Title: Availability, accessibility and affordability of antimalarial drugs in North Central Nigeria Objectives: To assess the availability and affordability of antimalarial drugs in healthcare facilities as well as compare prices and affordability within and between sectors. Back...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2018/32292
Introduction: Cyclophosphamide is a chemotherapeutic alkylating drug currently used in combination with other protective agents for the purpose of reducing the adverse toxic effects. Increasingly, plants have become sources of therapeutics that can help to restore host immunity t...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2018/38319
Background: Motorcycle accidents occur frequently in this part of the world as a result of interface among the agent, the host and its environment resulting in fatal consequences. The objective of this study was to assess the Knowledge of, attitude and compliance with road safety...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2018/39205
Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Crateva adansonii popularly known as Three-Leaf plant is used in some South Eastern part of Nigeria by traditional medicine practitioners to treat certain diseases such as infertility and infection. Aim: This research work aimed at investigating th...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2017/38321
Aims: To evaluate the Anti-mycobacterial activity of Ficus sycomorus extracts by in vitro screening against susceptible strain of Mycobacterium tuberculosis to standard TB drugs. Study Design: Hospital/University based cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: National...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2017/38201
Introduction: Polymerization shrinkage can result in gap formation between the composite material and tooth structure with subsequent plaque accumulation, which affect the esthetic quality of a restoration and initiate periodontal diseases. Aim: The aim of this study was to evalu...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2017/38834
Introduction: Hypospadia is one of the most common congenital abnormalities, yet the exact cause remains unknown. Androgen Receptor (AR) is suspected to cause hypospadias. Methods: As many as 49 post-operative prepuces of hypospadia patients and 49 normal prepuces from elective c...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2017/34294
Aims: A new hydrophilic cellulose polymer (I-hydrocel) derived from the tubers of Ipomoea batatas was assessed as a tablet disintegrant in paracetamol tablet formulation in comparison with maize starch. Methods: I-hydrocel was incorporated intragranularly at 5, 10 and 15% w/w to...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2017/37119
Background: Flour dust is a respiratory sensitizer and chronic exposure to it and to Carbon Monoxide as a result of burning fossil fuel could affect the pulmonary functions and stimulate allergic responses. This study is designed to determine occupational related respiratory symp...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2017/37903
Objective: To evaluate the routine histopathological analysis of foreskin in adult patients and determine whether histological processing is necessary in patients with non-suspicious foreskin. Materials and Methods: All adult foreskin sent for histopathological analysis between...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2017/38117
Background: Berberine (BB) is a protoberberine alkaloid with a wide spectrum of pharmacological activities considered to be a selective Janus kinase (Jak)3 inhibitor. Nevertheless, the mechanisms of berberine’s actions on joint inflammation have not been well clarified. Aim: This...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2017/37839
This study investigated the in vitro comparison of metronidazole and tinidazole activity against Trichomonas vaginalis strains from internally displaced women in Maiduguri, Nigeria. Materials and Methodology: high vaginal swab samples were collected from (41) T. vaginalis positiv...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2017/36205
Introduction: There has been sufficient awareness on atherosclerosis but this has not reduced the number of people with it. Atherosclerosis is promoted by low density lipoprotein (LDL) without sufficient removal of fats and cholesterol by high density lipoprotein (HDL). Stress is...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2017/37768
Introduction: The available evidences indicate that nocturnal enuresis has multi-factorial etiology and this may underlie the wide range of outcomes. Various pathophysiological mechanisms have been discussed and succeeded in defining many causes of enuresis such as disturbed func...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2017/37732
Aims: This work examines a novel hydrophilic biopolymer, I-polygel derived from Ipomoea batatas tubers (Convolvulaceae) as a suspending agent in sulphamethoxazole suspension using acacia and tragacanth respectively as comparing standards. Methods: Aqueous suspensions of sulphamet...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2017/37028