Bibi Ally-Charles

Evaluation of the Total Antioxidant Capacity of Three Selected Plants in Guyana

Bibi Ally-Charles, Ede Tyrell, Basil Dey, Karishma Jeeboo, Andrew Hutson, Obena Vanlewin, Charlan Abrams & Jamain Hatton · International Journal of Pathogen Research · 2024

Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the leaf extracts of three commonly used medicinal plants in Guyana, namely Brassica juncea (mustard), Struchium sparganophora (antsbush), and Psidium guajava (guava), for their total antioxidant capacity. Study Design: Experimental-based study....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpr/2024/v13i6321

Antifungal Potential of Struchium sparganophora (Antsbush): A Promising Candidate for Treating Candidiasis and Cryptococcosis

Bibi Ally-Charles, Ede Tyrell, Shontel Archer, Vishmeta Seenarine, Tashanna Gomes, Joel Semple, Basil Dey, Andrew Boyle, Andrew Hutson, Obena Vanlewin & Karishma Jeeboo · International Journal of Pathogen Research · 2024

Aims: The incidence of Candidiasis and Cryptococcosis, and the emergence of acquired antifungal resistance have increased rapidly. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of S. sparganophora leaf extracts against C. albicans and C. neoformans; and to determine whether ther...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpr/2024/v13i6319

Socioeconomic and Geographic Disparities in HIV/AIDS Knowledge Among Health Science Students in Guyana, College of Medical Sciences

Andrew Hutson, Obena Vanlewin, Charlan Abrams, Bibi Ally-Charles, Latoya Harris, Davon Van-Veen, Cecil Boston, Jewel Edmondson-Carter, Deborah Cecil & Ede Tyrell · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2025

Background: HIV/AIDS remains a significant global health challenge, with disparities in awareness and beliefs persisting among healthcare professionals. Understanding how sociodemographic factors influence HIV/AIDS knowledge is crucial for developing targeted educational interven...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i51218

Community Perceptions of Traditional and Pharmaceutical Hypertension Treatments in Vryman’s Erven, Berbice, Guyana

Obena Vanlewin, Andrew Hutson, Karishma Jeeboo, Bibi Ally-Charles, Charlan Abrams & Cecil Boston · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2024

This study explores the integration of traditional and pharmaceutical remedies in managing hypertension in the rural Berbice community (Vryman’s Erven), New Amsterdam, Guyana. Expanding the use of these remedies means evaluating their effectiveness, relevance to the culture, and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jocamr/2024/v25i12609