Madonna University journal of Medicine and Health Sciences ISSN: 2814-3035

BURDEN OF CHRONIC OSTEOMYLITIS: REVIEW OF ASSOCIATIED FACTORS

Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 06:43:57 +0000

Osteomyelitis can happen if a bacterial or fungal infection enters the bone tissue from the bloodstream, due to injury or surgery. Chronic osteomyelitis is a debilitating dirty disease endemic in peasantry communities associated with major source of morbidity and mortality, increasing poverty. There is some evidence that the overall burden of surgical sepsis has increased with the increasing prevalence of HIV. Other factors are associated with chronic osteomyelitis such as sickle cell anaemia, upper respiratory tract infection, trauma, HIV/AIDA, poor hygiene, diabetes mellitus.

A REVIEW OF CHALLENGES AND COPING STRATEGIES FACED BY HIV/AIDS DISCORDANT COUPLES

Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 07:37:51 +0000

Human immunodeficiency virus epidemic is one of the biggest public health challenges the world has ever experienced in recent history. The reality is that there are a number of challenges that discordant couples will be faced with and the fact that sometimes anti-HIV medicines may have a negative psychological effect on the person because they make them feel weak or even affect their mood. It could affect the way they relate with their partner. One specific negative effect may be the lowering of sexual drive. The major challenges facing HIV discordant couples include issues pertaining to sex posed the most difficult challenge, disagreements over sex and blame about bringing HIV into the family, issues regarding procreation, lack of interest in sex initially after testing, psychological stress due to inadequate social support to help in copying with discordance, the feeling that society looked down at them as being promiscuous and a risk to their families especially their spouses.

FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH PREVALENCE OF HIV AMONG YOUTHS: A REVIEW OF AFRICA PERSPECTIVE

Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu, Esther U. Alum, Getrude Uzoma Obeagu — Mon, 16 Jan 2023 07:51:37 +0000

Human immunodeficiency virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is a global pandemic. Regarding the socio-economic factors, unexpectedly poverty was found to have an insignificant effect on the prevalence of HIV/AIDS among male and female respondents in the year 2005. The most significant socio-economic factors associated with prevalence of HIV infection among youths are alcoholism and poverty. The major cultural factors associated with prevalence of HIV infection among youths are polygamy and early marriage with low condom use Multiple sexual partners is the behavioral factor associated with prevalence of HIV infection among youths with HIV.

A Systematic Review on the role of untreated inflammation of the genital tract in SARS COV 2 transmission

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 08:06:12 +0000

Covid-19 infections really created a lot of threat to the human life globally. Serious Health issues have been brought on by COVID-19 in people all around the world. It causes multiorgan dysfunction with a respiratory focus. The body activates a variety of immune cells, including macrophages, once it determines that these viral proteins are harmful. It has been observed that SARS-CoV-2 infection might affect the respiratory, cardiovascular, digestive, and urinary systems.

FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO LOW IMMUNIZATION COVERAGE: A REVIEW

Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 13:45:12 +0000

Several reasons affecting childhood immunization such as parents’ objection, disagreement or concern about immunization safety, long distance walking, long waiting time at health facilities are the most common reasons for incomplete vaccination/ immunization. Lack of access to immunization services contributed to low immunization coverage as results of negative health workers’ attitudes. Socio-economic factors such as mother's education, husband occupation and family’s monthly income. Lack of awareness on the importance of immunization.

DISTRIBUTION OF ABO, RHESUS BLOOD GROUP AND HELICOBACTER PYLORI INFECTION AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN CALABAR SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT, CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA

E. A Asemota, V.E Njar, I. T Aguanah, Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu — Sun, 22 Jan 2023 15:30:11 +0000

Helicobacter pylori infection remains a public health issue and its pathogenesis is linked to ABO blood group and Rhesus blood system with diverse scientific reports. This study assessed the distribution of ABO, Rhesus Blood Group and Helicobacter pylori among Secondary School Students in Calabar South Local Government Area, Cross River State, Nigeria. Two hundred (200) subjects aged between 9 and 18 years were enrolled for this study. Informed consent was obtained from all parents of the participants and questionnaire administered. Blood group was done using standard tube method and Helicobacter pylori assayed using Rapid diagnostic kits( Micropoint Rapid diagnostic test(USA).Lot no.HP 1907).Statistical analysis was done using chi-square. One hundred and sixteen (116) respondents out of 200 were females representing 58% of the study population while eighty-four (42%) were males. Age group 13-15 made up 37% of the population with 74 children while age 10-12 were 58(29%), 15-18 were 48(24%) and the lowest age 9 with 20 respondents and 10%. Fifty-four (27%), 43 (21.5%), 31 (15.5%) and 72 (36%) students were of A, B, AB and O blood groups respectively. A total of 35 (46.5%), 23 (33.5%), 13(41.9%) and 40 (55.5%) students were seropositive for Helicobacter pylori infection of which belonged to groups A, B AB and O respectively. The age bracket of 13- 15 years 74(37%) had a higher H. pylori Infection rate of 56.3% across blood group O. Chi square analysis indicated that ABO blood group was significantly associated with H. pylori infection with respect to age (X2 = 43.612, P = 0.001). From this study, blood group O was the most predominant and is more susceptible to Helicobacter pylori infection while group AB was the lowest. However blood groups A and B showed close proximity, Rhesus D positive blood group was more abundant with a higher occurrence of Helicobacter pylori infection. This study suggest that ABO and Rh (D) blood groups and age influence seropositivity for Helicobacter pylori infection.