Towards the prevention and management of prostatic diseases in Nigeria: a framework.

Chukwunonso Ecc Ejike

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Article in The Malaysian journal of medical sciences : MJMS, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Awareness and Attitudes of Nigerian Men Living in Abuja on Prostate Cancer and Screening.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2019
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Chukwunonso Ecc EjikeChronic Diseases Research Unit, Department of Biochemistry, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, PMB 7267 Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria.

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture · NG

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Abstract

The prevalence of prostatic diseases is reportedly high in Nigeria, and in some cases, it is comparable to figures from industrialised countries. However, to date, the research and policy responses in Nigeria are regrettably inadequate. The presence of "the double burden of diseases" and a limited appreciation of recent trends in prostatic diseases may be partly responsible for this situation. Given the frequently meagre healthcare budgetary allocations, it is pertinent to develop a properly thought-out plan for the prevention and management of prostatic diseases in Nigeria. A framework aimed at contributing to the development of such a plan is presented here. The development of a Central Prostatic Diseases Unit (CPDU) in the Federal Ministry of Health is advocated. The CPDU would be responsible for planning research and information dissemination programmes. Emphasis should be placed on targeting modifiable risk factors at the population level, proper surveillance to identify emerging trends, and research on both the operational dynamics and the efficacy of locally available herbs that could be useful in the management of prostatic diseases.

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disease managementhealth planningNigeriapreventionprostatic diseasespublic health

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