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 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5793/1510163

Prevalence of Traditional Medicine Practices amongst Mothers of under-Five Children at the Federal University Teaching Hospital Owerri, Imo State, South-East Nigeria

Anthony Okeoghene Eguvbe, Nkencho Osegi, John Esiso Egbagba and Kellybest Ibasimama Davids

Article Type: Original Research | First Published: 2024/11/23

Traditional medicine is sometimes known as alternative medicine. It is an indigenous medical system based on the beliefs about the causes of illness as well as the customs and culture of the people. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), traditional medicine is "the knowledge, skills and practices based on the theories, beliefs and experiences indigenous to different cultures, used in the prevention, diagnosis, improvement or treatment of physical and mental illness." There are a lot ...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5793/1510162

Itchy Rash Worsened by Topical Steroids: The Role of Primary Care Physicians in Preventing Tinea Incognito

Morgan A Hammack, BA, Talia Noorily, MD and Ida Orengo, MD

Article Type: Case Report | First Published: 2024/05/24

Tinea corporis is a common pruritic rash that is frequently seen by family medicine physicians. Tinea incognito is an exacerbation of a dermatophyte infection due to topical corticosteroid use that is commonly prescribed to alleviate pruritis. We present a case of a 73-year-old male with an itchy rash on his chest worsened by previously prescribed topical corticosteroids, with skin scrapings consistent with tinea incognito. We herein review clinical features, diagnostic techniques, and proper tr...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5793/1510161

Child and Adolescent Violent Behavior and Psychotropic Medications: Behavioral Health and Epidemiological Research Issues for a Post SARS-CoV-2 Environment

Torrance Stephens, PhD

Article Type: Original Research | First Published: 2024/05/03

There is substantial evidence linking the consumption of psychotropic medications with leading to mania, hostility, violence, and even homicidal ideation yet little is still known regarding the link between psychiatric drugs and acts of senseless violence. These drugs, whether administered to treat depression, mania, or anxiety, have neurological side effects that frequently enhance the probability of additional comorbid mental health outcomes. A special class of psychotropic medications, called...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5793/1510160

Compliance to International Guidelines and Rational Use of Antibiotics in Urinary Tract Infections in a Country without National Guidance: A Cross-Sectional Study

Joe El Khoury, MD, MPH, Nadine Saleh, PharmD, PhD, Nathalie Lahoud, PharmD, PhD, Patrick Maison, MD, PhD and Mira Hleyhel, PharmD, PhD

Article Type: Original Research | First Published: 2024/05/03

Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) are among the most common bacterial infections, and appropriate antimicrobial therapy with agents that minimize resistance is crucial. Despite international concern, adherence to guidelines is still suboptimal. This study aims to determine the effect of the absence of national guidelines and the rate of conformity to international guidelines among physicians in antibiotic prescriptions for the treatment of UTIs in adults; and detect the factors that are associated ...

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