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Leveraging on Prompt Proactive and Preventive Integrated Strategies (PPPIS) for Meningitis Control in Nigeria: Getting it Right

O. Ogbonna Brian · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2017

Background: Given the escalating morbidity and mortality recorded annually due to meningitis outbreak in Nigeria, it is fast becoming a disease of public health concern. Objectives: This study described and discussed preventive strategies based on the disease pattern to generate...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMPS/2017/34507

The Relationship between Selected Anthropometric Indices and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Apparently Healthy Young Adults in a Nigerian Community

C. N. Ofiaeli, A. V. Egwuonwu, M. J. Nwankwo, Y. E. Ihegihu & U. P. Okonkwo · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2017

Background and Aim: Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is a useful tool for establishment of baseline fitness status and monitoring of physical activity level. Therefore, it may by extension serve as health risk index. However, studies that have determined the correlation between an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMPS/2017/33677

Evaluation of the Victims of Road Traffic Crashes Presenting in Hospitals in the Federal Capital Territory Abuja, Nigeria. A Prospective Pilot Study

Sydney E. Ibeanusi & Tom Sough · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2017

Background: Road Traffic Crashes are indeed major contributor of disability and death globally. Accurate and reliable data on actual number of victims of road traffic crashes in various countries is required to understand the burden of road traffic crashes and to implement interv...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMPS/2017/34331

Effect of Curcumin on Blood Glucose Level and Some Neurobehavioral Responses in Alloxan-induced Diabetic Swiss Albino Mice

U. A. Garkuwa, A. W. Alhassan & Y. Tanko · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2017

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of curcumin on blood glucose level and neurobehavioral response in Alloxan-induced diabetic Swiss Albino mice. The animals were divided into five (5) groups of four each (n=4). Group I served as control and received distilled water...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMPS/2017/34323

Antibacterial and Antioxidant Activities of Dacryodes edulis Methanolic Leaf Extract

Olasunkanmi Oluwaseun Oyetunji & Adeniyi Paul Opeyemi · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2017

  Dacryodes edulis is used for the treatment of several ailments such as malaria, oral and ear infection. This study was designed to determine the antibacterial and antioxidant potentials of Dacryodes edulis methanolic leaf extract as well as its rate of killing on some selected...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMPS/2017/33831

Haematological Profile and Some Reproductive Indices of Male Albino Rats Treated with Ethanolic Stem Bark Extract of Picralima nitida

E. C. Mbegbu, R. I. Odo, D. C. Edeh & I. R. Obidike · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2017

Aim: To evaluate the effects of graded doses of ethanolic stem bark extract of Picralima nitida on haematological profile, some serum reproductive hormones, sperm reserves and testicular histomorphology of male albino rats. Study Design: Thirty male albino rats, weighing between...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMPS/2017/34359

Evaluation of Nitrate Reductase Assay for Detection of Multi-drug Resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis among Patients at National Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory Zaria Nigeria

K. Mamuda, O. S. Olonitola, E. D. Jatau & E. Nicholas · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2017

Aims: To evaluate nitrate reductase assay for detection of multi-drug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis among patients at National Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory Zaria Nigeria. Study Design: Hospital based cross sectional study Place and Duration of Study: National Tubercul...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMPS/2017/33705

Protein Syntheses in Epithelial-mesenchyme Transitions as Markers of Platelet-induced Cultured Cancer Cell Proliferation

Brian J. Poindexter, Lenard M. Lichtenberger, Dexing Fang & Roger J. Bick · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2017

Aims: To study the changes in protein content and protein patterns in platelet activated epithelial-mesenchymal transition of cultured colon cancer cells. Place and Duration of Study: UT McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas, USA. Between May, 2015 and May, 2017. Methodology: M...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMPS/2017/34071

Susceptibility Patterns of Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Wounds Swabs to Extracts of Vernonia amygdalina

O. Oluyele & M. K. Oladunmoye · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2017

Aims: There is an ever growing interest in investigating different groups of plants to identify their potential therapeutic applications. This is due to a tremendous historical legacy in folk medicine use of plants as remedy for treating diseases. Vernonia amygdalina have been sh...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMPS/2017/33837

Blood Pressure and Plasma Levels of Blood Glucose among Subjects Screening by Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Test in Indigenous Area, Ondo State

Adedeji David Atere, David Bolaji Akinbo, Olaiya Paul Abiodun & Henry Chijindu Okpoli · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2017

Plasmodium falciparum malaria is one of the most devastating diseases and causes an estimated one million deaths, mostly children living in sub-Saharan Africa. There is evidence that higher glucose level increases the attractiveness for Anopheles feeding. This study was initiated...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMPS/2017/34184

Effect of Body Positions on Lungs Volume in Asthmatic Patients: A Cross-sectional Study

Wai Wai Myint, Mila Nu Nu Htay, Htoo Htoo Kyaw Soe, Low Renjue, Gan Shirying, Nur Syamimi binti Yuan & Aaron Balanti Mojini · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2017

Aim: The purpose of our research was to investigate the effect of different body positions on lungs volume by conducting pulmonary function test (PFT) values of the asthmatic patients. The objectives were (1) to assess the correlation between pulmonary function and posture in adu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMPS/2017/33901

Phytochemical Screening and Antimicrobial Activity of Chromolaena odorata Leaf Extract against Selected Microorganisms

Foluke Odutayo, Cajethan Ezeamagu, Taofikat Kabiawu, Daniel Aina & Grace Mensah-Agyei · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2017

Aims: The increasing microbial drug resistance in recent times has necessitated the search for an alternative antimicrobial agents derived from natural sources. Chromolaena odorata L. (Asteraceae) is one of such natural sources that has been reported to possess healing properties...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMPS/2017/33523

Occurrence of Carbapenem Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in Clinical Samples from Some Selected Hospitals in Zaria, Kaduna State

I. M. Hussaini, O. S. Olonitola & A. B. Suleiman · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2017

Aims: The aim of the study was to determine the occurrence of carbapenem resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in clinical samples from some selected hospitals in Zaria, Kaduna state. Study Design: Hospital based cross sectional study. The study was carried out over a period of 6 month...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMPS/2017/30388

Enzyme link Immunosorbent Assay-based Detection of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Correctional Facilities in Sokoto Metropolis, Sokoto State Nigeria

B. R. Alkali, B. I. Aisha, M. F. Useh, A. B. Shuaibu, M. Bello, A. Firdausi & A. J. Okwori · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2017

ELISA-Based detection of HBV infection in correctional facilities in Sokoto metropolis, Sokoto state Nigeria was carried out using a questionnaire survey to determine the associated risk factors of the disease and serological method using [Enzyme link immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)]...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMPS/2017/32199

Development and Validation of Stability Indicating UFLC Method for the Estimation of Anti-spasmodic Drug - Valethamate Bromide

R. Sairam Aditya, Anandkumar Tengli, Ramesha ., R. S. Chandan, K. Anupama & B. M. Gurupadayya · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2017

A stability indicating Ultra-Fast Liquid Chromatography (UFLC) method has been developed to estimate valethamate bromide (V&B) in tablet dosage forms and to separate analyte from other degradants and to carryout forced degradation studies. The chromatographic separation was a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMPS/2017/26825