Vol. 9 No. 2 (2026)

Published: 2026-06-30

Research Article

Availability of basic emergency care services in conflict-affected and resource-limited settings: A facility-based assessment of secondary health facilities in Borno state, Nigeria

Adamu AZ, Jonah JH, Danladi SS, Ijuptil A, Jalo AJ, Karimu P, Atuman SY

1-12
- Emergency care
Serum levels of C-reactive protein and interleukin-1 among patients with chronic kidney disease and the influence of hepatitis C virus infection

Mohammed HK, Ibrahim BM

13 - 18
- CRP
The pitfalls in management of testicular torsion: A Nigerian urban cross-sectional study on knowledge and practice from the general medical practitioners' perspective

Ozah E, Obasuyi OJ

19-29
- Testicular torsion
Expression and prognostic significance of MMP9, RANKL, CXCL12, and CXCR4 in Iraqi women with breast cancer

Al-Sarray ZA, Al-Rayahi IA, Naser HM

30 - 39
- RANKL
Assessment of exposure to occupational hazards among University of Uyo Teaching Hospital health care waste handlers

Johnson OE, Gabriel EE, Monday AM, Effiong AO, Essien DU, Akpanekam US, Aziude KN, Ibok EI

40-50
- Occupational Hazard
Distribution and pattern of cancer in patients attending oncology clinic of the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku-Ozalla: A retrospective review of five years' records

Okwor VC, Okwor CJ, Amarah CC, Nweke M

51-60
- Cancer Pattern
Association between body mass index and hepatic 18F-FDG standardised uptake value (SUV) in patients undergoing PET-CT scan

Abbas UH, Dawood NS, Al-khalisy MH

61 - 67
- BMI
NLRP3 inflammasome: new insight into the diagnosis and management of heart failure

Ghilan ZZ, Shafeeq NK

68 - 80
- NLRP3
IS2404-Based Genomic Profiling of Mycobacterium ulcerans strains in Southwest, Nigeria: A Preliminary Study

Oke AA, Ero E, Ojebode I, Ajani E, Oni ES, Akinjinmi AA

81 - 85
- Genomic Profiling
Reactive oxygen species and Sestrin-3 in Type 2 diabetes with and without coronary artery disease

Hameed NA, Mohsin AA, Jameel YM

86 - 91
- ROS and Sestrin
Circulating Gasdermin D and Interleukin-18 are elevated in acute myocardial infarction: a case-control study from Kirkuk, Iraq

Mubarak AJ, kamal BJ

100 - 107
- Gasdermin D
Assessment of Adaptive Radiation Therapy for Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma using Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy

Faili HM, Zeinali A, Alazawy NM, Albayaty S

108 - 115
- Radiation Therapy
Knowledge of Transitioning into Parenthood and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women attending Antenatal Clinic in State Specialist Hospital, Osun State, Nigeria

Daramola CL, Udokim JE, Afolabi OO, Akinbowale BT, Akinwale OD, Ayaugbokor I

116 - 123
- Parenthood
Serum leptin as an indicator of dyslipidaemia in non-obese type 2 diabetic patients: A cross-sectional study in Jordan

Mohammad WT, Khlaifat AM, Alawaden AM, Al Rawashdeh MA, Sierra L, Conklin K

124 - 129
- Dyslipidaemia
Barbers’ knowledge and self-reported preventive practices for blood-borne diseases in Kut City, Wasit Governorate, Iraq

Daham FH, Salim ID, Abbas DM, Abed QJO

138 - 142
- Barber'sknowledge
Effect of chest mobilisation and deep breathing exercises versus incentive spirometry on oxygenation and chest expansion in upper abdominal surgery patients: A randomised clinical trial

Jabr MK, Mousa AM

143 - 153
- Chest mobilisation
Comparative ICSI Outcomes in Idiopathic Male Factor and Unexplained Infertility: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Hussein SS, Al-Dulaimi AIR, Hassan MF

154 - 160
- Comparative ICSI Outcomes
Efficacy of caudal epidural steroid injection for lumbar disc-related sciatica: Influence of symptom duration in a prospective study

Abdulwahab DM, Faris W, Abdul Lateef SA, Mutasem SM, Hamad KH, Bohan AH, Al Radhwany YAR

161 - 169
- Caudal Epidural
Implication of serum calcium and parathyroid hormone for bone pain crisis in patients with sickle cell anaemia: A cross-sectional Study

Olayanju OA, Mba IN, Oyelese A, Odok GN, Awah NE, Okunbor H, Adekoya A

170 - 177
- Serum calcium
Relationship between exercise motivation and readiness to engage in regular physical exercise among university students

Derjal AA, Qasim WJ

199 - 206
- Exercise motivation
Family structure, functioning and well-being of adolescents in secondary schools in Ado-Ekiti metropolis- A cross-sectional study

Bello CB, Falana SM, Ogunlade OB, Adarabioyo MI

207 - 217
- Family structure
Influence of the angiotensin-converting enzyme insertion/deletion polymorphism and oxidative stress on type 2 diabetic retinopathy

