Some political actors and activists have waged war against compulsory vaccination in Ghana by insinuating that such decision by government is an affront to the rights and freedoms of citizens as enshrined in the 1992 republican constitution. This paper scrutinizes this position a...
Helene M. S. Eld, Louise Madsen, Christina H. Lund, Stine Broeng Metzdorff & Hanne Frøkiær·Asian Journal of Immunology·2021
Scope: The short-term effects of feeding high fat diet (HFD) to mice was investigated with focus on the effect on myelopoesis, circulating neutrophils and the induction of Granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF). Methods: Male mice were fed HFD (45%) during a period of 5 we...
Background: Anemia is the main cause of morbidity and mortality among pregnant women in developing countries with maternal and fetal consequences, which leads to premature births, low birth weight, fetal cognitive impairment and death. Objective: To determine predictors of anemia...
Aims: Plantago major is frequently used in traditional treatment for upper respiratory tract diseases such as pneumonia, cough, pharyngitis, and skin, eye, and urinary tract infections. This study aims to evaluate the antimicrobial activity and minimum effective dose of hexane, m...
Emmanuel Effah-Yeboah, Emmanuel Agyapong Asare, Janice Dwomoh Abraham, Papa Kofi Amissah Reynolds, Joshua Dwomoh, Eldith Adongo, Stephen Appiah & Gadafi Iddrisu Balali·Asian Journal of Immunology·2021
Copper and zinc are essential elements that aid in various physiological and biochemical functions. Nevertheless, exposure to these heavy metals could also be detrimental to some vital organs such as the liver and kidney of the body. Increased usage of agrochemicals in crop produ...
Forwah Jacques Ndeh, Ebot Walter Ojong, Uwem Okon Akpan & Immaculate Ihuoma Ekeagba·Asian Journal of Immunology·2021
Aim: Lactation is the most crucial period characterized by intensive caloric requirements to boast up female’s nutritive system and breastfeeding life. Current study evaluated the effects of fermented soya bean milk (FSBM) and fresh palm wine (FPW) supplements on endogenous antio...
Aims: This study was conducted to detect and sequence Rotavirus VP4 among children aged 0-5 years with gastroenteritis in 2 selected healthcare centres in Keffi, Nigeria. Study Design: The study was a cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Keffi, Nasarawa State, betw...
Aims: This study investigates SARSCoV-2 antibody prevalence and classes among COVID-19 suspected patients in Sana’a, Yemen. Antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 infection remains to be fully elucidated. Currently, no reports on SARS-CoV-2 antibody response from Yemen are available. St...
A 38-years old male patient, documented case of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), presented to the clinic with complaints of severe central abdominal pain and severe rash. The day before presenting to the clinic, the patient went to the Emergency Department for the same complaints....
Introduction: Schizophrenia (SZ), a prevalent and highly debilitating mental disease, is associated with high rates of overweight and obesity and effects on different systems of the body including the immune system. There are very few studies worldwide on weight measured by the b...
Addo Prince Clement, Gumah Bernard, Ato Kwamena Sagoe, Ohemeng Asare Andy, Kulbo Nora Bakabbey, Takyi Nyankom Lydia & Kulbo Bassamar Dora·Asian Journal of Immunology·2021
Wearing of face mask has become the new norm and a requirement for accessing public spaces. The current study explored the drives of self-regulation towards the purchase and use of face masks for actor wellbeing and public safety. The study adopted a cross-sectional survey approa...
The present study was aimed to compare the changes of physiochemical composition, antioxidant activities of fermented apple juice with non-fermented apple juice by two commercial lactic acid bacteria (LAB), Lactobacillus casei CICC 20975 and Lactobacillus bulgaricus CICC 21101. T...
Laura Nyawira Wangai, Shadrack Kimenju Kahiro, Kenny Kimani Kamau, David Waweru Nderu, Immaculate Marwa Nyaiseba, David Butto Amarch, Mark Kilongosi Webale & Elly Munde·Asian Journal of Immunology·2021
Malaria continues to cause enormous human suffering throughout most of the tropics and subtropics. In sub-Saharan Africa alone, it is estimated that about two million children die each year due to malaria. Vector control and malaria chemotherapy strategies that were previously ef...
Adedeji Okikiade, Ikeokwu Anderson, Twanna Browne-Caesar, Kevin Brown, Rebecca Lawrence, Daniel E. Osieme & O. Funmilayo Janet·Asian Journal of Immunology·2021
Background: More than 100 human diseases are due at least in part to an inappropriate immune system response that results in damage to an individual’s organs, tissues, or cells. Immunological diseases can affect any part of the body, and have myriad clinical manifestations that c...
Jefferson Asare Danquah, Albert Opoku, Thomas Boansi Gyamerah, Monica Pili Bernard, Prince Twene & Rebecca Kuma·Asian Journal of Immunology·2021
Introduction: Universal and global accessibility to COVID-19 vaccination is a vital tool for the reduction in the rate of infection, the severity of symptoms, the occurrence of death, and the acquiring of herd immunity. This is the major strategy in the reduction of the global so...