This study examined the knowledge, attitude and practice of modern family planning methods among men in Ogbogu Community in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. Introduction: Family planning is the practice that helps individuals or couples to attain certain objectives such as avoiding unwanted pregnancies, bringing about wanted babies at the right time, regulating the interval between pregnancies, controlling the time at which birth occurs in relation to the ages of the parents. Methodology: The study used a descriptive survey research design. The study population comprised married men currently residing in Ogbogu Community in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. A sample size of 389 persons was selected using a simple random technique. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection and data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) windows (version 20.0). Results: The study showed that there is high awareness of family planning of among the married couples used for the study. Majority of the participants had detailed knowledge of condom. Also, the study indicated that married couples had a favourable attitude toward modern family planning methods of 51%, out of the married couples that were aware of modern family planning methods. Again, the study revealed that high percentage of married couples practice modern family planning methods. Conclusion: Knowledge of modern contraceptives is high in the study population. Substantial proportion of married couples had positive attitude towards modern contraceptives and hence more room for increasing modern contraceptive use in the study population.
{"title":"Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Modern Family Planning Methods among Men in Ogbogu Community in Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State","authors":"Udo Orukwowu","doi":"10.54117/sjmams.v3i1.14","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.54117/sjmams.v3i1.14","url":null,"abstract":"This study examined the knowledge, attitude and practice of modern family planning methods among men in Ogbogu Community in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. Introduction: Family planning is the practice that helps individuals or couples to attain certain objectives such as avoiding unwanted pregnancies, bringing about wanted babies at the right time, regulating the interval between pregnancies, controlling the time at which birth occurs in relation to the ages of the parents. Methodology: The study used a descriptive survey research design. The study population comprised married men currently residing in Ogbogu Community in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. A sample size of 389 persons was selected using a simple random technique. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection and data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) windows (version 20.0). Results: The study showed that there is high awareness of family planning of among the married couples used for the study. Majority of the participants had detailed knowledge of condom. Also, the study indicated that married couples had a favourable attitude toward modern family planning methods of 51%, out of the married couples that were aware of modern family planning methods. Again, the study revealed that high percentage of married couples practice modern family planning methods. Conclusion: Knowledge of modern contraceptives is high in the study population. Substantial proportion of married couples had positive attitude towards modern contraceptives and hence more room for increasing modern contraceptive use in the study population.","PeriodicalId":325436,"journal":{"name":"Scicom Journal of Medical and Applied Medical Sciences","volume":"22 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140413217","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Israel Udo William, C. Onyema, Oparanma Florence Uche, Goodluck Azuonwu
Intimate partner violence though not consistent with our cultural and traditional values and beliefs as a people, is becoming rampant and this is a misnomer. Intimate partner violence (IPV) especially among women is a global phenomenon and has become a major public health concern. The researcher adopted a descriptive cross-sectional study design to assess patterns and predictors of intimate partner violence among pregnant mothers attending healthcare Centre’s in Obio/Akpor L.G.A., River’s state. A self-structured survey was utilized to gather information from 416 systematically selected pregnant mothers with a response rate of 412(99%). Data was evaluated utilizing descriptive and inferential statistics at a 5% degree of significance. Findings showed that many of the respondents ages 23 – 31years, married, with tertiary education, of Christian faith, were into business and had two children. The prevalence of IPV before pregnancy was 21.4% while in current pregnancy it was 20.1%. The most common violence act was physical 83(20.1%), followed by verbal violence 79(19.2%), emotional violence accounted for 76(18.4%), psychological violence 68(16.5%) while the least reported was sexual violence with about 57(13.8%). Domestic and financial issues were the cause of most violent experiences accounting for 19.9% and 19.4%. Statistical analysis using multinomial logistic regression showed that educational attainment (p; 0.000) and lifestyle of the husband (p = 0.000) were the socioeconomic and sociodemographic factors respectively associated with IPV. It is recommended that screening for intimate partner violence among pregnant women should be provided as uniform care during antenatal visits.
