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Duffy Red Cell Antigen Phenotype among Indigenous Pregnant Women attending Antenatal Clinic at Federal Teaching Hospital Gombe, Gombe State, North Eastern Nigeria

Dec 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.3070-1937.ijbt-23-4714
Ahmed M. GajiCorresponding author

Background and Objectives Duffy (FY) blood group system is implicated in transfusion incompatibilities and haemolytic disease of the foetus and newborn (HDFN). The primary objective was to determine the Duffy phenotype among indigenous pregnant women in Gombe, Gombe State, Nigeria. Materials and Met…

A Study of Methods of Sample Collection and Identification in Uroscopy

Nov 2023
Md. Khursid Alam AnsariCorresponding author

Uroscopy is the first documented laboratory test in medicine and is a fundamental diagnostic tool in the Unani system of medicine. Proper sample collection, handling, and identification are important to insure valid results in uroscopy.There are certain do’s and don’ts about the sampling mentioned i…

Camel Brucellosis in Ethiopia: Seroprevalence and Associated Risk Factor

Oct 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.2575-1212.jvhc-23-4532
Sultan Abda NejaCorresponding author

Camels are a significant source of income for nomadic populations in many developing countries, including Ethiopia. Camels are well adapted to dry and semi-dry regions, providing income, food security, and transportation. However, camel production and productivity are constrained by infectious disea…

Spontaneous Subgaleal Hemorrhage in a Child with Autism

May 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.2691-5014.jphn-23-4555
Kathryn DohertyCorresponding author

Severe ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) deficiency, commonly known as “scurvy,” continues to be a problem in malnourished populations across the world but is relatively rare in the United States. Early features of this condition include general weakness, fatigue, and aching limbs. An extremely rare and lat…

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Prevalence of Typhoid and Paratyphoid fever in a tertiary care hospital of Kathmandu valley

Feb 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.2997-1977.jd-22-4378
Kirtika GautamCorresponding author

Typhoid or enteric fever is caused by Salmonella serotype typhi and paratyphi. It is one of the major public health problem in developing countries including Nepal. In recent years, increased urbanization and growing population within Kathmandu valley, attributed mainly to improper sanitary conditio…

Effect of Bio-Controlling Methods (Proplis and Bacteria) on the 3rd_larval Instar of Galleria mellonella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)

Feb 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.2639-3166.jar-22-4389
Abubaker Haroun Mohamed AdamCorresponding author

The greater wax moth (Galleria mellonella L.) is one of the most destructive insect pests that threaten apiculture. Laboratory experiments were conducted in the Research Laboratory, College of Agricultural Studies, Sudan University of Science and Technology during the period from the 2nd_ of April t…

Epidemiological Profile of Intestinal Protozoan Infection in Dakar, Senegal: Results from Hospital-Based Survey

Dec 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2690-6759.jpar-22-4382
Khadime SyllaCorresponding author

Background  Intestinal parasitic infections, especially intestinal protozoan parasites remain significant public health problem in Senegal. Several studies have demonstrated the endemicity of the diseases. The study was carried out with the objective of assessing the epidemiolocal profile of intesti…

Efficacy of Carumcarvi L. (Caraway), Eculaptuscamaldulensisdehnh (Red Gum) Andnigella Sativa (Black Seed) Against Greater Wax Mothgalleria Mellonellal.Innaeus (Lepidoptera:Pyralidae)

Sep 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2639-3166.jar-22-4247
Abubaker Haroun Mohamed AdamCorresponding author

The greater wax moth considered one of the most worldwide-spread pests of the bee wax. This Study was designed to investigate the insecticidal activity of Carumcarvi, Eculaptus camaldulensis and Nigella sativa against 3rd larval instar of G.mellonellathrough laboratory screening. Five concentrations…

Serum Ferritin Level as a Prognostic Marker of 30 days In Hospital Mortality of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID 19) Pneumonia at World Citi Medical Center: A Retrospective, Observational Cohort, Single Center Study

Dec 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2692-1537.ijcv-21-4025
Allen M. QuiritCorresponding author

Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect a large swath of the global population. The Philippine records four hundred seventy-four thousand sixty-four (474, 064) confirmed COVID 19 cases since December 31 2020. The COVID 19 pandemic recently highlighted the role of systemic hyperferrite…

Significance of Radiological Findings in Patients with Respiratory and Abdominal Manifestations of Covid-19

Aug 2021
Ashraf Talaat YoussefCorresponding author

The autopsy findings of patients died from Covid -19 showed that pulmonary and multiorgan small vessels thromboembolism is an essential features of the disease. Small vessels thromboembolism is frequently not detected by means of laboratory and radiological investigations. The current perspective re…

