Original Articles

Impact of the ‘Providing Access to Continued Education’ Programme on Repeat Teenage Pregnancy in The Bahamas

Issue:

Vol 65, Issue 2: 2016

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2014.281

Pages:

332-6

Objective: To determine the relationship of determinants such as age, ethnicity, education and sexual behaviour with repeat teenage pregnancy and to determine the impact of Providing Access to Continued Education (PACE) Programme in reducing repeat teenage pregnancy amongst its participants in the Bahamas.

Received:

15 Oct, 2014

Accepted:

31 Oct, 2014

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Original Articles

Keywords:

sexual behaviour

Educational performance

PACE programme

repeat teenage pregnancy

Journal Authors:

VP Sakharkar

MA Frankson

PR Sakharkar

e-Published: 15 May, 2015

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A Novel Therapy for Haemorrhoids: Hand-Sewn Haemorrhoidopexy Using a Modified Anoscope

Issue:

Vol 66, Issue 2: 2017

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2014.216

Pages:

352–6

Synopsis:

An alternative technique of hand-sewn haemorrhoidopexy [HHP] (via a modified anoscope) to conventional surgery therapy, was first explored for treatment of grades III and IV haemorrhoids. Its usage was demonstrated for treating grades III and IV haemorrhoids for 51 patients from February 2008 to February 2011. Shorter wound healing time and lower complication rate were observed for the patients subjected to HHP. These patients also exhibited better tolerance for the operation and incurred significantly lower costs than patients who were treated with other therapies. The data achieved indicated HHP technique was safe, effective and painless for treating patients with grades III and IV or mixed haemorrhoids.

ABSTRACT

Purpose: Grades III and IV haemorrhoids have been preferentially treated with surgery for years. The decision to pursue surgical therapy for haemorrhoids is based on the severity of symptoms and the traditional classification of haemorrhoid prolapse. In this study, an alternative technique known as hand-sewn haemorrhoidopexy (HHP) was conducted using a modified anoscope.

Received:

28 Aug, 2014

Revised:

25 Feb, 2015

Accepted:

25 Mar, 2015

Published:

22 Sep, 2017

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Original Articles

Keywords:

Hand-sewn hemorrhoidopexy

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Effect of Repeated Recruitment Manoeuvres on Patients with Severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Issue:

Vol 64, Issue 4: September (2015)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2014.082

Pages:

362–6

Synopsis:

Recruitment manoeuvres (RMs) were conducted with continuous positive airway pressure on 41 ventilated patients with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The results showed that repeated RMs during lung-protected ventilation can improve pulmonary compliance and oxygenation and significantly decrease extravascular lung water in ARDS patients. Lung injury was not worsened by repeated RMs in patients with severe ARDS.

ABSTRACT

Received:

20 Mar, 2014

Accepted:

23 Jun, 2014

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Keywords:

Acute respiratory distress syndrome

extravascular lung water

gas exchange

hemodynamics

inflammatory reaction

pulmonary compliance

repeated recruitment maneuvers

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Study of Sex Hormone-binding Globulin Gene Polymorphism and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Egyptian Men

Issue:

Vol 64, Issue 4: September (2015)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2014.088

Pages:

338–43

Synopsis:

Sex hormone-binding globulin gene polymorphisms are associated with higher risk of Type 2 diabetes mellitus in Egyptian men, through lowering circulating levels of sex hormone-binding globulin and consequently lowering testosterone and elevating oestradiol levels, which may be linked to insulin resistance.

ABSTRACT

Received:

07 Apr, 2014

Accepted:

23 Apr, 2014

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State and Regional Differences in the Male-to-female Ratio at Birth in the United States, 1995–2012

Issue:

Vol 65, Issue 1: 2016

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2014.284

Pages:

180–4

Synopsis:

Live male births slightly exceed females (M/F). This ratio is influenced by many factors. This study analysed live births (1995–2012, n = 52 601 559) in the United States of America. Southern states had a higher proportion of Black births and significantly lower M/F. This may be due to chronic stress due to disadvantaged socio-economic conditions.

