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Eradication of Rabies with Mass Parental Vaccination, Post-exposure Prophylaxis and Gene Therapy: A Systematic Review

Martin L. Nelwan · Asian Journal of Research in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2018

Aims: To review canine rabies, mass parental vaccination, human post-exposure prophylaxis, gene therapy and costs for fighting rabies. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Animal Science – Other, Nelwan Institution for Human Resource Development, Indonesia, between December...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJRIMPS/2018/43202

Effect of Vernonia amygdalina (VA) on Oxidative Stress Status of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Induced-wistar Rats

Melvin Nnaemeka Ugwu, Mbeh Ubana Eteng, Wilson Achu Omang & Margaret Akpan Eno · Asian Journal of Research in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2018

Background: The most significant risk factor for developing benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is an advanced age. As BPH and aberrant changes in reactive oxygen species become more common with ageing, oxygen species signalling may play an important role in the development and pr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJRIMPS/2018/43112

Neuroprotective Effect of Ethanol Extract of Moringa oleifera Leaf on the Neurofibres of Cerebellum of Quinine-treated Adult Wistar Rats

I. U. Umoh, I. A. Edagha & A. N. Aquaisua · Asian Journal of Research in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2018

Aim: The neuroprotective effect of ethanol extract of Moringa oleifera leaf on the myelin and neurofibres of cerebellum in quinine treated adult Wistar rats was studied. Place of Study: Department of Anatomy, University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Study Design: Thirty-...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJRIMPS/2018/42865

Awareness and Willingness to Participate in Community Based Health Insurance among Artisans in Abakaliki, Southeast Nigeria

B. N. Azuogu & N. C. Eze · Asian Journal of Research in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2018

Background: Health insurance (HI) is a social security system that serves as a financial risk protection for families and small businesses, and also increases access to priority health services. This study determined awareness and willingness to participate in Community Based Hea...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJRIMPS/2018/42839

Behavioural Reactions of Random-Bred Mice under the Influence of Hypouricemia and Aegopodium podagraria L. Preparations

O. V. Tovchiga, S. Yu. Shtrygol’ & T. V. Gorbatch · Asian Journal of Research in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2018

Aims: Aegopodium podagraria L. preparations normalize uric acid metabolism and exert organoprotective effects. Still, their efficacy was not determined in combined use with therapeutic doses of allopurinol. This study addressed the changes of uric acid metabolism and CNS in mice...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJRIMPS/2018/42362

Ethanolic Seed Extract of Garcinia kola Reduces Epididymal Sperm Count and Some Serum Reproductive Hormone Concentrations in Adult Male Albino Wistar Rats

Emmanuel C. Okafor, Agbai E. Onuka, Idiongo O. Umoh & Felix N. Ugwu · Asian Journal of Research in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2018

Aims: This study aimed to elucidate the effect of Garcinia kola on serum reproductive hormones and sperm count in adult male albino Wistar rats. Study Design:  Albino rats were randomly assigned into 4 groups containing 7 rats each. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Huma...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJRIMPS/2018/42640

Characterization of Antibiotics Inhibitory to Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) from Soil Actinomycetes

Umar Abdullahi, John, Solomon Obidah & Suleiman Mahmoud Jada · Asian Journal of Research in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2018

Actinomycetes are subgroup of actinobacteria which include Streptomyces, a source of many important antibiotics. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is one of the emerging infectious diseases which pose a significant health and occupational risk worldwide. The aim of this...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJRIMPS/2018/39742

Membrane Stabilizing Effects of Calcium in Salt-induced Hypertensive Pregnancy

A. A. Aigbiremolen, G. T. Olowe & C. P. Aloamaka · Asian Journal of Research in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2018

Though Calcium is involved in the mechanisms of increase contractility, it has been shown that at high concentration, calcium ions may cause membrane stabilization in which case the smooth muscle responsiveness decreases. Theoretically, a decrease in membrane permeability to calc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJRIMPS/2018/41586

Prevalence and Susceptibility Analysis of Gram Negative Pathogens in Tertiary Care Transplant Hospital, Mumbai

Niranjan B. Patil, Shetye Sharma, Manjusha Aggarwal, Mihir Vora, Zaheer Virani, Parijat Gupte & Bharat Shah · Asian Journal of Research in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2018

Introduction: The susceptibility pattern of antibiotics varies in different geographical regions and needs to be updated regularly to guide clinicians in choosing appropriate empirical therapies. This study was aimed to evaluate the susceptibility pattern of Gram negative clinica...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJRIMPS/2018/41893

Anatomical Variations in the Brachial Artery, Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus and Musculocutaneous Nerve in Adult Male Sudanese Cadavers

Mohammed Abdelsalam Ahmed Abdelmotalab · Asian Journal of Research in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2018

Knowledge of different variations is important for the clinicians and other medical disciplines for the diagnostic, interventional and surgical procedures. The aim of this study is to report any unusual observations of anatomical structures during the dissection of properly embal...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJRIMPS/2018/42617

Reliability of Urine Malaria Test (UMT) for Malaria Diagnosis

J. A. Okete, E. M. Oden & C. E. Adofikwu · Asian Journal of Research in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2018

Although an accurate diagnosis of malaria is key to effective rational malaria therapy, it has been the most neglected area of Malaria research. Thick blood film microscopy, Blood rapid diagnostic test (bRDT) and Urine Malaria Test (UMT) was comparatively used to study malaria pr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJRIMPS/2018/35788

Determinants of Self-medication of Children by Their Parents at Kisangani

B. G. Mande, K. E. Tebandite, R. Marini & O. Alworonga · Asian Journal of Research in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2018

Aims: To describe features of self-medication of children and determine factors associated with it. Study Design: This was a cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted in five hospitals of Kisangani, in the Democratic Republic of Congo.  Methodol...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJRIMPS/2018/41206

Phytochemical and Structure Elucidation of Stigmasterol from the Stem Bark of Pseudocedrela kotschyi (Harms) (Meliaceae)

V. Atinga, A. Ahmed, H. Nuhu, E. A. Ayeni & G. Dauda · Asian Journal of Research in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2018

Aim: To perform phytochemical screening, isolate and characterize components from the n-hexane extract of Pseudocedrela kotschyi stem bark. Methodology: The stem bark of P. kotschyi was collected, prepared and exhaustively extracted using analytical graded n-hexane and phytochemi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJRIMPS/2018/42351

Efficacy of Ceftriaxone+Sulbactam+EDTA Combination for Complicated Urinary Tract Infection Patients: A Retrospective Case Series

Reema Kashiva, Dileep Mane & Danish Memon · Asian Journal of Research in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2018

Background: In India, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) remains a major challenge for treatment of infectious diseases mainly due to inappropriate and high consumption of antibiotics. Judicious choice of antibiotics and its optimistic utilization can be one of the potent ways to con...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJRIMPS/2018/41914

Clinical Profile of Hypoglycemia in Diabetic Patients: A Prospective Study in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Pankaj Seth, Amit Bery & Arun Kumar Gupta · Asian Journal of Research in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2018

Background: Hypoglycemia refers to a clinical condition resulting from an abnormally low plasma glucose level <40 mg/dl without symptoms and <50 mg/dl with symptoms. Clinically, it is characterized by varying degree of neurological dysfunction and is responsive to the admin...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJRIMPS/2018/41645