The Biology of Fall Army Worm (Spodopterafrugiperda. J. E. Smith) in Sudan

Aug 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2639-3166.jar-21-3858
Abubaker Haroun Mohamed AdamCorresponding author

The Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) is considered among the economic important pests in Sudan. Therefore, it became necessary to study and understand its biology and find out the appropriate control measure (s). To achieve the above objective, experiments based on Randomized Complete Block Des…

The Pathologist's Story and the Colors

Jul 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2689-5773.jcdp-21-3905
Francisco Javier Torres GómezCorresponding author

This essay reflects on the craft of diagnostic pathology, using color and pattern as a narrative lens. Through case vignettes, it illustrates how morphology, staining, and visual reasoning translate into clinical answers. The perspective emphasizes communication, uncertainty management, and the huma…

The Efficacy of Some Plants Extracts on Fallarmyworm (Spodopterafrugiperda, J.E. Smizh) in Sudan

Jun 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2639-3166.jar-21-3857
AbubakerHaroun Mohamed AdamCorresponding author

The Fall armyworm worm (FAW) (Spodopterafrugiperda) is one of the important economic pests which goes on several field crops and causes serious damage. The aim of this study was to look for efficient, less cost and environmentally friend plant extract for controlling Fall armyworm worm in cereal cro…

Antimicrobial Resistance: A Situational Analysis in the Deido Health District, Douala, Cameroon

Jun 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-3585.jpmc-21-3851
Patrick A. NjukengCorresponding author

Background The rapid and ongoing spread of antimicrobial-resistant organisms threatens the ability to successfully prevent, control, or treat a growing number of infectious diseases in developed and developing countries. This study was designed to convey more insight on the profile of antimicrobial…

Insecticidal Activity of Cyperus rotundus L. and Datura stramonium L. Co-Administered with Sesame Oil Against African Bollworm Helicoverpa armigera Hübner (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

Jun 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2639-3166.jar-21-3816
Waleed Elamin ElhajCorresponding author

African bollwormis a worldwide-spread species that shows a high degree of polyphagia and it is considered as one of the main agricultural pests in the world. Laboratory experiments were conducted in the Research Laboratory, College of Agricultural Studies, Sudan University of Science and Technology…

Efficacy of Ricinus communis L., Cassia occidentalis L. and Bacillus thuringiensis against Helicoverpa armigera Hübner (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

Jun 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2639-3166.jar-21-3817
Waleed Elamin ElhajCorresponding author

Helicoverpaarmigera is one of the most destructive pests of field crops worldwide. The Study was designed to investigate through laboratory screening the insecticidal activity of Ricinus communis, Cassia occidentalis and Bacillus thuringiensis var. Kurstaki (Btk) and their combinations against 2nd l…

Use of the Remaining Sample from the Panbio COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test Device for the Molecular Screening of the SARS-CoV-2 Variant of Concern B.1.1.7

May 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2690-4721.ijcm-21-3835
Milagrosa MontesCorresponding author

Objective Real-time surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOC) is of essential public health importance. Rapid Antigen Detection Tests (RAgDT) have become first-line COVID-19 diagnostic methods in many regions, but this strategy can hamper the surveillance of the virus variants due to thei…

Community Health Needs Assessment in Urban Communities in Kigali City In Rwanda: A Cluster-Randomized Trial

May 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-21-3632
Placide MUTABAZICorresponding author Save the Children International, Nkumba University, School of postgraduate and research, P.O. Box 237 Entebbe-Uganda

Introduction Reporting of suspected or confirmed communicable diseases is paramount. Although physicians have primary responsibility for reporting, school nurses, laboratory directors, infection control practitioners, daycare center directors, health care facilities, state institutions and any other…

Development and Testing of Long-Lasting IRS Products While Revising the WHO Test Protocol

Mar 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-21-3774
Ole SkovmandCorresponding author

The paper describes the development of a long-lasting product for Intra-domicile residual spray (IRS) and shows it is possible to obtain a residual effect of nearly 2 years. However, to obtain that the methods currently recommended by WHO for laboratory evaluation had to be modified and approached m…

Assessment of Physical, Thermal and Spectral Properties of Consciousness Energy Treated Cholecalciferol

Feb 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2689-2855.jan-21-3745
Snehasis JanaCorresponding author

Cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) is used nowadays in nutraceuticals regarding the prevention and treatment of vitamin D deficiency and associated diseases. This study was done to analyse the effect of the Trivedi Effect® - Energy of Consciousness Treatment on the physicochemical, thermal, and spectral p…

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