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View article: Geoelectric and geochemical assessment of sub-soil corrosivity and competence for civil infrastructures at Utue-Ogume, Delta State, Nigeria
Geoelectric and geochemical assessment of sub-soil corrosivity and competence for civil infrastructures at Utue-Ogume, Delta State, Nigeria Open
The corrosive nature of sub-soil, its susceptibility to aggressive attack on buried metallic pipes and concrete, and its competence to withstand overburden stress from civil engineering infrastructures at Utue-Ogume, an oil producing commu…
View article: Cancer neuroscience: Mechanistic advances in neural infiltration, circuit remodeling, and tumor microenvironment modulation
Cancer neuroscience: Mechanistic advances in neural infiltration, circuit remodeling, and tumor microenvironment modulation Open
The intricate interplay between tumors and the nervous system has emerged as a transformative frontier in oncology, redefining our understanding of cancer progression and unveiling novel therapeutic horizons. This review synthesizes cuttin…
View article: PREDICTIVE POWER OF SCHOOL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, VOCATION SKILLS AND COUNSELING SERVICES ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT: IMPLICATION FOR MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION EXPERTS
PREDICTIVE POWER OF SCHOOL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, VOCATION SKILLS AND COUNSELING SERVICES ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT: IMPLICATION FOR MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION EXPERTS Open
This study examined the predictive power of school management practices, vocational skills, and counseling services on students’ academic achievement in secondary schools within the Awka education zone of Nigeria, with implications for mea…
View article: The burden of stroke among HIV population in Africa: a review
The burden of stroke among HIV population in Africa: a review Open
The impact of HIV-associated stroke in Africa is an urgent public health challenge, with significant implications for individual well-being and healthcare systems across Africa. This review aims to elucidate the intricate relationship betw…
View article: Awareness of Surgical Hazard Risks amongst Final-Year Medical Students in Enugu State, Nigeria
Awareness of Surgical Hazard Risks amongst Final-Year Medical Students in Enugu State, Nigeria Open
Background: Medical students represent a population that is at high risk for surgical hazards in the course of their medical education. It is therefore essential for them to have adequate information regarding possible hazards as well as r…
View article: Typhoid Risks in Abiriba, Ohafia Lga, Abia State
Typhoid Risks in Abiriba, Ohafia Lga, Abia State Open
Objectives: To assess levels of awareness, knowledge, and perceptions of typhoid fever risk factors among residents of Abiriba (Ohafia LGA, Abia State), and to identify key sociodemographic determinants influencing these perceptions. Metho…
View article: Geoelectric and Geochemical Assessment of Sub-Soil Corrosivity and Competence for Civil Infrastructures at Utue-Ogume, Delta State, Nigeria
Geoelectric and Geochemical Assessment of Sub-Soil Corrosivity and Competence for Civil Infrastructures at Utue-Ogume, Delta State, Nigeria Open
The corrosive nature of sub-soil to aggressive attack on buried metallic pipes and concrete, and its competence to withstand overburden stress from civil engineering infrastructures at Otue-Ogume, an oil producing community in Delta State …
View article: Cholera in Nigeria: A review of outbreaks, trends, contributing factors, and public health responses
Cholera in Nigeria: A review of outbreaks, trends, contributing factors, and public health responses Open
Cholera remains a significant public health challenge in Nigeria, with recurrent outbreaks exacerbated by inadequate water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) infrastructure, as well as conflict and displacement. This review examines cholera o…
View article: Physical activity and mental distress among people living with HIV are related: Evidence from a cross-sectional survey in Ogun State, Nigeria
Physical activity and mental distress among people living with HIV are related: Evidence from a cross-sectional survey in Ogun State, Nigeria Open
Abstarct: Background: People living with HIV have disproportionately high levels of mental distress. Physical activity promotes physical well-being and mental health in diverse populations. Our study assessed the association between mental…
View article: Insecticide Treated Net Usage and Its Predictors among HIV Patients Attending an Antiretroviral Therapy Clinic in Ebonyi State, Nigeria
Insecticide Treated Net Usage and Its Predictors among HIV Patients Attending an Antiretroviral Therapy Clinic in Ebonyi State, Nigeria Open
Background: Malaria prevention is important among HIV patients to mitigate its associated complications. This study explored the predictors of insecticide-treated net (ITN) usage among HIV patients attending an antiretroviral therapy (ART)…
View article: Sleep health among medical students in Abakaliki Nigeria: A descriptive study
Sleep health among medical students in Abakaliki Nigeria: A descriptive study Open
Sleep health is poor among medical students in Abakaliki Nigeria and significantly poorer among final-year medical students.
