Publications by authors named "Vincent I Okudoh"
In 2018, the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) introduced acetic acid visual inspection (AAVI) screening program and treatment of cervical precancers with cryotherapy in replacement of Pap smear intervention in Namibia. The study examines the effective use of AAVI-and-cryotherapy treatment on HPV-diagnosed women. Female patients of the reproductive age (20-49 years) group visiting 2 Namibian healthcare facilities for AAVI and cryotherapy treatment were investigated using a cross-sectional approach.
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- - The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on education highlighted the need for non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) to protect students and staff at institutions like the Namibia University of Technology, where a survey examined knowledge and attitudes toward the virus.
- - Students demonstrated a high level of knowledge regarding COVID-19 transmission and symptoms, but a significant number held misconceptions about its origins and vaccine safety, with 31% believing it was lab-created and nearly half hesitant to get vaccinated.
- - While students generally supported NPIs and viewed returning to in-person classes positively, the study suggests emphasizing vaccine safety and gradually lifting lockdowns to improve both educational experiences and the broader economy.
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- * It involved 49 participants and found that a large percentage (80%) had limited knowledge about cervical cancer, and many (49%) had never undergone screening.
- * Key barriers included unaffordable screening fees, long waiting times, and missed announcements, indicating a need for improved awareness and accessibility to screening services.
The appropriate solution to the problem of quality variability and microbial stability of traditional non-alcoholic pearl millet fermented beverages (NAPMFB) is the use of starter cultures. However, potential starter cultures need to be tested in the production process. We aimed to identify and purify bioburden lactic acid bacteria from naturally fermented pearl millet slurry (PMS) and assess their effectiveness as cultures for the production of NAPMFB.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAlternative sources of energy are required for easing the burdens associated with the use of fossil fuels especially for African nations. There are barriers associated with the use of advanced biofuels such as immature technology, availability of reliable feedstock data, policy instruments among others in many African countries. The present study is aimed towards providing reliable feedstock generation data from 21 major crops produced in South Africa.
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