The growing interest among health care users in developing countries on antioxidant therapy has led to indiscriminate abuse of highly marketed antioxidant therapy. In a normal cell, there should be a balance of activities between free radicals and antioxidants which are tightly r...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/39937
Background: Sexual dysfunction is strongly associated with metabolic syndrome and its components, obesity, androgens, endothelial function, oxidative stress and inflammatory markers, which are influenced positively by physical activity. Therefore, an increase in physical activity...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/39766
The prevalence of angle class III malocclusion varies greatly among and within populations, with the greatest incidence being seen among Asian people. The etiology of class III malocclusion is wide-ranging and complex, with both environmental and genetic contributions. A class II...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/39927
Aims: This study aimed to study the predictive role of the neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet to lymphocyte ratio (PLR) in discriminating patients with or without orbital wall fracture in the acute period of blunt orbital trauma. Materials and Methods: Thirty-one p...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/39889
Tukur Dahiru, Khadija Hamza Liman, Suleiman Sa’id Bashir, Nura Mohammad Suleiman, Zara Zambuk, Mairo Mu’azu, John-Camillus Igboanusi, Ruth Oguntunde, Muhammad Bello Garba & Umar Mohammed Umar·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2018
Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is a public health problem in many low-income countries including Nigeria. Worldwide, it can be estimated that 190 million preschool-age children are Vitamin A deficient causing 1–2 million deaths annually. In Nigeria the prevalence of VAD is 29.5% with...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/38536
Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a leading cause of death worldwide. Atherogenic Index of Plasma (AIP) (log10 triglyceride TG/high density lipoprotein cholesterol HDL-C) predicts CVD risk. Depression is a common finding in patients with CVD and a contributory fact...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/38216
Anxiety and depression may cause employees increasingly poor performance. This study aimed to investigate the effects of occupation on anxiety and depression. A total of 250 workers in a Psychiatric Hospital in Kerman participated and completed the BDI-II and BAI to determine the...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/39527
Aims: Honey has is a rich source of many compounds that exhibit anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory and pro-angiogenic properties. The emergence of antibiotic resistance in a wide variety of bacterial pathogens has generated renewed interest in natural antimicrobials. The aim of th...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/39349
An antioxidant is a substance that inhibits oxidation of biomolecules by free radicals. Its primary role is to decrease or inhibit synthesis, scavenge and neutralise the effects of free radicals. A delicate balance is often maintained between antioxidant and free radical. Free ra...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/39938
Introduction: Liver abscess is not an uncommon surgical problem seen in day to day clinical practice. It is an important and potentially curable disease entity. It is difficult to diagnose it clinically but is potentially curable, if treated well and reduces morbidity and mortali...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/39880
Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the mean Amniotic Fluid Index (AFI) and the upper and lower limits of normal value of AFI among Igbo women of South-Eastern Nigeria carrying uncomplicated singleton pregnancy at various gestational ages. Study Design: A cross sectional...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/28018
Background: Young adulthood is a critical period in which mental illnesses such as anxiety, mood disorders, and comorbidities such as substance use disorders often first emerge. Mental health problems may lead to disturbed behaviours and can severely impair academic performance....
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/39848
Background: The thyroid gland plays an important role in pregnancy outcome as well as in fetal development. The changes caused by pregnancy in the mother establish a new homeostatic equilibrium. Thyroid disorders are common during pregnancy, and adequate treatment is essential to...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/39341
Aim: This study is aimed at exposing the gaps in awareness and knowledge of symptoms, signs and risk factors of colorectal cancer (CRC) among residents in Olowora Community. Methodology: Data from this cross sectional study were collected through self-administered questionnaire t...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/37781
Nahla Khamis Ibrahim, Shatha Mateab Al-Jamhoor, Nshwa Mahmod Ashor, Amjaad Ahmed Alsulami, Dania Adnan Bukhari, Ahlam Mohammad Al-Bloshi & Traji Tarik Fathi·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2018
Aim: The study was done to determine the prevalence and associated factors of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) among paramedical students from faculties of Nursing, Dentistry, Pharmacy, and Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University (KAU), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Methods: A ...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/39233