ABSTRACT

Introduction: In humans, live male births slightly exceed females and this ratio is conventionally expressed as male live births divided by total live births (M/F). A wide variety of factors have been shown to influence M/F including latitude, stress, socio-economic status and race. This study was carried out in order to ascertain whether there are differences in M/F in different states and in different geographical regions in the United States of America (USA).

Received:

15 Oct, 2014

Accepted:

29 Oct, 2015

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Gender Differences in Alcohol Consumption Among Students from the North of Kosovo and Metohija

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2015.094

Synopsis:

Alcohol consumption in our community is most prevalent among men and young persons. According to the results of worldwide research, alcohol use is more common in students in comparison to their peers from the general population.

ABSTRACT

Objective: The study aimed to explore gender differences in patterns of alcohol consumption among students at the time before enrolling in university and in the year preceding the research, the age of initial alcohol use, as well as the length of alcohol consumption.

Received:

23 Feb, 2015

Accepted:

26 Mar, 2015

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Keywords:

Journal Authors:

e-Published: 14 May, 2015

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Denoising of Ultrasound Cervix Image Using Improved Anisotropic Diffusion Filter

Issue:

Vol 64, Issue 4: September (2015)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2014.235

Pages:

376–83

Synopsis:

Ultrasound imaging is the most commonly used imaging system in the medical field. The success of ultrasonic examination depends on the image quality which is usually retarded due to speckle noise. The optimal method for effective suppression of speckle noise is the improved anisotropic diffusion filter which gives a more efficient result by analysing the quality metrics.

ABSTRACT

Received:

06 Oct, 2014

Accepted:

24 Oct, 2014

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Original Articles

Keywords:

Anisotropic diffusion filter

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e-Published: 13 May, 2015

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Sonographic Biometry of Fetal Interorbital Distance as a Predictor of Gestational Age in Enugu, Southeast Nigeria

Issue:

Vol 65, Issue 1: 2016

DOI:

10:7727/wimj.2014.102

Pages:

128–33

Synopsis:

The fronto-transverse sonographic technique was established as a feasible technique for the measurement of fetal interorbital distance (IOD). There was good correlation between IOD and other fetal biometric parameters. The regression equation of GA = 6.24 + 4.89 1OD was used to predict the GA.

ABSTRACT

Objective: The objective of this study was to develop a sonographic technique for the measurement of fetal interorbital distance (IOD) for gestational age (GA) determination and to establish a normogram of IOD for the local population.

Received:

10 Apr, 2014

Accepted:

12 Aug, 2014

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wimj_iss1_2016_128_133.pdf

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Original Articles

Keywords:

Nigeria

gestational age

Fetal Inter Orbital Distance

Fronto-transverse technique

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Prediction of Normal Ovulation by Sonographic Folliculometry Involving Natural Cycles among Women in Ojo, Southwest Nigeria

Issue:

Vol 65, Issue 1: 2016

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2014.103

Pages:

134–40

Synopsis:

Accurate prediction of ovulation is important in the management of female infertility. Sonographic observation of complete disappearance of a dominant follicle and reduction in follicular size of surrogate follicles after follicular rupture appeared to be more reliable predictors of imminent ovulation than merely measuring follicular dimensions.

ABSTRACT

Background: Accurate prediction of ovulation is important in the management of female infertility.

Aim: To determine the sonographic sensitivity of reduction in follicular size and disappearance of ovarian follicle as predictors of imminent ovulation.

Received:

10 Apr, 2014

Accepted:

26 Sep, 2014

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Evaluation of Health-related Quality of Life in Paediatric Patients with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia

Issue:

Vol 65, Issue 2: 2016

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2014.138

Pages:

277–80

Synopsis:

The Paediatric Quality of Life Inventory is a widely used instrument to measure paediatric health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in children. In this study, HRQOL scores were significantly lower in patients with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia than in healthy controls.

ABSTRACT

Received:

27 May, 2014

Accepted:

12 Aug, 2014

PDF Attachment:

wimj_iss2_2016_277-80.pdf

Journal Sections:

Original Articles

Keywords:

quality of life

Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory

Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia

Journal Authors:

e-Published: 12 May, 2015

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