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2024 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | Pp. 12-19
Malaria, a devastating infectious disease caused by Plasmodium parasites, has long been recognized for its directimpact on global health. Recent studies have unveiled a potential connection between malaria infection and thedevelopment of hypertension, a preva...
2024 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES | Pp. 30-40
Diarrhoea induced dehydration remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in children under 5 years in IshakaAdventist Hospital’s catchment area. This study was therefore conducted to determine the Oral Rehydration Therapy(ORT) knowledge and practices of...
2024 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES | Pp. 58-67
Around the world, cervical cancer is a severe public health issue. The odds of survival and treatment success areundoubtedly increased by early screening and identification. The acceptance and adoption of screening techniquesare significantly influenced by so...
2024 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES | Pp. 20-29
For decades, vaginal douching, the practice involving the cleansing of the vaginal canal with water or mixture offluids has ignited controversy, sparking debates about its potential benefits and detrimental impacts on women'shealth. The risks of vaginal douch...
2024 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | Pp. 1-11
Aging is accompanied by a progressive decline in immune function, known as immunosenescence, which renderselderly individuals more susceptible to infections, reduced vaccine efficacy, and increased incidence of autoimmunediseases and cancer. This decline in i...
2024 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES | Pp. 118-128
Worldwide, cervical cancer strikes almost half a million women every year and is fatal in approximately half of thesecases, particularly those in developing countries where screening programs are not well established with over493,000 new cases of cervical can...
2024 | EURASIAN EXPERIMENT JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH | Pp. 29-40
Uganda had one of the highest levels of childhood stunting in sub-Saharan Africa. It was well documented that thenutritional status of young children was one of the most sensitive indicators of sudden changes in health status andfood availability, acting as a...
2024 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES | Pp. 95-105
Diabetes mellitus often referred to simply as diabetes, is defined as a chronic disease that occurs either when thepancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin produced. Insulin is ahormone that is needed to con...
2024 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES | Pp. 79-94
This study aimed to determine the factors affecting the utilization of PMTCT services among mothers attendingthe ART clinic at Kiryandongo General Hospital. This was a facility-based cross-sectional which recruited a totalof 185 pregnant and lactating mothers...
2024 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES | Pp. 68-78
According to the 2015 WHO Family Planning report, approximately 225 million women in developing countriesexpress a desire to delay or cease childbearing but do not utilize any contraceptive methods. This study aimed toidentify the factors influencing contrace...