Articles of K10
Back to Journal HomePrevalence of Uterine Cervix Cancer in Kenya, a Major Social economic Challenge on Health Goal
By: Aisha Njeri Kamau , Kevin Odhiambo Mwangi
Published: February 21, 2025
Uterine cervical cancer is a leading health problem among women. Majority (70%) cases are confined in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA), mainly associated with Human Papiloma Virus (HPV) of genotypes 16 and 18. Generally 85% of uterine cervical cancers are squamous cell cancers while, rest are adenocarcinomas. In Kenya majority of...
FACTORS INFLUENCING THE USE OF PROSTATE CANCER PREVENTIVE MEASURES AMONG MEN IN RIVERS SOUTH-EAST, NIGERIA
By: Chinedu Emmanuel Nwosu, Grace Ngozi Okafor
Published: February 21, 2025
This study investigated the predictors to utilization of preventive measures of prostate cancer among men attending health facilities in Rivers South-East senatorial district, Rivers State. Seven objectives, seven research questions and six hypotheses were stated to guide the study. Literature was reviewed under conceptual framework, theoretical framework and empirical review....
HEALTH CRISES IN URBAN NIGERIA: CHALLENGES, IMPACTS, AND POLICY SOLUTIONS
By: Emmanuel Chukwudi Adeyemi
Published: February 21, 2025
Rapid urbanization in Nigeria has led to significant public health challenges, including overcrowding, limited access to healthcare, environmental pollution, and socioeconomic disparities. This article examines the multifaceted factors contributing to health challenges in urban Nigeria and explores strategies, successes, and recommendations for addressing them. Statement of the Problem Urban areas...