Background: Total anomalous pulmonary venous return (TAPVR) is a critical cyanotic congenital heart defect accounting for 1–3% of all congenital cardiac malformations. Survival beyond infancy without surgical correction is exceptional. The coexistence of TAPVR, ostium secundum at...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i1437
Introduction: Auricular morphometry has emerged as a reliable tool in forensic identification due to its uniqueness, stability, and sexual dimorphism. However, population-specific data among Nigerian ethnic groups remain scarce. Aim: This study was done to evaluate sexual dimorph...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i1438
Carbohydrate histochemistry is a vital sub-discipline of histochemistry that focuses on the detection, localisation, and characterisation of carbohydrate-containing compounds such as glycogen, mucins, glycoproteins, and glycolipids within tissues. These biomolecules play fundamen...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i1435
Nigeria's first case of Covid-19 was discovered on February 27, 2020. The epidemic had a significant impact on healthcare, economy, labor, education, and subsistence. It also had a psychological impact on various groups of individuals. The Covid-19 lockdown affected Nigerians in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i1436
Background: Persistent infection with high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) is the necessary cause of nearly all cervical cancers and contributes substantially to other anogenital and oropharyngeal cancers. Despite the availability of highly effective HPV vaccines, awareness, prev...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i1434
Background: The global resurgence of bed bug infestations has been well-documented across diverse geographical regions and socioeconomic settings, with notable increases reported in urban environments, hospitality industries, and residential communities since the late 1990s. Bed...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i1433
Background: Maternal mortality and low utilization of essential maternal health services remain major public health challenges across Sub-Saharan Africa. Poor awareness, sociocultural barriers, low health literacy, and weak community engagement continue to limit the use of antena...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i1432
The Lyon hypothesis established the classical framework for understanding X-chromosome inactivation as a dosage-compensation mechanism in female mammals. However, recent advances in molecular and cellular biology indicate that X-chromosome regulation during germ-cell development...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i1430
Background: Intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) and disc herniation are major contributors to low back pain, a leading cause of disability worldwide. The role of body mass index (BMI) as a modifiable risk factor has been widely studied; however, there is limited MRI-based evi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i1431
Background: Lamivudine is a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor widely used in the management of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection and chronic Hepatitis B virus disease. Although considered relatively safe, accumulating evidence suggests that prolonged exposure...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i1427