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2026 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY, BIOTECHNOLOGY AND ALLIED FIELDS | Pp. 1-5
Human immunodeficiency virus infection remains a major global health challenge despite major advances in antiretroviral therapy. Current treatment requires lifelong drug administration and does not eliminate latent viral reservoirs, creating a persistent need...
2026 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY, BIOTECHNOLOGY AND ALLIED FIELDS | Pp. 53-57
Typhoid fever remains a preventable cause of illness and death among African children, especially where safe water, sanitation, and hygiene are limited. Caused by Salmonella Typhi, it spreads mainly through food or water contaminated with human faeces. Diseas...
2026 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY, BIOTECHNOLOGY AND ALLIED FIELDS | Pp. 6-10
Arthritis represents a growing non-communicable disease (NCD) burden in East Africa, driven by demographic transition, urbanization, lifestyle changes, and persistent inflammatory triggers. Tobacco smoking and alcohol consumption are modifiable behavioral exp...
2026 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY, BIOTECHNOLOGY AND ALLIED FIELDS | Pp. 58-62
Diabetes is increasing rapidly across Africa, yet access to diagnosis, treatment, and nutrition support remains unequal, especially in rural communities. Nutrition is essential because it affects blood glucose, weight, blood pressure, cholesterol, medication...
2026 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF APPLIED SCIENCES | Pp. 35-41
Emerging evidence indicates that the prostate, liver, and immune system are linked through common molecular and cellular pathways that influence disease development beyond organ-specific boundaries. Traditionally, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) has been v...
2026 | ionship Between Diabetes and Tuberculosis in Nigeria: Epidemiological Insights and Control Strategies. IDOSR JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY, BIOTECHNOLOGY AND ALLIED FIELDS | Pp. 94-98
Nigeria faces a double burden of tuberculosis (TB) and diabetes mellitus (DM), creating a syndemic in which DM increases the risk of active TB and worsens TB outcomes, while TB and its treatment can destabilize glycaemic control and unmask previously undiagno...
2026 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY, BIOTECHNOLOGY AND ALLIED FIELDS | Pp. 90-93
Malaria in pregnancy remains a major public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa, where transmission intensity is high and pregnant women are particularly vulnerable to infection. Physiological and immunological changes during pregnancy increase susceptibilit...
2026 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF APPLIED SCIENCES | Pp. 77-82
Pandemics have repeatedly revealed and amplified pre-existing social inequalities, producing disproportionate mortality among marginalized populations. Differences in income, race and ethnicity, education, occupation, housing conditions, and access to healthc...
2026 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY, BIOTECHNOLOGY AND ALLIED FIELDS | Pp. 63-69
Herbal antidiabetic agents possess multifaceted metabolic activities, including enhancement of insulin signaling, inhibition of carbohydrate-digesting enzymes, suppression of oxidative stress, and preservation of pancreatic βcell function. However, their clin...
2026 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY, BIOTECHNOLOGY AND ALLIED FIELDS | Pp. 11-15
Hypertension (HTN) is a leading modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and premature mortality globally, with Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) bearing a disproportionate burden. Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa, reports increasing prevale...