View article: DEMOGRAPHICS OF COLLABORATORS INVESTIGATING THE NIGERIAN MEDICAL AND DENTAL INTERNS: A MEDICAL INTERNSHIP TRAINING IN NIGERIA (MINTING) STUDY COLLABORATION.
DEMOGRAPHICS OF COLLABORATORS INVESTIGATING THE NIGERIAN MEDICAL AND DENTAL INTERNS: A MEDICAL INTERNSHIP TRAINING IN NIGERIA (MINTING) STUDY COLLABORATION. Open
This commentary is set out to describe in detail Nigerian House Officers initiative in terms of the structure, functions, operational modalities, and to investigate the demographics of the HRCN collaborators which showed that over two thir…
View article: Prevalence of Renal Dysfunction in Acute Stroke Patients at Abakaliki Nigeria
Prevalence of Renal Dysfunction in Acute Stroke Patients at Abakaliki Nigeria Open
ABSTRACT Background: Renal dysfunction is commonly seen in hospitalized stroke patients. It serves both as a risk factor for stroke and as a complication of stroke. Renal dysfunction is a poor prognostic factor for stroke and increases the…
View article: Prevalence of Renal Dysfunction in Acute Stroke Patients at Abakaliki Nigeria
Prevalence of Renal Dysfunction in Acute Stroke Patients at Abakaliki Nigeria Open
ABSTRACT Background: Renal dysfunction is commonly seen in hospitalized stroke patients. It serves both as a risk factor for stroke and as a complication of stroke. Renal dysfunction is a poor prognostic factor for stroke and increases the…
View article: Stroke units in Nigeria: a report from a Nationwide organizational cross-sectional survey
Stroke units in Nigeria: a report from a Nationwide organizational cross-sectional survey Open
there has been some progress in stroke unit availability since the country´s first stroke unit was established over a decade ago. However, there is still the need to create more stroke units in Nigeria and improve reperfusion therapy cover…
View article: Post Stroke Depression: Experience at Abakaliki Nigeria
Post Stroke Depression: Experience at Abakaliki Nigeria Open
Background: Post stroke depression (PSD) is the most common psychiatric complication following stroke. There has not been any study to demonstrate its burden in Abakaliki, Nigeria. It is against this backdrop that we embarked on this study…
View article: Electroencephalography: Experience at Abakaliki Nigeria
Electroencephalography: Experience at Abakaliki Nigeria Open
BACKGROUND: Electroencephalography (EEG) remains the most important investigative modality in the evaluation of individuals with epilepsy and other neurological disorders. The pattern of EEG done in a tertiary hospital at Abakaliki Nigeria…
View article: Pattern of Neurological Disorders in an Adult Neurology Clinic at Abakaliki Nigeria
Pattern of Neurological Disorders in an Adult Neurology Clinic at Abakaliki Nigeria Open
BACKGROUND: Neurological disorders are common with increasing prevalence worldwide. The pattern of their presentation at Abakaliki Nigeria is not known. It is against this background that we embarked on this retrospective observational stu…
View article: Quality of Health Care in Resource Limited Settings-Patients’ Satisfaction Survey at a Mission Hospital in South East, Nigeria
Quality of Health Care in Resource Limited Settings-Patients’ Satisfaction Survey at a Mission Hospital in South East, Nigeria Open
Introduction: Quality healthcare is a major contributor to health disparities and inequalities in resource limited settings. Patient satisfaction remains an important and valuable method of assessing the quality of care. Aim: This study as…
View article: Stroke Pentagon: Stroke Management Approach in Resource Poor Settings
Stroke Pentagon: Stroke Management Approach in Resource Poor Settings Open
Stroke is a neurological condition that is characterized by sudden onset focal neurological deficit due to spontaneous cerebral vascular occlusion or rupture. It is a neurological emergency and its prevalence is very high, especially in de…
View article: Cardiovascular Risk Factors in South-Eastern Nigeria: A Community Based Survey
Cardiovascular Risk Factors in South-Eastern Nigeria: A Community Based Survey Open
Background: Cardiovascular risk factors play a major role in cardiovascular disease burden worldwide. The prevalence is known to be in the increase especially in the developing countries. There is need for timely community based studies in…
