Medical & Health Sciences

6465 works in Medical & Health Sciences

Breast cancer knowledge and screening practices among women in selected rural communities of Nigeria

ABSTRACT Globally, the devastation that befalls women diagnosed of breast cancer

QUANTITATIVE RISK ASSESSMENT OF OXYTETRACYCLINE AND TETRACYCLINE RESIDUES IN SLAUGHTERED CATTLE FROM THREE ABATTOIRS IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT Tetracylines are among the most commonly available range of broad spectr

A New Affordable Flow Cytometry Based Method to Measure HIV-1 Viral Load

ABSTRACT Most commercially available assays for diagnosis of HIV infection have s

Premorbid Functioning in Schizophrenia: A Controlled Study of Nigerian Patients

ABSTRACT We compared the premorbid social adjustment of 38 schizophrenic patients

KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PREVALENCE OF EARLY MARRIAGE AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN SASA, AKINYELE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA NIGERIA

ABSTRACT The practice of early marriage has persisted in some Nigerian tribes, de

Visual outcome of pressurised bottled drinks related eye injuries in Ibadan

ABSTRACT Records of 15 patients presenting with pressurised bottled drinks relate

KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE OF TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILY TO PALLIATIVE CARE AND HOPSICE SERVICES IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT Background: A palliative care and Hospice service is a neglected aspect

Detection of p53 codon 249 mutation in Nigerian patients with hepatocellular carcinoma using a novel evaluation of cell-free DNA

ABSTRACT Objectives: This case-control study was done to determine the associatio

Evaluation of Heavy Metal Status of Water and Soil at Ikogosi Warm Spring, Ondo State Nigeria

ABSTRACT The concentration levels of selected heavy metals, (Cu, Cd, Zn, As and C

Informed Consent in International Research: Perspectives from India, Iran and Nigeria

ABSTRACT The amount of international biomedical research is increasing and much o

Correlation of Cag-A serologic status with histological parameters of chronic gastritis among dyspeptic patients in south western Nigeria

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to determine the sero-prevalence o

Emergency Contraceptive Pill Knowledge, Attitudes and Dispensing Practices of Pharmacists in Ibadan and Lagos Metropolis, Nigeria

ABSTRACT Use of Emergency Contraceptive Pills (ECP) is desirable in Nigeria where

Dyslipidemia in ART-Naive HIV-Infected Persons in Nigeria—Implications for Care

Abstract Aims: This study aimed to describe the prevalence and pattern of lipid a

Low field MR imaging of sellar and parasellar lesions: Experience in a developing country hospital

ABSTRACT Background: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), an advancement which follo

A Survey of Antimalarial Drug Use Practices among Urban Dwellers in Abeokuta, Nigeria

ABSTRACT Drug-use pattern of anti-malarial has been associated with development o

Laboratory Profile of HIV-2 and Dual HIV-1/HIV-2 Associated Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome in Nigeria

ABSTRACT Background: HIV-2 is comparatively less pathogenic with slow progression

Baseline chest radiographic features among antiretroviral therapy naive human immuno-deficiency virus positive children in a pediatric care program

ABSTRACT Background: Pulmonary diseases are commonly seen in children with HIV in

Congenital poikiloderma with unusual hypopigmentation and acral blistering at birth

Abstract Congenital poikiloderma is an uncommon hereditary disorder. It has been

Screening for Retinopathy of Prematurity in Ibadan

ABSTRACT Between January to June 1995, a prospective study was carried out to det

PERCEPTION AND ATTITUDE OF PARENTS, TEACHERS AND STUDENTS CONCERNING CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN IBADAN NORTH-EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT Corporal Punishment (CP) is one of the ways of disciplining students whe

Anemia in pregnancy at two levels of health care in Ibadan, south west Nigeria

Abstract Background: In Africa, anemia in pregnancy contributes to non-attainment

Perceptions of Refugees About the Durable Solutions: A Case Study of the Buduburam Refugee Camp in Ghana

ABSTRACT Refugees living in the Buduburam camp of Ghana suffer from numerous soci

Experiences of Registered Nurses in Carrying Out Their Role as Patients' Advocates

ABSTRACT Patient advocacy plays a critical role in promoting patient safety and q

Bioterrorism and it's Public Health Implications

This paper is aimed at creating awareness among health professionals including he

Insurgency, IDPs and Public Heath Implications

Conflicts are considered a major barrier to social, political and quality health

Solid Waste Segregation as a Strategy for Improved Waste Management in Okaka Community, Bayelsa State

Abstract Solid wastemanagement is an established environmental health challenge i

Maternal and Perinatal Contributing Factors to Congenital Abnormalities in Children Below Five Years: A Study at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital

ABSTRACT The main purpose of the study was to examine the maternal and perinatal

INSTITUTIONAL REPOSITORY (UCCSPACE)

A three month strategic plan for restructuring of the Institutional Repository (I

Sexual and Reproductive Health Education Among Dressmakers and Hairdressers in the Assin South District

ABSTRACT This study explored how dressmakers and hairdressers in the Assin South

Formulation factors affecting the binding properties of Chinese yam ( Dioscorea oppositifolia) and corn starches

Abstract Objective; The quantitative effects of formulation and processing variab