Background Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide, with a particularly high burden in developing countries like Nigeria. Understanding the awareness of stroke, especially among high-risk populations…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Background Sexual well-being is essential to the quality of life, and it influences an individual's overall health. The study examined the interplay of emotional and physiological factors in sexual well-being…
Background Substance use, and pattern of consumption varies across population and may, within a particular population, show temporal variations in accordance with changing fads. Understanding the pattern of substance use…
Background Risky behaviours contribute to adolescents’ morbidity and mortality and constitute a leading public health concern. Therefore, this study sets out to determine the prevalence of risky behaviours and the…
Background Common agents for surgical site skin preparation are povidone iodine and alcohol based chlorhexidine /Cetrimide. The effectiveness of one over the other remains debatable. Our objective was to determine…
Background Severe pre-eclampsia-eclampsia is a type of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy associated with increased maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. Methods This was a retrospective study. The records of women…
