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PERCEPTIONS AND PRACTICES OF STROKE PREVENTION AMONG HEALTHCARE WORKERS IN A NIGERIAN HOSPITAL

By: Aisha Ngozi Mohammed, Chukwuma Emmanuel Okafor
Published: February 21, 2025
Introduction: Stroke is increasingly a problem of public health significance globally. It is a major cause of disability and mortality. Healthcare professionals must have a good attitude, sufficient knowledge, and practice of stroke prevention to reduce the burden of the disease. Methods: This study utilized a cross-sectional design among 200...

HEALTHCARE SYSTEM FACTORS INFLUENCING PROSTATE CANCER SCREENING UPTAKE AMONG AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

By: Aisha Marilyn Okonkwo, David Chukwudi Benson, James Oluwaseyi Thompson
Published: February 21, 2025
This dissertation conducts an in-depth systematic literature review to explore the multifaceted factors influencing prostate cancer screening uptake among African American men. The study examines healthcare system-associated factors, including access to healthcare, insurance coverage, and systemic mistrust. The review highlights the urgent need for targeted, culturally sensitive interventions and systemic...

ENHANCING TUMOR CONTROL IN BRAIN METASTASES: EVALUATING DOSE ESCALATION IN STEREOTACTIC RADIOSURGERY

By: Benjamin Alexander Carter
Published: February 21, 2025
Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is a key treatment for brain metastases, offering targeted therapy while minimizing damage to surrounding healthy brain tissue. However, optimizing dose escalation strategies remains a critical challenge to improving local tumor control without increasing neurotoxicity. This paper evaluates current literature on SRS dose escalation, its impact on...