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2023 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES | Pp. 68-71
Cimetidine is recommended for the treatment of chronic peptic ulceration, haemorrhage from erosive gastritis, and the control of gastric hypersecretion and peptic ulceration in the Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, cimetidine1 is a specific competitive histamine H2...
2023 | Risk Factors of Surgical Site Infections among Post-Operative Patients at Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital | Pp. 85-101
This study aimed at establishing the risk factors of surgical site infections among post-operativepatients at Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital. This was a cross-sectional and analytical studyof 129 people operated on during the period of April – June 20...
2023 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | Pp. 1-13
Appropriate antenatal care (ANC) is key for the health of the mother and child. Globally,approximately 515,000 women die from pregnancy-related complications each year. It has beenestimated that 25 percent of maternal deaths occur during pregnancy, with varia...
2023 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | Pp. 113-124
Hepatitis stands for “inflammation of the liver” and five types of viruses can cause viralhepatitis. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a virus that only can infect humans and today 240 millionpeople are infected by chronic HBV in the world. The infectious agent in H...
2023 | IAA Journal of Applied Sciences | Pp. 71-76
Many young researchers find it difficult to write a good and quality research thesis/article because they are not prone to article writing ethics and training. Yet, a thesis/publication is often vital and paramount for career advancement, grants, academic qua...
2023 | IAA Journal of Applied Sciences | Pp. 77-84
Cesarean section (CS) refers to an operative procedure whereby the fetuses after the end ofthe 28th week are delivered through an incision on the abdominal and uterine walls. WhenCS is undertaken for medical reasons can save the life of a woman and her baby....
2023 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES | Pp. 162-168
There had been several reports on the high prevalence of salmonella infection among poultry farmers in Nigeria.This study is aimed at investigating the prevalence of salmonella infection among poultry farmers in Owerri, ImoState. A total of ninety poultry far...
2023 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES | Pp. 156-161
A survey on the prevalence of respiratory tract bacterial pathogens among carpenters in Owerri, Imo states was carriedout between the month of August and September; 2021. A total of 30 samples, 15 sputum and 15 throat swabs wererandomly collected from carpent...
2023 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | Pp. 59-68
Labour induction is one of the most common obstetric interventions. According to mostcurrent studies, the rate varies from 9-33% of all pregnancies annually. According toAmerican Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, one-fifth of all pregnancies areter...
2023 | IAA Journal of Applied Sciences | Pp. 12-26
may be localized on the skin, rarely may be systemic and life-threatening. VulvovaginalCandidiasis (VVC) is the second most common cause of vaginitis and commonly presentswith vulva pruritus, vaginal discharge, dysuria, and dyspareunia, approximately 10% ofwo...