Contraceptive practices in Nigeria: Literature review and recommendation for future policy decisions Emmanuel Monjok1, Andrea Smesny1, John E Ekabua2, James Essien11Institute of Community Health, University Houston, Texas, USA; 2Department Obstetrics Gynecology, Calabar, NigeriaAbstract: The current prevalence rate contraceptive use Nigeria is approximately 11%–13%. This very low spite the high sexual activity widespread awareness various methods among Nigerian adolescence youths. As a...

Background: Prolonged and obstructed labor is a significant cause of maternal morbidity mortality in Nigeria, one the six countries contributing significantly to global crisis. The use partograph would engender remarkable reduction number these deaths since abnormal markers progress be identified early on. Objective: This study aimed evaluate non-physician obstetric caregivers’ (OCGs) knowledge use, assess extent its determine factors that impede usage, unravel relationship between years...

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) which involves alteration of the female genitalia for non-medical grounds is prevalent in Sub-Saharan Africa, associated with long-term genitourinary complications, and possible HIV transmission. This mini-review aims to examine FGM possibility transmission through this procedure. We performed an electronic search using Medline articles published between 1966 2006 evidence practice, its nexus procedure sero-positivity. The results indicate ongoing albeit...

Both Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection and AIDS remain major public health crises in Nigeria, a country which harbors more people living with HIV/AIDS than any the world, exception of South Africa India. In response to HIV pandemic, global international initiatives have targeted several countries, including for expansion antiretroviral therapy (ART) programs increasing number affected patients. The success these expanded ART depends on treated individual's continual adherence...

The challenge to maternal well-being with associated wastages especially in labor has remained unsurmountable across the three tiers of health care delivery Nigeria. This study aimed determine and compare factors that influence utilization partograph primary, secondary, tertiary levels Calabar, was a descriptive study, using self-administered semistructured questionnaire on 290 consenting nonphysician obstetric workers, purposively recruited. mean age respondents 40.25 ± 8.68 preponderance...

BACKGROUND: Increasing the percentage of maternal health service utilization in facilities, through cost-removal policy is important reducing deaths. The Cross River State Government Nigeria introduced a 2009, under umbrella “PROJECT HOPE” where free services are provided. Since its inception, there has been no formal evaluation effectiveness. AIM: This study aims to evaluate effect care program on care-seeking behaviours pregnant women State, Nigeria.METHOD: A mixed method approach...

BACKGROUND: Maternal mortality ratios (MMR) are still unacceptably high in many low-income countries especially sub-Saharan Africa. MMR had been reported to have improved from an initial 3,026 per 100,000 live births 1999 941 2009, at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), Calabar, a tertiary health facility Nigeria. Post-partum haemorrhage and hypertensive diseases pregnancy common causes maternal deaths facility.AIM: This study was aimed determining trend same facility,...

BACKGROUND: The mental health status of medical students has been proven to be poor compared their peers in other disciplines and led grave personal professional consequences. This subject however remained largely unexplored our school.AIM: study was therefore conducted assess the prevalence University Calabar, Cross river state, Nigeria.METHODOLOGY: A descriptive cross-sectional survey 451 randomly selected from pre-clinical clinical levels Calabar. self administered questionnaire including...

Thomas U. Agan, Ubong Akpan, Ita B. Okokon, Afiong O. Oku, Udeme E. Asibong, Margaret M. Opiah, Ekere J. Essien and Emmanuel Monjok Department of Obstetrics Gynaecology, University Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria. Family Medicine, Community Maternal Child Health Nursing, Faculty College Sciences, Niger Delta University, Bayelsa State, Houston, Institute Health, Texas Medical Center, Houston Texas, USA.

Purpose: To investigate the direct pharmacological actions of L-cysteine, a substrate for production H2S, on isolated porcine irides in presence tone induced by muscarinic receptor stimulation. Furthermore, we examined underlying mechanism action L-cysteine this smooth muscle.Methods: Isolated iris muscle strips were set up organ baths containing oxygenated Krebs buffer solution at 37°C. Longitudinal isometric tension was recorded via grass FT03 Force-Displacement Transducer and analyzed...

Several international studies have shown that abuse or mistreatment is a regular phenomenon faced by medical students. However, there limited information on student abuse/mistreatment in Nigeria. The study was therefore conducted to assess the prevalence and patterns of experienced Medical Students University Calabar.A descriptive cross-sectional among 451 undergraduate trainees Calabar. Systematic sampling used recruiting participants into study. A self-administered questionnaire then...

The introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has remarkably improved the prognosis human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients, at expense development long-term complications such as cardiovascular and renal diseases. Hypertension (HTN) is a major risk factor for diseases its associated mortality. In this study, we aimed to determine prevalence HTN identify possible predictors among HIV-infected patients attending HIV Special Treatment Clinic University Calabar...

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected individuals have been shown to a high prevalence of sleep disturbances. Both the effects and antiretroviral drugs may cause We sought determine predictors disorders among HIV seropositive adult subjects presenting at an outpatient hospital setting. One hundred fifty six were recruited for study by using disorder screening questionnaire. The mean ages participants 38.7 ± 9.23 39.5 those with without disorder, respectively. rate was 46.2%. Elevated...