Food safety is a serious concern in every part of the world. The interest public on food issues ascendancy worldwide. study determined occurrence soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) some ready-to-eat vegetables used as salad available local markets Owerri Municipal Imo State Nigeria. An experimental design was adopted, where total two hundred and fifty (250) samples were for this study. Seven (7) different vegetable salads Existing instrument methods described by Samah et al. Amoah al data...

The exact underlying trigger of T1DM is a complicated interaction genetic and environmental factors that still not fully understood. This study identified the risk management measures Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) among children adolescents in facilities Owerri Metropolis. Using cross-sectional design, seventy (70) were conveniently recruited from Stella Maris Hospital Owerri, Imo State. A Semi-Structured questionnaire was tool used gathering information needed for study. Data subjected to...

Antimicrobial resistance, anticipated to cause 10 million deaths and cost $100.2 trillion by 2050, is particularly severe in West Africa. While bacteria naturally resist antibiotics over time, their misuse intensifies resistance. Given the rising trend of antibiotic Nigeria, especially among youth, this study explores Federal University Technology Owerri (FUTO)undergraduates. Using a cross-sectional design, assessed FUTO undergraduate students' knowledge, misuse, patterns, perception...

Cancer of the cervix is second most common cancer in women globally, and it a major cause morbidity mortality among developing countries such as Nigeria. The study assessed knowledge, attitude perception on cervical screening attending ante-natal clinic Owerri West, south eastern Nigeria.This cross-sectional was conducted using random sampling technique 231 respondents cluster 4 selected public primary healthcare centres. A structured questionnaire used for data collection, obtained analysed...

Equitable access and high uptake of safe effective vaccines is critical to ending the COVID-19 pandemic. To ensure success these vaccines, particularly in many developing under-developed parts world, concerns local communities including fears, potency, levels acceptance should be addressed. This study assessed community stakeholders' perceptions Southeastern Nigeria about vaccine, towards engaging them effectively vaccination campaigns.A qualitative was conducted involving fourteen...

<title>Abstract</title> <bold>Background</bold> The intersection of mental health issues and HIV/AIDS poses a critical challenge in the comprehensive care management individuals living with HIV. People Living HIV (PLHIV) on ART struggle not only physical aspects condition but also psychological implications associated it. remain significant South-eastern Nigeria, sub-optimal viral-suppression among PLHIV ART. Understanding intricate relationship between problems becomes imperative....

Background: Cervical cancer poses a major public health challenge, especially in low-resource settings where advanced screening is scarce. Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid (VIA) and Lugol’s Iodine (VILI) serve as alternatives to HPV testing. This study evaluates their concordance testing for cervical Imo State, Nigeria. Materials Methods: A cross-sectional was conducted from February June 2023 across three geopolitical zones of State. total 257 women underwent VIA, VILI, DNA Sensitivity,...

Background: Obesity is a rising global public health concern that has complex causes. The aim of study was to ascertain the association between lifestyle trend and obesity among adults in Imo State awareness its modification participants. Methods: This used cross-sectional, community-based methodology focused on some communities each three geopolitical zones State, South East, Nigeria. Using multistage proportionate stratified random cluster sampling technique, areas were chosen....

Air pollution is a major public health concern linked to various diseases, including ocular problems. In Nigeria, road transport workers, particularly drivers, are highly exposed pollutants due occupational hazards. Limited research exists on the impacts of air in this population. This study aimed determine influence among workers Imo State, and assess awareness preventive measures related health. A crosssectional descriptive was conducted motor parks across three senatorial zones State....

<title>Abstract</title> Background Exclusive Breastfeeding (EBF) practice has remained a challenge globally despite its numerous potential health and economic benefits on both the mother child. Methods This quasi experimental study determined output of significant others in promotion sustenance breastfeeding among nursing mothers Imo State, Nigeria. Multistage sampling was adopted to select participants who were 200 pregnant/nursing selected 10 primary care centers State. 100 each arm...

Background: HIV and tuberculosis (TB) co-infection is a major worldwide health issue, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa Southeast Asia, where the dual disease burden impairs clinical outcomes healthcare system performance. Monitoring CD4 cell count critical for managing co-infected populations since it crucial biomarker immune function, progression, treatment success. Despite advances viral load monitoring, still commencing prophylaxis, determining ART timing, predicting TB-related...

