Prevalence, Risk Factors and Management of Ocular Rhabdomyosarcoma (ORMS) in Africa: A Systematic Review.

Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is the most common paediatric orbital malignancy, accounting for about 10% of orbital tumours. Reported survival varies widely, ranging from as low as 10% with unimodal treatment to over 70% with multimodal therapy. Data from Africa remain sparse, with studies showing wide variations in methodology and treatment protocols.

Factors associated with health seeking behaviours and practice of antibiotics self-medication among adults in Abakaliki Metropolis, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.

One of the inappropriate health seeking behaviours (HSBs) people express when they feel ill is self-medication (SM) with antibiotics. The consequence of SM with antibiotics is the increase in antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Therefore, this study aimed to assess HSBs and the practice of SM with antibiotics among adults in Abakaliki, Nigeria.

EFFECTIVENESS OF TEACHERS IN THE DETECTION OF EYE DISORDERS AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN ABAKALIKI METROPOLIS, EBONYI STATE NIGERIA.

Background: Schoolteachers who have knowledge on eye diseases can detect early children with eye disorders and refer them promptly to an eye specialist. The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of teachers in a vision screening program for primary school children in Abakaliki.

Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 20 randomly selected primary schoolteachers in Abakaliki to screen for vision abnormalities and detect eye problems among 350 children from 5 schools.

Prevalence and Pattern of Eye Disorders Among Primary Schoolchildren in Abakaliki, Nigeria: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background A child's learning ability depends on vision, and visual impairment negatively affects neurological, intellectual, and emotional development by limiting children's exposure to a range of experiences and information. This study aims to determine the prevalence and pattern of ocular morbidity among primary schoolchildren in Abakaliki and provide evidence that can be used in planning a school eye health program for the state. Methodology A school-based, cross-sectional study was conducted within the Abakaliki metropolis between January and April 2018 to determine the ocular health status of schoolchildren recruited using stratified random sampling.