European Journal of Preventive Medicine

Volume 1, Issue 3, November 2013

  • Malaria Morbidity among Under-Five Nigerian Children: A Study of its Prevalence and Health Practices of Primary Care Givers (Mothers) in a Resource-Poor Setting of a Rural Hospital in Eastern Nigeria

    Iloh GUP, Orji Udo Nnorom, Amadi AN

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 3, November 2013
    Pages: 50-57
    Received: 12 November 2013
    Published: 30 November 2013
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    Abstract: Background: Malaria disease, a preventable and treatable disease has continued to plague under-five children in rural Nigeria. Unhealthy health practices contribute to increased morbidity from malaria especially in a resource-poor setting. Aim: This study was aimed at determining the prevalence of malaria among the under-five Nigerian children in a... Show More
  • Seroepidemiology of Rubella IgG among Unvaccinated Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinics from Two Rural Communities in Plateau State, Nigeria

    Bigwan Emmanuel Isa, Egah Daniel Zanyu, Badung Bitrus Pam, Danung Monday

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 3, November 2013
    Pages: 58-62
    Received: 11 December 2013
    Published: 30 December 2013
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    Abstract: Background: Rubella is a mild illness with most cases goes undiagnosed because of its sub clinical nature. However, the disease poses serious threat such as congenital rubella defects, abortions, and still birth if a pregnant woman contracted the infection during her first trimester. Unfortunately lack of sufficient data on its prevalence and incid... Show More
  • Serum and Ascitic Fluid Hepcidin in HCV Positive Liver Cirrhosis with and without HCC

    Ehab Abd El Atti, Alaa Dawood, Abdallah Said Essa, Bassam Mohamed Masoud, Enas Said Essa, Yasser El-Ghobashy, Ashraf Anas Zytoon

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 3, November 2013
    Pages: 63-69
    Received: 11 December 2013
    Published: 10 January 2014
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    Abstract: Background & Aim: Chronic HCV infection suppresses hepatic hepcidin expression which may enhance iron toxicity and lead to disease progression and HCC development. The aim of the study is to investigate the role of hepcidin in HCV+ve liver cirrhosis patients in relation to disease progression and HCC development. Patients and methods: The study pop... Show More
  • Prevalence and Family Biosocial Predictors of Abdominal Obesity among Adult Nigerian Africans in a Resource Constrained Setting of a Rural Hospital in Eastern Nigeria

    Gabriel Uche Pascal Iloh, Agwu Nkwa Amadi, Augustine Obiora Ikwudinma, Patrick Uchenna Njoku

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 3, November 2013
    Pages: 70-78
    Received: 23 December 2013
    Published: 10 January 2014
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    Abstract: Background: The variability of abdominal obesity within and across families is influenced by several factors. However, the relevance of family biosocial factors in the variability of abdominal obesity is an important health care challenge that is often neglected especially in this era of personalized medicine. Aim: This study was designed to determ... Show More
  • Use and Delivery of Blood Platelet to the National Blood Transfusion Center (NBTC) of Cote d’Ivoire

    Sekongo Y. M., Konan S., Kouamenan S., Tchimou J., Tiembre I., Abisse A., Tolo A. D., Siransy-Bogui L., Yeo N., Konate S.

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 3, November 2013
    Pages: 79-81
    Received: 3 December 2013
    Published: 30 January 2014
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    Abstract: Objectives: To know the use of blood platelets and their delivery by the National Blood Transfusion Center of Côte d’Ivoire; describe the socio-demographic characteristics of patients receiving transfusion of blood platelets; specify the platelets order history(old or new command); to assess the delivery of platelets by the National blood Transfusi... Show More