Volume 13, Issue 4, August 2025

  • Research Article

    Awareness, Perception and Preventive Practices About Environmental Risk Factors Associated with Neurodegenerative Diseases Among Geriatric Patients in a Tertiary Hospital, Ibadan

    Adejumo Mumuni*, Idowu Emmanuel Ayotomiwa

    Issue: Volume 13, Issue 4, August 2025
    Pages: 165-176
    Received: 20 May 2025
    Accepted: 17 June 2025
    Published: 9 July 2025
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    Abstract: Environmental risk factors have been implicated in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs) conditions, particularly among the elderly. In Nigeria, the elderly population is steadily increasing while there is limited information on awareness, perception and preventive practices regarding these environmental risks. Therefore, this study... Show More
  • Research Article

    Superiority of Three Directly Observed Treatment Compared to One Directly Observed Treatment in the Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention in Children Aged Under Five in Burkina Faso: A Quasi-Experimental Trial

    Yanogo Pauline Kiswendsida*, Sanou Estelle Nadine, Isidore Tiandiogo Traore, Yanogo Chantal, Halidou Tinto

    Issue: Volume 13, Issue 4, August 2025
    Pages: 177-188
    Received: 28 May 2025
    Accepted: 18 June 2025
    Published: 18 July 2025
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    Abstract: The implementation of seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) in Burkina Faso has not achieved its objective of reducing by at least 60% the morbidity associated with malaria in children under 5 years of age. We assessed a new approach of delivery consisting for the community health workers to directly supervise the three doses of the treatment comp... Show More
  • Research Article

    Perception of Arterial Hypertension in Hypertensive Patients Undergoing Routine Consultation and Hospitalisation in Bangui

    Doyama-woza Rodrigue Herman*, Fandéma Emmanuel, Piamalé Germain, Woromogo Sylvain Honoré, Syazo Voto Chacunière Marguerite, Longo Jean de Dieu, Diemer Saint-Calvaire Henri

    Issue: Volume 13, Issue 4, August 2025
    Pages: 189-195
    Received: 4 January 2025
    Accepted: 7 March 2025
    Published: 28 July 2025
    DOI: 10.11648/j.sjph.20251304.13
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    Abstract: High blood pressure (HTA) has long been considered the preserve of wealthy countries. However, it also affects low-income countries such as the Central African Republic. The aim of this study was to assess the level of knowledge of patients suffering from hypertension and their perception of prevention and management of the disease. It was a cross-... Show More