Al-Bakity ZMS, Al-Lami NAH, Hameed NM, Mugheer AH, Al-Terehi MN

227 - 238
- Angiotensin
In-vitro fertilisation as an independent risk factor for bilateral cleft lip and palate: A multicentre clinical and maxillofacial analysis

Ali HF, Madi SH

239 - 245
- IVF
Host tissue responses to chronic polymicrobial stress in oral mucosa and the modulatory role of chlorhexidine

Al-Najar SAM, Sadiq HB, Ibrahim GI, Hasan R, Al-Najjar AZ, Ahmed EM

246 - 252
- Host tissue
Chlorhexidine vs. Cetylpyridinium chloride: Impacts on salivary biomarkers linked to early oral squamous cell carcinoma detection

Muhsen MA, Abdul Jabbar OAQ, Akram ZM, Alkhafaji SHA

253 - 260
- Chlorhexidine
Association of mannose-binding lectin 2 (rs11003125) gene polymorphism and serum levels with atopic dermatitis in Iraqi patients

Al-Azzawi DG, Mohammed BJ

269 - 288
- Lectin 2
Obesity, hypertension and hyperglycaemia prevalence and associated factors among adults in Abuja Municipal Area Council, Abuja, Nigeria: A descriptive cross-sectional study.

Olatona FA, Olaniyan TZ, Olowu OJ, Ogunyemi AO, Ekekezie OO

289 - 298
- Obesity
Comparison of intra‑operative and postoperative outcomes after general versus spinal anaesthesia in lumbar spine surgeries: A prospective comparative study

Al-Awwady AN, Kareem HK, Mohammed AJ

311 - 317
- Anaesthesia
Synergistic effects of chlorhexidine and chymotrypsin on post-extraction healing and implant osseointegration: The role of tongue microbiota

Alimami MZ, Hamoodi ME, Qasim ZS, Mnajid HF, Ameen TMM, Ahmed ZH

318 - 325
- Synergistic effect
Sociodemographic correlates of knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of HPV infection and vaccination among fathers in an urban area of Lagos State, Nigeria: A cross-sectional study

Adejimi AA, Olufela EO, Ezugu O, Maduafokwa BA, Abdulraheem KS, Ola V, Okunade KS

335 - 348
- HPV
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and one-anastomosis gastric bypass are associated with greater HbA1c reduction and diabetic remission compared with sleeve gastrectomy: Two-year follow-up of 121 patients

Al Wadees AA, AL-Awwady AN, Hussain A, Hossain N, Mahran M, Yousef M, Agha K, Alasadi O, Zaini A, Gedoa E, Khoja AK, Hbeeb T

349 - 356
- Roux-en-Y
Decoding recurrent pregnancy loss: an integrated infectious-immune and multisystem biomarker signature associated with risk stratification

Yousif ZAA, Alwaeely FA

357 - 364
- Pregnancy loss
Drowning prevention self-reported knowledge and intended practices among rural Vietnamese secondary school students: baseline findings from a cluster randomised community trial

Vu LG, Nguyen VD, Vu HM

365 - 373
- Drowning

Review Article

Patterns, Risk and Protective Factors of Substance Use among Adolescents in South-West Nigeria: A Systematic Review

Oyinloye MA, Aina JO, Oluwasanmi GO

130 - 137
- Substance Abuse
Integrated perioperative strategies in infertility management: A Narrative Review of antisepsis, oral health optimization, and enzymatic therapy to enhance ART outcomes

Thwini OM, Abdullah SA, Kazim Zn, Hameed RM, Shaheed AM

326 - 334
- Perioperative strategies

Basic Medical Research

Detection and quantification of roemerine in wild Papaver rhoeas and Papaver glaucum from Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, and comparison of their extracts' total antioxidant activity

Al-Khaykanee HA, Al-Mousawi UMN, Al-Fadal SA

92 - 99
- Roemerine
Structure-based computational evaluation of novel benzimidazole derivatives as potential inhibitors of mutant oestrogen receptor alpha (ERα)

Nawaf MN, Kshash AH, Ezzat MO

178 - 187
- Computational evaluation
Histological and anatomical assessment of the effect of teriparatide treatment on mandibular bone defect healing in rats

Abdull Jabar AAS, Mohammed LD, Al Kinani MJH, Al-Jadi AM

188 - 198
- Histological Assessment
Diversity and phylogenetic insights of monogenean parasites infecting freshwater fishes in Iraq

Turkey HA, A'aiz NN, AL-Darwesh AA

218 - 226
- Diversity
Engineering a hydration-responsive PMMA denture base using potassium polyacrylate

Kareem RA, Ghaith Ahmed A, Kadhum IF, Abdulwahhab SS

261 - 268
- Engineering
Cerium oxide nanoparticles alleviate pesticide-induced cholinergic dysfunction in the rat hippocampus

Majhwol EM

299 - 310
- Nanoparticles