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Introduction: Myofascial Pain Dysfunction Syndrome (MPDS) is one of the most common and important cause of the orofacial pain. Patients with temporomandibular joint and muscle pain gradually learn to live with the symptoms although they have been exposed to a variety of treatments. In some instances the symptoms have been aggravated by the treatment, while other patients have recovered without treatment. Masticatory muscle fatigue and spasm are responsible for the cardinal symptoms of pain, tenderness, clicking, and limited function that characterize the MPD Syndrome.

Major lower limb amputations have psychological and functional implications. The goal of this study was to assess psychological impact and functional outcome and of major lower limb. This was a prospective study. Patients who consented to the study were recruited from the emergency department of the Hospital or at the out-patient clinic. The psycho-social impact was assessed at 2-weeks post operation using the Hospital Anxiety Depression scale score. Functional level was assessed using the classification as proposed by Narang et al, at 6-months post-operation.

Background: The introduction of antiretroviral therapy (ART) has sharply decreased morbidity and mortality rates among HIV infected patients. Due to this, more and more people with HIV live longer and healthier lives. Yet if they practice sex without condom, those with high viral load have the potential to infect their sero-negative sexual partner or at risk of acquiring drug resistant viral strains from their sexual partner who are already infected.

The study was an evaluation of patterns of drugs abuse among secondary school students, Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna state, Nigeria. The survey research design was adopted. A structured questionnaire was utilized to gather the data that was used for the study. The population of the study was estimated to be over three thousand senior secondary school III students from which a total of 530 volunteers served as the sample size. To establish the reliability of the instrument, 20 SS III students were served with the instruments which were not used in the main study.

Background: Child adoption for infertile couples is considered a taboo in some communities in developing countries. The descriptive study was aimed at determining factors associated with acceptability of child adoption as a management option for infertility among women in Yenagoa metropolis, Bayelsa State. Method: Structured questionnaire were given to 400 females of child bearing age (18 and above) who were willing to participate in the study. These questionnaires were retrieved by the authors as soon as they were filled.

Background: The introduction of antiretroviral therapy (ART) has sharply decreased morbidity and mortality rates among HIV infected patients. Due to this, more and more people with HIV live longer and healthier lives. Yet if they practice sex without condom, those with high viral load have the potential to infect their sero-negative sexual partner or at risk of acquiring drug resistant viral strains from their sexual partner who are already infected.

Introduction: Dedifferentiated liposarcoma (DDLS) is a rare sarcoma accounting for only 2% of all soft tissue sarcomas.It is the most common liposarcoma of the retroperitoneum. It is defined as the morphological progression of a well-differentiated liposarcoma to a nonadipocytic sarcoma. Case Presentation: A 61 years old male presented to the outpatient department with symptoms of abdominal pain associated with distension for a duration of 2 months. A CT abdomen performed outside hospital showed a retroperitoneal mass for which he underwent a retroperitoneal tumor excision.

Populations around the world are rapidly ageing. Ageing results from decreasing mortality, and, most importantly, declining fertility. The percentage of older persons in our country is increasing. The experience of being older is also changing. These changes come about through new technologies and values characteristics of a new historical period. Quality of life is a vital service outcome measure that is relevant to the care of old age people. There has been a shift in the management of old age people from quantity and quality of survival in international research studies.

Suryanamaskar (sun-salutation): Yoga is an ancient science useful for a healthy life. Sun-salutation is a procedure in yoga and element of Hatha Yoga, which involves energetic bodily movements synchronised with periodic breathing. Sun-salutation is beneficial to develop a healthy body and healthy mind even. Vital capacity of lungs is increased by sun-salutation. Now a day’s obesity and heart diseases are a major issue which effects on health and rate of mortality. Sun-salutation is an easy way for cardiac fitness and to reduce the over -weight.

The Beijing Platform for Affirmative Action (1995) and the National Gender Policy (2007) agitate for redress in the gender imbalances in the political system of states development and recommend substantive equality of women in decision making process in the country.