Background Studies reporting factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding are mostly
quantitative. No study has performed a systematic qualitative summary to document the …

Introduction Effective strategies to increase pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake and
continuation among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) who engage in sex work or …

Hypertension is a major public health problem. Due to paucity of data, the burden of
hypertension in Nigeria might be underestimated. Estimating the prevalence of hypertension …

This study aimed at synthesizing population-based studies on prevalence of hypertension in
Nigeria from 1990 to 2009. General databases and subject-specific databases were …

Background The effect of nutritional supplements on the re-infection rate of species-specific
soil-transmitted helminth infections in school-aged children remains complex and available …

Background Human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination in Nigeria will require substantial
financing due to high cost of HPV vaccine and inexistence of structures to support …

Ageratum conyzoides is a common annual herbaceous weed with long history of traditional
medicinal use in many countries especially in the tropical regions. The leaves extract is used …

Abstract Background In 2010, the World Health Organization issued a guideline that calls for
a shift from presumptive to test-based treatment. However, test-based treatment is still …

Background Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa, is faced with several health
challenges including neglected tropical diseases, non-communicable diseases and …

Objective Antiretroviral therapy requires strict adherence to ensure therapeutic success.
Concurrent use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) could alter the …