HIV has been associated with neurocognitive impairment which may be due to the direct effect of virus, indirect or medications side effects a combination factors. and depression have shown separately deficits.
 Aim: Determine prevalence NCI factors it among depressed non-depressed patients on combined antiretroviral treatment (cART).
 Methodology. A descriptive comparative cross-secti...

Background: Malaria infestation in pregnancy is a major public health concern and ranks amongst the commonest complications of pregnancy in Nigeria. Approximately 50,000 Nigerian women die each year from largely preventable pregnancy related complications. Intermittent preventive therapy for malaria in pregnancy (IPTp) is a key recommendation in the National guideline for malaria treatment in N...

BACKGROUND This study assessed lead, cadmium, and nickel level in food crops, fruits and soil samples from Ohaji and Umuagwo and Owerri in South Eastern Nigeria and estimated the potential health risks of metals. Samples were washed, oven-dried at 70-80°C for 24 h and powdered. Samples were digested with perchloric acid and nitric acid. Metals were analysed with Unicam Atomic Absorption Spectro...

OBJECTIVE The rapid growth of simulation in health care has challenged traditional paradigms of hospital-based education and training. Simulation addresses patient safety through deliberative practice of high-risk low-frequency events within a safe, structured environment. Despite its inherent appeal, widespread adoption of simulation is prohibited by high cost, limited space, interruptions to ...

BACKGROUND Risk stratification for mortality in intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) helps guide care, but existing clinical prediction rules are too cumbersome for clinical practice because of their complexity. AIM To develop a simple decision tree model of in-hospital mortality risk stratification for ICH patients. METHODS We collected information on spontaneous ICH patients hospitalized in a ...

A method for selecting and rating scientific and professional journals representing the discipline of ergonomics and human factors is proposed. The method is based upon the journal list, impact factors and citations provided by the Institute of Scientific Information (ISI), and the journal list published in the Ergonomics Abstracts. Three groups of journals were distinguished. The 'ergonomics j...

BACKGROUND The landscape of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) epidemic control is shifting with the United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) 90-90-90 benchmarks for epidemic control. Community-based Antiretroviral Therapy (CART) models have improved treatment uptake and demonstrated good clinical outcomes. We assessed the feasibility of integrating community pharmacy as a task shift struc...

Objectives: We aimed to provide sufficient equipment effectively and efficiently track all equipment. Advanced management procedures are available for the treatment of any patients with infections or immunodeficiency as well those who need special isolation from others. This plan can be beneficial hospital by promoting process improvement achieving cost effectiveness. Methods: The instruments u...

Volume 5 • Issue 4 • 1000204 J Blood Disorders Transf ISSN: 2155-9864 JBDT, an open access journal Ferritin and Serum Iron Levels among the ABO Blood Groups in Enugu, South Eastern Nigeria Ifeanyichukwu Martin Ositadinma1*, Amilo Grace Ifeoma1, Ngwu Amauche Martina2, Obi Godwin Okorie2 and Okoye Augustine Ejike3 1Medical Laboratory Science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus, Anambra state...