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Prevalence, Associated Factors and Outcome of Newborns with Anaemia as Seen in Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria

Boma Awoala West, Adaku Arthur, Josephine Enekole Aitafo & Hannah Omunakwe · Archives of Current Research International · 2021

Aim: There is paucity of literature on the prevalence of neonatal anaemia globally thus aim of the study was to evaluate the prevalence, determine the associations and the clinical outcome of neonates with anaemia. Study Design: This was a descriptive prospective cross-sectional...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/acri/2021/v21i430241

Prevalence and Pattern of KRAS and NRAS Mutations in Colorectal Cancer: A Libyan Retrospective Study

Khaled S. Ben Salah, Fatma M. Emaetig, Abdalla O. Jebriel, Nada A. Oshah, Mohamed A. Elfagieh & Ebrahim H. El Mahjoubi · International Research Journal of Oncology · 2021

About 53% of colorectal cancer (CRC) patients were reported to have the Kirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog (KRAS) gene mutations. These mutations in the KRAS gene are able to render the targeted therapy agents such as monoclonal antibodies cetuximab and panitumumab ineffe...

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Overview on the Prevalence, Risk Factors and Surgical Management of Temporomandibular Joint Dislocation: A Review Article

Mohammed Mahmoud Badran & Mohammed Abdullah Alqahtani · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2021

Temporomandibular joint dislocations account for 3% of all recorded dislocations. Traumatic causes of mandibular dislocations may indicate some masculine taste, as facial trauma is more common among men. Frontal dislocations are the most common type of mandibular dislocations, us...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i40A32228

Trends of COVID-19 in the Central Africa Sub-region: Effective Health Care, Effect of Endogenous Parameters or a Matter of Time?

Mbarga M. J. Arsene, Hippolyte T. Mouafo, I. V. Podoprigora, L. A. Smolyakova, N. V. Yashina, A. V. Ermolaev, K. M. Mefyod & A. V. Zhygunova · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2021

Background: After the worldwide spread of the coronavirus pandemic, several experts predicted a health catastrophe in Africa. However, the expected earthquake ultimately did not occur and the statistics of the number COVID-19 cases and deaths for other continents (Europe, America...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i40A32233

The Prevalence of Substance use among in-School and out-of-School Adolescents: A Comparative Analysis in Anambra State, Nigeria

C. R. Aniemena, F. N. Ilika, P. O. Nwosu, P. O. Adogu, E. C. Azuike & M. C. Ohamaeme · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2021

Aim: The use of various substances is very common among the populace. These agents are readily abused by adolescents and youths who are introduced to these substances at an early age in life. This thus leads to abuse and misuse that eventually has a catastrophic outcome to the so...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i1731037

Airborne Fungi in Prison Indoor Environments of Nsukka and Enugu Metropolis, Nigeria

N. Chukwuma Lilian, B. Enweani Ifeoma, V. Udeogu Chidozie, Okwelogu Izunna Somadinna, O. Arua Chukwuemeka, C. Ukandu Vivian & C. Asogwa George · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2021

Air borne fungi are transmitted through the air which can cause respiratory infections in human leading to allergies, asthma and diseases of the respiratory tract. The study is to determine the prevalence of fungi isolates in Enugu and Nsukka indoor prison environments and the po...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2021/v36i730405

Water-related Diseases in the Adamawa Region, Cameroon: A Prospective and Retrospective Case Study and the Susceptibility of Isolated Bacteria to Common Antibiotics

Siméon Pierre Chegaing Fodouop, Beatrice Gingir, Steve Francky Sohanang Nodem, Fadimatou Mouni Yaou, Tepongning Nzangue Roselyne, Binjamen Tangue Talom & Gatsing Donatien · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2021

Water related disease is defined as any significant or widespread adverse effects on human health, such as death, disability, illness or disorders, caused directly or indirectly by the condition, or changes in the quantity or quality of any water. This crossectional and analytica...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamb/2021/v21i730370

Prevalence of Helminthiasis and Worm Load among Pre-school Children in Rural Areas of Enugu State

Nwachukwu Chinedu Ugwunna, Nnamdi Nnanna Ude, Ogochukwu Chinwe Ugwunna, Chika Nwanma Onwasigwe, Emmanuel Nwabueze Aguwa, Elias Aniwada & Francis Aneke · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2021

