The impact of rotational work system on the mood and energy level among Oil and Gas workers was evaluated. The design was set in Port Harcourt metropolis Nigeria and questionnaire, cohort session and interviews were the instruments deployed. Questionnaires were administered to ra...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v16i430301
Dobgima John Fonmboh, Tembe Estella Fokunang, Ngwasiri Pride Ndasi, Thierry N. Noumo, Njinkio Nono Borgia, Lovet Bengyella Fokunang, Edrice Ajabi Eselle Samelle, Bengyella Louis Tita, Kaba Nubia Kristen, Ejoh Richard Aba, A. Tita Margarete & Fokunang Charles Ntugwen·Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research·2021
The causative etiology of the viral pneumonia outbreak in the Wuhan province of China of December 2019 initially identified as “novel-Coronavirus-2019” and today called “Corona Virus Disease-2019 has been identified as “severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2)...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v16i430300
Aim: The current study seeks to explore the neuroprotective benefits of Adansonia digitata against lead induced memory impairment, neurotransmitter/AChE activity imbalance, oxidative stress as well as brain damage. Methodology: Thirty male adult rats weighing 160g-200g were divid...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v16i430299
Introduction: Lateral Epicondylitis is a overuse syndrome usually seen in people who perform repeated extension and supination movement of elbow against resistance. Tissue Extensibility Dysfunction (TED) is a term which suggests apparent ...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v16i430298
The aim of this work was to compare the antibacterial properties of methanol extracts and fractions of Myristica fragrans seed and Thymus vulgaris leaf on the gram positive and negative bacteria. The Myristica fragrans seeds were crushed, defatted and air-dried. The defatted see...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v16i430297
This study assessed the effects of Sarcocephalus latifolius Afzel. Ex R.Br. leaf powder on the kidney function of alloxan-induced diabetes rats. Forty-five healthy female albino rats were used in the experiment and assigned into 9 different groups. Diabetes was induced intravenou...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v16i430296
People have always felt the need to seek the knowledge from time immemorial. Be it the knowledge of religion or science or philosophy or astronomy. The knowledge of medicine was confined to cultures till 4th century AD. Every subcontinent and every civilization was having its own...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v16i430295
Background: Petroleum exploitation and production have resulted in various environmental, socio-economic, political and health problems. This study is part of ongoing research to evaluate sustainability development goal in host communities of gas flaring operations. Objective: Th...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v16i330293
Tramadol is a popular drug of abuse among adolescent and young adults in many developing African countries due to the opioid agonist properties. We investigated the health implications of the sub-chronic concurrent abuse of tramadol, caffeinated drink and alcohol in adult male Wi...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v16i430294
Various studies suggest that mortality due to liver disease in diabetic patients is very high; however, the recognition of DM as the primary cause of chronic liver disease is neglected in medical practice, we therefore evaluated the activities of Sarcocephalus latifolius leaf pow...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v16i330292
Aims: Osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis which commonly affects weight-bearing joints like the knee, hip, spine, and joints. Since the effectiveness of conventional medicine on severe types of osteoarthritis is surgical intervention, the patients are seeking alter...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v16i330290
Background: Pollutants are released into the atmosphere by gas flaring, and these cause a range of health problems, including heart disease and respiratory disorders. This article assesses the opinion and perception of the community regarding association between gas flaring and p...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v16i330291
Adverse drug reporting of herbal drugs is less common as they are generally considered as safe. It is also very common to use self-medication by people in the case of herbal drugs. But many times, mild to severe events have been seen with the use of herbal or ayurvedic medici...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v16i330286
Background: This is a 5th in the series on gas flaring in Niger Delta Nigeria and previous reports have highlighted health impact and comparison of communities, amongst others. Government have mitigation programs whose satisfaction in the communities of Niger Delta is unknown. Ob...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v16i230285
Background: Gas flaring, which occurs as part oil and gas operations results in release of gaseous toxins into the environment thus has a negative impact on the host communities including fauna, flora and humans. Previous studies focused mainly on the contribution of gas flaring...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2021/v16i230284