Nigerian Institute of Medical Research

Prevalence and Risk Factors for Dental Anxiety and Dental Fear in Nigeria: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

ABSTRACT Objective In Nigeria, the burden of dental anxiety and dental fear (DFA) remains poorly characterized despite its possible contribution to poor dental service utilization and treatment avoidance. This study aimed to estimate the pooled prevalence of dental anxiety in Nig...

Sexual health and healthy aging: the five ‘I’s conceptual framework

Sexual health remains important throughout life, including in older age. This special collection shows that older adults need respectful, inclusive, and culturally appropriate sexual health services. The five ’I’s framework – importance, individuality, inclusion, involvement, and...

Adult hepatitis B vaccination coverage and infection prevalence in Lagos, Nigeria: findings from a facility-based world hepatitis day study

Abstract Background Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a vaccine-preventable disease, and the Global Health Sector Strategy on Viral Hepatitis aims to eliminate viral hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030. Vaccination is prioritized as a key intervention for achieving thi...