CLASSIFICATION OF DIABETES MELLITUS: WHY THE FLUX - A REVIEW

Category: Research Article Published: June 2020 Vol. 1, Issue 2

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The word diabetes is derived from the Greek word that signifies a syphon. This draws attention to the increased urine (Polyuria) and thirst (Polydipsia). This...

RETINAL DISEASES IN FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE OWERRI: A 5 YEAR RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW

Category: Research Article Published: November 2024 Vol. 3, Issue 1

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Retinal diseases are among the leading causes of visual impairment and blindness worldwide. However, they are underdiagnosed and undertreated in Nigeria as in other developing...

Keywords: Retinal diseases, prevalence, pattern.

KNOWLEDGE OF TRANSMISSION OF TUBERCULOSIS AND FATE OF UNIVERSITY AND POLYTECHNIC UNDERGRADUTES MANAGED FOR TUBERCULOSIS IN A TREATMENT FACILITY IN SOUTH EASTERN NIGERIA: OUR EXPERIENCE.

Category: Research Article Published: January 2020 Vol. 1, Issue 1

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Aim: To evaluate the knowledge of tuberculosis transmission and effect of TB on University and Polytechnic undergraduates managed for tuberculosis (TB) in a treatment centre in...

Keywords: Tuberculosis, Awareness, effect, tertiary institution, South-East Nigeria.

INFANT FEEDING PATTERN OF HIV POSITIVE WOMEN ASSESSING CARE AT A TERTIARY HEALTH FACILITY IN SOUTH EASTERN NIGERIA AND ITS OUTCOME IN INFANTS

Category: Research Article Published: January 2020 Vol. 1, Issue 1

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Background: Breastfeeding is the normative and culturally accepted way of feeding newborn babies. Breastfeeding by HIV mothers raises a lot of concern because of the...

MANAGEMENT OF MULTIDRUG RESISTANT TUBERCULOSIS (MDR-TB): OVERCOMING CHALLENGES AND IMPROVING CLINICAL OUTCOME IN A POOR RESOURCE SETTING

Category: Research Article Published: January 2020 Vol. 1, Issue 1

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Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the world's deadliest communicable diseases. Drug resistant - TB (DR-TB) occur when resistance develop to one or more anti-TB drugs....

NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF APPARENTLY HEALTHY PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN A RURAL COMMUNITY IN IMO STATE, NIGERIA

Category: Research Article Published: January 2020 Vol. 1, Issue 1

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Background: Malnutrition is a major public health issue in most parts of the developing world because it is associated with increased morbidity and mortality in children....

Keywords: Malnutrition, stunting, underweight, wasting.

CURBING DEBILITATING GENDER ISSUES: THE DEBACLE OF GENDER MUTILATION (FGM) IN NIGERIA

Category: Research Article Published: April 2021 Vol. 2, Issue 1

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Commonly known as female circumcision or female cutting, Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a primitive and brutish practice which involves cutting off a part or...