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Alpha and Beta Coronavirus Infections in a University Hospital

Harun Agca, Imran Saglik & Beyza Ener · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2021

Background:  Human coronaviruses (CoV) are significant causes etiological factors of respiratory tract infections.  There are four major subgroups of CoVs, known as alpha, beta, gamma and delta. Four types of endemic human CoVs are 229E, OC43, NL63 and HKU1. Aims and Objectives:...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i430829

Hysteroscopic Evaluation of Uterine Cavity after Conservative Management of Placenta Accreta

Mohammed A. Saker, Shereef L. Elshwaikh, Ayman A. Eldorf & Manal M. AbdAlla · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2021

Background: Placenta accrete occurs when there is abnormal attachment of the placenta to the uterine wall either partially or totally. Placenta accreta had many complications mainly intraoperative and postpartum including injury to local organs (e.g. bowel, bladder, ureters) and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i430830

Gastrointestinal Tract Endoscopic Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia Patients without Gastrointestinal Manifestations Tanta University Hospitals Experience

Mahmoud A. Elmezayen, Hossam A. Hodeib, Mohamed E. Enaba & Amr M. Gawaly · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2021

Aims: Endoscopic evaluation of symptomless IDA patients and related lesions. Study Design: A Cross-sectional epidemiological study. Place and Duration of Study: The hematology unit of the Internal medicine department in Tanta university hospital, the duration of the study was 6 m...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i430831

Impact of Cultural Competence Intervention on Satisfaction with Maternity Services among Women of Reproductive Age in Rural Kenya

Solomon Kemoi Cheboi, Kenneth Kibaara Rucha, Anastasiah Nyamilu Kimeu & Peter Kithuka · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2021

Introduction: Quality of care is acknowledged as a critical facet of the unfinished maternal and newborn health agenda. Yet modalities of reorienting maternity services to respectful services are rare. This study investigated the effect of training health workers in cultural comp...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i430832

Sexual Dysfunction and Related Factors during Pregnancy at a Tertiary Health Facility in Southwestern Nigeria

Adeyemi Sunday Adefisan, Jacob Olumuyiwa Awoleke, Babatunde Ajayi Olofinbiyi, Olusola Peter Aduloju, Temitope Omoladun Okunola, Oluwatoyin Olawumi Adefisan & Oluseyi Emmanuel Adelekan · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2021

Aims: This study aimed at determining the prevalence of sexual dysfunction among the pregnant women studied. It compared the prevalence in each trimester of pregnancy, and identified               socio-demographic factors associated with sexual dysfunction in pregnancy. Study De...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i430833

Infertility and Its Associated Factors among Women Attending Selected Health Facilities in Boripe Local Government Osun State

Abayomi Olarinmoye, Olayinka Ajao, Olanrewaju Davies Eniade, Chinonso Esther Ekwonwa, Yusuff Akinkunmi Olasunkanmi & Ugushida Ogenma · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2021

The extent to which women of reproductive age (15-49 years) experience infertility have not been fully explored in developing countries including Nigeria. Assessing the factors associated with infertility among infertile women can inform interventions to support their needs. This...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i330827

Disseminated Histoplasmosis; A Threat in Advanced HIV Disease Population in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Christine E. Mandengue, Bassey Ewa Ekeng & Rita O. Oladele · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2021

Background: Histoplasmosis is a neglected acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)-defining disease in sub-Saharan African countries, which is commonly misdiagnosed as tuberculosis (TB) due to similar imagery and clinical features; patients usually receive presumptive anti-TB t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i330825

Study of Cardiovascular Diseases Risk in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Can Be Comparable with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Reham M. Abdalla, Abdallah A. Elsawy, Mohamed H. Alshafi & Abdelmoteleb T. Eissa · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2021

Background: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complex autoimmune disease. Cardiovascular manifestations are common in SLE, which may have a wide range of severity and one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality. Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the most common metabo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i330824

Detection of Unspecified Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis via Metabolite Analysis and Machine Learning

Elliot Kim, Valentina L. Kouznetsova & Igor F. Tsigelny · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2021

The current standard of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), especially, Crohn’s disease (CD), diagnosis is set through an invasive endoscopy procedure. However, serum metabolites hold potential as useful biomarkers for non-invasive diagnosis and treatment of IBDs. The goal of this...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i330823

Effect of Curcumin, Exelon and their Combination on Brain in Alzheimer’s Disease-Induced Rats

Mohy Eldin Abd EL-Fattah Abdel-Atty, Waleed Fathi Khalil & Shahinda Mahmoud Mohamed · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2021

Because of the continues rising in the number of patients who have Alzheimer’s disease (AD) throughout the twenty-first century, the looking for remedies increase by scientists. The treatment of AD remains a challenge due to an incomplete understanding of' reasons that lead to th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i330822

Fear, Psychosomatic Symptoms and Satisfaction of Primary Healthcare Workers during the First Wave of COVID-19 Pandemic in Rivers State Nigeria: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

Clement Kevin Edet, Agiriye M. Harry, Anthony Ike Wegbom & Benjamin O. Osaro · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2021

Introduction: Since the onset of COVID-19 pandemic there has been concerns about the imminent collapse of the health system if healthcare workers are physically, mentally, and socially affected to the point where service delivery is compromised. Therefore, this study investigated...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i330820

Immature Platelet Fraction as a Non-Invasive Marker for Esophageal Varices

Alyaa Marzouk Soliman, Sherief Mohamed Abd-Elsalam, Amal Saeid ALBendary & Osama El. Sayed Negm · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2021

Background: All cirrhotic patients should be screened for oesophageal varices (OV) at the time of diagnosis. The development of a non-invasive method for the detection of OV is a vital issue in subjects with cirrhosis to decrease the need for invasive endoscopic procedures that c...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i330821

Phytochemical Evaluation and Anti-Diabetic Effects of Ethanolic Leaf Extract of Petersianthus macrocarpus on Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats

Aligwekwe A. Ugochukwu & Idaguko C. Anna · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2021

Aim: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the antidiabetic effect of ethanolic extracts of Petersianthus macrocarpus leaf and its phytochemical analysis using different solvents. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out between March and September in 2018 in th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i330819

Sleep Difference between Adolescents and Young Adults

Pragya Verma, Ramji Dubey, Sangeeta Rani & Shalie Malik · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2021

Background: Sleep is important for maintaining overall physical and mental health. Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) at growing age need more sleep because it acts as the fuel for rapidly growing brain and bodies. Many physicians encounter young people having health issue devel...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i2430826

Pharmacotherapy for Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease during the COVID-19: A Narrative Review

Mansour Adam Mahmoud · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2021

Background: COVID-19 is considered the most challenging global pandemic. Patients with COVID-19 are more vulnerable to renal impairment especially those admitted to the Intensive Care Units (ICUs). Objective: In this review we discuss the epidemiology, the pathophysiology, the cl...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i330815