Objectives: Habitual snoring is common in both men and women. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with a higher prevalence of conditions such as coronary artery disease (CAD) and stroke. We hypothesized that snoring may share some of these risks. Methods: The 2012 Behavio...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/35090
A 22 years old female, G1P0E(ectopic) 1, who presented with ten hours history of sudden onset of lower abdominal pains, which later became generalized and progressive, abdominal distension, dizziness and weakness after thirteen weeks amenorrhea. She had a previous history of left...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/34186
Aim: To determine the epidemiology of diabetic foot ulcers (DFU), types, and the risk factors associated with their development at Benue State University Teaching Hospital, Makurdi Nigeria. To assess outcome of various modalities of treatment and mortality. Study Design: This was...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/34131
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are currently the mainstay of treatment for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, peptic ulcer disease and dyspepsia. In this area, they have enjoyed remarkable success and there are many patients worldwide who use PPIs on a long-term basis. In recent y...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/34805
The African meningitis belt (AMB) is made up of 26 contiguous countries from Senegal in the West to Ethiopia in the East. Recurring epidemics of meningococcal meningitis have afflicted this region for more than a century. Epidemics are seasonal, occurring during the dry hot seaso...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/34151
Aims: To identify factors which contribute to sustained human immunodeficiency virus protective behaviours for out-of-school slum-dwelling young women aged 15-24 years by assessing consistent condom use and having one sexual partner of a group of young women who previously benefi...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/34552
Kabouche Samy, Martin Coheen Solal, N. Roustila, Asma Benhamdi, Linda Chakmak, Agnes Ostertag, Corrin Colet, Maza Rabeh, Abdelkader Rouabah & Leila Rouabah·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2017
Background: In the east of Algeria, the rate of bone tumors is very high, unfortunately the Pathological Anatomy and radiology are not sufficient for evaluation and confirmation of the diagnosis. Bone alkaline phosphatase (BAP) and tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP5b) wer...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/33972
Background: Among children under five years of age, diarrhea remains one of the leading cause of death globally. Diarrhea kills an estimated 2.5 million people annually with 60 – 70% of them being children under five years of age. Most of the deaths occur in low income countries...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/34639
Background: Diabetes is a chronic disease characterized by high level of glucose in the blood. Wound healing becomes a challenging position to biomedical science when associated with diabetic peoples. It becomes delay in diabetic conditions. Terminalia chebula seeds may be a best...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/33137
Context: Mobile Health technology emerged as an innovative and important Information Communication Technology tool with which to impact health for all. Aims: This study aimed at assessing the knowledge, attitude and willingness to use mHealth technology in medical management and...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/33232
Introduction: Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ), which has few studies despite the increase in the number of cases published in the literature in the last decade, is a rare complication related to the use of oral bisphosphonates. The objectives of this study...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/34007
Background: Respiratory disorders are among the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children and the use of spirometry in measuring lung function, diagnosing and monitoring of variety of paediatric respiratory diseases is becoming relevant. Aims: To determine the standard...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/34804
“The joy of dressing is an art”. Clothing affects several kinds of judgments people make. A positive self-image defines character, boosts self-confidence, expresses individuality, portrays social status, and supplies the satisfaction of dressing according to one's beliefs and cul...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/34771
Background: Joint hyper mobility (JH) defines as ligamentous laxity, it is due to a primary genetic disorder of connective tissue matrix proteins, Moreover, it is highly associations with the risk of soft tissue injury, chronic widespread pain, and early degenerative disease. The...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/33561
Background: Infective endocarditis (IE) was initially thought to be uncommon in children but is on the increase due to improved cardiac services in the developing world. Aims: Aims of this study is to describe the profile of IE in children in Jos, Nigeria and identify the peculia...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/34955