# \#publichealthissues **URL:** http://staging.aphan.africa/tag/publichealthissues/4.md [Latest](http://staging.aphan.africa/latest.md) · [Categories](http://staging.aphan.africa/categories.md) · [Tags](http://staging.aphan.africa/tags.md) --- ## [Why Breast Cancer Awareness should be a top priority in Africa](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/why-breast-cancer-awareness-should-be-a-top-priority-in-africa/1821)
**Author:** [@Udiiieee](http://staging.aphan.africa/u/Udiiieee)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [6 January 2026 10:43 UTC](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/why-breast-cancer-awareness-should-be-a-top-priority-in-africa/1821 "2026-01-06T10:43:13Z")
Breast cancer is the abnormal growth of cells in the breast (CDC, 2022). In the year 2020, about 2.26 million cases of breast cancer were recorded, and that same year, it was also the 5th leading cause of cancer death… --- ## [Acceptance and hesitancy of COVID‑19 vaccine among university community members of Otukpo, Nigeria: a cross‑sectional study](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/acceptance-and-hesitancy-of-covid-19-vaccine-among-university-community-members-of-otukpo-nigeria-a-cross-sectional-study/1991)
**Author:** [@zakarisuleiman13](http://staging.aphan.africa/u/zakarisuleiman13)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [20 December 2023 15:35 UTC](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/acceptance-and-hesitancy-of-covid-19-vaccine-among-university-community-members-of-otukpo-nigeria-a-cross-sectional-study/1991 "2023-12-20T15:35:03Z")
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a global public health problem that has had a detrimental infuence on the economy of countries of the world, including Nigeria: (1) Background: The study aimed to assess COVID-19 vaccine… --- ## [World Sickle Cell Day: 8 Things Everyone should know about Sickle Cell Disease](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/world-sickle-cell-day-8-things-everyone-should-know-about-sickle-cell-disease/746)
**Author:** [@Doosuur](http://staging.aphan.africa/u/Doosuur)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [14 March 2023 13:04 UTC](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/world-sickle-cell-day-8-things-everyone-should-know-about-sickle-cell-disease/746 "2023-03-14T13:04:39Z")
Children get Sickle Cell Disease when two sickle cell genes are passed down from each parent. Those who inherit only one sickle cell gene have the Sickle Cell Trait (SCT) i.e they inherit one gene to make normal hemo… --- ## [Lung Cancer in Africa: A Growing Public Health Concern](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/lung-cancer-in-africa-a-growing-public-health-concern/1847)
**Author:** [@Udiiieee](http://staging.aphan.africa/u/Udiiieee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [19 January 2023 07:49 UTC](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/lung-cancer-in-africa-a-growing-public-health-concern/1847 "2023-01-19T07:49:12Z")
Lung cancer is the abnormal growth and division of cells in the lungs. It is the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide and accounts for 11.4% of all new cancers (Sung, 2021). In 2020, about 9,958,133 deaths were ca… --- ## [Global Data Shows that Mortality from Viral Hepatitis B and C in Africa is Becoming a Major Threat- World Health Organization](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/global-data-shows-that-mortality-from-viral-hepatitis-b-and-c-in-africa-is-becoming-a-major-threat-world-health-organization/1782)
**Author:** [@Nkachukwu](http://staging.aphan.africa/u/Nkachukwu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [14 September 2022 21:33 UTC](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/global-data-shows-that-mortality-from-viral-hepatitis-b-and-c-in-africa-is-becoming-a-major-threat-world-health-organization/1782 "2022-09-14T21:33:56Z")
Global Data Shows that Mortality from Viral Hepatitis B and C in Africa is Becoming a Major Threat- World Health Organization. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2019. Accessible at: Global Viral He… --- ## [Data From Various Sources Indicate That Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights May Not Be Our Reality- Our Upcoming Twitter Space](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/data-from-various-sources-indicate-that-sexual-and-reproductive-health-rights-may-not-be-our-reality-our-upcoming-twitter-space/1781)
**Author:** [@Nkachukwu](http://staging.aphan.africa/u/Nkachukwu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [31 August 2022 10:49 UTC](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/data-from-various-sources-indicate-that-sexual-and-reproductive-health-rights-may-not-be-our-reality-our-upcoming-twitter-space/1781 "2022-08-31T10:49:29Z")
Data From Various Sources Indicate That Our Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights May Not Be Our Reality- Our Upcoming Twitter Space. Sexual and reproductive health (SRPH) is a state of complete physical, mental and … --- ## [Is Human Trafficking a Public Health Issue In Africa?](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/is-human-trafficking-a-public-health-issue-in-africa/1760)
