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Laboratory Services at Primary Health Centers under the Lens: A Need for Overhaul

Ashwini Devane-Padalkar, Shailesh Deshpande & Deepali Yakkundi · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2016

Objective: To analyze the status of laboratory services at Primary Health Centers (PHCs) comparing the tribal and non-tribal areas, especially in the context of a decade since implementation of the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM). Methods: This cross-sectional study was cond...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2016/23001

Anemia and Its Correlation with Parasite Infections in Children from Riverside Communities in the Brazilian Amazon: A Public Health Problem?

Érica dos Santos Sarges, Fernanda Gomes de Souza, Rafael Martins Boaventura, Eduardo Dias de Almeida, Janaina Miranda Bezerra, Marly de Fátima Carvalho de Melo & Carolina Heitmann Mares Azevedo Ribeiro · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2016

Aims: To identify the prevalence and the determinants of anemia as well as its correlation to enteroparasitosis in a population of Riverside children living at two communities at the Northeast region of Pará, Brasil. Study Design: Population based cross-sectional and epidemiologi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2016/23289

Prevalence of Leukocyturia among Schistosoma haematobium Infected School Children in Cameroon

Dongang Nana Rodrigue Roman, Tombi Jeannette, Nkengazong Lucia, Ojong Lucie, Mfopa Adamou, Ngadjeu Sandra, Ngué Monique & Moyou-Somo Roger · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2016

Background: Urinary schistosomiasis is endemic in many areas in Cameroon and for effective control measures, an efficient, quick and cheap diagnosis should be integrated. This will ensure the proper management of infection due to Schistosoma haematobium in low resource communitie...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2016/18687

Hepatitis C Virus Infection among Pregnant Women in Ibadan, Nigeria: Prevalence, Correlates and Co-infection with HIV

Chinenye Gloria Anaedobe, Victor Ugochukwu Nwadike & Adeola Fowotade · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2016

Aim: Vertical transmission of Hepatitis C virus, often enhanced in the presence of HIV co-infection, results in unidentified perinatally infected children who present in adulthood with long-term complications of chronic liver disease. This study was set out to determine the preva...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2016/23584

Local Anesthetic Used for Dental Treatment in Children- Systematic Review

Neeraja Ramadurai, Deepa Gurunathan, E. M. G. Subramanian & A. Victor Samuel · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Aims: To analyse the existing literature on the effectiveness of various injectable amide local anaesthetic agents for children undergoing routine dental treatment. Design: A systematic search was carried out for the databases of PubMed, Central, LILACS, Science direct, Metapress...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23941

Pattern and Prevalence of Thyroid Dysfunction in Nigerian Pregnant Females

Alfred Azenabor, Joseph Paulinus Omumene & Ayodele Oloruntoba Ekun · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Introduction: Thyroid associated endocrinopathies are the second most common endocrine disorders, after diabetes mellitus in women and are more prevalent in women during their reproductive ages. Diagnosing thyroid disease in pregnancy can be difficult as the clinical signs and sy...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23754

The Association of Eating Attitudes between Metabolic Control and Quality of Life in Patients with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Merve Yilmaz & Sevki Cetinkalp · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Aims: The combination of an eating disorder and diabetes mellitus (DM) puts patients at high risk of mortality and morbidity. The purpose of this study was to determine the association of eating attitudes between metabolic control and quality of life in patients with type 1 DM (T...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/17598

Correlation of Nitrite, Leucocyte Esterase and Protein Detection to Diagnosis of Urinary Tract Infections

K. T. Wariso & I. L. Oboro · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Aim: To determine the relationship between detection of nitrite, Leucocyte esterase (LE) and protein in urine and significant bacteriuria. Study Design: Cross-sectional descriptive study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, University...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23444

Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy and Cattle in Enugu State of Nigeria

F. O. Ugwuene, C. N. Soronnadi & R. C. Duru · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) is the Transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE) found in cattle. The disease can be transmitted by ingestion of prion infected beef. The aim of this study is to determine whether the beef consumed in Enugu area of Nigeria can transmit T...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/21721

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Performed Immediately after Cesarean Section without Additional Incisions: A New Method

Onder Surgit, Ilknur Inegol Gumus & Murat Ozgur Kilic · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Aim: To describe a new technique in which laparoscopic cholecystectomy can be performed through trocar cannulas inserted directly through the same incision used for the cesarean section, without the need for additional incisions elsewhere. Presentation of Case: A 30-year-old preg...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23906

Screening for Glucokinase (GCK) Gene Mutation in Gestational Diabetes Women in Western Region of Saudi Arabia

Sabah M. Hassan, Archana P. Iyer & Fahad A. Al-Abbasi · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Aim: The study involved screening of three exons of glucokinase gene (7, 8 and 9) to detect mutations at posi­tions 682A>G, p.T228A, 895G>C, p.G299R and 1148C>A, p.S383X, respectively in Saudi pregnant women with or without gestational diabetes. Study Design: Retrospecti...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23928

Poor Cardiovascular Risk Profile Following a Vegan Diet: A Case Report

Olivia Hanna Koury & Andreas Bergdahl · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Introduction: Vegetarianism and veganism are becoming increasingly popular in North America due to reasons ranging from environmental motives to animal rights. While the vegetarian lifestyle allows some egg and dairy items, vegans completely abstain from all animal products in fa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23762

Elevated Body Mass Index and Waist Circumference Induced Hypertension is not Significantly Reversed by Oral Administration of Antihypertensive Agent

Akinwumi T. Ogundajo, Modupe F. Asaolu & Ridwan T. Oladipo · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Aims: This study investigated the effects of elevated body mass index and waist circumference on blood pressure control in hypertensive subjects under a specific antihypertensive agent in comparison with normotensive subjects. Study Design: One factor quasi-experimental design. P...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23731

Surgical Management of Haemangiolymphangioma - An Infrequent Tumor in Oral Cavity: A Case Report and a Review

Nikhil Srivastava, Akshay Shetty, Rahul Dev Goswami & Vijay Apparaju · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Hemangiomas are group of vascular anomalies which are not present at birth. They generally manifest within 3-4 weeks of life, consists of a rapid proliferative phase, stable plateau phase and slow involuting phase. Hemangiomas of the oral cavity are not commonly observed though h...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23753

Imaging and Pathologic Features of the Common Hepatic Focal Lesions

Lamiaa Mobarak, Mohammed M. Nabeel, Waleed El Agawy & Zeinab Zakaria · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Background and Study Aims: Focal liver lesions are considerably detected in every day practice. Radiological imaging has a significant role in the detection and follow up of hepatic focal lesions. At times, the pathological study is absolutely necessary to confirm a definite diag...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23665