Traditional medicine (TM) has been a cornerstone of healthcare in many cultures, particularly in Africa. TM has played an integral role in managing diseases such as malaria. In Côte d'Ivoire, limited access to medical facilities brought indigenous communities to use on herbal med...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2025/v27i10819
Background: For centuries, traditional medicine has been a source of reliable, acceptable and affordable healthcare for African populations. Despite the development of modern medicine in subsequent years, this tradition has spread widely from one country to another and from gener...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2025/v27i10818
Background: Urgent abdominal Re-exploration (UARs), the life-saving & obligatory operations, are performed for the treatment of number of complications that occurs after gynecological & obstetrical surgeries. Objective: The objective of the study was to evaluate the indic...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2025/v27i9817
Doris Kosarachi Ogbuokiri, Ezeokafor Emmanuel Nonso, Felix Emeka Menkiti, Okeke Perpetua Onyinyechi, Ifemenam K. E., Egbunike C. G., Ifebi K. O., Ezeagu Darlington Kenechukwu & Nwozor Adaeze Divine·Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences·2025
Mentha piperita L. (Pepper mint) a medicinally important plant that is well-known and widely cultivated for its use in flavor, fragrance, medicinal and pharmaceutical application. The medicinal parts of pepper mint are the essential oil composed of menthol and menthone together w...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2025/v27i9815
The study aimed to develop fortified yoghurt made with snail shell powder, a natural and non-toxic compound rich in calcium carbonate (approximately 95% inorganic minerals) and other essential minerals, such as manganese, iron, copper, zinc, and sodium, to increase its nutritiona...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2025/v27i9816
Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the validity of non-mydriatic fundoscopy using a Remidio FOP Camera with Artificial intelligence to screen for Diabetic Retinopathy in Northern Tanzania, 2023-2024. Study Design: This study employed a community-based cross-sectional design. Plac...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2025/v27i9814
Isoniazid is an efficacious first line antitubercular drug, though elevations in liver enzymes have been reported. This study evaluated the role of riboceine in modulating isoniazid-induced organ injury in rats. Thirty-five Wistar albino rats of either sex were randomly divided i...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2025/v27i9813
Background: The rising burden of hypertension and diabetes in sub-Saharan Africa has intensified the risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD), with body mass index (BMI) playing a critical role in metabolic health. However, limited evidence exists on the sociodemographic and clinical...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2025/v27i9812
Background: Leaves of Tamarindus indica have long been used in traditional medicine for managing pain, inflammation, and nervous system disorders. This study aimed to scientifically assess these properties using experimental models in mice. Methods: The aqueous leaf extract of T....
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2025/v27i8811
The sun emits radiation with different ionising energies in a wide spectrum of wavelengths, frequencies and energies inflicting various forms of actinic damage to dermal structures. Damage can either be direct DNA damage through alteration of gene expression and compromised infla...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2025/v27i8810
Background: Smoking remains a significant global health concern that results in millions of deaths annually. Despite its widely known health consequences, smoking remains highly prevalent among young adults, including university students. This study investigates smoking behavior,...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2025/v27i8809
Aims and Objectives: To evaluate the sedentary behaviours of the staff of UBTH and educate them toward compliance with the global recommendations by the WHO. To also measure their level of physical activity and compare it with the global recommended standards of 150-300 minutes p...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2025/v27i8807
Plant-drug interactions mediated by cytochrome P450 (CYP450) enzymes are a critical area of study owing to their potential to alter drug metabolism, efficacy, and toxicity. This review examines how common phytochemicals such as flavonoids, polyphenols, alkaloids, and terpenes mod...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2025/v27i8808
Aims and Objectives: This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of risk factors, biomarkers, pathophysiology, and synthesis of experimental models of Parkinson’s Disease (PD), with an emphasis on their mechanisms and translational models. Materials and Methods: A narrat...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2025/v27i8806
Background: Despite growing evidence that exogenous factors such as environmental conditions, influence the clinical severity of sickle cell anemia, their impact remain poorly understood in Cameroon. This study explores clinical clusters of sickle cell anemia and their associatio...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2025/v27i7805