European Journal of Preventive Medicine

Volume 2, Issue 1, January 2014

  • Magnitude of Pre-Diabetes among Adult Nigerians with Essential Hypertension in a Primary Care Clinic of a Tertiary Hospital in South-Eastern, Nigeria

    Gabriel Uche Pascal Iloh, Ndubueze Richard Uchenna

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, January 2014
    Pages: 1-8
    Received: Dec. 25, 2013
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    Published: Feb. 20, 2014
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    Abstract: Background: Hypertension co-existing with Diabetes mellitus is increasing globally. However, current evidence has demonstrated the existence of a prolonged, intermediate phase of diabetes termed pre-diabetes in hypertensive patients. Aim: This study was designed to determine the magnitude of pre-diabetes among adult Nigerians with essential hyperte... Show More
  • Hand Washing Study in Health Care Workers of a Tertiary Teaching Hospital in Iran

    Ali Majidpour, Mohamad Hussein Shari’at

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, January 2014
    Pages: 16-19
    Received: Dec. 20, 2013
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    Published: Feb. 20, 2014
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    Abstract: Hospital acquired infections are a worldwide problem and cross contamination transmission causes 40% of them while many of these infections are transmitted by healthcare workers. This study was designed to survey the prevalence of hand washing in health care workers (HCWs) of Rasoul Akram hospital, a tertiary level teaching hospital of Iran Univers... Show More