Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology
Volume 7, Issue 3 (2017)
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Mucosal Defense Mechanism in Fish: An Overview
Abstract: Mucosal surfaces are important physical barriers whose main function is to protect the systemic environment of the body against microbial invasion. It is the first line of defense to protect the animal and also functioning as an active immune tissue. Four mucosal-associated lymphoid tissues (MALTs), which start the immune responses are skin, gills, gut, and nose, have been reported in fish. Humoral and cellular immunity, their regulation and the factors …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Therapeutic Effect of Asthishrunkhala (Cissus quadrangularis) in Fracture Healing and Other Disease Conditions
Abstract: Skeletal health is important to maintain quality life, as it is known that qualitative bone helps preventing untoward bone fractures because of a good level of bone marrow density (BMD), but due to several factors, like the ageing process the skeletal strength decreases from natural lowering of BMD, since ancient ages plants have served human beings as a natural source of treatment and therapies, among them many medicinal herbs have …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 11–15 Read article
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Anti-Tumour and Anti-Bacterial Activity of Some Ethno-Medicinal Plants
Abstract: Background: Every year, millions of people are diagnosed with cancer, leading to death in a majority of the cases. Because of the high death rate associated with cancer and serious side effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy, many cancer patients seek alternative methods of treatment. Regarding the safety and effectiveness of natural therapies, the researchers are more interested in the use of natural medicine. In the present investigation, the anti-tumour …
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Perceptions of Health Care Providers and the Community on the Management of Possible Serious Bacterial Infection (PSBI) in Young Infants where Referral is not Possible: A Qualitative Study
Abstract: Introduction: Every year, about 2.8 million children die in the first month of life, with 98% of these deaths occurring in developing countries. The current World Health Organization recommendation for management of infections in neonates and young infants (0–59 days old) is referral for hospital treatment with a 7 to 10 day course of a combination of two injectable antibiotics – Penicillin or Ampicillin plus Gentamicin. However, existing evidence demonstrates …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 23–27 Read article
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Community Acceptance towards Male Midwives in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia, 2015/16
Abstract: Cognizant to the higher maternal mortality ratio, limited access of maternal health services and scarcity of trained health professionals in developing countries including Ethiopia, unwilling to use the existing health services considering the sex of the healthcare providers poses additional challenge for maternity care. Though remained uncovered, pregnant women’s acceptance towards male midwife becomes more awful for uptake of the services provided by the health system. Hence, the current study …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 28–44 Read article
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National Immunization Schedule India: A Review
Abstract: Immunization is one of the key interventions to prevent vaccine preventable deaths. In the recent years, after the launch of National Health Mission, many new changes have been brought in the National Immunization Schedule including introduction of newer vaccines like Japanese Encephalitis, rotavirus and IPV. This article aims to understand the recent changes in the immunization schedule.Keywords: National Immunization Schedule, Mission Indradhanush, National Health Mission, immunizationCite this ArticleSmriti Arora. National …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 6–10 Read article