AWARENESS, UTILIZATION AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH PERIODIC MEDICAL EXAMINATION AMONG ADULT PATIENTS ATTENDING A TERTIARY HOSPITAL IN NORTH-CENTRAL NIGERIA: AN ANALYTICAL CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY
Background: Periodic medical examination (PME) offers opportunities for risk assessment, health promotion and evidence-based preventive care, yet utilization remains suboptimal in many low- and middle-income settings. This study assessed awareness, utilization and factors associated with PME among adult patients attend...