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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsHandwashing Practices amongst Health Workers in a Teaching HospitalBalafama Abinye Alex-Hart, Peace Ibo OparaProblem statement: Hand washing with soap is an important means of preventing hospital acquired infections .However the rate of hand washing with soap and water is unacceptably low amongst health workers. Few studies on this subject have been done amongst health workers in Nigeria. The aims of this study were to explore perceptions, attitudes and hand washing practices amongst health … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 7, Issue 1 · 27 Apr 2011 · 21,602 accessesView PDF Cite

Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractVaccine Misinformation in the Digital Age: A Narrative ReviewOluwatobi AtibaConfidence in immunization has weakened across several regions over the past decade, and the circulation of inaccurate or misleading content about vaccines has accompanied, though not necessarily caused, the resurgence of vaccine-preventable infections. Adequate analysis cuts across immunology, behavioral science, communication research, and public-health practice. This narrative review draws on literature retrieved from PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Embase, … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 22, Issue 1 · 23 Sep 2026 · 586 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAssessment of Predicting Risk Factors for Cesarean Complication Development in Tikrit City HospitalsNabila K. Yaaqoub, Enas M. Yassen, Ruqiya S. TawfeekProblem statement: A cesarean birth happens through an incision in the abdominal wall and uterus In November of 2005, the Centers for Disease Control and prevention (CDC) reported the national cesarean birth rate was the highest ever at 29.1%, which is over a quarter of all deliveries. This means that over 1 in 4 women will experience a cesarean delivery. … …International Journal of Research in Nursing, Vol. 1, Issue 1 · 30 Jun 2010 · 7,757 accessesView PDF Cite

Review ArticleOpen accessAll words, across the recordCOVID-19 Reinfection and its Diagnostic ApproachAshish William, Ravinder KaurCOVID-19 caused by Coronavirus strain “Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-COV-2)” has been responsible for the significant threat to the world and its pandemic has become the most important matter of concern in health care systems. The cases of reinfection with virus have been noted in the patients after the discharge. The lack of reporting of COVID-19 virus in … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 18, Issue 1 · 3 Apr 2021 · 7,880 accessesView PDF Cite