Background: ABO and Rh (D) blood groups are the most important in blood transfusion and are determined genetically. Although these blood groups are common to all humans, there is variation in their allelic frequency based on region and population. This study was performed to dete...
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Research Article10.9734/ibrr/2023/v14i3309
This cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate the prevalence and factors causing road traffic accidents in Lagos State, Nigeria. A purposive sampling technique was adopted to select a total of 384 commercial drivers in Lagos State. The primary sources of data were struc...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2023/v17i6488
Background: Obesity is a growing public health problem and should be kept in mind when treating patients with hypertension because it is a strong predictor of uncontrolled hypertension. As obesity and its metabolic and vascular effects remained during the years, research has prov...
Objectives: To isolate, identify and determine the prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus among Female Patients attending Rivers State University Teaching Hospital in Port Harcourt using High Vaginal Swab samples. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out on total of 103 fema...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2023/v13i1255
Loudghiri Myriam, larhrabli ibtissam, Oukessou Youssef, Mahtar Mohamed, Redalah Larb. Abada & Roubal Mohamed·Asian Journal of Research in Surgery·2023
Presbyacusis or age-related hearing loss (ARHL)is characterized by high-frequency-dominated hearing loss, reduced speech understanding and impaired localization of sound source. Presbycusis is correlated with decreased quality of life, retirement leading to depression. Furthermor...
Background: Metopic suture also known as the frontal, interfrontal, or median frontal suture is formed in the midline at the meeting of the two halves of the frontal bone. Normally it gets obliterated by early childhood, but in some cases, it persists and is described as metopism...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2023/v18i1333
Mohamed Salem Nasrallah Saleh, Fawzia Saleh Al-Hor, Muna Taher Aseel, Dana Khalid Al-Ali, Sumaya Abdulla Al-Maraghi, Sabah Saeed Saeed, Ahmed Othman Bawazir, Naheel Ismail Seyam & Nada Mohamed Emadi·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2023
Background: Public awareness is a key element in the management of depression, public awareness campaigns have contributed to the improvement of public knowledge attitudes, and to reduction of stigma towards depression. Aim: The aim is to identify public awareness towards depress...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i6818
Aim: Visual impairment is a public health problem globally. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and pattern of visual impairment among adult population in Mangu Local Government Area (L.G.A), Plateau State, Nigeria. Study Design: A population-based descriptive cross-sec...
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Research Article10.9734/or/2023/v18i2381
Introduction: Sickle cell disease, an autosomal recessive genetic disorder is characterized by chronic haemolytic anaemia often leading to life-threatening events triggered by acute sickling of red blood cells and microvascular occlusion resulting in frequent admissions. Aim: To...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2023/v12i1230
Faustin Atemkeng Tsatedem, Hyacinte Trésor Ghassi, Douryang Maurice, Franklin Chu Buh, Donfack Jean Hubert, . Fondop, Djam C. Alain, Guifo Leroy & Siméon Pierre Choukem·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2023
Introduction: Work related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) are currently one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. However, information on their prevalence and associated factors remains insufficient in Cameroon. Objective: Determine the prevalence and associated fact...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i4804
Oral Leukoplakia (OL) is a potentially malignant disorder, which is widespread amongst Indian population due to use of smokeless tobacco. It is a diagnosis of exclusion from other oral white lesions. Objectives: To analyze the cases of Oral Leukoplakia in relation to demographic...
Background: The incidence of erectile dysfunction among men with HIV/AIDS is twice compared with the general population and this remains a major concern because of its negative impact on the quality of life of sufferers. While researchers have documented varying prevalence rates...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2023/v44i31391
Background: Rotavirus infection is the most important cause of infectious, severe and dehydrating diarrhea and death in children aged 5 and under and continues to have a significant impact on child morbidity and mortality in our countries. The aim of this study was to retrospecti...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2023/v17i1313
Trypanosomiasis is among the zoonotic diseases that cause threat to public health, rodents are known to be reservoir of various Trypanosomes which are zoonotic. The cross-sectional studies were conducted in selected areas of plague endemic foci in Tanzania, aiming at establishing...
Objectives: Vegetables have been reported to be a mechanical means of transmission of human intestinal parasites. This study is aimed to ascertain the association between parasites and vegetables sold in Ethiope East, Delta State, Nigeria. Methods: Two hundred and seventy (270) v...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2023/v44i21384