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View article: Prevalence and sociodemographic predictors of multiple non-communicable diseases risk behaviours among in-school adolescents in Delta State, Nigeria: A cross-sectional study
Prevalence and sociodemographic predictors of multiple non-communicable diseases risk behaviours among in-school adolescents in Delta State, Nigeria: A cross-sectional study Open
Background: NCDs risk behaviours are modifiable and particularly patterned during adolescence. This study assessed the prevalence and sociodemographic predictors of multiple NCDs risk behaviours among in-school adolescents. Methods: A cros…
View article: Factors influencing self-management of adrenal crisis in patients with adrenal insufficiency: a qualitative study
Factors influencing self-management of adrenal crisis in patients with adrenal insufficiency: a qualitative study Open
Objective Adrenal crisis is a life-threatening complication that requires urgent administration of parenteral hydrocortisone. Current patient education interventions remain ineffective, contributing to preventable hospitalisations and deat…
View article: Prevalence and predictors of catastrophic health expenditure due to out-of-pocket payment among rural households in Delta State, Nigeria: a community-based cross-sectional study
Prevalence and predictors of catastrophic health expenditure due to out-of-pocket payment among rural households in Delta State, Nigeria: a community-based cross-sectional study Open
Background: Any healthcare expenditure that threatens a household’s financial capacity to maintain its subsistence living is regarded as catastrophic health expenditure (CHE). Many people in low- and middle-income countries such as Nigeria…
View article: Predictors of the willingness to accept a free COVID-19 vaccine among households in Nigeria
Predictors of the willingness to accept a free COVID-19 vaccine among households in Nigeria Open
These findings from two different time points before vaccine roll-out suggest that the educational level of household head, proportion of male household members, and the geopolitical zone of residence are important baseline predictors of t…
View article: Risk factors for hepatocellular carcinoma associated with hepatitis C genotype 3 infection: A systematic review
Risk factors for hepatocellular carcinoma associated with hepatitis C genotype 3 infection: A systematic review Open
BACKGROUND Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a blood-borne virus which globally affects around 79 million people and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Chronic infection leads to cirrhosis in a large proportion of patients and often…
View article: Effectiveness of online training in improving primary care doctors’ competency in brief tobacco interventions: A cluster-randomized controlled trial of WHO modules in Delta State, Nigeria
Effectiveness of online training in improving primary care doctors’ competency in brief tobacco interventions: A cluster-randomized controlled trial of WHO modules in Delta State, Nigeria Open
Background The World Health Organization (WHO) strongly recommends that brief tobacco interventions should be routinely offered in primary care. However, medical doctors do not consistently and effectively intervene during their encounters…
View article: An Assessment of Enrollees’ Knowledge and Satisfaction with Delta State Contributory Health Scheme: A Cross- Sectional Survey of Civil Servants in Delta State, Nigeria
An Assessment of Enrollees’ Knowledge and Satisfaction with Delta State Contributory Health Scheme: A Cross- Sectional Survey of Civil Servants in Delta State, Nigeria Open
Background: Delta State Contributory Health Scheme (DSCHS) was established to provide quality and affordable healthcare services to all Deltans, irrespective of socioeconomic status and geographical location. This study assessed the knowle…
View article: Malaria Transmission and Home-based Preventive Practices Amongst Women of Reproductive Age in South-South Nigeria
Malaria Transmission and Home-based Preventive Practices Amongst Women of Reproductive Age in South-South Nigeria Open
Malaria infection accounts for over 60% of outpatient visits to healthcare facilities, 30% of child fatalities, 25% of infant deaths, and 11% of maternal mortality in Nigeria. Notably, in Nigeria, children under five years of age and pregn…
View article: Seasonal Malaria Chemo-Prevention Strategy: A Cross-Sectional Study of Healthcare Workers in Public Primary Healthcare Facilities in Edo State, Nigeria
Seasonal Malaria Chemo-Prevention Strategy: A Cross-Sectional Study of Healthcare Workers in Public Primary Healthcare Facilities in Edo State, Nigeria Open
Malaria infection is one of the most significant public health problems and the leading cause of global morbidity and mortality. Pregnant women and under-five (U5) children are particularly at risk in areas where malaria is endemic. The U5…
View article: Family planning service availability and readiness assessment of primary health care facilities in Delta State, Nigeria: a mixed methods survey
Family planning service availability and readiness assessment of primary health care facilities in Delta State, Nigeria: a mixed methods survey Open
Background The availability of contraceptives, family planning guidelines, and Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials can increase access to family planning services. This study assessed the availability of commodities a…