**Author:** [@Nkachukwu](http://staging.aphan.africa/u/Nkachukwu)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [25 August 2022 12:04 UTC](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/is-human-trafficking-a-public-health-issue-in-africa/1760 "2022-08-25T12:04:07Z")
Is Human Trafficking a Public Health Issue In Africa? Human trafficking involves using threats, coercion, abduction, or fraud to transport, harbour or receive people. It also involves payment to have control over ano… --- ## [The Monkeypox Outbreak, and WHO’s Recent Declaration](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/the-monkeypox-outbreak-and-who-s-recent-declaration/1758)
**Author:** [@Nkachukwu](http://staging.aphan.africa/u/Nkachukwu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [29 July 2022 15:55 UTC](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/the-monkeypox-outbreak-and-who-s-recent-declaration/1758 "2022-07-29T15:55:32Z")
The Monkeypox Outbreak, and WHO’s Recent Declaration. Monkeypox (MPX) is a viral-zoonotic disease. It is transmitted from one person to another via close contact with lesions, body fluids, respiratory droplets, and c… --- ## [Body Mass Index (BMI)](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/body-mass-index-bmi/1714)
**Author:** [@Bernice](http://staging.aphan.africa/u/Bernice)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [14 July 2022 20:56 UTC](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/body-mass-index-bmi/1714 "2022-07-14T20:56:03Z")
Body Mass Index (BMI) is a mathematical calculation that estimates a person’s health status based on their height and weight. BMI is generally used to assess a person’s risk for various diseases such as diabetes, card… --- ## [Watch Now: Immunisation in Nigeria: A Mother's Role](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/watch-now-immunisation-in-nigeria-a-mothers-role/1737)
**Author:** [@Doosuur](http://staging.aphan.africa/u/Doosuur)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [14 July 2022 07:57 UTC](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/watch-now-immunisation-in-nigeria-a-mothers-role/1737 "2022-07-14T07:57:02Z")
--- ## [Diabetes mellitus. the journey ahead with islet cell transplant](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/diabetes-mellitus-the-journey-ahead-with-islet-cell-transplant/1368)
**Author:** [@Nkachukwu](http://staging.aphan.africa/u/Nkachukwu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [6 July 2022 10:31 UTC](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/diabetes-mellitus-the-journey-ahead-with-islet-cell-transplant/1368 "2022-07-06T10:31:50Z")
DIABETES MELLITUS. THE JOURNEY AHEAD WITH ISLET CELL TRANSPLANT. By Abanobi Nkachukwu .N Caused by a seemingly non-reversible pathological alteration in the pancreas, diabetes affects the body’s ability to produce/ut… --- ## [Prolonged pregnancies; The role of the Mother, Father and Doctor](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/prolonged-pregnancies-the-role-of-the-mother-father-and-doctor/1389)
**Author:** [@Mr\_jorgej](http://staging.aphan.africa/u/Mr_jorgej)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [6 July 2022 10:06 UTC](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/prolonged-pregnancies-the-role-of-the-mother-father-and-doctor/1389 "2022-07-06T10:06:28Z")
Prolonged pregnancies; The role of the Mother, Father and Doctor A prolonged (Post-term) pregnancy is one that has lasted at least 42 weeks (294 days) or estimated date of delivery (EDD) + 14 days (ACOG, 2004). In Nigeri… --- ## [Tackling The Opioid Crisis in Nigeria](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/tackling-the-opioid-crisis-in-nigeria/1052)
**Author:** [@nana.gaje](http://staging.aphan.africa/u/nana.gaje)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [6 July 2022 09:38 UTC](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/tackling-the-opioid-crisis-in-nigeria/1052 "2022-07-06T09:38:48Z")
Source: cnn.com Opioids, as described by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, are a class of drugs that include the illegal drug heroine, synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, and pain killers readily available by prescr… --- ## [Alternative Medicine: Look out for danger signs!](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/alternative-medicine-look-out-for-danger-signs/1152)
**Author:** [@Lynda](http://staging.aphan.africa/u/Lynda)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [6 July 2022 09:01 UTC](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/alternative-medicine-look-out-for-danger-signs/1152 "2022-07-06T09:01:14Z")
Image: Alternative medicine Alternative medicine refers to all herbs and acupuncture outside the medical mainstream (Tabish, 2008). It is grouped under the umbrella of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM). Th… --- ## [Hepatitis; risk, burden and prevention](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/hepatitis-risk-burden-and-prevention/1351)
