Aims: This study is aimed to ascertain the prevalence and antibiogram of bacterial isolates causing urinary tract infection in Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki I (FETHA I) with the view to establishing a base line for the cautious use of antibiotics in the hospital. Study Desi...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/16696
The prevalence of malaria and its co-infection with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) was investigated in Owena, Idanre Local Government Area and State Hospital Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. A total of 150 blood samples (Total number at, Owena = 88 and the State Hospital = 62) wer...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/16987
The seroprevalence of the causative agent of cervical cancer: Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) types in any region is essential for the effective prevention and control of cervical cancer in that region, since there are over 100 types of HPV with high and low risk types. In this study...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/15972
Background: Infertility is a phenomenon which influences all lifestyle aspects of a couple and has cultural, social, legal and especially psychological consequences. Depression is a common consequence of infertility and its impact can be devastating to the infertile persons and t...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/16302
Orkuma Joseph Aondowase, Gomerep Simji Samuel, Egesie Julie Ochaka, Orkuma Jenifer Hembadoon, Mbaave Tsavyange Peter & Onoja Anthony Michael·International Blood Research & Reviews·2015
Aim: To compare the prevalence rates, relevant indices of laboratory accuracy and proportion of false negative test results for some WHO recommended methodologies used for HIV screening amongst blood donor sata hospital-based blood bank in Nigeria. Study Design: A cross-sectional...
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Research Article10.9734/IBRR/2015/17095
Studies on highland malaria have been spurred by reports of rising incidence of the infection at altitudes where the malaria vector was not previously found. Preliminary studies were carried out in Obudu Cattle Ranch communities located at an altitude of 1,585 meters above sea le...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/14609
A stroke is the leading cause of adult mortality and disability. It is the second most common cause of death globally and may soon become the first cause of death worldwide. Among the most important risk factors for stroke are advanced age, hypertension, diabetes, previous stroke...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2015/17128
The aim of the present study was to investigate the nature and prevalence of bullying among primary school pupils in Nkayi South Circuit in Matabeleland North Province in Western Zimbabwe. The population comprised of all the 300 teachers in Nkayi South Circuit. Random sampling wa...
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Research Article10.9734/BJESBS/2015/14554
Objectives: To estimate the prevalence and risk factors of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) in patients with dizziness. Methodology: Patients with dizziness attending the otolaryngology outpatient department in Basrah General Hospital during the period from 13th Januar...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/16542
Nambafu Joan, Musisi John Stephen, Mwambi Bashir, James Kiguli, Patrick Orikiriza, Joel Bazira, Herbert Itabangi & Iramiot J. Stanley·Microbiology Research Journal International·2015
Aim: This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of bovine fasciolosis in indigenous cattle slaughtered in Kampala City abattoir and to compare the diagnostic efficiency of fecal and post mortem examination. The study also assessed the economic impact of bovine fasciol...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/15274
Aim: The objective of the following research is to study the prevalence by evaluating a large group of children and young adolescent patients from the north-western region of Turkey and investigate the characteristics of supernumerary teeth. Methodology: This descriptive and retr...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/16422
Tolulope Adekoya-Benson, Peter Ojo Famoni, Olugbenga Ajala, Thompson Joseph Akinbolaji, Oluwasegun Christopher Adeosun, Adegboyega Agbaje, Omobolanle Olatimehin & Haleem Olujuwon Ibraheem·International STD Research & Reviews·2015
This study was carried out to know the prevalence of hepatitis B, hepatitis C and syphilis infections among the people of Ekiti, South-West, Nigeria. This study took place at the Haematology and Blood Transfusion Unit, Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado-Ekiti. Patients...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2015/15859
Diarrhoea is one of the foremost public health problems worldwide especially among Children under five years in developing countries. Only few studies have investigated the epidemiology and virulence of Escherichia coli pathotypes in South-Eastern and South-Western Nigeria leavin...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/15623
Aims: To determine the prevalence and evaluate the specific characteristics of depressive symptoms in medical, law and pre-university students, as well as to perform an exploratory analysis to survey the relationships of depression with several risk factors. Study Design: An anal...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/15165
Salmonella is an important cause of infection in both humans and animals. This study was therefore carried out to identify the non-typhoidal Salmonella isolates from poultry chicken which is one of the main animal reservoirs of Salmonellosis and from HIV/AIDS patients in Ekiti St...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/14637