Evaluating the effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy in reducing substance use among adolescents in Nigeria: a systematic review

Introduction: Adolescent substance use in Nigeria is an escalating public health issue, with increasing abuse of cannabis, alcohol, prescription drugs, and inhalants. Adolescents represent about 60% of the country's population,…

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An exploration of strategies to enhance meaningful male participation in reproductive, maternal and child healthcare

Introduction: The need for greater knowledge, education, and responsibility of men in family healthcare is highlighted by men’s activities in improving reproductive, maternal, and child health across various facets of…

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Systematic approach to requesting and interpreting chest X-ray and its principles: what every clinician must know

Introduction: Clinicians should be able to exclude major abnormality in radiographs, while the radiologist is abased with high complex imaging. In both medical and surgical practice, X-ray is the most…

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Assessment of food preferences, eating practices, and nutritional status of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis patients in Osun State, Nigeria

Introduction: Multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is a public health crisis throughout the world particularly due to its complexities in diagnosis, longer treatment regimen, and adverse drug reaction. This study aims to…

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In utero epigenetic impacts of maternal nutrition, lifestyle and environmental factors and their implications for health in adult life

The understanding of how gene and the environment interact in controlling disease can now be expanded to include epigenetic reprogramming, which is a key determinant of origins of human disease…

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Orthopaedic care for bone injury among adults: Why do patients prefer orthodox measures?

Introduction: In developing countries, many patients see traditional bonesetters (TBS) as the first choice for caring for bone injuries. Notwithstanding hospital bureaucracy and supposedly higher cost of care, some patients…

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Pattern of skin diseases in patients attending dermatology clinic at UNIOSUN Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, Nigeria

Introduction: Skin diseases constitute major health challenge in developing country where low educational level, poverty, overcrowding, unemployment are abundant. This study seeks to evaluate the current pattern of presentation of…

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Factors influencing healthcare workers’ acceptance of voluntary COVID-19 PCR testing during the peak of the pandemic: Insights from a Nigerian tertiary facility

Introduction: COVID-19 surveillance among healthcare workers is vital to prevent hospital transmission. This study assessed healthcare workers' willingness to voluntarily test for SARS-CoV-2 infection. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted…

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Neuroprotective potential of proanthocyanidins and anthocyanidins against rotenone-induced neurotoxicity: a review across animal and drosophila models

Introduction: Rotenone, a natural pesticide and neurotoxin, is commonly used to replicate key features of Parkinson’s disease in experimental models due to its ability to disrupt mitochondrial function and trigger…

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