Background: HIV-related stigma and discrimination are impediments to mitigating the HIV epidemic, with women mostly affected. This qualitative study explored issues of stigmatization, disclosure of status and adherence to Antiretroviral therapy (ART) among HIV positive women. Met...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/41278
Background: The purpose of the study of laparoscopic retro-peritoneal surgery in the management of upper ureteric and renal pelvic stones was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of this recommended technique and to investigate that minimal invasive surgery is an alternative metho...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/40665
Introduction: Didelphys uterus is a rare Mullerian duct abnormality, which affects 1-3 in 3000 women worldwide. It is usually asymptomatic. There are many patients with this condition in Saudi Arabia, and this compelled us to study this condition. Aims: To describe the management...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/41001
Introduction: The complex study of adipose connective tissue in men with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is of importance to the clinical course and prognosis of the disease. The purpose of this study was to investigate the distribution of adipose connective tissue in Bulgarian...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/41364
Aims: Psoriasis is a common (affecting 2% of the general population) chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by impaired keratinocyte differentiation and proliferation. Nitric oxide (NO) is one of the most potent vasodilators synthesized in large quantities at the early s...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/41039
Comet assays or single cell gel electrophoresis for detection of DNA damage is a test that has been widely utilized to assess the effects of expositions to environmental genotoxicants. The test is also used to evaluate DNA damage related to chronic inflammation or preneoplastic a...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/38227
Aim: To describe the clinical profile of acute poisoning amongst children admitted into the Federal Medical Centre Azare, Nigeria. Study Design: Cross-sectional retrospective. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at the department of paediatrics, Federal Medical C...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/41050
A space-occupying lesion of the brain is commonly due to malignancy but could be other underlying pathologies as well [1]. The effects of SOL may be local or due to compression of adjacent brain structures. Patients may also have behavioral disturbances or cognitive dysfunction [...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/38701
Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus is a rising global concern. Monitoring of blood glucose is an integral part of the management of diabetes. The use of glucometers is prevalent in clinical practice and has beneficial effects. There is need to ensure that reliable results are produc...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/40923
Introduction: The control of infection in hospital setting cannot be overemphasize nor undermined, even in poor resource settings with low human capacity especially in insurgency prone regions of the world. Aim: The manuscript reported the lessons learnt and practical changes em...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/39980
Introduction: Psoriasis is a common chronic inflammatory skin disease with complex pathophysiology. The role of vitamin D has recently arisen in many skin and systemic diseases including psoriasis through its modified effect of inflammatory and immunological mechanisms. Several s...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/39538
Background: Public and private pressures to contain cost and improvement of test result require that the clinical laboratories adopt new systems for managing quality. Objectives: To review the management process for improving the quality of all aspects of laboratory operations. M...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/40929
Background: Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most common pathogen isolated. Accurate and rapid identification of S. aureus and MRSA is of great importance for proper care of the patient. Keeping this in mind, we had used Pastorex Staph plus rapid agglutination test to confirm...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/40673
Background: Laboratory quality management plans with pre-analytic, analytic and post-analytic components are key elements in ensuring patient safety. The greatest impact for overall improvement would be to focus on pre-and post-analytic services where most errors occur. Objective...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/40742
Background: Quality of life (QOL) is an essential part in Diabetic patients since low QOL can decrease self-care which can lead to increased mortality and complications. The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of diabetes on QOL in Saudi Arabia, and to assess the kn...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/40083