the division of dentistry that mainly dealt with the physiology, pathophysiology, pathology and morphology of human dental tissues. The study determined the knowledge among patients who underwent root canal treatment (RCT). Methods: A cross-sectional...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i630440
Aim: The aim and objectives of the study were: 1) To assess the knowledge regarding dengue viral infection among undergraduate healthcare professional (HCP) students. 2) To investigate the association of socio-demographic factors towards dengue knowledge among the study participa...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2020/v3i430131
The excessive use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides has been a threat to agricultural production, soil and health. Present research was conducted mainly to focus the adverse impacts of pesticide use on human health and to describe the current status of pesticide use in Jaspu...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2020/v42i230476
Background: Despite the numerous functions of vitamin D, there are still billions of people worldwidewho have vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency, and the highest prevalence is in the Middle East, mostly females. Aim of The Study: This study aimed to assess the knowledge and be...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i230182
Objective: To assess physicians’ knowledge, attitude and practice of radiology. Materials and Methods: Cross-sectional study utilizing an anonymous questionnaire responded to by physicians, divided into parts as follows: one with questions about the physicians’ knowledge of imagi...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i430395
Background: Standard precautions (SPs) in the hospital are very important in the reduction of health care workers’ exposure to occupational health hazards but most hospitals are used to reactive rather than proactive safety practices. The effect of reactive safety practices is ov...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i230181
Aim: The aim of this study was 1) to assess awareness and knowledge towards breast cancer (BC) and breast self examination (BSE) among female pharmacy students in Malaysia. 2) to assess attitude towards practise of BSE among female pharmacy students in Malaysia and 3) to understa...