Attitudes and practices regarding contraception among male students in a Nigerian tertiary educational institution: a cross-sectional study.

Objectives: Limited data exists on attitudes and practices of young men in tertiary institutions towards contraception. This study assesses attitudes and practices regarding contraception among male students in a tertiary educational institution in northwestern Nigeria, identifying factors influencing these attitudes.

Methods: This cross-sectional study conducted from July to August 2021 at Kaduna Polytechnic, Nigeria, involved 160 male students chosen via multistage sampling.

ADHERENCE TO ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY (ART) AMONG PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS IN SECONDARY HEALTH FACILITIES IN KADUNA, NORTHWESTERN NIGERIA.

Introduction: HIV/AIDS is a disease of public health concern. UNAIDS at the global level aims to achieve 95% of people living with HIV know their status, 95% of those who know their status are accessing ART treatment, and 95% of people on treatment achieve suppressed viral load by the year 2030. Adherence remains a critical factor necessary to achieve this target.

Predictors of mortality among drug-resistant tuberculosis patients in Kaduna State, Nigeria.

Background: Specific death due to DR-TB has significantly contributed to tuberculosis (TB) mortality and overall global deaths.

Aim: This study examines the predictors of mortality among DR-TB patients in Kaduna State, Nigeria.

Subject And Method: This was a retrospective longitudinal study of DR-TB mortality carried out among 370 DR-TB patients from the 23 LGAs in Kaduna State.

Knowledge and Compliance with Malaria National Treatment Guidelines among Primary Health Care Workers in a Rural Area in Northern Nigeria.

Background: Knowledge and compliance with malaria treatment guidelines are among the major issues affecting treatment outcome for malaria in Nigeria. Primary health care (PHC) facilities are the first point of contact with the national health system for patients with malaria and other diseases.

Objective: This study assessed the knowledge and compliance with malaria National Treatment Guidelines (NTG) among PHC workers in Lere local government area of Kaduna State, North western Nigeria.

Mean quality of life of hypertensive and diabetic patients: A comparative study of patients in secondary and tertiary health facilities in Kaduna State, Nigeria.

Introduction: Hypertension and diabetes have become major non-communicable diseases of public health importance globally, considering the magnitude of the diseases, the propensity to worsen the patients' quality of life and the associated mortality. This study compared the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of hypertensive and diabetic patients in both tertiary and secondary health facilities in Kaduna State, north-western Nigeria.

Materials And Methods: This was a descriptive comparative cross-sectional study amongst 325 patients, of which 93 (28.

Marriage to first pregnancy interval and related factors among women in North Central Nigeria.

Background: The age at which a woman gets married may affect the timing and occurrence of her first pregnancy as well as the total number of children she will have in her lifetime. Factors which affect the marriage to first pregnancy interval include the age at marriage of the woman, her educational level, and cultural and religious beliefs among others. This study seeks to find out the marriage to first pregnancy interval and factors that affect this interval as well as the average number of children of women in North Central Nigeria.

Comparison of the Ivermectin and Lopinavir/Ritonavir Treatment Outcomes among COVID-19 Mild to Moderate Cases in Kaduna State.

Background: Ivermectin has been a popular anti-parasitic drug since the late 1970s. The promising result of in-vitro studies on the antiviral activity of the drug has led clinicians in many countries to use this drug to treat COVID-19 patients. This study determined and compared the mean number of days at clinical recovery for mild to moderate cases of COVID -19 treated with Lopinavir/Ritonavir (Alluvia) and Ivermectin at the Kaduna State Infectious Disease Control Centres.

Predictors of pediatric HIV disclosure among caregivers of HIV positive children attending special treatment clinic in dalhatu araf specialist hospital, Lafia, Nigeria.

Background: HIV-infected children now live longer due to the availability of HIV counseling, testing, and treatment with highly active antiretroviral treatment (HAART). Efforts to help these children to know about the HIV infection and their status are important steps toward long-term disease management. This study was conducted to determine the factors associated with pediatric HIV disclosure among caregivers of children attending Special Treatment Clinic at Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital, Lafia.

Awareness and Utilization: Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) Services among Primigravid Women attending Primary Health Care Facilities in Zaria, North-Western Nigeria.

Background: Nigeria with an estimated population of 193 million is Second to South Africa in the number of people living with Human Immune Deficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) worldwide, representing 9% of the global burden of the disease. The objective of this study is to determine the awareness, knowledge and utilization of PMTCT services before first pregnancy in the study population, which is a critical prong 1 PMTCT strategy to prevent and control the vertical transmission of this pandemic infection.

Methods: An analytical cross-sectional study conducted in February-April 2016 among 300 Primigravid women selected by the cluster sampling technique from six Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities that offered PMTCT services out of a list of 25 PHC facilities in Zaria LGA at the time of the survey.

Ethical issues in knowledge, perceptions, and exposure to hospital hazards by patient relatives in a tertiary institution in North Western Nigeria.

Introduction: Patient relatives are a significant part of the health care team in any hospital setting. This study determines their knowledge, perceptions, and factors responsible for their exposure to health hazards at the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH), Zaria, Kaduna State. The outcome of this study is intended to help the hospital managers to have a reference to make plans for the patient relatives' welfare and also address the ethical issues regarding patients' relatives safety while in the hospital.

An Epidemiological Study of Needlestick Injury among Healthcare Workers in Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Nigeria.

Background: Occupationally acquired infections are leading causes of morbidity and mortality among health care workers. The study aimed to determine knowledge, attitude and preventive practices of health care workers on needle stick injuries in Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria.

Methods: This was a cross sectional descriptive study in which stratified sampling technique was used to sample respondents.