In Nigeria, numerous uses of kerosene abound. It is the main fuel used for cooking and lighting especially by the 120 million poor that characterise the population as an alternative to the erratic electricity supply. Adulteration of Household kerosene (HHK) may be deliberate or i...
Fibromatosis Colli or congenital fibromatosis Colli (also known as sternocleidomastoid tumour or pseudotumour) is a rare benign lesion affecting the sternocleidomastoid muscle that manifests in the first few weeks of life and may be associated with muscular torticollis. It is see...
Introduction: This descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out to assess the perception and acceptance of nursing profession among secondary school students in Port Harcourt. Methodology: The study involved 200 senior secondary school students in public secondary schools in...
Background: Termination of pregnancy is on the rise in India, due to variety of safer abortion techniques, and readily available facilities. When conducted correctly, pregnancy termination (abortion) is a relatively safe treatment. Pregnancy termination is linked to immediate and...
Background: ASD (atrial septal defect) is one of the most prevalent types of congenital heart disorders, affecting around one-quarter of all children. When the link between the right and left atria is not closed, an atrial septal defect arises. It includes both real septal membra...
Aims and Objectives: This study was aimed at establishing a correlation between disease activity (Total WOMAC Score), pain (VAS-during interview, WOMAC Pain-while doing activities), stiffness (WOMAC Stiffness Score), disability (WOMAC Disability Score), duration of disease (cause...
Background: Diabetes in pragnancy is associated with increase risks of Fetal, neonatal, and lifelong complication in the offspring. In infants of diabetic Mother (IDMs) hypoglycemia is a common complication. Aim of Study: To study complication of gestation or overt Diabetes in Mo...
Background: Von Willebrand disease (vWD) is the commonest, inherited bleeding disorder worldwide. A retrospective cross-sectional study was done to analyze clinical and laboratory characteristics in 47 diagnosed patients with vWD and to assess the utility in basic bleeder screen...
Background: Self-medication is a human behavior in which an individual uses a substance or any exogenous influence to self-administer treatment for physical or psychological ailments. The most widely self-medicated substances are over-the-counter drugs and dietary supplements, wh...
Background: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common hereditary heart disease with a variety of genotypes and phenotypes. In previous terms, hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy and idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis are no longer used to describe this busi...
The increasing female exposure to cigarette smoke is a public health challenge to the society as female mental health is a major prerequisite for a healthier society and future. This work was carried out to examine the effect of cigarette smoke inhalation on the hippocampus of fe...
Background: Inflammatory cardiomyopathy, characterized by infiltration of inflammatory cells in the myocardium and an increased risk of heart failure, has a variety of etiologies. Inflammatory cardiomyopathy is strongly associated with viral infections, but it can also be caused...
Background: Electronic Health Record System is considered the most important innovative application as part of the introduction of Information and Communication Technology in the healthcare industry. The EHR system is designed to alleviate the limitations associated with the pape...
Introduction: The role of traditional birth attendants (TBAs) has been with the people for a long time. This cross-sectional study involved 200 women (11 - 46 years) meeting the inclusion criteria for the study. Methodology: Information and data for this study were obtained using...
Introduction: In the past two decades, the use of herbal medicines has grown considerably worldwide, especially among pregnant women. Herbal medicines are plant-derived materials or preparations that have therapeutic benefits. This study was aimed at determining the proportion, p...