Author(s): TERNGU RICHARD IORKYAAAbstractThe study focused on assessing factors influencing malnutrition among caregivers of under-five children attending General Hospital Gboko, Benue State, Nigeria. The Health Belief Model was employed as the theoretical framework to explore caregivers' perceptions regarding malnutrition and related health behaviors. A cross-sectional survey d...
Author(s): Saawuan Stephen TorkumaAbstractThis study examined the knowledge and utilization of artificial intelligence (AI) among nursing students at Makurdi College of Nursing Sciences (MCONS), Benue State, Nigeria. A descriptive cross-sectional design was employed, and data were collected from 146 students using structured questionnaires administered electronically via Google F...
Author(s): Oyun AdeyinkaAbstractMalaria chemoprevention has been adopted in Nigeria as one of the preventive strategies aimed at reducing the burden of malaria, but the effectiveness of these interventions is intrinsically linked to the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of parents and caregivers regarding this malaria prevention strategy. This study aims to comprehens...
Author(s): Ayomide Victoria AAbstractIt is a rare but serious obstetric emergency which can rapidly result in hypovolemic and/or vasovagal shock. It is associated with high maternal morbidity and mortality if there is no prompt intervention. It is imperative to describe the clinical presentation and management of this rare case to familiarize care providers with it. An unboo...
Author(s): Ajayi Desmond OluwatoniAbstractAlcohol consumption can lead to a progressive spectrum of liver diseases, collectively known as alcohol - related liver disease(ALD).The primary goal of this study is to assess the awareness level of the risks of alcohol intake and its connection to the development of liver diseases among students of Achievers University Owo.A descriptive...
Author(s): John Ehi AbojeAbstractAntimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a global health crisis, with ESKAPE pathogens (Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterobacter spp.) driving severe, multidrug-resistant infections. Bacteriophage therapy (PT) offers a targeted alternative; however, its c...