This Study Assessed Microbial And Elemental Constituents Of Sachet Drinking Water In Nnewi Metropolis. 100 Questionnaires Were Administered To Get Responses Individuals Who Frequently Drink Cross-Sectional Was Conducted Using 10 Samples Collected From Nnewi. Each Sample Subjected Physicochemical Examinations Microbiological Examination. Data Analyzed Descriptive ANOVA. 29% Respondents Reported ...

BACKGROUND Consistent use of condom provides protection from transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in couples with sero-discordant HIV status. It also protects against acquiring other strains in HIV positive concordant couples. AIM This study evaluated the use of barrier method of contraception among HIV patients. SUBJECTS AND METHODS This was a descriptive cross-sect...

Additives in petroleum solvents have been reported to have adverse health implications. An evaluation study on some toxicological effects of occupational exposure to petroleum products (especially petrol which contains tetraethyl lead) amongst twenty five occupationally exposed artisans and twenty five graduate students of College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi, Nigeria as...

Background: Use of chlorhexidine gel for cord care was scaled up in Nigeria to address the high burden neonatal deaths from severe sepsis but there is scarcity data on its uptake.
 Aim: A cross-sectional study conducted examine practices mothers Nnewi.
 Methods: Data obtained using an interviewer-administered semi-structured questionnaire, and analyzed with SPSS version 21. P-value &l...

BACKGROUND Nigeria is still battling with preventable childhood deaths, being one of the six countries in which 50% of all global child deaths occur. Regular community and health facility audits are needed to determine morbidity and mortality patterns in children which will guide preventive and therapeutic interventions. OBJECTIVES The objective was to determine morbidity and mortality patter...

BACKGROUND Urinary tract infection in pregnancy leads to poor pregnancy outcome. Diagnosis and treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria markedly improves pregnancy outcome as well as reduce the incidence of acute pyelonephritis. OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence and bacteriology of asymptomatic bacteriuria among Antenatal patients in our centre, and to know if routine screening will be justi...