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Determination of the Receiver Operating Characteristics (ROC) Curve of the Logistic Regression Model Accuracy Using Some Breast Measurements in the Presence of Multicollinearity 多重共线性存在下，用乳房测量确定Logistic回归模型的受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线的准确性

IPS Journal of Public Health Pub Date : 2023-02-24 DOI: 10.54117/ijph.v3i1.11

U. Ogoke

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Cognitive, Sensory, and Motor Impairments Associated with Aluminium, Manganese, Mercury and Lead Exposures in the Onset of Neurodegeneration 认知、感觉和运动障碍与铝、锰、汞和铅暴露在神经退行性疾病的发病有关

IPS Journal of Public Health Pub Date : 2023-01-25 DOI: 10.54117/ijph.v2i1.9

C. Dike, Mfon E. Antia, Bolaji Bababtunde, F. Sikoki, A. Ezejiofor

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Determination of Microbial and Physicochemical Qualities of Six Brands of Yoghurt Sold in Ogwashi-Uku Metropolis 小桥县市售6种品牌酸奶微生物及理化品质的测定

IPS Journal of Public Health Pub Date : 2022-10-29 DOI: 10.54117/ijph.v1i3.8

T. O. Oni, Destiny C. Edward, Victor O. Iloh, Chiweike Dokubo

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Factors Influencing the Practice of Female Genital Mutilation in Ueken Community, Tai Local Government Area of Rivers State 河流州泰地方政府区维肯社区女性外阴残割行为的影响因素

IPS Journal of Public Health Pub Date : 2022-04-15 DOI: 10.54117/ijph.v1i3.6

Udo Orukwowu, C. Onyema

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Streptococcus suis in Pigs and Environs: A Cross-sectional Study 猪及其周围猪链球菌:一项横断面研究

IPS Journal of Public Health Pub Date : 2022-03-30 DOI: 10.54117/ijph.v1i2.4

H. I. Iheukwumere, M. C. Iheukwumere

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Strategies of Reducing Malnutrition by Caregivers amongst Children 0-5 Years in Opiro Community 减少Opiro社区0-5岁儿童护理人员营养不良的策略

IPS Journal of Public Health Pub Date : 2022-02-16 DOI: 10.54117/ijph.v1i2.3

Jane Baridah Kue, Udo Orukwowu, Ajumoke Onita

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Perception of Nurses toward Nursing Leadership as an Influential Factor to Better Healthcare Outcome 护士对护理领导的认知是改善医疗保健结果的影响因素

IPS Journal of Public Health Pub Date : 2022-02-07 DOI: 10.54117/ijph.v1i1.2

Udo Orukwowu, Janet Ene-Peter

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PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERNS OF ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE CONNECTED WITH FEMALE INFERTILITY 环境暴露与女性不孕有关的公共卫生问题

IPS Journal of Public Health Pub Date : 2022-02-07 DOI: 10.54117/ijph.v1i1.1

Boma F. Eddie-Amadi, C. Dike, A. Ezejiofor

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