The two-way referral system is a bidirectional mechanism that enables patients to move between levels of healthcare according to clinical need and return to the originating provider with relevant feedback for continued management. This study examined the importance of the two-way...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i2451
Background: The increasing reliance on smartphones, laptops and desktop computers has increased prolonged screen exposure and sustained forward head posture among digital device users. Text Neck Syndrome (TNS) is commonly associated with neck pain, stiffness, muscular strain and...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i2452
Background: The therapeutic use of dexamethasone is often associated with adverse effects such as oxidative stress, dyslipidemia, and hepatotoxicity, primarily due to the generation of reactive oxygen species and disruption of metabolic homeostasis. Natural plant‑based antioxidan...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i2450
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has evolved over the past five decades from an experimental laboratory technique into one of the most versatile and clinically indispensable diagnostic imaging modalities in contemporary medicine. Grounded in the quantum mechanical phenomenon of n...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i2449
Background: The pervasive integration of smartphones into nursing education has given rise to a phenomenon termed the “digital phantom limb”—a psychological and tactile dependence on the device characterised by phantom vibrations, compulsive checking urges, and separation anxiety...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i2448
Background: Healthcare workers (HCWs) experience substantial occupational stress and psychological strain during crises, which can compromise both their well-being and the quality of patient care. This study examined the mental health of healthcare workers during crises, guided b...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i2447
Background: Excessive screen-time has emerged as a significant public health concern among adolescents due to its association with adverse physical, mental, and social health outcomes. Despite increasing access to digital devices among Nigerian youths, evidence on awareness of sc...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i2446
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has progressively established itself as an indispensable diagnostic and procedural adjunct in paediatric emergency medicine, transforming the capacity of clinicians to assess and manage critically ill children at the bedside. Unlike its adoption i...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i2445
Background: In orthopedic surgery, accurate anthropometric measurements of the carpal bones is essential for the correction of post-traumatic deformities during corrective osteotomies. Likewise, accurate radiographic evaluation of carpal bone dimensions plays a critical role in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i2444
Background: Pediatric renal trauma represents a large proportion of genitourinary injuries in children and is most often related to blunt abdominal trauma sustained in motor vehicle collisions, falls, sports injuries, and bicycle accidents. Imaging modalities, trauma care, and mi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i2443