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2025 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF APPLIED SCIENCES | Pp. 77-81
Despite sustained viral suppression achieved through antiretroviral therapy (ART), HIV persists in latently infected cells, forming proviral reservoirs that remain the principal barrier to cure. Latency reversing agents (LRAs) and CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing are...
2025 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF APPLIED SCIENCES | Pp. 91-94
Malaria remains a major global health challenge, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where conventional vector control strategies such as insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) have significantly reduced morbidity and mortality. However, emerging pyrethroid resistan...
2025 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF APPLIED SCIENCES | Pp. 69-72
Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is an autoimmune disorder leading to beta-cell destruction and absolute insulin deficiency, necessitating lifelong insulin therapy. While insulin therapy remains the standard for glycaemic control, it does not address the under...
2025 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | Pp. 24-28
Urbanization has dramatically altered the hydrological landscape, with poorly designed or neglected drainage systems becoming hotspots for Anopheles mosquito breeding. This review evaluates the role of water management infrastructure—storm drains, ditches, cu...
2025 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | Pp. 15-18
The rising prevalence of diabetes in East Africa poses significant public health challenges, particularly in remote rural areas where healthcare infrastructure and trained professionals are limited. Digital tools and e-learning platforms have emerged as promi...
2025 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | Pp. 11-14
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a rising public health concern in low-resource settings, where limited infrastructure and workforce shortages hinder effective screening, diagnosis, and management. Poorly controlled GDM increased risks of maternal compl...
2025 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | Pp. 7-10
Diarrheal diseases are a major public health concern in Nigerian refugee camps, where displaced populations face overcrowding, poor sanitation, limited water supply, and malnutrition, creating conditions conducive to recurrent outbreaks. This review examines...
2025 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF APPLIED SCIENCES | Pp. 82-85
Malaria remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in endemic regions, driven largely by Plasmodium falciparum transmission via Anopheles mosquitoes. Current vector control tools face diminishing effectiveness due to insecticide resistance and operati...
2025 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF APPLIED SCIENCES | Pp. 73-76
Malaria remains a leading public health threat, with more than 249 million cases and over 600,000 deaths reported globally in 2022, primarily in sub-Saharan Africa. Traditional vector control tools such as insecticide-treated nets and indoor residual spraying...
2025 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF APPLIED SCIENCES | Pp. 64-68
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) persists in latent reservoirs despite effective antiretroviral therapy, presenting a fundamental barrier to achieving a functional cure. The emergence of clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats and CRISPR-a...