A cross-sectional randomized study was carried out to evaluate the relationship between malaria prevalence and ABO blood groups in a referral hospital in Rivers State, Nigeria. Venous blood samples were collected from all consenting study participants, films (thick and thin) were...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/37371
Malaria is a public health burden in Nigeria, causing high levels of morbidity and mortality. A cross-sectional survey was conducted to investigate the prevalence of malaria amongst 1000 consenting outpatients of University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Rivers State. Intrav...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/37370
Background: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of the deficiency of Glucose-6-phosphate 10 dehydrogenase (G6PD) activity among students of Sultan Abdurrahaman School of Health Technology Gwadabawa, Sokoto State. Methodology: A total of 164 subjects comprised of...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2017/31901
Background: Flour dust is a respiratory sensitizer and chronic exposure to it and to Carbon Monoxide as a result of burning fossil fuel could affect the pulmonary functions and stimulate allergic responses. This study is designed to determine occupational related respiratory symp...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2017/37903
Aims: Fascioliasis is a helminthic disease caused by trematodes of the genus Fasciola. This study determined the prevalence of fascioliasis on cattle slaughtered at Minna Modern Abattoir, Tayi village, Bosso Minna, Niger State of Nigeria. Study Design: A cross sectional study was...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/35598
I. Z. Isaac, E. Osaro, T. C. Adias, S. A. Isezuo, M. Imoru, F. P. Udomah, H. M. Ahmad, M. A. Makusidi & R. T. John·International Blood Research & Reviews·2017
Aim: No data are available regarding the frequencies of clinically significant alloantibodies among patients requiring transfusion in Sokoto North western Nigeria. We intend to provide information on the prevalence of clinically significant alloantibodies and their specificity am...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2017/29073
Aim: This study determined the prevalence of malaria among patients having malaria symptoms that reported for malaria test at the Health Centre of the Federal University of Technology, Akure. Place and Duration of Study: The research was carried out in the Health Centre of the Fe...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/35340
Introduction: Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is one of the most prevalent vaginal infections among women in Africa and is caused by several behavioral, hormonal and sexual factors. Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of BV among female students of the University...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2017/36127
Aims: This study aimed to determine the pattern and distribution of Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) pattern or syndrome among young adults. Study Design: This is a cross-sectional descriptive study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Physiological Sciences and ECG Unit, Healt...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/37173
Despite the improvement with blood screening, transfusion transmissible infectious (TTIs) agents such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and syphilis are still among some of the challenges in the blood safety for the recipient...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/34605
Prevalence of Streptococcus agalactiae infection in women resident in Calabar, Cross River State of Nigeria was investigated. Following informed consent, one hundred and twenty two (122) high vaginal swab samples comprising 72 from pregnant women and 50 from non-pregnant women we...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2017/37641
Aims: In this pilot study we aimed to investigate prevalence, characteristics and possible mechanisms of headache in acute ischemic stroke from a Chinese tertiary hospital. Methodology: Five hundred and fifteen patients with acute ischemic stroke from Chinese PLA General Hospital...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/37352
Aims: This study investigated the prevalence, and associated factors of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at Mulago National Referral Hospital, in Uganda. Study Design: This was a cross- sectional study. Place and Duration of Study:...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2017/36972
Introduction: In the developing countries where human intestinal parasites constitute a major public health problem, HIV/AIDS patients face very high risks of intestinal infections leading to gastroenteritis. Evidence from studies has shown that infection by intestinal parasites...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2017/36701
Background: Livestock population is affected by various infectious and non-infectious diseases which can lead to huge economic losses to the farmers in terms of reduced growth, production performance and mortality. Aims: To investigate the prevalence of infectious and non-infecti...
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Research Article10.9734/ARJA/2017/36845