Aims: Changes in cytokine levels in HIV infected individuals can affect the function of the immune system and have the potential to directly impact the course of HIV disease by enhancing or suppressing HIV replication. Melatonin influences various immune cells, including lymphocy...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2025/v27i4767
Background: Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder with tremendous debilitating effects of high public health impact. Drugs employed in the treatment and management of the condition have remained unsuccessful in curbing the effects of the disease necessitating a turn to natura...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2025/v27i4766
Background: Needle stick injuries have been a major preventable hazard among hospital staff for centuries. With a prevalence ranging from 37-95% among various sets of healthcare workers. It has also resulted in health care workers acquiring some viral infections over time. This c...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2025/v27i4765
DJAM CHEFOR ALAIN, EARNEST NJIH TABAH, Kepgang Evrard, Gabriel Tchatchouang Mabou, Ngam Lois Nabuin, Augustine Eyong Bate, Moati Angwah Russell, Akwe Nzume Blaise & Libah Junior Dinkah·Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences·2025
Background: Unintended pregnancy is a major public health problem and emergency contraceptives can be an effective way of fighting against them. 75% of unintended pregnancies occur in adolescents. University students are in the sexually active age group and are at higher risks of...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2025/v27i4764
Dennettia tripetala Baker f. (Annonaceae) is a medicinal plant traditionally used for treating ailments such as pain, inflammation, diabetes, and respiratory conditions. This study focused on isolating and characterizing bioactive compounds from the ethyl acetate fraction of D. t...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2025/v27i4763
Rodolfo Isidro Bosch Bayard, Chukwuma J. Okafor, Diane Millo Martin, Nibras M. Hilal, Tarik A. Khamis, Asila M. Haji, Rayyan J. Ali, Angel Badia Saiz & Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu·Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences·2025
Background: Antenatal care (ANC) is vital for maternal and infant health, yet women in Zanzibar frequently delay their first ANC visit and struggle with adherence to visits to ANC. This study investigates the socio-demographic factors contributing to these delays. It will describ...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2025/v27i3762
Aims: To evaluate the effect of tamarillo fruit ethanol extract cream on the levels of malondialdehyde (MDA), tyrosinase enzyme, and melanin in the skin of male guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus) exposed to ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation. Study Design: Randomized post-test only control...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2025/v27i3761
The study carried out an assessment of the level of direct health facility funding awareness and training among staff of primary health care facilities in Plateau State. Pragmatism research philosophy and descriptive cross-sectional design were used. The population of the study c...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2025/v27i3760
Introduction: Athimathura Choornam, a traditional Siddha formulation, has been employed for centuries to treat various ailments. Aim: This study is aimed to investigate the phytochemical profile of Athimathura Choornam by using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) analysi...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2025/v27i3759
In recent years, researchers have intensified the search for effective, non-toxic, natural edible plants with free radical scavenging activity whose effects are cushioned by antioxidant molecules. This study evaluated the in vitro antioxidant activity and free radical scavenging...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2025/v27i3758
α-amylase and α-glucosidase enzymes break down carbohydrates, leading to spikes in postprandial glucose levels in diabetic patients. Suppression of these enzyme activities helps regulate blood glucose levels and lower the risk of diabetes complications. Brahmi together with Ghee...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2025/v27i3757
Background: Date seeds being a source of edible oil, also used as a functional food ingredient because they are a good source of dietary fiber, phenolic compounds and antioxidants. This research includes study of aromatic property by UV Visible Spectroscopy and Fourier-transform...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2025/v27i3756
Background: Pharmacy practice has increasingly focused on pharmaceutical care from traditional product-centred approaches, and now emphasizing multidisciplinary patient management, which requires a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach. This has necessitated a reassessment of...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2025/v27i3755
Childhood immunization remains a critical public health strategy to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with vaccine-preventable diseases. This study assesses the enablers and barriers to childhood immunization in Gassol Local Government Area (LGA) of Taraba State, Nigeria,...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2025/v27i3754
Objective: This study aimed to comparatively assess the knowledge and practices related to the use of dietary supplements as adjunctive treatment and management for hypertension among patients attending two rural and two urban health centers in Guyana. Methods: A cross-sectional,...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2025/v27i3753