Textbooks are an expression of the state of development of a discipline at a given moment in
time. By reviewing eight epidemiology textbooks published over the course of a century, we …

Disorders affecting the urinary tract represent an important group of diseases which cause
notable morbidity and mortality among children. Little, however, is known about the pattern …

OBJECTIVE: Impairment of renal function may occur as a result of a variety of conditions.
Progression to chronic renal-disease may be prevented by early detection. This epidemiologic …

Objective: Early age at menopause is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease,
stroke, osteoporosis, and all-cause mortality. Cigarette smoke exposure in adulthood is …

Purpose: It has recently been proposed that anti-vascular endothelial growth factors (anti-VEGF)
may accelerate the resolution of central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR) but evidence …

Although the use of antenatal and other skilled maternal health delivery services in Nigeria
was reported to be on the increase, this research explored whether geopolitical zone of …

HIV has globally infected over 37.9 million people, of which 28.2 million (73%) are on
antiretroviral treatment, and 66% of those on treatment are virally suppressed. In South Africa, …

The access and utilization of Maternal Health Services (MHS) is partly influenced by the cost
and the level of income of a pregnant woman. This study assessed the association between …

Background Otitis media with effusion (OME) is defined as the presence of fluid in the middle
ear without signs or symptoms of acute infection. The condition is common and affects ~90…

… In the era of Tawfik , laws that allowed prostitution were issued for health reasons. During
the British occupation in 1882 , a new page in the history of prostitution was opened. It was …