Health Sciences

Effective community development requires active participation and ownership from local stakeholders. In Nigeria, Ward Development Committees (WDCs) have the potential to drive sustainable community development and social impact. However, these committees often face various challenges in terms of capacity, resources, and effectiveness. This study aims to empower WDCs in Nigeria, enhancing their ability to promote sustainable community development and social impact.

This article takes us through reflection, positioning and the role played by women throughout the history of humanity from an ethical and professional perspective, based on pertinent aspects such as the achievement of equality between women and men. Historically, men and women have always fulfilled well-defined roles. Many of these distinctions were due to biological evidence between the two, different ways are invented with each passing day in order to perpetuate ancestral behaviors, through myths, religions and rituals of historical tales.

This study investigates the level of awareness about Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) among non-medical students at AIMST University, analysing the knowledge and misconceptions surrounding the causes, symptoms, and management of T2DM. The research aims to explore awareness differences across gender and ethnicity among students. Our sample size was 158 respondents, with participants being between 21-23 years of age from the faculties of engineering and business.

Neural tube defects are one of the common congenital birth defects and are a relative contraindication for spinal anaesthesia. Spinal anaesthesia for neural tube defects like spinal bifida occulta needs careful neurological evaluation. Neuraxial anaesthesia can be considered if the benefit outweighs the risk. Here, we are presenting a case of a spina bifida patient with a difficult airway and lower respiratory tract infection posted for above-knee amputation managed with spinal anaesthesia as an anaesthetic technique.

Background: Obesity and cardiovascular fitness are interrelated, with lifestyle management playing a crucial role in improving cardiopulmonary function. This study examines the correlation between stress test results and obesity, emphasizing lifestyle interventions. Methods: A retrospective, multi-centric, observational study was conducted from January 2024 to September 2024.

I began this article by paraphrasing a historical quote , taken from the famous “Manifesto of the Communist Party” by Karl Marx - Friedrich Engels (1848), which reads as follows: “ A spectre is haunting Europe - the spectre of communism”. I quoted it not because I have sympathies for this ideology like the authors of the manifesto, but because I am against any form of inequality and oppression, and I intend to draw attention to what is stated in the subtitle of this article, which is the thesis I want to demonstrate.

This research studies the perception, training and awareness of Comprehensive Emergency Management (CEM) among hospital staff. A structured questionnaire was used to collect information from 1060 healthcare professionals. This covered their demographics, how important they think CEM is, how familiar they are with emergency procedures, confidence levels in emergencies, and the challenges faced in introducing CEM. Results revealed that while a significant majority recognized the importance of CEM, familiarity, and training levels were inadequate.

Over the years, the woman'srole in society has stood out in the direction of upward progression. These highlights boosted his social, family and cultural position. On the other hand, the current situation presents spouses with ethical and moral challenges that interfere with their coexistence experiences and personality traits. This work aims to verify the implications of marital coexistence on affective changes, ethical principles and personality traits in a group of women in long-term relationships.

Background: It is essential to investigate the effectiveness of antibiotics in the present-day scenario, especially because of the increasing threat of antimicrobial resistance. Cefuroxime, a second-generation cephalosporin, has a broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity. However, there is a dearth of data on the current susceptibility of pathogenic bacteria to cefuroxime or its combinations.

Caffeine citrate has been implemented to some extent worldwide withinneonatal units for preterm baby’s obstructive sleep apnea management. Almost, preterm babies are prone to obstructive sleep apnea, plus elevated death risk or even disabilities. Up to date, caffeine citrate is addressed for preterm babies` apnea targeting to reduce bronchopulmonary dysplasia incidence, as well neurodevelopmental disability at 18-21 months. Caffeine citrate is recognized to havelong-term safety, particularlyrelating to motor, behavioral, and intelligence skills.