Listeriosis is an emerging infection with major public health concerns worldwide because of occurrence of associated food-borne outbreak and significant risk of mortality and morbidity. This study aimed to isolate Listeria monocytogenes in raw meat samples in selected markets in...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2022/v10i330248
Background: Workplace bullying is a major occupational hazard globally with negative consequences on employee health and organizational performance. Workplace bullying has significant implications for quality care delivery and care outcomes. Aim: We sought to investigate the natu...
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Research Article10.9734/arjass/2022/v17i330311
Objectives: We determined the prevalence of coronavirus (COVID-19 virus) infection on the basis of age, sex, clinical presentation and risk of ABO Blood Groups antigens with COVID-19 virus. We also highlight the Hematological Parameters such as neutrophils to lymphocytes ratio an...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2022/v34i43B36323
Aim: To assess the prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility of Salmonella species isolated from ready-to-eat foods and food handlers in Port Harcourt Metropolis, Nigeria. Study Design: Cross-sectional study Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted in selected pla...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i930491
Aim: To assess the risk factors associated with the prevalence of fluorosis in the endemic area of Punjab. Study Design: The fluorosis endemic area of Punjab state was purposively selected for assessment of risk factors associated with it. Place and Duration of Study: The study w...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2022/v41i2331763
This study evaluated the prevalence of malaria in pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Delta state. Thick-film microscopy was used to detect parasitaemia while polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was employed to confirm positivity. Statistical method used were Chi square, Pa...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2022/v11i330269
Introduction: Environmental health encompasses the assessment and control of the environmental factors that can potentially affect health and is targeted towards preventing diseases and creating health-supportive environment. Although, the environmental health indicators are made...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2022/v10i130238
Aim: To determine the prevalent rates of Escherichia coli O157: H7 and non-O157 strains in of isolates from meat, human stool and abattoir waste water, collected from selected sources in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Study Design: Case-controlled study. Place and Duration of Study: Sel...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2022/v9i430234
Françoise Raïssa Ntentie, Maxwell Wandji Nguedjo, Mary-Ann Angie Mbong, Boris Ronald Tonou Tchuente, Palouma Souavourbe, Huiny Miriane Tienoue Fotso & Julius Enyong Oben·Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice·2022
Aims: Hypertension (HTN) is one of the major public health problems in the world, especially in developing countries. The objective of this study was to evaluate its prevalence and its association with anthropometric indices among students of the University of Maroua. Study Desig...
Bashayer Dhaifallah Alanazi, Manea Alhablani, Almaha Alanazi, Maram Mohsen Al Balawi, Amani Salem Alamrani, Nujud Abdulqader Albalawi, Shahad Ali Rfadh, Asmaa Musallam Alfuhaymani & Faris Abdullah Al Hashem·Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International·2022
Background: Development and progression of gastrointestinal complications in T2DM patients are one of the main contributors in the clinical course of the disease. Therefore, early recognition of gastroparesis is an important issue, despite this is not an easy task. Objectives: To...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2022/v34i42A36293
Background: Schistosomiasis affects an estimated 250 million people worldwide, with 200,000 people dying each year. Despite success in managing the disease, data on its prevalence in non-endemic areas is rare. This study assessed the prevalence and risk factors of urogenital schi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i1330633
Tuberculosis is a public health problem especially in developing countries, including Nigeria. The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex in HIV patients attending Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria. A t...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i830479
The incidence of Staphylococcus aureus infection especially in wound infections continues to rise. This study was aimed to evaluate the prevalence of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus in hospitalized patients with wound infections in selected tertiary hospitals within E...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2022/v24i330290
Aim: Malaria caused by plasmodium parasites is a life threatening disease that are transferred to humans through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of malaria parasite among children in Adazienu, Anaocha Local...
Aim: This present study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites among pregnant women at Odoakpu, Onitsha North Local Government Area of Anambra state, Nigeria. Methodology: A total of 200 pregnant women were examined between October and December, 2021....
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2022/v5i178