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2023 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | Pp. 113-124
Hepatitis stands for “inflammation of the liver” and five types of viruses can cause viralhepatitis. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a virus that only can infect humans and today 240 millionpeople are infected by chronic HBV in the world. The infectious agent in H...
2023 | IAA Journal of Applied Sciences | Pp. 71-76
Many young researchers find it difficult to write a good and quality research thesis/article because they are not prone to article writing ethics and training. Yet, a thesis/publication is often vital and paramount for career advancement, grants, academic qua...
2023 | IAA Journal of Applied Sciences | Pp. 77-84
Cesarean section (CS) refers to an operative procedure whereby the fetuses after the end ofthe 28th week are delivered through an incision on the abdominal and uterine walls. WhenCS is undertaken for medical reasons can save the life of a woman and her baby....
2023 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES | Pp. 162-168
There had been several reports on the high prevalence of salmonella infection among poultry farmers in Nigeria.This study is aimed at investigating the prevalence of salmonella infection among poultry farmers in Owerri, ImoState. A total of ninety poultry far...
2023 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES | Pp. 156-161
A survey on the prevalence of respiratory tract bacterial pathogens among carpenters in Owerri, Imo states was carriedout between the month of August and September; 2021. A total of 30 samples, 15 sputum and 15 throat swabs wererandomly collected from carpent...
2023 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | Pp. 59-68
Labour induction is one of the most common obstetric interventions. According to mostcurrent studies, the rate varies from 9-33% of all pregnancies annually. According toAmerican Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, one-fifth of all pregnancies areter...
2023 | IAA Journal of Applied Sciences | Pp. 12-26
may be localized on the skin, rarely may be systemic and life-threatening. VulvovaginalCandidiasis (VVC) is the second most common cause of vaginitis and commonly presentswith vulva pruritus, vaginal discharge, dysuria, and dyspareunia, approximately 10% ofwo...
2023 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF APPLIED SCIENCES | Pp. 101-110
Unsafe abortion is defined by the World Health Organization as a method of terminating anunplanned pregnancy that is either performed by someone who doesn't have the necessaryskills or in a setting that does not meet the bare minimum of medical requirements,...
2023 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | Pp. 69-83
Modern contraception, a pillar of safe motherhood is known for its benefits including limitingunwanted pregnancies and reducing infant and maternal mortality and morbidity. Moderncontraception significantly reduces up to 35% of maternal deaths, 13% of child m...
2023 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
This study was carried out at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital to determine the Prevalenceand associated risk factors of antepartum haemorrhage among pregnant women attendingantenatal clinics. The researcher used simple random sampling to select her Mothers t...