Antenatal care (ANC) Delayed antenatal care (ANC) attendance after 12 weeks of pregnancy is a growing public health concern (Acup et al., 2023), worldwide, 303 000 maternal deaths occur due to pregnancy and childbirth-related complications yearly, with 99% happening in sub-Saharan Africa (Ekholuenetale, 2024). Globally, estimated coverage of first ANC attendance...
peptic ulcers
peptic ulcers 1.0 Introduction Anti-ulcer agents are medications that are used to treat and prevent ulcers, which are sores that form on the lining of the stomach or upper part of the small intestine. There are several types of anti-ulcer agents, including proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), H2 receptor blockers, and...
Anti-ulcer drugs
Anti-ulcer drugs Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD) is a digestive system disorder characterized by mucosal breaks greater than 3–5 mm, occurring mainly in the stomach and proximal duodenum. Common symptoms include abdominal pain, indigestion, heartburn, loss of appetite, weight loss, nausea/vomiting, and black/tarry stools, indicating potential bleeding. The pathogenesis involves an...
