In this study, the prevalence of mutant Plasmodium falciparum chloroquine resistant transport gene in HIV positive patients attending University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo was evaluated. The risk factors associated with HIV was evaluated by testing for the significant differen...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/36827
Aim: To determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain and body-chair mismatch among Junior High School (JHS) students in Ghana. Study Design: This was a cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at the Ministry of Health Basic School (MoH), Ko...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/36393
Aim: To investigate the prevalence of Coagulase-positive Staphylococci colonization among diabetic patients with foot ulcers at Vihiga County Referral Hospital, Kenya. Study Design: This study employed a hospital based cross- sectional study design of diabetic patients with foot...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/32826
An epidemiological survey was conducted to determine the Prevalence and associated pre-disposing factors of amoebiasis among school children in Makurdi Metropolis, Benue state, Nigeria. Information on sex, age, location, source of drinking water, occupation of caregivers was retr...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/36609
Background: Non communicable diseases (NCDs) have been a difficult group to define. However, four common behavioral risk factors (tobacco use, excessive alcohol consumption, poor diet, and lack of physical activity) are associated with four disease clusters (cardiovascular diseas...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/36089
This study was aimed at determining the prevalence of malaria among pregnant women and children less than five years in Abi Local Government Area, Cross River State, Nigeria. A cross-sectional descriptive study design was used for the study. Convenient sampling technique was used...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/35911
This study examines the effects of some weather parameters, such as maximum and minimum temperature (°C), rainfall (mm) and relative humidity (%), on the prevalence of Cerebro Spinal Meningitis (CSM) in South west and North West, Nigeria. Monthly data of reported cases of in- and...
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Research Article10.9734/CJAST/2017/36181
Microbial Load, Prevalence and Antibiotics Susceptibility of Bacteria Isolated From Naira Notes Money is a means of exchange for goods and services. It develops from sales, salaries, ceremonies, compensations, etc. The microbial load, prevalence and antibiotics resistance of bact...
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Research Article10.9734/AJB2T/2017/35777
High vaginal swabs were collected from female students aged 17-31 years of the University of Calabar, Calabar following informed consent. Each student completed a questionnaire that explored information on their personal hygiene and behavioral risk factors. The samples were cultu...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2017/34601
Aims: To determine the prevalence and identify the risk factors of depression among a population of economically-disadvantaged fishermen in Teluk Bahang, Penang. Study Design: The research design for this study was analytical cross-sectional design. Place and Duration of Study: T...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/35980
Diabetes mellitus (DM) and hypertension are diseases reported to be the first and second leading cause of all deaths in both developed and developing countries, including Libya. Increasing age, the presence of obesity, and worsening renal function all contribute to an increased l...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/35830
Manel Mellouli, Jihène Sahli, Manel Limam, Jicem Toumi, Meriam El Ghardallou, Thouraya Ajmi, Ali Mtiraoui & Chekib Zedini·Advances in Research·2017
Aim: We conducted this study to assess the functional disability of institutionalized elders and to identify its associated factors. Place and Duration of the Study: This study was conducted during a period of 3 months from the first January to 31 March 2015 in the long-stay inst...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2017/35889
The objectives of this preliminary study were to assess the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in goats from sixteen (n=16) selected small farms around Bangkok and vicinity, and in addition, to provide the infection characterization based on parasite egg’s morphology in thi...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2017/34932
Malaria remains a major cause of illness and death especially among children under 5 years. It is estimated that more than one million children living in Africa especially in remote areas with poor access to health services die annually from direct and indirect effects of malaria...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2017/35655
Objectives: Habitual snoring is common in both men and women. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with a higher prevalence of conditions such as coronary artery disease (CAD) and stroke. We hypothesized that snoring may share some of these risks. Methods: The 2012 Behavio...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/35090