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Congestive Heart Failure among the Libyan Population (North Africa); A Community Based Survey of Risk Factors and Complication

Mohamed Kaled A. Shambesh, Taher Mohamed Emahbes, Zeinab Elmehdi Saleh, Iman Mohamed Shambesh & Malik Abdurrazag A. Elosta · Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal · 2015

Congestive Heart failure (CHF) is a very common medical disorder and a major health problem in Libya. CHF is associated with an increase in the risk of stroke and hospitalization. Objectives: To estimate and describe the main risk factors and complications of CHF among people wit...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CA/2015/19203

Co-infection of Malaria and Typhoid Fever in Feverish Patients in the Kumba Health District, Southwest Cameroon: Public Health Implications

Lucy M. Ndip, Franklyn N. Egbe, Helen K. Kimbi, Henry A. Njom & Roland N. Ndip · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2015

Aims: This study was aimed at generating updated baseline data on co-infection of malaria and typhoid fever and finding out the implications of these co-infections in disease severity. Study Design: The study was cross-sectional. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2015/18935

Role of Hypertension as a Major Risk Factor of Stroke in Africa; Libya: Community Based Survey

Mohamed Kaled A. Shambesh, Taher Mohamed Emahbes, Zeinab Elmehdi Saleh, Malik Abdurrazag A. Elosta & Iman Mohamed Shambesh · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Hypertension is a very common medical disorder and a major health problem in North Africa. Hypertension is associated with an increase in the risk of stroke and hospitalization. Objectives: To estimate the importance of hypertension (HT) as a stroke predisposing risk factor among...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/18897

Seroprevalence of Syphilis among Human Immunodeficiency Virus Positive Individuals Attending Immune Suppressed Syndrome Clinic at International Hospital Kampala, Uganda

Gerald Mboowa & Diana Achieng Inda · International STD Research & Reviews · 2015

Background: Syphilis continues to be a persistent public health challenge and gaining renewed attention against the back drop of HIV pandemic especially in the less developed high HIV stricken countries like Uganda. This study enrolled 150 HIV infected individuals. The objective...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ISRR/2015/18965

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Ambulatory Adult Nigerians: Prevalence and Associated Family Biosocial Factors in a Primary Care Clinic in Eastern Nigeria: A Cross-sectional Study

Gabriel Uche Pascal Iloh, A. N. Amadi & C. I. C Ebirim · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a multi-factoral medical condition that aggregates in the family and has implications for family health. Research analyses of determinants of type 2 diabetes mellitus have demonstrated the interactions and clustering of family biosocial fac...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/18783

Microbiological Assessment of Stool Specimens of Children with Diarrhoea in Benin City, Nigeria

P. E. Imade & N. O. Eghafona · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2015

Diarrhoeal disease is a public health problem for children worldwide especially in developing countries. This study aimed at assessing the microbial agents associated with childhood diarrhoea in Benin City, Nigeria. Faecal specimens were collected from patients and controls withi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/18510

Pulmonary Tuberculosis and Its Risk Factors among Inmates of a Ghanaian Prison

Mavis Pearl Kwabla, Donne Kofi Ameme & Priscillia Nortey · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2015

Aims: To determine the prevalence of Pulmonary Tuberculosis (PTB) and its risk factors among prison inmates at the Ho central prison. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Ho Central Prison in the Ho Municipality of the Volta Region, between May and Ju...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2015/17246

Prevalence of Pain in Family Medicine Clinic of Bowen University Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Nigeria

I. O. Amole, A. O. Durodola, A. Adeniran, O. T. Awotunde & S. A. Adesina · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Introduction: Pain is the most common reason for physician consultation in most advanced countries such as the United States. It is a major symptom in many medical conditions, and can significantly interfere with a person's quality of life and general functioning. Objectives: Thi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/18006

Prevalence of Smoking among Patients Attending Cardiac Clinic in Gaza Strip

H. A. Abu Tawila & A. A. Thabet · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

The aims of the study were to determine the prevalence of tobacco smoking among patients attending private clinic and to examine the socio-demographic correlates of smoking in Gaza City. A retrospective study was carried out. The case records of all patients attending private che...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/16770

Prevalence, Awareness and Factors Associated with Hypertension among Adult Residents in Lagos: A Population Based Study

Olusoji James Daniel, Olusola Adedeji Adejumo, Esther Ngozi Adejumo, Rotimi Samuel Owolabi, Rotimi Williams Braimoh & Albert Adekunle Salako · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Background: Hypertension is a global public health problem in both developed and developing countries. It is estimated that 75% of the world hypertensive patients in 2025 will be in developing countries including Nigeria. There is need to understand the nature of the epidemic and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/17421

Prevalence, Etiology and its Seasonal Prevalence of Clinical and Subclinical Camel Mastitis in Saudi Arabia

Abdulla M. Al-Dughaym & A. Fadlelmula · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2015

A cross-sectional study to investigate prevalence, seasonal prevalence and causative agents of clinical and subclinical dromedary camel mastitis in Saudi Arabia (KSA) was conducted. The prevalence of acute mastitis was 3.6% and of chronic mastitis was 2.2%. Physical tests, Califo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2015/17593

Intestinal Parasitosis among Primary School Pupils in Coastal Areas of the Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana

Kwabena Dankwa, Ransford Oduro Kumi, Richard K. D. Ephraim, Latif Adams, Daniel Amoako-Sakyi, Samuel Essien-Baidoo & Samuel Victor Nuvor · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2015

Background: Intestinal parasitosis remains a major public health burden in developing countries such as Ghana. The burden of disease is heaviest among vulnerable populations and yet epidemiologic data from these populations are limited. Objectives: The present study aimed at asse...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2015/18026

Stroke Risk Classification by Use of the CHADS2 Score in Community Population in Absence of Atrial Fibrillation

Mohamed Kaled A. Shambesh, Zeinab Elmehdi Saleh, Taher Mohamed Emahbes, Ezzadin Areaf Franka, Faisal Ismail & Malik Abdurrazag A. Elosta · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2015

Objectives: To use CHADS2 and Community Stroke Risk Classification (CSRC) scores to describe and classify the distribution of the risk factors of stroke in a population without known atrial fibrillation (AF). Study Design: Was community, cross-sectional study. Place and Duration...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2015/17691

CHADS2 Stroke Risk Stratification in Atrial Fibrillation Patients; Community Based Comparison Study

Mohamed Kaled A. Shambesh, Taher Mohamed Emahbes, Zeinab Elmehdi Saleh, Mokhtar Mohamed Gusbi, Ezzadin Areaf Franka & Omer Ibrahim Bosnena · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2015

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is very common cardiovascular disorder and a major health problem in North Africa. AF associated with increase the risk of stroke and hospitalization. Objectives: To compare stroke risk factors among community people who have atrial fibrillation and those...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2015/17837

Prevalence, Aetiology and Outcome of Febrile Convulsions at the Wesley Guild Hospital, Ilesa, South-West Nigeria

O. Olubosede, S. Oseni, T. Aladekomo, S. Adegoke, B. Kuti & E. Ogundare · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Background: Febrile convulsions continue to be a common occurrence in paediatric practice in Nigeria and Africa. Constant review of the subject from time to time is therefore desirable. Methods: We prospectively studied over a seven month period the prevalence, aetiology and outc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/17206