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Assessment of Routine Child Immunization and Associated Factors Among Children Under Two Years of Age in Jigjiga Karamara Hospital, East EthiopiaBy Ahmed Muse, Melese Sinaga, Tesfahun Bekele, Tabarak Malik
Abstract: Objective: Expanded programme on immunization (EPI) is one of the greatest achievements in medicine and public health, greatly reducing morbidity, mortality and health care costs. Despite various initiatives and campaigns, programme improvement was marginalized in Ethiopia. This study was aimed to assess routine child immunization and associated factors among children less than two years of age in Jigjiga Karamara Hospital, East Ethiopia. Methods: Institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted on mothers …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 25–32 Read article →
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Effect of Ethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether on Testicular Antioxidant System in Adult RatsBy Tabarak Malik, Ghanshyam Das Gupta
Abstract: Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether (EGME), an environmental contaminant, which is widely used as a solvent especially in lacquers, paints, dyes, pesticides, liquid soap, cleaning solution & cosmetic, chemical intermediates, as a diluent for hydraulic brake fluid etc on industrial scale, has been shown to induce reproductive abnormalities in male rats. The precise nature and mechanism of action of EGME on the male reproductive system is not clear. In the present …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Toxicology · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2013 · pp. 1–6 Read article →
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Effects of Sub Chronic Dermal Exposure of Gasoline Blended with Varying Concentration of Benzene on Hepatic Mixed Function Oxidases in RatsBy Tabarak Malik, D. K. Pandey
Abstract: Interaction of chemicals in a mixture, their biotransformation and adverse impact, if any, on environment and workroom atmosphere needs to be evaluated to identify the nature of potential toxic effects elicited by constituent chemical(s) in a mixture. The nature of chemical interaction(s) through which an individual chemical in a mixture undergoes metabolism and/or biotransformation in the target tissue could be helpful in evaluation of its toxic potential. Gasoline is a …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Toxicology · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2013 · pp. 1–5 Read article →
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Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Women Towards Exclusive Breastfeeding in Jimma Health Center, Jimma Town, Southwest EthiopiaBy Amensis Tesema, Melese Sinaga, A. Bhattacharjee, Tabarak Malik
Abstract: Background: Breastfeeding is a natural gift that is very important for the fulfillment of natural necessity of newborn. However, now a days, the practice of breastfeeding especially exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) up to six months is decreasing all over the world including the developing countries like Ethiopia despite its numerous advantages. Maternal parity, age, educational level and total family income are some of the reasons incremented for the decline in breastfeeding. …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 47–60 Read article →
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Assessment of Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy Among Art Users in Jimma University Specialized Hospital, Jimma Zone, Oromia Region, South West EthiopiaBy Gabbisaa Misgaanaa, Tabarak Malik
Abstract: Background: HIV-associated morbidity and mortality gets substantially reduced with antiretroviral therapy (ART). Antiretroviral treatment efficacy exhibits significant inhibition of viral replication as well as viral load resulting in significant decrease in viral particles to a level where it becomes undetectable in the blood of HIV infected individuals. But, antiretroviral therapy (ART) requires high-level (>95%) adherence and adherence to antiretroviral therapy has been correlated strongly with HIV viral suppression, reduced rates …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 14–21 Read article →