The minimal invasive surfactant therapy: experience from a low resource setting.

Objective: To evaluate all cases managed with the Minimal Invasive Surfactant Therapy (MIST) and its effect on outcome.

Background: Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), a major cause of morbidity and mortality in preterm new-borns is common in sub-Saharan Africa. Surfactant replacement therapy (SRT) is less practiced and the new MIST is just introduced in Asaba, Nigeria.

Contraceptive knowledge and practice among senior secondary schools students in military barracks in Nigeria.

Background: Many adolescents lack adequate health education coupled with low contraceptive use. As a result of this, they may experience the negative health consequences of early, unprotected sexual activity as well as its social and economic implications.

Objective: To determine the level of knowledge of contraceptives and its use among senior secondary schools students in Ojo military barracks, Lagos.

Sexual behavioral pattern, consequences and adopted solutions among senior secondary schools students in a military barracks in Nigeria.

Purpose: To determine the sexual behavioral pattern, consequences, and adopted solutions among senior secondary schools students in Ojo military barracks, Lagos.

Materials And Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of 400 senior secondary schools students in Ojo military barracks, Lagos, selected using a multistage sampling technique. Data was collected using pre-tested, self-administered semi-structured questionnaires.