Patrick O. Manafa, Charles C. Onyenekwe, Anselem C. Igwe, Nancy A. Mbachu, George O. Chukwuma, Rebecca C. Chukwuanukwu, Vera I. Manafa, Kenneth E. Nwene & Nancy C. Ibeh·Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences·2019
Aim: To assess the role of antioxidants and lipid peroxidation in the pathogenesis of pre-eclampsia. Study Design: This is a case-control study designed to evaluate the levels of malondialdehyde and total antioxidant capacity with glutathione peroxidase and superoxide dismutase a...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2019/v21i430138
This research work was focus on determining the quantitative phytochemical analysis and antifungal susceptibility of Azardirachta indica against some strains of Candida albicans. The leaves of Azardirachta indica was susccessively extracted using reflux method of extraction. Quan...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2019/v21i430137
Background: Diarrhoea illnesses continue to cause major sickness and death in children in developing countries. They often occur simultaneously in association with other illnesses as comorbidities, especially in children under five years of age. There is a dearth of literature on...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2019/v21i330135
Aim: This study aims to assess the impact of Problem-Based Learning (PBL) on the academic learning process of 2nd and 3rd-year medical students in their pre-clinical years. Study Design: A descriptive cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Faculty of Basic Medical Sc...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2019/v21i330134
Background: The primary aim of Community Pharmacists’ participation in immunization is to contribute towards mitigating deaths associated with vaccine preventable diseases as well as expanding access to immunisation services. However, with the increasing Nigerian population, the...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2019/v21i330133
This study was aimed at determining the quantitative phytochemical analysis and antifungal susceptibility of Vernonia amygdalina against some strains of Candida albicans. Reflux method of extraction was used for the successive extraction of the leaves of Vernonia amygdalina. Qua...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2019/v21i330132
Self-medication with antimicrobials (SMWA) is a common global practice. Studies in Nyalenda B Ward, an informal settlement in western Kenya, found that significant households (76.6%) perceived the practice of SMWA as convenient and appropriate. The rationale of the current study...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2019/v21i330131
Antimicrobial drug resistance has become prominent as a universal health threat. This has been studied not only in humans but food animals as well. Many genes located on the chromosomal DNA of bacteria have been linked with drug resistance. It is therefore crucial that its occurr...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2019/v21i230130
The increased prevalence of diabetes, and the huge disease burden on patients has led to an increase in the use of complementary and alternative medicine in diabetes treatment and management. Aim: This study evaluates the antidiabetic and antioxidant effects of the polyherbal cap...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2019/v21i230129
Olufemi Timothy Awotunde, Isaac Olusayo Amole, Stephen Adesope Adesina, Adenike Adeniran, David Akintayo Olaolorun, Adewumi Ojeniyi Durodola & Titilope Abisola Awotunde·Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences·2019
Aim: To examine the pattern of antenatal care services (ANC) utilization in Baptist Medical Centre, Ogbomoso, a mission hospital with a focus on individual, family, religious and socio-economic factors affecting ANC utilisation. Study Design: The study was a cross-sectional prosp...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2019/v21i230127
Aim: Gross hematuria due to prostate cancer is an important clinical presentation and it is necessary to collect, analyze and determine certain criteria and data in the diagnosis and management of prostatic cancer. The aim of the present study is to find out the frequency of gros...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2019/v21i230128
Background: In resource-limited settings, breastfeeding is the healthiest source of nutrition for newborns. For economic/cultural reasons, breastfeeding is the preferred option for the majority of mothers, including HIV-positive mothers. Objective: The objective of this review is...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2019/v21i230126
Aims: The medicinal plant Oncoba spinosa is used by the local communities in Butebo County in Eastern Uganda for treatment of malaria and other diseases. In vitro antiplasmodial activities of the crude extracts and isolated compounds were screened against chloroquine sensitive 3D...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2019/v21i130124
Aims: The aim of this study was to analyze the improvements of the quality of life (QOL) in Ayurvedic treatment for the wrist fracture. Study Design: This is a Retrospective Cohort Study. Place and Duration of Study: This study was carried out among the wrist fracture patients in...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2019/v21i130123
Background: Self-medication is defined as the use of medicines to treat self-recognized or self-diagnosed conditions or symptoms, instead of seeking advice from professionals. Aim: Our study was aimed to assess knowledge, attitude and practice of self-medication among undergradua...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2019/v21i130122