Background: Mental illnesses are more common among the prison population than the general public. However,
little attention is given to mental health service in low and middle income countries in general. The problem ...
Background: Extended spectrum beta lactamase (ESBL) producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-PE) are a group of bacteria that are resistant to a conventional therapy, in particular third generation cephalosporins, fluoroquinolones ...
Back ground: A large number of female sex workers are engaged sex work before age of
18 years. Studies demonstrate that approximately 40% of female sex workers worldwide
have entered the sex trade before the age of 18. ...
OBJECTIVES: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a major blood-borne and sexually transmitted infectious agent that is a significant global public health issue. The aim of this study was to determine the seroprevalence and risk ...
Background: Caesarean delivery can be associated with considerable postoperative pain. While the benefits of transversus abdominis plane (TAP) and ilioinguinal-iliohypogastric (II-IH) nerve blocks on pain after caesarean ...
Background: Mental health is the greatest challenges for the current and future generations. Worldwide, out of the
66 million people suffering from depression; majority (85%) were from low and middle income countries. ...
Background: Currently, mental health is an important public health problem and the leading cause of disability
worldwide. Studies have shown that, mental illnesses are more common among the prison population than the
general ...
Background:Early diagnosis and prompt treatment is essential for an effective tuberculosis (TB) control program.
However, significant proportion of cases remains undiagnosed and untreated. Delay in diagnosis and ...
Background: Exclusive breastfeeding is defined as feeding infants only breast milk, be it directly from breast or
expressed, except drops or syrups consisting of vitamins, mineral supplements or medicine. Exclusive ...
Background:Despite the fact that breastfeeding promotes optimal health and growth for infants and young children,
inappropriate feeding practice, such as prelacteal feeding increases the risk of neonatal death and illness ...
Abstract
Background
Depression is the most prevalent psychiatric disorder during pregnancy and is associated
with psychosocial and clinical obstetric factors. Depressive disorders are not only common
and chronic among ...
Background: Early diagnosis and prompt treatment is essential for an effective tuberculosis (TB) control program.
However, significant proportion of cases remains undiagnosed and untreated. Delay in diagnosis and ...
Medication adherence is an important predictor of optimal blood pressure
control; hence, it significantly reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and associated
deaths. However, studies on medication adherence ...
Background:Obstetric fistula and pelvic organ prolapse remain highly prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa, where
women have poor access to modern health care. Women having these problems tend to stay at home for years
before ...