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| Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
| Title | : | Evaluation of Storage of Medicines in Households in Delta State, Nigeria |
| Country | : | Nigeria |
| Authors | : | Adje U D || Arute J E || Oparah C A || Williams F E || Akpovwovwo || Akon U F |
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: | 10.9790/3008-1202010105  |
Abstract: Background: Drug therapy is often the most frequent intervention in the delivery of health care services.
Improper drug storage and disposal can have negative impact on treatment outcome and threaten public safety.
Objectives: The main objective of this study was to identify medicines stored in households, and explore variables
that encourage storage of unused medicines in households.
Method: The study was conducted using a questionnaire adapted from a previous study. The survey included 1000
households from 7 communities located in 5 urban and 5 rural areas in delta state. Convenience sampling method
was employed for the study. The sampling unit was the family head in every household..........
Keywords: Delta State, Households, Medications, Nigeria, Storage
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| Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
| Title | : | Synthesis of Poly Azo Heterocyclic from Modification of Poly Methyl Acrylate |
| Country | : | Iraq |
| Authors | : | Entesar O. AlTamimi || Sura S. AlKaissi || Aymen A.Dagher |
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: | 10.9790/3008-1202010612 |
Abstract: In this study, the new polymers were synthesized from polymerization of methyl acrylate, then reacted with hydrazine hydrate in presence of ethanol to prepared polymer (b) . This polymer was reacted with KOH , carbon disulfide (CS2), 10% hydrochloric acid and ethanol as solvent to product polymer (c), then reacted with hydrazine hydrate to prepared polymer (d) which form diazonium salt by reacted with NaNO2 and conc. HCl at 0C0 to form polymer (e) . Acetylacetone was added to polymer (e) in basic media to product azo hetero polymer , then reacted with hydrazine and their derivatives to form new hetero ring on azo hetero polymer .All prepared polymers were identified by physical properties ,FT-IR and some of them 1H-NMR
Keywords: Heterocyclic, 1,2,4-triazole, Azo dyes, Diazonium salt, Polymer.
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| Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
| Title | : | Testosterone Concentration and Testicular Histomorphology of Rats Exposed to Hippocratea Africana Root Bark Extract |
| Country | : | Nigeria |
| Authors | : | Jessie Idongesit Ndem || Victor Eno Johnson |
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: | 10.9790/3008-1202011317 |
Abstract: Malaria is a scourge of the tropical region of the world, affecting mostly the poor who cannot afford the World HealhOrganisation (WHO) recommended artemisinincombitination therapy. This results in the continuous reliance on herbal remedies for the treatment of the disease. Hippocrateaafricana is one of the herbs used traditionally for the treatment of malaria in South Eastern region of Nigeria. Testosterone concentration and testicular histomorphology were assayed to assess the effect of the herb on male reproductive function. Experimental groups were formed as follows; control group 1 administered 1ml of distilled water and test groups II, II and IV administered 100...........
Keywords: Hippocrateaafricana, Malaria, Testosterone, Testes, Histomorphology
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| Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
| Title | : | Immunomodulatory Potential of Gemmomodified Extract of Terminalia arjuna |
| Country | : | Pakistan |
| Authors | : | NazishJahan || Khalil-ur- Rahman || Sajjad-ur- Rahman || Fareeha Kousar |
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: | 10.9790/3008-1202011822 |
Abstract: In recent years there is increasing interest in the field ofmodulation of immune by plant products. The aim of this study was to evaluate the immunomodulatory potential of bark and gemmomodified extracts of Terminalia arjuna.Gemmotherapy is a new form of therapy in which super active form of medicines, made from freshly growing parts are used for the treatment of various diseases. Effect of extracts of T. arjuna on cell-mediated and humoral immune reposes was evaluated by phagocytosis and haemagglutination assays respectively.Macrophages engulfment and antibody production was stimulated after the induction of both extract of T............
Keywords: Phagocytosis, Terminalia arjuna, Immunomodulatory
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