In women all throughout the world, cancers of the reproductive organs are growing more common. The uterus, breasts, and ovaries are just a few of the female organs that fall into this category. Cancer is a disease characterized by the uncontrolled proliferation of cells inside the tissues of the affected organs. These abnormal growths can […]
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Knowledge, attitude to and practice of family planning among undergraduate students Background to the study According to the World Health Organization (WHO), family planning enables people and couples to plan for and achieve their desired number and spacing of children, as well as the timing of their births. This is achieved by contraception. The ability […]
Background Tuberculosis (TB) is a chronic infectious disease caused by the bacteria mycobacterium tuberculosis; almost every organ in the body can be affected, but the lungs account for more than 80% of TB cases. Tuberculosis that affects the lungs is known as Pulmonary Tuberculosis (PTB), while those that affect other organs are known as Extra […]
ASSESSMENT OF NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF UNDER FIVE CHILDREN AND THE ASSOCIATED FACTORS Abstract Malnutrition is among the leading cause of deaths in children below age five in the developing countries. For MDG goal to be met, under-five malnutrition is to be reduced to the barest minimum if not eradicated. This is aim at assessing the […]
Background It is an irrefutable truth that sports are a reliable instrument for a nation’s growth, health, and peace (Venkateswarlu, 2006a). The Federal Government of Nigeria recognizes sports’ ability to contribute to national development when it emphasizes the importance of sports promotion in all areas. The government directed in its – strategic plan for the […]
Abstract Background. In Uganda Malaria continues to be a major public health problem accounting for about 30–50% of all outpatient consultations and 35% of hospital admissions and a leading cause of mortality and morbidity. Pregnant women and their unborn children are vulnerable to malaria. Methods. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in rural area, selected randomly as […]
Abstract self ear cleaning is a worldwide problem constituting a significant proportion of health problems in many settings and its prevalence varies. Self ear cleaning can cause damaged to the ear drum, There is a paucity of published data regarding self ear cleaning in Nigeria. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence […]
AN ASSESSMENT OF THE MENTAL AND PSYCOLOGICAL WELL-BEING OF HEALTH CARE WORKERS AMIDST COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN NIGERIA Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented challenge for society. Supporting the mental health of medical staff and affiliated healthcare workers (staff) is a critical part of the public health response. This paper details the effects on staff […]
PREVALENCE OF MALARIA PARASITE AMONG UNDER AGED CHILDREN ATTAINDING HEALTH CARE IN JOS NORTH, PLATEAU STATE CHAPTER ONE/INTRODUCTION Introduction Malaria is one of the world’s most deadly diseases caused by an infection with single celled parasitic female anopheles mosquito. This remains a burden especially in the sub Saharan Africa despite all the efforts […]