Aim: Cerebrospinal fluid analysis is an investigation routinely carried out in patients to make a diagnosis, exclude a diagnosis or treat infectious and non -infectious diseases of the nervous system. Analysis of cerebrospinal fluid could be biochemical, microbiological or hemato...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i121141
Aims: To determine the prevalence and distribution of gastrointestinal parasites, bacteria and fungi in Date, Wet Tiger nut, Dry Tiger nut, Kuli-kuli and kola nuts sold by roadside vendors in nine locations in Rivers State. Study Design: A total of 270 samples were procured rando...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2024/v34i21430
Difficulty in the treatment and eradication of bacterial infections as a result of the development of resistance to antibiotics has in recent time remained a serious problem confronting public health. This study investigated the antibiogram of Staphylococcal isolates and molecula...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2023/v33i61386
Background: Gastrointestinal parasites are important health problems among most societies. Objectives: Prevalence and risk factors associated with gastrointestinal parasites among inmates of Port Harcourt children home. Methods: This prospective study was carried out in August an...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2022/v32i630391
Antifungal resistance is one of the factors considered to hamper effective treatment of otomycosis. Consequently, this study was aimed at isolating etiological agent for otomycosis among patients that visited University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital from June 2017 to June 20...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i230432
Background: Malnutrition in cancer patients is associated with increased risk of adverse effects including mortality and thus requires special attention. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and factors affecting malnutrition amongst gynaecological can...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i930365
Background: The establishment of a Youth Friendly Centre (YFC) is to ensure that the reproductive and sexual health needs of young people are adequately met. However, data have shown that a number of them are not even aware of such Centres in their vicinities or the services they...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i1130275
Aims: Tigernut drink are made from tigernut tubers (Cyperus esculentus L.) and rich in nutrients. This drink is locally produced and widely consumed in Nigeria irrespective of social status. This study is aimed at evaluating the microbial quality and physicochemical property of t...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2020/v16i130164
Aim: To identify the microorganisms in urine before and after delivery. Also, to identify the incidence, risk factors and antibiotic susceptibility pattern in postpartum bacteriuria. Methods: A quasi-interventional study of 50 women who had term vaginal deliveries at the Uni...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2019/v17i130156
The study examined Land Surface Temperature (LST) and Land Surface Emissivity (LSE) in a tropical coastal city of Port Harcourt and its environs. Satellite remote sensing of multiple-wavelength origin was employed to derive data from the Landsat Enhance Thematic Mapper (ETM+). St...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2019/v9i230099
Background: The profile of non Candida albicans has risen greatly as a causative agent of Vulvovaginal candidiasis. However, little is known about the predisposing factors or the contributory attitude of those affected. This has made prevention and control of these agents difficu...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/40741
Background: Implanon subdermal implant has been in use for contraception in our centre for over a decade; hence we decided to evaluate its usage so as to improve services. Objectives: To determine the acceptance, efficacy and side effects among users of Implanon in the Universi...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/40017
Background: Progestogen-only injectable contraceptive (POIC) is a reversible and widely accepted contraceptive method. In an earlier study in the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, it was the contraceptive method of choice for the clients; a recent review however show...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/32120