Background: Good knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) on dengue fever will result a significant effect on prevention and control. Conversely, poor KAP help spread of dengue vectors and virus resulting in dengue epidemics. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge,...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2019/v29i330073
Globally and specifically within the sub-Saharan African region, the nutritional status of children under five has remain a public health concern. Deficiency in nutrients has been documented as a cause of morbidity and mortality in children under five in most developing countries...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2019/v29i330074
Background: Surrogate markers have been identified to play significant role in the pathogenesis and prognosis of HIV infection. However, there is limited data on the utility of neopterin estimation in HIV infection. Therefore, the study sought to measure and ascertains the trends...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2019/v29i330075
Background: Cadmium is a human carcinogen element and one of the most toxic pollutants in the environment. Present study aims at histomorphological study of some of the effects of Moringa oleifera oil and cashew (Anarcardium occidentale) nuts oil on Cadmium-induced liver damage i...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2019/v29i330076
Background and Objectives: Hypertension and diabetes mellitus are major risk factors of end – stage renal disease (ESRD). This study aimed to determine the prevalence of hypertension and diabetes mellitus among haemodialysis patients at Elobeid haemodialysis unit. Patients and Me...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2019/v29i330071
Background: Vertical transmission is an important route of transmission for hepatitis B virus infection. Despite the introduction of HBV vaccine in the extended immunization program in 2005, Cameroon has remained a hyper-endemic area. The aim of this study was to determine the se...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2019/v29i330072
Introduction: Sub Centre (SC) is the peripheral unit of the existing health care delivery system under the allopathic system of medicine in India. These basically provide preventive, promotive and the curative services and are facilitated by Female Health Workers (ANM) and Male H...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2019/v29i330069
Aims: To determine the incidence of renal scarring among patients with primary vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) and the possible risk factor(s), we studied 69 children (42 girls and 27 boys) with VUR attending the Pediatric opd. Study Design: Prospective Observational study. Place and...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2019/v29i330070
Background: Quality of life assessment can be a good baseline measures to determine the efficacy of health policies that are designed to reduce or eradicate the detrimental disease effect. Aim: This study aimed at assessing the different dimensions of quality of life in children...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2019/v29i230068
Olayinka Oluyemi Oluranti, Chiamaka Ifeoma Ubanagu, Olukunle Oluwapamilerin Oluwasemowo, Omowunmi Temidayo Akinola, Yewande Tolulope Nejo & Babatunde Olanrewaju Motayo·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2019
Background: Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) has been identified as a major pathogen in man, causing both opportunistic and nosocomial infections. Pseudomonas is a ubiquitous organism often isolated from various surfaces, which have the ability to form biofilms, making it a...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2019/v29i230067