Aim: This study comparatively evaluates nosocomial infections in two major hospitals in Calabar metropolis, Cross River State. Place and Duration of Study: This study was carried out in two major hospitals which were General Hospital (GH) and Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH) loc...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2017/36168
The Under graduate students of Medicine under Health Sciences University are exposed to various new concepts, facts and terminology in a limited time. This resulted in problem to ensure abundant revision and to strengthen key ideas amongst them. Majority of the pupils find it dif...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2017/38416
This study was designed to determine the antibiogram of bacteria isolated from post - operative wound samples of mothers who underwent caesarean section at the Mother and Child Hospital, Akure. The collected samples were subjected to microbiological analysis and bacterial isolate...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2017/37685
Ficus polita Vahl is a tropical African evergreen shrub or small tree belonging to the family Moraceae, and usually growing up to 15 metres tall. Extracts from different part of the plant had been demonstrated to exhibit various medicinal activities. Qualitative phytochemical scr...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2017/38032
Saheed Opeyemi Usman, Samuel Chukwuemeka Meludu, Chudi Emmanuel Dioka, Jude Anaelechi Onuegbu, Japhet M. Olisekodiaka, Ifeoma Onuorah, Chikaodili Nwando Obi-Ezeani, Chidiadi M. Njoku & Christian E. Onah·Asian Journal of Research in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences·2017
Background: Cardiovascular disease is a major public health problem & a leading cause of mortality in Nigeria, which has been largely attributed to the decline in physical exercise predisposing people to various forms of chronic ailments in general. The objective of this stud...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2017/37281
Introduction: Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is one of the most prevalent vaginal infections among women in Africa and is caused by several behavioral, hormonal and sexual factors. Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of BV among female students of the University...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2017/36127
Prevalence of Streptococcus agalactiae infection in women resident in Calabar, Cross River State of Nigeria was investigated. Following informed consent, one hundred and twenty two (122) high vaginal swab samples comprising 72 from pregnant women and 50 from non-pregnant women we...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2017/37641
The present study is aimed to investigate the antimicrobial as well as phytochemical constituents of fresh water green algae Pithophora varia. The algae was extracted with acetone, benzene, chloroform and ethanol separately. The extracts were screened for antibacterial activity a...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2017/37245
Aims: The present study was aimed to determine the in-vivo anti-stress activity of Orthosiphon stamineus methanolic leaves extract using Wistar albino rats. Methodology: In forced swimming endurance stress test and chronic cold restraint stress test Wistar albino rats of either...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2017/36822