**Author:** [@Nkachukwu](http://staging.aphan.africa/u/Nkachukwu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [5 July 2022 22:07 UTC](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/hepatitis-risk-burden-and-prevention/1351 "2022-07-05T22:07:46Z")
HEPATITIS; RISK, BURDEN AND PREVENTION. By Abanobi Nkachukwu .N Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver parenchyma, resulting from infection, immune system disorder, exposure to certain medications, alcohol, toxins… --- ## [Super Gonorrhea & COVID-19: All You Need To Know](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/super-gonorrhea-covid-19-all-you-need-to-know/1168)
**Author:** [@nana.gaje](http://staging.aphan.africa/u/nana.gaje)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [5 July 2022 21:56 UTC](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/super-gonorrhea-covid-19-all-you-need-to-know/1168 "2022-07-05T21:56:25Z")
Super gonorrhea, also known as gonorrhea superbug, which is caused by the bacteria Neisseria gonorrhoeae, is an extensively drug-resistant gonorrhea with high-level resistance to the current recommended treatment (ceftri… --- ## [END INEQUALITIES; END AIDS. Is zero stigmatization achievable?](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/end-inequalities-end-aids-is-zero-stigmatization-achievable/1505)
**Author:** [@Nkachukwu](http://staging.aphan.africa/u/Nkachukwu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [5 July 2022 20:27 UTC](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/end-inequalities-end-aids-is-zero-stigmatization-achievable/1505 "2022-07-05T20:27:58Z")
END INEQUALITIES; END AIDS. Is zero stigmatization achievable?. By Abanobi Nkachukwu Human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) continues to affect millions of people globally (Kalan … --- ## [PNEUMONIA AWARENESS: A child dies from pneumonia every 39 seconds](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/pneumonia-awareness-a-child-dies-from-pneumonia-every-39-seconds/1440)
**Author:** [@Nkachukwu](http://staging.aphan.africa/u/Nkachukwu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [5 July 2022 20:02 UTC](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/pneumonia-awareness-a-child-dies-from-pneumonia-every-39-seconds/1440 "2022-07-05T20:02:33Z")
PNEUMONIA AWARENESS: A child dies from pneumonia every 39 seconds. By Abanobi Nkachukwu Pneumonia is a contagious acute respiratory infection that affects the lungs, and the most common symptoms are coughing, diffic… --- ## [Fibroids, what are they?](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/fibroids-what-are-they/1670)
**Author:** [@Nkachukwu](http://staging.aphan.africa/u/Nkachukwu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [5 July 2022 19:05 UTC](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/fibroids-what-are-they/1670 "2022-07-05T19:05:11Z")
Fibroids, what are they? Fibroids are benign abnormal growths that develop in or on a woman’s uterus. These growths are the most common benign tumors in women (Sohn et al., 2018). At least 70% of white women and over… --- ## [New cases of cholera in your community? let's talk seasonal cyclicity of diseases](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/new-cases-of-cholera-in-your-community-lets-talk-seasonal-cyclicity-of-diseases/1350)
**Author:** [@Nkachukwu](http://staging.aphan.africa/u/Nkachukwu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [5 July 2022 18:57 UTC](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/new-cases-of-cholera-in-your-community-lets-talk-seasonal-cyclicity-of-diseases/1350 "2022-07-05T18:57:52Z")
NEW CASES OF CHOLERA IN YOUR COMMUNITY? LET’S TALK SEASONAL CYCLICITY OF DISEASES. By Abanobi Nkachukwu .N Cholera identification can be traced as far back as John Snow’s 1854 work on cholera epidemiological mapping,… --- ## [DEMENTIA. Chipping away, a memory at a time](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/dementia-chipping-away-a-memory-at-a-time/1456)
**Author:** [@Nkachukwu](http://staging.aphan.africa/u/Nkachukwu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [5 July 2022 14:29 UTC](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/dementia-chipping-away-a-memory-at-a-time/1456 "2022-07-05T14:29:11Z")
DEMENTIA. Chipping away, a memory at a time. By Abanobi Nkachukwu Derived from the Latin root demens, which means “being out of one’s mind”, the term “dementia” has been used since the 13th century and it’s mention … --- ## [Nosocomial infections; preventable mortality](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/nosocomial-infections-preventable-mortality/1352)
**Author:** [@Nkachukwu](http://staging.aphan.africa/u/Nkachukwu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [5 July 2022 13:15 UTC](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/nosocomial-infections-preventable-mortality/1352 "2022-07-05T13:15:04Z")
NOSOCOMIAL INFECTIONS; PREVENTABLE MORTALITY. By Abanobi Nkachukwu .N Otherwise known as hospital-acquired infections, nosocomial infections develop in patients while inside hospitals, exceeding the disease incubatio… --- ## [What malaria prevention measure(s) are you currently taking?](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/what-malaria-prevention-measure-s-are-you-currently-taking/1734)
