Introduction: The relationship of vitamin D and asthma is known but the association between vitamin D and time required to recover from acute asthma exacerbation has not been studied. Aims: To find an association between serum vitamin D levels and time required to recover from an...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19890
Grace Vincent-Onabajo, Jummai Yohanna Mshelia, Umar Abubakar, Rebecca Wakawa Majidadi, Habibu Nasiru Aliyu, Fatima Kachalla Gujba, Mohammad Usman Ali & Mamman Ali Masta·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2015
Background: Stroke is a major cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide and primary prevention, through adequate knowledge of its risk factors and attendant risk factor control/modification, remains the best solution. This study assessed knowledge of stroke risk factors among in...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19865
Aims: To find out an association between Human Papilloma Virus and IL 6 gene polymorphism in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma patients. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Ziauddin Hospital (Dental OPD), Karachi, Pakistan. In between the period of Janua...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/20044
Introduction: Inhaled & systemic steroids are one of the well-documented risks factors for Candida esophagitis. However, the role of gastric acid suppression remains controversial. Methods: We conducted a retrospective case-control study of 420 patients consisting of 84 cases...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/20171
Cardiovascular disease is a major health concern globally. Genetic testing is an attractive tool for cardiovascular disease prediction because it is a low-cost, high-fidelity technology with multiplex capability. Developments in genomic discovery have yielded valuable new candida...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19089
Introduction: Assessment of expertise in regional anesthesia techniques is traditionally based upon quota fulfillment of procedures during training. Validation of practitioner proficiency in performing procedures in surgical specialties has moved from simple measurement of techni...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19502
Aim: To assess a case of Fournier’s gangrene and treatment of this problem. Case Report: A 70-year-old male presented to the emergency ward with a complaint of scrotal and perineal pain and swelling. He had a past medical history for poorly non-controlled diabetes mellitus. Based...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19953
Sickle cell anaemia is an inherited disorder of haemoglobin characterized by sickled red blood cells and increased destruction of these cells. Antioxidants protect cells from the damaging effects of free radicals. The aim of this study was to determine antioxidant vitamin A in st...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19521
Introduction: Periapical lesions generally develop as a sequel to pulpal infection. When there is a large periapical tendency visible on the radiograph, clinicians tend to have a surgical approach towards treatment. However a non- surgical approach with appropriate use of intraca...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/18978
Aims: To assess the concordance between conflicts of interest reported by physicians in three major scientific journals and industry-reported payments available through the Open Payments Program (OPP) database. Study Design: Comparative cross-sectional surveys. Place and Duration...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19640
Aims: In this study, patient safety culture was assessed in four educational hospitals in Ilam city, Iran. Study Design and Setting: A cross-sectional study was carried out in four educational hospitals (Imam Khomeini, Mustafa Khomeini, Taleghani and Kowsar hospitals) in Ilam cit...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19499
Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is an Infectious disease existing pandemically in our world.In parallel, the prevalence of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is also increasing. The TB control programs were not successful due to the emergence of multidrug resistance in M....
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/18992
Macias Nwana Dinga Dohbobga, Helen Kuokuo Kimbi, Orelien Sylvain Mtopi Bopda, Pascale Mibo’o, Elvis Ngede Nkwelle, Stephane Noumi & Magdalein Binue Menang·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2015
Aim: This work was aimed at determining the influence of nutritional status on physical aptitudes and cardiovascular profiles of children in rural and urban areas of North Cameroon. Experimental Design: The study was a cross-sectional survey. Place and Duration of Study: The stud...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/18377
Background: Hyperhomocysteinemia has been identified as a risk factor for stroke and other vascular diseases in the general population, its role in sickle cell disease (SCD) has not been investigated in children with SCD in Nigeria. Aim: This study was designed to evaluate plasma...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19623
Benign prostatic hyperplasia is the most common prostatic pathology and its incidence has accelerated recently [1]. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is diagnosed histologically as enlargement of mucosal and sub mucosal glands with the proliferation of prostatic stroma occurring...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19965