Abstract Competitive advantage is a type of distinction that gives the organization something of positive advancement and distinction over workers in the same sector or industry, and that this does not mean continuity for a specific period but rather the continuation to an indefinite period, with the goal of the organization being to continue and repeat the preservation it must. In spite of various environmental strategies and performance measures by managers, majority of health care facili...
ABSTRACT Background: Gestational diabetes affects the health of the women, the fetus, and even after birth, the baby or child. Studies related to the assessment of the effects of yoga and pranayama on metabolic parameters, maternal and fetal outcome among gestational diabetic patients are inadequate. Aim and Objectives: The aim of the present study was to assess the effects of yoga and pranayama on metabolic parameters, maternal and fetal outcome in gestational diabetes. Materials and Me...
Abstract Introduction: Numerous studies have shown an increase in the risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality with raised blood pressure above 130/90 mm Hg. Good control of hypertension is very important to prevent its complications. Few studies suggested that yoga practice lowers the levels of inflammatory markers like hs-CRP, IL-6 as well as plasma renin levels, and blood pressure in hypertensive patients. Aim of the present study was to assess the changes in high sensitive CRP ...
PROPOSAL: ABSTRACT Background: Currently stroke represents a serious problem in public health as one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide [1-3] with developing countries accounting for 85% of global deaths from stroke [1, 3-5]. A very good example explains how stroke seems to be increasing in Nigeria and the case fatality is unacceptably high [6]. Good perceptions and knowledge of stroke; a population’s knowledge of the stroke risk factor profiles, and good quality...
Enteric fever is caused by the human-adapted pathogens Salmonella enterica serotype typhi (S. Typhi) and S. enterica serotype paratyphi (S. paratyphi) A, B, and C, which are gram-negative non lactose fermenting flagellated bacteria that possess an O somatic antigen, and H flagella antigen-specific to S. typhi OBJECTIVES: This study was aimed to determine the prevalence and correlates of enteric fever in children at Livingstone Central Hospital from January 2018 to January 2020. Data colle...
Abstract Various systems of medicine such as allopathy, homeopathy, ayurveda, siddha, unani, etc. are practiced in India. According to the Indian law, a person who is registered under a particular system of medicine should not practice an alternate system. If someone practices the alternate system it is called cross practice, and it amounts to professional misconduct. In the present study, a survey was carried out in 20 allopathic hospitals in Bangalore city to study the trend of cross pr...
Various systems of medicine such as allopathy, homeopathy, ayurveda, siddha, unani, etc. are practiced in India. According to the Indian law, a person who is registered under a particular system of medicine should not practice an alternate system. If someone practices the alternate system it is called cross practice, and it amounts to professional misconduct. In the present study, a survey was carried out in 20 allopathic hospitals in Bangalore city to study the trend of cross practic...
Background: The trio of obesity, hypothyroidism, and hypertension can act as a strong synergistic risk factor through parameters, like elevated serum leptin and lipoprotein (a) and decreased adiponectin levels, for the development of atherosclerotic diseases. Very few studies have focused on the effects of yoga/pranayama on these parameters among obese hypothyroid patients with hypertension. Hence, the present research work was carried out to evaluate the effects of 6 months of yoga a...
Hypertension is a global epidemic with prevalence almost similar in urban and rural populations and it is a significant modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease, stroke, and renal diseases. Although many modalities of treatment are available, a large percentage of patients don't have their blood pressure (BP) under control, hence, the management of hypertension has become a vital issue. We do find very few integrative reviews considering all feasible modalities of treatment for h...
Brain disorders have been linked with heavy metal toxicity such as lead toxicity. Solanum lycopersicum has been reported to be useful in the treatment of brain disorders. However, there are few reports on it's effect on neurotoxicity induced by lead acetate in rats. . This study was designed to investigate the effect of ethyl acetate extract of Solanum lycopersicum (EESL) on neurotoxicity and oxidative stress induced in male wistar rats
This study’s objective was to determine the effect of adding cow milk, which is an animal source food, to school meals on the growth parameters of standard 1 learners aged 6 to 12 years in Nkhotakota. A quasi-experimental design was implemented. A total of 132 learners from two schools were recruited with 67 learners allocated to the intervention group and 65 learners in the control group. Learners in the intervention group were supplemented with 250 ml of UHT cow milk 3 times a week for ...
Aim: This study assesses the effects of HAART on complete blood count parameters among HIV infected participants. Study Design: Case control study. Place and Methods: This study was conducted in Tamale, Ghana from August, 2016 to December, 2017. Methodology: A total of 300 HIV infected participants with ages ranging from 19–79 years, administered with HAART for at least 6 months were recruited. Pre-HAART administration (baseline) demographic and clinical information, with initial full bloo...
Aim: This study was conducted to determine the knowledge, prevalence and associated risk factors of viral hepatitis among migrant female head porters (Kayayei) in La-Nkwantanang Madina municipality of the Greater Accra region, Ghana. Study Design: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out at three market centers [Atima, LaNkwantanang and Madina markets] within the La-Nkwantanang Madina municipality of the Greater Accra region, Gh...
Aim: This study assesses the effects of HAART on liver and renal functions in HIV infected individuals on HAART. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Place and Methods: This study was conducted in Tamale, Ghana from August, 2015 to November 2017. Methodology: A total of 300 HIV infected participants with ages ranging from 19 to 79 years who have been administered with HAART for at least 6 months were recruited. Pre-HAART administration (baseline) demographic and clinical information, with ini...
Background: The neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and the monocyte to lymphocyte ratio (MLR) are two systemic inflammatory indices with promising prognostic and predictive abilities for HDP. The study aimed to determine the abilities of the NLR and MLR in predicting HDP among pregnant women in Ghana. Methods: This was a case-control study that was carried out between September 2015 and May 2016 at the Bolgatanga regional hospital. The study involved 50 pregnant women of whom 60% (30/50) ha...