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2024 | Elite Journal of Scientific Research and Review | Pp. 51-64
Diabetes mellitus and sickle cell anemia are both complex and chronic conditions that pose significant challenges to healthcare providers and individuals alike. The coexistence of these two conditions, known as sickle cell trait-related diabetes (SCTD), prese...
2024 | Elite Journal of Medicine | Pp. 116-131
Malaria and Hypertension are among the important public health challenges in sub-Saharan Africa including Nigeria. Microalbuminuria and dyslipidemia have been regarded as two predictors of cardiovascular and renal dysfunction. This study is a hospital-based c...
2024 | Elite Journal of Medicine | Pp. 78-84
Globally, acute appendicitis, requiring emergency surgery, occurs in 7 to 22 cases per 10,000 persons. The study aimed to assess the correlation between acute appendicitis and serum bilirubin. This was observational prospective cohort study, conducted in West...
2024 | Elite Journal of Public Health | Pp. 1-14
Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease mainly acquired through consumption of infected animal products such as milk and meat. It is one of the leading zoonotic diseases and is a serious public health concern in endemic areas. Specifically, the study aimed at deter...
2024 | Elite Journal of Medical Sciences | Pp. 10-19
Ankle pain is a common condition among sport participants, particularly in sports that involve repetitive jumping, landing, and twisting movements. A study conducted by researchers at the University of Southern California found that the prevalence of ankle in...
2024 | Elite Journal of Medicine | Pp. 28-40
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a serious, long-term condition that occurs when raised blood glucose levels persist because the body cannot produce any or adequate insulin or cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. Microvascular complications of DM (which i...
2024 | Elite Journal of Medicine | Pp. 1-17
Platelet dysfunction in diabetes mellitus is a multifaceted issue with significant implications for vascular health. The interplay of hyperglycemia, oxidative stress, abnormal lipid profiles, endothelial dysfunction, inflammation, and medications can collecti...
2024 | Medicine | Pp. 1-6
Oxidative stress, a condition characterized by an imbalance between reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and the body’sability to detoxify them, has emerged as a pivotal factor in the pathophysiology of various diseases. Red blood cells (RBCs),essential c...
2024 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF COMMUNICATION AND ENGLISH | Pp. 7-11
Child street hawking is emerging as a significant public health concern in developing countries like Nigeria,primarily driven by poverty and resulting in the continuous migration of people to urban areas in search oflivelihood. Despite existing legislation ad...
2024 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY, BIOTECHNOLOGY AND ALLIED FIELDS | Pp. 1-11
Besides the fact that Africa is the cradle of humanity, the continent has got numerous indigenous plants that areutilized in traditional medicine, especially in the containment and management of the spread of HIV. This studyprovides an in-depth discussion on...