Prevalence of alcohol and other psychoactive substance abuse and association with depression among medical students in Niger Delta University, Bayelsa State.

Introduction: alcohol and other psychoactive substances have adverse health effects, particularly on young people. This study determined the prevalence of alcohol and other psychoactive substance abuse and its association with depression among Niger Delta University, Bayelsa State, Nigeria, medical students.

Methods: a cross-sectional study involving 243 medical students who completed a patient-rated version of the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI-PR).

Cardiovascular event risk estimation among residents of a rural setting in Bayelsa state, Nigeria.

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are a leading cause of death worldwide. There is a rising prevalence of CVDs in Nigeria, including in rural communities. The present study assessed the total CVD risk among two rural communities in Bayelsa State, South-south Nigeria.