Journal of Family Medicine and Health Care

Volume 4, Issue 4, December 2018

  • The Role of the Doctor in the System of Social Protection of Russian Citizens

    Berdutin Vitaly

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 4, December 2018
    Pages: 20-25
    Received: 19 November 2018
    Accepted: 5 December 2018
    Published: 7 January 2019
    DOI: 10.11648/j.jfmhc.20180404.11
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    Abstract: The effectiveness of medicine as a social institution depends, among other things, on the social status of the doctor, which determines the place of his personality in the system of social relations and the set of certain social functions. At present, the role of a doctor in society is constantly changing in connection with changes in both society ... Show More
  • Prevalence of Depression and Associated Factors in HIV-Positive Adults Attending an Antiretroviral Clinic in Jos, Nigeria

    Halima Mwuese Sule, Patricia Aladi Agaba, Raphael Onu Ojoh, Michael Terkura Agbir, Kingsley Mayowa Okonoda

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 4, December 2018
    Pages: 26-32
    Received: 19 November 2018
    Accepted: 5 December 2018
    Published: 14 January 2019
    DOI: 10.11648/j.jfmhc.20180404.12
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    Abstract: Clinical depression has been associated with various chronic disease conditions. The chronic course of HIV, fostered by the use of antiretroviral therapy in infected patients, puts them at risk of developing clinical depression which unfortunately, is often underdiagnosed and therefore undertreated. The study estimated the prevalence of depression ... Show More
  • Polyphenols as Potential Dietary Cancer Prevention Strategy for Ethiopia: An Overview

    Gemechis Tesso

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 4, December 2018
    Pages: 33-38
    Received: 22 November 2018
    Accepted: 22 December 2018
    Published: 22 January 2019
    DOI: 10.11648/j.jfmhc.20180404.13
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    Abstract: Polyphenols, the plant secondary metabolites produced by the shikimic pathway, are categorized into flavonoids, stilbenes, lignans and phenolic acids. Fruits, vegetables, grains, spices and herbs are now known as the good source of dietary polyphenols. Polyphenols exhibit their anticancer effects by suppressing the carcinogenesis process. They modu... Show More