Impact of Red Acalypha (Acalypha Wilkesiana) Extract on Weight, Oxidative Stress, Memory, and Hippocampal Structure in Sprague-Dawley Rats

Background The therapeutic potential of medicinal plants in neurological health has gained attention. Acalypha wilkesiana, or Red Acalypha, has traditionally been used for anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and wound-healing properties. The hippocampus,…

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Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding Unsafe Abortion Among Female Undergraduates of Osun State University (Osogbo Main Campus)

Background Millions of unsafe abortions are performed every year, undergraduates with unintended pregnancies may result in unsafe abortions to prevent related stigma and may result in related complications such as…

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Patterns of Antibiotic Resistance in Children Hospitalized with Urinary Tract Infection in a Teaching Hospital in South-West Nigeria

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Background Efforts at effective treatment of urinary tract infection (UTI) have been largely compromised by the evolution and spread of antibiotic resistance in the causative pathogens, leading to restricted therapeutic…

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Prevalence, Risk Factors and Maternal-Fetal Outcomes of Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy: A 5-Year Retrospective Review at a Cottage Hospital in Rivers State, Nigeria

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Background Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) remain one of the major causes of maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide. This study determined the prevalence, risk factors, and outcomes of hypertensive disorders…

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Correlates of Intention to Utilize HIV Screening Services Among Adolescents In Selected Secondary Schools In Osogbo, Osun State Nigeria

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Background The spread of HIV/AIDS among the productive age group particularly young adults is a major public health concern in Nigeria. HIV screening services are affordable interventions that offer chances…

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“Close-loop Urethral Stricture:” A Variant of Multiple Urethral Stricture Disease – Its Description, Management and Outcome: A Case Report

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Abstract Urethral stricture disease is an abnormal narrowing and loss of distensibility of the urethra due to spongiofibrosis. It is commoner in young adult males. The management of this condition…

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