Background: Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) is a crime against children. It is largely under-reported and commonly goes unpunished in our society. Case report: The patient is a 4-year-old girl who presented to our emergency ...

ABSTRACT Background: Beliefs about mental illness shape individuals’ behaviour towards people with mental illness. Adolescents and young adults are susceptible to developing a mental disorder comes with the unwillingness ...

Background: Generally, there is limited public understanding of mental illness, and there are certain misconceptions regarding those who suffer from mental disorders. They cut across cultures, periods, and religions. ...

Neonatal jaundice is defined as the yellowish discoloration of the skin and sclera due to accumulation of unconjugated bilirubin. This is common in newborns and if not detected and treated early can lead to severe morbidity ...

Background: Immunization prevents debilitating illness and disability and saves millions of lives every year. It is one of the most powerful and cost effective of all public health interventions. Pentavalent vaccine ...

Infant feeding is the cornerstone in infant and childhood survival strategy. This study was carried out to determine infant feeding patterns in Aguata (urban) and Anaocha (rural) Local Government Areas (LGAs). This was ...

Background: Worldwide, antimicrobial use is a major contributor to the development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), withpeople and animals serving as the primary drivers. Knowledge of antibiotic rational use includes ...

Background: Knowledge of mental health and mental disorders is essential to normal healthy life. Promoting, protecting, and restoring mental health of people and communities especially adolescents. This study seeks to ...

Farming is the main occupation of the rural people in Northeastern region of Nigeria. It constitutes 60-75% of the population of the area and involves both male and female alike. However, a postharvest aspect of production ...

Introduction: Safety practices by road users are important for road safety. The actions or inactions of drivers can result in Road Traffic crashes6.To assess safety practices and related factors among commercial long ...