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2024 | EURASIAN EXPERIMENT JOURNAL OF MEDICINE AND MEDICAL SCIENCES | Pp. 44-58
Women's ability to make decisions about their health is still hampered by socioeconomic, cultural, religious, andethnic inequities resulting from men's control over the family's finances, time allocation, and access to medicalcare. Despite playing vital roles...
2024 | INOSR Scientific Research | Pp. 63-71
The term "gestational diabetes mellitus," or GDM for short, refers to a hyperglycemic state that is initially identifiedduring pregnancy, usually in the second or third trimester. At the moment, it is the most typical pregnancy-relatedmedical issue. Around 15...
2024 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES | Pp. 1-17
In Uganda, alcohol consumption has been on the rise, with WHO ranking Uganda as the highest consumer in theworld. Studies conducted among internally displaced populations in war-torn areas of northern Uganda haverevealed that alcoholism is a prevalent issue,...
2024 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT RESEARCH IN HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES | Pp. 18-24
Social media platforms offer avenues for fostering anonymous online connections, discussions on diverse topics likeculture, politics, and community life. However, the proliferation of hate speech poses a pressing challenge forsociety, individuals, policymaker...
2024 | Medicine | Pp. 1-6
Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is a hereditary blood disorder characterized by the presence of abnormal hemoglobin, leading tothe formation of sickle-shaped red blood cells. While much research has focused on the molecular and cellular mechanismsunderlying the path...
2024 | DYSONA – Life Science 5 | Pp. 1-8
Asymptomatic bacteriuria is a commonly observed condition among pregnant women globally, with particularly high prevalence rates documented in African regions. Asymptomatic bacteriuria serves as an antecedent to the onset of urinary tract infection, which can...
2024 | International Journal of Innovative and Applied Research | Pp. 83-95
Platelets, conventionally recognized for their pivotal roles in hemostasis and thrombosis, have emerged as multifunctional players in immune responses. In the context of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection, platelets exhibit intricate interactions in...
2024 | International Journal of Innovative and Applied Research | Pp. 72-82
Anemia remains a prevalent complication in individuals living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), exerting a significant impact on disease progression and patient prognosis. Platelet Distribution Width (PDW), an established measure reflecting platelet he...
2024 | International Journal of Innovative and Applied Research | Pp. 62-71
Oxygen deprivation, or hypoxia, during pregnancy poses a multifaceted challenge to maternal and fetal well-being, significantly impacting gestational outcomes. This comprehensive review endeavors to elucidate the intricate mechanisms and consequences of hypox...
2024 | International Journal of Innovative and Applied Research | Pp. 50-61
Pregnancy in women with sickle cell anemia presents a unique clinical scenario, entailing intricate management strategies due to the inherent challenges posed by hemolysis and vaso-occlusive events. The convergence of the pathophysiological complexities of si...