Aims: To determine the prevalence of high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) genotypes 16 and 18 among HIV-positive women with abnormal cervical cytology at Machakos Level 5 Hospital, Kenya. Study Design: A prospective cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: The Comprehe...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrgy/2026/v9i1191
Background: Menstrual hygiene management is an important component of adolescent health and well-being. This study examined knowledge and practices relating to menstrual hygiene management among adolescent girls in senior secondary schools in Anambra State, Nigeria, including var...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrgy/2026/v9i1189
Background: Regular physical exercise is associated with physiological and health benefits. However, prolonged moderate-to-vigorous exercise increases metabolic activity and may influence mineral homeostasis through trace-element redistribution, sweating, altered metabolic demand...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrgy/2026/v9i1190
Background: Spinal cord injury (SCI) during pregnancy is uncommon and may create complex maternal and fetal management challenges, particularly in resource-limited settings. Potential complications include urinary tract infection, impaired mobility, pressure sores, autonomic dysr...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrgy/2026/v9i1188
Background and Aims: Oxidative stress is implicated in the pathophysiology of preeclampsia and may contribute to maternal organ dysfunction. This study investigated differences in oxidative stress and renal function between patients with severe preeclampsia (SP) and those with no...
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Background: Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is an autosomal dominant multisystem disorder that may complicate pregnancy through maternal vascular disease and adverse fetal outcomes. Aim: This case report seeks to highlight the challenges associated with managing pregnancy in women...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrgy/2026/v9i1187
Background: Ovarian cancer was the eighth most common cause of cancer and cancer-related death among women worldwide in 2022. In Nigeria, ovarian cancer was the 7th most common cancer and the 8th leading cause of cancer-related death. Ovarian cancers comprise epithelial and non-e...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrgy/2026/v9i1185
The health burden of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among undergraduate students in public universities in Rivers State, Nigeria, is significant and multifaceted. This study therefore investigated knowledge of and prevention strategies for sexually transmitted infections...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrgy/2026/v9i1183
Cadmium is a persistent environmental contaminant associated with reproductive toxicity, including structural and functional alterations of the female reproductive system. Annona muricata (soursop) contains bioactive compounds with antioxidant properties that may protect tissues...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrgy/2026/v9i1184
Background: Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is one of the most effective interventions for ensuring optimal infant nutrition, growth, immunity, and survival during the first six months of life. Despite the recommendations of the World Health Organization, the practice of exclusive...
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Research Article10.9734/ijrrgy/2026/v9i1182