African Journal of Internal Medicine

ISSN 2326-7283

AJIM | Table of Contents in 2015

Case Report

Systemic lupus erythematosus bullosa: A case reported in the Internal Medicine Department of National Teaching Hospital, Cotonou

ADE Gabriel and HOUNGBÉ Fabien, ADÉGBIDI Hugues, AGBODANDÉ Kouessi Anthelme, ATADOKPEDÉ Félix, KENMOE TCHOUANCHE-WENDEU ABESSOLO Christelle, ZANNOU Djimon Marcel, AZON-KOUANOU Angèle

Page: 345 - 347

African Journal of Internal Medicine

Research Article

An assessment of mental health services in two African countries: South Africa and Nigeria

Pistorius Nelson and Mbeki Noah, *Charlize Tutu

Page: 338 - 344

African Journal of Internal Medicine

Research Article

A critical evaluation of health care reforms in Uganda and its implication on health equity

*William Biwott Ruto, Tegla B. Donald and Ezekiel K. Wanyama

Page: 294 - 300

African Journal of Internal Medicine

Case Study

An abnormally huge right sided frontoethmoidal mucocele

*Kabiru R. Jibrin, Musa Ibrahim and Rabi'u A. Gaya

Page: 246 - 250

African Journal of Internal Medicine

Research Article

A study of carrying angle of an adult Nigerian population

Emuobo Harrison and Febresima Okocha, *Nwagbo G. Ikechukwu

Page: 301 - 303

African Journal of Internal Medicine

Review

Challenges of 2dimension (2D) Vs 3dimension (3D) imaging application in dental treatment

Dayang L. Zain and Jaclyn Karpal Francissca, *Ananda Najib Arshad

Page: 262 - 265

African Journal of Internal Medicine

Case Report

Lung abscess caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis in a child

*Swami Nath Kapoor, Satyajit K. O. and Salman Akshay

Page: 276 - 277

African Journal of Internal Medicine

Research Article

Trichomonas vaginalis: the most widespread sexually transmitted infection (STI) among female patients

Obafemi A. Raymond and Mohammed H. Ali, *Gbani O. Fayoshe

Page: 304 - 306

African Journal of Internal Medicine

Research Article

An investigation of the effects of aqueous extract of Azadirachta indica leaf and concomitant administration of chloroquine sulphate on the weight and liver cells of rabbit

Offiong James Aboh and Abotsi Abriba, *Ayi T. Amah

Page: 307 - 312

African Journal of Internal Medicine

Research Article

Dangers of volatile substances abuse (VSA) and HBV as indicators for their incidence in Sudanese homeless persons in Khartoum State

Deng K. Omar and Manute Al-Bashir, *Zeinab C. Wek

Page: 322 - 327

African Journal of Internal Medicine

Research Article

A study of short term administration of testosterone on serum development hormone and body mass index in mature male albino rats

*Egbovwe E. Matthew, Akintola Adenuga and Odimeagwe P. Eze

Page: 288 - 290

African Journal of Internal Medicine

Research Article

An experimental study of the best methods of duodenal repair

*Sachin M. khan, Shankar K. Ranvid and Kupta H. Sigh

Page: 319 - 321

African Journal of Internal Medicine

Research Article

Challenges in preoperative evaluation and post operative period in sickle cell disease patients

*Ayi T. Amah, Offiong James Aboh and Abotsi Abriba

Page: 285 - 287

African Journal of Internal Medicine

Research Article

Impact of a multi-fruit wine on some blood parameters of male and female rats

Onyeka C.A and Abubakar L. M, *Moshood O. Ujah

Page: 256 - 261

African Journal of Internal Medicine

Research Article

A study of the level of sexual dimorphism in ear length, width and index for both left and right sides

Rabi'u A. Gaya and Kabiru Musa Ibrahim, *Abdullahi M. Jibrin

Page: 242 - 245

African Journal of Internal Medicine

Research Article

A study of the influence of intrapartum fetal pulse oximetry on rates of cesarean delivery motivated by non-reasssuring fetal heart rate

*Enrique N. Domingo, Miguel B. Pizarro and Pablo Cruz Bardem

Page: 251 - 255

African Journal of Internal Medicine

Research Article

Colorectal cancer: What did we learn from the 2014 ESMO GI congress?

