Aims: The present study was aimed to determine the in-vivo anti-stress activity of Orthosiphon stamineus methanolic leaves extract using Wistar albino rats. Methodology: In forced swimming endurance stress test and chronic cold restraint stress test Wistar albino rats of either...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2017/36822
Introduction: Complex geometric structures can be quantified by fractal analysis by generating a fractal dimension (FD), thus it can also measure the complexity of mucosa such as oral leukoplakia and other potentially malignant disorders. Aim: The study was done to perform the fr...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2017/36744
Aim: Assessment and enhancement of self efficacy can improve the self management behavior of hypertensive patients. The aim of present study is to translate self-efficacy for managing chronic disease 6-item scale (SEM-CD6) into Urdu and check its validity and reliability. Methodo...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2017/37210
Arm and cubital fossa are the sites for frequent injuries and it is involved in many surgical procedures. Variations in the arm and cubital fossa have immense clinical significance. Accurate knowledge of these variations will be of considerable clinical significance when conduct...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2017/36510
The script is a first-hand report and reviews of activities that ensures high and standard quality wound care in resource limited health facility by intervention from medical projects of International Non-Governmental such as ICRC (International committee of red cross). The acqui...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2017/37161
Introduction: Pain is caused after tissue damage, it is one of the problems of clinical cares after surgery. Analgesia is important for the recovery acceleration of patients after surgery. In this study, the efficacy of morphine and diclofenac sodium suppository for analgesia aft...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2017/35309
Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infections is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections worldwide. Due to lack of documented HSV-2 studies among pregnant women in the study area, a detailed cross-sectional study was therefore carried out to evaluate the prevalenc...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2017/37030
Schistosomiasis is considered the second most prevalent worldwide parasitic disease ranked next to malaria. Bulinus globosus is one of the intermediate hosts for Schistosoma haematobium. Aim: This research work investigated the effects of cercariae shedding (schistosoma parasitos...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2017/36070
Background: Cardiometabolic disease (metabolic syndrome) is an umbrella term for complex metabolic abnormalities that end in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and cardiovascular disease. It share pathophysiologic abnormalities including hypertension, dyslipidemia, central obesity,...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2017/35998
At present, there is no cure for diabetes. However, due to the side effects of synthetic drugs, medicinal plants, have been variously used to treat it. One such anti-diabetic plant is chicory. The aim of this study is to review and summarize the clinical aspects and mechanisms o...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2017/35273
Background: Vesico-Vaginal Fistula (VVF) is traumatic fistulous tract extending between the bladder and the vagina that allows the continuous involuntary discharge of urine into vaginal vault. The patient has urine wetting and soaking her innerwear, before dripping down her legs....
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2017/35748
Ibiwumi Nafisat Usman, Afusat Adesina, Saheed Opeyemi Usman, Ndumiso Tshuma, Gbemiga Peter Olubayo, Olusola John Fatunmbi, Oluwasogo Sunday Odesanmi, Temitope Christopher Omisakin, Adeola Olowoyeye & Kayode Fatai Adebayo·Asian Journal of Research in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences·2017
Background: Female condoms are devices used during sexual intercourse as a barrier contraceptive to reduce the risk sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as HIV, gonorrhea and syphilis. Consistent and appropriate use of condom is the most effective way of preventing HIV/AID...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2017/36533
Aim: This study was designed to assess the phytochemical constituents and antimicrobial activities of leaf extracts of Gongronema latifolium (Benth). Methodology: The methods adopted were manual grinding of the air-dried leaves and maceration in polar and non-polar solvents (Etha...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2017/35747
There has been much debate about changes of oxidative capacity in aging skeletal and heart muscle, and endurance capacity. Physiological changes during aging are associated with a decline in muscle mass, strength and endurance capacity. These changes in muscle structure and funct...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2017/33584
Access to quality drinking water is a major problem in rural settlements in Owo Local Government Area (L.G.A.) of Ondo State, Nigeria where surface and ground water sources (streams and wells) used for drinking are located near dump sites with faecal deposits. Therefore, bacterio...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2017/36387