Obstetric fistula is a dehumanizing complication of childbirth that has severe psychosocial impact; though almost non-existing in developed nations, it is still a public health problem in Nigeria and other countries in sub-Saharan Africa. In Nigeria, about 100,000–1,000,000 women...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2018/v28i1230040
Background: Pregnancy associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)- infection poses risk to the fetus due to vertical-transmission. This can be prevented through administration of antiretroviral drugs. Our objective was to investigate the incidence of vertical-transmission...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2018/v28i1130039
Full mouth reconstruction, full mouth rehabilitation and full mouth restoration are terms often used interchangeably to describe the process of rebuilding or simultaneously restoring all of the teeth in both the upper and lower jaws. Full mouth rehabilitation creates smile that i...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2018/v28i1130036
Aim: Aim of the present study was to determine the incidence of restoration replacement and associated factors among South Canara population. Place of Study: Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Deralakatte, Mangal...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2018/v28i1130037
Barnabas Mafala Mandong, Agabus Nanfwang Manasseh, Dauda Madachi Ayuba, Silas A. Olugbenga, Innocent Emmanuel, Barka Vandi Kwaghe & Jagshak Barnabas Mandong·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2019
Cancer has become an emerging disease in the developing world owing to the control of infectious agents and increase longevity. The global anatomical distribution of cancer differs from developed to developing (or resource limited) countries. This article provides information on...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2018/v28i1130038
Aims: Introduction: Spinal fusion surgery is often associated with severe postoperative pain. This study aimed to determine whether intravenous acetaminophen produces equivalent analgesic effects to flurbiprofen under fentanyl patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) after one-level lu...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2018/v28i1130035
Background: The sexual experiences of individuals impacts on their psychological well-being. The study determined the sexual experiences of student nurses at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), as well as other factors which may be contributory to the enjoyment of t...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2018/v28i1130034
Background: Hepatitis B virus infection is a major global health problem of public health importance. The World Health Organization (WHO) African Region has reported an approximately 100 million people with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and Nigeria has been classified...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/v28i1030033
Aim: To investigate the type and dynamics of antimicrobial usage in Aba and Umuahia towns of Abia State Nigeria and the public health implications of their misuse. Methodology: Structured questionnaires were administered to 33 and 41 poultry farmers in Aba, and Umuahia, respectiv...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/19559
A prescription is a legal document that should be carefully prepared. One of the duties of care which a doctor owes a patient is to write a drug prescription clearly, and failure to do so is negligence. A quantitative study in design, quasi-experimental in method, prospective and...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/46901
Introduction: With increased exposure to antibiotics, changes in the endogenous Microbiota due to constant pressure of antibiotic selection can happen silently, resulting in the culmination of multidrug resistant strains. As the normal microflora is commonly implicated in human i...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/45738
Aims: Legionella pneumophila (L. pneumophila) is a human pathogenic bacteria associated with aquatic habitat. It is a causative agent of sever pneumonia known as Legionnaires’ disease (LD). LD among liver transplant recipients (LTRs) is difficult to diagnose with routine methods....
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/37397
Aims: The aim of the study is to determine the distribution of ABO & Rhesus blood groups, and haemoglobin variants among individuals in Igwuruta-Ali with Helicobacter pylori infection. Study Design: This was a cross-sectional, field-based study carried out in Igwuruta-Ali, Ik...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/46614
Background: Laryngeal cancer is the most common of the aerodigestive tract affecting both sexes and all age groups with high morbidity and mortality when left untreated. Objectives: The study is carried out to review the histology of all larynx biopsies sent to Histopathology lab...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/30236
Background: Obstructive sleep apnoea is becoming a respiratory disorder of public health concern. Different obesity indices such as Mallampati score, Body Mass Index, neck circumference have been identified in the literature as predictors of obstructive sleep apnoea. Studies on t...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/46651