Despite great achievements globally in oral health of populations, dental caries and periodontal diseases are the most important oral health burdens particularly among under-privileged groups in developed and developing countries. Nonetheless, oral cancer is the sixth most common...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/33538
Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate quality of life of Moroccan women with breast cancer and studied its association with clinical and demographic characteristics. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out from July 2014 to July 2015 at the National Institu...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/33772
Nigeria has witnessed a gradual decline in the national trend of HIV prevalence from the peak of 5.8% in 2001 to 3.4% in 2012. In spite of the decline nationally, there is a wide variation in the distribution of HIV at the sub-national level. This study therefore aims to explore...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/33184
Aims: Dengue virus is a mosquito-born viral disease that infects about 390 million people each year. The clinical manifestations are fever, arthralgia and myalgia. Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) caused by dengue fever has been rarely reported. Presentation of Case: A 46-year-old m...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/32875
Cassiane Merigo do Nascimento, Francielly Andressa Felipetti, Ana Lucia Carrinho Ayroza Rangel, Danielle Shima Luize, Maria Lúcia Bonfleur, Sandra Lucinei Balbo, Carlos Augusto Nassar & Patricia Oehlmeyer Nassar·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2017
Introduction: Adipose corporal tissue accumulation may cause alterations in the bone metabolism and might influence its properties. However, there are still many controversies, in addition to how the adipose tissue can cause these changes. Aims: To evaluate the femur bone tissue...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/32947
Aim: To determine the correlation between retinal nerve fiber layer thickness and vertical cup disc ratio in glaucoma suspects in the University of Port Harcourt teaching hospital, Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Study Design: Hospital-based observational study conducted between October...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/32918
Bruno da Rocha Alves Lira, Leonardo Nunes Ferreira, Gabriel Pereira Bernardo, Lorena Pereira Bernardo, Ruth Figueiredo de Araujo, Marissa Rayanne Moreira de Alencar, Emília Santos Costa & Modesto Leite Rolim Neto·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2017
Narrative research includes a variety of approaches that rely on the written or spoken word, or on the visual expressions of individuals. These approaches typically focus on individuals’ lives from the lens of their own stories. The emphasis in such approaches is on the story, ty...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/33464
Background: Advanced appendicitis poses a serious challenge to surgeons in poor resource settings and it is associated with a higher morbidity and mortality. Objective: To report the outcome of tube-caecostomy in the prevention of fistula formation after appendicectomy for append...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/32682
Background: Thiols are antioxidant, organic compounds containing sulfhydryl group on their active sites. They have important roles on preventing oxidative stress. The thiol disulfide homeostasis has a vital importance in organism. Thiol disulfide imbalance is an early indicator o...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/33535
Aims: There is a growing number of institutionalized elderly in Malaysia. This group of elderly are commonly not included in population based surveys, thus little is known about their health and well-being. This study aims to determine the self-rated health of the elderly living...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/33515
Background: Most adverse events in hospitalised patients are often preceded by documented progressive deterioration of physiological parameters without appropriate responses. Modified Early Warning Score (MEWS) is a simple physiological score that was developed to aid early recog...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/32370
Aim: Tattoo art which has been practiced all over the world for centuries is undergoing a revolution. Some people like it, others don’t. The aim of the study was to estimate the prevalence of tattooing among students and residents of Makurdi, like or dislike, who gave consent bef...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/32724
Aim: This study investigated the neuroprotective role of green tea polyphenols on the superior colliculus of MPTP mice model of Parkinson’s disease. Study Design: Twenty-five adult male mice (Mus musculus) weighing between 20-30 grams were used for this study. The mice were rando...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/33329
Cementoblastoma is characterized by the formation of cementum-like tissue attached to the root of a tooth. It is a benign neoplasm with odontogenic mesenchymal origin, and is considered the only true neoplasm of cemental origin. Cementoblastomas are usually located in the mandibl...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/32449
Aim: To propose a strategy for improvement of undergraduate students’ learning environment based on analysis of their perceptions. Methods: Medical, Pharmacy, and Physiotherapy undergraduate students participated in the study. The study used a quantitative descriptive design, bas...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/33545