Medical & Health Sciences

6465 works in Medical & Health Sciences

Evaluation of Biogas Yield and Microbial Species from Multi-Biomass Feedstocks

ABSTRACT Virtually all countries, especially the developing nations, are being co

A qualitative study of the feasibility and community perception on the effectiveness of artemether-lumefantrine use in the context of home management of malaria in south-west Nigeria

Abstract Background: In Nigeria ACT use at the community level has not been evalu

Non-retrobulbar anaesthesia for trabeculectomy

Summary A prospective clinical trial using sub-conjunctival (Sub- Tenon's) anaest

TEACHERS’ KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND FIRST AID CARE OF FEBRILE CONVULSION IN NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT Febrile Convulsion (FC) is a major cause of medical emergency in childre

COMPRESSIONAL CHARACTERISTICS AND TABLETING PROPERTIES OF STARCHES OBTAINED FROM FOUR DIOSCOREA SPECIES

Abstract The compressional characteristics and tableting properties of starches f

Ocular Abnormalities in Newborn Infants needing Special Care

Summary Baiyeroju-Agbeja AM, Ornokhodion SI. Ocular Abnormalities in Newborn Infa

NEUROCELLULAR PROFILE IN THE BRAIN OF THE AFRICAN GIANT RAT (Cricetomys gambianus, Waterhouse, 1840)

ABSTRACT The African Giant Rat (AGR) recently gained international prominence due

PATTERNS OF PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCE USE AMONG TWO-WHEEL COMMERCIAL RIDERS IN MAIDUGURi, BORNO STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract When any psychoactive substance is taken before driving, lives o f both

A SINO-ORBITAL SCISSORS FOREIGN BODY

SUMMARY The case of a sino orbital foreign body from the broken tips of a Pair of

PREVALENCE OF BODY PIERCING AND TATTOOING AND KNOWLEDGE OF ASSOCIATED HEALTH RISKS AMONG UNDERGRADUATES IN UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT Body Piercing and Tattooing (BPT) can increase the risk of contracting i

HIV Risk-Related Behavior, Sexual Coercion, and Implications for Prevention Strategies among Female Apprentice Tailors, Ibadan, Nigeria (#23018)

We describe a survey of 300 young female apprentice tailors in a periurban commun

MOTHER-TO-CHILD TRANSMISSION OF DIFFERENT HIV-1 SUBTYPES AMONG ARV NAÏVE INFECTED PREGNANT WOMEN IN NIGERIA

SUMMARY The rate of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV as well as the imp

HERPES TYPE-2 VIRUS AND CARCINOMA. OP THE CERVIX UTERI IN NIGERIANS: IMMJNOVIRDLOGICAL STUDIES

AB5TRACT In the search for the etiology of carcinoma of the cervix uteri, various

Hypoglycemic Effect Hydroacetone Extracts of Treculia africana Decne Root and Stem Bark in Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Rats

ABSTRACT The main objective of this study was to compare the hypoglycemic activit

ANALYSIS OF SANITATION PROMOTION STRATEGIES OF KANESHIE MARKET COMPLEX, ACCRA

ABSTRACT This study sought to investigate the sanitation promotion strategies in

MATERNAL HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION THROUGH COMMUNITY BASED INITIATIVES IN PERI-URBAN ACCRA

ABSTRACT Background: The availability of skilled care during pregnancy, childbirt

HOUSEHOLD COST OF PHYSIOTHERAPY SERVICES FOR STROKE PATIENTS AT TEMA GENERAL HOSPITAL

ABSTRACT Background Stroke is one of the major determinants of mortality and a si

ASSESSMENT OF AVAILABILITY OF ESSENTIAL MEDICINES IN PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES IN SEKONDI-TAKORADI METROPOLIS

ABSTRACT Essential medicines are selected to meet the priority health needs of ma

Assessment of Midwives on Active Management of Third Stage of Labour in Osogbo, Nigeria

ABSTRACT Active management of third stage of labour is one of the important strat

PERCEIVED CLIMATE CHANGE AND FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY IN THE BIBIANI-ANHWIASO BEKWAI DISTRICT IN THE WESTERN REGION OF GHANA

ABSTRACT Climate change has the potential to increase food insecurity and exacerb

PERSPECTIVES OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH SICKLE CELL PAIN IN THE ACCRA METROPOLIS

ABSTRACT Pain associated with sickle cell disease can be very severe with debilit

HEALTH SECTOR DECENTRALIZATION IN GHANA: EXPLORING THE IMPLEMENTATION CHALLENGES AT THE HOSPITAL LEVEL

ABSTRACT This study explored the implementation challenges of decentralization at

COMPUTER–AIDED APPROACHES TO DISCOVERY OF NOVEL DRUGS AGAINST THE HUMAN HOOKWORM NECATOR AMERICANUS (NEMATODA: ANCYLOSTOMATIDAE)

ABSTRACT There is a crucial need to develop novel anthelminthic drugs due to the

AN APPRAISAL OF INTERSEC'ORAL COLLABORATI ON ON PHC IN THE i SANTE-AMM NORTH DISTRICT

ABSTRACT An appraisal of intersectoral collaboration on PHC in the Asante-Akim No

FACTORS INFLUENCING BIRTH PREPAREDNESS AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN IN OFFINSO SOUTH MUNICIPALITY

ABSTRACT Birth preparedness (BP) is a major factor to reduce maternal morbidity a

NUTRITION KNOWLEDGE AND DIETARY HABITS OF PATIENTS WITH TYPE-2 DIABETES ATTENDING THE REGIONAL HOSPITAL AT WA

ABSTRACT Background: Chronic diseases such as type-2 diabetes require continuous

INTEGRATING TRADITIONAL AND ORTHODOX MEDICINES IN HEALTHCARE DELIVERY IN GHANA: A STUDY OF WENCHI MUNICIPALITY

ABSTRACT Over the years, different societies combine traditional and orthodox med

CARING FOR PATIENTS WITH DEMENTIA: EXPERIENCES OF FAMILY CAREGIVERS IN THE TEMA METROPOLIS

ABSTRACT The aim of the study was to explore and describe the psychological, phys

STUDIES ON THE ANTIVENOM ACTIVITIES OF THE AQUEOUS EXTRACTS OF PAULLINIA PINNATA AND DETARIUM MICROCARPUM AGAINST ECHIS CARINATUS (CARPET VIPER) VENOM

In rural savannah areas of Nigeria, Echics ocellatus (Carpet viper) is responsibl

PSYCHOSOCIAL EXPERIENCES OF WOMEN WITH INFERTILITY AND THEIR COPING STRATEGIES IN ZAMFARA STATE, NIGERIA.

ABSTRACT Globally, children are believed to have strong value especially among Af