Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions
Volume 5, Issue 1 (2015)
Published
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Anthropometric Measurements as Cardio-Metabolic Risk Factors Did Not Associate with Echocardiography Determinants in Type 2 Diabetes
Abstract: Obesity and Type 2 diabetes (T2D) are risk factors for cardiovascular events. Anthropometric measurements are considered as independent risk factors for these events. This study aimed to assess the link between anthropometric measurements that are considered as risk factors for cardiovascular events and echocardiography determinants in T2D. A total number of 50 T2D patients (20 males and 30 females) with a median age of 58.8 years were included in this …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Comparison Between Cross Body Stretch and Muscle Energy Technique on Posterior Capsule Tightness
Abstract: The objective of the paper is to compare the effectiveness of cross body stretch and muscle energy technique (MET) on posterior capsule tightness. Its study design is experimental design. Sixty asymptomatic subjects (all males) participated in the study. Both the groups (Group A and Group B) consisted of subjects (n = 30 in each group) with a difference in internal rotation ROM of less than 10 degree. The pre intervention …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 22–26 Read article
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Dietary Modification and Adequacy Among Jaundice Patients
Abstract: Jaundice refers to the yellow discolouration of the skin and heavily perfused tissues. Since jaundice is a mere symptom and not a disease, its dietary management is based upon underlying cause. The present study is an attempt to assess the dietary intake of jaundice patients and evaluate it in terms of nutritional adequacy. A sample of 100 patients from both the sexes and in any age group was selected randomly …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 27–31 Read article
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Significant Prolongation of QTc-Interval in Overweight-Obese Hypertensive Patients Does Not Relate to the Obesity as a Risk Factor
Abstract: The duration of QT interval in the electrocardiograph record represents the ventricular repolarization. It is prolonged in women, ageing and using certain medications. In hypertensive patients, prolongation of QT interval is associated with cardiac risk factors and/or the complications of hypertension. This study aimed to measure the uncorrected (QT) and corrected (QTc) intervals using different formulas in overweight-obese patients with chronic hypertension. A total number of 25 healthy subjects and …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 36–41 Read article
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Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, Practice and Associated Factors of Emergency Contraceptive Pills among Female Youths in Mekelle City, Tigray Region, North Ethiopia
Abstract: For girls and young women aged 15–19, pregnancy and childbirth is the number one killer. It’s the cause of 50,000 deaths of teenage girls every year. Ensuring that adolescent girls are able to use suitable contraception to delay the age at which they first become pregnant is a key part of the family planning challenge. Around 16 million girls between the ages of 15 and 19 give birth each year. …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 7–21 Read article