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Dec 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2577-2279.ijha-19-3110
N.A. KiryanovCorresponding author
Izhevsk State Medical Academy, Izhevsk, Russia
Aim To study the chondroplasty efficacy of the bone matrix obtained using an original technology in restoring cartilage defect of the knee joint. Material and Methods Marginal defects were modeled on the surface of the distal end of the femur in 40 adult male Wistar rats. The bone matrix obtained us…
Apr 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2643-6655.jcap-19-2737
Franziska Köhler-DaunerCorresponding author
Background Mothers with a history of childhood maltreatment (CM) are likely to transmit their own experiences to the next generation. This is highly influenced by the quality of maternal behavior that enables to buffer infant’s hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis response to stress. From a tra…
Jan 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-18-1973
Victoria NthalaCorresponding author
Introduction Adherence to ART is a challenge among pregnant women living with HIV/AIDS. This has an effect on the health of the mother and the unborn child. While studies have been done, it has shown that adherence during pregnancy is a challenge Virological and clinical success depend critically on…
Dec 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-18-2464
Carina KällestalCorresponding author
Background Nicaragua has the highest prevalence of teenage pregnancies in Latin America. Knowledge regarding sexual and reproductive health plays an integral part in sexual behavior. The objective was to assess school going adolescents' knowledge about sexual and reproductive health and possible fac…
Sep 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2470-5020.jnrt-18-2032
KE BonyCorresponding author
Department of Neurology, University Teaching Hospital, Alassane Ouattara University, Bouake Ivory Coast.
We report the results of a two-month descriptive observational survey to assess the knowledge about epilepsy among primary school teachers in Bouake in Ivory Coast. This study included 310 teachers who were randomly chosen from three Primary School Inspections (PSI). Almost all the teachers who were…
Aug 2018
Patricia F. FavaroCorresponding author
This brief report summarizes equine influenza activity in South America, noting clinical presentation, transmission dynamics, and recent outbreaks. It reviews vaccination strategies, biosecurity measures, and surveillance needs for controlling spread. Practical guidance is provided for veterinarians…
Aug 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2324-7339.jcrhap-18-2263
FA MagajiCorresponding author
Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos, Nigeria.
Nigeria is one of the high-burden countries in sub-Saharan Africa for HIV/AIDS and contributes to reproductive health morbidities and mortalities. This study was aimed at determining the prevalence of HIV-discordant rate among pregnant women in Plateau state Nigeria. The study sought to determine th…
Aug 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2324-7339.jcrhap-18-2236
Magaji FACorresponding author
Nigeria is one of the high-burden countries in sub-Saharan Africa for HIV/AIDS and contributes to reproductive health morbidities and mortalities. This study was aimed at determining the prevalence of HIV-discordant rate among pregnant women in Plateau state Nigeria. The study sought to determine th…
Jun 2018
J MwaiCorresponding author
Background: Tungiasis is a parasitic tropical disease caused by female Tungapenetranswhich has remained an important public health problem and it affects resource-poor communities causing different health disabilities hence the need for behavior change. Main objective of the study was to determine f…
Jan 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2575-1212.jvhc-17-1817
María Elizabeth Márquez ContrerasCorresponding author
Chagas disease is zoonotic illness or an anthropozoonosis caused by flagellated protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. This infection presents alarming rates of incidence/prevalence, for this reason, is recognized worldwide as one of the 13 most neglected tropical diseases 1. Numerous studies have de…
Dec 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2575-1212.jvhc-17-1773
Nicholas J. KavanaCorresponding author
The knowledge,attitudes, and practice among inhabitants of Babati district in Tanzania on sparganosis were evaluated. A cross-sectional study was carried out among 160 participants from the district. Demographic and socioeconomic information of the participants and their KAP on sparganosis was colle…
Sep 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2642-9241.jrd-17-1683
Zeguang ZhengCorresponding author
First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University (State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease), Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510120, China
Objective Investigate the effect of connecting a waterproof device at the front end of the piezometric tube on pressure transmission and patient-machine synchronization during the noninvasive ventilation. Method In test 1, the waterproof device was connected to the piezometric tube and put into a cl…
Sep 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-3585.jpmc-17-1739
Elvis TarkangCorresponding author
Background: The use of Long Lasting Insecticide Nets (LLINs) is seen as a major public health intervention and has shown to have both direct and indirect effects on the dynamics of malaria transmission. This report assessed the methods used by mothers to prevent malaria infection among their childre…
Mar 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2324-7339.jcrhap-16-925
K.E.A. DarlingCorresponding author
Objectives Antiretroviral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) against HIV acquisition has been shown to be safe and effective in populations at risk of HIV acquisition. We examined PrEP awareness, experience and acceptance among men who have sex with men (MSM) in southwest Switzerland. Methods Between 1…
Jun 2015 DOI 10.14302/issn.2324-7339.jcrhap-15-648
Ngozi Immaculata UGWUCorresponding author
HIV/AIDS has become a global scourge affecting mainly young people. Sexual behavior change remains the most effective way of preventing further spread. The aim of this study is to assess the knowledge, perception and practice of safe lifestyles towards prevention of HIV infection among students of a…
May 2015 DOI 10.14302/issn.2324-7339.jcrhap-14-416
Ghislain Gnimbar PODACorresponding author
Objective: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) /acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) affect all levels of society and drivers are considered as vectors of HIV transmission because of the mobility of their work. The aim of this study was to assess struck drivers’ knowledge, attitudes and practic…
Jul 2014 DOI 10.14302/issn.2324-7339.jcrhap-13-168
Abigail EatonCorresponding author
This paper examines the association between intimate partner violence and the consistency of condom use in a US urban cohort of HIV-serodiscordant couples. It uses both male and female data from the California Partners Study II of a lower-income ethnically mixed cohort of 145 such couples in the San…
Jul 2014 DOI 10.14302/issn.2324-7339.jcrhap-13-321
Ezinna Ezinne EnwerejiCorresponding author
Background: The use of condoms in marriages is a complex decision. It however plays a role in prevention of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The problem is, what factors and conditions determine consistent condom use among HIV positive women? This study aimed at identifying dete…
May 2014 DOI 10.14302/issn.2324-7339.jcrhap-12-128
H. Elsa LarsonCorresponding author
This commentary argues for incorporating secondary prevention into the HIV care continuum for patients retained in care. It outlines opportunities to reduce transmission through viral suppression, risk reduction counseling, and supportive services within routine visits.
Feb 2014 DOI 10.14302/issn.2324-7339.jcrhap-13-211
D. GustCorresponding author
Recruitment of couples is important for study success. The multi-centered HPTN 052 clinical trial was designed to evaluate whether immediate versus delayed use of ART by HIV-infected individuals would reduce transmission of HIV to their HIV-uninfected partners. The objective of this study was to ret…