Mustapha Saad Hassan and Amhali Lamjarred, *Najib Mimoun Assaidi

Page: 313 - 314

African Journal of Internal Medicine

Case Report

Fluoroscopic procedure employed to detect missed H-type tracheo-oesophageal fistula: Case report

Hugh Kofi Micheal

Page: 315 - 318

African Journal of Internal Medicine

Research Article

Prevalence of overweight and obesity in medical consultation at the National Teaching Hospital “Hubert Koudougou Maga” of Cotonou / Benin

ZANNOU Djimon Marcel, ADE Gabriel, HOUINATO Dismand Stéphane, BOCOVO Gbènandé Mylidia Alida, HOUNGBE Fabien, AZON-KOUANOU Angèle, AGBODANDE Kouessi Anthelme, KEREKOU Anelie

Page: 332 - 337

African Journal of Internal Medicine

Research Article

Synthesis of series of macro compounds via alkylation and azotation reactions

Saddam C. Zainab and Ahmed Munir Adnan, *Hisham G. Hadid

Page: 266 - 275

African Journal of Internal Medicine

Research Article

A study of surgical causes of respiratory distress in children

Odimeagwe Patrick Ezechukwu

Page: 291 - 293

African Journal of Internal Medicine

Review

An evaluation of the location of mental foramen between races and its effect on the clinical treatment plan decision

Dayang L. Zain and Jaclyn Karpal Francissca, *Ananda Najib Arshad

Page: 278 - 284

African Journal of Internal Medicine

Research Article

An evaluation of the incidence of rheumatic and congenital heart disease among school children in central Nepal

*Guantama Khadka, Paras Buddha and Bhanubhakta Sherpa

Page: 328 - 331

African Journal of Internal Medicine

Research Article

A study of the pathophysiology, causes and management of hemoptysis with emphasis on differential diagnosis and appropriate management

*Toyin Rotimi Bandele, Olagunsoye L. Ojudu and Dela Martins Afolabi

Page: 215 - 217

African Journal of Internal Medicine

Short Communication

An evaluation of the efficacy of platelet rich plasma (PRP) in regeneration of bone in defects of the oral and maxillofacial region

Omar M. Ambani

Page: 237 - 238

African Journal of Internal Medicine

Research Article

A study of the assessment of the knowledge of the public about medication

Madhuri Jinnah, Zakir Mistry and Omar M. Ambani, *Anil Rai Anita

Page: 233 - 236

African Journal of Internal Medicine

Research Article

An evaluation of the effect of women’s perceptions IPTp2 uptake to support the need for appropriate interventions to strengthen IPTp programs in malaria-endemic countries

Imam K. E. and Daniel Evans Orengo, *Kalonzo B. Waiguru

Page: 218 - 232

African Journal of Internal Medicine

Research Article

Determinants of non-immunological response with HIV infected patients on antiretroviral treatment in Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Souro SANOU, Bobo – Dioulasso (Burkina Faso)

Ouattara A.B.I, Sanodji N, Nacro B, Ouédraogo SM, Sourabié Y, Traoré Y, Barro M, Sawadogo S

Page: 238 - 241

African Journal of Internal Medicine

Review

A study of the interaction of the free chemical energy that emanates from the melanin with some intracellular processes

*Miguel J. Iberio, Rockdrigo M. N and Eraclio Coffman Yunes

Page: 202 - 214

African Journal of Internal Medicine

Research Article

A study of the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome and its predictors among type 2 diabetes mellitus of the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu Nigeria

Ngozi S.A and and Òbalíke A. Onyeso, *Ejiofor I.K

Page: 185 - 189

African Journal of Internal Medicine

Research Article

An investigation of the relationships among depression, anxiety, flexibility and gastric symptoms

Julius O. Attoh

Page: 196 - 201

African Journal of Internal Medicine

Research Article

Contribution to the early diagnosis of HIV in children born to HIV-positive mothers in Bobo Dioulasso: Real-time PCR and quantitative p-24 assay

Ouédraogo SM, Sanodji N, Traoré Y and Nacro B, Ouattara ABI, Sourabié Y, Barro M, Bazié WW

