University of Health Sciences Antigua

As India expands HPV vaccination for girls, inclusion of boys deserves consideration

Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infection is Commonly associated with cervical carcinoma; however, HPV affects both female and male and contributes to a broad spectrum of diseases. HPV infection can cause benign conditions such as genital warts as well as HPV-associated malignancies,...

Between motivation and barriers: the inactivity - re-engagement cycle in adult women with obesity

Women with obesity often encounter interacting physical, psychological, and social factors that influence their participation in physical activity.The findings revealed an inactivity–re-engagement cycle, in which persistent barriers led to periods of inactivity, while health conc...

Comparative assessment of occlusal and proximal caries detection using an intraoral scanner and panoramic radiography

Recently, fluorescence-based caries detection has been integrated into intraoral scanners as a radiation-free adjunctive tool for caries assessment. However, evidence regarding the agreement of these systems with conventional diagnostic methods remains limited. Therefore, the aim...

Between Languages: Clinical Realities and Needs in Multilingual Aphasia Therapy

Purpose: The rising prevalence of multilingual populations and poststroke aphasia demonstrates the urgency of research on multilingual people with aphasia (MPwA). Understanding the experiences and needs of speech and language therapists (SLTs) working with MPwA is vital for guidi...

Patterns of peer bullying among adolescents: the role of BMI and socioeconomic factors – a cross-sectional study in Turkey

OBJECTIVES: Peer bullying represent significant public health challenges with profound implications for adolescent psychosocial development. This study investigates the frequency of traditional and cyberbullying among adolescents, specifically examining how BMI and socioeconomic...

EFFECT OF Organisational CULTURE ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN HEALTHCARE INSTITUTIONS: A Structured Literature Review with Implications for David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital (DUFUTH)

Organisational culture shapes how employees interpret institutional expectations, interact with colleagues, respond to leadership, share knowledge and perform assigned responsibilities. This review synthesises the literature compiled in the source manuscript on the relationship b...

Separation Anxiety in Emerging Adults: The Role of Attachment Styles and Personality Traits

Objective To examine childhood and adult separation anxiety symptoms and their associations with attachment styles, personality traits, and sociodemographic factors among university students.Methods This cross-sectional study included 200 first-year university students. Attachmen...

Comparative Analysis of Novel Inflammatory Indices for Predicting Relapse in Granulomatous Mastitis: Lymphocyte-to-Monocyte Ratio Emerges as the Superior Biomarker

Granulomatous mastitis (GM) is a chronic inflammatory breast disease with high relapse rates. We aimed to identify novel inflammatory indices predicting GM relapse, establish optimal cut-off values, and determine independent predictors through multivariate analysis. This retrospe...

Hematological changes in Cushing’s disease from diagnosis to remission: comparison with non-functioning pituitary adenomas

INTRODUCTION: Cushing's disease (CD) results in chronic hypercortisolism with multisystem complications. Although glucocorticoids affecthematopoiesis, sex-specific hematological alterations and their reversibility following treatment remain incompletely characterized.Most previou...

Blood Pressure and Angina-Related Health Status During Benidipine Therapy: A Multicenter Real-World Cohort Study

Background: Benidipine is a long-acting calcium channel blocker used for the treatment of hypertension and chronic coronary syndrome. Although it effectively lowers blood pressure (BP), the relationship between BP reduction and improvement in angina-related health status during b...

Oral Cancer Awareness, Screening Behavior, and Risk-Factor Recognition Among Patients Attending a University Dental Hospital

Background: Oral cancer remains a major global health concern, with increasing incidence and mortality, especially in developing countries. Public awareness is crucial for early detection and improved outcomes. Objective: To assess oral cancer awareness, recognition of risk facto...

Traumatic Birth Perception and Postpartum Depression Among Postpartum Women in Türkiye: The Indirect Association of Perceived Social Support

Background/Objectives: Traumatic birth perception has been associated with adverse psychological outcomes during the postpartum period, including postpartum depressive symptoms. Perceived social support may be related to both traumatic birth perception and maternal mental health....

Characterization of Health Literacy in US Aircraft Pilots

Objective: Assess health literacy among US pilots as a function of pilot characteristics. Method: A non-probabilistic sample of 1,031 US pilots completed an online survey of the Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLQ) that measures nine dimensions of health literacy (e.g., navigating...

Mothers’ perceptions and decision-making regarding tandem breastfeeding in Türkiye: a child health-focused qualitative study

Abstract Background Tandem breastfeeding, defined as breastfeeding two non-twin children during the same period, remains an underexplored practice in maternal and child health. Although it may be perceived as a way of maintaining breastfeeding continuity and emotional closeness w...

Vaccine antibody responses in children with inborn errors of metabolism on protein-restricted diets: an overlooked silent risk?

OBJECTIVES: Despite routine vaccination recommendations, concerns remain about vaccine-induced immune responses in some patients with inborn errors of metabolism (IEM). Therefore, antibody levels against vaccine antigens should be monitored to detect possible immune dysfunction....

EFFECT OF Organisational CULTURE ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN HEALTHCARE INSTITUTIONS: A Structured Literature Review with Implications for David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital (DUFUTH)

Organisational culture shapes how employees interpret institutional expectations, interact with colleagues, respond to leadership, share knowledge and perform assigned responsibilities. This review synthesises the literature compiled in the source manuscript on the relationship b...

Determining the Mental Well-being Level of Health Sciences Faculty Students During COVID-19: Descriptive Study Design

Outbreaks can affect mental health. Healthcare workers have also been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the mental well-being of students studying at the faculty of health sciences may be impaired. The present study aimed to determine the mental wel...

Sex-Specific Correlates of Emotional Eating Among Arab Migrants

Acculturative stress, arising from cultural and psychological changes following intercultural contact, may increase vulnerability to maladaptive coping behaviors, including emotional eating. Evidence suggests that the association between acculturative stress and disordered eating...

Eating disorder–related attitudes as predictors of pre-frailty/frailty in older adults: a cross-sectional clinical study

Frailty is a prevalent geriatric syndrome influenced by nutritional status, body composition, and functional capacity. Nevertheless, the role of eating disorder–related attitudes and behaviors in older adults is not definitively known. Therefore, this study was conducted to inves...

Delphian lymph node metastasis as a marker of extensive nodal involvement in papillary thyroid cancer

Delphian lymph node (DLN) metastasis has been proposed as a potential indicator of more extensive regional lymph node involvement in papillary thyroid cancer (PTC). However, its clinical significance and relationship with regional lymph node metastasis remain incompletely underst...