Cancer of the cervix is second most common cancer among women worldwide and major cause deaths in developing countries. Screening cost-effective control methods for disease. This study ascertained determinants cervical screening uptake female undergraduates a tertiary institution south eastern Nigeria.This cross-sectional was conducted using stratified sampling technique 375 respondents. A pretested semi structured questionnaire used data collection SPSS version 21 analysis which association...

Cervical cancer is a curable disease if diagnosed early. The mortality rate due to cervical high worldwide, mainly because of the absence functioning screening process and advanced stage at diagnosis. aim this study was assess factors associated with health-seeking delay in among women Owerri Municipal LGA, Imo State. A descriptive cross-sectional research design employed on LGA. semi-structured questionnaire used for study, Statistical Package Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20 analysis data...

In 2010 world Health Organization (WHO) introduced Test Treat Track initiative for the management of malaria using antigen detecting rapid diagnostic test kits (RDTs) as a parasite based diagnosis to address need immediate especially in remote limited areas. A study was conducted Imo state, Nigeria evaluate performance four different RDTs symptomatic patients .Patients were screened blood samples collected from at selected health July 2013 December facilities. Patients tested with two...

Malaria has been noted to be one of the most prevalent diseases affecting mankind.Diagnosis is based on clinical assessment using microscopy and recently by rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs).The objective this study was ascertain efficacy RDT in identification malaria parasite among adults attending a hospital Owerri, Imo State.A cross-sectional carried out 110 consenting outpatients state, Nigeria.Results showed that more respondents were females 63 (57.3%).Microscopy positive 97.3% (107)...

<title>Abstract</title> <bold>BACKGROUND:</bold> The main objective was to assess the predictors and barriers cervical cancer screening vaccination uptake among female undergraduates of University Nigeria Enugu Campus. Early are important keys preventing cancer. Hence, study geared at providing insights into factors that influence behaviors respondents. <bold>MATERIALS &amp; METHODS</bold>: A descriptive cross-sectional design adopted in this uptake. semi-structured questionnaire used...

The use of facemask for the control spread novel corona virus among population has been recommended by health authorities. This is as a result its effectiveness in various infectious respiratory diseases during past epidemics and pandemics. observational study was carried out to assess frequency use, appropriateness application, type, quality used facemasks residents southeastern Nigeria COVID-19 pandemic be able draw inference from this observation on whether usage can aid controlling...

Background: Healthcare workers are challenged by an imposing group of occupational hazards. These hazards include exposure to biological and non-biological like ionizing radiation, stress, injury, infectious agents, chemicals. The aim this study was assess common among health at the Department Health Services (DHS), Federal University Technology, Owerri. Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional design employed for study, a self-administered questionnaire used data collection. SPSS Version...

<title>Abstract</title> The global health challenge posed by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) persists. Although significant strides have been made in enhancing quality of life for individuals with HIV through expanded access to anti-retroviral therapy, attainment continuous viral suppression remains a multifaceted challenge. Consequently, this research explored relationship between social capital and undergoing therapy infection. We conducted hospital-based unmatched Case-control...

<title>Abstract</title> Background: It has been established that hrHPV (High Risk Human Papilloma Virus) infection is necessary for cervical cancer. There are geographical and temporal determinants affect the risk factors ultimately incidence distribution of Knowledge socio demographic characteristics those infected with High Virus indispensable in planning making policy decisions prevention cancer as well research on subject matter. Materials methods: This was a secondary analysis cross...

The study investigated the knowledge and attitude towards cervical cancer in Imo State, Nigeria.A sample of 230 female undergraduate students selected from State University participated study.Data were collected using structured questionnaire analyzed percentage, mean Chi-Square.The result showed that majority (81.7%) respondents their sexually active ages, (70.0%) had a low about 53% did not know its causes.On screening, 82.6% never done pap smear test 80% afraid going for it.The further...

Abstract Background A Non-pharmaceutical public health measures are being promoted for mitigating the risk and impact of epidemic pandemic covid-19 influenza introduction its vaccine necessitate assessment individual perception regarding vaccine. This study assessed compliance with non-medicinal preventive protocol intent to accept among adults in Owerri West, Imo state Nigeria. Method Descriptive cross sectional research design was employed recruiting four hundred thirty six (436)...

A study was carried out in Oguta One community of Local Government Area to determine the prevalence and perceptions management Buruli Ulcer among residents. Interviews structured questionnaire were used for case finding obtained information on knowledge perception. Physical examination standard bacteriological techniques confirm BU cases. The result showed a 0.2% 356 participants. There disease but poor understanding its cause mostly perceived be supernatural by which treatment could sought...