Background: Menopause marks a critical transition in female life history and is defined as the permanent cessation of menstruation for at least 12 consecutive months, reflecting irreversible reproductive senescence. Women with more feminine (higher) 2D:4D ratios have been reporte...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i1429
Background: The vincula brevia are small vascular connective bands essential for flexor tendon nutrition and finger function, with important implications in hand surgery. However, limited population-specific data exist, particularly among Nigerian males, necessitating detailed an...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i1423
Background: Facial morphogenetic traits such as dimples, philtrum depth, midline diastema (gap teeth), and mentolabial sulcus morphology are genetically influenced anatomical features that contribute to craniofacial variability and are useful in anthropological identification and...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i1424
Background: Anthropometry measures body size and composition, with body mass index commonly used to assess obesity. Obesity is a major health concern linked to increased risk of metabolic and cardiovascular diseases. Aim: The aim of this study was to investigated the relationship...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i1425
Crystal Anne A. Zerrudo, Lyka C. Santander, Fhaye Beatriz G. Bautista, Nurshida C. Pasion, Mhax Joseph Rudaniel A. Cereño, Amyellah Juhdiel F. Marcelino, Melody A. Florida & John Francis Pedregoza·Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice·2026
Aims: The general objective of this study was to determine the level of knowledge and skills regarding patient communication among radiologic technology interns and to assess the relationship between these two variables. Specifically, it sought to evaluate whether interns’ theore...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i1426
Background: Harmful alcohol use remains a major public-health problem in Nigeria, but the evidence base is fragmented across adolescent, university, community, pregnancy, occupational, and injury studies. Objective: The systematic review aimed to synthesize empirical evidence fro...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i1422
Background: Muscular dystrophies (MDs) are a heterogeneous group of inherited disorders characterized by progressive muscle degeneration and weakness. Although most cases are diagnosed in childhood, late-onset forms may present during adolescence or adulthood and mimic inflammato...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i1420
Background: Inter-hospital transfers from secondary-level hospitals are often driven by patient severity and limited access to specialized care. Identifying key predictors in Trincomalee District, Sri Lanka, is essential to improve referral efficiency and patient outcomes. Aims:...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i1421
Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination prevents cervical cancer, but uptake remains low in Nigeria due to limited awareness and sociocultural concerns. Nurses’ interactions with mothers play a critical role in influencing acceptance and improving vaccination coverage....
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i1419
Enzyme histochemistry is a specialized field of histology that combines biochemical and microscopic techniques to visualize and localize enzyme activity within tissues. It is a branch of histochemistry that involves the technique used in visualizing the location and analysis of s...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i1418