{"title":"Patterns and Predictors of Intimate Partner Violence among Pregnant Women Attending Healthcare Centers in Obio-Akpor, Rivers State","authors":"Israel Udo William, C. Onyema, Oparanma Florence Uche, Goodluck Azuonwu","doi":"10.54117/sjmams.v2i1.10","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.54117/sjmams.v2i1.10","url":null,"abstract":"Intimate partner violence though not consistent with our cultural and traditional values and beliefs as a people, is becoming rampant and this is a misnomer. Intimate partner violence (IPV) especially among women is a global phenomenon and has become a major public health concern. The researcher adopted a descriptive cross-sectional study design to assess patterns and predictors of intimate partner violence among pregnant mothers attending healthcare Centre’s in Obio/Akpor L.G.A., River’s state. A self-structured survey was utilized to gather information from 416 systematically selected pregnant mothers with a response rate of 412(99%). Data was evaluated utilizing descriptive and inferential statistics at a 5% degree of significance. Findings showed that many of the respondents ages 23 – 31years, married, with tertiary education, of Christian faith, were into business and had two children. The prevalence of IPV before pregnancy was 21.4% while in current pregnancy it was 20.1%. The most common violence act was physical 83(20.1%), followed by verbal violence 79(19.2%), emotional violence accounted for 76(18.4%), psychological violence 68(16.5%) while the least reported was sexual violence with about 57(13.8%). Domestic and financial issues were the cause of most violent experiences accounting for 19.9% and 19.4%. Statistical analysis using multinomial logistic regression showed that educational attainment (p; 0.000) and lifestyle of the husband (p = 0.000) were the socioeconomic and sociodemographic factors respectively associated with IPV. It is recommended that screening for intimate partner violence among pregnant women should be provided as uniform care during antenatal visits.","PeriodicalId":325436,"journal":{"name":"Scicom Journal of Medical and Applied Medical Sciences","volume":"5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128944487","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This study was carried out in Rumuigbo Community, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area in Rivers State on the knowledge and practice of Exclusive Breastfeeding by Working class mothers. Objectives of the study were to determine if the working class mothers in Rumuigbo community know the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding, to ascertain if the nature of their jobs limits the practice of exclusive breastfeeding by working-class mothers, to ascertain the level of practice of exclusive breastfeeding and to ascertain the perception of working-class mothers in Rumuigbo community towards the practice of exclusive breastfeeding. The objectives were translated into research questions. One null hypothesis was formulated, there will be no significant relationship between knowledge and practice of exclusive breastfeeding by working-class mothers in Rumuigbo community. Literature were reviewed in line with the objectives of the study. Purposive random sampling technique was used to select the sample of 100 nursing mothers from the target population of 200. The instrument used for the study was a self-constructed questionnaire which consisted of two (2) different sections. Section “A” contains the personal data of respondents and Section B contained questions constructed to elicit answers on the research variable. Data were obtained from 85 respondents out of the sample size of 100. The research questions and hypothesis formulated revealed the information needed. Percentages, tables and figures were used to present the findings of the research while the chi-square (X2) statistical tool was used to test the hypothesis at alpha level of 0.05% significance. It was discovered that the majority of working-class mothers have a good knowledge of exclusive breastfeeding but do not practice it effectively. Based on the findings, the following recommendations were made: health workers especially nurses and midwives in union with Government and Organizations should map out strategies to support, promote and encourage working-class mothers to practice exclusive breastfeeding in our society. Members of the families of working-class mothers should support and assist in feeding infants with expressed milk when the mothers are away. The need for further studies such as: the effectiveness of exclusive breastfeeding in the reduction of infantile infections was also suggested.
