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Atefeh Omrani*

DOI : 10.32474/IGWHC.2025.06.000230

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Culturally sensitive sexual health education is vital in today’s diverse healthcare environments, where nurses increasingly work with patients from varied cultural, religious, and linguistic backgrounds. Without cultural awareness, sexual health discussions risk reinforcing stigma, discouraging engagement, and widening health inequalities. Research highlights that culturally competent approaches, grounded in respect, empathy, and responsiveness, improve communication, build trust, and enhance patient outcomes...... ReadMore

George Ayoub*

DOI : 10.32474/IGWHC.2025.06.000229

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Recent studies urge a reconsideration of folate supplementation in prenatal vitamins, especially for women with MTHFR genetic polymorphisms. The prevailing policy recommends folic acid for all women of childbearing age to prevent neural tube defects and support healthy fetal development. However, folic acid may be a suboptimal option for many, with leucovorin proving to satisfy the folate necessity for a wider group of patients...... ReadMore

Inna Jörg*, Dimitrios Chronas

DOI : 10.32474/IGWHC.2025.06.000228

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lpingo-oophorectomy (BSO) to lower their significantly increased lifetime risk of ovarian cancer. However, this procedure induces abrupt estrogen deprivation, resulting in premature menopause with well-documented consequences including vasomotor symptoms (e.g., hot flashes, night sweats), urogenital atrophy, and long-term risks such as osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, and cognitive decline [1,2]...... ReadMore

Esperanza Huerta Lwanga*

DOI : 10.32474/IGWHC.2024.06.000226

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Sustainable agriculture is the type of agriculture where the 3 pillars of sustainability, social, environment and economic converge (Purvis et al. 2019) [1], and food is produced at low ecological cost. This means that sustainable production techniques aim to have less impact on soils, and the surrounding environment. Industrial agriculture, utilize many inputs (agrochemicals, water) and mainly monocultures are the dominant way of production, the use of agrochemicals such as Plant Protecting Products (PPP), generates footprints, which remain in soils for many years (ie. DDT in soils)...... ReadMore

Maysoon Alhaizan*, Ghadah Algudairi, Dana Aldabeeb, Maha Alhainiah, Rahaf Alharthy, Saleh Binsaleh, Ghadeer Alshaikh

DOI : 10.32474/IGWHC.2023.05.000225

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Female Sexual Dysfunction (FSD) adversely affects multiple aspects including quality of life, interpersonal relationships, and self-esteem. It takes different forms, including lack of sexual desire, impaired arousal, inability to achieve orgasm, and pain with sexual activity. It is reported in approximately 30-60% of females worldwide. FSD has not been adequately investigated in Saudi Arabia for several reasons...... ReadMore

ohnbosco E Mamah*, Onyebuchi A Kanario, Otu R Chichetaram, Okafor C Geoffrey, Nnaemeka Egbuonu and Ugoji C Darlington Peter

DOI : 10.32474/IGWHC.2023.05.000224

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Unscheduled bleeding while on Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a common concern, and it is one of the most typical reasons for dissatisfaction for women on HRT and a recognized reason for its discontinuation. The primary strategy for managing unscheduled bleeding in women using HRT is, first, to identify the pathology and, secondly, to correct the cause...... ReadMore

Charlotte B Oguejiofor, James E Okonkwo, John E James, George U Eleje*, Obinna C Okafor, Chukwuemeka C Okoro, Chigozie G Okafor, Chijioke O Ezeigwe, Michel C Egbuniwe, Boniface U Odugu, Sylvester O Nwez, Ekene A Emeka, Chika I Ofiaeli, Nnanyereugo Onah,

DOI : 10.32474/IGWHC.2023.05.000223

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Compared to industrialized nations where maternal health indicators are good, the maternal mortality rate is still high in low- and middle-income countries. Due to their importance in helping Nigeria and other low- and middle-income nations plan better maternity care delivery, factors that contribute to it could be addressed through routine audits and inquiries...... ReadMore

Odigonma Zinobia Ikpeze, Chukwuemeka Chukwubuikem Okoro*, George Uchenna Eleje, Golibe Christian Ikpeze, Tobechi Kingsley Njoku, Chigozie Geoffrey Okafor, Richard Obinwanne Egeonu, Ilikannu Samuel Okwuchukwu, Amarachukwu Doris Okoro and Okechukwu Christia

DOI : 10.32474/IGWHC.2023.05.000222

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Contraception is very critical in reducing unwanted pregnancies and plays a key role in preventing maternal mortality, lowering preterm delivery, and reducing neonatal and infant deaths. Despite attempts by the government and non- governmental organizations to boost its use, the uptake of contraception in Nigeria has remained low...... ReadMore