Benign functional anorectal disorders such as faecal incontinence or constipation can be concomitant issues in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) whether the main disease is under control or not and they lead to negative impact on patients’ quality of life. However, reports regardi...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26699
Damaged soft tissues provide an ideal environment for bacterial growth and subsequent infections. This study was to evaluate the spectrum of bacterial contamination of predebridment and postdebridment measures in patients with open fractures and to study the best timing suitable...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26497
Aim: Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are common in the general population, compromise quality of life and may result in increased health care costs for the society. We observed that many of the studies previously published focused on middle aged and elderly men and women. Our...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26472
Aims: Hibiscus sabdariffa is a medicinal plant species that is consumed for its health benefits in Africa, therefore this study investigated the antioxidant properties of Hibiscus polyphenolic rich extract (HPE), prepared from Hibiscus sabdariffa. Place and Duration of Study: Sch...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26742
Aims: We sought to investigate norovirus burden in patients with complications of acute gastroenteritis in community level in Bangladesh. Thus, the aim of this study was to detect the incidence of norovirus in stool samples collected from study subjects with acute gastroenteritis...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25944
Lipoprotein (a) [Lp(a)] is a novel independent cardiovascular risk factor and it includes, beyond apoB100, apolipoprotein (a), whose molecular weight is dependent on the number of genetically encoded kringle IV type 2 repeats and inversely related with Lp(a) plasma concentration....
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26869
Aim: The aim of the paper was to assess factors associated with low birth weight in Ghana. Study Design: The study applied a cross-sectional population-based study design. Place and Duration of Study: The study used data from the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2011 of Ghana. M...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/24881
Introduction: Developments of any society are driven by a trained staffs and identify the factors affecting academic performance improvement is a step towards success in the community. Students are also required dynamism and promote community and assessment of their general healt...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26214
Background/Aim of Study: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an important element in the “chain of survival” for the treatment of victims of cardiac arrest. Bystander CPR is a strong predictor of long term survival and bystanders with previous CPR training are more likely to p...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26404
Aims: To investigate the effect of Carica papaya leaves on some haematological parameters (PCV, RBC, Hb, WBC and differential blood counts) were investigated. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sci...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/13686
Aims: The authors present a case of urinary bladder cavernous hemangioma and discuss the clinical and pathological features of this entity. Case Presentation: We report a solitary bladder cavernous hemangioma occuring in a 19-year-old man. The patient presented with macroscopic...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26413
Aim: To present a clinical case as an example of an ethical dilemma that orthodontists may face when advocating for the best interests of a child. Case Presentation: A five-year-old girl attended my private orthodontic clinic with a main complaint of lower anterior teeth overlapp...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/24326
Aims: The authors presents a case of pure Renal epithelioid angiomyolipoma (EAML) and discuss the clinicopathological characteristics and the diagnosis problems of this entity. Case Presentation: A 51 year-old man presented with a persistant pain in the left lumbar region. Imag...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26372
Introduction: There was a high prevalence of non-prescribed medicine usage in Taiwan the reasons for this phenomenon may be the false advertisements on underground radio programs that exaggerate the efficacy of non-prescribed medicines combined with inadequate medication knowledg...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26384
There is a shortage of organs for transplant globally. Malaysia has one of the lowest deceased organ donation rates in the world. The shortage in organ supply is perceived to be due to a lack of awareness and knowledge among the public and health care providers, particularly the...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26208