Background Travel distance to healthcare facility has been recognized as a factor associated with treatment outcomes, utilization and a measure of the accessibility of health care services. In Nigeria, radiotherapy facilities ...

Background: A reliable prediction of foetal birth weight aids in decision regarding time and mode of delivery. Aim: This study aimed to determine the accuracy of the product of symphysio-fundal height and abdominal girth ...

Background: Beliefs about mental illness shape individuals’ behaviour towards people with mental illness. Adolescents and young adults are susceptible to developing a mental disorder comes with the unwillingness to ...

Background: Generally, there is limited public understanding of mental illness, and there are certain misconceptions regarding those who suffer from mental disorders. They cut across cultures, periods, and religions. ...

urpose—Interruptions in HIV care are a major cause of morbidity and mortality, particularly in resource-limited settings. We compared engagement in care and virologic outcomes between HIV-infected adolescents and young ...

Neonatal jaundice is defined as the yellowish discoloration of the skin and sclera due to accumulation of unconjugated bilirubin. This is common in newborns and if not detected and treated early can lead to severe morbidity ...

Background: In the precent study, firm evidences indicate that folic acid supplementation during the peri‑conceptional period reduces the risk of having a baby with neural tube defects. Aim: To ascertain the level of ...

Background: Immunization prevents debilitating illness and disability and saves millions of lives every year. It is one of the most powerful and cost effective of all public health interventions. Pentavalent vaccine is a ...

Infant feeding is the cornerstone in infant and childhood survival strategy. This study was carried out to determine infant feeding patterns in Aguata (urban) and Anaocha (rural) Local Government Areas (LGAs). This was ...

Background: Worldwide, antimicrobial use is a major contributor to the development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), withpeople and animals serving as the primary drivers. Knowledge of antibiotic rational use includes ...