**Author:** [@Nkachukwu](http://staging.aphan.africa/u/Nkachukwu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [5 July 2022 12:12 UTC](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/what-malaria-prevention-measure-s-are-you-currently-taking/1734 "2022-07-05T12:12:30Z")
What malaria prevention measure(s) are you currently taking? Malaria, a major parasitic disease, is a significant cause of morbidity and death in tropical countries (White, 1996), and also the main cause of anemia in … --- ## [Prediabetes ..when last did you check your blood sugar level?](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/prediabetes-when-last-did-you-check-your-blood-sugar-level/1438)
**Author:** [@Nkachukwu](http://staging.aphan.africa/u/Nkachukwu)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [29 June 2022 09:58 UTC](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/prediabetes-when-last-did-you-check-your-blood-sugar-level/1438 "2022-06-29T09:58:01Z")
PREDIABETES …WHEN LAST DID YOU CHECK YOUR BLOOD SUGAR LEVEL ? By Abanobi Nkachukwu .N “An apple a day keeps the Doctor away”. This sentence is least-likely, dangerous to diabetics, prediabetics, and may be worse for … --- ## [May was lupus awareness month. What is lupus?](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/may-was-lupus-awareness-month-what-is-lupus/1729)
**Author:** [@Nkachukwu](http://staging.aphan.africa/u/Nkachukwu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [29 June 2022 09:17 UTC](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/may-was-lupus-awareness-month-what-is-lupus/1729 "2022-06-29T09:17:03Z")
May was lupus awareness month. What is lupus? Source: www. Lupus.org. Accessed via wikipedia, the free encyclopedia on 22nd May, 2022. Lupus is a non-contagious autoimmune disease caused when the immune system atta… --- ## [The Dangers of Smoking, to the Active and Passive Smoker](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/the-dangers-of-smoking-to-the-active-and-passive-smoker/1722)
**Author:** [@Nkachukwu](http://staging.aphan.africa/u/Nkachukwu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [17 June 2022 14:40 UTC](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/the-dangers-of-smoking-to-the-active-and-passive-smoker/1722 "2022-06-17T14:40:15Z")
The Dangers of Smoking, to the Active and Passive Smoker. An active smoker breathes in the mainstream smoke during a puff, and the passive smoker inhales not only the smoke generated by the lit cigarette or tobacco p… --- ## [What are cardiovascular diseases?](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/what-are-cardiovascular-diseases/1721)
**Author:** [@Nkachukwu](http://staging.aphan.africa/u/Nkachukwu)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [6 June 2022 10:35 UTC](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/what-are-cardiovascular-diseases/1721 "2022-06-06T10:35:55Z")
What Are Cardiovascular Diseases? Source: World Heart Federation, (2022). Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a group of diseases of the heart and blood vessels. They are usually associated with a build-up of fatty d… --- ## [Listen up! Protect your Hearing: Loud Music and Hearing Loss](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/listen-up-protect-your-hearing-loud-music-and-hearing-loss/1709)
**Author:** [@Bernice](http://staging.aphan.africa/u/Bernice)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [6 May 2022 12:44 UTC](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/listen-up-protect-your-hearing-loud-music-and-hearing-loss/1709 "2022-05-06T12:44:39Z")
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Hearing loss is a decrease in your ability to hear or understand speech and sounds around you. Loud music is particularly harmful and can damage cells… --- ## [What is antibiotic resistance?](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/what-is-antibiotic-resistance/1674)
**Author:** [@Nkachukwu](http://staging.aphan.africa/u/Nkachukwu)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [6 May 2022 12:39 UTC](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/what-is-antibiotic-resistance/1674 "2022-05-06T12:39:17Z")
WHAT IS ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE? Antibiotic resistance occurs when antibiotics are no longer effective against infections. Antibiotic resistance can affect anyone, of any age, in any country (World Health Organization,… --- ## [All you need to know about hemophilia disorder](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/all-you-need-to-know-about-hemophilia-disorder/1703)
**Author:** [@Nkachukwu](http://staging.aphan.africa/u/Nkachukwu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [5 May 2022 08:53 UTC](http://staging.aphan.africa/t/all-you-need-to-know-about-hemophilia-disorder/1703 "2022-05-05T08:53:23Z")
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HEMOPHILIA DISORDER Hemophilia is an inherited bleeding disorder that causes the blood not to clot properly, due to the absence of one or more clotting factors leading to spontaneous bleeding… [Next page](http://staging.aphan.africa/tag/publichealthissues/4.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=publichealthissues)