Saheed Opeyemi Usman, Samuel Chukwuemeka Meludu, Chudi Emmanuel Dioka, Jude Anaelechi Onuegbu, Japhet M. Olisekodiaka, Ifeoma Onuorah, Chikaodili Nwando Obi-Ezeani, Chidiadi M. Njoku & Christian E. Onah·Asian Journal of Research in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences·2017
Background: Cardiovascular disease is a major public health problem & a leading cause of mortality in Nigeria, which has been largely attributed to the decline in physical exercise predisposing people to various forms of chronic ailments in general. The objective of this stud...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2017/37281
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
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
The present study is aimed to investigate the antimicrobial as well as phytochemical constituents of fresh water green algae Pithophora varia. The algae was extracted with acetone, benzene, chloroform and ethanol separately. The extracts were screened for antibacterial activity a...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2017/37245
Aims: The present study was aimed to determine the in-vivo anti-stress activity of Orthosiphon stamineus methanolic leaves extract using Wistar albino rats. Methodology: In forced swimming endurance stress test and chronic cold restraint stress test Wistar albino rats of either...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2017/36822
Introduction: Complex geometric structures can be quantified by fractal analysis by generating a fractal dimension (FD), thus it can also measure the complexity of mucosa such as oral leukoplakia and other potentially malignant disorders. Aim: The study was done to perform the fr...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2017/36744
Aim: Assessment and enhancement of self efficacy can improve the self management behavior of hypertensive patients. The aim of present study is to translate self-efficacy for managing chronic disease 6-item scale (SEM-CD6) into Urdu and check its validity and reliability. Methodo...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2017/37210
Arm and cubital fossa are the sites for frequent injuries and it is involved in many surgical procedures. Variations in the arm and cubital fossa have immense clinical significance. Accurate knowledge of these variations will be of considerable clinical significance when conduct...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2017/36510
The script is a first-hand report and reviews of activities that ensures high and standard quality wound care in resource limited health facility by intervention from medical projects of International Non-Governmental such as ICRC (International committee of red cross). The acqui...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2017/37161
Introduction: Pain is caused after tissue damage, it is one of the problems of clinical cares after surgery. Analgesia is important for the recovery acceleration of patients after surgery. In this study, the efficacy of morphine and diclofenac sodium suppository for analgesia aft...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2017/35309
Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infections is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections worldwide. Due to lack of documented HSV-2 studies among pregnant women in the study area, a detailed cross-sectional study was therefore carried out to evaluate the prevalenc...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2017/37030
Schistosomiasis is considered the second most prevalent worldwide parasitic disease ranked next to malaria. Bulinus globosus is one of the intermediate hosts for Schistosoma haematobium. Aim: This research work investigated the effects of cercariae shedding (schistosoma parasitos...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2017/36070
Background: Cardiometabolic disease (metabolic syndrome) is an umbrella term for complex metabolic abnormalities that end in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and cardiovascular disease. It share pathophysiologic abnormalities including hypertension, dyslipidemia, central obesity,...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2017/35998
At present, there is no cure for diabetes. However, due to the side effects of synthetic drugs, medicinal plants, have been variously used to treat it. One such anti-diabetic plant is chicory. The aim of this study is to review and summarize the clinical aspects and mechanisms o...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2017/35273
Background: Vesico-Vaginal Fistula (VVF) is traumatic fistulous tract extending between the bladder and the vagina that allows the continuous involuntary discharge of urine into vaginal vault. The patient has urine wetting and soaking her innerwear, before dripping down her legs....
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2017/35748