Page: 190 - 195

African Journal of Internal Medicine

Research Article

Lipid profile of hemodialysis patients at the University Teaching Hospital Sylvanus Olympio in Togo

Ouedraogo SM, Djibril MA, Djagadou K, Balaka A, Agbetra A, Tchamdja T, Baragou S

Page: 180 - 184

African Journal of Internal Medicine

Case Report

Warfarin induced skin necrosis related with high prevalence of morbidity and mortality

Nujoom Al Jaziri and Hamdam Al-Shaikh, *Nassan Yadav

Page: 177 - 179

African Journal of Internal Medicine

Research Article

Beneficial effects of probiotic supplementation for adult patients with acute diarrhea

Budiman Fadilah and Lolo Wijaya, *Sapardi Damono

Page: 172 - 176

African Journal of Internal Medicine

Research Article

Clinical evaluation of herbal coded formulation Pharinjaline in the treatment of Pharyngitis and Sore throat

Ejaz Mohiuddin, S. M. Ali Shah and H. M. Asif, Aamir Abd-ur-Rahman Soomro, Muhammad Akram, Khan Usmanghani, Halima Nazar, Afzal Ahmad

Page: 168 - 171

African Journal of Internal Medicine

Research Article

The therapy of burn wound healing in Rat (Wistar) by using the combination of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and bone marrow BM-derived mesenchymal stem cell

Eryati Darwin, Yanwirasti and Fedik A. Rantam, *Gusti Revilla

Page: 162 - 167

African Journal of Internal Medicine

Research Article

Profile of people living with HIV in intensive medical care in Togo: epidemiological and evolutionary aspect

Ouedraogo SM, Djibril MA, Tchamdja T, Djagadou K, Agbétra A, Ouedraogo M, IBA BA Josaphat, Drabo YJ, Balaka A

Page: 153 - 156

African Journal of Internal Medicine

Research Article

Evaluation of the relationship between dialysis time and serum levels of IS and P-cresol in hemodialysis (HD) patients

Kyle H.S, Dreyer K.A and Lamley D.L

Page: 148 - 152

African Journal of Internal Medicine

Research Article

A study on the genotypes of G. lamblia among adult infected cases in Ahvaz, southwest of Iran

Keddie C.M.O

Page: 157 - 161

African Journal of Internal Medicine

Case Report

Description of two cases of Erythromelalgia in a patient treated with penicillin

Aarón O.A, Cornelio W.S

Page: 146 - 147

African Journal of Internal Medicine

Research Article

A systematic review on the effect of drug sample availability on physician prescribing behavior

James U.I, Boris D.S and Butt M.A

Page: 127 - 133

African Journal of Internal Medicine

Research Article

A study on the frequency of diabetes, elevated Body mass index (BMI) and metabolic syndrome among health-care workers in some hospitals and clinics in Douala, Cameroon

Moukembe M.J and Boubakary S.S, Ngando P.S

Page: 134 - 138

African Journal of Internal Medicine

Research Article

HIV-Malaria coinfection in the Department of Paediatrics of Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Souro SANOU ( CHUSS )

Sourabié Y, Ouedraogo SM, Zongo R, Sangaré I, Zida A and Ouedraogo AS

Page: 139 - 145

African Journal of Internal Medicine

Research Article

A study on the effect of combined probiotic of Lactobacillus rhamnosus and Lactobacillus acidophilus (Lacidofil®) on acute diarrhea in adult patients

Somohardjo S.P, Reemer K.A, Sahuleka M. Daniel*

Page: 112 - 116

African Journal of Internal Medicine

Research Article

Pathologies taken in charge in internal medicine in a Sub-Saharan country of Africa

Ouedraogo M, Djibril MA, Millogo A and Drabo YJ, Kyelem CG, IBA BA Josaphat, Ouédraogo SM, OUILY S

Page: 121 - 126

African Journal of Internal Medicine

Research Article

A study on the effect of insulin therapy and plasma glucose levels on corrected QT intervals in patients with type 2 diabetes

Murasaki S.O*, Shikibu W.A and Nobunaga K.K

Page: 117 - 120

African Journal of Internal Medicine