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Factors Influencing the Implementation of New-born and Infant Hearing Screening Programmes at Primary Health Care Clinics in South Africa

Luisa Petrocchi-Bartal & Katijah Khoza-Shangase · Advances in Research · 2014

Purpose: This study aimed to explore possible factors which may influence the implementation of new-born and infant hearing screening programmes at Primary Healthcare Clinics in South Africa at Maternal Child Woman’s Health (MCWH) immunisation clinics. Participants: Thirty primar...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2014/11387

Synthesis and Morphology of Biological Active Compounds

Melita Poljakovic, Majda Srabovic & Ekrem Pehlic · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2014

Aim: The objectives of this study were to investigate the effect of crystallization 5-H-dibenz(b,f)azepin-5-carboxamide and fexofenadine hydrochloride from different solvents commonly used for purification of drugs during their final stages of synthesis. The synthetic pathway has...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2014/12033

Effects of Additional Yoga, Meditation and Homework: A Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating Sleep Problems with a University Student Sample

Amanda Whittal, Julian Wienert & Sonia Lippke · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2014

Aims: To investigate the effects of a theory-based treatment (active control condition) addressing social-cognitive constructs on healthy lifestyle behaviors, and whether additional effects would occur if additional practical exercises with yoga, meditation, and homework to impro...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2014/12284

Differential and Combined Effects of Simvastatin and Vildagliptin on Angiogenic Markers and Oxidative Stress in Hind Limb Model of Ischemia in Diabetic Rats

Amany shalaby & Heba Kamal · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

Background: This study investigated the potential therapeutic effect of simvastatin and vildagliptin and their combination on angiogenesis in diabetic hind-limb ischemia. Methods: 60 Sprague-dawely rats were divided into 5 groups, group A (normal control), group B (diabetic ische...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/10804

Antimicrobial Activity of Tetradenia riparia (Hochst.) Lamiaceae, a Medicinal Plant from Tanzania

Efrem- Fred A. Njau, Jane- Mary Alcorn, Joram Buza, Manuel Chirino-Trejo & Patrick Ndakidemi · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2014

Aims: To evaluate the antibacterial activity of Tetradenia riparia crude extracts against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcuss faecalis. The phytochemicals that are responsible for the bioactivity were also screened. Study Design: In vitro assay of antibacter...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2014/11370

Practices, Scope and Determinants of School Health Services in Osun State, Nigeria

O. L. Abodunrin, O. A. Adeoye, A. A. Adeomi, F. F. Osundina & O. R. Ilori · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

Introduction: A healthful school environment is that which embraces the health and safety of learners and other members of the school community. Undergoing pre-school medical examination (PSME) is not only necessary to screen for previously undiagnosed health conditions and subse...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/11931

Resection of Degenerated Leiomyoma by Laparotomy during Second Trimester of Pregnancy with Favorable Outcome: A Case Report and Review of Literature Regarding Leiomyomas during Pregnancy

Theodoros Felekis, Christodoulos Akrivis, Ioannis Korkontzelos & Panagiotis Tsirkas · International Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Case Reports · 2014

Aims: We present a case of degenerated leiomyoma in pregnancy causing pain that deteriorated with conservative management and was successfully treated with myomectomy. Presentation of Case: A 37-year-old woman with a known asymptomatic subserosal leiomyoma was admitted to the obs...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJMPCR/2014/11573

Effect of an Empowerment Educational Program on Quality of Life of Patients with Asthma

Asra Nassehi, Hossein Rafiei, Mojtaba Jafari, Majid Dastras & Jamileh Mahdavinia · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

Aim: One of the main goals of caring of asthmatics patients is QOL improvement. The present study was conducted to examine the effect of empowerment education on QoL in patients’ whit asthma. Methods: In this quasi experimental study, we examined 70 patients with asthma who had r...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/12621

Treatment Delay Attitude of Caregivers in Management of Childhood Malaria in Rural Communities in Nigeria

Emmanuel N. Ezedinachi, Friday A. Odey, Ekpereonne B. Esu, Olabisi A. Oduwole, Nuria S. Nwachuku & Martin M. Meremikwu · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

Aims: The aim of this paper was to assess the promptness of caregiver’s action at the onset of malaria symptoms to giving recommended effective anti-malaria drugs from public health facility. Study Design: It was a cross sectional study. Study Setting: The study was conducted in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7473

Heavy Metal Contamination of Herbal Drugs: Implication for Human Health-A Review

Chinelo A. Ezeabara, Ogochukwu E. Okanume, Adaeze N. Emeka, C. U. Okeke & E. I. Mbaekwe · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2014

Interest in the use of medicinal plants in treatment of diseases in Africa has increased tremendously over the past decade. Ingestion of contaminated medicinal plants and herbal medicinal products is regarded as potential source of heavy metal toxicity to both man and animals. He...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2014/11481

Comparative Study between Molecular Diagnosis and Different Diagnostic Methods of Schistosma haematobium in Gezira State Sudan

Nagla Gasmelseed, Nhashal E. Karamino, Anas O. Hamdoun & Ahmed E. Elmadani · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2014

Abstracts     Over 650 million people globally are at risk of infection with Schistosomiasis, with more than 200 million people infected, and higher disease rates occur in children. Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare the Molecular diagnostic method with different di...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2014/11803