Vol. 11 No. 4 (2023): October- December

Articles

• LASSA FEVER PREPAREDNESS SURVEY: EVALUATING HEALTHCARE WORKERS' KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND PRACTICE IN ONDO STATE, NIGERIA

  Dr. Adewale Johnson Adeleke, Ph.D , Prof Ngozi Onyinye Okonkwo

  Lassa fever, caused by the Lassa virus (LASV) and transmitted via the multimammate rat Mastomys natalensis, poses a significant public health concern. The virus, a member of the Arenaviridae family, was first identified in Nigeria in 1969, taking its name from the town of Lassa in Borno State.

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• CAREGIVERS' INSIGHTS: EMBRACING REFLECTIVE PRAXIS IN THE ESSENCE OF PALLIATIVE CARE

  Dr. Pedro Henrique Oliveira Sousa, Dr. Isabela Fernandes Costa

  The concept of palliative care, rooted in the historical use of the term "pallium" as a protective cloak, embodies a profound mission of protection and accompaniment for individuals facing life-threatening illnesses. The World Health Organization's (WHO) 2002 definition of palliative care

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• FIGHTING CHAGAS DISEASE: ASSESSING THE ANTITRYPANOSOMAL POTENTIAL OF 2S ALBUMIN FROM CRAMBE SEEDS AGAINST TRYPANOSOMA CRUZI

  Dr. Luiz Santos Silva, Ph.D , Prof Ana Carolina Oliveira Souza, MBA

  Plant storage proteins play a crucial role in seedling growth and plant survival, with diverse functions including antimicrobial and anti-cancer properties. Among these, antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) represent a significant group with various subclasses such as thionins, defensins, and

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