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The Effect of Educational Intervention on Rational Prescribing in Public Health Facilities in Selected Local Government Areas of Rivers State: An Interventional Study

Golden Owhonda & Felix Emeka Anyiam · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2021

Background: Despite progress made so far in identifying intervention models to improve drug use, irrational use of drugs has remained a serious global health problem. The study intends to determine the effectiveness of an educational intervention on rational prescribing among pre...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i1030384

Evaluation of the Microbiological Quality of Soy Cheeses Sold at the Dantokpa Market in the Municipality of Cotonou in Benin

Célestin C. K. Tchekessi, Christian T. R. Konfo, Roseline T. M. Bleoussi, Kévin C. M. Seho, Anayce A. M. Djogbe, Pivot S. A. Sachi, Jultesse S. B. Banon, Karl T. Assogba, Edwige Ahoussi & Innocent P. Bokossa Yaou · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2021

The objective of this study is to contribute to improving the health quality of soy cheese produced and sold in Benin, through the evaluation of the microbiological quality of samples taken at the Dantokpa market in southern Benin. Samples were taken from the women producers and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2021/v31i530317

Prevalence of Shigella spp and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Select Commercially Processed Meat Products

Iyekhoetin Matthew Omoruyi & Helen Inikpi Ajayi · Asian Food Science Journal · 2021

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of Shigella spp and methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus in some selected commercially processed ready-to-eat snail (Archachatina marginata) and edible worm (Rhynchophorus phoenicis). Study Design: Cross-sectional...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2021/v20i530298

The Cuban Healthcare System: An Insight

Nisha Zahid, Farah Ahmed, Noor Israr, Akhtar Ali, Sidra Farooq & Marium Syed · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2021

All the countries in the world are struggling to improve their healthcare systems regardless of being rich or poor. Talking about Cuba, it represents an example of well-developed healthcare system and policies which is comparable to developed countries of the world. The success o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i130298

Prevalence of Geohelminths among Primary School Children in Edoh Community, Esit Eket Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

M. N. Wogu, E. O. Onosakponome & U. A. Harry · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2020

Background: Geohelminths are responsible for some Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) which have significant public health impacts in sub – Saharan Africa. Aim: To evaluate the prevalence of geohelminths among primary school children. Study Design: A cross – sectional randomized s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i930243

Methionine Sulfoxide Reductase Enzymes: A Possible Virulence Factor for the Management of Antibiotic Resistance Crisis in the Climate Change Era

Cesare Achilli, Annarita Ciana & Giampaolo Minetti · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2019

The problem of antibiotic resistance develops when bacteria are able to grow in the presence of conventional antimicrobial drugs and today represents a serious public health issue. The environmental effects of global warming, by unknown genomic mechanisms of adaption, could drama...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2019/v9i830129

Shiga Toxin Producing Strains of Escherichia coli (STEC) Associated with Beef Products and Its Potential Pathogenic Effect

Iyekhoetin Matthew Omoruyi, Eseosa Uwadiae, Gospel Mulade & Ejaromedoghene Omoruku · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2018

Background: Contaminated beef products sold in Nigeria are widely consumed by all with little or no knowledge of the presence or occurrence of possible pathogen. Methods: The current study investigated the presence of shiga toxin producing strains of E. coli (STEC) in beef produc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/MRJI/2018/32959

Medical Tourism, Public Health and Economic Development in Nigeria: Issues and Prospects

U. U. Epundu, E. D. Adinma, B. O. Ogbonna & O. C. Epundu · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2017

Background: Nigeria is a densely populated nation with a high prevalence of communicable diseases and increasing prevalence of non-communicable diseases, a manifestation of the “double burden of disease” concept. This is partly due to poor healthcare delivery system. Nigerians ha...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2017/36658

Detection of Heavy Metal Resistance Genes in an Environmental Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolate

Alaa Mihdir, Abdulrahman S. A. Assaeedi, Hussein H. Abulreesh & Gamal E. H. Osman · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2016

Aim: To detect heavy metals resistance genes in an environmental Pseudomonas aeruginoas (S 7) isolate. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Biology, Faculty of Applied Science, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia, between January and March 2016. Methodology: Detect...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/28655

Microbiological Assessment of Stool Specimens of Children with Diarrhoea in Benin City, Nigeria

P. E. Imade & N. O. Eghafona · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2015

Diarrhoeal disease is a public health problem for children worldwide especially in developing countries. This study aimed at assessing the microbial agents associated with childhood diarrhoea in Benin City, Nigeria. Faecal specimens were collected from patients and controls withi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/18510

Aflatoxins Investigation and Mycobiota of Selected Marketed Smoked - Dried Fish Samples in Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria and Their Environmental Health Implications

Emmanuel Dayo Fagbohun & Opeyemi Uwangbaoje Lawal · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2015

Aims: This study was carried out to assess the mycobiota and aflatoxins contamination in selected common smoked-dried fish samples sold at Ojo Oba market in Ado Ekiti, Nigeria and their environmental health implications. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Microbiology, Ek...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/16260

Detection of Salmonella spp. and Microbiological Analysis of Milk and Milk Based Products Available within Dhaka Metropolis, Bangladesh

Sharmina Yasmin, Shahana Parveen, Md. Sakil Munna & Rashed Noor · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2014

Aims: With a previous observation of pathogenic drug-resistant microorganisms in raw milk samples, current investigation further endeavored to determine the presence of Salmonella spp. and portrayed a complete map of the overall microbiological feature of milk and milk based prod...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/11010