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2022 | International Journal of Innovative and Applied Research | Pp. 1-6
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection is a major public health threat to the existence of human beings especially to the developing countries like in Africa. Human Immunodeficiency Virus attacks the CD4 T cells thereby suppressing the immunity of the h...
2022 | International Journal of Innovative and Applied Research | Pp. 44-57
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is common in older people. However, while young her CKD patients usually experience a progressive loss of renal function, his 30% of his CKD patients aged 65 years and older have stable disease. Red blood cells are constantly expo...
2022 | International Journal of Innovative and Applied Research | Pp. 6-8
Congenital afibrinogenemia is a bleeding disorder caused by a blood clotting disorder. Normally, blood clots protect the body after an injury by blocking damaged blood vessels and preventing further blood loss. However, bleeding is uncontrolled in patients wi...
2022 | Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal | Pp. 1-7
Background: Primary Open Angle Glaucoma has been noted to be more prevalent and aggressive in blacks. Treatment of glaucoma involves lowering of intraocular pressure (IOP) to a targeted level where further glaucomatous damage is unlikely. The aim of this stud...
2022 | Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases | Pp. 1-7
Background Information: Survival of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) has increased since the emergency of High active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in 1996.Methodology: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study design. The study population consisted of...
2022 | Journal of Biomedical Sciences | Pp. 1-4
The serum protein and serum electrolyte levels in 50 people confirmed to be suffering from myeloproliferative disorder in UNTH was assessed. For serumbprotein; Total protein, Albumin for and globulin were determined. For electrolytes; sodium ion, potassium io...
2022 | J Pub Health Nutri | Pp. 1-5
Chlamydia trachomatis also known as the “Silent Epidemic” is a major threat to the reproductive health of women and a possible silent cofactor in the heterosexual spread of HIV in Africa. This study was aimed at determining the seroprevalence of Human Immunod...
2022 | Academic Journal of Health Science | Pp. 85-88
Aim: This study was aimed at determining the prevalence and factors of pre-diabetes (PD) among first degree relatives, (FDRs) oftype 2 diabetes, (T2D) subjects in Abakaliki Metropolis, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.Methods: 100 participants (70 men and 30 women) were...
2022 | International Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Research | Pp. 1-12
The spectrums of infections due to Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus are manifold and are associated with worse outcomes. A study on the prevalence of these pathogens and their sensitivity patterns will give updated information which is very helpful...
2022 | Journal of Biomedical Sciences | Pp. 1-4
A random sample of a population size of 600 was utilized in the study; comprisingof 300 males and 300 females. There were no problems in collecting samplesfrom the hospitals and clinics in Enugu. It was conveniently carried out with thepermission of the Healt...