Food insecurity is defined as economic and social conditions that limit access to enough food to live a healthy life. The elderly are among the first to experience food insecurity, and we aim to investigate the association between food insecurity and dizziness, one of the most common complaints in geriatric health. ...
In the present study, the main goal was to measure the concentration of mercury in the muscle tissue of common carp and evaluate the health risk to consumers using different indices, and evaluate the possible difference between the values of the studied element in the sampling stations. ...
Uchechukwumadukaku Chukwuocha; George Tamunowengifiri Charles; David Chinaecherem Innocent*; Joshua Chisom Ogboeze; Rejoicing Chijindum Innocent; Chiagoziem Ogazirilem Emerole; Ramesh Kumar; Ali A Rabaan; John Chigozie Ekenze; Ihuoma Chimdimma Dike
SARS-CoV-2 causes the COVID-19 pandemic. Misconceptions and perceived experience with the onset of the COVID-19 infection are attributed to variations in symptom progression and a lack of timely diagnosis. This study aimed to identify the population of people in South-Eastern Nigeria who had perceived experience with and management of COVID-19 ...
Helenar G Chan; Mary Jane C Flores; Eligio Santiago V Maghirang; Bridget C Arellano; Jan Michael P Chan*
Soil-transmitted helminthiasis remains to be a major global health issue predominantly in tropical and sub-tropical regions including the Philippines. People living in poor areas without adequate sanitation are at high risk of contracting these diseases. ...
With our research we wanted to find out if differences exist, and if they do, what they are regarding the comprehension of treatment at the health service providers, who belong either to the purely public sector or to the private contractor (concessionaires). ...
