Background: Vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) imposes enormous challenges on those affected. Subjects may have difficulties in coping and as a result may manifest specific mental disorders. Objective: This study determined the psychiatric morbidity and socio-demographic correlates in s...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/25832
Aims: To examine the effects of micronutrient supplementation on lipid peroxidation and enzymatic antioxidant system in 210 HIV-positive adult patients. Study Design: A randomized clinical trial was conducted comparing four groups receiving daily either a micronutrients supplemen...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/25180
Aims: To conduct a situational analysis of human resources for eye health (HReH) and assess its progress towards vision 2020 goals in Ogun state of Nigeria. Study Design: A descriptive cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: 21 eye care facilities in Ogun state betwee...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/31702
Aim: To determine whether phenylthiocarbamide (PTC) taste perception in HIV infection was influenced by highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). Methodology: Study participants were adults (≥16 years) comprising 85 HIV-infected patients on HAART; 83 of whom were on first lin...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/29573
Objectives: To evaluate feasibility, accuracy and technique of sentinel lymph node biopsy in the management of early breast cancer. Methods: A retrospective study of sentinel lymph node biopsy was done at King Abdulaziz University Hospital from June 2007– to –June 2013. Total of...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/30919
Aims: To observe safety of fasting in patients with type 1 diabetes during Ramadan. Methods: A prospective, case control study was conducted in the Out-patient department of Baqai Institute of Diabetology and Endocrinology from June to September 2013.The study was carried out in...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/31554
Epithelioid sarcoma is a rare soft tissue sarcoma in young adults (20-39 year olds) involving the upper extremities 60% of the time. The incidence of upper extremity epithelioid sarcoma was 0.1 cases per million per year [1]. This tumor is more common in males (1.8:1) and affects...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/29600
This case study examines the performance of a Greek child with Williams-Beuren syndrome and a group of ten typically developing children whose chronological age is equivalent to the mental age of the WS case. The study concerns the field of pediatrics and linguistics. The compari...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/31704
Parotid sarcoidosis is rare. We report a case in which sarcoidosis was revealed by parotid nodules. The medical history revealed cutaneo-respiratory atopia, the blood group type was O. The ultrasound examination was suggestive of pleomorphic adenoma while the computed tomography...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/31312
Background: Deaths within the early neonatal period is constituting large proportions of child deaths. While risk factors associated with child death has been extensively studied, there appears scanty research on the risk factors associated with early neonatal period. Methods:...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/28247