Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology
Volume 4, Issue 2 (2015)
Published
Table of contents
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Co-Morbidity of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Chronic Depression
Abstract: Obsessions (e.g. usually associated with blasphemous thoughts) dominate the psyche of those afflicted with OCD until relief comes with a connected compulsive activity (i.e., another thought process, or action). OCD is disabling as to the time and mental energy it consumes. The disorder is characterized by repeated hand washing (the “Pontius Pilot Syndrome”), checking, and ordering. In some instances, these symptoms of OCD can have positive overtones and make a …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Prevalence of Mucocutaneous Manifestation and Associated Factors Among Adult HIV Positive Patients Attending Art Clinic in Mekelle Zonal Hospital
Abstract: Mucocutaneous disorders are among the first recognized clinical manifestation of HIV/AIDS and they help as a visual marker in assessing the progression of HIV/AIDS. More than 90% of HIV-positive patients may develop mucocutaneous problems at one stage of the disease or the other with significant morbidity and mortality and the magnitude of mucocutaneous manifestation is not known in Mekelle. The objective of this study was to determine the magnitude and …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 21–30 Read article
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Retinal Nerve Fibre Layer (RNFL) Thickness and Its Correlation with High Myopia: A Preliminary Normogram
Abstract: To evaluate the association of high myopia with Retinal Nerve Fibre Layer (RNFL) thickness especially in the peripheral retina after ruling out other causes of RNFL thinning. An observational cross-section study was conducted. Excluding concomitant ophthalmic diseases we have selected Fifty highly myopic eyes and forty emmetropic eyes for RNFL thickness measurment using the Fourier domain optical coherence tomography (FD OCT). Average thickness of RNFL in myopic eye was 87.89 …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 31–38 Read article
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Placebo in Contemporary Medical Era: A Review
Abstract: Patients attribute their health to the medicine. The other side of the picture is that their health is just about what do they expect. Clinical efficacy of medicines needs the optimism from their patients. Placebo was analyzed, its activity in prefrontal cortex assessed, raising dopamine levels. Other Expectations of patients play vital role in bringing them back to healthy life, alongside medicine. This review summarizes the data of scientific findings …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 39–47 Read article
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Prevalence of Sexual Violence and Its Associated Factors Among Female Night Time Students of Junior And Secondary Schools in Mekelle City, Northern Ethiopia, 2013
Abstract: Sexual violence refers to any sexual act directed against a person’s sexuality by any person regardless of their relationship to the victim. Sexual violence is prevalent and is a major public health and human rights problem worldwide. The problem is not different from this in Ethiopia. However, lack of data has hindered full understanding and development of appropriate interventions. The objective of the study was to assess the prevalence of …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 6–20 Read article