Biomedical Statistics and Informatics

Volume 3, Issue 2, June 2018

  • Modeling the Effects of Traffic Congestion on Economic Activities - Accidents, Fatalities and Casualties

    Casmir Onyeneke, Chibuzor Eguzouwa, Charles Mutabazi

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2, June 2018
    Pages: 7-14
    Received: Jun. 30, 2018
    Accepted: Jul. 11, 2018
    Published: Aug. 04, 2018
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    Abstract: Congestion is mainly caused by a desire for people to drive their cars coupled with a failure by constitute authorities to check and balance various indices and factors that contribute to incessant number of vehicles, road maintenance and traffic regulations. If sufficient investment is made to ensure affordable public transport options, implement ... Show More
  • Comparison Analysis of Flame Sources, Loss Quantities and Atmospheric Conditions of Kerosene and Gas in Domestic and Industrial Heating Processes

    Casmir Onyeneke, Rich Ndubuisi, Edward Victorhez, Isaac Ayetuoma

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2, June 2018
    Pages: 15-21
    Received: Jul. 02, 2018
    Accepted: Jul. 13, 2018
    Published: Aug. 09, 2018
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    Abstract: Gas and kerosene are the two major sources of fuel used at home and industrial cooking. The process of optimizing these resources poses great challenge to industrial cooking and heating. This work examined whether gas and kerosene are rapidly exhausted when heat is applied at high temperature to heating cylinder and stove respectively. At the end, ... Show More
  • Women’s Autonomy and Reproductive Healthcare-Seeking Behavior in Bangladesh: Further Analysis of the 2014 Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey

    Sohani Afroja, Mahmudur Rahman, Lopa Islam

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2, June 2018
    Pages: 22-28
    Received: Jul. 02, 2018
    Accepted: Jul. 16, 2018
    Published: Aug. 14, 2018
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    Abstract: Women’s autonomy or empowerment is an important issue to achieve targets for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of Bangladesh. There are several indicators to measure the women empowerment. Health seeking information is one of the most important indicators in this view. This study aims at identifying women’s maternal and child health-care see... Show More
  • Economic and Social Impacts of Khat (Catha edulis Forsk) Chewing Among Youth in Sebeta Town, Oromia Ethiopia

    Muluneh Bekele Etana

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2, June 2018
    Pages: 29-33
    Received: Jul. 06, 2018
    Accepted: Jul. 17, 2018
    Published: Aug. 16, 2018
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    Abstract: Khat (Catha edulis Forsk) is a large green shrub grown in Eastern to Southern Africa and extends to Arabian Peninsula. The leaf of Khat comes from a small evergreen shrub that can grow to the size of a tree. Both young buds and tender leaves are chewed to attain a state of euphoria and stimulation. Khat leaves contain Cathinone which it’s an active... Show More
  • Application of Longitudinal Measured CD4+ Count on HIV-Positive Patients Following Active Antiretroviral Therapy: A Case of Debre Berhan Referral Hospital

    Shewayiref Geremew, Dejen Tesfaw, Tibebu Getiye

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2, June 2018
    Pages: 34-42
    Received: Jul. 09, 2018
    Accepted: Jul. 23, 2018
    Published: Aug. 24, 2018
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    Abstract: The measurement of the CD4+ count is the predictor of evolution to AIDS, in ART. Studying the way of the CD4+ count over time provides an insight to the disease evolution. The main objective of this study was to apply statistical analysis on longitudinally measured CD4+ Cell counts of HIV-positive patients under ART. The study population consists o... Show More