Background: Brain Fag Syndrome (BFS) is a culture-bound syndrome characterized by cognitive and somatic symptoms, commonly reported among African students. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of BFS among Nigerian university students and examine its associated factors. Methods: A cross-sectional...
Background:The Placenta is an organ of pregnancy that provides nutrition, excretory functions and oxygen to the fetus.Aim:The purpose of the study is to determine and provide information on the commonest sites of placental localization in pregnant women in their second and third trimesters in Umuahia, Ab...
Context: Malaria is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Transfusion transmitted malaria contributes significantly to the burden of malaria in SSA. The safety of blood transfusion as it relates to frequency of blood donation and malaria occurrence on the part of don...
Binegdie, Amsalu Bekele;
Gebremariam, Tewodros Haile;
Worku, Aschalew;
Etissa, Eyob Kebede;
Awol, Adursemed;
Belay, Addisu;
Meme, Hellen;
El Sony, Asma;
Zurba, Lindsay;
Lesosky, Maia;
Balmes, John;
Burney, Peter;
Devereux, Graham;
Mortimer, Kevin.
Introduction: Chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) are diseases of the lung airways and parenchyma. Globally, they are the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to characterize the common CRDs, along with their lung function and possible determinants in symptomatic patients attendi...
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Demissie, Zekewos;
Nurlegn, Serkalem;
Zemedkun, Nahom;
Demssis, Yidnekachew;
Mekuriy, Bethel;
Beyene, Eyob;
Getachew, Seifemichael;
Mekonnen, Desalew;
Birhanu, Yohannes;
Alemayehu, Brook;
Silesh, Nebiyat;
Sintayehu, Gelila;
Admasu, Dawit;
Zewdie, Kibruyisfaw.
Background Prior studies indicated increased antimicrobial resistance in Ethiopia, with related health, economic, and environmental costs. Knowing an institutions and population microbiologic profile allows for proper antibi-otic treatment, which substantially impact patients’ outcomes such as healthca...
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Background: Given the improvement in life expectancy of people living with HIV (PLWH) in sub-Saharan Africa, the risk of asymptomatic HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND) has increased. The study objectives were to investigate the prevalence of HAND and associated factors among treatment experie...
Introduction: The use of urinary catheter benefit patients who are unable to urinate for various medical rea-sons. Despite its use, a urinary catheter during its application may introduce bacteria to the urinary tract and result in Urinary tract infection (UTI). Even though the burden of catheter-associa...
Background:The emergence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a highly contagious disease that causes viral respiratory illness, has changed the lifestyle of humans worldwide. Dental practitioners and patients are at high risk of infection during their routine practice due to their exposure to saliva,...
COVID-19,
SARS-CoV-2,
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice,
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Background:Methicillin resistant S. aureus(MRSA) has become a major public health predicament worldwide. This is owing to its involvement in the evolution of MDR strains and difficulty in therapeutic management of infected patients. This study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of methicillin re...
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Prevalence,
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Background:Human immunodeficiency virus/ Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS), has remained a disease of public health concern, with the largest burden being found in sub Saharan Africa. The advent of anti-retroviral therapy (ART) has significantly reduced the mortality of the disease, thereby t...
