Aim: To study the prevalence of Down syndrome by conventional chromosome analysis and G-banded karyotyping. Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed on the case records of2750 paediatrics patients, of which 682 cases of confirmed Down syndrome was recorded by...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/13648
Background and Introduction: The incidence of Obesity and overweight appears to be on the increase in resource poor nations that previously had to battle infectious disease and under-nutrition only. Obesity is a cause of life threatening diseases and a leading cause of death in t...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/14020
Background: Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are rare tumors, but comprise the most common mesenchymal neoplasms of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. We report a clinical series of abdominal GIST and discuss the diagnosis and management in Indian patients. Case Series: The...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/13856
Background: It is uncertain whether the Sjogren Syndrome (SS) associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) represents a clinical entity similar to primary SS (pSS) or merely a manifestation in the clinical spectrum of RA. In the present study, we sought to determine the clinic and s...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/13688
Aim: The aim was to evaluate self-assessed foot health status and working efficiency of healthcare workers when using composite insoles to treat foot problems. Introduction: Foot pain and fatigue are two of the most common problems facing healthcare workers owing to many hours of...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/5876
Purpose: The aim of the present study was to define the very first score enabling discrimination between benign and malignant solitary fibrous tumors of the pleura (SFTPs), on the basis of reliable preoperative CT features. Methods: Between December 2004 and November 2012, 56 pat...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/13958
Aim: This study was undertaken to determine the effect of HEV on liver function enzymes. HEV is endemic in most developing countries, where the prevalence of HEV IgG antibody can be as high as 50%. Acute HEV infection is known to be a cause of decompensated liver cirrhosis. Sever...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/12666
Gibson B. Kagaruki, Godfather D. Kimaro, Clement N. Mweya, Andrew M. Kilale, Ray M. Mrisho, Amani F. Shao, Akili K. Kalinga, Amos M. Kahwa, Esther S. Ngadaya, Godlisten S. Materu, Sayoki G. Mfinanga & Mary T. Mayige·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2014
Aim: To estimate the prevalence and risk factors for metabolic syndrome (MetS) among HIV positive patients on antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Tanzania. Study Design: A cross sectional study was conducted among adults aged ≥18years living with HIV-infection and receiving ART. Plac...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/14455
Aims: The aim of this review is to present the status of Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) in Bangladesh and various steps taken to achieve the Millennium Development Goal (MDG). Additionally, the review covers the related challenges and opportunities to achieve this goal. Main Body: C...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/11053
Background: The Indian house crow, Corvus splendens (Vieillot) was introduced in Zanzibar, Tanzania by the British and immigrants from India in 1897 to help clean the town. The crow is responsible for polluting the environment, water sources and human surroundings by their droppi...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/13049
Introduction: The burden of malaria in Nigeria and Africa is well documented. The current Nigeria anti-malaria drug policy has recommended artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) as the first-line drug treatment for uncomplicated malaria since 2005. It is now 8 years since th...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/11932
Aims: This study evaluated the impact of the Sustainable Action against HIV and AIDS in Communities (SAHACOM) project in improving education opportunity, health, and quality of life of orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in Cambodia. Study Design: Operational intervention study...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/13535
Aims: This study was conducted to develop de-stigmatising interventions aiming to reduce stigma related to leprosy; to improve the quality of life of the people affected; and to draw out lessons on how to set up such interventions elsewhere. Study Design: Intervention study. Plac...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/13295
Aims: To investigate possible use of Glycosylphosphatidylinositol-specific phospholipase C (GPI-PLC) as a target protein for the development of vaccine against Trypanosoma brucei brucei infection was investigated. Study Design: GPI-PLC from T. brucei brucei was purified, characte...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/9954
Aims: High prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) in TB patients demands that TB health care providers are sensitized and updated on risk factors, screening, diagnosis and management of DM. This study was designed to assess the impact of one day training programme on screening, det...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/13722