{"title":"Knowledge and Practice of Exclusive Breastfeeding among Working-Class Mothers in Rumuigbo Community, Obio Akpo Local Government Area of Rivers State","authors":"Janet Ene-Peter, Udo Orukwowu","doi":"10.54117/sjmams.v1i3.6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.54117/sjmams.v1i3.6","url":null,"abstract":"This study was carried out in Rumuigbo Community, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area in Rivers State on the knowledge and practice of Exclusive Breastfeeding by Working class mothers. Objectives of the study were to determine if the working class mothers in Rumuigbo community know the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding, to ascertain if the nature of their jobs limits the practice of exclusive breastfeeding by working-class mothers, to ascertain the level of practice of exclusive breastfeeding and to ascertain the perception of working-class mothers in Rumuigbo community towards the practice of exclusive breastfeeding. The objectives were translated into research questions. One null hypothesis was formulated, there will be no significant relationship between knowledge and practice of exclusive breastfeeding by working-class mothers in Rumuigbo community. Literature were reviewed in line with the objectives of the study. Purposive random sampling technique was used to select the sample of 100 nursing mothers from the target population of 200. The instrument used for the study was a self-constructed questionnaire which consisted of two (2) different sections. Section “A” contains the personal data of respondents and Section B contained questions constructed to elicit answers on the research variable. Data were obtained from 85 respondents out of the sample size of 100. The research questions and hypothesis formulated revealed the information needed. Percentages, tables and figures were used to present the findings of the research while the chi-square (X2) statistical tool was used to test the hypothesis at alpha level of 0.05% significance. It was discovered that the majority of working-class mothers have a good knowledge of exclusive breastfeeding but do not practice it effectively. Based on the findings, the following recommendations were made: health workers especially nurses and midwives in union with Government and Organizations should map out strategies to support, promote and encourage working-class mothers to practice exclusive breastfeeding in our society. Members of the families of working-class mothers should support and assist in feeding infants with expressed milk when the mothers are away. The need for further studies such as: the effectiveness of exclusive breastfeeding in the reduction of infantile infections was also suggested.","PeriodicalId":325436,"journal":{"name":"Scicom Journal of Medical and Applied Medical Sciences","volume":"78 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128134330","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This study was carried out in Abua Central in Abua/Odual Local Government Area, Rivers State on the awareness and practice of cervical cancer screening among women aged 30 - 60 years. The objective of the study was to determine the awareness level of women of Abua central on cervical cancer screening and the practice, and the objectives were translated into research questions. Literature was reviewed, a purposeful sampling technique was used to select a sample size of (50) fifty from a target population of (200) two hundred women, the instrument used for the study was a self-developed questionnaire. The questionnaire consisted of two sections A and B, section A consisted of personal data’s and section B consisted of questions on the variables used to answer the research questions. The questionnaire a design of four Likert scales of agree, strongly agree, disagree and strongly disagree was used. Fifty (50) questionnaire was administered face to face and the (50) fifty were retrieved. Percentage tables, bar chart, pie chart were used to represent the finding of the study while the chi-square X2 statistical tool was used to test the hypothesis at an alpha level of 0.05 significance, from the research analysis chi-square value of 15.2 degree of freedom at 6 and critical value 12.592 was gotten. After analysis of data, the result showed that women of Abua central are aware of cervical cancer screening but they do not participate in the screening programme. The implication for nursing is that nurses should work with other health teams in stressing the importance of cervical cancer screening. Based on the findings of the study, recommendations were made: women should be health educated on the importance of cervical cancer screening also government should provide cervical cancer screening units in a close-by hospital.
{"title":"Awareness level of Women of Abua Central on Cervical Cancer Screening and the Practice","authors":"Jane Baridah Kue, Udo Orukwowu, Mercy Mgbere","doi":"10.54117/sjmams.v1i2.5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.54117/sjmams.v1i2.5","url":null,"abstract":"This study was carried out in Abua Central in Abua/Odual Local Government Area, Rivers State on the awareness and practice of cervical cancer screening among women aged 30 - 60 years. The objective of the study was to determine the awareness level of women of Abua central on cervical cancer screening and the practice, and the objectives were translated into research questions. Literature was reviewed, a purposeful sampling technique was used to select a sample size of (50) fifty from a target population of (200) two hundred women, the instrument used for the study was a self-developed questionnaire. The questionnaire consisted of two sections A and B, section A consisted of personal data’s and section B consisted of questions on the variables used to answer the research questions. The questionnaire a design of four Likert scales of agree, strongly agree, disagree and strongly disagree was used. Fifty (50) questionnaire was administered face to face and the (50) fifty were retrieved. Percentage tables, bar chart, pie chart were used to represent the finding of the study while the chi-square X2 statistical tool was used to test the hypothesis at an alpha level of 0.05 significance, from the research analysis chi-square value of 15.2 degree of freedom at 6 and critical value 12.592 was gotten. After analysis of data, the result showed that women of Abua central are aware of cervical cancer screening but they do not participate in the screening programme. The implication for nursing is that nurses should work with other health teams in stressing the importance of cervical cancer screening. Based on the findings of the study, recommendations were made: women should be health educated on the importance of cervical cancer screening also government should provide cervical cancer screening units in a close-by hospital.","PeriodicalId":325436,"journal":{"name":"Scicom Journal of Medical and Applied Medical Sciences","volume":"63 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-02-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124775658","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Background: Medical students are routinely exposed to formaldehyde during