Background: Globally, many people suffer from parasitic infections of the intestines with up to 24% of the world population are affected. These infections are particularly prevalent in low-and middle-income countries and exist mainly among economically and socially disadvantaged...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i1030488

Prevalence and Causes of Low Vision and Blindness among Adult Patients Attending Eye Clinic in a Tertiary Hospital in South East, Nigeria

O. A. I. Otuka, N. C. Ekeleme, E. N. Akaraiwe, E. C. Iwuoha, L. I. Eweputanna & A. Kalu · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2021

Background: Low vision and blindness are significant public health issues worldwide. They result in educational, occupational, and social challenges in the affected persons. Their care givers/ families are also severely affected. There is however limited data on the magnitude of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i830353

Prevalence of Anaemia at Booking amongst Antenatal Clinic Attendees in Some Health Facilities in Ogoni, South-South Nigeria

S. Eli, G. P. Tee Popnen, D. G. B. Kalio, N. C. T. Briggs & K. E. Okagua · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2021

Background: Anaemia in pregnancy is an indirect cause of maternal mortality. Myriad of factors predispose pregnant women to anaemia in pregnancy in the developing countries of the world of which poverty, illiteracy and ignorance are central. The prevalence of anaemia in the devel...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i1631013

Evaluation of pfmdr-1 Polymorphisms and Parasites’ Population Diversity in Children with Acute Uncomplicated Malaria 5 Years Post-Adoption of Artemisinin-Based Combination Therapies

Olundu Peter Segun, Awotidebe-Moshood Obafemi & Abdul-Azeez Abdul-Rahman · Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases · 2021

Mutatons on pfmdr1 gene have been implicated in drug resistance to chloroquine and the partner drugs in artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs), hence the need to evaluate the impact of ACTs five years after its adoption in Nigeria on pfmdr1 polymorphisms and parasite dive...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrid/2021/v7i330217

Prevalence and Risk Factors for Cutaneous Mycoses among Boarding Secondary Schools Students in Coast Region, Tanzania

Emmanuel B. Deogratias & Kennedy D. Mwambete · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2021

Aims: To determines the prevalence and risk factors for cutaneous mycoses (CMs) among boarding secondary schools’ students in Coast Region, Tanzania Study Design: It was a cross-sectional survey-based study involving boarding secondary schools’ students. Cluster sampling techniqu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i830352

Prevalence of Malaria among Patients Attending Primary Health Care Clinic Garaku, Nasarawa State, North Central Region of Nigeria

J. C. Ndubuisi, Mohammed, Aisha, Rizwan A. Ansari & Uche Ifeoma Ude · South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology · 2021

The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of malaria parasite infection (MPI) among patients attending Primary Health Care clinic (PHC) at Garaku, Kokona Local Government Area of Nasarawa State North Central Nigeria. A formal consent was issued by the Nasarawa State H...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajrm/2021/v10i130222

Multiple Myeloma: An In-depth Review of the Historical and Pathogenetic Processes

Anazoeze Jude Madu, Charles Nonyelu, Helen Chioma Okoye & Sunday Ocheni · Asian Hematology Research Journal · 2021

Myeloma is a plasma cell disorder which occurs with varying prevalence across different populations across the globe. Knowledge of the disease pathogenesis as well as its diagnosis and treatment has evolved over the years. The mutations that underlying the progression from benign...

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Prevalence of Pulmonary Hypertension in Sickle Cell Anemiai Patient in KSA

Eman AbdulAziz Balbaid, Manal abdulaziz Murad, Hoda Jehad Abousada, Abdurrahman Yousuf Banjar, Mashael Abdulghani Taj, Nazeha Khalid Bamohsen, Somayah Ali Alghubishi, Ahmed Jaza Mohson Alrsheedi, Nada Faiez Alshanbari, Raneem Siddiq Nasser Alsahaqi, Abdulmajeed Abdulaziz Alharbi, Rana Abualqasim Mohammed Kudam, Abdulmajeed Hadi Alanazi, Hassan Mansour Alharbi & Abdullah Matar Alsulaimi · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2021

Introduction: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a relatively common and severe complication of SCI and an independent risk factor for mortality. Sickle cell disease is considered one of the most common diseases in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. When a healthy disease related to cardio...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i37A32001