Assessment of Basic Medical Knowledge and Skills of Federal Road Safety Corps Officers on Pre-Hospital Trauma Care of Road Crash Victims in Southwest, Nigeria: A Cross-Sectional Study

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Background Prompt and efficient pre-hospital care enhances the survival and recovery of road traffic crash (RTC) victims. Often provided by individuals with basic medical skills, such as Federal Road Safety…

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Evaluating Lassa fever knowledge and preventive practices in a rural community in Gboko, Benue State Nigeria: Stemming the spread of Lassa in rural communities

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Background Lassa fever is a highly infectious viral illness transmitted through fluids and secretions infected rodent, Mastomys natalensis. The study aimed to explore the awareness, knowledge, and preventive practices related…

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An Analysis of Maternal Deaths from a Referral Tertiary Healthcare Facility in Freetown, Sierra Leone

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Background Although progress has been made recently in reducing maternal mortality in Sierra Leone, maternal mortality remains an important public health problem in the country that needs further reduction to…

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Six Years of Malignant Melanoma Management: A Review of Diagnosis and the Challenges of Treatment and Follow-Up

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BackgroundMelanoma refers to the malignant transformation of melanocytes. There has been a steady rise in the incidence and mortality from malignant melanoma. Malignant melanoma accounts for about 4% of all…

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Bridging the Health Insurance Gap: Understanding Knowledge, Attitudes and Enrolment Determinants among Informal Sector Workers in Osun State, Nigeria

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Background Health insurance is a risk-pooling mechanism to mitigate catastrophic healthcare costs and reduce out-of-pocket spending, which correlates with poverty. In Nigeria, the informal sector constitutes about 58.2% of the…

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Psycho-Social Characteristics of Patients with Substance Use Disorder Seen at the Sierra Leone Psychiatric Teaching Hospital (USLTHC), Freetown, Sierra Leone

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Background The rising incidence of substance use in Sierra Leone poses a public health concern. Its impact on the country and her citizenry particularly the youths has multifaceted negative implications.…

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