Table of Content: May 2020; 8(5)

(ISSN: 2354-323X)

The Danger of COVID-19 and Health of Waste Management Front Liners
      Isaac John Umaru, Hauwa A. Umaru, Franklin John Umaru and Kerenhappuch I. Umaru
      Merit Res. J. Med. Med. Sci. 2020 8(5): 106-110013  [Abstract]  [Full Text-PDF] (115 KB)
      Original Research Article
      DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3832391
 

Prevalence of Urinary Tract Infection among the Patients Admitted in the Brahmanbaria Medical College Hospital
in Bangladesh
      Nafisa Tabassum, Aklima Akter and Mrityunjoy Acharjee
      Merit Res. J. Med. Med. Sci. 2020 8(5): 111-119013  [Abstract]  [Full Text-PDF] (323 KB)
      Original Research Article
      DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3832418
 

Risk Factors in Carbapenem Resistant Enterobacteriaceae Infections
      Mehmet Zeki Kortak, Fatma Bozkurt, Özcan Deveci, Ciğdem Mermutluoglu, Recep Tekin, Mustafa Kemal Çelen and
      Saim Dayan
      Merit Res. J. Med. Med. Sci. 2020 8(5): 120-124013  [Abstract]  [Full Text-PDF] (117 KB)
      Original Research Article
      DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3832532
 

Primary Retroperitoneal Tumors: Symptomatology, Diagnosis, Operative and Postoperative Treatment – Our Five Years Experience
      Ivchev J. and Ivchev Lj
      Merit Res. J. Med. Med. Sci. 2020 8(5): 125-132013  [Abstract]  [Full Text-PDF] (535 KB)
      Original Research Article
      DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3832590
 

Level of Test Anxiety for Final Exam among King Faisal University Students
      Ola Mousa, Hajer Sami Alnasser, Mariam Mohammed Alnwiaser, Hanin Naif Alsaleh, Zainab Tawfiq Alhamadah and
      Marwa Habeeb Almubarak
      Merit Res. J. Med. Med. Sci. 2020 8(5): 133-138013  [Abstract] [Full Text-PDF] (166 KB)
      Original Research Article
      DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3832668
 

Experiences of Nurse Educators on the Implementation of the Competency-Based Curriculum for Nursing and Midwifery Programmes in Tanzania: A mixed methods study
      Mmari Vumilia, Mselle Lilian, Kibusi Stephen and Osaki Kalafunja
      Merit Res. J. Med. Med. Sci. 2020 8(5): 139-152013  [Abstract] [Full Text-PDF] (306 KB)
      Original Research Article
      DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3832710
 

Effect of Pranayama in Controlling Symptoms and Improvement in Pulmonary Function in Mild to Moderate Asthmatics in Adolescent Age Group (Not on ICS)
      Dr. Somashekar A.R., Dr. Arpitha Panduranga, Dr. Jishnu Prabhakar S and Dr. Dharmapuri Vidyasagar
      Merit Res. J. Med. Med. Sci. 2020 8(5): 153-157013  [Abstract] [Full Text-PDF] (141 KB)
      Original Research Article
      DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3832786
 

Phytochemical and Antimicrobial Activity Screening of Some Liquid Herbal Products Sold in Suleja, Niger State, Nigeria
      Ya’aba Y., Izebe K.S., Mohammed S.B., Chuku A., Adamu A., Abdulmumin A.R. and Abarike M.C.
      Merit Res. J. Med. Med. Sci. 2020 8(5): 158-164013  [Abstract] [Full Text-PDF] (127 KB)
      Original Research Article
      DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3832793
 

It’s Time for Small “PAUSE”- Pitfall Analyses of Ultrasonographic Examinations: A Thought to Ponder for Clinicians
      Dr. Manika Agarwal, Dr. Sharat Agarwal and Dr. Rimse Rema Areng
      Merit Res. J. Med. Med. Sci. 2020 8(5): 165-168013  [Abstract] [Full Text-PDF] (088 KB)
      Review
      DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3832826
 

