Introduction: Mortality pattern is reflective of both the severity of illness and the quality of treatment given. Objective: To identify the age, time and cause of death in the paediatric wards of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH), Sokoto. Methods: This was a...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i2430759
Introduction: Diagnosis of sepsis is important to reduce morbidity and mortality. Leptin is an important immunoregulatory hormone that enhances a number of immune responses in sepsis. Objective: to assess serum leptin in diagnosing sepsis in critically ill pediatric patients. Sub...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i2430760
Rajaa Mohammad Al-Raddadi, Saad Abdullah Alholaibi, Ammar Abdulwadood Albakistani, Sultan Sameer Alrabghi, Reem Masoud Hafiz, Nasser Abdullah Al-humaidi, Samaher Ali Alowais, Fanar Fareed Hakim & Omaima Ibrahim Shabouni·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2020
Background: Body image can be defined as how an individual believes, realizes and gets along with their physical appearance. The relationship between obesity and body image is complex as studies argue that the image of the body might be influenced by obesity over psychological pr...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i2430762
Aim: Department of Medical Laboratory Science (Medical Microbiology Section), Niger Delta University. Tuberculosis, being an oldest known human disease, is a major cause of mortality. Does gender determine Rifampicin Resistance Mycobacterium tuberculosis among the patients with t...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i2430763
Aims: The aim of this study was to determine whether platelet indices are of value when diagnosing uterine leiomyomas. Study Design: Prospective study. Place and Duration of Study: Elena Doamna Obstetrics and Gynecology University Hospital, Iasi, Romania, between January 2017 and...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i2430764
Background: There are reports of the spread of the novel COVID-19 to Africa, Nigeria, and some cases in Rivers State. The aim of this study was to investigate the knowledge, attitude and effects of the coronavirus disease pandemic on hospital staff in the month of May to June 202...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i2430765
Introduction: Heart failure – is a clinical syndrome that occurs in response to systolic and/or diastolic myocardial dysfunction, leading to insufficient supply of tissues and organs with oxygen and nutrients. Cardiac fibroblasts are activated under conditions of increased mechan...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i2430766
Aims: Squamous cell carcinoma of tongue (SCCOT) is the most common malignant neoplasm of oral cavity. It is a major health concern and causes significant morbidity and mortality. There is high prevalence of exposure to risk factors of SCCOT in our region, therefore the present st...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i2430767
Background and Aim: Drug use disorders are serious health issues with a significant burden for individuals affected and their families. There are also significant costs to society including lost productivity, security challenges and crime. Heroin has the highest dependence, toler...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i2430768
Aim: To perform a comparative analysis of the pattern of illicit drug consumption among students at the Porto Velho campus of the Federal University of Rondônia in 2011 and 2017. Study design: This is a cross-sectional and longitudinal study. Place and Duration of Study: Federal...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i2430769