Background: Globally, there is an increasing unmet need for safe and effective family planning services. Most women in Africa, just like in many parts around the world, desire to control both the number and timing of births but lack an effective contraceptive method. Utilization...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/28941
Oluwaseun Taiwo Esan, Oluwadare Esan, Davies Eyimife Toluhi, Adeyinka Caroline Adepoju, Damilola Ruth Oyelakin, Omesi Blessing Odia, Ife Stephen Adesina & Surajudeen Lekan Quadri·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2016
Aims: Having a mentor is critical to having a successful career. Despite the known benefits of mentoring, studies have shown a low prevalence among students in the medical and dental schools particularly in developing countries. This study compared the level of awareness, prevale...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/28597
Aims: To study the effect of Atosiban on Uterine activity using tocodynamometer and to evaluate the extent to which the delivery was delayed with the administration of oxytocin receptor antagonist. Study Design: Open label, prospective, non-comparative study. Place and Duration o...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/28846
Introduction: Hydatid cyst is the larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus which develops in various human and livestock animals tissues. This hydatid cyst composed of several layers. Previous investigations have shown that the prevalence of hydatid cyst in cancer patients is sign...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/27220
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common community-acquired bacterial infection affecting people of all age groups and both sexes. Aims: This study was performed to isolate bacterial pathogens usually cause community-acquired uncomplicated UTI and to evaluate their sensi...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/28576
Aims: This study designed to describe the spectrum of Magnetic Resonance in brain lesions and to show its diagnostic importance in differentiating neoplastic, non-neoplastic and other lesions. Also to show the importance of MRS in differentiating of other brain lesions and correl...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/28984
Background: Infection with hepatitis C virus is a problem with global importance. Patients with HCV infection experience a wide spectrum of extrahepatic manifestations, a number of which occur in the oral cavity. Despite a large number of reports exist on the association of some...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/24324
Prior to this investigation, the LD50 and antioxidant activities of Sapium ellipticum leaf extract have not been reported, hence; the focus of this study. The LD50 of the extract was determined through three routes of administration using the method of Lorke. The Intraperitoneal...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/8253
The assessment of individual health with the use of various techniques allows to obtain more complete information on the functioning of the body. For productive studying and professional development students need to have good health, which, under the current socio-economic enviro...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/28501
Immediate implant placement in the maxillary aesthetic zone and the maintenance of peri-implant soft tissue is a clinical challenge. The interimplant papilla and soft tissue depends on various factors like interimplant distance, thickness of the alveolar housing, peri-implant mar...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26844
Aim: To successfully revascularize a geminated maxillary lateral incisor with an open apex using platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA). Methods: A 21-year-old male was referred for endodontic treatment of a geminated nonvital left maxillary lateral incis...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/28987
Background: Viral hepatitis is a major public health problem in the world. Early recognition and treatment is crucial in order to avoid or decrease complications including cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Liver biopsy is an invasive procedure for diagnosis of chronic hepat...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/28880
Aims: The study determined the serum zinc levels of children with Sickle cell disease (SCD) and its relationship to their growth. Study Design: Comparative cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of the Study: This study was conducted between November 2012 and February 2013 at...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/28242
Background: Circumcision is a common practice in Nigeria and in the Niger Delta region is mostly done as a cultural and religious practice. The procedure is increasingly, commonly being offered in hospitals and carried out by trained doctors and surgeons. It has been shown that b...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/27657
Introduction and Objectives: The Postoperative delirium on elderly patients (P.O.D.) is a frequent post operative disorder in sick and elderly patients, and always has been associated with prolongation of day stay in hospital, and certainly more cost for the hospital as well. The...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25865