their dissecting practical classes and human exposure to formaldehyde is associated with multiple adverse effects. Chronic exposures may cause oxidative stress and may result in some vital organ damage. Materials/Methods: The study included the total class population of the 2017 set of medical students (56 male students) from College of Medicine, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli. These students were recruited immediately after first year, that is, before the commencement of dissection. Baseline samples were collected before exposure to formaldehyde. Subsequent samples were collected at one month, three and six-month intervals. All samples were collected immediately after dissection at the required period. The dissection periods are two times per week each lasting for 3 hours (1-4 pm). Eight millilitres (8 ml) of fasting blood samples were collected from all subjects by sterile disposable syringes into a sterile plain container and allowed to clot, retracted and centrifuge at 3000 rpm for 10 minutes. Thereafter, serum was separated into two aliquots. One part of the samples were stored at -20 ˚C for analysis of oxidative stress markers (GPx, SOD and MDA) within two weeks of collection, while the remaining aliquot was stored at -20 ˚C and used for the analysis of liver and kidney markers. Data obtained was analyzed using SPSS version 2021. Results: Glutathione peroxidase and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities were significantly reduced after one and three-month periodic exposures when compared with the baseline study. Malondialdehyde (MDA) level was significantly lower when the baseline study was compared with the one month and three-month exposure but does not differ significantly from that of six-month exposures. The activity of ALT was significantly higher after one and three-month periodic exposures when compared with the baseline study. However, when the baseline study was compared with six-month exposures, it was not significant. When the activities of AST, ALP and other liver markers which include albumin, AFP, total protein, conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin of baseline study were compared with the one, three and six-month periodic exposures, it was not statistically significant across all groups. When the concentrations of the serum electrolytes of the baseline study were compared with one, three and six-month periodic exposures, it was not statistically significant. However, the concentration of urea was found to be significant when one-month periodic exposures were compared with the baseline study.
{"title":"Effect of Formaldehyde Exposure on Oxidative Stress Markers, Liver and Kidneys of Medical Students during Dissection in Gross Anatomy Laboratory","authors":"M. Olisah, S. Meludu, C. Dioka","doi":"10.54117/sjmams.v1i1.4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.54117/sjmams.v1i1.4","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Medical students are routinely exposed to formaldehyde during their dissecting practical classes and human exposure to formaldehyde is associated with multiple adverse effects. Chronic exposures may cause oxidative stress and may result in some vital organ damage. Materials/Methods: The study included the total class population of the 2017 set of medical students (56 male students) from College of Medicine, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli. These students were recruited immediately after first year, that is, before the commencement of dissection. Baseline samples were collected before exposure to formaldehyde. Subsequent samples were collected at one month, three and six-month intervals. All samples were collected immediately after dissection at the required period. The dissection periods are two times per week each lasting for 3 hours (1-4 pm). Eight millilitres (8 ml) of fasting blood samples were collected from all subjects by sterile disposable syringes into a sterile plain container and allowed to clot, retracted and centrifuge at 3000 rpm for 10 minutes. Thereafter, serum was separated into two aliquots. One part of the samples were stored at -20 ˚C for analysis of oxidative stress markers (GPx, SOD and MDA) within two weeks of collection, while the remaining aliquot was stored at -20 ˚C and used for the analysis of liver and kidney markers. Data obtained was analyzed using SPSS version 2021. Results: Glutathione peroxidase and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities were significantly reduced after one and three-month periodic exposures when compared with the baseline study. Malondialdehyde (MDA) level was significantly lower when the baseline study was compared with the one month and three-month exposure but does not differ significantly from that of six-month exposures. The activity of ALT was significantly higher after one and three-month periodic exposures when compared with the baseline study. However, when the baseline study was compared with six-month exposures, it was not significant. When the activities of AST, ALP and other liver markers which include albumin, AFP, total protein, conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin of baseline study were compared with the one, three and six-month periodic exposures, it was not statistically significant across all groups. When the concentrations of the serum electrolytes of the baseline study were compared with one, three and six-month periodic exposures, it was not statistically significant. However, the concentration of urea was found to be significant when one-month periodic exposures were compared with the baseline study.","PeriodicalId":325436,"journal":{"name":"Scicom Journal of Medical and Applied Medical Sciences","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129883468","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Olaleye W. Babatunde, I. Awah, Abosede A. Babatunde
A survey of intestinal parasites of pregnant and non-pregnant women attending the Federal Medical Centre, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria was carried out between November 2010 and April 2011. A total of 300 samples (150 from pregnant women and 150 from non – pregnant women respectively) were randomly collected from these women who attended the hospital. The samples were examined using the direct wet preparation and formol ether concentration technique. A total of 41 (13.67%) women were infected. The infected stool samples contained eggs of Ascaris lumbricoides (48.78%), Hookworm (39.02%), and Cysts of Entamoeba histolytica (12.20%). Although, more pregnant women (16(39.02%)), the difference was not statistically significant. The highest prevalence of 20% was observed in the pregnant women within the age – group of 27-30 while the age group of 19-22 years. The difference between the prevalence of infection in the age group was significant. However personal hygiene improved health education programs and supervised public toilets together with food vendor's education have been recommended as measures to eradicate intestinal parasitic infections among pregnant and non-pregnant women. It has been recommended that stool analysis should be part of the antenatal screening tests particularly in subjects with a high level of parasitemia.