View article: Effectiveness of Online Training in Improving Primary Care Doctors’ Competency in Brief Tobacco Interventions: A Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial of WHO Modules in Delta State, Nigeria
Effectiveness of Online Training in Improving Primary Care Doctors’ Competency in Brief Tobacco Interventions: A Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial of WHO Modules in Delta State, Nigeria Open
Background The World Health Organisation (WHO) strongly recommends that brief tobacco interventions should be routinely offered in primary care. However, medical doctors do not consistently and effectively intervene during their encounters…
View article: Self-monitoring of Blood Pressure: Awareness, Practice, Perceived Barriers and Associated Sociodemographic Factors Among Adult Hypertensives Attending a Tertiary Hospital in South-South Nigeria
Self-monitoring of Blood Pressure: Awareness, Practice, Perceived Barriers and Associated Sociodemographic Factors Among Adult Hypertensives Attending a Tertiary Hospital in South-South Nigeria Open
Background: Self-monitoring of blood pressure (SMBP) is helpful in blood pressure (BP) status categorization and emerging evidence shows its beneficial impact on BP control. The study assessed the awareness and practice of SMBP and its ass…
View article: Usability of Surveillance Outbreak Response Management and Analysis System for Coronavirus Disease among Epidemiology Officers in Delta State Nigeria
Usability of Surveillance Outbreak Response Management and Analysis System for Coronavirus Disease among Epidemiology Officers in Delta State Nigeria Open
Introduction: Nigeria recently used electronic surveillance tools for epidemic diseases, one such tool is the Surveillance Outbreak Response Management and Analysis System (SORMAS); no readily available study has assessed the use of SORMAS…
View article: Sociodemographic predictors of non-communicable diseases risk-related knowledge and behaviours: a cross-sectional study of in-school adolescents in a southern Nigerian State
Sociodemographic predictors of non-communicable diseases risk-related knowledge and behaviours: a cross-sectional study of in-school adolescents in a southern Nigerian State Open
a significant proportion of the surveyed students had poor overall NCDs risk-related knowledge and engaged in NCDs risk behaviors. The relevant stakeholders concern with prevention of NCDs in government and non-governmental organizations s…
View article: Occupational blood and body fluids exposures: Prevalence, sources and predictors among healthcare providers in south-south Nigeria
Occupational blood and body fluids exposures: Prevalence, sources and predictors among healthcare providers in south-south Nigeria Open
Background:In Nigeria as in other African countries, blood and body fluids exposure (BBFE) amongst healthcare providers are generally underreported or poorly documented.Objective: This study aims to assess the prevalence, sources and predi…
View article: Predictors of compliance with the ‘five key moments' for hand hygiene among healthcare providers in public healthcare settings in south-south Nigeria
Predictors of compliance with the ‘five key moments' for hand hygiene among healthcare providers in public healthcare settings in south-south Nigeria Open
Background: Despite the well-recognized role of hand hygiene in the prevention of healthcare associated infections, the rate of compliance with hand hygiene among healthcare providers remains poor in Nigeria.Objective: To assess the predic…
View article: Uptake of Hepatitis B vaccine and its predictors among healthcare workers in south-south Nigeria: a cross-sectional survey
Uptake of Hepatitis B vaccine and its predictors among healthcare workers in south-south Nigeria: a cross-sectional survey Open
Background: Hepatitis B vaccination rates among healthcare workers in many developing countries including Nigeria continue to be low.Objective: This study assessed the uptake of hepatitis B vaccine and its predictors among HCWs in south-so…
View article: Prevalence and Predictors of Hypocalcaemia among Adolescent Girls in Rural Public Secondary Schools in South-South Nigeria
Prevalence and Predictors of Hypocalcaemia among Adolescent Girls in Rural Public Secondary Schools in South-South Nigeria Open
BACKGROUND፡ Adolescent girls are at risk of developing skeletal inadequacy due to an imbalance between calcium intake and high requirements of calcium during this period of increased modeling and skeletal consolidation. This study assessed…
View article: Determinants of Street Littering in an Urban Setting in South-South Nigeria
Determinants of Street Littering in an Urban Setting in South-South Nigeria Open
Littering is an inherent societal problem that has been marginalized in waste management efforts most especially in some low- and middle-income countries. Though its effect might seem negligible to the individual, its consequences on the e…
View article: A cross-sectional analysis of respiratory ill-health among charcoal workers and its implications for strengthening occupational health services in southern Nigeria
A cross-sectional analysis of respiratory ill-health among charcoal workers and its implications for strengthening occupational health services in southern Nigeria Open
Objectives This study was conducted to assess the concentration of air pollutants at charcoal sites, the dose-response relationship between site-based exposure levels to air pollutants and prevalence of respiratory symptoms among charcoal …