Student Nursing Competency; Definition, Components and levels: A Systematic Review
      Assist. Prof. Abeer Yahia Mahdy
      Merit Res. J. Med. Med. Sci. 2020 8(5): 169-177013  [Abstract] [Full Text-PDF] (166 KB)
      Original Research Article
      DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3834806
 

Monitoring the Electromagnetic Pollution Potential of Some Medical Apparatus and Devices
      Ognean S. I., Lobonțiu M., Crișan T., Rosalie Adina Bălăceanu, Octavia Tamas-Krumpe, Andreea Buta and Ognean L.
      Merit Res. J. Med. Med. Sci. 2020 8(5): 178-185013  [Abstract] [Full Text-PDF] (418 KB)
      Original Research Article
      DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3834812
 

Antioxidant Potential of Rhipsalis elliptica Crude Extract and its Hypoglycemic Effect in Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Rats
      Isaac John Umaru, Kerenhappuch Isaac Umaru, Hauwa A. Umaru, Christopher Emeka Ahuchaogu and
      Maryam Ahmed Usman
      Merit Res. J. Med. Med. Sci. 2020 8(5): 186-192013  [Abstract] [Full Text-PDF] (219 KB)
      Original Research Article
      DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3841888
 

Assessment of Nurses Knowledge and Practices Regarding to Safe Oxygen Administration Therapy
      Iram Jalal, Muhammad Hussain, Muhammad Afzal and Syed Amir Gilani
      Merit Res. J. Med. Med. Sci. 2020 8(5): 193-198013  [Abstract] [Full Text-PDF] (121 KB)
      Original Research Article
      DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3858026
 

Fasting insulin level and Homatest IR as a predictors of Hepatic encephalopathy in critically ill patients
      Ahmed Fayed, Ahmed Soliman, Mohamed Badr, Mohamed Abdelmoniem, Hesham Drwesh, Mohamed Fakher and
      Mahmoud Salem Soliman
      Merit Res. J. Med. Med. Sci. 2020 8(5): 199-203013  [Abstract] [Full Text-PDF] (100 KB)
      Original Research Article
      DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3859408
 

Nurses knowledge and practice regarding GCS techniques implementation
      Ali Nawaz, Muhammad Hussain, Muhammad Afzal, Syed Amir Gilani
      Merit Res. J. Med. Med. Sci. 2020 8(5): 204-210013  [Abstract] [Full Text-PDF] (117 KB)
      Original Research Article
      DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3860813
 

Is Pilonidal disease variant of Hidradenitis Suppurativa? Study in a peripheral general hospital
      Prof. Saadeldin Ahmed Idris, Dr. Abdul Ghani Qureshi, Dr. Fauwaz Fahad Alrashid, Dr. Nahid Mubarak Ali and
      Dr. Hamid Elhadi Mohammed
      Merit Res. J. Med. Med. Sci. 2020 8(5): 211-217013  [Abstract] [Full Text-PDF] (237 KB)
      Original Research Article
      DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3870529
 

Assessment of Nurses Practices Regarding Intramuscular Injection among Adult Pakistani
      Sumara Rehman, Fozia Afzal, Muhammad Hussain, Muhammad Afzal and Amir Galani
      Merit Res. J. Med. Med. Sci. 2020 8(5): 218-225013  [Abstract] [Full Text-PDF] (128 KB)
      Original Research Article
      DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3870571
 

Influence of COVID-19 Pandemic on health risk of heavy metals to the general public in Owerri, Nigeria via consumption
of food crops and fruits
      Ohadoma S.C., Akuodor G.C., Osuala F.N., Amazu L.U., Okolo C.E. and Okoro E.P.
      Merit Res. J. Med. Med. Sci. 2020 8(5): 226-236013  [Abstract] [Full Text-PDF] (151 KB)
      Original Research Article
      DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3878925