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Determinants of Non-Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy among HIV Positive Adolescents in a Tertiary Hospital in North Central Nigeria

Tar Bem, Nwagbo Ambrose Nnaemeka, Odo Micheal Chukwuemeka & Ocheifa Matthew Ngbede · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2025

Aim: The aim of this present study was to determine the prevalence of non-adherence to ART and identify the determinants of non-adherence among HIV-positive adolescents attending a tertiary hospital in north central Nigeria. Non-adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is a majo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i11158

Socio-demographic Determinants of Healthcare Utilization among Adults in Rural Communities of Benue State, Nigeria

Samuel, G. K. & Ogar, Okpe · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2024

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i81080

Perception and Determinants of Gender Preference among Men in Isoko South Local Government Council, Oleh, Delta State

Kanikwu Phoebe Nwamaka · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2021

Introduction: Some couples do not have the gender of children they prefer which could result in physical, psychological, sexual, obstetric and several other consequences. The present study was conducted among men to determine their perception of gender preference and factors resp...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i1230412

Awareness and Determinants of Exclusive Breastfeeding Practices among Nursing Mothers Attending Primary Health Care Facilities in Uyo, Nigeria

O. O. Motilewa, A. M. Ekanem & V. E. Iyanam · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2019

Introduction: Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is a nutrition specific intervention that is crucial to growth and development of a young child and contributes to the attainment of sustainable development goals. Aim: To determine the level of awareness, prevalence and determinants of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2019/v14i430108

Determinants of Adverse Transfusion Reactions at Delta State University Teaching Hospital, Oghara, Delta State, Nigeria

Nwagu Marcellinus Uchechukwu, Borke Moghene Emona & Ikusemoro Augustina Isioma · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2016

Background: Blood transfusion is a very essential part of medical practice. However, blood and blood component transfusions are associated with some adverse transfusion reactions. Some of these reactions can lead to loss of patients’ lives and hence defeating the essence of blood...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2016/28816