Background: Primary Raynaud’s disease preferentially afflicts women with 5% prevalence rate reported in general population, manifests triphasic color phenomenon along with paresthesia involving distal digits and toes and triggered by severe cold and stress. Objective: This review...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2019/v29i730104
Introduction: Adolescent sexual assault is a huge public health problem with physical, reproductive health and psycho-social consequences. Methods: A literature review was carried out on its prevalence, forms, risk factors and effects using multiple databases, namely MEDLINE, Web...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2019/v29i730102
Fournier gangrene (FG) is an acute and potentially fatal infection of the scrotum, perineum, and abdominal wall. It is characterized by necrotizing fasciitis with loss of subcutaneous tissue and skin. Although originally thought to be an idiopathic process, FG has been shown to h...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2019/v29i730101
Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is often associated with liver disease. The constant state of haemolysis, multiple blood transfusion, viral hepatitis, hepatic sinusoidal congestion, haemosiderosis and cholestasis, are all conditions which may eventually evolve into liver di...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2019/v29i730103
Aim of the Study: The study aimed at evaluation of awareness of Susceptibility to Human Papilloma Virus and Cervical Cancer Screening among Nurses at University of Benin Teaching Hospital. Research Design: Cross sectional descriptive survey design was used for the study. Study Pl...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2019/v29i730100
Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of GBS serotype distribution in Jos University Teaching Hospital. Materials and Methodology: This was a hospital based descriptive cross-sectional study of 300 women receiving health care at the Jos University Teaching Ho...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2019/v29i730098
Development of resistance by different malaria vector populations to insecticides has become a big threat to malaria vector elimination. This study evaluated the susceptibility of Anopheles mosquito populations in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria to permethrin (0.75%), deltamethrin (0.5%...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2019/v29i730099
The main obstacle of artificial heart in extending its applications in clinic has been its over high price rather than technical property. The new generation of artificial heart must enable the patients to be able to afford it. The author's permanent maglev pumps, both VAD (ventr...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2019/v29i630097
Aims: The study was carried out to investigate cashew extract as anti – urinary tract infection. Methods: The leaves of cashew (Anacardium occidentale) were extracted using ethanol and distilled water; however the leaf extracts of cashew were screened for anti-microbial activitie...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2019/v29i630118
Several scoring systems were developed for prognosis and outcome prediction in sepsis. This study aims to evaluate the urinary albumin/creatinine ratio (ACR) as a prognostic predictor in sepsis. The study included 50 adult septic patients in a prospective observational study. Stu...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2019/v29i630119
Background: School teachers can play an important role in helping to instill good health habits in their students. Consequently, teachers need to have an adequate knowledge and a proper attitude regarding oral health. Method and Materials: This is a cross sectional study conducte...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2019/v29i630120
Objective: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is rapidly going to be one of the most common metabolic diseases which can negatively affect the liver function and needs to be more explored within the context of new and efficient therapies. The aim of this study was to determ...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2019/v29i630096
Background: Numerous studies have reported factors associated with recurrent or subsequent contralateral anterior cruciate ligament disruption, but a comprehensive review of the literature has not been performed. Purpose: This study attempts to systematically review the literatur...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2019/v29i630095
The efficacy of Boswellia dalzielii (Frankincense) stem bark extract on some bacterial and fungal organisms was evaluated for its in-vitro antimicrobial activities against Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, Escherichia coli, Salmonella gallinarium, Asper...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2019/v29i630093
Aims: This study was aimed at investigating the antihyperglycemic effect of a combined extract of Vernonia amygdalina and croton zabensicus compare with a hypoglycemic drug, glibenclamide. Methodology: Twenty 20 experimental animals were used (albino rats); the rats were divided...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2019/v29i530092