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Jul 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-19-2721
Raider Habulembe MugodeCorresponding author
Introduction In the past several decades, Zambia has suffered high levels of under nutrition particularly stunting among children below 5 years of age. Although appropriate complementary feeding practices are reported to reduce child deaths by 6%, they have not received the adequate attention from p…
Jun 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-3585.jpmc-19-2825
Sanjeev M. ChaudharyCorresponding author
Background Concordance or husband wife agreement on various factors like sleep, substance use, dietary supplement use, and diseases like obesity and hypertension has been extensively studied worldwide. But the data regarding concordance of stress among married couples in India is lacking. Objective…
Apr 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2324-7339.jcrhap-19-2711
Ahmed M. HusseinCorresponding author
This is cross sectional descriptive community based study to measure the prevalence of Schistosomasis disease, multistage cluster sampling was taken (500person), and the data was collected by the flowing methods, Urine Examination, Stool examination, and Questionnaire, the data was analyzed by using…
Jan 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-18-2545
Silvana Ferreira BentoCorresponding author
This is a cross sectional study of a sample of civil servants from the interior of São Paulo state, carried out with the purpose of evaluating the occurrence of unwanted pregnancies, the proportion which were terminated, the reason given for having or not having an abortion and which factors were as…
Dec 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2324-7339.jcrhap-18-2333
Abayomi Joseph AfeCorresponding author
Introduction: The introduction of preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) against incident HIV infection has changed the epidemiology of disease as continuous treatment with tenofovir and emtricitabine among high risk groups can reduce the relative risk for incident HIV infection by over 90%.However,despite…
Dec 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-18-2470
Abulie Takele MelkuCorresponding author
Background: Acute diarrheal diseases are the leading cause of preventable childhood death, especially in developing countries. It is the second leading cause of death in under-five year children nest to pneumonia. Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the magnitude and associated factor…
Aug 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2324-7339.jcrhap-18-2202
AA OkechukwuCorresponding author
Department of Pediatrics, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada.
Background: Ideally, disclosure of HIV status to infected children and adolescents should involve both health care workers and parents/caregivers. Most studies on disclosure in children have focus mainly on parents/caregivers with little information on health care workers. We conduct this study to e…
Jun 2018
J MwaiCorresponding author
Background: Tungiasis is a parasitic tropical disease caused by female Tungapenetranswhich has remained an important public health problem and it affects resource-poor communities causing different health disabilities hence the need for behavior change. Main objective of the study was to determine f…
May 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2381-862X.jwrh-18-2074
Oluwasomidoyin Olukemi BelloCorresponding author
Objective: To determine the prevalence and risk factors of non-fistulous urinary incontinence (UI) among non-parturient women at University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria. Methods: A hospital based cross sectional study of 500 non-parturient women presenting with non- fistulous gynaecological sym…
Nov 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-5518.jcci-17-1806
Udaya RalapanawaCorresponding author
Background Hypertension is one of the most prevalent risk factors for myocardial infarction, strokes, congestive cardiac failure and chronic kidney disease (CKD)and its prevalence is significantly higher inthe elderly population. Objectives To assess the demography, various presentations and the pre…
Oct 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2381-862X.jwrh-17-1758
U MazumderCorresponding author
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka , Bangladesh,
Background: The nature of placenta previa can be unpredictable and harsh on the mother and baby. These complications are often unpredictable, unpreventable and often leave the labour ward team in a dilemma. This Obstetricians' nightmare is fortunately a rare complication. The frequency of placenta p…
Jun 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2473-1005.jdoi-16-1193
Charles Mugisha RwenyonyiCorresponding author
The objective of the study was to establish the role of helmet use on severity and pattern of maxillofacial injuries among motorcycle crash victims attending Mulago Hospital. This was descriptive cross sectional case series study using a questionnaire in form of an oral interview, clinical examinati…
Mar 2017
Daniel Vélez OrtizCorresponding author
The objective of this study was to examine differences between Latino and White older adults in attitudes toward suicide and physician-assisted suicide in chronic pain scenarios. We used a cross sectional study design at four outpatient care sites in San Antonio, Texas. The study sample included 204…
Feb 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2372-6601.jhor-16-1402
Farzeen TanwirCorresponding author
Background Blood donation is a common practice in many countries of the world and it benefits many of the people suffering from conditions which require blood transfusions. The blood donated should be appropriately screened for certain infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B, Syphilis and…
Feb 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-3585.jpmc-16-1103
Sanjeev M. ChaudharyCorresponding author
Background : DOTS is the current international strategy for tuberculosis control endorsed by the World Health Organization and the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases. Maharashtra achieved full coverage under RNTCP in October 2003. The programme was launched in Nagpur in the l…
Mar 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-15-903
Nimmathota ArlappaCorresponding author
Objectives: Accurate measurement of height is difficult in older adults because of the reduction in height that occurs during the ageing process. Therefore, several western studies have demonstrated the arm span as an alternative anthropometric measurement to height among older adults, as the length…
Jun 2015 DOI 10.14302/issn.2324-7339.jcrhap-15-648
Ngozi Immaculata UGWUCorresponding author
HIV/AIDS has become a global scourge affecting mainly young people. Sexual behavior change remains the most effective way of preventing further spread. The aim of this study is to assess the knowledge, perception and practice of safe lifestyles towards prevention of HIV infection among students of a…
Feb 2015 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-14-461
Julio Acosta-NavarroCorresponding author
Objective: To investigate the association of meat consumption with self-reported chronic diseases (heart disease, hypertension, diabetes (type I or type II) and dyslipidemia), according to demographic, social and anthropometric variables. Methods: This was a cross sectional study, conducted at the H…
Feb 2015 DOI 10.14302/issn.2381-862X.jwrh-14-532
Elie NKWABONGCorresponding author
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology; University Teaching Hospital/ Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Yaoundé (Cameroon).
Objective: To identify risk factors for ≥4500 g macrosomic babies given that maternal and neonatal complications of macrosomia increase with birth weight. Design: Cross sectional analytical study. Setting: The Yaoundé University Teaching Hospital and Central Maternity, Cameroon from October 1st, 201…
Nov 2013 DOI 10.14302/issn.2324-7339.jcrhap-13-227
OR ObiakoCorresponding author
Background: In Nigeria HIV infection is transmitted mainly through heterosexual route, affecting mostly individuals within reproductive age groups. As a result, HIV/AIDS education is advocated as a strong component of family and reproductive health education in the school curriculum which should emp…