BACKGROUND Despite availability of effective treatment and the implementation of focused antenatal care (ANC), still the prevalence of syphilis persists in Ethiopia. Yet, data is not found in southern Ethiopia. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the seroprevalence and associated factors of syphilis among pregnant women in Yiregalem Hospital, Southern Ethiopia. METHODS A cross-se...

BACKGROUND Little is known regarding vitamin D deficiency (VDD) in African populations and in tuberculosis (TB) patients. VDD has been shown to be associated with TB. OBJECTIVE We aimed to compare the degree of vitamin D insufficiency (VDI) and VDD in TB patients and healthy adult controls in a West African population. DESIGN An unmatched case-control study was performed at a Demographic Su...

117: 734-749. Angiogenesis, the formation of new vessels, is regulated by the migration, proliferation and structural re-organisation of the endothelium. It is important in development and tissue homeostasis, while angiogenesis also contributes to the pathogenesis of cancer and ocular disorders (1). Several factors have been implicated in the control of angiogenic signalling. For instance, bone...

Book review on Karla Motyková – Pavel Fojtík, Dlouhý život s archeologií Mervart, Červený Kostelec 2021, 314 stran, 8 nečíslovaných stran obrazových příloh, ISBN 978-80-7465-494-7.

Abstract Aim The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in postponing all non-urgent elective surgeries from April 2020. As we emerged the first peak, restarting services such as orthopaedic surgery was important for patients with chronic debilitating conditions. Our hospital successfully restarted during to help improve quality of life patients. This study describes development local protocols and pathway...

microalgae can produce various natural products such as pigments, enzymes, unique fatty acids and vitamins that benefit humans. the objective of the study was evaluation of carotenoids (beta carotene, zeathanthin, lutein, lycopene and astaxanthin) and chlorophyll a in spirulina microalgae. spirulina powder has been produced by jordan’s method in iran. carotenoids were extracted from spirulina p...