Abstract Background: Instrumental vaginal delivery, either with forceps or vacuum-assisted, is used to facilitate childbirth and to avoid caesarean section delivery (CS) and its associated morbidities. Nevertheless, ...

Background: Insulin resistance (IR) has been implicated as an aetiological factor in recurrent first trimester miscarriages (RM), however, there are insufficient and conflicting evidence regarding its contribution to ...

Though the global health and soJioeconomic crisis created by COVID-19 with its rapid spreading nature, high infectivity and fatality rate leading to impairment in human health, psychosocial life and world economy, ...

Background: The prevalence and usefulness of MetS in determining CVD risk in at-risk populations are influenced by its definition. In a cohort of HIV-positive Nigerians, we evaluated MetS based on yarious defining criteria, ...

Depression is a significant menta1! health concern globally. Among people' living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV), depressive symptoms are particularly prevalent, and this can impact the effective management of the disease; Nigeria ...

Background: Stress is the perceived or actual threat to a person’s body that can result in a state of imbalance. Perceived stress is a psychological state that influences a person’s cognitive ability and is associated ...

In any relationship, especially that of marriage, effective communication skills are vital for the well-being of its members. In the process of communicating, problems are experienced, which evoke complaints about a partner ...

Background: The danger associated with unguided and unmonitored prescribing of antibiotics in health institutions calls for antibiotic policies in order to avoid deviation from the standard recommended by the World Health ...

Background: To demonstrate the effectiveness of group visits in the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and the effect on patient satisfaction. Methods: Two hundred consenting type 2 diabetics receiving care ...

Abstract: Background: Non-attendance for appointments in health care results in wasted resources and disturbs the planned work-schedules. Regular diabetes follow-up allows for assessment of glycaemic control and earlier ...