B. N. Joseph, M. N. Nyam, B. M. Aya, U. O. Asiegbu, J. Bulus, D. M. Umar, S. I. Joseph, P. A. Damun, D. W. Dayom & M. L. P. Dapar·International STD Research & Reviews·2017
Introduction: Patient package insert is an innovative tool capable of providing additional medication information in written form; it has the potential to promote adherence to antiretroviral medicines. Objectives: This study assessed the knowledge of respondents on antiretroviral...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2017/35579
Background: Trichomonas vaginalis infection is the most common curable sexually transmissible disease (STD) among women of reproductive age worldwide. Aims: To determine the prevalence rate and associated risk factors of Trichomonas vaginalis infection among undergraduate female...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2017/34301
Aim: To investigate the knowledge, attitudes and practice of Clinical Sciences students at the University of Bradford, UK towards Long-acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARCs). Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate the KAP (knowledge, attitude and practice...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2017/34862
Background: Despite the consensus in both the developing and developed countries that concurrent multiple sexual relationship is unsafe sexual behaviours; gaps exist in knowledge with regard to the dynamics of secret multiple partnership within stable relationships that account f...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2017/32577
This study investigated some sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among some most at risk population (MAPS) in Bayelsa state. Blood samples were collected from 156 (one hundred and fifty six apparently healthy female sex workers (FSW) aged between 19 to 41 years and screened us...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2017/34506
Background: The prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STI) among HIV affected couples has implications for containment of infectiousness of HIV. Understanding correlates of STI among discordant couples could boost the effectiveness of antiretroviral interventions. Object...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2017/34741
With a prevalence rate of 3.1%, Nigeria has a generalized HIV/AIDS epidemic. Like much other developing countries, Nigeria has to collaborate with development partners to fight the HIV/AIDS scourge. This review assesses the impact of foreign aid initiatives on the fight against H...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2017/34538
Blood transfusion service comes with its various risks which include transfusion of transmissible infections especially hepatitis B. Though Nigeria is noted as a high endemic region for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, yet most techniques focus on detection of only hepatitis B...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2017/32082
Introduction: Gonorrhea is a worldwide public health problem. In Bhutan, the incidence of sexually transmitted infections increased from 12/10,000 in 2011 to 92/10,000 population in 2015. Disease burden and antibiotic resistance of Neisseria gonorrhoea have never been studied. Ai...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2017/33236
Aims: Young people especially in sub-Saharan Africa are at great risk of contracting HIV. Studies have shown that young people aged 15–24 account for an estimated 45% of new HIV infections worldwide while less than half could demonstrate accurate and comprehensive knowledge about...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2017/31970