Background: Computed tomography urography (CTU) is the current radiological imaging modality for the evaluation of the kidneys, ureters and urinary bladder pathologies. CTU has largely replaced intravenous urography in centers that has computed tomogram machines. Objectives: The...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2023/v22i1449
Heliotropium indicum (Indian heliotrope) belongs to family Boraginaceae, which has wide ethnopharmacological applications such as antiulcer, antirheumatism and anti-cholera. The aim of this study was to characterize the phytochemicals in H. indicum ethanolic leaves extract using...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2023/v22i1447
Introduction: The Increase in cancer deaths has raised concerns among scientists to research on prospective anticancer agents. Lannea egregia was selected for this research because it has been identified to have ethnobotanical claims in relation to the cure of cancer in South-Wes...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2023/v21i4446
Traditional and alternative medicine practitioners have an important role to play in the Gambian Healthcare sector, yet they have been sidelined. I believe that the nature of the Gambian Healthcare sector stands to benefit more if practitioners are regulated effectively. The heal...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2023/v21i4444
Health rights are important fundamental human rights. But unfortunately missing in the Gambian 1997 Constitution. Besides, the right to health does not only pertain to the mainstream sector but extends to the practice of medical pluralism. In promoting medical pluralism in a cou...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2023/v21i4445
The acute and sub-chronic toxicities of the leaf extract of Newbouldia laevis, an ethnomedicinal herb use in the management of diabetes mellitus was investigated. For the acute toxicity study, 10 – 5000 mg/kg of the extract were administered orally to mice and obvious signs of to...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2023/v21i4443
Diabetes is a heterogeneous complex metabolic disorder characterized by elevated blood glucose concentration, and glycosuria resulting from insulin deficiency. This project was embarked upon to investigate the effects of Aloe barbadensis and Cymbopogon citratus on blood glucose l...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2023/v21i3441
Work stress is an inability to keep up with work pressure because of the high demands that are not balanced by the employee's competence. Work stress can be influenced by many things, including Emotional Intelligence (EI). Employees who have high EI can manage their work stress....
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2023/v21i4442
Lead (Pb) toxicity is possibly the most common form of heavy metal poisoning in the human body due to the abundant global distribution and utilization of Pb. Pb has no functional role in the body. Its only effect on human organs is regarded as harmful. The adrenal gland, one of t...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2023/v21i3439
Ficus thonningii (Blume) is a medicinal plant whose biological activity has been demonstrated in the management of peptic ulcers. Unfortunately, little scientific data exists on its toxicity. This is why we studied the acute and subacute oral toxicity profile of the hydro-ethanol...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2023/v21i3438
Typhoid fever, a bacterial infection caused by Salmonella typhi whose treatment is by use of antibiotics. And the use of these antibiotics associated with drug resistance, high cost of medication and less accessibility to rural populations remains an issue of concern. The aim of...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2023/v21i3437
Stress is a condition that causes a steady state in the body to be disrupted. When a stressor hits the body, the hypothalamus will send a signal to the adrenal gland to produce catecholamine. One of the catecholamines is adrenaline. Adrenaline will increase heart muscle contracti...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2023/v21i3436
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep-related breathing disorder caused by repeated upper airway obstruction. In OSA patients, 46.5%-58% reported having symptoms of hypersomnolence or excessive daytime sleepiness, and it was the most common symptom. Nasal obstruction is consid...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2023/v21i2435
Diabetes mellitus has been a metabolic disorder characterized by interferences in the breakdown of carbohydrate, lipid, and protein as a result of insulin deficiency. Great efforts are ongoing in understanding and management of diabetes, and disease related complication. In this...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2023/v21i2434
Tephrosia genus belongs to the family Fabaceae and plants in this genus have been reported to possess antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and pesticidal properties, however; there is paucity of information on the chemical and biological activities of Tephrosia platycarpa. Thus, this...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2023/v21i2432