Vol. 24 No. 4 (2024): October - December

The Nigerian Health Journal (TNHJ) is an OPEN ACCESS, internationally peer-reviewed, English language, medical and health science journal that was established in 2000, as a publication of the Nigerian Medical Association, Rivers State Branch. The journal publishes quarterly scientific manuscripts that advance medical science or practice covering all aspects of medicine including socio-economic, political and legal perspectives related to medical practice. The journal’s scope covers medical and health science disciplines including clinical research, public health, nursing, pharmacology, laboratory practice, anatomy, physiology, physiotherapy etc. See more information on the journal’s website https://tnhjph.com/index.php/tnhj or via the AJOL link http://www.ajol.info/index.php/nhj/issue/archive | http://www.ajol.info/index.php/nhj/about

Published: 2024-12-31

Review Articles

  • How Africa’s Political Challenges Impede Healthcare Advancement

    Greatman Adiela Owhor, Oluwaseun Omolade Adekoya, Chinelo Cynthia Ezenwafor, Ebere Angela Ofoedu, Naomi Chinyere Chikezie, Deborah Oluwaseun Shomuyiwa
    1641-1646
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.60787/tnhj.v24i4.831

  • Leveraging Technology to Enhance Healthcare Delivery and Reduce Brain Drain in Nigeria

    Eze Chibuike Nwafor, Maxwell Ogomegbulam
    1647 - 1655
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.60787/tnhj.v24i4.893

  • The Impact of Medical Policies and Politics on Brain Drain in Developing Countries

    Eze Chibuike Nwafor, Crown Clement
    1656 - 1664
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.60787/tnhj.v24i4.894

  • Addressing a Silent Epidemic: A Literature Review of Fall Risk Awareness and Prevention Strategies for Older Adults in Nigeria

    Agboola SM, Kolawole Michael Olusuyi, Beatrice Titilola Segun-Agboola, OA Ajetunmobi, Oluwaseun Chidera Ajayi, Oluwaseun James Aina, A Akinbode
    1665 - 1673
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.60787/tnhj.v24i4.897

Original Articles

  • Anxiety-Mitigating Potential of the Ethylene Extract of Tetrapleura tetraptera

    CF Wami-Amadi, BI Owhorji, II Nonju, PD Victor
    1674 – 1678
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.60787/tnhj.v24i4.997

  • The Relationship between Body Mass Index, Pulse Rate and Intraocular Pressure

    George Nnamdi Atuanya, Favour Erhumwun, Ugwu Ikenna Egbo, Obehi Suzan Idogen, Aghafekokhian Bose Osaiyuwu
    1679 - 1688
    Views | PDF | EPUB Downloads : 127 / 58 / 3
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.60787/tnhj.v24i4.869

  • Making Healthy Babies: An Exploration of Opinions on Barriers and Facilitators of Optimizing Preconception Care among Healthcare Providers in Federal Medical Centre, Keffi, Nigeria

    Godwin Samuel, Funmilola Odunyemi , Jessica Irumheson , Salamatu Idris , Silas Oyibo
    1689 - 1700
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.60787/tnhj.v24i4.872

  • Psychosocial Impact of COVID-19 on Frontline Healthcare Workers at a Tertiary Healthcare Facility in Northwest Nigeria

    Danjuma Aliyu, Abdullahi Saulawa Mahmud , Emmanuel Ejembi Anyebe, Adewumi Segun Igbinlade, Sunday Oluwafemi Omoniyi, Madinat Shola Mohammed
    1701 - 1714
    Views | PDF | EPUB Downloads : 332 / 25 / 2
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.60787/tnhj.v24i4.873

  • Knowledge, Attitude and Practice on the Use of Personal Protective Equipment to Small Mining Industry at Kaboha Ward in Geita Region-Tanzania

    Erasto Kinemelo, KJ Kengele
    1715 – 1721
    Views | PDF | EPUB Downloads : 94 / 32 / 2
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.60787/tnhj.v24i4.882

  • Supportive factors and barriers to Kangaroo Mother care for Preemies: Insights from Bono Region, Ghana

    Amanda Asomah, Ifeoma Anochie, Chizoba Ndikom, Christian Ankamah Ababio , Naomi Manu, Bennie Juabie Duori, Michael Gidi
    Views | PDF | EPUB Downloads : 273 / 54 / 2
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.60787/tnhj.v24i4.887

  • Factors Influencing the Adoption, Non-Adoption and Abandonment of Lower Limb Prostheses among Amputees in Selected Hospitals in Owerri, Imo

