This study was designed to document individuals’ adherence to annual ivermectin treatment and people’s willingness to continue taking ivermectin as an important predictor of sustained compliance with long-term ivermectin treatment. The study which was conducted between April and...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/6435
Aim: Open fracture-dislocation of the ankle is a high-energy limp-threading injury, almost always associated with vary grades of soft tissue damage. Stabilization of the tibiotalar joint by Steinman pins is retrospectively evaluated and seems to favor the management of the soft t...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7776
Mohamed S. Mahfouz, Hala M. Kheir, Amzeenah A. Alnami, Ala'a H. Al-Asfour, Amal R. Awadh, Ebtesam A. Bahlool, Mona A. Al-Ghawi, Suzan A. Al-Hazmi, Ruba M. Qadri & Ahmed A. Ismail·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2014
Aims: The study aimed at exploring breastfeeding indicators and examining the effect of some demographic and maternity factors on exclusive breastfeeding among mothers of Jazan region, south west Kingdome of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Study Design: Observational cross-sectional study de...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7197
Aims: There are no current data about the adverse effects of anxiety on patient intolerance during bronchoscopy.The aim of our study was to assess the correlation between anxiety and patient intolerance during bronchoscopy. Study Design: Retrospective research study Place and Dur...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/6907
Aims: To determine the factors influencing patient satisfaction with services at the general outpatient clinic of a tertiary hospital in Nigeria. Study Design: A descriptive cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: We carried out the study between February and July 201...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/5918
The aim of this study is to assess the value of cytology in the diagnosis of pleural effusions. It is a retrospective review of the patients with pleural effusions admitted at our clinic in a 8-year period. We evaluated the cytological and diagnostic results of 470 patients. Male...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7165
Aims: To evaluate the in vitro antioxidant and acetylcholinesterase (AChE)-inhibitory potentials of methanol extracts of Nauclea latifolia (NL), Cymbopogon citratus (CC) and Cocos nucifera (CN). Study Design/Methodologies: The antioxidant and AChE- inhibition activities were eval...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7206
S. Zulkiflee, A. Asma, R. Philip, M. H. Siti Sabzah, D. Sobani, N. Y. Nik Khairulddin, P. L. Jaclyn Teoh, I. B. Norizzati Bukhary, M. Y. Mazapuspavina, S. Roza, M. Y. Mohd Aminuddin, A. Hafeza, M. Rafidah, A. R. Shahrom, S. Juliana & M. Suhaidie·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2014
Aim: Otitis media with effusion in children can result in impairment of speech and language development secondary to the effects of conductive hearing loss from the disease. The review was conducted as part of a clinical practice guideline to assist healthcare providers in the ma...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/8027
Aims: Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) have significant diagnostic value for cancer patients. We report a label-free, simple and rapid microchannel filter type device for isolation of known metastatic cancer cells based on their mechano-physical properties like size and deformabili...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7392
Aim: The effects of long term consumption of powdered tobacco (snuff) diet on learning and memory was studied in 30 Swiss white mice. Design: The mice were randomly assigned into two groups (n = 15 each). Mice in group 1 (test group) were fed 1% tobacco diet while mice in the oth...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7420