Aim: This study was conducted to determine the knowledge, prevalence and associated risk factors of viral hepatitis among migrant female head porters (Kayayei) in La-Nkwantanang Madina municipality of the Greater Accra region, Ghana. Study Design: A descriptive cross-sectional st...
Raymond C. Ibeh, Henry N. Ogbonna, Godwin S. Aloh, Chinedu P. Nwuke, Gavin C. Ikechukwu, Onyinye E. Eziefuna, Daniella O. Dialah, Isaac C. Usuka, Kalu Precious Nkemjika & Caryne C. Ezerioha·International Research Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology·2020
Aims: This study investigates the effect of Mucuna pruriens leaves on the liver, antioxidant parameters and lipid profile of alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Methodology: Thirty-five (35) Wistar albino rats were divided into five groups with seven (7) rats per group. The experiment...
The “Type of Article” of this paper is “Letter to the Editor”. This paper discuses about: “A Rare Complication after Liver Biopsy; Septic Shock Secondary to Hemobilia”. No formal abstract is available. Readers are requested to read the full article.
Aims: The study was conducted to determine the prevalence of hepatitis B infection among female commercial sex workers in Lyantonde town. Study Design: A cross sectional study was conducted. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out in Lyantonde town, Lyantonde dist...
Subphrenic abscesses, like the splenic abscess, is a collection of infectious origin. It is rare and potentially severe due to local complications. Its diagnosis is difficult given the variable clinical symptomatology. The abdominal computed tomography poses the diagnosis with ce...
The acute bowel occlusion for the small intestine parietal hematoma due to anticoagulant treatment or vitamin K antagonists (VKA) is a rare pathology. Few cases have been reported in literature. The often clinical presentation is an acute abdomen. The evolution under medical trea...
Superior mesenteric artery syndrome is a rare complication of post-traumatic spine surgery. The third portion of the duodenum is compressed between the abdominal aorta and the superior mesenteric artery: duodenal (intestinal) occlusion and sometimes arterio-mesenteric occlusion o...
Acute pancreatitis is an inflammatory process in the pancreas that can affect other distant organs. Ophthalmologic involvement in particular Ischemic retinopathy known as "Purtscher" during acute pancreatitis has been exceptionally associated, Purtscher retinopathy is a retinal v...
Background: The use of household insecticides for the eradication of insects especially mosquitoes in Nigeria is increasing. These insecticides are used without consideration of their adverse effect on human health. Aim: This study sought to investigate the effect of common hous...
This study assessed the microbial and parasitic infestation of fresh fruits and vegetables sold in two major markets in Akungba Akoko and Ikare akoko, Ondo State Nigeria. A total of 10 fruits and 10 vegetables commonly consumed by dwellers of these communities were randomly pur...