Estimation of stature from body segment parameters finds usefulness in forensic sciences and other medical applications. However, these parameters are highly, sex, race and age dependent. The present study measured some cephalofacial parameters with a view to providing cephalofac...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/21380
Background: Increasing body weight is a risk factor for development of insulin resistance (IR) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Aim: We aimed to determine the relationship between insulin, C-peptide, leptin, cortisol, growth hormone (GH) and adiposity in obese and subjects wi...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/21457
Dermatoglyphics as a separate science is being increasingly used in everyday practice. The aim of this study was to determine possible differences in dermatoglyphic characteristics digito-palmar complex (DPC) in the inhabitants of Kosovo and Metohije. Metode: The study involved 4...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/20578
Aim and Objectives: This study is determined the vertical distance between lingual frenum and incisal edge of mandibular central incisors in dentulous subject and edentulous denture wearer subjects and their variation in different age groups and sex. Materials and Methods: This s...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/20457
Aims: To review the status of post neonatal tetanus at University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital with a view of highlighting the morbidity and mortality trend. Study Design: Retrospective descriptive study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Paediatrics, University of...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/19047
Background: Bronchiolitis of infancy is a clinically diagnosed respiratory condition presenting with breathing difficulties, cough, poor feeding, and irritability and, in the very young, apnea. Objective: To determine the effect of cesarean section and UTI on bronchiolitis in chi...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/20403
Knowledge of the seasonal variation in births and deaths during normal years is important for analyses of the effects of wars, famines, epidemics or similar privations on these variables. In studies of seasonality, multiple trigonometric regression models are more flexible than t...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/21965
Aim: To ascertain the common causes of LGIB in the elderly and to evaluate sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy as the initial investigation for diagnosing LGIB in the elderly in the developing world. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted over a period of two years at SMHS Hosp...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/20437
Aim: To demonstrate the role of MRI in detecting cerebral anomalies and cerebral hypo perfusion in surviving twin after the co twin demise of monochorionic twin pregnancy. Case Presentation: 28 year old second gravida came for routine antenatal sonography at 29 weeks. Her routine...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/20424
Aim: To evaluate alternate anthropometric index for obesity in type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome. Study Design: This is a cross sectional study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Medicine, Kasturba medical college-hospital, Mangalore, Manipal university, between...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/22263