I. Z. Isaac, E. Osaro, T. C. Adias, S. A. Isezuo, M. Imoru, F. P. Udomah, H. M. Ahmad, M. A. Makusidi & R. T. John·International Blood Research & Reviews·2017
Aim: No data are available regarding the frequencies of clinically significant alloantibodies among patients requiring transfusion in Sokoto North western Nigeria. We intend to provide information on the prevalence of clinically significant alloantibodies and their specificity am...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2017/29073
Aim: This study determined the prevalence of malaria among patients having malaria symptoms that reported for malaria test at the Health Centre of the Federal University of Technology, Akure. Place and Duration of Study: The research was carried out in the Health Centre of the Fe...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/35340
Introduction: Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is one of the most prevalent vaginal infections among women in Africa and is caused by several behavioral, hormonal and sexual factors. Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of BV among female students of the University...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2017/36127
Aims: This study aimed to determine the pattern and distribution of Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) pattern or syndrome among young adults. Study Design: This is a cross-sectional descriptive study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Physiological Sciences and ECG Unit, Healt...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/37173
Despite the improvement with blood screening, transfusion transmissible infectious (TTIs) agents such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and syphilis are still among some of the challenges in the blood safety for the recipient...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/34605
Prevalence of Streptococcus agalactiae infection in women resident in Calabar, Cross River State of Nigeria was investigated. Following informed consent, one hundred and twenty two (122) high vaginal swab samples comprising 72 from pregnant women and 50 from non-pregnant women we...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2017/37641
Aims: In this pilot study we aimed to investigate prevalence, characteristics and possible mechanisms of headache in acute ischemic stroke from a Chinese tertiary hospital. Methodology: Five hundred and fifteen patients with acute ischemic stroke from Chinese PLA General Hospital...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/37352
Aims: This study investigated the prevalence, and associated factors of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at Mulago National Referral Hospital, in Uganda. Study Design: This was a cross- sectional study. Place and Duration of Study:...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2017/36972
Introduction: In the developing countries where human intestinal parasites constitute a major public health problem, HIV/AIDS patients face very high risks of intestinal infections leading to gastroenteritis. Evidence from studies has shown that infection by intestinal parasites...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2017/36701
Background: Livestock population is affected by various infectious and non-infectious diseases which can lead to huge economic losses to the farmers in terms of reduced growth, production performance and mortality. Aims: To investigate the prevalence of infectious and non-infecti...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2017/36845
In this study, the prevalence of mutant Plasmodium falciparum chloroquine resistant transport gene in HIV positive patients attending University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo was evaluated. The risk factors associated with HIV was evaluated by testing for the significant differen...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/36827
Aim: To determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain and body-chair mismatch among Junior High School (JHS) students in Ghana. Study Design: This was a cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at the Ministry of Health Basic School (MoH), Ko...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/36393
Aim: To investigate the prevalence of Coagulase-positive Staphylococci colonization among diabetic patients with foot ulcers at Vihiga County Referral Hospital, Kenya. Study Design: This study employed a hospital based cross- sectional study design of diabetic patients with foot...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/32826
An epidemiological survey was conducted to determine the Prevalence and associated pre-disposing factors of amoebiasis among school children in Makurdi Metropolis, Benue state, Nigeria. Information on sex, age, location, source of drinking water, occupation of caregivers was retr...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/36609
Background: Non communicable diseases (NCDs) have been a difficult group to define. However, four common behavioral risk factors (tobacco use, excessive alcohol consumption, poor diet, and lack of physical activity) are associated with four disease clusters (cardiovascular diseas...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/36089