he aim of this study was to estimate the IMR in Fallujah General Hospital, Fallujah city/ Al –Anbar governorate/ Iraq, during the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 and to study the factors affecting it. This is a review of patient's records involving all live births and death...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/2333
Introduction: Biphasic Pulmonary blastoma (BPB) is classified as one of the rare primary lung malignancies. It is composed of a mixture of epithelial and mesenchymal tissues resembling embryonic lung tissue. BPB is considered to be distinct from other lung tumors based on patholo...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/4095
This study was carried out to investigate ABO blood groups association with malaria parasitaemia among students of Igbinedion University, Okada located in Mid-Western Nigeria. Two milliliters (2ml) of venous blood was collected by venipuncture using 5ml hypodermic needles and syr...
It is now generally accepted that prostate cancer is the leading form of cancer in men. Current evidence indicates that countries including America and West Africa have more cases of aggressive progressive prostate cancer. Many treatment strategies have been used in management of...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/2637
Background: Puberty is a developmental stage of increased insulin resistance that also is a critical period for bone mass accrual. Historically, African Americans (AA) have lesser risk for osteoporotic fractures compared to European Americans (EA). AA also have higher incidence o...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/2720
Aims: The study was carried out to establish standard anthropometric values for stature estimation by using hand length in the three major ethnic groups in Nigeria. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: University of Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria bet...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/1932
Background: Nephrotic syndrome (NS) is a common childhood kidney disease caused by impaired glomerular function, characterized by protein leakage from the blood to the urine through the glomeruli, resulting in proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, hypercholesterolemia and generalized ede...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/3264
Aims: In view of significant role of osteocalcin and adiponectin in the onset of insulin resistance and diabetes in rat model and cell line studies we aimed to study the influence of family history for diabetes on osteocalcin and adiponectin levels and their role in initiating th...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/3016
Aims: This study was carried out to evaluate the knowledge and use of disinfection policy in government hospitals in south-east geopolitical zone of Nigeria and to compare the three categories of government hospitals. Study Design: This was a descriptive, cross sectional study. P...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/2478
Background: The prevalence of Helicobacter pylori is typically higher in developing countries like Saudi Arabia. Aims: To estimate the prevalence of H. pylori among patients suffering from upper gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, know the main risk factors leading to infection, and...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2013/2650