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Sep 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.2381-862x.jwrh-23-4601
Samrawit Ali JemalCorresponding author
Background The novel coronavirus COVID-19 has created massive challenges to public health worldwide. Pregnant women are an immune-depressed status which makes pregnant women generally more vulnerable to COVID-19 infection and severe illness. The present preventive measure practices have gaps. Theref…
Jul 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.2470-5020.jnrt-23-4576
N. HECHAMCorresponding author
Background The evolution of multiple sclerosis (MS) is highly variable. Predicting this evolution at the beginning of the disease will help in the therapeutic management. The objective of this study was to describe the clinical characteristics and to identify early predictors of long-term disability…
Jun 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.2694-2275.jzr-23-4483
Tamirat HaileCorresponding author
An ecological study on diurnal mammals was carried out in Bayo Community Managed Forest located in Salamago Woreda, South Omo Zone. The objective of the study was to investigate the distribution and conservation challenges of diurnal large mammals in the study area. Based on the habitat type and top…
Apr 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.2694-1201.jsn-23-4385
Aytenew GetabalewCorresponding author
Background Traumatic brain injury in pediatrics is one of the commonest causes of morbidity, disability and mortality worldwide. In low- and middle-income countries Study showed that death of pediatrics from traumatic brain injury was 7.3%. However, there is limited data towards the outcome of traum…
Mar 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.2994-6743.ijstd-22-4411
Abayneh TuntaCorresponding author
Background HIV causes immunosuppression, which reduces the body's immunity to diseases like COVID-19 by decreasing CD4 cells. The goal of this study is to determine whether persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) who are using anti-retroviral therapy (ART) are willing to accept the Coronavirus illness…
Dec 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2324-7339.jcrhap-22-4371
Carrie L. NachtCorresponding author
Although pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is highly effective at preventing HIV infection, only around 25% of at-risk individuals in the United States have accessed a prescription. One way to increase PrEP uptake is through the sexual health screening of patients and linkage to PrEP in primary care s…
Oct 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-22-4281
Maria NakachwaCorresponding author
Uganda still grapples with a high maternal mortality rates of 336 deaths per 100,000. Expectant mothers across the country lack awareness about the availability of antenatal care services; yet attendance of antenatal care services during pregnancy is crucial in protecting the health of women and unb…
Oct 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-22-4343
Erigene RutayisireCorresponding author
Most hospitals have infection prevention and control committees but some of them are struggling to maintain and to apply infection prevention and control protocols due to lack of enough resources. Healthcare workers’ (HCWs) knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) of infection prevention and control…
Oct 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-22-4325
Erigene RutayisireCorresponding author
The aim of this study is determine the prevalence and factors associated with caesarean section among women delivered at Kirehe District Hospital. A retrospective study was conducted among women delivered at Kirehe District Hospital from January 2018 to December 2019. The medical files of all women…
Oct 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-22-4313
Mathieu NiyonkuruCorresponding author
Data quality is defined as a measure of data status that fulfills the following elements: accuracy, completeness, consistency, reliability, and if the data is current. The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that only 40% of all countries have an adequate system to collect information on birth…
Sep 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-22-4280
Erigene RutayisireCorresponding author
The study evaluated the users' opinions on data quality and related characteristics in ten public-health institutions of Nyarugenge district. A study used a cross-sectional design, data was collected through quantitative (n=150) methodology while qualitative data was obtained using interviews (n=20)…
May 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-22-4185
Erigene RutayisireCorresponding author
This study aims to assess reproductive health knowledge and services utilization among adolescents from Rwamagana District. A community based cross-sectional study was carried out in Rwamagana district. A sample of 392 adolescent aged 15-19 participated in the study. Simple random sampling was used…
May 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-22-4167
Sabdat Ozichu EkamaCorresponding author
Objectives This study aims to evaluate the challenges of implementing non-pharmaceutical interventions, assess adherence, accessibility to prevention materials and identify requirements for the control of the spread of COVID-19 among individuals living in a slum-setting in Lagos, Nigeria. Methods Th…
May 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2576-9383.jhhr-21-3994
Ravinder YadavCorresponding author
In this article the author reviews research on high risk factor of Human Immunodeficiency Virus in homosexuals and how lack of awareness & unprotected anal sex contribute substantially to new infections among this population. current HIV prevention efforts by providing insight into the patterns of I…
Mar 2022
Gudisa BeredaCorresponding author
Dolutegravir suppresses this integration enzyme, so human immune virus can’t create every greater copies of itself, thus ‘’integrase inhibitor.’’ Dolutegravir is hastily absorbed pursuing oral administration. The median maximum plasma concentration is reached 1.5–2.5 hours after oral uptake with a m…
Feb 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-22-4085
Ralph Jay JohnsonCorresponding author
A daunting challenge for health providers and medical practitioners is communicating the vital importance of health promotion and medical treatment adherence and compliance. This article is an evidence-based, best-practices commentary advocating the use of touch-accompanied verbal suggestions during…
Feb 2022
Ricardo GobatoCorresponding author
Using samples of small cell lung tumors, a research team led by biologist Dr. Raymond discovered two new ways to induce tumor cell death. By activating ferroptosis, one of two subtypes of tumor cells can be targeted: first, iron-dependent cell death due to oxidative stress, and second, oxidative str…
Nov 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2997-2108.jcc-21-3975
Mulusew Alemneh SinishawCorresponding author
Background Eighty five percent of cervical cancer occurrence in resource-poor countries. Contributing factors for these are inadequate knowledge about the disease, early initiation of sexual intercourse and multiple sexual partners. Early screening is an intervention in reduction of maternal deaths…
Oct 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-21-3950
Erigene RutayisireCorresponding author
This study aimed to assess factors influencing knowledge and practices of hospital cleaners towards hepatitis B prevention. This was a hospital-based cross-sectional study conducted at in Northern Province of Rwanda. A pretested self-administered questionnaire was used to gather data from study part…
Sep 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2690-4837.ijip-20-3944
Philip Ababio BannorCorresponding author
Background Infection prevention and control system in healthcare facilities is essential in dealing with the spread of infectious diseases, especially during an outbreak period such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Objectives The study assessed the infection prevention and control (IPC) situation in select…