Aims: The expanded horizon of the ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block (ESPB) shows promising results in various surgeries involving the thoracic, abdominal, pelvic, joint, and spine regions. We aimed to administer ESPB in spine surgery of the early pediatric age group pa...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i1831053
Background: The increasing prevalence of obesity worldwide has prompted the World Health Organization (WHO) to designate obesity as one of the most important global health threats. The epidemic is especially pronounced in women of reproductive age. Prepregnancy obesity is an inde...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i1831051
Background: Changes in thymus size and histopathology have been observed both in animal models of intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR). The aim of the present study was to evaluate the size of the fetal thymus by sonography in pregnancies with IUGR and to search for a possible...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i1831052
Aims: The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted healthcare globally and several authors have observed a change in the presentation of acute appendicitis within the period. We have observed an upsurge in the presentation of complicated appendicitis within the first 4 weeks of 2021. We aim t...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i1831050
Background: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder among women in the reproductive period. It is one of the leading causes of infertility. The manifestations of PCOS include irregular or no menstrual periods, excess body weight and facial hair, a...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i1831048
Background: Carriage of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among Healthcare workers (HCWs) who serves as agent of pathogen transmission in hospital settings portends danger to critical care patients. Aim: To determine the carriage rate of MRSA among HCWs in the cr...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i1831049
Background: Cryopreservation's success rate varies depending on woman age, as low as 14.8% (if eggs were extracted from 40-year-old women), and as high as 31.5% with 25-year-old women. The goal of the research is to improve laboratory methods for freezing-thawing embryos, leading...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i1731047
Aim: To determine the prevalence, awareness and risk factors associated with hypertension among adults. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Tamale Metropolis from January to March 2020. Methodology: 200 adults (101 men and 99 females) aged 40 years a...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i1731045
Aims: To determine the effectiveness of 3, 6, and 9 liters of physiological saline for wound irrigation in grade II open fracture at lower extremity in reducing the number of bacterial colonies Study Design: This observational study determined the quantity of p...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i1731046
Vegetable oil has been used for cocking and ethnomedicinal purpose in developing countries. The aim of this research was to determine the toxicological effect of Balanites aegytiaca seed oil in albino rats. Acute and sub chronic toxicological evaluations were carried out on albin...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i1731043
Background: The combination of Functional magnetic resonance imaging with Diffusion Tensor Imaging has proven scientific and clinical relevance. By measuring the directed provides complementary information on white matter architecture, i.e., on the course and integrity of functio...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i1731044
Background: Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is a condition in which the fetus does not reach its growth potential. It is well known that a fetus affected with late IUGR has smaller abdominal size. The aim of the study is to evaluate the fetal liver size, fetal hepatic art...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i1731041
Background: Most drug-substance abusers do have withdrawal symptoms considering the type of drug. Some of the symptoms include: changes in appetite, changes in mood, congestion, seizure, fatigue etc. These symptoms make it difficult for someone to effectively withdraw. It therefo...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i1731042
Aims: To assess hepatic steatosis and fibrosis in patients of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), their possible risk factors and their association with metabolic syndrome and micro or macro-albuminuria. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Outpatient Cl...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i1731038
Background: A cesarean section (CS) is a life-saving surgical procedure when certain complications arise during pregnancy and labor. However, it is a major surgery and is associated with immediate maternal and perinatal risks and may have implications for future pregnancies as we...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i1731039