Aim: Preterm birth is a complex and unresolved public health problem across the globe. Infection is a factor for which a causal link has been established with preterm birth. A better understanding of its aetiology is required to improve obstetric and neonatal care. The case highl...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/12004
Aims: To develop a practical method to evaluate and address failures to linkage to care for HIV treatment so as to achieve better access to antiretroviral therapy in resource limited settings. Study Design: A mixed methods analysis to identify and quantify failure to linkage to c...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/9758
Aims: To determine the prevalence, the pattern of usage and the predictors of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among children on highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). Study Design: Prospective, Cross-sectional and quantitative. Place and Duration of Study: Pae...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/10695
Background: Infertility is a global and a public health concern in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa and obesity is gradually becoming an epidemic disease that is rapidly spreading among Africans. Male obesity has been associated with increased incidence of low sperm concentration...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/11406
Aims: This research attempts to investigate the effect of a biologically mediated filtration technique {using the mycelia from two saprophytic filamentous fungi – Aspergillus flavus (A. flavus) and Aspergillus niger (A. niger), isolated from the soil} on the physicochemical indic...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/11594
Aims: The study was conducted to determine the prevalence of Clindamycin (CL) resistance and antimicrobial susceptibility among clinical isolates of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) from Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital (MRRH) in Southwestern Uganda. Study Design: Laboratory b...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2014/10572
In order to examine the effect of macro and micronutrient fertilizers on the growth and yield of rice (Oryza sativa L.) under calcareous soils, the experiment carried out as split- split plot design in randomized complete block with three replications. Macro, sulfur powder and mi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajea/2014/3536
Field experiments were carried out in four out of six Districts of Song Local Government Area of Adamawa State in Nigeria. The objectives of this research were to establish the damage potential and loss caused by the ‘offa’ [the groundnut sucking bug (Rhyparochromus littoralis Di...
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Research Article10.9734/ajea/2014/11102
Aim: To investigate the potential importance of the association between alcohol consumption, diabetes andlipid homeostasisin the prefrontal cortex. Study Design: Twenty-four adult rats were randomly divided into four groups of six rats each viz; Group 1- Control, given rat pellet...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2014/6380
Danbunama (DB) is a shredded meat product that is light, easy to pack and nutrient retaining and is traditionally produced from beef. A completely randomized design was employed to study the effect of three meat types of beef, chevon and pork on quality attributes of DB. Proximat...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/10055
This study examines the association between self-reported beliefs of primarily Zulu speaking inmates regarding virginal sex and its perceived utility for the prevention of HIV/AIDS and STIs and its impact of perceived social norms regarding sexual activity. This exploratory study...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2014/11042
Currently waste managers are unable to keep pace with the waste generation rate hence shank of solid waste are uncollected in both dumping sites and open spaces. The study was conducted to assess the fertilizer utilisation potential of solid waste generated in Akosombo Township....
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/10631
The perception of the Sri Lankan public on Genetically Modified (GM) foods was examined by administrating a structured questionnaire to 800 selected respondents. Wide range of questions was included in the questionnaire and it was structured to have comprehensive idea about the u...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2014/11757
In perspective of scoring criteria, topic settings, and testing emphases, this paper, by comparing the writing task of TOEFL and TEM-8, tried to analyze cultural differences reflected in those two exams, and to put forth some suggestions in English teaching of higher education in...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2014/12146