5 articles for “Trinidad and Tobago”

Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleComparative Analysis of Various Diagnostic Methods for Trichomonas Vaginalis Infection in Trinidad and TobagoAruna Kumari Divakaruni, Bisram Mahabir, FA Orrett et al.Trichomonas vaginalis infection is a common sexually transmitted infection in the reproductive age group, which may lead to complications. Wet mount examination is the most common test for diagnosis, but it has low sensitivity. Fluorescent antibody staining can be used for diagnosis, but it is expensive and requires special microscopic facility. Culture is considered as the gold standard, but it … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 14, Issue 2 · 6 Oct 2018 · 8,064 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsMean Age of Menarche in Trinidad and Its Relationship to Body Mass Index, Ethinicity and Mothers Age of MenarcheEdward O. Uche-Nwachi, A. Odekunle, Johann Gray et al.Menarche is the first menstrual period. It is the final event in the physical manifestation of gonadal development. A study in Europe found that the median age of menarche was 12 years and 11 months and that by the tenth year, 0.8% of the girls had their first menses, while the figure for the eleventh and twelfth years were 3.6 … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 2 · 31 Dec 2007 · 8,993 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsAbnormal Testicular Vascular Patterns amongst Three Trinidadians: (A Case Report)A. Odekunle, E. O. Uche-NwachiDuring our routine dissections to prepare teaching materials for our students we encountered three abnormal patterns of the testicular arteries in three Afro Trinidadian males. In the first case the right and left testicular arteries arose from accessory renal arteries. Their course to the testis remained unchanged. In the second case the left testicular artery arose from the left renal … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 1 · 31 Dec 2007 · 7,016 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractVertical Axis Marine Current Turbine ModellingRikhi Ramkissoon, Krishpersad ManoharThe development of alternative energy sources has attracted worldwide interest given the adverse effects of fossil fuels on the global climate as well as their unsustainability. This study examines the feasibility of marine power generation off the East Coast of Trinidad and Tobago and focuses mainly on the Vertical Axis Marine Turbine as the power generator. At this location where … …Energy Research Journal, Vol. 13, Issue 1 · 24 Dec 2022 · 9,664 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Incidence of Fibromyoma and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Women in Trinidad (2000-2003)E. O. Uche-Nwachi, A. Odekunle, M. Welch et al.Problem statement: Before this study was done there were no reports of similar studies in Trinidad whereas similar study had been reported from other parts of the World including the Caribbean sub-region. The present study was thus designed to investigate the incidence and demographics of leiomyomata and polycystic ovary syndrome in women in two health institutions in Trinidad during the … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2009 · 7,550 accessesView PDF Cite