Knowledge of Personal Hygiene among Undergraduates

Personal Hygiene

Level of Awareness and Knowledge of Glaucoma among Ghanaian Undergraduates

Introduction: Though Ghana has been identified as the second country in the world with the highest prevalence of glaucoma, not much attention has been given to this silent thief of sight.

Knowledge and perception of emergency contraception among female Nigerian undergraduates.

CONTEXT The reproductive health hazards of unintended pregnancies and unsafe abortions are well documented. The potential of emergency contraceptives to prevent unwanted pregnancy in developed countries has been described, but in Nigeria, the awareness about the method is poor and no study has looked at efficacy. METHODS Between September and October 2001, a randomly selected sample of female...

Personal Hygiene Practices among Urban Homeless Persons in Boston, MA

Persons experiencing homelessness in the United States experience significant barriers to self-care and personal hygiene, including limited access to clean showers, laundry and hand washing facilities. While the obstacles to personal hygiene associated with homelessness may increase risk of infectious disease, hygiene-related behaviors among people experiencing homelessness has received limited...

Personal Mental Hygiene