The study explores the knowledge and attitude of pregnant women towards the management of pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH). It was a descriptive study, sampling technique was purposive and data was collected using a self-administered structure questionnaire. A sample of two h...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/29764
The effectiveness of drugs and chemotherapeutic agents used against bacteria has recently declined due to various mechanisms used by the bacteria to prevent their actions. This study aims at detecting the mechanism of multidrug resistance in bacteria isolated from wound infection...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/29155
Severe hemorrhage during delivery may lead to complications if the urinary bladder is involved in cases of placenta percreta. If placenta percreta and its complications are discovered during delivery, they might be able to be successfully managed. However, in this situation, the...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/30242
Background: Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are known to cause significant morbidity and mortality around the world, and, therefore, need precise terminology and prevention strategies to reduce the global burden on public health and increase safety of patient population. Pharmacovi...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/30653
The present study was to evaluate the hepatoprotective and antioxidant activity of the methanolic and aqueous extracts of Amorphophallus campanulatus (A. campanulatus) tubers against Paracetamol induced liver damage in rats. The administration of extracts at a dose 300 mg/ kg res...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/29419
Background: Healthcare workers in tertiary hospital are at the risk of exposure and possible transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. This infection is a major and important occupational hazard among health care workers (HCWs), it is may be 2–10 times higher than in the...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/30082
Aim: Drug induced hepatotoxicity is a potentially serious adverse effect of the currently used antitubercular chemotherapeutic regimens containing isoniazid (INH) and rifampicin. The aim of this study is to check the hepatoprotective action of Nigella sativa against the antituber...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/28571
Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the susceptibility pattern of the bacterial isolates obtained from the environment of two hospitals (General hospital – GH and infectious disease hospital – IDH). Methods: A total of 240 swabs and air samples were collected...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/29316
Background: While different colors are commonly used during neuropsychological assessments, there is a general lack of information about the influence of education on color processing, which could affect the results of neuropsychological testing. Higher education is directly rela...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/29783
Aims: Antibiotic prophylaxis is a recognized measure for preventing post-operative infection after Caesarean delivery and it is expedient that Obstetricians be aware and practice recommended regimen. This study aimed at ascertaining the knowledge and practice of antibiotic prophy...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/30084
Cisplatin is the first generation platinum coordination complex-based anticancer drug developed to treat many different types of cancers. However, cisplatin is associated with numerous side effects. Most of these side effects could be minimized if cisplatin can be encapsulated in...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/29784
Aims: The present study was undertaken with an aim of evaluating the capacity of the aqueous and ethanolic extracts of Entandrophragma angolense, Cola nitida and Gomphrena celosioides to protect the heart of rats. Study Design: Cardioprotective properties of plant extracts in viv...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/29269
Aims: The present study was carried out to determine nutritive composition and to screen antimicrobial activity of leaf extract of Moringa stenopetala (Baker f.) Cufod. Place and Duration of the Study: The study was performed at Wollega University, Ethiopia, BGK Life Technologies...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/29987
Aims: Obesity is a worldwide problem. It is considered to be a major risk factor for many systemic diseases like type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D), cardiovascular, renal and orthopedic diseases. Recent evidence has underscored the emerging role of the heme oxygenase system in many d...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/29700
Aim: To reveal the relationship between nutritional factors and dietary behavior and the occurrence of breast cancer in Gaza Strip. Materials and Methods: A retrospective case-control study that consisted of 150 participants, conducted in Al-shifa hospital at Gaza Strip. A seven-...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/24778