{"title":"Comparative Study of Intestinal Parasitic Infection among Pregnant and Non-Pregnant Women in Owerri, Nigeria: A Case Study of the Federal Medical Centre, Owerri","authors":"Olaleye W. Babatunde, I. Awah, Abosede A. Babatunde","doi":"10.54117/sjmams.v1i1.3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.54117/sjmams.v1i1.3","url":null,"abstract":"A survey of intestinal parasites of pregnant and non-pregnant women attending the Federal Medical Centre, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria was carried out between November 2010 and April 2011. A total of 300 samples (150 from pregnant women and 150 from non – pregnant women respectively) were randomly collected from these women who attended the hospital. The samples were examined using the direct wet preparation and formol ether concentration technique. A total of 41 (13.67%) women were infected. The infected stool samples contained eggs of Ascaris lumbricoides (48.78%), Hookworm (39.02%), and Cysts of Entamoeba histolytica (12.20%). Although, more pregnant women (16(39.02%)), the difference was not statistically significant. The highest prevalence of 20% was observed in the pregnant women within the age – group of 27-30 while the age group of 19-22 years. The difference between the prevalence of infection in the age group was significant. However personal hygiene improved health education programs and supervised public toilets together with food vendor's education have been recommended as measures to eradicate intestinal parasitic infections among pregnant and non-pregnant women. It has been recommended that stool analysis should be part of the antenatal screening tests particularly in subjects with a high level of parasitemia.","PeriodicalId":325436,"journal":{"name":"Scicom Journal of Medical and Applied Medical Sciences","volume":"3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117236565","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This study assessed the impacts of HIV/AIDS programmes on sexual health among youths of Obiyebe community in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni LGA of Rivers State. The purpose of the study was to identify HIV/AIDS programmes on sexual health, to assess the knowledge of HIV/AIDS programmes on sexual health among the youths and to examine the impacts of HIV/AIDS programmes on sexual health among youths. The study adopted a descriptive survey study design with a sample size of 83 participants which are selected through a simple random sampling technique. A structured questionnaire was used as the instrument for data collection, while a frequency table and simple percentage were used as the instrument for data analysis. The findings of the study revealed that HIV/AIDS programmes on sexual health are; HIV/AIDS testing programmes, HIV/AIDS treatment programmes, HIV/AIDS prevention programmes, and United Nations Programmes on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Another finding of the study showed that sexuality, condoms, sexual anatomy and sex, and adolescence sexual features and puberty are the knowledge of sexual health among the youths that enhance their good sexual health and prevention of HIV/AIDS. Again the study revealed that the impacts of HIV/AIDS programmes on the sexual health of the youths were that their understanding of sexuality is increased, they understand the importance of using condoms if sexually active, there is a reduction in unwanted teenage pregnancies, they are informed of their normal sexual features development, puberty, reproductive anatomy and physiology, they are informed of the option to delay sexual activity until they are ready (matured), and there is a reduction of new HIV/AIDS/ other STI infections. The study made some recommendations and suggestions.