View article: Persistent Hiccups Following Use of Oral Dexamethasone: A Report of Two Cases from Abakaliki, Nigeria
Persistent Hiccups Following Use of Oral Dexamethasone: A Report of Two Cases from Abakaliki, Nigeria Open
Hiccups are common, usually mild with no obvious cause and often resolve spontaneously. They are classified as transient, persistent and intractable depending on the duration. Drug induced hiccups have been reported in medical literature b…
View article: Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Haemodialysis Care at a Tertiary Centre in South East Nigeria
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Haemodialysis Care at a Tertiary Centre in South East Nigeria Open
COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on health services for patients suffering from chronic diseases. Patients suffering from kidney failure require heamodialysis and this modality of treatment is mostly offered in the hospital. …
View article: Mortality Pattern in Intensive Care Unit: Experience at Abakaliki Southeastern Nigeria
Mortality Pattern in Intensive Care Unit: Experience at Abakaliki Southeastern Nigeria Open
Background: An intensive care unit (ICU) is a special unit of a hospital that provides intensive treatment for patients with severe or life-threatening illnesses and injuries, which require constant care and close monitoring with life supp…
View article: Prevalence of Carotid Atheromatous Plaques in Pre-Dialysis Chronic Kidney Disease Patients in South East, Nigeria
Prevalence of Carotid Atheromatous Plaques in Pre-Dialysis Chronic Kidney Disease Patients in South East, Nigeria Open
Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients have considerably high atherosclerotic changes which predict cardiovascular events; hence, this study evaluated the prevalence of carotid atherosclerotic plaques in pre-dialysis CKD patient…
View article: Assessment of Protein C Levels in Patients with Ischaemic Stroke in South-South Nigeria: A Study of Cases in University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City
Assessment of Protein C Levels in Patients with Ischaemic Stroke in South-South Nigeria: A Study of Cases in University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City Open
Background/Objective: Protein C (PC) is a vitamin K – dependent coagulation inhibitor produced in the liver. Acting together with its cofactor, protein S (PS), activated PC inhibits activated factors V and VIII thus downregulating th…
View article: Myeloid Sarcoma of the Orbit Preceding Acute Myeloid Leukaemia: A Diagnostic Challenge
Myeloid Sarcoma of the Orbit Preceding Acute Myeloid Leukaemia: A Diagnostic Challenge Open
Objective: Myeloid sarcoma is a rare form of acute myeloid leukaemia characterized by extramedullary proliferation of myeloid blasts which can occur as an isolated lesion in any organ. Even rarer it may occur in the orbit as the initial pr…
View article: EP21.22: Livebirth following ultrasound surveillance in a triplet gestation with intrauterine death of two fetuses in a low‐resource setting
EP21.22: Livebirth following ultrasound surveillance in a triplet gestation with intrauterine death of two fetuses in a low‐resource setting Open
The incidence of triplet pregnancy is 1 in 6400 to 1 in 9520. It is associated with complications, one of which is intrauterine death of one or more of the fetuses. The risk of such death in triplet pregnancy is one in six. We report a cas…
View article: A Survey of Teachers’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Related to Pupils’ Eye Health and School-Based Eye-Health Services
A Survey of Teachers’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Related to Pupils’ Eye Health and School-Based Eye-Health Services Open
Objective: This article aims to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of primary school teachers (PSTs) in relation to their pupils' eye health and school-based eye health services. Materials and Methods: This was a descriptive cr…
View article: Stroke in Young Adults: Experience at Abakaliki South East Nigeria
Stroke in Young Adults: Experience at Abakaliki South East Nigeria Open
Objectives: Stroke is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. It is increasingly common from the sixth decade, but is particularly tragic when it occurs in young adults. There are limited studies of stroke in young adults in Ni…