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2026 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | Pp. 40-45
Malaria in pregnancy remained a dominant, preventable driver of maternal anemia, placental inflammation, fetal growth restriction, and preterm birth in Sub-Saharan Africa despite insecticide-treated nets and intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy with...
2026 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | Pp. 36-39
Type 1 diabetes is a chronic autoimmune disorder characterized by immune-mediated destruction of pancreatic beta cells, resulting in lifelong dependence on exogenous insulin and risk of acute and chronic metabolic complications. Despite advances in insulin fo...
2026 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | Pp. 28-35
Masculinities exert a profound influence on men's health behaviors, health literacy, help-seeking, and engagement with healthcare services. This review examines the relationship between masculine norms and health outcomes by synthesizing theoretical perspecti...
2026 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | Pp. 23-27
Type 2 diabetes in adolescents was an escalating global health challenge, with limited pharmacologic options beyond metformin and insulin. Long-acting glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) transformed adult diabetes and obesity care, yet their...
2026 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | Pp. 18-22
Human immunodeficiency virus infection in pregnancy remained a significant global health concern, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where vertical transmission continued to contribute substantially to pediatric HIV incidence. Despite advances i...
2026 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | Pp. 12-17
East African women are at the epicenter of a fast-moving cardiometabolic transition in which rising overweight/obesity increasingly coexists with a substantial, under-recognized burden of hypertension. This review synthesizes evidence supporting a plausible c...
2026 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | Pp. 7-11
Cancer outcomes in Uganda are shaped not only by biomedical factors but also by social meanings attached to cancer. Stigmatization, manifesting as blame, fear of contagion, moral judgement, and social exclusion—affects helpseeking, disclosure, continuity of c...
2026 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES | Pp. 52-60
This review examines the impact of anti-corruption technologies implemented through e-procurement and open contracting systems on governance, transparency, accountability, and corruption reduction. Drawing on evidence from global impact reviews and empirical...
2026 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES | Pp. 47-51
Gestational diabetes mellitus was a major pregnancy complication driven largely by insulin resistance, and its prevalence remained substantial worldwide, affecting about 4 to 16.5% of pregnancies, with a pooled global standardized prevalence of 14.0% in one m...
2026 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES | Pp. 41-46
Green synthesis of nanoparticles using medicinal plant extracts has emerged as a bioinspired approach to generate nanomaterials with potential application in obesity and metabolic syndrome therapy. Plant phytochemicals act as reducing, capping, and stabilizin...