{"title":"Assessing the Impacts of HIV/AIDS Programmes on Sexual Health among the Youths of Obiyebe Community in Ogba/Ebgema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State","authors":"Udo Orukwowu, Boma Iweriso George","doi":"10.54117/sjmams.v1i1.2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.54117/sjmams.v1i1.2","url":null,"abstract":"This study assessed the impacts of HIV/AIDS programmes on sexual health among youths of Obiyebe community in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni LGA of Rivers State. The purpose of the study was to identify HIV/AIDS programmes on sexual health, to assess the knowledge of HIV/AIDS programmes on sexual health among the youths and to examine the impacts of HIV/AIDS programmes on sexual health among youths. The study adopted a descriptive survey study design with a sample size of 83 participants which are selected through a simple random sampling technique. A structured questionnaire was used as the instrument for data collection, while a frequency table and simple percentage were used as the instrument for data analysis. The findings of the study revealed that HIV/AIDS programmes on sexual health are; HIV/AIDS testing programmes, HIV/AIDS treatment programmes, HIV/AIDS prevention programmes, and United Nations Programmes on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Another finding of the study showed that sexuality, condoms, sexual anatomy and sex, and adolescence sexual features and puberty are the knowledge of sexual health among the youths that enhance their good sexual health and prevention of HIV/AIDS. Again the study revealed that the impacts of HIV/AIDS programmes on the sexual health of the youths were that their understanding of sexuality is increased, they understand the importance of using condoms if sexually active, there is a reduction in unwanted teenage pregnancies, they are informed of their normal sexual features development, puberty, reproductive anatomy and physiology, they are informed of the option to delay sexual activity until they are ready (matured), and there is a reduction of new HIV/AIDS/ other STI infections. The study made some recommendations and suggestions.","PeriodicalId":325436,"journal":{"name":"Scicom Journal of Medical and Applied Medical Sciences","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122808565","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
B. Adetuyi, Pere-Ebi Toloyai, E. Ojugbeli, O. Oyebanjo, O. Adetuyi, C. Z. Uche, M. Olisah, O. Adumanya, C. J. Chikwendu, Johra Khan, Muhammad Akram, C. G. Awuchi, C. Egbuna
The pathophysiological processes involved in neurodegenerative diseases have not been clearly defined. Nevertheless, a significant aspect of the proof focuses directly on the function of several mechanisms of inflammation. The immune system is represented in the central nervous system by the microglial cell capable of detecting harmful or foreign pathogens, and thus initiates self-activation and neuro-inflammatory processes via phagocytosis and cytokines release, to maintain the cellular microenvironment. Then, microglial cells can spawn an emphasis on persistent inflammation that sometimes precedes or promote the neurodegenerative processes. Hence, the neuro-inflammatory micro-environment turns toxic and damaging to the neuronal cell, leading to degeneration and release of several factors which trigger an inflammatory reaction of the microglia, activating the neurodegenerative cycle. The biomechanical properties of the brain, neuronal regeneration, and plasticity can be modified by reactive gliosis. Defining the inception and development of reactive microgliosis and astrogliosis is vital for better clinical treatments design.
{"title":"Neurorestorative Roles of Microgliosis and Astrogliosis in Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration","authors":"B. Adetuyi, Pere-Ebi Toloyai, E. Ojugbeli, O. Oyebanjo, O. Adetuyi, C. Z. Uche, M. Olisah, O. Adumanya, C. J. Chikwendu, Johra Khan, Muhammad Akram, C. G. Awuchi, C. Egbuna","doi":"10.54117/sjmams.v1i1.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.54117/sjmams.v1i1.1","url":null,"abstract":"The pathophysiological processes involved in neurodegenerative diseases have not been clearly defined. Nevertheless, a significant aspect of the proof focuses directly on the function of several mechanisms of inflammation. The immune system is represented in the central nervous system by the microglial cell capable of detecting harmful or foreign pathogens, and thus initiates self-activation and neuro-inflammatory processes via phagocytosis and cytokines release, to maintain the cellular microenvironment. Then, microglial cells can spawn an emphasis on persistent inflammation that sometimes precedes or promote the neurodegenerative processes. Hence, the neuro-inflammatory micro-environment turns toxic and damaging to the neuronal cell, leading to degeneration and release of several factors which trigger an inflammatory reaction of the microglia, activating the neurodegenerative cycle. The biomechanical properties of the brain, neuronal regeneration, and plasticity can be modified by reactive gliosis. Defining the inception and development of reactive microgliosis and astrogliosis is vital for better clinical treatments design.","PeriodicalId":325436,"journal":{"name":"Scicom Journal of Medical and Applied Medical Sciences","volume":"19 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132658222","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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