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Evaluation of Vitamin E and Selenium Levels in Breast Cancer Patients in Port Harcourt Metropolis, Nigeria

A. E. Ben-Chioma & I. Elekima · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2018

Breast cancer has become the most common cancer diagnosed in women and reason for most death arising from cancer, especially in developing countries. In Port Harcourt, Nigeria, there has been a steady increase in the incidence of breast cancer, surpassing cervical cancer. Hence t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMMR/2018/44891

Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection, Treatments, and Therapy: Effect of the CCR5 Mutation

Brittany Hurst, Meagan Maki, Frank Mallory & Kabwe K. Nkongolo · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2018

Since the beginning of the HIV epidemic, more than 70 million people around the world have been infected with HIV and about 50% of them have died. In 2016, globally, about 36.7 million people were living with HIV. The most common resistance to HIV infection is associated with a m...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMMR/2018/45018

Clinico-laboratory Profile of Childhood Tuberculosis Admitted at a Tertiary Hospital in Nepal

B. K. Shah & S. K. Mishra · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2018

Aims: To describe the clinical and laboratory profile of children admitted with Tuberculosis at a tertiary care hospital in Nepal. Study Design:  Retrospective study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Pediatrics, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, between April 2013 and A...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMMR/2018/45030

Tobacco Snuff Induced Organ Weight Changes

C. I. Ugbor, L. O. Okonkwo, A. O. Nwaopara, N. J. Duhu & E. I. Odo · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2018

Smokeless tobacco comes in two different forms, which are ‘tobacco snuff’ and ‘chewing tobacco’. Tobacco snuff is the powdered form blended with potash as the main additive in Nigeria. This eight-week study was designed to investigate the effect of tobacco snuff consumption on or...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMMR/2018/29692

Giant Extracranial Carotid Artery Pseudo-aneurysm Causing Acute Airway Obstruction

B. I. Akhiwu, S. D. Peter, J. M. Njem, E. O. Ojo, I. O. Omofuma, A. G. Adewale & A. S. Adoga · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2018

Aneurysms of the carotid artery are known to be very rare. When they occur, they can result in upper airway obstruction, vascular embolisation of blood clots, stroke, or other neurologic deficits. Most importantly if they do rupture, it may be fatal. The present study reports a 2...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMMR/2018/43733

Patients' Perceptions and Satisfaction with Outpatient Healthcare Services in a Public Healthcare Facility: Results from a Patient Exit Survey in Ghana

Abdul-Malik Abdulai, Shamsudeen Mohammed & Osman Abu Iddrisu · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2018

Introduction: Patient satisfaction is commonly used as an indicator to measure the quality of healthcare. It embodies the patient's perceived needs, expectations, and experience of healthcare. The aim of this study was to assess patients’ perceptions and satisfaction with outpati...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMMR/2018/45003

Prevalence of Reported Symptoms of Musculoskeletal Disorders among Doctors at the University of Port-Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Nigeria

B. C. Ephraim-Emmanuel & K. E. Douglas · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2018

Background: Musculoskeletal system disorders are potential sources of occupational Public Health concern with worldwide prevalence. These disorders arise as a result of exposure to hazards related to biomechanical overload which adversely affects the body’s osteo-articular system...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMMR/2018/45210

Patterns of Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy in Selected Hospitals of Tigray, Ethiopia

Hailemariam Berhe Kahsay, Fikre Enquselassie Gashe & Wubegzier Mekonnen Ayele · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2018

Background: Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy is a common maternal health condition representing a spectrum of disease which is associated with increased risk of both adverse maternal and fetal outcomes. Despite the fact, there is limited evidence on the magnitude and trend of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMMR/2018/44557

Control Measures for Nosocomial Infections: Knowledge and Practice of Medical Students in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital

V. U. Muoneke, N. C. Muoneke, S. J. Ekwu, A. F. Una, S. N. Uwaezuoke & C. N. Onwasigwe · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2018

Background: The risk of acquiring nosocomial infections is high among hospitalised patients in developing countries. Exposure to hospital workers and medical students also renders them susceptible to these infections. Knowledge of control measures by these students is thus pertin...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMMR/2018/44903

Caregivers’ Perception and Practice of Self-medication for Fevers in Under-five Children: A Cross-sectional Study in a Rural Community, South-East Nigeria

V. U. Muoneke, A. F. Una, C. Mbachu, C. B. Eke, C. I. Ododo, D. I. Nkaleke, V. C. Anasi & C. S. Nwuzor · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2018

Background: Self-medication for febrile illnesses in children is a common practice among caregivers particularly in resource limited settings where over-the-counter medications and prescription-only medications are easily accessible. The most often used drugs in these settings in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMMR/2018/44904

Teenage Pregnancy and Its Impact on Fetal and Maternal Outcome by Retrospective Analysis in a Tertiary Care Hospital

K. Mangala Lakskmi, E. Shanthi & P. Sasireka · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2018

Objective: To study the Feto-Maternal outcome of Adolescent Pregnancy. Study Design: Retrospective Observational Study conducted in Saveetha medical college and hospital. Duration of Study: Two years January 2015 - January 2017. Patients and Methods: Data was collected from the c...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMMR/2018/44579

Differences in Gunpowder Tattooing on Pig Head Wounds Caused by a .380 Pistol and a .38 Revolver – A Forensic Research in South Brazil

Maurício Reis, Fábio Delwing, Gabriela Cauduro da Rosa, Rosane Pérez Baldasso, Mário Marques Fernandes & Rogério Nogueira de Oliveira · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2018

Aims: To analyse the differences in gunpowder tattooing on pig head wounds caused by a .380 pistol and a .38 revolver. Study Design: Observational prospective cross-sectional. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Forensic Dentistry, Brazilian Dental Association – Section of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMMR/2018/45141

Factors Affecting Attitude and Behaviour towards Organ Donation among Medical Students in Malaysia: A Cross-Sectional Study

L. W. J. Edmund, H. J. Nurul Shazlyiana, N. Farah Nursyahirah, J. C. Fam & J. Chua · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2018

Aim: To assess the factors affecting attitude and behaviour towards organ donation among medical students. Study Design: Analytical cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Melaka-Manipal Medical College (Muar Campus), Malaysia between November and December 2016. Metho...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMMR/2018/44773

Prevalence of Type II Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) and Risk Factors among Rural Farmers

Ayuba Affi, Dalili Shabbal, Mercy Solomon, S. A. Longwam, A. Lukdem, T. Selowo & Ganiyu Amusa · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2018

Aim: To determine prevalence of T2DM and risk factors among rural farmers of Panyam in Plateau Central, Nigeria. Background: Diabetes mellitus is one of the commonest metabolic disorder characterized by persistent hyperglycemia due to lack of insulin secretion or inactivity of in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMMR/2018/44640

Use of Manual Dexterity Tests in Dental Education

Tamíris da Costa Neves & Patrícia Petromilli Nordi Sasso Garcia · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2018

Background: Manual dexterity is a skill that dental students must develop to help overcome the initial difficulties they face in their training. For this reason, screening individuals to determine the extent of their manual dexterity prior to their pre-clinical training seems to...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMMR/2018/44916