Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is still a major inherited blood disease in Nigeria although the level of public knowledge of its mode of transmission, clinical manifestations and prevention is patchily documented at the community level. The knowledge, attitude and preventative behaviours of SCD among adults in Isiala Mbano, Imo State, Nigeria were investigated in this study. A descriptive cross sectional survey was conducted among 364 persons aged 18 years and above, selected from a target…

This study assessed nurses’ knowledge of pain assessment and their pain management practices among cancer patients at Imo State University Teaching Hospital (IMSUTH), Orlu. A descriptive cross-sectional survey design was adopted. The study was guided by three research questions, and 101 nurses were selected using a stratified random sampling technique. Data were collected using a self-structured questionnaire developed in line with the study objectives, with a reliability coefficient of…

Diabetes mellitus is a complex collection of chronic metabolic illnesses characterised by sustained abnormalities in glucose regulation and linked with significant microvascular and macrovascular morbidity. Growing data suggests that diabetes is not just a disease of host metabolism but also that complex relationships exist between the human microbiome and pathways of metabolism, immunity and endocrinology. Of particular interest has been the gut microbiome because of the effect of microbial…

As an introduction, LLLT (Low-Level Laser Therapy) is a physical therapy modality whereby it acts by inducing a photochemical reaction in the cell, a process referred by Professor Hamblin of Harvard as “photobiomodulation” Photo-biology works on the principle that when light hits certain molecules called chromophores, the photon energy causes electrons to be excited and jump from low-energy orbits to higher-energy orbits. LLLT not only energizes the injured cells, but improves…

Diabetes mellitus is conventionally managed through a triad of pharmacotherapy, nutrition, and self monitoring, with physical activity relegated to a generic “lifestyle advice” bullet point rather than a prescribed, supervised intervention. This perspective argues that physiotherapy deserves recognition as a fourth, distinct pillar of diabetes care - not merely because exercise lowers blood glucose, but because physiotherapists are uniquely positioned to individualize movement as medicine…

Egypt seeks to increase trade and economic cooperation with BRICS. This research aims to study the effect of Egypt's BRICS membership on reducing Egypt's import bill. The results indicate that the value of Egyptian agricultural imports amounted to approximately $18.7 billion, of which approximately $5.5 billion came from BRICS, representing an average of 30.4% for the period (2020-2022). The results also indicate that the value of Egyptian grain imports from BRICS countries amounted to $3.9…

The objective of this study was to observed and find out the anthropometric alteration and different health related disease and symptoms between lacto-vegetarian and non-vegetarian adolescent girls due to intake of lacto-vegetarian and non-vegetarian diet. In this study a survey was conducted to compare health status between two dietary groups (lacto and non-vegetarian) in adolescent girls. The survey was carried out at Bhagwanpur-II and Contai -II & III block area, Purba Medinipur, West…

Background: Prostatic calcification associated with chronic bacterial prostatitis is a cause of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) and chronic pelvic pain.

Case Report: We describe the case of a 56-year-old man who had severe lower urinary tract irritation symptoms along with bilateral, intermittent, deep inguinal pain for over two years. Computed Tomography (CT) of the abdomen and pelvis showed prostatic calcification and ruled out other…

Environmental pH is a fundamental physico-chemical factor influencing organismal performance, nutrient availability, chemical behaviour and biological interactions. Although extreme pH conditions are expected to impair seed germination and plant development, different biological components may respond differently to the same environmental stress. This study evaluated the responses of red mung bean (Vigna radiata) across a broad aqueous pH gradient, with particular attention to the unexpected…

Microplastic contamination is an increasing concern in freshwater ecosystems, particularly in urban drainage systems receiving domestic inputs and surface runoff. This study investigated the occurrence and morphological characteristics of suspected microplastics in the gut contents of guppies (Poecilia reticulata) collected in December 2025 from a polluted freshwater drain near Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia. Ten individual guppies were examined using light microscopy…