This study investigated the determinants of HealthCare Utilization among Adults in Rural Communities in Benue State. A descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. Population for the study consisted of 4,253,641 adults in rural communities in Benue State. A sample size of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i81080
Sochima Johnmark Obiekwe, Ifeoma Priscillia Ezeugwunne, Onyeka Chukwudalu Ekwebene, Ifeanyi Emmanuel Nwaugochi, Gabriel Chidera Edeh, Ezenwa Robinson Modum, Christian Chukwunulu Nwoye & Iheohakara Franklin Okechukwu·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2023
Aims: Pelvic pain (PP) during menstruation (Dysmenorrhea) is one of the common complaints of women. menstruation has a great negative impact on the quality of life of women both psychologically, behavioural and social well-being. This study is to determine the prevalence of PP du...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i10877
Abdul-Samed Mohammed, Vida Nyagre Yakong, Elizabeth Twumasi, Ayabah Ruth Apuswin, Christiana Ameyaw, Albert Ajapoak Atuga & Francis Kronzu Cudjoe·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2023
Introduction: Maternal and child mortality continues as a disturbing public health problem facing Ghana and other low and middle-income countries. As such there are advocacy for skilled birth delivery. Despite the advocacy, in most rural communities, unskilled delivery still pers...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i4802
Background: The environment and lifestyle of most children has led to the reduction of their motor activity, as they live in small spaces and lack the proper playing conditions. Coordination is about controlling all the body parts while doing different activities of children. It...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i1030378
Oluwaseun T. Esan, Ridwan O. Opeloye, Taiwo W. Oyeniyi, Ayodele O. Joseph, Ifeoluwa B. Oluwalana, Samuel B. Babalola & Iyanuoluwa O. Adeniji·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2020
Aims: Rural dwellers are forced into a vicious circle of lack of financial risk protection to accessing non-optimal care and more poverty from its complications because out-of-pocket payment is their mainstay health care financing option. A sustainable and effective Community-bas...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i1030255
A country’s socioeconomic condition and quality of life is reflected in the rate of child mortality in that country. This paper examined the differentials in child mortality rate across socioeconomic, demographic and selected health characteristics in rural Nigeria, employing the...
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