Background: Face transplantation is a complex procedure on a medical, moral and psychological point of view. Therefore, provides many benefits in improving aesthetic function and social integration. We evaluate the knowledge of the population about the donation and transplantatio...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/21638
Achieving primary stability is of greatest importance, at the time of implant placement. A rigid fixation of implant within the host bone, in absence of micromotion is the most critical factor for successful osseointegration. Over the years, several authors have reported various...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/21877
Depression is a debilitating mood and mental disorder affecting approximately 13% of postpartum mothers worldwide with a prevalence of 25%-60% in low and middle income countries. The prevalence is yet to be published in Cameroon. Aim: This study was carried out to determine the p...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/21446
Sameer Khan, Florence Dasrath, Sara Farghaly, Emamuzo Otobo, Muhammad Safwan Riaz, Jason Rogers, Anabella Castillo, Ashish Atreja & Health PROMISE Consortium Group·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2015
Aims: In order to develop an application that addresses the most significant challenges facing IBD patients, this qualitative study explored the major hurdles of living with IBD, the information needs of IBD patients, and how application technology may be used to improve quality...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/21884
Karina Quesada, Bianca Costa Bordin, Elis Vânia de Melo, Luciana Mara Gonçalves do Nascimento, Naylla Pereira de Mazzi, Claudia Rucco Penteado Detregiachi & Sandra Maria Barbalho·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2015
Aims: Investigate the influence of the nutrition knowledge and nutritional status in the assessing energy intake underreporting. Methodology: It’s a cross-sectional study in 52 adults treated in an ambulatory. The nutritional knowledge was measured through the Nutritional Knowled...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/22248
Botulinum toxin is the first biologic toxin to be used in the treatment of human diseases. It is a minimally invasive, revolutionary and a novel approach to treat several orofacial disorders. It is produced by autolysis of gram positive anaerobic bacterium called Clostridium botu...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/21582
Several drugs have been shown to facilitate locomotor rhythmogenesis and treadmill training after Spinal Cord Injury (SCI). Clonidine, an alpha-adrenoceptor agonist, is of particular interest given its well-known effects on facilitation of reflex-induced spinal stepping in acute...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/19057
Aims: Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RCVS) is a rare idiopathic clinical syndrome presenting as reversible multifocal segmental vasoconstriction of cerebral arteries, typically affecting middle aged women. A 52 year old lady with radiological features of RCVS is p...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/22113
Aims: This study was carried out to determine the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of family planning (FP) among women of child bearing age in a community in south-south Nigeria. Methodology: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study which took place in a clan in Abak, A...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/21840
Aims: To find out the prevalence and risk factors for vancomycin resistant Enterococci in a leading tertiary care center of north India. Design: Cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar. Kashmir. One year study. Me...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/21635
Estimation of stature from body segment parameters finds usefulness in forensic sciences and other medical applications. However, these parameters are highly, sex, race and age dependent. The present study measured some cephalofacial parameters with a view to providing cephalofac...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/21380
Background: Increasing body weight is a risk factor for development of insulin resistance (IR) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Aim: We aimed to determine the relationship between insulin, C-peptide, leptin, cortisol, growth hormone (GH) and adiposity in obese and subjects wi...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/21457
Dermatoglyphics as a separate science is being increasingly used in everyday practice. The aim of this study was to determine possible differences in dermatoglyphic characteristics digito-palmar complex (DPC) in the inhabitants of Kosovo and Metohije. Metode: The study involved 4...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/20578
Aim and Objectives: This study is determined the vertical distance between lingual frenum and incisal edge of mandibular central incisors in dentulous subject and edentulous denture wearer subjects and their variation in different age groups and sex. Materials and Methods: This s...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/20457
Aims: To review the status of post neonatal tetanus at University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital with a view of highlighting the morbidity and mortality trend. Study Design: Retrospective descriptive study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Paediatrics, University of...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/19047