Medical & Health Sciences

6465 works in Medical & Health Sciences

Antimicrobial and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Extracts of Ficus Thonningii Blume (Moraceae)

ABSTRACT Infectious diseases and the associated inflammation pose a serious healt

Sexual behaviour and negotiation of the male condom by female students of the University of Ibadan, Nigeria

ABSTRACT This study explored the sexual behaviour of unmarried female students of

A case of adrenal myelolipoma mimicking' pheocromocytoma

ABSTRACT A 34 year-old hypertensive para 2 + 0 (I alive) woman. was found to have

Strabismus in children ln Ibadan

ABSTRACT This study was initiated with the aim of finding out the prevalence and

Prevalence and Correlates of Violence Against Female Sex Workers (FSWs) in Abuja, Nigeria

ABSTRACT Violence against women (VAW) is a major public health problem affecting

Language Disorder in Stroke Patients

ABSTRACT Among the many "calamities" befalling a patient with cerebrovascular acc

Speech Defects in Head and Neck Cancer Patients - A One Year Study

ABSTRACT This paper is based on a study of the speech defects in 74 head and neck

Prevalence of Abnormal Bone Mineral Density in HIV-Positive Patients in Ibadan, Nigeria

ABSTRACT Background: There have been reports of high rate of abnormal bone minera

Visual impairment from fibrous dysplasia in a middle-aged African man: a case report

ABSTRACT Introduction Fibrous dysplasia is a benign tumour of the bones and is a

Assessing Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Lifestyle Modification Among Persons With Hypertension in Cape Coast Metropolis

ABSTRACT Control of blood pressure is one of the major public health challenges.

DOMESTIC HEALTH HAZARDS OF THE ELDERLY RESIDENT IN CAPE COAST METROPOLIS

ABSTRACT This study is a cross-sectional survey conducted in the Cape Coast Metro

Factors influencing the practice of Hydrostatic Reduction of Intussusception amongst Radiologists in a Developing Country.

Abstract: Background: Intussusception is a major cause of intestinal obstruction

Polymorphism of the atrial natriuretic peptide hormone and hypertension in residents of Calabar and Uyo, Nigeria

ABSTRACT The natriuretic peptide systems also affect blood pressure through its v

Post-Junctional Alpha Adrenoceptors in the Anococcygeus Muscle and Vas Deferens: A Comparative Study in Normotensive and Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats

ABSTRACT The characteristics of the post-junctional -adrenoceptors in the isolate

Knowledge, Practices and Factors Influencing Reporting of Notifiable DIseases Among Health Workers in Two Selected Rural and Urban Local Government Areas of Oyo State, Nigeria

ABSTRACT Reporting of notifiable diseases is essential for control and prevention

Haematological profile of healthy pregnant women in Ibadan, South-western Nigeria

ABSTRACT There is a dearth of information on the reference values for haematologi

Exploring Nursing Care Experiences of Older Adults in the Cape Coast Metropolis

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to explore the nursing care experiences of

FEMALE ADOLESCENTS’ KNOWLEDGE, ACCESS AND USAGE OF CONTRACEPTIVES IN THREE SELECTED JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS, IN THE CAPE COAST METROPOLIS

ABSTRACT Though contraceptive knowledge has become widespread among Female Adoles

MANAGEMENT AND COPING STRATEGIES OF HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS SEEKING TREATMENT AT BRONG AHAFO REGIONAL HOSPITAL, SUNYAN

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to explore the management and coping strat

Quality of Life of Nigerian Stroke Survivors and Its Determinants

ABSTRACT The disability caused by stroke could lead to significant decline in the

Renal Length, Packed Cell Volume and Biochemical Parametres in Subjects with Chronic Renal Failure: A Preliminary Report

ABSTRACT The constellation of laboratory and imaging findings that distinguish pr

Entrance Surface Dose from Pediatric Diagnostic X-ray Examinations in a Developing World Setting: Are We 'ALARA Principle' Compliant?

Background: Radiation protection in paediatric radiology requires special attenti

ASSESSMENT OF SELECTED HEAVY METALS IN PARTS OF SLAUGHTERED CATTLE AND GOATS CENTRAL ABATTOIR FROM AKINYELE, IBADAN

ABSTRACT Meat and offal obtained from cattle and goats sold in open markets serve

Fetal macrosomia at the University College Hospital, Ibadan: a 3-year review

ABSTRACT The study aimed to determine the maternal characteristics and contributi

In-vitro Bactericidal Kinetics of Chlorhexidine Gluconate Disinfectant/ Antiseptic Formulations Containing Different Additives

ABSTRACT Chlorhexidine gluconate(CHG) is a popular disinfectant/antiseptic which

Knowledge of and attitude to foot care amongst Type 2 diabetes patients attending a university-based primary care clinic in Nigeria

ABSTRACT Background: Individuals living with diabetes mellitus are at an increase

Effect of Peer Education on Deaf Secondary School Students' HIV/ AIDS Knowledge, Attitudes and Sexual Behaviour

ABSTRACT This study evaluated the effect of an AIDS education program on deaf sec

Radiologists join to implement pediatric imaging training, education and outreach in Nigeria

Children younger than 14 years account for 44% of the Nigerian population of mole

Data resource profile: Cardiovascular H3Africa Innovation Resource (CHAIR)

ABSTRACT Low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) constitute the majority of the w

HEALTH RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE OF STUDENTS WITH PHYSICAL AND SENSORY IMPAIRMENTS IN SPECIAL AND INTEGRATED SCHOOLS IN IBADAN

ABSTRACT The determination of Health-Related Quality of Life (HR-QoL) is useful f