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Back to Journal HomeEXPLORING THE DETERMINANTS OF BREAST SELF-EXAMINATION PRACTICES AMONG FEMALE UNDERGRADUATES IN RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA
By: Chika Obiageli Okoro, Isaac Oluchukwu Adiele
Published: February 4, 2025
This study investigated the factors influencing breast self-examination among female undergraduates in public tertiary educational institutions in Rivers State, Nigeria. A descriptive research design was adopted for this study with a population consisting of forty-four thousand, eight hundred and sixty-four (44,864) female university undergraduates in Rivers State. A sample size...
HISTOPATHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF THYROID NODULES: A CORRELATION WITH FINE NEEDLE ASPIRATION CYTOLOGY
By: Ibrahim Khaled Al-Safi, Sara Hassan Al-Majed
Published: February 4, 2025
Thyroid nodules are a common clinical finding, with an estimated 4-7% of adults presenting with palpable nodules, and up to 60% of individuals over 60 years old showing nodules on ultrasound screening. While most thyroid nodules are benign, a significant percentage (5-15%) are malignant, making accurate diagnosis critical. The most...
EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF HUSBANDS’ PARTICIPATION IN ANTENATAL CARE ON MATERNAL HEALTH OUTCOMES IN RIVERS STATE
By: Nnena Chizor Eze
Published: February 4, 2025
This study investigated the impact of husbands’ involvement in the ante-natal health care of their pregnant wives attending clinic in tertiary health institutions in Rivers State. This study adopted the descriptive survey design with an estimated population of 1,500 husbands of pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in tertiary health institutions....
ASSESSING THE RISK OF FUNGAL INFECTIONS IN CANCERDIAGNOSED INDIVIDUALS
By: Ahmad Al-Din Samir , Layla Hassan Al-Samarrai
Published: February 4, 2025
UpToDate fungal infections are linked to cancer development in different part of human body. This association frequently seen in individuals has immune system issues and elderly people. Microbial infections in charge of more than 2 million of cancer cases. Invasive fungal infection sustains cancer growth rate and needed to scrutinized....