Volume 5, Issue 4

• Prevalence and Predictors of Erectile Dysfunctions among Men on Antiretroviral Therapy in South‑western Nigeria

  p. 279

  Adebimpe WO, Omobuwa O and Adeoye OA*

  Background: Erectile dysfunctions (EDs) are common presentations among men on anti‑retroviral therapy, many of who had a course to discontinue antiâ€Â...

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• Cerebral Malaria Complicated by Blindness, Deafness and Extrapyramidal Tract Manifestation

  p. 321

  Manyike PC, Okike C, Onyire NB, Chinawa JM* and Austin-Abu JU

  Cerebral malaria is a severe manifestation of a parasitic infection caused by Plasmodium falciparum. The sequelae of this disease such as blindness, deafness, loss of motor function could be emotionally traumatic and ...

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• Multiple Unerupted Permanent Teeth Associated with Noonan Syndrome

  p. 317

  Uloopi KS, Madhuri V*, Gopal AS, Vinay C and Chandrasekhar R

  The present report describes a case of Noonan’s syndrome from a dental viewpoint. Noonan syndrome is an autosomal dominant multisystem disorder. Congenital heart deformities, short stature, thoracic deformities,...

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• Candidiasis, A Rare Cause of Gastric Perforation: A Case Report and Review of Literature

  p. 314

  Ukekwe FI*, Nwajiobi C, Agbo MO, Ebede SO and Eni AO

  Fungi are unusually rare causes of gastric perforation, with most cases of gastric perforation occurring as complications of peptic ulcer disease (PUD), nonsteroidal anti‑inflam...

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• Ulcerative Colitis Prone to Delayed Diagnosis in a Nigerian Population: Case Series

  p. 311

  Ekwunife CN*, Nweke IG, Achusi IB and Ekwunife CU

  Inflammatory bowel disease is an emerging disease burden in the developing world. In Nigeria there is a persisting perception among physicians that it is a very rare disease, and publications on it are sparse. Early m...

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• Audit of Childbirth Emergency Referrals by Trained Traditional Birth Attendants in Enugu, Southeast, Nigeria

  p. 305

  Okafor II*, Arinze-Onyia SU, Ohayi SAR, Onyekpa JI and Ugwu EO

  Background: The essence of training traditional birth attendants (TBAs) is to attend to women in uncomplicated labor and to refer them immediately to hospitals when complications develop. Aim: The aim was to audit chi...

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• Expression of Podoplanin in Different Grades of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma

  p. 299

  Prasad B, Kashyap B*, Babu GS, Kumar GR and Manyam R

  Background: The expression of podoplanin is up‑regulated in a number of different human cancers, including squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity and its relationship with t...

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• Possible Hematological Changes Associated with Acute Gastroenteritis among Kindergarten Children in Gaza

  p. 292

  Al Laham NA*, Elyazji MS, Al�­Haddad RJ and Ridwan FN

  Background: Gastroenteritis is considered one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in children especially in developing countries. It is a major childhood problem in Gaza and one of the most common etiolog...

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• Lipid and Some Other Cardiovascular Risk Factors Assessment in a Rural Community in Eastern Nigeria

  p. 284

  Ahaneku GI*, Ahaneku JE, Osuji CU, Oguejiofor CO, Anisiuba BC and Opara PC

  Background: Continuous re‑evaluation of modifiable cardiovascular risk factors (cardiovascular diseases [CVDs]) in developing nations is imperative as it lays foundation for ear...

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• Impacted Mandibular Third Molars: Review of Literature and a Proposal of a Combined Clinical and Radiological Classification

  p. 229

  Santosh P*

  Tooth impaction is a pathological situation where a tooth fails to attain its normal functional position. Impacted third molars are commonly encountered in routine dental practice. The impaction rate is higher for thi...

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• Vulvovaginal Candidiasis in Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, North‑West Nigeria: Hospital‑Based Epidemiological Study

  p. 274

  Ugwa EA*

  Background: Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) remains a common problem worldwide and the role of douching as a predisposing factor is unclear. Aim: This study was undertaken to highlight the prevalence and predisposing f...

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• Awareness, Practices and Treatment Seeking Behavior of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in Delhi

  p. 266

  Kishore J, Kohli C*, Gupta N, Kumar N and Sharma PK

  Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a multisystem disorder that is associated with number of complications. Patient’s awareness and practices are crucial components in reducing the burden of diseases and its...

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• Influence of Intensity and Duration of Yoga on Anxiety and Depression Scores Associated with Chronic Illness

  p. 260

  Telles S*, Pathak S, Kumar A, Mishra P and Balkrishna A

  Background: Chronic illness is commonly associated with anxiety and depression. Both anxiety and depression respond to yoga. However, there is no report on the association between the intensity and duration of yoga pr...

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• Why are Children Still Being Infected with HIV? Impact of an Integrated Public Health and Clinical Practice Intervention on Mother‑to‑Child HIV Transmission in Las Vegas, Nevada, 2007–2012

  p. 253

  Ezeanolue EE*, Pharr JR, Hunt A, Patel D and Jackson D

  Background: During a 9 months period, September 2005 through June 2006, Nevada documented six cases of pediatric HIV acquired through mother‑toâ€ÂÃâ...

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• Perception of Simulation‑based Learning among Medical Students in South India

  p. 247

  Joseph N*, Nelliyanil M, Jindal S, Utkarsha, Abraham AE, Alok Y, Srivastava N and Lankeshwar S

  Background: Traditional methods of educating medical students are no longer sufficient in the current era largely influenced by multimedia. Simulation‑based techniques may play ...

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• Characterization of Escherichia coli Phylogenetic Groups Associated with Extraintestinal Infections in South Indian Population

  p. 241

  Chakraborty A, Saralaya V*, Adhikari P, Shenoy S, Baliga S and Hegde A

  Background: Escherichia coli strains mainly fall into four phylogenetic groups (A, B1, B2, and D) and that virulent extra‑intestinal strains mainly belong to groups B2 and D. Ai...

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• Hygiene Practices among Workers in Local Eateries of Orolu Community in South Western Nigeria

  p. 235

  Bamidele JO*, Adebimpe WO, Oladele EA and Adeoye OA

  Background: Activities of local food premises and monitoring of food handlers are usually not regulated. Aim: The objective of this study was to determine food hygiene (FH) practices among food handlers in rural commu...

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