Publications by authors named "G S Taiwe"
Moldenke (Verbenaceae) is an aromatic plant used as a popular medicine with antidepressant, antispasmodic, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties. In this study, we explored the effects of in mice chronic model of temporal lobe epilepsy induced by pilocarpine and kindled with pentylenetetrazol. Mice were divided into 7 groups of 10 animals, and received a single dose of pilocarpine (360 mg/kg, i.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Nutritional deficiencies and its consequences such as anaemia are frequent among pregnant women residing in under resource settings. Hence, this study sought to investigate specific dietary micronutrient inadequacy and its effect on maternal haemoglobin levels.
Methods: This institution based cross-sectional survey enrolled 1,014 consenting pregnant women consecutively.
Community engagement and antimalarial drugs medication as the first line of defense in the fight against antimalarial drug resistance in some endemic localities in Cameroon.
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March 2024
Objectives: Malaria burden is primarily owing to resistance of parasites and vectors to frontline drugs and insecticides, respectively. Increasing awareness of factors contributing to parasite resistance to antimalarials within communities is crucial. This study assessed how community knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAPs) influence factors contributing to antimalarial resistance across four malaria ecological zones in Cameroon.
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- In a study in Mount Cameroon, researchers looked at how malaria and poor nutrition affect pregnant women, finding that 17.8% had malaria and a huge 89.6% were undernourished.
- They enrolled 1,014 women and used questionnaires and blood tests to gather data about their health and diet.
- The study suggested that women who are younger, farmers, and have fewer clinic visits are more likely to get malaria or be undernourished, highlighting the need for better nutrition advice and health support for pregnant women.
About 14 million people will likely suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI) per year by 2050 in sub-Saharan Africa. Studying TBI characteristics and their relation to outcomes can identify initiatives to improve TBI prevention and care. The objective of this study was to define the features and outcomes of TBI patients seen over a 1-year period in a level-I trauma centre in Cameroon.
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