    Tochukwu Nze Ugorji, Sunday Peace Morenikeji, Tosin Faith Kekere, Immaculate Onyinye Odoh, Sussan Chinyere Ayinla, Faith Chimanma Bright-Ohaeri
    1731 - 1737
    Views | PDF | EPUB Downloads : 98 / 52 / 4
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.60787/tnhj.v24i4.899

  • Impact of Cucumber Supplementation on some Hepato-Renal Parameters in the Elderly Individuals in Nnewi

    Chukwuemeka Emmanuel Ogbodo, MC Ogbodo, CE Onah, CS Okeke, MO Ifesinachi, AO Okezie, JC Iwuji, A Achiaku, KC Akpa
    1738 - 1745
    Views | PDF | EPUB Downloads : 62 / 22 / 2
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.60787/tnhj.v24i4.911

  • Molecular Screening for Chlamydia trachomatis among Pregnant Women Attending Ante-Natal Clinics in Kaduna Metropolis, Kaduna State, Nigeria

    Nkechi Egbe, BF Bakori, MI Abdulsalam, GL Mulade
    1746 - 1752
    Views | PDF | EPUB Downloads : 89 / 24 / 9
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.60787/tnhj.v24i4.913

  • Effectiveness of Communication and Compliance with WHO and Ministry of Health COVID-19 Guidelines in Tanzanian Healthcare Facilities

    Edward Augustine Magwe
    1753 - 1761
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.60787/tnhj.v24i4.927

  • Prevalence and Associated Factors of Asymptomatic Malaria among Pregnant Women Attending Care in a Semi-Urban Government Hospital in South-South Nigeria

    Ngozi Roy Maduka, Nosakhare Osasere Enaruna
    1762 - 1770
    Views | PDF | EPUB Downloads : 121 / 26 / 1
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.60787/tnhj.v24i4.928

  • Urban Poor Community Settings’ Knowledge and Management Practices of Mothers of Under-Two during Teething in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria

    TE Okedele, Musibau Titiloye
    1771 - 1778
    Views | PDF | EPUB Downloads : 64 / 19 / 1
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.60787/tnhj.v24i4.930

  • Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Cervical Cancer Screening among Female Undergraduate Students in the College of Medical Sciences, University of Benin

    Idewele Irabor, Raphael Idewele, Ben Enagbonma, Emmanuel Imade, Osasumwen Osarumen, Ernest Isemede
    1779 - 1788
    Views | PDF | EPUB Downloads : 272 / 37 / 1
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.60787/tnhj.v24i4.931

  • Prevalence of Hypertension across Geopolitical Zones in Rivers State Residents

    Stella Cookey, Rita Wakama, Deinma Asikimabo-Ofori, Harry Bonas
    1789 - 1798
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.60787/tnhj.v24i4.932

  • Bacterial Isolation, Identification and Antibiogram of Frequently Used Fomite in a Tertiary Hospital in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria

    Chidera Confidence Agu, SZ Aaron, JF Akinseye, Chukwunonso Patrick Eya, OO Ogunfolakan, AH Egbebi, OM Ogunyemi, BO Oluboyo
    1799 - 1808
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.60787/tnhj.v24i4.934

  • Prevalence, Complications, Outcomes and Associated Factors of Perinatal Asphyxia in a Neonatal Unit in Port Harcourt, Southern Nigeria

    Boma A. West, DC Briggs
    1809 - 1821
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.60787/tnhj.v24i4.935

  • Pathway to the Emergency Department in a Tertiary Hospital in Port Harcourt, Nigeria: A Prospective Study of 614 Unconscious Patients

    Dabota Yvonne Buowari, Barile Edward Ikpae
    1822 - 1827
    Views | PDF | EPUB Downloads : 99 / 25 / 1
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.60787/tnhj.v24i4.938

  • Staff-related Predictors of Knowledge and Practice of Clinical Audit among Doctors in a Tertiary Health Facility in a Developing Country: A Cross-Sectional Study

    Ezioma Alinnor, Daprim Samuel Ogaji
    1822 - 1827
    Views | PDF | EPUB Downloads : 175 / 21 / 2
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.60787/tnhj.v24i4.939

Case Report and Series

  • Persistent Vitello-Intestinal Duct presenting as Prolapsed Loop of Ileum at the Umbilicus: A Case Report

    Chigbundu Nwokoro, LO Amosu, AB Igbagbolere, BO Abeeb, A Ademidun, EA Kalesanwo
    1837 - 1841
    Views | PDF | EPUB Downloads : 32 / 23 / 3
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.60787/tnhj.v24i4.827

Biography

  • Professor Edwin N. Elechi: X-raying his days as a Trainer, a Mentor, and a Researcher

    Kelechi E Okonta
    1842 - 1846
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.60787/tnhj.v24i4.979