Aims: Aim of this study is to determine effects of acute intentional ingestion of superwarfarin compounds for suicidal intentions on homeostatic profile of patients. Study Design: This is a retrospective observational study. Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted a...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26578
Agyemang-Yeboah Francis, Aboah Kenneth, Gyasi-Sarpong Kofi Christian, Laing Edwin Ferguson, Acheampong Emmanuel, Twumasi Frimpong Benjamin, Odame Anto Enoch, Batu Nsenbah Emmanuella & Amankwaa Bright·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2016
Aims: This study evaluated the individual and combined performances of specific prostate diagnostic tools in the detection of prostate cancer among Ghanaian men. Study Design: A hospital-based cross-sectional prospective study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of surgery...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/27890
Due to the pivotal role of stem cell differentiation in regeneration and disease cure, the study of it has always been a research highlight during the recent years. Stress microenvironment has a great impact on cell growth, proliferation, differentiation and apoptosis. Twist1, as...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/27348
Aim: The aim of the study was to investigate the determinants of contraceptive uptake among women of reproductive age in semi-urban communities of Rivers State, Nigeria. The information will be useful in reordering priorities and strategies for family planning interventions in t...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/27655
Aims: Diarrhoea is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity among children under the age of five years. This study assessed diarrhea treatment behaviour among mothers of under-five attending Ibadan north local government Primary Health Care clinic, Oyo state. Study Design: The...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/27522
Objective: To evaluate the role of Fetuin A levels in predicting glycemic outcome in individuals with impaired fasting glucose. Research Design and Methods: A total of 742 young individuals were recruited for the study out of which 177 had impaired fasting glucose, 468 had normog...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26644
Current study aimed to investigate the effects of a minimal training program combined with a nutritional intervention, an introductory health seminar and an individual health coaching on parameters for cardiovascular health in adult office workers. Methods: 49 healthy male and fe...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/27358
Introduction: Mother-to-child transmission of HIV remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children below five years of age in Nigeria. Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the uptake of services for preventing mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV in Benin...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26926
Aims: Hepatocyte transplantation is an alternative to liver transplantation for acute liver failure (ALF). Hepatocyte therapy is limited by several factors including limited homing of transplanted cells and liver functional improvement. Since beneficial effects of monounsaturate...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/27776
Background: Vesico-vaginal fistula is a common problem that has public health significance. Aims: To determine the epidemiology, causes as well as the outcomes of VVF repair in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology State Specialist Hospital Maiduguri, Borno State of Nigeri...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/27859
Background: Carbonic anhydrase is found in the blood of all vertebrate and thus playing a fundamental role in the maintenance of acid-base homeostasis. Erythrocytes are intrinsically prone to oxidative stress because of their exposure to high oxygen tension. Aim: The study aimed...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26356
Aims: New cough guidelines recommend a wait, watch and review attitude without any prescription of medication. However, practitioner adhesion is low. We aimed to search what alternative physician could proposed to drug prescription and what attitude could be effective. Study Desi...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26709
Aims: To report a case of a potential drug interaction between warfarin and lomustine that may have led to a subtherapeutic International Normalized Ratio (INR) and to inform health care providers of a need for more frequent INR monitoring in this patient population. Presentation...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/27232
Aim: To examine whether or not non-secretion of ABH substances and non-tasting of PTC are risk factors exhibiting positive interactions for tuberculosis. Methodology: A total of 210 individuals comprising 110 tuberculosis patients (test group) and 100 apparently healthy subjects...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/27953
We describe a pediatric pertussis case occurred in an unvaccinated six-month-old male infant. The newborn patient was rapidly diagnosed by means of the insight of the clinical microbiology laboratory, despite the absence of comments on the suspicion of pertussis. The keen insight...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/27175